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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1957

Page

4

Community guests visit Clarence Berggren home

Monday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Freed and family and Mr and Mrs John Kelly and Harold Kelly of Mankato Robert Kelly of Sorocco NM and Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson Lois and Janice Nesmith of Belleville and Mrs Grant Berggren visiting the Clarence Berggren home in Republic.

Leonard Freed John Kelly Harold Mankato Robert Kelly Sorocco SN. Mex Vernon Erickson Lois Janice Mabel Nesmith Belleville Grant Berggren Clarence Berggren Republic

Miller and Jack Visit Rus hwell Anderson Home

John Miller and Jack of Topeka spent Sunday afternoon at the Rushwell Anderson home.

John Miller Jack Topeka Rushwell Anderson

Sunday Dinner Guests at Grant Berggren Home

The article notes Mr and Mrs Glenn Scrioner and boys as Sunday dinner guests at the Grant Berggren home. Leta Mae and Richard Corbin of Fairbury Nebraska were overnight guests of Mrs Margaret Corbin and Virginia.

Glenn Leta Mae Richard Corbin Fairbury, Nebr Mrs Margaret Corbin Virginia

Birthday Anniversary Honored in Kansas City

Mr and Mrs Harry Stark of Kansas City spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs Jim Davis and boys helping Bill celebrate his sixth birthday anniversary.

Harry Stark Kansas City Jim Davis Bill

Larson families share an evening of homemade ice cream

Mr and Mrs Don Larson hosted a Friday evening gathering with their children and relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Larson Lorraine and Larry Beth Bowling from Winfield Mr and Mrs Robert Larson and Brian Mr and Mrs Richard Larson and Mr and Mrs Norman Sankey and Julie of Republic.

Don Larson Ina George Larson Lorraine Larry Beth Bowling Winfield Robert “Larson Brian Richard Larson Norman Sankey Julie Republic

Mr and Mrs Dennis Welch Visit Mrs Ruby Berry

Mr and Mrs Dennis Welch were Monday evening guests of Mrs Ruby Berry, sharing an informal social visit at her home.

Dennis Welch Ruby Berry

Formoso Hosts Five Ladies For Thursday Visit

Mrs. Zenia Stofer Mrs. Daisy Reed Mrs. Margaret Ramsey Mrs. Dennis Welch and Mrs. Ruby Berry were Thursday morning guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vachel Crawford of Formoso.

Zenia Stofer Daisy Reed Margaret Ramsey Dennis Welch Ruby Berry Vachel Crawford Formoso

Visit of Wayman Family to Phil Smith Home

Mr and Mrs George Wayman and their daughters visited Sunday afternoon at the Phil Smith home in Concordia.

George Wayman Phil Smith Concordia

Hobsons Visit Hill City to See Hobson's Mother

Mr and Mrs L L Hobson spent a weekend in Hill City visiting Mrs Hobson's mother who is hospitalized there.

L. L. Hobson Hill City Mrs. Hobson

Hanson Guests With Mr and Mrs Cady On Sunday

Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs John Cady, sharing an informal visit and refreshments.

Lars Hanson John Cady

Mr and Mrs Reuben Carlson Visit Arnt Carlson Party

Mr and Mrs Reuben Carlson were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Arnt Carlson, sharing an informal gathering in the hosts’ home.

Reuben Carlson Mrs Arnt Carlson

City Office NFO Meeting Slated for Tuesday Evening

An NFO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. at the city office in Scandia. Patricia Lewis of Beloit called on Mr and Mrs B H Lewis on Sunday evening.

NFO Scandia Patricia Lewis Beloit B. H. Lewis

Family Visit Highlights Local Meetings and Gatherings

Mrs Maurice Medlin and children from Riley visited from Tuesday to Thursday with Mr and Mrs Richard Loring. Neal stayed a few more days with his grandparents the Lorings. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile and family spent Sunday evening at the Geo Barleen home.

Maurice Medlin Riley Richard Loring Neal Mrs. Loring Clarence Gile Geo. Barleen Home

Local social visits span towns and weekends

Mrs Lena Lloyd visited Saturday evening at the Robison home. Mrs Lillie McGregor spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Fred Evert. Monday supper guests were Dale Ainsworth of Kansas City and M L Larson. Harold Bowling and family visit Ada Aspegren and others, plus Beloit resident Olia Kuiken. Carl Larson visited Ralph Rasmussen. Ernest Smith and Lindy visited Russell DeWitt and Judy. Mrs Ben Hanzlick spent Tuesday with her mother Ollie Peterson. Lottie Lervold is ill. Lora Dell Freed and sons drove to Junction City for Camp Wa-Shun-Ga and visited Melvin Huffman family and Arthur Freed at Clay Center.

