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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
7
Local shoppers chase big specials on fruits at Scandia Merc with Parawax offers for washing ironing and preserving. Mr and Mrs A J Brandstrom hosted a Monday dinner for Rev Sahlen and family. Walter Tedrow and Parlee Gurter departed Monday to Colorado for sugar beet factory work.
Willis Bramwell vice president of the Central Exchange Bank of Kansas City visited Scandia on business Tuesday. Mrs Seamore is named permanent second trick operator for the Rock Island. Be a little sport features Albert Wray and Elinor Fair at the Princess Saturday with a Sunshine comedy.
Miss Adelina Swanson travels from Kansas City to visit at the Wm. Garber residence this Thursday morning, joining a local social call and meeting with the Garber family.
Local notes list residents moving farms and properties in Scandia and nearby towns. Mrs. C A Swanson in Belleville. George Troheeck earns Masonry degree. Archie Tebow at Hastings garage job. various farms rented or sold. Abe Johnson arrives from overseas. Alph Leweke named Rock Island foreman. Courtland figures relocate. Anita Stewart screens Virtuous Wives at Royal Theatre Republic next Wednesday with promotion by Mr Nutter.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Ekblad and their son arrived Tuesday from Duluth Minnesota to visit Mrs. Ekblad’s sister Mrs. Oberia Ryan. They were joined by Mrs. C. B. Wheeler. Mrs. W. Tebow and her son Clair came from Kansas City where they had been visiting relatives and will stay a few days at the C. L. Tebow home before returning to Jamestown.
Morey Goodwin of Pomona California arrives Thursday morning for a visit with relatives here. Advertisements announce two dances at River Side Club with Cape's Orchestra from Concordia on Saturday September 6 and Paul & Young's Orchestra from Superior on Thursday September 1.
Mason jars and fruit jar caps offered at Star Grocery with rubber seals 25 cents per dozen. A violin for sale at 15 dollars. Several wheat stacks belonging to Frank Williams burned last week. Community events include U and T art club resuming meetings and a social at Mrs. Mss on September 12.
Mrs. Wm. Bowersox and her children of Great Bend, who have been visiting for two months with Mrs. Bowersoxs parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Larson, will return to their home Friday.
Kieth E Helm of Omaha was struck by passenger train No 88 Monday night, his legs torn away and he died at Belleville hospital Tuesday morning. Camp Fernand helpers lingered to return camp fixtures as several Canker City boys came home Tuesday: Donald Good Ernest Good Cole McClane Geo Norton John Mather.
Mr and Mrs A C Florell entertained relatives at their home on Sunday. Attending were J W Sothers Arthur Freeman FE L Woods and families from west of here and Mrs Florell from near Buckley. Gustava Ostberg moves to Meehan property on Grant street and will occupy until spring when she moves to her farm south of town. Mr and Mrs S P L Nelson will leave this fall into their recently vacated property.
The Younes People entertained at the M I church parks Monday evening for the ALB. John sow youn people before they leave for Manhattan. Ice cream and cake were served after various hatel freshimests and games were played.
A garbled OCR item records Phale Sehwalln arriving home early this week after a long overseas service. It mentions arrival in Germany and a referenced location Talla Woods with lines and an unspecified continuation, but many words are unreadable.
Fragmentary report describes Clarence Larson and Will Tilier son launching a new Cemce. Bevo hathe etc. The text mentions Wollian Danilsan funding, an event by the river, and a christening with solemn speech. The note cites a broken cle and a nautical or ceremonial scene.
J P Owsley, formerly agent at the Missouri Pacific and now in Centralia, writes friends with news of a good paying job and plenty to do. He compares the new place to Scandia and Sweden, praising the town while noting no better conditions than his old home.
A. B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson express deep gratitude for the manifested goodwill shown by their friends last Sunday and during their stay in Manhattan. They praise the warmth of those who know them best and invite Scandia folks to visit when they are in Manhattan, promising open doors.
The article traces Evelyn Nesbit from age twelve as she posed for notable illustrators in New York. It highlights early work with Jessie Wilcox Smith Harrington Mann and Charles Dana Gibson and notes portraits in galleries and gifts from artists. It mentions her involvement in The Women Who Gave a Wallis Pox drama at the theater.
Wanted advertised by Jackson Hide & Fur Co offering direct tanners connections to cut middlmen profits. Promises price comparisons with Kansas City, free tags, and trial. J Jennings presents samples for Chicago tailoring houses. Also notice Scandia Meats offers fresh fruit every Saturday.
Volunteers cleared a small tract north of the river bridge and set up simple tables at the new free camping area. A well will be drilled soon and more conveniences added as local business leaders consider a half holiday next week to enjoy the site.
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