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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
8
Mankato Kansas residents read of a community page with notes on local visits sales and rentals. The column lists Miss Gladys Cooper and Miss Mildred Larson visiting friends. Several residents travel to Concordia Hebron and Denver while the festival unfolds in early October including plan to view livestock and attend church events.
A miscellany of short notices includes illness of an infant in the Berggren family, new Ford sedan owned by William Wilson, visits by Hiatt and family to Clyde, multiple sale ads for a seven room house and a Thompson radio, fertilizer and fuel notices, duck hunting season opening, and various town visits. Also lists coal deliveries, store staffing, visits to Concordia and York, and a no hunting trespass ordinance covering parts of Union Township and Scandia.
Local pupils miss days due to illness including Karl Jansen Mary Rogers Helen Forsberg Frances Tedrow and Laverne Jansen. Fifth graders drew a King of Golden River picture while grades four five six and seven did related art projects and a birthday party for eighth graders was held. Community events include a Fall Festival dance and Coronation Ball in Mankato and a ball game at Lovewell. Several notices announce sales and visits, with car and furniture for sale and thanks from Mrs Em er Danielson.
The Weislogel block on Main Street advances with side and petition walls half finished. O Werner oversees brick and block laying while Wm Gunter will build the roof. Interior work will follow roof completion with tenants aiming to occupy by November 1.
Mrs Carrie Webber fell down steps at her home last Friday and fractured ribs. She was placed in a cast but is able to be on her feet at this time.
Mrs Ellen Soderquist longtime White Rock Township resident passed away September 9 at her Greeley Colorado home She was mother to six daughters with two deceased Her Swedish-born parents settled there in 1869 marking her early days in the community
Relatives and friends are thanked for lovely presents received at our golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bettis express gratitude to all who shared in the celebration.
The Rydal aggregation met the All-Star club on the Scandia diamond last Sunday, and the Swedes were shut out 16 to 0. The teams have faced each other several times this summer with honors evenly split.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren, sharing time together in a small family visit.
Notice issued in Republic County Kansas announces ADA ASPEGREN as Administratrix of the estate of August L. Aspegren deceased. Claims must be filed within one year from September 3 1929 to avoid bar. Also includes a for sale note for a registered Joan Shorthorn Bull aged four years with contact.
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