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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

4

Twelfth Anniversary Guests Toast Bloomgreens in Republic

Mr. and Mrs. Axel Bloomgreen celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary with a towel shower and basket dinner in Republic. Guests from Jamestown Republic Courtland Belleville Concordia and Gilead attended along with numerous family members. A separate birthday honor honored Mrs. G M Cullough and others. The day featured visiting music and singing before continuing with family gatherings in Concordia and nearby towns.

Axel Bloomgreen Republic J. J. Eastman Jamestown Wilbur Hall J. W. Hall G. A. Nystrom Charles Gile Wayne Sutton Joe N. Johnson Charles C. R. Carlson Eugene Concordia Levi Holgerson E. V. Carlson Courtland LeRoy Gile Laura Larson Albert Bloomgren Jean Lundgren Lindsburg G. M. Cullough Belleville Fred Parrott Helen Mosher V. A. Berggren Clarence G. Mahan L. H. Parrott Kansas City A. J. Kallman Everett Parrott Alta Goodwin Ford Olson Bobby Levina Wilson Gilead Nebr Park Applegarth Bud Henley Lewis Wallin E. O. Whipps

Mrs Freed Celebrates Birthday With Many Friends

Mrs Joe Freed marked her 83rd birthday Sunday at home with a large gathering of relatives and friends including the Freed and Linden families plus many others. Gail Packard Democratic Candidate for County Clerk was in town Wednesday morning shaking hands with friends.

Gail Packard

Mystery Pinochle Club Elects Officers at Meeting

Mrs. Ralph Moe hosted the Mystery Pinochle Club on Thursday afternoon with card play and Mystery box openings. Officers elected were President Mrs. J. P. Jensen Vice President Mrs. Ralph Moe Secretary Mrs. Albert Moe and Treasurer Mrs. Lewis Wall. A new member Mrs. Rex Farrell joined. The next meeting is slated for Thursday at Mrs. Carl Veteto’s home.

Ralph Moe J. P. Jensen Albert Moe Lewis Wallin Rex Farrell Norma Erickson Norma Richards Chester Anderson M. O. Brown Addison Carlson J. S. Jensen Charley Farrell J. Pp. Jensen Moe Ila Marie Carl Veteto

Farewell Party Receives Glimpses of Old Friends

A farewell gathering for Gloria B Jones was hosted by June Perry and Gwen Ocobock at the Larson and Ocobock home on Monday evening. Attendees included Phyllis Greenslade Joyce Nichols Donna Jean Cooper Emily Goodwin Edna Bowen Betty Dunn Wendell Rydval June Perry Eunice Murray Evelyn Berggren Arthur Raymond Kenneth Cardwell David Englund Dean Cox Delbert Peterson Donald Richards and the Cardwells and Ocobocks families. The Otterbein Guild met at the U B Church parsonage with ten members present and lunch served by Rev Bertha Fogelberg. Jean Johnson visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren Monday and Tuesday.

Gloria B. Jones June Perry Gwen Ocobock Larson and Ocobock Gloria Jones Phyllis Norma Greenslade Joyce Nichols Donna Jean Cooper Emily Goodwin Edna Bowen Betty Dunn Wendell Rydval Eunice Murray Evelyn Berggren Arthur Raymond Kenneth Cardwell David Englund Dean Cox Delbert Peterson Donald Richards Charles Cardwell

Bride Ginger Jelly Gifts and Foolproof Peach Marmalade

A wedding themed jelly display with bonneted jars and a bride glass complements a doily dress. The foolproof RIPE PEACH MARMALADE recipe yields about 11 glasses using ripe peaches pectin sugar and lemon with careful boiling and cooling steps.

Local social visits and guests across area families

Mr and Mrs Chester Lemon returned home Monday after a week with Mr and Mrs T A Hunt of Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Arthur Jensen stay at George Freed’s home while on vacation. Edward Jensen and Jimmy hosted Saturday luncheon at Arthur Jensen’s home. E K Erickson of Wayne visited Joseph Johnson and Noble Isaacson homes Friday. Carl Hugos Gladys and Lloyd Norris families were Friday evening guests at Axel Smith home. Oscar Berggren and Mrs Charles Johnson Jean visited Leonard LeSage and daughters at Concordia Friday. Has your subscription expired.

Chester Lemon T. A. Hunt Chilliothe Mrs Arthur Jensen Mrs. George Freed Edward Jensen Jimmy Carl Hugos Gladys Lloyd Norris Axel Smith Oscar Berggren Charles Johnson Jean Leonard LeSage Concordia

Community Gatherings Honor Local Residents in Belleville

A basket supper at Belleville Park celebrated Mr. and Mrs. George Jeandebeur and Ada Sunday with many neighbors in attendance. Paul Peterson received a surprise birthday party at E. E. Peterson's home. A shower honored Mrs. Irving Isaacson with a large group of guests. Ice cream and cake were served at each event.

George Jeandebeur Ada Belleville Park R. E. Cooper Jessie Ward H. L. Hampton Barbara Anna Swenson Lois Ann Mary Alice Larson McPherson Sam Summer Jackie Summer Jake Weislever C. O. Reece Carla Paul Peterson E. E. Peterson Doris Muth Belleville Doris Sothers Virginia Paul Betty Tihene Larson Eldred Freed Ruth Peterson Gene Larson Ted Cady Harold Gant Harold Johnson Maurice Freed Leonard Weir Chas. Mizer

Westminister Guild Meets for Slumber Party and Breakfast

Westminister Guild met at Miss Betty Larson’s home on Monday evening. Attendees included Misses Jane Ewing Betty Jo Cox Dellamae Beach Geraldine Lloyd Doris Sothers Ver lee Reece and Larson. The Community Club met August 7 at Mrs ElReno Sederlin s home with eleven members present and guests. A picnic is planned for August 18 at Mr and Mrs J Anderson s home. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lewis Wallin s home on August 21.

Westminister Guild Betty Larson Jane Ewing Betty Jo Cox Dellamae Beach Geraldine Lloyd Doris Sothers Verlee Reece Larson

Social Hour Club Seeks Picnic Plans and Meet

Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Millie Kathrineberg and Ethel last Thursday August 8. Ten members and several guests attended including Laura Rasmussen Mrs Morten Jensen and children and May Berggren. Plans were made for a picnic at Belleville Park Sunday August 18 with a social afternoon and lunch served. The next meeting will be with Louise Strom August 22. Christensen Ruud. The wedding of Ruth Christensen of Jamestown and Edwin Ruud of Jamestown occurred at the Norway Lutheran parsonage Monday at nine with Rev W O Aaker reading the service. Mr and Mrs Chris Olmstead and sons of Guide Rock Neb were Sunday guests of George Jeandebeyr and Ada.

Millie Kathrineberg Ethel Laura Rasmussen Morten Jensen May Berggren Belleville Park Louise Strom

Birthday Guests Honor Mrs. Lars Brown

Tuesday afternoon guests listed include Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson Mrs Sophia Johnson Mary Ed Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Marker Lindcrantz and Robert Mrs Andrew Stafford and Veinit Mrs Elmer Danielson and Dorothy honoring her birthday at Lars Browns home.

Theodore Danielson Sophia Johnson Mary Martin Johnson Marker Lindecrantz Robert Andrew Stafford Veinit Elmer Danielson Dorothy Lars Brown

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Jackson

A birthday party was held Friday evening at the Charles Johnson home honoring Mrs. Charles Johnson and Fred Jackson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and Keith, and several local families from Kackley Jamestown Belleville and nearby areas.

Charles Johnson Fred Jackson Keith E. H. Tornquist Kackley Abe

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