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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1930

Page

4

Picnic Supper Celebrates Mrs Tom’s Birthday Event

A social gathering near Kackley brought together Mr and Mrs J C Larson Mr and Mrs Toy Fry Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith and families Mr and George Niswender Mr and Mrs Gilbert Larson Jamestown Mr and Mrs August Larson and family Kackley Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson and family Mr and Mrs Eric Gustavson Earl and Lillian Hultquist to a picnic supper on Sunday in honor of Mrs Tom’s birthday.

J. C. Larson Toy Fry Ralph Smith George’ Niswender Gilbert Larson Jamestown August Larson Kackley Elmer Larson Eric Gustavson Earl Lillian Hultquist Tom

Weiner Roast Honors Birthdays of Local Residents

A family and friends gathered along the river Sunday morning for a weiner roast honoring the birthdays of Joe Johnson and Emil Larson. Attendees included Emanuel Tornquist, Harry Nelson, C. O. Monson, Clarence Larson and Rackley families, Carl Benson and Gust Nystrom families, Vivian, Emil Larson family, Edwin Isaacson family, and Lewis Wallin family with Clarice and Verna.

Joe Johnson Emil Larson Emanuel Tornquist Harry Nelson C. O. Monson Clarence Larson Rackley Carl Benson Gust Nystrom Vivian Edwin Isaacson Lewis Wallin Clarice Verna

Sunday Guests D B Green and Family Dined With Mrs Wilcox

Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs D B Green and their family at Jamestown with Mrs O W Wilcox.

D.B. Green O. W. Wilcox Jamestown

Wallin Family Hosts Afternoon Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wallin and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wallin Friday afternoon for an informal gathering.

Carl. Wallin Lewis Wallin

Dinner guests at the G McDowell home

Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Boman, the Boman family, visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. McDowell for a family meal.

Emil Boman G. McDowell

Dinner Guests and Swimming Party Attendees

Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hohman with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson. A swimming party at Concordia Sunday evening featured Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hillery Dorothy Dutton Reba Hugos and Glenn Currie.

Chas. Hohman Mrs Walter Anderson Melvin Hillery Dorothy Dutton Reba Hugos Glenn Currie Concordia

Supper Guests in Mankato at Chilcott Home

Supper guests Sunday evening include Mr and Mrs Lester Hooker and Mrs Anna Chilcott of Mankato visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Chilcott.

Lester Hooker Anna Chilcott Mankato Ray Chilcott

Sunday Evening Guests Visit Rosene Home

Sunday evening guests were Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene.

Oscar Linden Henry Rosene

Sunday Visitors Share Time With Local Family

Sunday visitors MG and Mrs. John Thomas and family spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas, sharing a family gathering.

John Thomas Edward Thomas

Jamestown Visitors At John Vande Veer Home

Evening visitors from Jamestown, Mr and Mrs Harry Larson and family, called on Friday evening at the John Vande Veer home.

Harry, Larson Jamestown John Vandeveer

Cardwell Dinner Guests Include Greenslades and Homer

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Art Cardwell included Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell Mr and Mrs Duane Greenslade and family and Sam Greenslade for dinner and supper.

Art Cardwell Homer. Cardwell Duane ‘Greenslade Sam Greenslade

Dinner Guests Include Hillery Kannier Ward

Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery and Hershel Kannier were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Ward on Sunday.

Melvin Hillery Hershel Kannier Guy Ward

Sunday Dinner Guests at Axel Hedstrom Home

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Goodwin Mrs Mary Swiercinsky Mr and Mrs Ed Swiercinsky and Loys Swiercinsky. Also Sunday visitors were Mrs Gustava Ostberg and sons Melvin Theodore Haywood Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson and sons Winton Roy Mr and Mrs Aunt Carlson and daughter Evelyn and Mrs Ida Greenslade.

Jim Goodwin Mary Swiercinsky Ed Swiercinsky Loys Swiercinsky Gustava Ostberg Melvin Theodore Haywood Wilson Winton Roy Carlson Evelyn Ida’ Greenslade Axel Hedstrom

Fogelbergs and Vandeveers Host Sunday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Gust Fogelberg and family and Will Vandeveer visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Vandeveer.

