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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

6

Irwin-Othberg Miss Jean Irwin and Richard Othberg wed

Miss Jean Irwin daughter of Prof and Mrs Keith G Irwin married Richard Othberg son of Mr and Mrs C A Othberg at four in the garden of Mrs D O Norton in Fort Collins Colorado The Rev Z T Vincent officiated The bride wore white taffeta with rosebud trim and carried pink roses and Baby’s breath Attendants Beth Irwin and Margaret Jean Stone were in pastel frocks Philip Lanphear was best man After a mountain honeymoon the couple will reside in Denver where Mr Othberg works at Merrill Engineering Laboratories The groom attended Kansas and Colorado State Colleges and is a Delta Sigma Phi member The bride attended Colorado State College and is in Hesperia honorary junior sorority.

Jean Irwin Keith G. Irwin Richard. Othberg C. A. Othberg D. O. Norton Fort Collins Colorado Z. T. Vincent St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Denver Othberg Merrill Engineering Laboratories Kansas Colorado State Delta Sigma Phi

Birthday celebration for Carl Fredrick and family guests

Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Carl hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday for Carl Fredrick and family guests including Elmer Danielson Forsberg Westin Street Swanson Vernice and Will Street Caroline and Ed Swanson.

Elmer Danielson Albin. Forsberg Walt Westin Helen Will Street Caroline Ed Swanson Vernice Frank Isaacson Carl Fredrick

Hi Lo Club Hosts Bid Night At Home In Reno

Hi Lo Club entertained by Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin at their home on Thursday evening. Two tables played progressive pitch. Dr Low ell and Mrs Lowell received traveling prizes. Mrs L G Nystrom and Clyde Norris won high scores. A delicious supper was served.

Eentertain ElReno Sederlin Dr. Lowell

Sewing Club Hostess Mrs Lorentz Welcomes Belleville Group

Mrs A H Lorentz hosted the Sequence Sewing Club at her Belleville home on Friday afternoon. Attendees included Joyce Johnson, J T Davis, Alford Johnson, J H Hooker, and G V Cardwell.

Sequence Sewing Club A. H. Lorentz Belleville Mesdames Joyce Johnson J. T. Davis Alford Johnson J. H. Hooker G. V. Cardwell

Birthday honors for Lloyd Danielson hosted by Brown family

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Danielson and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stafford joined Lars Brown and family on Sunday to celebrate Lloyd's birthday with a family gathering.

Theodore Danielson Elmer Danielson Andrew Stafford Lars Brown Lloyd’s

Calif Visitors Leave After Week Here

Visitors from California Mr and Mrs John Hampton and Mrs Ellen McKinzie of Los Angeles visited friends and relatives here the past week and left for home Monday. Miss Anna Johnson of Stillwater arrived Wednesday to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs A B Johnson.

John Hampton Ellen “McKinzie Los Angeles Calif Anna Johnson Stillwater, Okla Mrs A.B. Johnson

Earl Hawkins Returns to Work After Lincoln Trip

Earl Hawkins came home from Lincoln Nebraska on Tuesday and returned to work there Sunday, according to a brief hometown note.

Earl ‘Hawkins Lincoln Nebr

Davidson Buer Couple Wed at Savior's Lutheran

Margaret Grace Buer daughter of Mrs Amelia Buer and Lee Paul Davidson son of Mrs Lydia Davidson married Wednesday at Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway. The Rev O O Torgeson read the lines and the ring ceremony was used. Mr and Mrs Davidson will reside in Courtland.

Margaret Grace Buer Amelia Buer Lee Paul Davidson Lydia Davidson

Birthday basket dinner honors Clarence Mahan in Belleville park

A Sunday gathering at the Belleville park honored Clarence Mahan's birthday with a basket dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mahan and daughters, the L ord and family of York Nebraska, Ed Whipps and family, Lewis Wallin, Alfred Kallman, Glenwood Freed and families, Alta Goodwin, Ted Milner and family, Helen Mosher and Zella, Earl Kelly and Billy Earl, Victor Berggren, and Frank Munger.

Clarence Mahan Belleville Helen Mosher Zella Earl Kelly Billy Earl Victor Berggren Frank Munger

California trip for Mr and Mrs Morris Rohr

Mr and Mrs Morris Rohr returned Sunday from a trip to California where they were guests of their daughter. They visited San Francisco Los Angeles and Long Beach and spent a week in Reno Nevada while en route to the coast. A week in Salt Lake City Utah completed their return voyage.

Morris Rohr California San Francisco Los Angeles Long Beach Reno Nevada Salt Lake City Utah

Community Club Plans Annual Picnic At August Meeting

The Community Club met with Mrs Gust Nystrom and ten members. Present were Mrs Arthur Jensen and Mrs Kirk with her son and Peggy McGregor as guests. A pot-luck lunch followed. The next meeting with Mrs Albert Moe is set for August 25 and plans for the annual picnic will be made.

