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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

6

Vergis Birthday Is Honored And Community Gatherings

A Sunday afternoon party at Mrs. Sophia Johnsons honored Mary Johnson with a large guest list from the Johnson and Danielson families, Freed and Lindecrantz clans, and many others. A separate Saturday event hosted Mr. and Mrs. Rasmussen for their 48th wedding anniversary with multiple families attending. A mock wedding entertained guests, and a fine rocking chair was among gifts. A morning Lutheran service featured Claire Hobart, a blind singer and speaker from Willmar, who read lessons and performed with Mr. Turner, discussing his musical works and church appearances while touring the Midwest.

Sophia Johnson Mary Johnson Martin Johnson Arthur Freed Marker Lindecrantz Robert Theo. Danielson Elmer Danielson Floyd Kater Shirley Ed Kauer Grover Simmons Tekla Brown Charlie Gabrielson Bons Carl Swanson Charles Carl Lindberg Gerry Jones Manhattan Evelyn Brown R. A. Rasmuss Emer Lar-sen Martin Jensen Homer Cardwell Pauline Leslie Rasmussen Ralph Rasmussen Reuben Fredrickson Will Street Art Cardwell E. K. Erickson Millie Kathrineberg Ethel Laura Rasmussen Abe Thompson Pearl Alfred Strom Claire Hobart Willmar Minn Gustavaus Adolphus College St. Peter, Minn Mr. Turner Minne-sota

Pinochle Club Meets at Linden Home

Mr and Mrs Lennie Linden hosted the Monday night Pinochle Club with Mr and Mrs Leonard Freed Mr and Mrs Clark Freed and Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson present. Vernon Erickson won low score and Mrs Leonard Freed won high and traveling prize. Next meeting set with Mr and Mrs Leonard Freed on April 29.

Lennie Linden Leonard Freed Clark Freed Vernon Erickson

Local Social Notes From Manhattan and Area Meetings

Attended Employees Meeting at the Southwestern Bell District in Manhattan with Lucille English Gayl Tedroy Thelma Acree accompanying Mr and Mrs A H Lorentz of Belleville The Flame Room Wareham Hotel hosted an employee meeting with entertainment a demo of improved telephone equipment and a social hour. The Triple L Club met with Mrs Glenn Currie five new members were voted in Visitors from Oregon joined the gathering Four pinochle tables produced winners and the next meeting is set with Mrs Elwyn Evert on April 25. Albert Swenson Carl and Ralph Larson hosted the Lutheran Brotherhood gathering at the Larson home with Rev A W Almquist speaking on Florida church work. Lunch followed for the 18 men with Mrs Swenson Gust Larson and Mrs John Carlson assisting.

Lucille English Gayl Tedroy Thelma Acree A. H. Lorentz Belleville Manhattan Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Wareham Hotel Triple L Club Triple L Glenn Currie Fred Currie J. K. Currie John Currie Oregon Wm. Clark Roy Thomas Lon Wm. Moe Elwyn Evert Albert Swenson Concordia Carl Ralph Larson Lutheran Brotherhood Larson A. W. Almquist Kackley Florida Swenson Gust Larson John Carlson

Farewell Party Held For Mrs Haser At Bettis Home

The Rebekah lodge hosted a farewell party Friday evening at the A. M. Bettis home for Mrs. George Haser. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Greenslade and family, Mr. and Mrs Charles Cardwell and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark, Mrs. Sam Summer, Mrs. Frank Peterson, Mrs. Lulu Moe, Mrs. Clare Nondorf, Mrs. Jack Smith, Mrs. Paul Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Bettis, the guest of honor Mrs. Haser, and her daughters.

George Haser A. M. Bettis Rebekah Lodge Dwayne Greenslade Charles Cardwell Bill Clark Sam Summer Frank Peterson Lulu Moe Clare Nondorf Jack Smith Paul Ewing Bettis Haser

Princess Frances Haser Birthday Line Party at Princess Theatre

Honor guest Princess Frances Haser attended a line party at the Princess Theatre on Saturday night for her birthday. Attendees included Joyce Hammer, Joyce Nichols, Delores Brown, Helen Hollowell, Lois Cady, Wanda Rydwall, Evelyn Stromberg, Donna Robison, Florence Berggren, and Frances Haser. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McCarty of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Cady and family with Mrs. James Cady at the Holly Cady home in Scottsville.

Frances Haser Princess Theatre Joyce Hammer Joyce Nichols Delores Brown Helen Hollowell Lois Cady Wanda Rydwall Evelyn Stromberg Donna Robison Florence Berggren Kenneth McCarty Belleville Dallas Cady James Cady Holly Cady Scottsville

Radio Program to Air On Red Network Starting April 29

Southwestern Bell Telephone System announces a weekly radio program on the Red Network of NBC starting Monday April 29. The show will broadcast from 8 to 8 30 p m Eastern Daylight Time, 6 to 6 30 p m Central Standard Time, every Monday night. Birthday honors held Sunday for Mrs Wallin with guests including Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin, Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspgren and families, and others from Courtland.