Gust Fogelberg Will Vandeveer John Vandeveer

Saturday Guests Visit Jamestown Household

Saturday visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Knowles of Valley Falls Kansas and Mr Vandeveeer with Mr and Mrs Harry Larson at Jamestown.

Frank Knowles Valley Falls Kans John .Vandeveéer Harry Larson Jamestown

Sunday Dinner Hosts Include Nondorf and Danielson Families

Mr and Mrs Chas Nondorf entertained at Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Art Danielson and their son, joining Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nondorf and Mr and Mrs John Jensen.

Chas. Nondorf Art Danielson and Son Lawrence Nondorf John Jensen

Picnic Dinner Enjoyed by Local Families along River

Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson Mrs Lena Lloyd and Geraldine and Franklin Edward Robison and Jane Sheridan Robison and daughters and the Misses Lyla Loring Audrey Tedrow and Jessie Taylor enjoyed a picnic along the river Sunday.

Frank ‘Granstedt Frank Isaacson Lena Lloyd Geraldine Franklin Edward Robison Jane Sheridan Robison Lyla Loring Audrey Tedrow Jessie Taylor Sunay

Surprise Birthday Dinner For Marceil Preble

Mrs Walter Preble hosted a surprise dinner honoring her daughter Marceil Saturday evening. The group stayed Saturday night and Sunday at the Chan Cullers cabin by the river. Guests included Maurine Larson Dorothy Aspegren Naomi Nylund Evannah and Alphild Larson Gene Plotner also attended.

Marceil Walter Preble Chan Cullers Marceil Preble Maurine Larson Dorothy Aspegren Naomi Nylund Evannah Alphild Larson Gene Plotner

Picnic Supper Along the River Sunday

Mr and Mrs Albin Forsberg and Carl Mr and Mrs John Sothers and family Mr and Mrs Aaron Carlson and family Mr and Mrs Enoch mson and family Mr and Mrs Conrad Florell and family Mrs E Florell Mr and Mrs Albin Isaacson Mr and Mrs Charley Monson John Craft O R Emerson and Hazel Kasparek enjoyed a picnic supper along the river Sunday.

Albin Forsberg Carl John Sothers Aaron Carlson Enoch Mson Conrad Florell E. Florell Albin Isaacson Charley. Monson John Craft O. R. Emerson Hazel Kasparek

Dinner guests at Sunday gathering

Mr and Mrs Tom Hay were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ester Thompson.

Tom Hay e@ster Thompson

Loring Hosts Guests For Sunday Evening

Guests of Mr and Mrs W M Loring Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and family Mrs Ada Aspegren and Norma and George Larson.

W. M. Loring Harry Hohman Ada Aspegren Norma George Larson

Brandstroms Host Nelsons Family at Sunday Dinner

Mr and Mrs John Brandstrom entertained Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and their family at dinner Sunday.

John Brandstrom Otto Nelson

Sunday Dinner Guests At Courtland Home

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Courtland included Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hammer.

Arthur Johnson Courtland Reuben Johnson Carl Hammer Lloyd Hammer

House Party Hosted by Miss Jeannette Ahrens Entices Guests

Miss Jeannette Ahrens entertained at a two day house party at her home from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. Guests included Dana Hiatt Beat Rice Neb Sadie Alma Graham Republic City Lucille Ahrens Ward Belleville Vivian Stukenbroeker Mary Ellen Brewer Margaret Mikesell Ruth Haggman Genevieve Freed and Lois Hiatt. Activities encompassed swimming tennis and miniature golf challenging the social scene. Monday evening callers were Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman at Emanuel Linden’s home.

Jeannette Ahrens Dana Hiatt Beatrice, Nebr Sadie Alma Graham Republic City Lucille Ahrens Ward Belleville Vivian Stukenbroeker Mary Ellen Brewer Margaret Mikesell Ruth Haggman Genevieve Freed Lois Hiatt

Evening Visitors Share Family Gathering

Evening visitors Mr. and Mrs. Duane Greenslade and family called on Monday evening on a social visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Haser.

