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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
7
Locals mention Hermit at the Princes Pheater Chan Cutlers attending Brad ley Polytechnic in Peoria Iowa. A Pie Social is planned at the City tall Oct. 3. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Preble on Wednesday September 28.
Miss Young traveled from Chay Center Friday evening and remained until Sunday evening visiting with Mary West in a short hometown trip.
Mrs. Creager travels to Kansas City to be with an ailing granddaughter. Paul Moe returns from Kansas City hospital after a successful operation. Two large microns shown at Star Grocery weigh 50 and 54 pounds. Sam Summer buys mules in bulk, including a span weighing 8600 pounds from Conrad Sederlin. Maisie Fraser hosts Sunday School girls to form a club with a two course lunch. Ada Hawkins attends as a guest.
Mrs Grace Newton and her son returned to Kansas City after a two week visit with Arg J T Cooper and other friends Frank Larson received word that his uncle in Dakota is dead The annual conference at Topeka has returned D Heury to Scandia for another year A social tea will be held with Mrs L C Hicks on Thursday October 4 Potluck lunch and members urged to bring thimbles and scissors
Ebba Linden arrived back from Willard Colorado on Saturday evening with several fine corn cars and a sample of large Colorado potatoes. Pedrow offered about 100 head of sheep for sale privately at £200 four weeks ago. In a public sale held Thursday week, the same sheep sold for about $600.
Mrs C A Barnes of Charleston Ilk says she has a high opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative. She adds her brother has used them with satisfactory results and finds them mild and pleasant to take.
F W Kreitzer of Freeburg, a grocer, says he is nourished by corpuls cles from Germany but remains loyal to the Stars and Stripes. He donated to the Red Cross and supports the current U S effort. Oden and Smith, Hobart M Cable piano agents, report good turnout at their first showing and plan further deliveries soon.
Notice to Woodmen states a net regular meeting will be Friday evening October 5 with a referendum vote on a Patriotic Fund of twenty cents per thousand of insurance effective from September through the war’s end A watermelon feast precedes the Camp meeting All members urged to attend J W Plotner Clerk
Short items report Elmer Olson visiting Kansas City last Wednesday and a new restaurant opening next Saturday. The Butger Bros. tour through Kansas is noted, along with Lt. C. C. V. Haggman visiting Riley with Mrs. Hageman’s cousin. A new United Brethren church dedication is set for Sunday, December 2 at Norway, with District Superintendent M. J. Roby expected. Five German teachers are released at KU as languages shift in demand.
Floyd Hawkins of Marysville visits the county this week to review YMCA prospects and to take up work left by J C Brunk. He recently completed a journalism course at the State Agricultural College and has been involved in YMCA work at Fort Riley.
A notice in this issue calls Camp members to a October first meeting to assess a fund aimed at redeeming Woodmen certificates tied to the war effort. The plan, not a permanent rate increase, is described as a patriotic duty for non drafted members. The note ends with an event: Hermit at the Princess Theater on Thursday October 4.
Help wanted for general housework duties. For particulars inquire of Rudolph Moe.
U B Church notes announce Sunday school at 10 a m with a planned reorganization and full attendance desired. Morning worship follows at 11 a m with the sermon titled Forward plus Norway services at 11 a m Sunday school, 7 15 p m Christian Endeavor and 8 15 p m evening worship.
In memory of Brother W B Rhoades who died September 16 1917 the Odd Fellows lodge records sorrow and honors his years of service guiding the afflicted and comforting souls. The Scandia Lodge 165 drapes its charter in mourning for thirty days and offers condolence to the family of the deceased.
An advertisement touts Boilie of Sand as a remedy for eczema rough skin and a clear complexion. It claims a See trial bettie is available at Palace Drug Store for trial use and benefits.
Fragments recount social visits with Mrs Learnest Watkins and Mrs Odell in Oklahoma. Garden club and crowd antics at a Frank Goodwin bride event. Obscure names recount ropeers, sickness, and a death near Union with services and graveside rites at Lake Cemetery. Elsie Bowersox visited from Sofis his evening through Sunday.
Oscar Marshall recovered from a serious abdomen injury after several bedfast days. The community notes various visits and small incidents including car damage near Marshall Street, friendships, and neighbors traveling to Lincoln Nebraska. Families mentioned include Bowersox, Bowen, Mercer, Milners, Johnson, and Gana with several social calls and illnesses listed.
The article extols experience and argues using others knowledge alongside personal. It notes thousands have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with best results, calling it a thoroughly reliable preparation that is prompt effective and pleasant to take.
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