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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
2
The Scandia Journal of Scandia Kansas lists J W Plotner and Son as publishers The paper is offered at a yearly subscription price of 1 25 dollars and notes it is entered at the Scandia post office as second class matter.
Journal items from thirty five years ago describe the completion of a new schoolhouse in district A12, a rink reopening under Prof Wenson S Elliott, and local commerce like Wayne Bank receiving Kansas first shipments of new national silver certificates. Also noted are political meetings, a Belleville funeral for Mrs Norris, a boy’s accident with a machine, and odds and ends from Courtland and nearby towns including a rattlesnake sighting.
Grade cards were issued and parents urged to review them as some marks were lower than expected. Attendance records show varied rates across grades, with the fifth and sixth grades excelling. Elizabeth Brunnimier is absent due to illness. In football, Scandia lost to Clyde 68 to 6 amid size and depth differences, though the Scandia line held on the goal line.
A resident reported a lengthy reptile bite incident after a cat was attacked. The cat sustained a swollen head but recovered quickly, and the owner managed the situation at home.
Scandia and Clyde clash in football with Scandia boasting edge in fight. Agenda beat Clifton 25 to 0 last Friday and Eyes on Friday home game. Girls basketball season starts with 20 players, coach Miss Means leading cross country hikes before practice. Seniors sell lyceum tickets and urge community support for school function. Rat Snap ad urges purchases to control rats and protect property.
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