E. M. Eastvedt Dale Ainsworth Kansas City M. L. Larson Ben Hanzlick Munden Ollie Peterson Lottie Lervold Lora Dell Freed Junction City Tommy Wa-Shun-Ga Melvin Huffman Arthur Freed Clay Center

Courtland Highline Conversion Briefly Halts Service

Utility reports completion of James town to Courtland Highline upgrade to 33 000 volts. Power will be off Friday 11 00 p m to Saturday 5 30 a m in Courtland Scandia Republic Forsoma Norway and Kackley areas. Customers thanked for patience during outages and increased line capacity.

Jamestown Courtland Scandia Republic Formosa Norway Kackley

Family visitors call on Wm Hallack home Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gritten Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hallack and Tracey Mrs. Curtis Hallack and children and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell visited the Wm Hallack residence Sunday in a social gathering.

Leo Gritten Ralph Hallack Tracey Curtis Hallack Homer Cardwell Wm. Hallack

Cline Family Visits Harry Cline Home in Superior Neb

Mrs Mabel Cline with Jolene and Mr and Mrs Fred Cline called at the Harry Cline home in Superior Nebraska. Mrs Cline has been in the Concordia hospital.

Mabel Cline Jolene Fred Cline Harry Cline Superior Nebr

Rasmussen Family Picnics In Scandia Park

Mr and Mrs Junior Rasmussen and children of Lincoln Nebraska along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and Miss Laura Rasmussen enjoyed a picnic supper in Scandia park Sunday.

Junior Rasmussen Lincoln Nebr Ralph Rasmussen Laura Rasmussen Scandia Park

Mrs Zenia Stofer and Mrs Axel Smith Visit Mrs Sherman Robison

Mrs Zenia Stofer and Mrs Axel Smith called on Mrs Sherman Robison Tuesday morning in a social contact note from the community.

Zenia Stofer Axel Smith Sherman Robison

Local social notes from Glenwood and Lincoln visits

Beverly McBride stayed Monday night with Martha Robison. Ramona Smith visited Friday with Judy Freed. Mrs Mavis Rockwell and Mark spent Thursday evening at the Glenwood Freed home. D Whitmire the County Agent called Monday morning at the Glenwood Freed home. Mrs Reggie Reed and children telephoned the Glenwood Freed household Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Arthur Swanson and Mrs S J Swenson spent Friday in Lincoln Nebraska attending the funeral of Mrs Swenson's niece.

Mavis Rockwell Mark Glenawood Freed Home D. Whitmire Glenkwood Freed Home Reggie Reed Glenwood Freed Chilen S. J. Swenson Lincoln Nebr

Willing Workers Circle Food Sale This Saturday

Western Light and Telephone Co announces the Willing Workers circle will hold a food sale with pie cake and coffee on Saturday afternoon and evening August 10 starting at 2 o clock. Proceeds support circle activities.

Willing Workers Circle Plans August Sales

The Willing Workers Circle of the Methodist church met in the church parlors on July 25 with Mrs. Roy Tedrow and Mrs. Sherman Robison as hostesses. They approved a food sale and white elephant sale for August 10 and enjoyed a Bible themed worship, quiz, and bazaar work before a social lunch. The next meeting is set for August 22.

Willing Methodist Church Roy Tedrow Sherman Robison Reynold Nystrom Joshua Isaiah Ruth Luke John Revelation Doctor

Birthday Party Guests Include Local Families

A birthday anniversary gathering honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buer and Bruce drew a list of attendees from across the region. Guests included Anna Scott Roy Leach Yula and Le Roy of Denver Colorado and many Nebraska and nearby states families such as Lester Speirs Danny Stromsberg Emery Berry Sonja Scandia Glenn Berry Barbara Omaha Walter Northcott Cal Beloit Mildred Bennett Spencerville Ohio Carl Fredrickson Concordia Lee Davidson Wendell Burr Oak John Edwards Virginia Dick Jewell City Richard Diver Wichita Eugene Dunstan Formosa Ed Buer Matilda Olsen Nor way Sue McMillian Randall Darrell Lambert Inez Buer Concordia Bud Elkins Kay Berry Linda Nancy Larson.

