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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
4
Roy Hall and wife came back Saturday after a two week visit in the southern part of the state. Albert Andersons welcome a son born Monday September 12. J T Johnson Mallory and daughter Clara return Friday from Fat Neat as Sandell.
Miss Shirley Kelly visits relatives in Norway this week. Hanson family returns from Stockton Kansas after threshing. A baby girl born to Rev and Mrs Wareberg. Maud Blosser wed in nearby ceremony. Phillip Hammer owns a new Overland car. Wright family visiting G W Wright. Arthur Larimore and wife visit Maude Wuthke. Maud works for Mrs Wilson. Mrs Moe recovering. Alpha Tingstrom paints exterior of Theran church. John Rackwood plastering Bert Ainsworth’s new house. Miss Margaret Johnson returns home to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Strom visit Bert Ainsworth. Alma stays extended with friends. Mrs Mera Bowling Peterson.
September weather in district 87 brings busy farmers sowing wheat. Miss Gertie Jensen visits home for sewing. Ed McCann baled hay for Walter Anderson Friday and Saturday. Clarence Hammer hosts boy friends at home. Carl Peterson and others from Scandia visit Concordia. The Johnsons shop in Concordia. Jesse Sothers aids Charley Madison place, now renting it for wheat. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson host a Wednesday evening in honor of their son Lester and his Omaha bride. Names Kathleen and Mamie Johnson, Abe Aaron, and Louis Johnson appear amid a musical context.
Delevans K and Mrs Celia Bowling visited Mrs S Erickson on Monday. Hight auto loads headed to Waconda Springs. Sumda Victor Johnsons hosted a party for many children in honor of their son Leslie. Alfred Hammer Karl Hugos Clara and Ida Hugos traveled to Topeka Tuesday for the Fair then Kansas City where Clara will study music. The U B Choir rehearsed Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Melhus Joseph and Clara spent Sunday in White Rock visiting the Ross family.
Singing enlivened the evening as Oscar Anderson and family of Courtland visited Mr Gilbert Anderson and wife. Albert Etter and wife visited at the Mit Brown home. Arlig Woods is sick with la grippe. Mrs. Jesse Sothers and Mrs. John Sothers cooked for hands Friday and Saturday. Virele Woods is away at River ton Nebr on Hawaii? Lester Platt and wife left Thursday on No 28 for Omaha for a visit with home folk. Hugh Etter delivered mail on Saturday for Ruben Bettis.
A playful exchange between Jessie and George reveals a flirtatious moment as they discuss leap year proposals. Jessie asserts she would not propose unless necessary, while George reassures he would not force her. The dialogue hints at romantic tension and a forthcoming job prospect for someone.
A garbled exchange shows a family dispute about buying a larger car after a row with the father. References to hoopskirts and a man named James reveal humor and financial strain. The text then shifts to advertise medicines and a joke about chestnuts and frost.
A New York Globe note jokes about using rouge and secrecy in romance. The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes telephone girls restricted from talking back and critiques choosing a wife from a large field of suitors.
A fragment quotes a speech by fr. Hughes in Fortland Maine arguing that surrender to force would lead to disaster, threaten democracy, and end the form of government if capitalists or workers learn to apply pressure.
Dialogue snippet shows a playful exchange about a necktie with humor and a teasing challenge. No broader context or event details are provided from the source. The scene centers on casual banter between individuals and a light dispute about the neckwear.
An advertisement urges readers to maintain liver health to appear younger and feel younger. It recommends Chamberlains Tablets for constipation and regular bowel movements to combat aging indicators.
A bold note on classified ads urging immediate access for “situation wanted” notices. The piece contrasts rash bids with traditional refusals, hinting at rapid entry for those whose ads convey urgency and resolve. No explicit names or dates.
Our stock of fresh meats offers quality unexcelled. We use an old-fashioned curing and smoking process that imparts a rich nutty flavor. Try Peterson's smoked meats and you will use no other.
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