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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
2
Second class matter at Scandia Kansas post office dated March 3 1879 noting annual subscription price of 1 50 and advertising rates available on request.
Miss Shirley Shivvers ends her correspondence with the paper after seven years of faithful service. A Q Miller from Clifton leaves Victor Cole Record work, with possible return to Kansas papers. B E Beckman and family go to the World’s Fair for two weeks. J P Heaton travels to Oregon to seek a new location. Frank Barrett’s daughter accompanies him to Hood River. Larvis Lervold and sisters Bertha and Mary travel to Manhattan for Agricultural College studies.
Audiences in Scandia will see Chinatown Nights adapted from Tong War with Joan Fry a society woman swept into Chinatown dangers. Chuck Riley rescues her from a tong murder and takes her to his haven as Boston Charley leads the Hip Sing. The tale continues next Friday or Saturday at The Princess.
Frances Guthrie led multiple songs at a chapel on Friday September 13. Announcements by Supt J D Andrews Miss Harriet Gordon and Miss Rhea Ensign. Scandia beat Republic 27 to 6 on Friday September 20. Donald McGowan entered junior year. Girl Reserve recognition service held September 16 with punch and wafers. Frances Guthrie gave vocal lessons limited to twenty minutes. Football squad met to review rules with Coach Hahn. Guthrie sang at Methodist church. First issue of Scandia High News published September 13. Girl Reserve meeting September 16 led by President Elda Isadeson with scripture and prayer. Sewing tables varnished by home economics students.
Weeklong Phi Epsilon Phi activities prepare a chapel program for the first football game versus Republic. Highlights include student songs, talks by Coach Hahn and captain Glenn Farlee, and a parade downtown after the program. Scandia vs Concordia set for Friday.
Anton Hoel and Ellen Steele were absent due to illness on Tuesday and Wednesday. The third grade makes September booklets while the fourth grade offers playhouse directions. The sixth and seventh grades complete three week tests. Verne Herrick moves to Brookfield Missouri. Seventh grade works on fruit bowls and bowls of fruit created by fourth and fifth grades. The sixth grade makes covers for English books. Olive and Maurice Herrick drop from sixth and seventh grades.
Mrs. Bernice Loofbourrow Mrs. Amos Dulin and Mrs. John Gile attended a Tuesday afternoon W C T U meeting at Mrs. Minnie Hougton's home reflecting local social club activity.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Othberg entertained Sunday with a birthday dinner for Mr. Othberg. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Othberg and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Vic. Erickson and Vernon, and Eli and Alex Othberg.
Relatives gathered last Thursday evening at Joe Johnson's home north of town to honor his birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Eri Isaacson and family, Mr. and Mrs Nathan Isaacson and family, Mr. and Mrs Noble Isaacson, and Mrs. C A Isaacson.
Dorcas Society will be hosted by Mesdames J. O. Anderson Walter Henry and Frank Isaacson at the country home of Mrs J O Anderson on Wednesday evening October 2. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The U and I Art Club will meet with Mrs. Adolph Nelson on Friday October 4.
Mrs Wallin hosted the Community Club Wednesday afternoon with eighteen members present. Guests included Mrs Adelia Larson Mrs Emmet Larson and Miss Laura Larson. A delicious lunch was served and the next meeting will be at Mrs Conrad Sederlin’s home in two weeks.
Dinner guests Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson and their children from Jamestown attended Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Gust Nystrom.
An advertisement reports a woman who suffers gas forcing her to sleep in a chair until Adlerika relieves gas. It claims the product calms stomach gas and removes waste, with testimonials from Mrs. Glenn Butler and Hageman & Wires.
B W Berman underwent a tonsil procedure at Concordia Tuesday. Mrs C O Thompson and Wilma and Minor visited the El Reno Sederlin home Sunday. Mrs John Freed and Mrs Marie Sederlin visited Mr and Mrs J Warner Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ida Alton of Herdy Nert is visiting her daughter Mrs Alfy Tingstrom and family. For Rent modern 5 room house with bath see Al Mahan or George Nimocks. Patronize our advertisers.
Property owners restrict hunting on east third of northwest third of section 32 in Union Township NE fourth percent of Section 32 in Union southeast percent of Section 32 in Union and west half of northwest quarter in Section 5 of Scandia Two. Ray Muth and Maxine and Myrtle Rogers visited Mrs. Rogers's daughter in Fairbury Sunday. Potatoes for sale one dollar twenty five per bushel delivered. Henry Peterson.41.
Mr and Mrs Geo Stromberg and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Earl Bowen near Republic Sunday. T J West went to Kansas City Friday evening and returned Monday. Festival in Mankato Oct 9 3 4 5 notes fall activities in Jewell County Kansas.
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