Picnic Over with Bang in Scandia Parade Notes
Community gath ering praises the Topeka Boys Industrial School Drum and Bugle Corp and KFBI orchestra for a successful Pioneer Picnic in 1940. Thanks are extended to Adolph Nelson and local officers. election notes and candidacies are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nelson
Boys Industrial School Drum and Bugle Corp
Topeka
D. L. Anderson
J. V. Rose
O. G. Dennis
M. Mallory
A. E. Moore
Jimmy Kyle
KFBI
Scandia
Family thanks for kindness after sister Roberta Sandborn’s passing
The note expresses gratitude from the C P Rydell family and Oscar Swanson family and Joanne of Topeka for flowers and sympathy during Roberta Sandborn’s illness and death. It also notes Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Algot Anderson and Ronni, and by Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Florell with Marvin Florell of Wymore Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Sandborn
C. P. Rydell
Oscar Swanson
Joanne
Topeka
Algot Anderson
Ronni
Marvin Florell
Wymore, Nebr
Conrad Florell
Lincoln Journal offers dollar election rate to November 16
The Lincoln Journal announces a temporary offer through the November election with daily subscriptions at one dollar and Sunday editions mailed outside Lincoln at one dollar seventy five cents. A yearly rate costs thirteen dollars and forty cents for weekly payments. The State Journal promotes savings as hard times persist and urges advance payment for greater value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Daily Journal
Lincoln Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kansas
Lincoln Journal
Bee-News
Journal
The
State Journal
Omaha
Denver
Church Notes and Announcements
Sunday services set for August 11 with divine service at 9 am and Sunday School for children and adults at 10 am. All are invited to attend.
United Brethren Church Schedule and Meetings
Rev. Bertha Fogelberg pastor leads Norway and Scandia services. Sunday School at 10 a m. Worship at 11 a m in Norway and 8 p m at the park in Scandia. W M A meets Tuesday August 13 at 2 30 p m led by Miss Fogelberg. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Bertha Fogelberg
Norway
Scandia
Amana Lutheran Church Plans Sunday Activities Picnic
The Amana Lutheran church led by Pastor M. C. Linnerson announces morning worship at 11 a m and evening worship at 8 p m with Sunday School at 10 a m. A Sunday School Picnic is scheduled for August 23 and all members are urged to attend. The note encourages faithful participation in church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran “the Little Friendly Church
M. C. Linnerson
Methodist Church Announces Park Service and Farm Sale
The Methodist Church led by Joseph E. Englund invites members and friends to a 11 a m service at Pawnee Park followed by a picnic and afternoon activities. Union services in city hall park at 8 p m Thursday feature Paul Anderson of Chicago presenting Sweden moving pictures. A church Farm Sale is planned at George Jeandebeur’s residence on Grant St in Scandia on Wednesday August 14. Sunday services and Sunday School continue on Sunday August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee Park
City Hall Park
Paul Anderson
Chicago
Sweden
Brotherhood of the Church
George Jeandebeur
Grant St
Scandia
Obituary for Roberta Sandborn Passes at Dawn in 1940
Roberta Sandborn, born August 29, 1880 in Illinois, died at 3:50 am Friday August 2, 1940. She lived in Nebraska and Kansas, taught school briefly, then worked as a bank clerk and cashier at J. C. Penney in Clay Center. Active in church, Eastern Star, and Business and Professional Women's Club, she was loyal to family and friends. Surviving relatives include brothers Robert and Kenneth Sandborn, Eve, Lynne, Elizabeth, Grace, and a sister-in-law Mrs. Harold Sandborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Arthur V
Maria Perle Sandborn
Nebraska
Kansas
Burr Oak
Sandborns
Jewell City
Blue Rapids
Scandia
Roberta
J. C. Penney
Clay Center
Miss Sandborn
First Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Belleville
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Robert A. Sandborn
Eaton
Kenneth A. Sandborn
Stafford
Eve Sandborn
Lynne Sandborn
Buffalo, N. Y
Elizabeth Sandborn
Washington, D. C
Grace ‘Cooper
Harold Sandborn
Obituary notes eight nieces and nephews and relatives
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Hampton Funeral Home with Rev. L. F. Arend of the First Methodist Church of Clay Center officiating. Burial was in the family plot at Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Hampton Funeral Home
L. F. Arend
First Methodist Church of
Clay Center
Burr Oak
Card of Thanks for Neal Cady Family
The Neal Cady family expresses gratitude for flowers and kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Cady
Community Notes Reach Weekend Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammer and family and Glenn Larson visited Carl Hammer. Numerous guests stopped by various homes including Berry in-law family, Watsons from Beloit, Underhill Simpson, Coxes, Nelsons from Jamestown, Beulah Anderson of Kansas City, Ray Muth, Jack Moe from Washington, Emil Granquist, C E Martin of Kansas City, Will Street, Joyce Johnson, Clare Nondorf at the Jewell celebration, and many other local connections. A mix of visits, dinners, and a few travel notes mark the community scene, with one note mentioning a funeral attended in Norway and several weekend guests across Scandia and nearby towns.
