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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
7
Local notices list visits and greetings among residents including Miss Avis Larsen Ruth Bell Mr Charlie Farrell and families with stops in Jewell City Miltonvale Belleville Formosa and Republic Mrs Theo Granstedt heads to Hollywood after Kansas City trip with relatives and friends noted throughout the week.
Hubert West of Rydal drives a new Chrysler sedan. Rolla Thompson shipped a carload of fat cattle to Kansas City. Senator Capper planned a Belleville speech next Thursday at 2 30 PM. Otto Brandt and two sons returned from Dakota harvest. Mrs. G P Plotner hosted the Friendship club this Thursday. Several local families hosted visits with friends and relatives over the weekend.
The Luther League social advertised for this Friday at the Algor Anderson home has been postponed to Friday November second.
Messrs George Blanck and John Berkley of Kansas City and Dale Simmons of Belleville spent Sunday evening at the Ed Kallman home. Mr and Mrs G W Nimocks, Mr and Mrs C C Cullers and Mrs F A Cullers attended the bankers group meeting in Clay Center last Friday. Mr and Mrs C C Cullers and Mr and Mrs Geo Jeandebeur drove to Lincoln Nebraska last Saturday to witness the intersectional football game between Nebraska and Syracuse New York.
Kansas records show 19 800 marriages in 1927 and 20 253 in 1926. Divorces reached 4 074 in 1927 versus 3 780 in 1926, reflecting shifts in stable unions and separations across the state.
On October 15 Mrs. Wm. Loring's children and families hosted a fine lunch and afternoon visit for her birthday. From Scandia readers recall Supt. Hershel Kannier, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Matthias, and several Misses and Messrs including Elsie Wall Faith Green Rhea Ensign Evannah Alphild Larson Naomi Nylund Marceil Preble Dallas Nylund and Marvin Larson who had attended the K A A g gie football game at Manhattan last Saturday.
A Good wagon is offered for sale by Carl B. Acree contact phone 89.46. Ernest Fulcomer, 48-p, Harold Tingstrom and family from Lincoln Nebr visited relatives here. Reuben Carlson and Velma Pilcher visited at Lewis Wallin’s home. Jim Mahan and Lawrence Bowersox visited Clay Center radio station after a hats special sale at Millinery and Art Need le Work.
Mrs. Adelia Larson Clarence Laura and Deloris traveled to York Nebraska on Saturday for a relatives visit and returned Sunday evening.
Miss Alphild Larson student nurse at St. Joseph hospital Concordia spent a couple of days this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Enoch Larson at their home.
While playing Valjean Jackson knocked a piece of stove-pipe down on his face cutting his lower lip. He was taken to the doctor and a stitch taken in it.
Mrs T J Mahaffy who had been visiting her son William Mahaffy and family and old friends in this vicinity for several weeks returned to her home in Topeka at the start of last week.
Lloyd Davis and Mrs Gilbert Anderson left Wednesday for Brown county. After a brief stop they will proceed to Kansas City to consult a specialist about her health.
Roy Riggins an agent for Missouri Pacific in Jamestown suffered ligament damage to his back while working around the depot. He has had difficulty getting around for about a week.
Frank Nimocks Evannah Larson and instructor Miss Rhea Ensign traveled to Lawrence for the annual state conference of high school publications, attending Friday and Saturday. On the way home they stopped in Manhattan for the Aggies versus K U game. Cemetery owners urged to clean lots as the Cemetery Association will not burn or clean again this fall.
Art Walln and Mr and Mrs Carl Wallin with son dinner guests of Oscar Aspegren. Hallowe en program and pie social at District 9 on Tuesday evening Oct 80. Wayne Smith, teacher. 46 p. Jas Mosher and Miss Zella, Ed Whips and family from Belleville visited Lewis Wallin. Mrs Belle Etter Alberta Gunter and Lucy Gunter visited Geo Tebow home near Courtland. Gunter stayed a few days.
A cash sale within 30 days will feature a top buggy spring wagon three beehives popcorn and a baled 1927 prairie shay offered by Mrs J M Loofbourrow tf
Wm. Hahn relocates his Variety store from Curren building to the room recently bought by Dr. C. V. Haggman just west of the . M. store. The move provides more space and improved display for his stock.
Mrs Edwin Isaacson hosted a quilting bee at her home on Wednesday with help from Mrs Frank Granstedt Mrs Albin Isaacson Miss Ada and Josie Robison Mrs Robin Lloyd and Mrs Carl Mc Dowell. They worked through the day and shared a delightful dinner and supper with the hostess.
Two holdups occurred Friday evening on the P P O O highway near Formoso and Courtland. One assailant robbed a Formoso man of five to ten dollars two miles west of Courtland. In the second holdup near Formoso the victim was dragged to a car and severely beaten after no money was found.
Mrs Lottie Lervold and family plus friends surprised Bennie Lervold at his home for his birthday. Guests brought and served a delicious dinner.
The Social Hour club met October 18 with Louise Strom. Sixteen members were present. Visitors included Mrs. O. B. Strom Mrs. Zac Powers and Miss Dora Denoyer. After a pleasant afternoon of fancy work and visiting a lunch was served. Plans were made for a future meeting at Sherdahl hall. Next meeting is November 1 with Mabel Cline. Members will answer roll call with difficult home problems.
Mr and Mrs John P Vandeveer left Monday in their new coupe for Valley Falls to visit relatives for a few days. They plan additional calls across southeastern parts of the state before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and companions attended Mr and Mrs Magnus Johnsons silver wedding at Miltonvale on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden entertained many friends on Saturday evening with card games. Guests included Mr and Mrs H Rosene Mr and Mrs Oscar Freed and family Mrs Frank Isaacson Mr and Mrs Eric Erickson and family Frank Granstedt and family Mr and Mrs Fenton Hous holder and daughter Ray Muth Max and Maxine Mrs Myrtle Rogers Ed Roberts and Gus Hallgren and families A fine lunch was served.
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