Harry Buer Bruce Buer Anna Scott Roy Leach Yula LeRoy Denver Colo Lester Speirs Danny Stromsberg Nebr Emery Berry Sonja Scandia Glenn Berry Barbara Omaha Walter Northcott Cal Beloit Mildred Bennett Spencerville Ohio Carl Fredrickson Concordia Lee Davidson Wendell Burr Oak John Edwards Virginia Jewell City Richard Diver Wichita Eugene Dunstan Formosa Ed Buer Matilda Olsen Norway Sue McMillian Randall Darrell Lambert Inez Buer Bud Elkins Kay Berry Linda Nancy Larson

Ice Cream Social in Scandia to Boost Community

City office hosts an ice cream social in Scandia Kansas at 7 00 PM on August 3rd sponsored by the Scandia MYF community group.

Scandia Kansas Scandia Myf

Local Ads Seek Reliable Party for Machine Service

Classified notice offers a commission job in St Louis Park Minnesota to service large cigarette machines. Requires car references and 1200 to 2400 investment. Earn up to 260 monthly for 7 to 12 hours weekly. Local interview details to Dept 1 P O Box 8380. Anjeanette Isaacson advertised flowers and funeral sprays.

P. O St. Louis Park Minnesota Ste

Part Time Business Opportunity Ad

Reliable man or woman sought to service an Automatic Dispensers route. Set up for you with income starting immediately. Potential net income from 200 to 600 dollars monthly requires 1345 to 2495 dollars cash on hand. Nationwide Sales Co. invites interviews in your city. Write with phone number. 2022 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis 17, Missouri.

Nationwide Sales Co., Inc Big Bend Bivd St. Louis

Lewellyn and Straad Family Visit Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs Dale Lewellyn and family visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Jerry Straad.

Dale Lewellyn Jerry Straad

Community Guests Plan Riverview4-H Booth at Fair

Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed Judy and Roger and Mrs Bill Hallack and Maudie were guests of Mrs Doc Odell and family Monday evening. Judy Freed Ronnie Odell and Maudie Hallock planned the Riverview 4-H booth for the Fair.

Glenwood Freed Judy Roger Bill Hallack Maudie Doc Odell Judy Freed Ronnie Odell Maudie Halleck Riverview

Jensen Visit Highlights Courtland Gathering

Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Harry McGregor and Alfred Jensen in Courtland, sharing a family visit.

Axel Jensen Harry McGregor Alfred Jensen Courtland

Corbin Family Dinner Guests Highlight Sunday Visit

Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin with family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Margaret Corbin and Virginia. Leta Mae stayed this week with her grandmother and Virginia.

Wyatt Corbin Margaret Corbin Virginia Leta Mae

Local visits bring families together in weekend gathering

Mrs Roy Leach and daughter and Mrs Anna Scott of Denver visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs Emery Berry and girls. Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin and family of Fairbury were Saturday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and boys.

Roy Leach Anna Scott Denver, Colo Emery Berry Wyatt Corbin Fairbury Axel Jensen

Mrs Russell Anderson and Paula Visit Linden Family

Mrs Russell Anderson accompanied Paula and Pamela visiting Friday with Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden in a family gathering noting social ties and fellowship.

Russell Anderson Paula Pamela Oscar Linden

Saturday Afternoon Guest List From Wisconsin and Nebraska

Saturday afternoon guests included Mrs. Vernon Erickson and Mrs. Mildred Mansfield of St. Croix Falls Wisconsin Mrs. Leo Duncan of Osceola Wisconsin Harold Golz of Centuria Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cox of Luck Wisconsin Carolyn Kelly and Janet Vestal of Mankato and James Bitterbush of Superior Nebraska.

Vernon Erickson Lois Janice Mildred Mansfield St. Croux Falls Wisc Leo Duncan Osceola Harold Golz Centuria Lyle Cox Luck Carolyn Kelly Janet Vestal Mankato James Bitterbush Superior Nebr

Jensen Couple Dines with Kirk Hosts

Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk.

Axel Jensen Mrs Ernest Kirk

Berry Family Visit With Omaha Hosts

Mr and Mrs Glenn Berry and Elery Berry of Omaha Nebraska visited over a weekend with Mrs Berry and her daughters spending Saturday and Sunday with them.

Glenn Berry Elery Berry Omaha, Nebr

Currie Dinner Guests From Topeka and Nearby

Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Currie included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currie of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie and family, Mrs. Hannah Freed, Norman Currie, and Jim Currie.

Irvin Currie Fred Currie Topeka Glenn Currie Hamnah Freed Norman Currie Jim Currie

Wedding of Carolyn Kelley and Harold Golz at BUB Church

Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson and family attended the wedding of Miss Carolyn Kelley and Harold Golz at the BUB church of Mankato at 2 00 p m Sunday.

Vernon Erickson Lois Janice Paul Kuchera Munden Leonard Freed Woodrow Anderson Marilyn Roy Thomas Glen Currier Cheryl Carolyn Kelley Harold Golz BUB Mankato

Wed Evening Coffee Guests at Mrs Claude Goodwin

Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Mrs Merle Haser were Wednesday evening guests of Mrs Claude Goodwin for coffee.

