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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
4
Belleville hosts a busy roundup of visitors and locals across Davis, Scandia, Narka, and Republic. Moves include the Laws family moving to Wayne, Edith Lowell teaching in Narka, and several residents attending rallies, picnics, and band concerts while exchanging news with friends and relatives.
Government support expands training facilities for radio and Morse operators. Thousands have joined government service, with Western Union providing 2500 operators. The government plans three to four major U.S. training schools, loaning equipment to handle large classes of young people.
Paul Moe hospitalized in Kansas City for kidney trouble. Arch ie Larsons and Bert Bowens returned from Colorado. Mr Moe’s family travels to Kansas City for possible Friday operation. Ford ownership grows for Wm Mikesell who plans Belleville move. Community members attend Cloud county fair Royal Neighbors meeting and White Rock Reunion. Several regions send condolences and visits to farms and schools as local trips and visits continue.
County notes urge teachers to request the pamphlet Plays and Games from State Normal at Emporia and to collect missing supplies. Reading circle books for the year are The Future of South America and Language Work for the Elementary Schools. Several district boards and many members attended a meeting amid poor weather, noting the Milter school needs standards, equipment, and better teaching.
In a county message Mary Jansky, Co Supt, urges teachers in challenged schools to stay positive, prove their abilities, and mobilize pupils and district support. She advises visiting communities, appealing to the school board, and using any opportunities to improve conditions and outcomes.
A lawn social hosted by the ladies of the United Brethren Church will be held at the home of M A Preble on Thursday evening September 13. An invitation is extended to all.
A light rain and hail marked Friday evening as residents joined a Belleville reception honoring soldiers. Mrs John Thomas tends her new granddaughter at Smith Center while Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas host. Mrs Elmer Jensen returned from a two week visit. School opened Monday with Miss Anna Johnson teaching about twenty seven pupils. Three new scholars Fay Etter Edith Woods Marion Madison depart to Scandia. Des Moines visitor Mrs Clarence Anderson stays with Mit Brown. Sidney Denny family relocated to Concordia after working for Enoch Larson. Mr and Mrs R Cameron Courtland and Mr and Mrs A Sjoholm Jamestown visited C V Phelps. May and Edna Woods Courtland helped peel apples. Granddaughters Gladys and Leonora Rockwell of Ronson Kansas left for home. Anna Johnson boards with Gilbert Andergson for the school year.
The passage notes that many thousands have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with the best results. It argues experience is the best teacher but suggests leveraging others’ experience as well. The overall tone endorses the remedy's effectiveness.
A short advertising note touts a prompt and pleasant to take preparation claimed to aid against diseases. It emphasizes ease of use and effectiveness, urging readers to try the product.
Friends of Chas and Vivian Blosser hosted a pleasant surprise Monday evening with cake ice cream and watermelon. The Concordia Electric Light Co plans a Wednesday visit to discuss extending service to Norway. A furnace and a National Warm Air Heater were purchased for the church. Sunday services in Norway and Scandia feature 10 am Sunday School and 11 am or 7:30 pm worship with themes on Character and Education. A trespass notice forbids entry on lands in Section 25 R W T 28.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts a constitutional remedy via Hall's Catarrh Medicine, offering $100 for any case it cannot cure, with circulars free and 75 cent price.
An old ad claims Sanol benefits the liver kidneys and bladder and offers a 35 cent trial bottle, urging readers to buy at Palace Drug Store.
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