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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
4
The notice records the establishment of a post office in Scandia Kansas in 1871 and its return to second class matter status under the act of Congress dated March 3.
Notices announce administration of J O Anderson estate with Carroll Anderson as administrator and a separate hearing for the descendants of Frank Dumback. Creditors must present claims by April 3 1941. The second notice asks heirs and unknowns to respond by April 25 1941 regarding real estate descent and filing defenses.
Ellen Marie Steele born February 26, 1921 in Scandia died March 28, 1941 at Norton Sanitarium aged 20 years 30 days. She married Raymond A. Nelson on March 1, 1939 and they had daughter Rae Ellen. Funeral at Amana Lutheran Church with Hampton Funeral Home. interment Ada Lutheran cemetery.
Hortense Fay, a ribbon counter clerk with big dreams, shares a bright idea with Mr. Oliver York. A chance meeting leads to tea, romance, and soon a proposal as they discover their mothers are second cousins.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. R A Rasmussen and family with Mrs Carl Hammer. Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 7:30 pm. Ladies Aid lunch planned for April 12. No mid week prayer meeting due to revival. Missionary meeting set for Tuesday April 8 at Mrs May Mean’s. Several visitors to Lars Hammer and Iver’s home. Rae Ellen Nelson noted as a one year old in the Nelson family obituary. Community guests span multiple families including Hugos, Cox, Barrett, Peterson, and Paul across Norway and Randall locales. Donald Johnson’s tonsils to be removed by Dr Starr of St Joseph hospital Concordia. Continuous flow of visits from Friday to Sunday among local residents.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Norway invites parishioners to Palm Sunday services on April 6 with Sunday School at 10 am and Luther League at 7 30 pm. Community gathering Thursday at 8 pm asks members to reflect on Lent and prepare for Easter.
Amana Lutheran announces morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10. The Luther League leads the 8 p m service. Lenten services are set for tonight and next week with multiple evenings. Circle meets with Mrs. John Carlson Friday and Junior Missionary Society at the parsonage Saturday. Brotherhood to meet at Charles Aspey’s home next Thursday.
The regular aid meeting and Sunshine and Willing Workers circles plan activities and thank volunteers. Palm Sunday services are announced with baptism, with special music by Warren Nelson and Paul Albro, and no evening service next Sunday. Services across local churches are set for April 8 10 and 11 with pastors leading.
Mr and Mrs Chris Frydandall and Mr and Mrs Andrew Frydandall of Bellaire visited Mrs O K Beach and Della Mae on Monday afternoon. Vernon Hodges of Wichita returned home Monday after a three week visit with W E Hodges Barbara G A Nystrom Virginia Marshall Robert Nylund and Johnny were Sunday guests of A B Johnson. Mrs Frank Williams and Margaret of Marion visited for a week with her parents Walter Westin. Carl L Larson and family joined Mrs Harold Vincent and Carl Nelson. Ada Aspegreri and Clyde Norris of Belleville visited Mrs George Larson and family. Paul Peterson and Oscar Emergon were Sunday dinner guests of Evan Sothers and daughters.
Local families hosted Sunday meals with visitors from nearby towns. Harold Johnson of Manhattan visited relatives in Scandia and stayed with his parents. The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Max Anderson of Hardy Nebraska, formerly of Scandia.
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