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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
2
A solemn call during hard times urging the world to heed Jesus Christ’s teaching of the Golden Rule. The author argues wealth corrupts, urges rebuilding civilization on brotherhood, and claims personal duty to help others as the path to recovery.
The piece mocks tax meetings as wind jammed discussions while urging readers to face public debt with tax funding. It urges electing gutsy officials to curb spending and notes high taxes are driven by city, school board, and county decisions.
The essay discusses Joseph Stalin’s origins and traits. It highlights his early socialist influence, prison reading, and the leadership role behind Russia’s Five Year Plan. A wartime scene shows Stalin sharing footwear with a weary soldier. The piece notes Stalin’s physical disability and likens it to a historical monarch.
Oct 1917 item notes My and Mrs McGlashen and Edith visiting in Fairview township, Dr. and Mrs. Doctor in Wymore Nebraska, plastering begun on Sanford Scrivner home near Norway, train delays from Colorado snow, school opening and a diphtheria scare, local football team formation and first game at Mankato, and a Kansas governor speech planned in Scandia with music by the Scandia band.
J West Homaas elder son of Sudimas Wud Sgussle West died at home Saturday morning after a full life of public service. He served as cashier of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Scandia for years and was treasurer of Republic County. He was mayor of Scandia for four years, active in Lions Club and American Legion, and held Masonic offices. A World War I veteran stationed at San Fungiono, he married Harriet Gordon in 1930 at Trinidad, Colorado. Survived by sisters E C Nichol Concordia H A Bushby Meridian Idaho Miss Mary West Scandia and brother James West Portland Ore, with many relatives. Funeral was at Presbyterian church Scandia Monday with interment at Poplar Grove Cemetery.
Dora Miriam Hudson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Beryl Hudson of Munden Kansas died Saturday October 24 19xx after born October 20 at the home of grandmother Mrs John Poage north of Scania Interment was in Ida Cemetery The Reverend Riley of Munden Methodist church officiated A little flower budded on earth to bloom in Heaven.
Relatives and friends gathered at the Duaine Greenslade home Sunday for a birthday dinner with well-filled baskets. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Greenslade and daughters, Clarence Strom and family, Hmer Larson and family, Homer Cardwell and family, Chas Cardwell and family, Ralph Rasmussen and family, Lesle Rasmussen and family, Art Cardwell, Laura Rasmussen, and Sam Greenslade.
Mrs O J Johnson and Mrs N P Nelson hosted the Welcome In Circle at the Presbyterian Church parlor on Wednesday afternoon. Lunch served for guests including Mrs G Ostberg and several others. next gathering planned by Mrs Cullers and Mrs Nimocks. Dorcas Society to entertain in church parlors Friday afternoon November 6.
Mr and Mrs Walter Boman and sons and Mr and Mrs Hershel Kanneer were Wednesday evening guests of the Rev and Mrs Bert Selin.
Haywood Ostberg celebrated his birthday Friday evening at his mother Mrs Gustava Ostbergs home. Light refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs John Freeburg Earl Schwahn Mrs Anna Larson Miss Emma Poage Miss Emma Swenson Nystro Mr and Mrs Axel Smith and family Mr and Mrs Alfred Hammer and family Mr and Mrs Axel Hedstrom and family Mr and Mrs Arnt Carlson and family Mr and Myg Richard Tovring and family My and Mrs Victor Herrman Mrs Emil Erickson and Carl Wennersten and others.
Thursday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs R E Coover and daughter and Mrs M M Sandborn visiting with Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom.
Mr and Mrs W Stukenbroeker entertained Sunday in the home for supper with Mrs Campbell and Ey M Boggess attending as guests in a small social gathering.
Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Algot Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hammer and family Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold and family and Lars Hammer.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson and family and Mrs Emma Isaacson were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E K Erickson.
Mr and Mrs John Thomas entertained at dinner Sunday to Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and family. Special price on bias tape and fancy tape toilet goods and novel ties Ellen Loring. FOR SALE A baby bed and basket As good as new Priced very reasonable Call Mrs C C Cullers tr
The card expresses deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy. Signatures include Mrs T. J. West Mary West Mrs EB Cy Nichol Mrs H A Bushby James West.
Brief sale notes list a small piano for sale at Jen kins Music Co in Salina Kansas along with inexpensive terms. Also offered are a cook stove a round 54 inch solid oak table six dining chairs and a four hole stove attributed to Ed Boman in another line.
Land for immediate sale including Lots 2 3 4 5 12 13 14 Sec 2 Town 33 Range 5 and SE 4% Sec 3 Town 3 Range 5 totaling 160 acres. Property features a 7 room house cistern 2 wells wind mill barn double corn crib and improvements owned by Od A Freeburg.
In his private practice Dr Carl Weschcke developed Adlerika a simple mixture claimed to act on both upper and lower bowel removing old poisons. It supposedly stops gas and bloating in 10 minutes and relieves chronic constipation in about 2 hours. Public notices credit Haggman and Wires.
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