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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
2
J W Plotner and Son Publishers announce subscription at 1.50 dollars per year, with Scandia Kansas post office mailing as second class matter.
Meridien patrolman Roy Eartman suffered a facial wound after a horse kicked him. several stitches were needed and his sight is not seriously harmed as he recovers. Preparations for the South Meridian improvements including a cut-off along the Union Pacific line from Belleville proceed with workers moving the Brent house into alignment.
The Cuba schools, postponed a week due to several scarlet fever cases, reopened Monday for the term. Officials hope no further interruptions will occur to delay or detract from the work.
Charles Yost undersheriff visited Junction City and Fort Riley on Monday and Tuesday as alternate for Sheriff Hostetler to attend the state vigilante meeting. He was hosted and entertained by local residents and Fort Riley officials.
Over several days Clerk Hill and Deputy Griffin proved the tax rolls to detect errors. They have worked on the rolls for some time and are making good progress as the next tax paying period approaches.
Reports note Harold J Henry recovering well after appendectomy at Newton Lower Falls Hospital near Boston Mass. Judge Van Natta and family enjoyed a Sunday visit at Ramsbottom farm near Munden praising its size and improvements. Day O Laughlin critical after auto race injuries with possible amputation. George Dodge farm in Lincoln township sold by sheriff with sale likely to be confirmed. County engineer surveys North Meridian highway toward Belleville for anticipated Federal Aid. Licenses and weddings issued since last report.
Frank W. Lindsey of Hastings and Laura Weaver of Harvard married by Pastor Reese. Esmond R. Kershaw and Lillian S. Imesey of York wed, and Wm. Palmstier and Fern L Hill of Concordia wed at the Judge's office. County Clerk M L Hill expects a big day Sept 19 as commissioners open bids on Courtland Scandia project south Meridian federal aid and county bridge and culvert contracts.
Frank Lesevsky resigns as patrolman on the Cuba to Agenda road after years of service. Joe Klima is appointed to succeed him. In district court, Harvey Moe sues Ruth Moe aka Ruth Simmons for annulment after a brief marriage. Also filed are a foreclosure of marriage case S M Martin vs Anna L Splichel and a money recovery suit Jerry Desmei vs R J Bazant and Emma Bazant.
Baths, 25 cents, at Ward's Barber shop. C J Carlson buys a new electric Primrose cream separator. Used separators offered in trade by J A Freeburg. John Hemberger returns from Denver. Chas McGregor builds a new garage and fuel house on Kansas avenue. Rev Chas Pehrson attends Lutheran district meeting in Leonardville. Olof Norgard buys a Pontiac Coupe and visits town. Mrs J O Anderson joins Rev and Mrs Pherson visiting Herndon Kansas. J M Mahaffy completes Concordia fall meeting program for Sept 20 21. A W Segerhammer travels from Rackley area for farm home project materials. roof recently finished.
Joseph Johnson advertises apples for sale at one dollar per unit with contact via phone 1504. Mrs. Chas Nordman and her daughter Ruth were shopping in Concordia on Wednesday.
Alfred Rosell of Chicago visits his cousin Albert M. Swan son and other relatives. Mrs. Ray Chilcott reports encouragement from a sanitarium in Boulder Colorado. Mr and Mrs Chas Martin occupy the Lysholm property beside the old M E church.
Classified note offers a new home for sale with a comfort six hole range and asks inquiries at Basement Barbershop under E J Stinson Jr. The report also mentions Miss Audrey Tedrow visiting home from teaching in the east part of the county and J R Shivvers visiting Smith Center with his son W P Shivvers for a few days.
Mrs May Mead and her father G W Haney plan a Friday morning trip to Kansas City Kansas to visit Mr and Mrs Chas Holmstrom. The Coldozier family recently returned home from Norton Kansas after visiting relatives.
Mr. S. Harris and his sister Lottie Mrs. A. Fleming and her son William traveled home to Latimer Iowa after a two week stay with W. S. Henry and family.
A wrecked freight train on the Rock Island near Thompson Nebraska Monday evening delayed service along the line for almost a day. Thirteen cars were ditched. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Shivvers and Mrs. C. M. Willis visited Smith Center, while Shivvers’ crew works on Smith county bridges and Mrs. Willis visits her husband there.
Concordia visit notes John Carlson of Courtland in town on business and a meeting with Emma M. Erickson. Miscellaneous items include beauty services by Zella Hawkins, a Dry Elmwood clearance, and sow sales by A L Aspergren with October delivery details.
Mr and Mrs J D Larson and her father Lewis Hoel visited Gideon Anderson home Sunday. Dorothy Mildred Aspegren Maurine Larson Naomi Nylund and Wilhelmina Wetzel were Sunday visitors at the Day Green home. Vail Ward of Norcatur traveled through town Wednesday with Norton county riflemen returning from the Fort Riley vigilante meet.
Miss Mattie Cline of Copeland visited last week with her sister Mrs. Oscar Berggren near Republic and friends in the neighborhood where the Clines formerly lived.
Mr and Mrs C C Cullers took Junior to Lincoln Nebraska on Monday for a physical examination related to his ongoing treatment. They were accompanied by Miss Carrie Aberg.
Former Scandia high school students listed plan or prepare for college. Florence and Mildred Sederlin Bill Boggess Everette Wyman Dee Housholder from Manhattan Lewis Stofer Delbert Forsberg attend Lincoln Business College Jake Stofer Jr Nebraska University Russell Marvin Rosene Kansas University Vadam Forsberg Concordia Business College Grace Smith Martha Mahaffy Park Missouri John Larson Chicago University Esther Smith Strickler's Business College Topeka show paths to colleges across the region.
Auction note offers dry cobs for sale at eight cents per inch. Wagon dimensions listed. Contact Charles Nofinvan for details.
For sale items include large red and yellow onions sweet potatoes Red Ber muda and Nancy Hall and sweet corn. Listing by Carl B Acre.
Last Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs J O Larson and Lillian and Earl Hultquist of Jamestown Mr and Mrs Otto Brandt and family and Mr and Mrs Carl Lindekrantz and family call at the Gustavson residence.
Mrs H H Mahan entertained her Sunday School class of young folks with a party at the Peterson pool in Concordia last Friday afternoon. A picnic was enjoyed at Concordia park earlier in the afternoon, when refreshments were served.
The Journal questions printing county commissioners proceedings and delinquent tax lists citing reader demand and fairness among local papers. It argues publishing these records benefits county prestige but notes others offer to print at near cost while some refuse to fund their inclusion.
F E Ward states that soon they will be equipped to meet all demands for milk and cream, signaling an upcoming expansion in milk supply and a call to place orders via the listed phone number 108.
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