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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1932
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Mervin Elliott and Mr and Mrs B F Mitchell and others were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Elliott. The Elliotts and their guests stayed at the Glenn Housholder home during their absence.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammer and family and Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold and family were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Currie entertained Sunday with a gathering including Miss Jean Robertson of Leavenworth, Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDowell and family, Mrs. Fred Currie and Allen, Warren Gunter, and Misses Clarice Wallin Eleanor Jackson and Marcile Thomas.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. O Brown at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Richards aboard a boat on the occasion.
A Sunday evening picnic at Dr. and Mrs. ES P Ahrens celebrated Mr. and Mrs. W E Hiatt and Lois and Richard on their move to Lincoln. Attendees included C H Freed, C J Hugos, Arlen Gladys and Clifford, Albert Jackson and Valjean, Rev V Glen Megill and family, H Kannier, G P Plotner and Jeanne, J H Nunn and Max, O Wetzel and Anjeannette, C V Hageman, Mary Creager, A F Cullers, Oberia Ryan, Laura Wheeler of Duluth, Miss Callie Mills Medicine Lodge, Emma Swenson, Lyla Loring, Ruth Haggman, Nimocks, Joe Hugos, and Rev W S Earley.
The Rev and Mrs W G Megill and their family were evening dinner guests at the Rev Longnecker home in Republic on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs John Gile and family were dinner guests at the Rev V G Megill home this Sunday researchers note.
A Sunday picnic at the G A Nystrom home honored Salina residents Mr and Mrs Wesley Hall. Attendees included numerous local families and visitors such as Vic Carlson Albert Bloomgren and Victor Ahlstrom. Welcome In Circle hosted by Mrs Albert Jackson with a luncheon for many area ladies. next circle meeting set for August 24 with Mrs Jim Mahan to entertain.
Members and guests attended the Friendship Club meeting held last Thursday afternoon at the Aid Building. Mrs. Jim Mahan served a lunch at the close. Luncheon guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Brandstrom and others.
A Smith Center gathering brought together Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson with family, alongside Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cuthbertson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and family for a shared outdoor meal and fellowship.
A trip to Smith Center included a Thursday picnic dinner. Guests at the Club Cafe Saturday noon were Mrs. Oberia Ryan and Mrs. Laura Wheeler of Duluth Minnesota, hosted by Mrs. F A Cullers.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Day and family from Belleville visited the Olaf Fogelberg home Sunday afternoon, spending time with the family and friends.
Sunday guests at the Fred Boman home included Mr and Mrs Emil Boman and their family.
Mrs Anton Edlund Miss Hulda Edlund Florence Nelson Anton Lund and Richard Low were dinner guests of the Rev and Mrs B W Selin Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin and Clarice and Verna called Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs G A Nystrom.
Mr and Mrs Carl Wallin and family were afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Hershel Kainmier hosted a ten o clock garden breakfast last Monday morning. Guests included Miss Callie Mills of Medicine Lodge Richard Lof of San Diego Calif Mr and Mrs B W Selin and Carl and Dewey Albert Keithly of Coalts.
Saturday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Carla McDowell at the home of Mrs. May White. The visit highlighted local social ties and cordial hospitality in the community.
The Mutual Benefit Club met with sixteen members Aug. 11. Guests included Mrs. Currie, Mrs. Freed, Lucile, Mrs. Farrel, Mrs. McDowell, Dorothy Brown, and Mrs. Berggren. Members planned the Aug. 18 picnic at Granstedt cabin and a shower for Virginia Mahan on her Aug. 27 birthday. Virginia, in Providence Hospital Kansas City, Kansas, seeks relief from a long hip trouble. Next meeting Aug. 25, hosted by Mrs. Edith Larson.
Evening visitors Mr and Mrs Delbert Forsberg and daughter called on Sunday at the Algor Anderson residence. For sale grapes tomatoes cucumbers listed with prices and contact names. Also a note touts Cook's Glass Interior enamel for home refinishing and mentions Sanborn Lumber Co. as supplier.
A late page listing numerous awards from a flower show. Nurseries Marshall Blue Valley Scandia Hart May Ferris Belleville Interstate Riley Earl May and Early May show first place wins in categories including cacti hydrangea peonies ferns geraniums water lilies salvia spirea box blooms and ornamental grasses. Names of nurseries and plant varieties appear with placement notes.
A column mixes political quips about Republicans and Democrats with anecdotal notes on a failed bull fight at Rock Island stockyards and a roadside cantaloupe spree, recounting a travel return and finding melons priced oddly in a local store. The piece weaves reader voices, local humor, and everyday observations.
Fragmentary text notes a local merchant being knocked out of a sale with two-bits left in Scandia and a nickel loss, while transportation costs for six melons are mentioned.
A busy notice lists a heavy selling event at the Midget Lunch featuring dressed spring chickens and fat hens for sale by Mrs. Frank Peterson, with contact by phone. The piece also notes several social visits and travels including Miss Julia Larson of Chicago visiting Mrs. Anna Larson and Harold Lee Campbell’s stay in Concordia, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Kannier hosting Callie Mills before her return to Medicine Lodge.
Notice from W. S. Henry stating the City Cash Market will carry a full supply of cream in stock at all times.
An advertisement emphasizes Cook's House Paint as the best guarantee for quality in home finishing, suggesting buyers avoid cheapest finishes. It promoting A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co as supplier.
One tenth down and one tenth each month for nine more months buys any of our gas appliances offered by A M Sanborn Lumber Co tf.
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