Weekend Socials Notify Local Families
Local residents hosted relatives and friends for weekend visits and dinners. Notes list gatherings at the homes of Reece, Hohman, Nondorf, Street, English, Ahrens, Nelson, Nystrom, and Jensen, plus trips to Topeka and Lawrence as well as a high school teacher visiting Scandia.
Local Visits and Weekend Guests Reported
Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and family visited the Streets on Monday. Bobby Nelson from Jamestown stayed with Joe N Johnsons over the weekend. Phil Haggman returned from Concordia for the weekend. Marcelene Perry came home from Kansas City Thursday. Rev and Mrs J E Englund were in Concordia Friday on business. Bernard Swanson returned from Topeka Thursday. Jackie Summer broke an arm Sunday. L E Conn visited O E Beach and Dellamae. Bill Jensen, recently released from Concordia hospital, came home Thursday. Maxine Ames spent the weekend with the Hammerys. Betty Gedges of Courtland visited Norma Jean Richards. Bernard Swanson had Sunday dinner with the Larsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Swanson
Joanne
Topeka
Joth Jennings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scandia Journal
Scandia, Kansas
Republic County
Cc. E. McKimson
Bang
Bob Doctor
Ed Jensen
Tharles P. Nordman
Walter H. Berger
J. A. Moore
Our Saviour
Lutheran Norway
V. O. Aaker
the Methodist Church
Joseph E. Englund
Earth
Lloyd Hammer
Glenn Larson
Carl Hammer
Wayne Watson
Daughters of
Beloit
Carl D. Larson
C. M. Underhill
Simpson
F. J. Cox
G. M. Cox
K. V. Cox
Edward Nelson
Jamestown
Will Street
Beulah Anderson
Kansas City
Ed Anderson
Ray Muth
Jack Moe
Washington
Mrs
Bill Moe
Billy
Emil Granquist
Red Cloud
E. J. Poage
C. E. Martin
Roy Tedrow
Joyce Johnson
Clare Nondorf
Jewell
Herbert Shde
Scandia Schools
Charles Larson
Carl Vanek
Concordia
Earl Nesmith
Lloyd Ocobock
Republic
J. E. Werts
Mrs. Smith
Smith Center
Carl Cuthbertson
Gene Spitler
Courtland
Ed Loring
Ralph
Axel Jensen and Son
John Fredrickson
John Naslund
Corinne
Sam Summer
Minnie Brewer
Mrs. J. QO. Anderson
J. S. Jensen
Virginia
Barbara Jean Hay
Aurora
Tse
Blakeley
Victor Falk
Marvin Humphrey
Henry Simmons
Chas. Hohman
James ‘Stansbury
Seattle
Wash
Dan Robertson
Kackley
Fred Evert
Richard Hageman
Omaha, Neb
C. V. Hageman
Theressa Hawkins
Junior Smith
Jennings
Harold
Lewis Smith
Harriet West
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mary West
Francis Young
Formosa
S. D. Blakeley
Emily Granquist
Altha Lee
Alton Johnson
Joel Johnson
Julia Larson
Laura Larson
Jane Ewing
Betty Joe Cox
Neva McElroy of
Randell
Elwyn Evert
Harry Muller
Salina
Erma Kannier
Ed Wires
Ila Marie Moe
Chas. Freed
June
Bill Jensen
Ralph Jensen
George Freed
California
Cecil Sargent
Riley
Charles McGregor
South Bend, Nebr
Sherm English
Lilly McGregor
Lizzie Evert
Mrs. Brewer
Frank Larsen
Pete Lewellyn
Minneapolis
Minn
Koayuke
Hollywood
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Cepr
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Lahodny
Bellevithe
Royal Anne
the Hammer Grocery
Marynell
Harry Hohman
Fred Currie
Ralph Rasmussen
Lee Kemp
Walter Mowry
Lucerne
Sherman English
Ruth Ahrens
E. P. Ahrens
Chris E. Nelson
Warren
Evelyn and
Donna Jean Nelson
Gus Nystrom
Alice Nelson
Mankato
Mrs. C. O. Reece
Keith Baugh
Lawrence
William Mayell
Frank Peterson
Ruth Beecher
Axel Jensen
Loren
Loren Carlgren
Ada Aspegren
Norma
Irma Dietrick
Scandia High
Leslie Rasmussen
Bobby Nelson
Joe N. Johnson
Phil Haggman
Marcelene Perry
J. E. Englund
Bernard Swanson
Jackie Summer
Mrs. L. E. Conn
O. E. Beach and
Dellamae
Concordia Hospital
Maxine Ames
Mrs. Harvey Hammery
Betty Gedges of
Norma Jean Richards
Ted Larson
Business Directory
Weaver Rendering CO
Belleville, Kansas
E. Porter Ahrens
C. V. Haggman
V. C. Hartig
Courtland, Kans
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