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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
4
The Scandia Journal notes it is entered as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the 1879 act. It lists Kansas Press Association membership and a National Editorial Association and proclaims a Free Press in a Free Nation.
Ada Lutheran Church hosts a 10 am Bible class and 11 am morning worship with Carl Johansson of Linkelsborg delivering the sermon. A social on Friday August 18 at 8 30 pm benefits the Sunday School with a short program and guest speaker. lunch provided and attendees should bring sandwiches, cookies, and cream. Ladies Aid entertainments scheduled August 24 at 2 30 pm with program committee member Alma Johnson. Cemetery lots require cleanup at once.
Pastor M. A. Perkins leads Sunday School at 10:00 and sermon at 11:00. This will be the last service for the Conference Year. The year ends with the 88th Kansas Conference Session opening in Concordia on August 24. Attendance urged.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church led by Pastor Oliver L N Wigdahl lists Sunday School at 10 30 am with Loren Hedstrom as superintendent and Divine Services Sunday evening at 8 30 with a sermon Knowing Ourselves from Luke 18 9 14. Special Offering for Lutheran War Action. Ladies Aid meets Aug 24 at 2 30 pm with hostesses Mrs Allan Vannice and Mrs Russell Jacobson. Junior Confirmation Class airs Sunday 7 30 pm and Thursday 8 pm. Mana Lutheran Church under Rev N H Pearson holds Sunday School 10 am Vernon Sovanson superintendent and morning service at 11 am with no evening service. D Day prayer meeting scheduled for Thursday 8 30 pm at the Methodist Church. Church board meeting planned next Tuesday at 8 30 pm at the Parsonage. August 24 Willing Werkens Circle hosts Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mrs August Rasmussen. Larsons to return August 27 and services resume. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Chester Fricon and daughter visiting Erick FE Erickon and Mrs Art Cardwell guest of Mrs Emily Willis.
Sunday and Thursday visits are noted among area residents. Harold Nelson and Betty Elaine joined Ivan Bergstrom and Lorna for a Sunday evening gathering. Pete Jorgenson Day and Beloit guests dined with Franklin family on Thursday. Sam Summers Ellingson of Republic enjoyed Sunday dinner with Mrs. Mabel Behnxton. Forest Ward arrived from Pacific Grove California for a month long visit in Scandia.
Mrs. Emily Willis stayed Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Briggs and daughter. Mrs. Florence Fike visited Mrs. Mae Mead on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Irvin Currie and Miss Jane Larson called Monday evening at the Renold Nystrom home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Veteto and children visited in Beloit on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haskins and daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. Levi Deintz of Formoso on Sunday afternoon.
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