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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
4
A compilation of wedding announcements, obituaries, and local curiosities. Details include Miss Mabel Rasmussen and W R Street marriage, a Swedish-born early immigrant's funeral, high school lectures for community schooling, and a night blooming cactus showcased by Mrs John Boman.
Rev. H N Morse notes three of five rural churches are less strange than 15 to 25 years ago as rural church work shifts from preaching halls to community service. A 10 day extension conference at State University Lincoln urged farmers preachers and all to face rural problems and cooperate. Ed Kalman and B F Briles moved river sand while Mrs C F B Erickson builds a new 28 by 31 foot house northwest of town replacing a spring fire loss with Campbell of Courtland as carpenter.
The wedding of Mary Fike to Harry L Bowling took place Wednesday evening at the Providence Chapel home of Mr and Mrs E J Fike with Rev Jake Sloninger officiating. A reception followed and the couple will reside on the Homer Bushby farm.
Rev B F Henry conducted a baptism at the river near Nor way on Wednesday afternoon immersing Bertha Ains worth Vera Wright Ida Figgins Goldie Eastman and Lloyd Norris They will join the church next Sunday Dr and Mrs Gardner and Mrs Nimocks of Great Bend visited Cullers Nimocks home last week Gardner returned Friday Nimocks remained until Sunday then G W Nimocks wife and children and Mrs Cullers accompanied by Mrs Nimocks Jr drove to Great Bend for a visit
Oscar Arthur Werner died in Santa Rosa New Mexico after a life as reported in local notices.
Rev Edwin Sahlen and his family were honored at a Saturday reception in Scar dia church parlors. Rev G L Rarick welcomed the new pastor with a warm speech and sister churches in town joined the event. Brother John Fredrickson announced a generous fund gift from members and friends. Guests enjoyed refreshments and socializing after the program.
The High School offers a University Lecture Course of Visual Instruction with weekly Monday night talks. Subjects include sanitation agriculture insect pests weeds travel botany and other topics. The course is provided to the community at no cost.
Charley Peterson is adding a large room to his tenant house just south of Gulicks, aiming for a nicer space once remodeling is complete and the area is finished.
The High School opens illustrated lectures next Monday night September 18 at the School building. The event features a China subject and aims to brighten the school program.
The Maine contest Tuesday yields a 16 000 vote majority seen by many as a forecaster of November results and a gauge of party strength for Republicans nationwide.
Attorney Hendrix and C E Wyman made a business trip to Courtland last Friday evening.
Fred Wright and his sister Hattie departed this morning for a short visit to Beatrice Nebraska, planning to stay a few days.
Mr and Mrs C V Chase visited Formosa Sunday. They planned to visit their place Monday evening. Prof Plotner and W C Prebla made a business trip to Concordia on Friday evening.
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