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Local readers swap slang and humor after a picnic as residents reflect on sore feet sleep loss and fading energy. A youthful quip about leaving work and a joke about lightning bugs new courting lines and playful phrases populate the column.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
2
Local readers swap slang and humor after a picnic as residents reflect on sore feet sleep loss and fading energy. A youthful quip about leaving work and a joke about lightning bugs new courting lines and playful phrases populate the column.
Quincy S. Ellis born near Wilmington Ohio June 24 1885 died Courtland July 29 1939 age 54 years one month five days. Survived by wife Edith M Bashford eight children seven living two deceased siblings and numerous relatives. Funeral held July 31 at Courtland and Clyde Christian church with interment in Clyde Cemetery.
Norway Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Rev Paul Gilmore of Mankato presiding Evening Union Services at the Park with Rev P O Davis of Belleville as speaker Hear him and attend.
Ada Lutheran Church led by Pastor Carl G. Danielson offers Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Confirmation class Friday at 9:00. Mariadahl District Mission Rally at Walsburg Lutheran on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Annual Sunday School Picnic Thursday August 17 with Ladies Aid lunch and Luther League evening.
The Scandia area Methodist church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with a sermon on The Satisfying Life. Union services in the evening. Friday the annual church picnic will be at John Naslund farm southwest of Scandia with a basket dinner at noon. Tuesday August 15 the Community Farm Sale will be at Joe Johnson farm 1½ miles southwest of Scandia. No August Ladies Aid meeting.
Trinity Circle meets at church Thursday afternoon. Brotherhood meets with Anna and Will Swanson Thursday night. Congregation picnic and dinner in Ernest Erickson grove Friday. Children given a treat. Church services 11 a m Sunday School 10 a m Vespers and new members reception 5 p m Sunday. Pastor and family away two Sundays vacationing. Sunday School will meet as usual.
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway led by Pastor V Oaker Aaker holds Sunday services at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m led by Superintendent Mrs Carrol Carlgren. 63 children attended last Sunday inviting all to join. Luther League meets Sunday at 8 p m and the Omaha Kansas Circuit Luther League will convene August 18 20 at South Branch Church Bradis Neb.
Providence Chapel member Charles Fike and Idabelle George attended a Thursday evening picnic for court house employees at Belleville Park. Nebraska visitors Mr and Mrs Vern Farlee were Monday dinner guests at the Albert Berry home. The Ball family and son moved to the T P George farm house recently vacated by the Denzel Forney family. Clarence Cornett and sons visited the Geo Fike home Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Henry Barleen and Clayton were Monday evening visitors in the Bud Barleen home George Fike Jr had dental work done in Belleville this week Mrs P R Milner and children were guests Tuesday in the Rev Robertson home in Belleville Gust Fogelberg filled his filo this past week Quite a number from this vicinity attended the funeral of John Bain bridge in Belleville Thursday Clayton Barleen and two of his boyfriends went to Denver Colo Thursday morning Mr and Mrs John Fike and fam ily of Kackley were Friday evening visitors in the E J Fike home the occasion being Mrs Fikes 73rd birthday
Community column from Belleville Kansas records numerous visits and gatherings. Names include Anna C. Satterfield, Ida Satterfield, Melvin Hillery, Milton, Chizek family, Aaker family, Hammer, Wrights, Chizek daughters, and multiple local households. Activities cover guests, birthdays, dinners, and club meetings.
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