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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
2
Pedrada hosts 2781 Sunday School and Bible Classes at 8 p m Vérnon Swanson superintendent Methodist Church led by Rev R B Wilke with Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 am Holy Communion sermon Bread Wine and Water Youth Fellowship at 7 pm Junior Choir Practice at 9 30 am Friday Nearby families visit for weekend meals and dinners with Hanson Larson Sankey Isaacson Wilson and others referenced.
A fragmented obituary and community notices list relatives and friends visiting, moving to Montgomery, schooling plans, and family gatherings in Manhattan and nearby towns. Names include Erickson, Hivera, Cherie Frazier, Lloya Jensen, Amerillo, Lloyd, Jo Ann Medlin, Maurice Medlin, and several Loring, Rasmussen, Larson, Jackson, Nelson, and Walter families with events in Concordia, Superior, and Mission.
Mrs. Richard Stierman hosts visitors Anna Hugos and others from Wichita while Mr and Mrs B H Lewis entertain Florence Stafford and Dr Splichal. The Johnsons and Cady family share Sunday supper and visits with Neal Cady and relatives in Lincoln Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Junior Cady of Kenosha Wisconsin along with Mrs Neal Cady and Alice spent Monday in Salina.
Mr and Mrs John Dart and Susan attended a Saturday event hosted by Mr and Mrs H W Reece and family as guests.
Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and their boys visited Mr and Mrs Alva Miller and Goldie and Mr and Mrs Ollie Miller and family on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Tom Ledbetter of Betlevine.
Miss Delores Freed of Belleville spent a Monty night as a guest at the Axel Jengen home. Mr and Mrs Charles Freed were guests at the Ralph Moe home Thursday evening. Miss Joan Williams was taken to St Joseph hospital in Concordia Monday evening for observation. Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe returned Friday after two weeks with relatives in Ellis and Hays. Mr and Mrs C E Parker and family of Concordia visited Sunday afternoon with the Lowes. Don Larson spent the weekend in Kansas City. Mrs Rodney Dovel called on Mrs Axel Nelson Thursday. Mr and Mrs J E Freed spent Saturday in Fairbury Nebraska. Mrs Merle Haser spent Wednesday with Mrs Anna Kohman. Janet Cardwell was a Wednesday overnight guest of Elizabeth McBride. Mrs Carl Veteto spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Rasmussen.
Forsberg spent Friday evening through Monday at the Jim Baker home in Belleville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sandell and Paula Sergent Nebr. They were joined by Ruth and other relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lindberg and the Lindberg family. Several locals named Nelson and Johnson families were among those visiting and hosting over the week.
Anton Nelson and family and Florence Nelson hosted guests including Alice and Gerhard Nelson and Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson. Oscar Berggren Rex Sandell and their families visited Gray County relatives. Deanell and Jane Ann Reece stayed overnight with Susan Dart Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Leo Johnson and family from Newton visited Wichita with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson and their family. Mrs. Alice Hammer joined the trip and accompanied them to Wichita where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jones and their family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Snapp and family of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Larson and family were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Sjolander and family.
Mr and Mrs Dean Kellogg and family of Fairbury Nebraska spent Monday visiting at the Charley Sidlander home.
El Reno Sederlin was a Monday dinner guest at the Carl Hamner home.
Mrs Agnes Cardsell and Mrs Zena Stofer were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Axel Smith.
Mr and Mrs John Sjolander and Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander spent Sunday afternoon in Phillipsburg visiting. Melbern Minkler remains in Phillipsburg hospital.
Mr and Mrs John Stolander visited Mr and Mrs Earl Van Aken of Belleville Monday.
Patsy Thompson and Janice Florell began their new roles Saturday at the Bus Depot Cafe in Belleville, marking the start of their positions with the cafe.
Betty Thompson begins work at the Arbuthnotburg store in Belleville while Alexis and Paulette Scott spend a couple weeks with Aunt Lester Thompson as their parents vacation in Colorado and Wyoming.
Harvey Melby and John Nordorf attended Thursday evening supper at the Lester Thompson home. Multiple local residents including Mrs. Max Berry Gordon of Formosa and Mrs. Ruby Berry were guests. The piece lists visits among the Hohman, Price, Moe, Rasmussen, and Gunter families across several states, noting travel and weekend gatherings. Summary notes several named individuals and kinfolk visiting from Riley, Belleville, Lincoln, Istancia, Colton, and Kenosha.
Mrs. Etta Nystrom spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Hohman, sharing time and conversation in a social call.
Mrs Helen Smith and Donald Benze of McCook Nebraska joined Mrs Maxine Benze Terry Lee and Jacqueline Smith of Oakland California visiting from Friday evening to Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs Wallate Aspegren.
Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Paula were Friday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Arlis White and Gregory in a casual social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson and Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite left Sunday for a weeklong vacation in Colorado, planning sightseeing and relaxation amid the mountain scenery.
Mr and Mrs W E Cooper and John visited Dale Stafford and family on Monday evening. The Sherdahl 4-H tractor boys gathered at Frank Kelly's home Monday evening for the final meeting of the year.
Last week visitors of Mrs. E. M Bastvedt were Mrs Karen Ross and Clarice, Mrs H Bly, Dr Anis Rimiol, Claudiné and Ollielena Olsen and the Wim Van Aukert family of Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Alma Strom of Concordia called on Mrs. Gertrude Sweet of Hardy on Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Harry Cline of Superior Nebraska were Saturday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Cline Joline and Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Thompson and their daughters were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kirk, sharing a social visit in a small town.
Valjean and Loreh Florell and Vicki with Ernest Kirk and spouses visited Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and daughters Monday evening in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Dale Stafford and their family spent Saturday in Salina visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis Lane.
James town hosts Hart Holt and wife for Thursday evening supper with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener.
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