Duane Greenslade George Haser

Luther League Social At Alec Othberg Home

The Luther League social is planned for this Friday evening at the Alec Othberg residence located northwest of town. Members are advised to arrive by 7 PM and bring needed refreshments.

Luther League Alec Othberg

Lutheran Picnic At River Bend Sunday School Event

The Lutheran Sunday School holds its annual picnic by the river est of town at John F. Swanson's place three miles west and north. It will be on Thursday August 14. Attendees should bring basket dinners and enjoy a day in the shade before dinner.

Lutheran Sunday School John F. Swansons

Monday Evening Guests At Rasmussen Home

Monday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and family Mr and Mrs Aug Rasmussen Mr and Mrs Will Street and family Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and family Mr and Mrs Charles Rasmussen Mrs Emma Street and Grace and Emerson Mallory Ice cream and cake were served during the evening.

Leslie Rasmussen Aug. Rasmussen Will Street Reuben. Fredrickson Ralph Rasmussen Charles Rasmussen Emma Street Gracé Emerson Mallory

Monday Dinner Guests Include Local and Kansas City Visitors

Monday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. M. G C Chambers of Norway and Mrs. Allan Englund of Kansas City Missouri, staying with Dr. and Mrs. E Porter Ahrens.

M. GC. Chambers Norway Allan Englund Kansas City E. Porter Ahrens

Larson and Herrman Families Dine Together Sunday

Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Victor Herrman Sunday with both households enjoying a quiet social visit at the Herrman home.

Carl D. Larson Victor Herrman

Kellogg McClanahan wedding at Kellogg home near Norway

The eldest Kellogg daughter Bertha married Rev. Fred R. McClanahan of Lecompton Kansas in a 9 15 p m ceremony at the country home of Mr and Mrs Chas Kellogg near Norway Kansas The Rev W Glen Megill officiated A procession of family and friends attended the ceremony and refreshments followed at a late hour The couple will reside with the bride's parents until the September conference.

Chas. Kellogg Samantha Kellogg Bertha Smith George Kellogg Wayne, Kans Famiily Frankfort, Kans Lecompton Kans Roy. Gile W. Glen Megill Scandia Rev. McClanahan Mount ‘ “Liberty

Birthday Party Honors Theodore Linden At Home

Attendees at Theodore Linden birthday gathering Tuesday evening include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson Courtland Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Linden Mrs. Dave Nordling and daughters Laverne Linden Morris Freed and Gideon Linden Welcome-In Mrs W E Hiatt to entertain Welcome-In Circle at Presbyterian Church parlors next Wednesday at three o'clock

Theodore Linden Henry. Peterson Courtland Oscar Linden Dave Nordling Laverne Linden Morris Freed Gideon Linden W. E. Hiatt Presbyterian Church

Congratulations to Charley Gile on new baby boy

Mr and Mrs Charley Gile announce the birth of a baby boy on Monday August with the family expressing joy and pride at the newest member of their household.

Charley Gile

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Quilt on Lawn

Members of the Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the United Brethren Church held a meeting on the church lawn Tuesday afternoon. Later they gathered in the Ladies Aid room to quilt.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren Ladies Aid‘ Room

Courtland Dinner Guests Reported for Monday

The Misses Emily Ellen and Anna Anderson and Emily Swanson were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nondorf at Courtland on Monday. Arthur Hay and children, Mr. and Mrs. Thos Hay, Mrs. Walter Berry and Max, Mrs. Ford Olson and Verlee were Friday supper guests of Mrs. August Alson.

Emily Ellen and Anna Anderson Emily Swanson Mee Mrs. Nondorf Courtland Arthur Hay Thos. Hay Walter, Berry Max Ford Olson Verlee August Alson

Monday Guests From Colton Visit Local Family

Emil Olson and his children from Colton California were Monday afternoon and evening guests of Mr and Mrs Alex Cott, joining several hours of social time.