Axel Jensen Merle Haser Claude Goodwin

McGregor and Evert Visit Harlag Dam Site

Mrs. Lillie McGregor of Missouri and her brother Fred Evert spent Sunday sightseeing at the Harlag Dam, enjoying a day excursion and the local scenery.

Lillie McGregor Missouri Fred Evert Harlag Dam

Barleen Couple Visited Richard Fogelberg Home

Mr and Mrs George Barleen were Sunday afternoon guests at the Richard Fogelberg home.

Mrs George Barleen Richard Fogelberg

Salina Youth Spends Week With Grandparents

Monty Cardwell of Salina spent the past week living with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell and Janet.

Monty Cardwell Salina Charley Cardwell Janet

Dinner Guests Share Sunday at Cardwells

Shirley Freed and Gene Verton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell attended by Kenneth and Janet.

Shirley Freed Gene Verton Charley Cardwell Kenneth and Janet

Courtland couple visits Everts on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Edgar Mainquist of Courtland were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Fred Evert.

Edgar Mainquist Courtland Fred Evert

Hipolite Guests at Erickson Home Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs Maurice Hipolite were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill.

Maurice Hipolite Carl Erickson Bill

Wed Nesday Afternoon Visit by Miss Blanche Haggman

Miss Blanche Haggman was a Wednesday afternoon guest of Mrs Edith Forsberg at her home.

Blanche Haggman Edith Forsberg

Thursday Guests Visit Mrs Otto Nelson

Mrs Paul Fredrickson and Janice were Thursday guests of Mrs Otto Nelson, sharing a cordial afternoon and tea in the Nelson home.

Paul Fredrickson Janice Otto Nelson

Sunday dinner guests visit Paul and family

Mr. and Mrs. George Fike Sr attended Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredrickson and their family.

George Fike, Sr Paul Fredrickson

Hallowell Family Visiting McCook Friends

Mr and Mrs Alfred Hallowell and their boys of McCook Nebraska are spending this week with Mrs Merle Haser Mr and Mrs Arlis White and family and other relatives and friends.

Alfred Hallowell McCook, Nebr Merle Haser Arlis White

Picnic Supper at Granstedt Cabin Attends Five Ladies

Mrs. Bertha Granstedt Mrs. Lena Lloyd Mrs. Ellen Sederlin and Misses Adair and Josie Robison shared a Sunday evening picnic supper at the Granstedt cabin yielding a friendly, social gathering with five attendees.

Bertha Granstedt Lena Lloyd Ellen Sederlin Adair Josie Robison Granstedt Cabin

Miss Vernice Swanson Vacationing in Omaha Family Visit

Miss Vernice Swanson of Omaha Nebraska is spending her three week vacation with her mother Mrs Edith Swanson and brother Vernon.

Vernice Swanson Omaha, Nebr Edith Swanson Vernon

Sunday Evening Guests At Fredrickson Home

Mr and Mrs Gus Hallgren and Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson were Sunday evening guests at the Reuben Fredrickson home.

Gus Hallgren Mgr Paul Fredrickson Reuben Fredrickson

Lincoln visit by Hallowall and McDowell family

Mr and Mrs Alfred Hallowall and their boys of McCook Nebraska and Mrs Theresa McDowell and Mrs Merle Haser spent Saturday and Sunday visiting in Lincoln Nebraska.

Alfred Hallowall McCook, Nebr Theresa McDowell Merle Haser Lincoln Nebr

Forsberg Family Delays Visit to Kansas City and DeKalb

Harvey Sandell Mrs Edith Forsberg and Janice Forsberg traveled Sunday toward Kansas City to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Herbert Sandell and family. Edward Forsberg joined them in Topeka with a group of De Kalb Seed Corn dealers and then went to DeKalb Illinois for a few days.

Harvey Sandell Edith Forsberg Janice Forsberg Kansas City Herbert Sandell Edward Forsberg Topeka DeKalb DeKalb, IL

Also Mentioned on This Page

Royal Cafe GOOCH Larson Swift Swift and Company Joyce Johnson, Mer Mar Faulkner Dart Robison Harold Bowling Beth Jim Ada Aspegren Olia Kuiken Carl Larson Ernest Smith Lindy Rus‘sell DeWitt Beverly McBride Martha Robison Ramona Smith Western Light and Telephone CO Anjeanette Isaacson Norway Farm Supplies Kalivoda Farm Bureau Harold, DI Johyson Archie North Side Square Peni Tibbetts Bros Belleville, Kansas
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