Southwestern Bell Telephone System Red National Broadcasting Company Monay New York Carl Wallin Courtland Mrs. Wallin Lewis Wallin Oscar Aspegren Gladys Clarence Aspegren Carl Aspegren Frank Kier Nickle Isaacson Loren John Aspegren Art Wallin

Missionary Family Visits Local Relatives Before Travel

Mr and Mrs Aaron Larson and their three sons of Panama Canal spent Tuesday with Mrs John Stolander and family. Larson, a Missionary of Foreign Fields, has served in Central America for 15 years. They plan to visit Western Kansas then continue to California.

Aaron Larson Panama Canal John Stolander Mr. Larson Central America Kansas California

Belleville social guests celebrate distances and dinners

Dinners and visits spread across Belleville and nearby towns. Dorothy Aspegren’s birthday honored with gatherings at Norris and Haggman households. Attendees include the Ockersons, Hagemans, Davises, Kallmans, Cardwells, Lorentz, and many others visiting family and attending events in Belleville and surrounding communities.

Mystery Pinocle Club Hosts Gathering and Birthdays

Mrs Charley Farrell entertained the Mystery Pinocle Club with 14 members present including Mrs Rex Farrell. Prizes went to Mrs J O Anderson and Mrs M O Brown. A potluck lunch followed. Community notes mention Red Cross sewing for Polish and Finnish refugees and a surprise birthday for Mrs Irvin Currie with family attending.

Charley Farrell Rex Farrell J. O. Anderson M. O. Brown Chester Anderson The Red Cross Guy Frazier

Social News: Community Guests and Visits Reported

Village social life noted with quilting gatherings and numerous Sunday visits. Families mentioned include the Larsons Bernhards Falk Houshfelder Storer Ostberg Haser Scrivner Anderson and others visiting between Jamestown Republic and nearby towns.

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Vergis Brotherhood Kansas Power and Light Company Dorothy Aspegren George Larson Ada Aspegren Norma Loren Carlgren Clyde Norris John Ockerson Bert Haggman Helen Phil Haggman Mabel Haggman Margariet McNall Chicago, Ill Blanche Haggman Co. V. Haggman L. T. Davis Bob Flesher Ruth Brewster and Howard Lorene Trimmer Bernard Herbert Samuelsen Ben Evans Lloyd Davis Jack C. Vv. Hageman Creager Mabel Hageman Marguarite McNall Phil Hageman Blanche Hageman Bert Hageman George Cardwell Bill Drummond J. H. Hooker Wm. Hages Ross Swensen Wichita Frank Beck Verle Beck George Annie Morehead Ed Kallman Lawrence Godsey Enoch Monson Edgar Belle Etter Alvin Peterson District 42 C. E. Beach and Dellamae Frank Granstedt FE. H. Lewis Jake Stoifer A. C. Wilson Ceneordia E. S. Wilson E. C. Wires Hugh Marquis Greenleaf Edith Forsberg C. F. Ericcson Fred Forsberg Lorraine Lindecrantz Will Kallman Gene Patton Clifton H. A. Modlin Burr Oak Oscar Bergstrom Jean Johnson Wilbert Johnson Charles Johnson John Fike Ed Loring Gene Spitler Frank Diekerhoof Norway Mr. Summer Max Muth Ruskin, Neb Carl Habber Lloyd Hammer Benny Lervold Lars Hammer Iver Harold Hammer Maurice Hervey Harvey Hammer Nina Jean Harold Lee Kemp Carl Peters Lucerne W. S. English Peters Southworth Kemip Washington Irvin Currie Currie Joan Bill Currie Melvin Kellogg John Sjolander Charlie Sjolander Frank Sjolander Axel Jensen T. J. ,Ledbetter and Everett Jen‘sen Thornton Doctor Women’s Missionary Society E. K. Erick Erickson F. K. Reasomer J. E. Englund O. E. Beach Bellaire G. H. Beach Margaret Flaxbeard Smith Center Baby Swift Belleville Rendering Works Royal Cafe C. J. Hugs J. P. Jensen J. S. Jensen Harry McGregor Carl D. Larson Eldon Phoebe Rood Patricia Boyer Salina Raymond Falk Jamestown Warren Johnson W. A. Johnson Pete Sandell Glenn Houshfelder Patricia Bob Bernhardt Republic John Heimerich Hulda Swyhart D. Blair N. Mill St Beloit Journal Scandia Austria New Hampshire Concord J. Jacobson Formosa W. D. Vance Fred Morns Port Deerborn, Mich Jake Storer Ermin Linnard Art Linnard Mr. Linnard Gustava Ostberg Ella Hugos Denver, Colo Emma Swanson Axel Hedstrom Anna Rimel Francis Hutchison Toronto Mr. Haser Russel Poole Mankato Robert Scrivner Russell Anderson A. M. Sanborn Lumber CO Scandia, Kansas Osa Seti Home Oil & Supply Co Panama Canal Zone Geo
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