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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
3
Scandia, the Swedes, defeated Formoso 6 to 0 in a defensive contest on the home gridiron. Larson marched 14 minutes into the first quarter for the lone score after a fake plunge near Formoso’s goal line.
A. G. Allnutt, dealer in rebuilt Ford cars, has bought the Chadwick property and will move his garage from the Larson building once remodeling of the new site is finished. He has built an extensive business, and the demand for rebuilt cars has exceeded supply.
The Kansas Wesleyan University Salina faculty held a Wednesday evening banquet in the Merhodist church dining room. About forty guests from Republic Formosa Courtland and Scandia attended a get acquainted meeting.
The local Red Cross announces its annual officer election to be held at the Presbyterian church next Monday evening at 7:80. Everyone is urged to attend and support the branch to preserve its identity.
Sunday school and church invite families to attend with children. The note suggests hearing something new and recalling forgotten memories, inviting the community to participate across five local churches.
Bert Lowden, a former Republic county boy, spent the latter part of last week visiting T. J. West and the Robert Doctor family. He is now located in St. Louis.
Gene Nelson and family of Belleville were callers at the home of Mrs. Nelson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Kalman, Sunday.
Albert Isaacson Post 249 of the American Legion elected Vernon J. Homes as Commander Martin L. Larson as Vice Commander Edwin Olson as Adjutant Thomas J. West as Finance Officer Clarence A. Williamson as Historian Jimery Berry as Sergeant at Arms J Arthur Wigley as Athletic Officer and William Wilson as Employment Officer for the new year The post plans a play titled The Girl From Larne with EE Wires directing the production.
Miss Carolyn Ellen Nystrom and Mr. Johnson unite in marriage at Belleville on October 20 with Rev. Stevens of the Methodist church officiating. The couple comes from two respected families, with the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Nystrom and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson of Manhattan. They will reside on the Johnson farm after November 10 and are welcomed by many friends.
Miss Lillie A Nelson daughter of Mrs Oliver Nelson married Mr Anton Nelson in a Wednesday October 20 ceremony officiated by Rev G Matuquist. Esther Nelson played the march and Florence Nelson was ring bearer. Otto and Emil Nelson sang a duet. The couple will reside on the Rosenquist farm near Sherdahl.
Notice states the second Monday in November as election day for county fair directors with two seats per township. The present director appointed by county commissioners will oversee the election, open to the public. Mary Jansky, County Superintendent, asserts her readiness to improve educational interests and cites her experience with the county school system.
Dr. Eric Larson arrived from Rochester Minnesota on Wednesday morning to spend a few days visiting his mother Mrs John Larson. He is an associate to Dr. Roundtree who heads the clinic department at Maya Bros hospital in Rochester.
Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at 11 am with community observance after. Epworth League at 7 30 pm and evening service at 8 pm with Rev Sabien of Lincoln Neb as speaker both services. Dorcas society of Lutheran church meets Friday afternoon October 22 in church parlors with Mrs Magnusen serving refreshments. All welcome.
The church announces a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning and evening services. It also invites the public to skate at Miller's skating pavilion on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, noting a good floor and new skates as the skating season begins.
Miss Beulah Kallman and Ralph Moe united in marriage at Hebron Nebraska on Saturday October 16. The couple will reside on the Rh Moe farm four miles north of Scandia. Both families are well known in their communities and the Journal offers congratulations.
Mrs Anna S Austin of Pleasanton Kansas the world s first woman mayor served as Pleasanton mayor in 1894 and was guest of honor at the state W C U G convention in Kansas City Missouri Mr and Mrs W R Stelzer of Omaha Nebraska announce the birth of a son Robert Leedom on October 13 in Scandia city notes
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