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Advance purchase suggested for Lyceum tickets as the best way to ensure enjoyment. The ad promotes securing two tickets for upcoming performances.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
5
Advance purchase suggested for Lyceum tickets as the best way to ensure enjoyment. The ad promotes securing two tickets for upcoming performances.
The program begins at 8 15 p m in the city hall with the first attraction. Tickets are available at Ellingson s. Pastors are disposing of season tickets and urge a hearty response. First numbers include Norman Hill Co Ralph Parlette and others on Oct 31 Dec 1 and Jan 11.
The 32nd annual meeting of the Republic County Sunday School Association convenes October 13 and 14 at Scandia with sessions at U B Church and City Hall. N J Ward of Belleville presides, featuring speakers Fred E Gates and C A Caster, plus M G Kirkpatrick and B E Pratt. A county Y M C A conference follows Sunday in the High School.
Esther Anderson daughter of Mrs. John Anderson wed William Wilson of Upton Indiana at the groom's parents home on Tuesday October 2. The couple, well known locally, plan to reside in Upton where Wilson works with his father as a painter and paper hanger.
Rally Day will be observed next Sunday at 7 oclock with an evening program. The Ladies Aid meets in the church parlors next Wednesday October 17 at 2 p m. Rev Sahlens have been quarantined due to measles among the children.
Meteorological summary from the Weather Bureau notes September 1917 was the driest since 1885 with only 0.56 inch of rain, below normal by 2.02 inches. Local showers occurred. gauge at Farmers and Merchants Bank records just over one inch. Average temp 68 with highs to 94 and a low of 40. thunderstorms on Sept 2 and 25 and a light frost on the 27th.
Scandia notes invite all to Sunday morning worship at 11:00 a m with good music and a warm welcome. Pastor J C Goyce extends cordial invitation to attend.
The note lists upcoming United Brethren Church events including a social at the parsonage Thursday and a county Sunday School convention on Saturday and Sunday with sessions at the U B church. It mentions electric lights wired for, and fixtures en route, Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m., plus a Scandia convention and church decorations and furnace installation for winter. Miss Hindes as pianist is praised and season tickets urged for the Lyceum’s first attraction.
A promotional piece centers on Ethel Hinton who sees life as rich with unusual situations and diverse joys. It portrays her as recognizing the surface wonders across nationalities and walks of life.
Scandia High School prepares for its first home football game on Friday at 3 00 pm against Belleville High School. Coach Prof Fleming leads a 165 pound average lineup after two prior games 26 to 6 and 12 to 7 losses with a converted baseball field as the gridiron and sandburrs lining the field. The same day the cast of The Wolf rehearses a final performance urging community support.
Social hosted by Glass 5 at Valley House follows Friday evening Sunday school session.
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