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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
2
The Scandia Journal of Scandia Kansas operates as a second class matter through the local post office. Published by J W Plotner and Son, the paper charges 1 25 dollars annually and serves as the town’s news outlet.
No items available for this week as the issue has been lost from the files.
A long admonition urges parents and taxpayers to visit local schools to understand teaching, funding, and equipment. The piece argues interest from the community boosts student benefit and cooperation with teachers, followed by a local update of social notices and community deaths and visits.
A Haddam Clipper note advocates a dozen families visiting the school individually three times yearly to boost community ties. The writer envisions fall, winter, and spring visits with increasing parent participation next year, hoping the school gains a more vital role in local life.
The week includes the Hageberg child’s illness and social visits among residents. Mrs D wait and Miss Irma stayed at the Finley Wait home in Freedom Township on Wednesday. Formosa visitors Mr and Mrs John Clark and Mr and Mrs Merle Yeager visited last Sunday afternoon. Dan Householder toured Belleville on Thursday. D A Bowen now drives a new Dodge. Earnest Mikesell sold and delivered firewood in Belleville on Saturday. Chas Mikesell has been sick with a sore throat for a week. Mrs Alfred Kallman spent Thursday at the Finley Wall home in Freedom. Several Marshall households visited Harry Brown on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs James Mallory and their grandson Joe visited with Mr and Mrs Nitus Sandell Sunday. Wm Hay of Belleville visited at the McHenry home Saturday evening and joined them at the R E Scrivner home near Whiterock Sunday.
Roy Farlee husks corn for brother Elmer Farlee of Rydall. Miss Clara and Lena Melby visited Friday and Saturday in Formoso. Mrs Doc Riley of Oklahoma visits Rydal and Formoso this week. Mr and Mrs W P Engstrom and daughter Velma visited Elmer Nichols in Concordia Sunday. Maggie and Annie McGowan Mrs Doc Riley and the McGowan clan visited Chas McGowan near Hardy Sunday. Ollie Johnson family visited Gus Sandell Sunday and children went to Farlee’s in the afternoon.
A vintage advertisement claims a 65¢ Rat-Snap package can kill 50 rats and save an average owner $10 per year in losses from feed, chicks, and property damage. It promises cremation after killing with no odor, in three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25, sold and guaranteed by Ed Wire's drug store.
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