Community Club Community Club Gust Nystrom Arthur Jensen Kirk and Son Peggy McGregor Albert Moe

Sunday visitors at the Ahrens home in Republic

Sunday guests included Tasker Sherifl of Republic invited by Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens and Jeannette. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs N J Ward and their children Guy Lucille Ed Ahrens of Belleville Eleanor and Melvin Jewitt of Wichita and Mr and Mrs O M Hardtaker.

Tasker Sherifl Republic E. P. Ahrens Jeannette N. J. Ward Guy Lucille Ed Ahrens Belleville Eleanor Melvin Jewitt Wichita O. M. Hardtaker Ahrens

Leave For California With Ostbergs And Friends

Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted, Clifford Hugos, Leo Smith, and John Nystrom left Saturday for San Diego California to visit Mr and Mrs Melvin Ostberg and family and Haywood Ostberg. Corning and Mrs Wm Linden were dinner guests Monday of Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden.

Gustava Ostberg Ted Clifford Hugos Leo Smith John. Nystrom San Deigo Calif Melvin Ostberg Haywood Ostberg John Naslund Corning Wm. Linden Oscar Linden

Junior Rangers Camp at State Lake near Jamestown

Mrs Roy Williamson C E Albro and Rev M Linnerson accompanied the Lutheran Junior Rangers to the State Lake near Jamestown Monday where the boys and Rev Linnerson camped until Tuesday morning.

State Lake Roy Williamson C. E. Albro M. ©. Linnerson Jamestown Rev. Linnerson

Aluminum Ware Demonstration at Nystrom Home

Charles Thompson representing the Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co Wearever hosted a Monday evening demonstration at the G A Nystrom home. Guests included Mr and Mrs G A Nystrom Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Lois Jean Mr and Mrs Arthur Jensen Mrs R A Doctor Mrs Nick Fink Miss Bertha Fogelberg Miss Lucretia Keys Miss Peggy McGregor and Kenneth Nylund.

Charles Thompson Aluminum Co G. A. Nystrom Lawrence Nystrom Lois Jean Arthur Jensen R. A. Doctor Nick Fink Bertha Fogelberg Lucretia Keys Peggy McGregor Kenneth Nylund

English Home Hosts Extend Visit To Wagnen Mowery Family

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagnen and family and Walter Mowery of Lebanon and Mrs. Wayne Carter of McCracken were guests at the English home on Friday. Mr. Mowery and Mrs. Carter stayed for a longer visit with his sister, Mrs. W. S. English and family.

Charles Wagnen Walter Mowery Lebanon Wayne Carter of McCracken

Miss Cornelia Furry Visits From Moscow to Scandia

Miss Cornelia Furry who attends summer school in Moscow Idaho and Mrs Larry Porter of Topeka were in Scandia Tuesday. Furry stayed with Porter at Jewell that night and Porter accompanied Furry to her home in Superior Nebraska on Wednesday.

Cornelia Furry Moscow Idaho Larry Porter Topeka Scandia Miss Furry Porter Jewell Superior Nebr Charles Donald, Loetel Kansas City Genevieve Freed Manhattan Genevieve

Local residents host gatherings across town weekend

Mr and Mrs Jay Jewett and Elinor and Melvin of Wichita visited Mrs 0 M Hardtarfer Friday night. Elinor and Melvin stayed while the Jewetts went to Chicago. Loyd Davis birthday party hosted by Dallas Cady family with Chub Davis and Matt McGregor. Several families hosted dinners and afternoon calls after church services. Bill Stensaas visited Manhattan with Elden Stensaas who returned for a weekend. Lydia Robbins from Concordia visits V L Hoar. Martin Johnson and Georgine and Norman dined with Mrs Sophia Johnson and family.

Jay Jewett Elinor and Melvin Wichita Dallas Cady Loyd Davis Chub Davis Denver Matt McGregor

Beach Family Guests Return Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs Gilder Beach and Janet Lou and Mr and Mrs Frank Brown of Bellaire were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs O B Beach and Della Mae. Owen Beach Jr who had visited here with his grandparents returned home with his parents.

Gilder Beach Janet Lou Frank Brown Bellaire O. BE. Beach Della Mae Owen Beach, Jr

Hohman Family Visit to Concordia Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman and Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman with family visited Ed Kleiner of Delphos at S and J Joseph hospital in Concordia Sunday afternoon. Mr Kleiner, a brother in law of Charles Hohman, returned home Monday afternoon.

Charles Hohman Harry Hohman Ed Kleiner Delphos S&j. Joseph Hospital Concordia Kleiner

Forsberg Dinner Hosts Honor Guests From California

Mr and Mrs Albin Forsberg entertained with dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs J P Hadson of Los Angeles California Mr Allen McKinzie of Glendale California Mr and Mrs Will Kallman Mrs C F Erickson Mrs Edith Forsberg and family and Fred Forsberg.