Emil Olson Colton Calif Mrs. Alexcott

Officials Meet at Nelson Nebraska R V L

The July meeting of the Republican Valley League officers and directors was held at Nelson Nebraska with club representatives present. The protested Nelson versus Republic game was discarded from league standings and the teams may replay. Edwin Boman and Albert Freed left Tuesday for North Dakota.

Republican Valley ‘League Nelson Nebr Republic Edwin Boman Albert Freed North Dakota

Local social roundups at Republic and nearby homes

Misses Gayl and Audrey Tédrow spent Tuesday afternoon in Republic. Clifford Edgren returned home Sunday evening from Atlanta Kansas. Mr and Mrs Roy Riggins and Eugene visited Sunday evening with Mrs Lydia Riggins.

Gayl Audrey Tédrow Republic Clifford Edgren Atlanta Kans Mrs Roy , Riggins and Eugene Lydia Riggins

Nomination of Governor Haucke Reported by Party Line

Governor candidate Farmer Chief Haucke is nominated alongside elected officials including district court clerk coroner and township officers C G Sandell Ern est Burns G A Nystrom J W Plotner Gil bert Fulcomer James Currie Paul Milner and Adolph Nelson kept party posts Republicans reelecting precinct committeeman as ballots are counted after Tuesday voting.

C. G. Sandell Ernest Burns G. A. Nystrom J. W. Plotner Gilbert Fulcomer James Currie Paul Milner Adolph Nelson

Primary turnout contrasts in local precinct 1930 data

The precinct reports 316 Republican and 11 Democratic votes, totaling 327 versus 349 two years earlier, suggesting the 1930 primary was an average local event with subdued participation.

Vote in Scandia: Republican results by office

In Scandia township on Tuesday the Republican vote totals show United States Senator Ralph Snyder 49, W H Sproul 23, Henry J Allen 179, James F Getty 15. For regular term U S Senator Arthur Capper 255. For Congress 5th District James G Strong 244. For Governor Clyde M Reed 195, Frank Haucke 97. Attorney General Stephen Earl Lee 60, Elisha Scott 62, Roland Boynton 79, Burt Comer 28. Superintendent Fred A Seaman 121, George A Allen Jr 122.

Scandia United States Ralph Snyder W. H. Sproul Henry J. Allen James F. Getty Arthur Capper Congressan James G. Strong Clyde M. Reed Frank Haucke Stephen Earl Lee

Local election names and vote tallies for county offices

The list shows candidates and vote counts for multiple county positions including Commissioners of Insurance, State Printer, Representative 60th District, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, County Attorney, Probate Judge, Sheriff, and Clerk of the District Court. Names include N. E. Snyder, Jacob J. Banks, Chas. F. Hobbs, Bert P. Walker, R. C. Johnson, Carl A. Torbert, C. G. Aspgren, Mont. L. Hill, L. E. Cooper, T. J. West, Joe E. Peterka, Mollie Hadachek, Frank G. Spurner, William C. Perry, Henry H. Van Natta, W. E. Throop, W. H. Mikesell, Chas. P. Nordman, Zellah Mosher, Laura M. Hill, and William R. Goodwin.

Commissioners of Insurance N. E. Snyder Jacob J.banks Chas. F. Hobbs Bert P. Walker R. C. Johnson Carl A. Torbert C. G. Aspegren Mont. L. Hill L. E. Cooper T. J. West Register of Deeds Joe E. Peterka Mollie Hadachek Frank G. Spurner William C. Perry Henry H. van ‘Natta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Emanuel Linden Nebraska Haucke William Powell Paul Lukas Eugene Pallette May Beatty Natalie Moorhead S. S. van Dine Philo Vance Vance Wily Benson Garamount Maw the Merchants’ Co-operative Guy Frazier, Olga Dutton D. B. Green M. A. Proble M, Gunter Wm. Moe J. A. Freeburg E. P. Ahrens Wm. Clark Princess Theatre
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