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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
5
The town hall will gain a balcony adding 140 chairs, raising capacity to 500 seated. The project, supervised by the city council buildings committee chaired by Adolph Nelson, uses six posts and heavy joists for stability. A box office, camera booth, and two large ventilators will be installed to support a home talent season raising funds.
W B Rhodes known as Jack Rhodes died Sunday night after a 25 foot fall while climbing a water tank ladder at the Rock Island pump house. He had 18 years with the railroad at this location and died from injuries after medical help arrived. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with lodge ceremonies at the grave.
The Methodist church staged a clever Trip Around the World entertainment last Friday. Autos carried guests through nine stops with Holland Ireland Italy France China as themed stations. The Buckley family celebrated their golden wedding at Edith Lutz’s Guthrie home with many relatives from across Kansas and Oklahoma present.
Quincy Blosser E H Bartlett Ole Erickson Jim Lewis and Editor Lewis of the Norway News pass through Scandia monday en route to northern Nebraska in two cars with trailers carrying camping gear guns and ammunition. They expect to be gone about two weeks.
Rev. Edwin Sahlen and family received a splendid welcome last Thursday by Swedish M. Church members and friends. Rev. O. J. Swan led the program and invited all to extend a hearty welcome for another year. Rev. A. A. Norden also spoke, Rev. C. R. A. Blomberg offered opening prayer, and John Fredrikson presented a substantial monetary token. Sahlen expressed thanks, then the afternoon continued with social time and refreshments.
The Angler Bros traveling troupe of thirty in Pullman cars will present Addison Aulger's western comedy Where the Trails Meet along with a band and orchestra in a tented pavilion. The visit is slated for Tuesday September 25, drawing large crowds noted as proof of its merit. Rev. W A Van Gunday, from Otego, attended Wy ER Rhoades funeral and visited friends on his trip.
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