Albin Forsberg J. P. Hadson Los Angeles Calif Allen McKinzie Glendale Will Kallman C. F. Erickson Edith Forsberg Fred Forsberg

Local Social Notes and Visits Around Scandia and Fairbury

The piece lists various familiar names visiting, hosting, or traveling in the region. It notes eight fish dinners at the Foster Helvey home, guests from Fairbury Nebraska, vesper service at the Lutheran church with special music by Torgeson and Hammer, and several dinners and gatherings. A girl named Eula Nell Anderson breaks her arm after a fall from a car, while Marion Dickerhoof departs Friday for New York City to visit their daughter.

T. C. Torgeson Lutheran Church Eula Nell Anderson John Anderson

Mr and Mrs Avery Conn Visit Before Iowa Move

Mr and Mrs Avery C Conn and their children paused Monday night with Rev Conn during a trip from Wichita to Des Moines Iowa Their plan is for Mr Conn to represent the Ogden Utah Knitting Co in Iowa for the state duties and duties continuing thereafter.

Avery C Conn Wichita Des Moines Iowa Ogden, Utah

Mrs May White Visits Kin in Courtland Lovewell Areas

Mrs May White stayed from Wednesday to Monday with brother Ben Stofer and his wife and niece Mrs Roy Larkins and Mr Larkins at Courtland and with her niece Mrs Martin Dahl and Mr Dahl and family at Lovewell.

May White Ben. Stofer Stofer Roy Larkins Mr. Larkins Courtland Martin Dahl Mr. Dahl Lovewell

Local Residents Share News Across Home Activities

Mrs G A Nystrom Mrs R A Doctor and Mrs John Nondorf spent Monday quilting at Mrs Nick Finks. Mrs Roy Tedrow and Frances were callers the same afternoon. Mrs Joe Johnson of Kackley underwent a tonsil operation Friday at Concordia and returned home that evening then back in hospital Sunday and home again Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and children were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen. Reuben Fredrickson and Alice Louise were evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson and family of Jamestown, Mr and Mrs G A Nystrom and John, and Miss Peggy McGregor visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and sons Friday evening.

T. O. Torgeson L. A. Melby Joseph Melhus Laverne Elmer ‘Melby Ole Loveseth John Naslund Corinne John Fredrickson Reuben Fredrickson Alice Louise August Gabrielson G. A. Nystrom R.A. Doctor John Nondorf Nick Fink Roy Tedrow Frances Joe Johnson Kackley Concordia Ralph Rasmussen R. A. Rasmussen Harry’ Nelson Jamestown John Peggy McGregor

Jane Ewing and Donna Jean Chris Tie for Concor dia Visit

Jane Ewing and Donna Jean Chris were escorted by Mrs. R. A. Doctor and Mrs. Ora Tumbleson to Concor dia Saturday and stayed through Sunday visiting relatives.

Jane Ewing Donna Jean Christie R. A. Doctor Ora Tumbleson Concordia

Carlson Family Attends Cole Brothers Circus in Topeka

Mr and Mrs John Carlson traveled to Topeka last Thursday for the Cole Brothers Circus. Carlson's brother in law is a manager and his wife a performer. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Burns of Hutchinson with Mr and Mrs Ernest Burns and Lois Jean. Additional visitors Sunday were Mr and Mrs Charles Sare Ruth Mrs Abbie Erkenbrack and Mrs Elvira Lacey of Republic visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow and Gayle.

John Carlson Topeka Cole Brothers Circus Lester Burns Hutchinson Ernest. Burns Lawrence Nystrom Lois Jean Charles Sare Ruth Abbie Erkenbrack Elvira Lacey Republic Frank Tedrow Gayle

Thanks to Helpers in Stubble Field Fire

We wish to thank those who assisted in extinguishing the stubble field fire last Wednesday afternoon. Stanley Moe J. R. Stofer.

Stanley Moe J. R. Stofer

Social Visit List From Concordia Families

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Berry and De lores of Concordia were guests Sunday afternoon and evening of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Alford Johnson and sons were guests Sunday of Mrs. N. A. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Mentor Marty and daughters of Courtland.

Roy. Berry Delores Concordia S. W. Moore E. C. Lynch Alford’ Johnson N. A. Johnson Mentor Marty Courtland

Topeka guest visits Mrs Hardtaker and others

Mrs. Larry Porter of Topeka was a guest Monday night of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hardtaker. Bula Anderson was a guest Friday of Mrs. E. P. Ahrens and Jeannette.

Larry Porter Topeka Mrs. O. M. Hardtaker Bula Anderson E. P. Ahrens Jeannette

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