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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
3
The Little Friendly Church under Pastor W H Pearson announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 8:00 PM led by Superintendent Vernen Swanson with contact 2781.
Myrtle Mary Fisher youngest daughter of J Dayia and Mary Davis died August 2 1955 at Belleville hospital aged 68 years 11 months and three days after months of illness. She married Lon Fisher December 1905 and had four children Zetta Brown Harry and Dorothy Fisher the family resided in Republic County after a stint in Idaho. She joined the Christian church in Courtland and is survived by three children seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Preceded by husband Lavern infant son and parents and siblings.
Sunday services include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 with communion. Sermon titled Bread Wine and Water. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Junior Choir at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Local social notes mention visiting relatives and a memorial for Mrs. Sarah Erickson.
My and Mrs Harold Bowling and Jim of Winfield visit Mrs Ada Aspgren and relatives. Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson of Hackley spend Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson.
Mr and Mrs George Fike hosted a Thursday evening gathering with Mrs Otto Nelson and Janice Fredrickson in attendance. Guests shared light conversation and refreshments in a cordial social visit.
Mr and Mrs George spent Sunday afternoon at the Charles Polpeka home near Munden.
Howard Ball of Havenville visits this week with Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman and family. Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman were Friday guests at Clarence Hamilton home. Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and family visited Frank Isaacson home Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk visited Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen Thursday evening. Mrs Rodney Dovel called on Mrs Roy Thomas Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Ralph Jensen and family of Santa Ana California arrived Friday for a ten day visit. Mr and Mrs Everett Ledbetter of Belleville were Friday evening guests at the Axel Jensen home. Miss Marjorie Lervold of Wichita spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Chester Lervold and Mrs Lottie Lervold were Saturday evening guests at the Frank Lervold home.
A Jensen family gathering extended to relatives in Santa Ana California and Salina with multiple households sharing Sunday and weekend visits. Additional notes mention Dale Lervold and Jimmy hosting Frank Lervold Eugene Rod Deal Ronelle and Ovid Deneault with Dale. Further out of town visits include Delbert Aspegren at Ernest Kirk home and Loren Florell with F Palacek in Fairbury with Belleville visits to Ray Milner home.
Mrs Agnes Cardwell was a Thursday morning guest of Mrs Anna Hohman. Mrs Rodney Dovell called on Mrs John Fredrickson Thursday morning.
Text explains ragweed pollen travels by light breeze while goldenrod pollen is too heavy to ride the wind. notes impacts on hay fever sufferers and contrasts with other data on energy, health, and society.
A fragment mentions Mr. and Mrs. George Fike and another couple in a brief social or wedding related notice.
Marion Sjolander Linda Johnson Ann Peterson were Saturday evening guests of Carl Peterson. Wayne Smith Bob Smith from Omaha visited Wint Smith and family in Mankato. Chester Lervold visited Lottie Lervold in Wichita. Hohman and Perry hosted guests from Emporia. Richard Loring and Anna Hohman hosted Sunday evening guests. Hazel Stafford and Don Barber were honored at a park picnic in Republic.
Mr and Mrs Vic Brown and Mark were Sunday evening supper guests of Mrs Anna Hohman.
Mire and Chesey Blouanies with family attended the Phillipsburg rodeo on Thursday. Ed Jensen, Jim, Charley Stolander and Connie, along with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Daley, were also present for the event.
Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Rev and Mrs R B Wilke hosted guests in Formoso including Mr and Mrs George Fike sr Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson Ernest Nelson Lester Simpson Axel Nelson Roy Robbins Miss Florence Nelson Anton Lund Formosa Wilbur Zener and Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson along with Leslie who have been visitors at the Anton Nelson residence this past week.
Mr and Mrs Charley Stolander and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson and Kaye.
Miss Maggie Porter of Beloit is spending a couple of weeks with her brother, John Porter.
Thursday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson included Dr. and Mrs. Oakleaf Connie and Terry of Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Johnson of Courtland and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson and family of Concordia.
A brief note records that Mrs Merle Haser called on Mrs Mauda Goodwin Saturday morning.
A Sunday picnic in Belleville Park honored Jal Goodwin Janice and Tommy Mrs Maida Goodwin Mr and Mrs Lee Berry Beverly and Neal Mrs Jessie Belle and Ms Medi Bown. Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Alvin Moe and Renee in Concordia.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Melby with Richard and Jimmy of Topeka and Mrs Sami Martin of Salina were Sunday guests of Harvey Melby in a family gathering that included Topeka and Salina ties.
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