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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
7
The Social Hour Club met on Thursday August 6 with Mrs. Mabel Cline. Only members and three visitors were present. Mrs. Ruth Elliott and Miss Mabel Berggren became members at the close. A luncheon was served by the hostess. The next meeting is scheduled for August 20 with Mrs. Hannah Freed. Roll call asks for helpful home hints.
The Norway Wednesday Club met at Mrs. Esther Hammer’s home with 20 members on August 12. Visitors included Mes James Jennie Hedstrom Gustava Ostberg Ruby Blosser and Miss Minta Walter. Mrs Gustava Ostberg joined the club and a miscellaneous shower was given for Helen Stolander. The next meeting is September 9 with Mrs Anna Hugos.
Wednesday afternoon callers Mrs Emma Isaacson Mrs John Brandstrom Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and children Irene and Bertie Wayne visited the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Peterson.
The Rev. and Mrs. Bert Selin and Mr. and Mrs. Brandstrom hosted Sunday dinner for Sunday guests, noting cordial companionship at the Brandstrom residence.
Mrs Lena Lloyd will host the Welcome In Circle next Wednesday afternoon August 26 in the Presbyterian Church parlors. All members of the Circle are invited.
The Norway W C T U met last Tuesday afternoon at the United Brethren Church. The topic Give Prohibition a Chance was discussed and officers were elected for the year: Mrs. Clara Little president, Mrs Burns vice president, Mrs. Ruth Kimmel secretary, and Mrs. Frances Fickel treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Craig and daughter Dorothy and son Harold of Manhattan were honor guests at a river picnic dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs John Nelson Blanch Ar den Chester Harold Rudolph Russell and Marven of Courtland plus Mr. and Mrs Duaine Greenslade and daughters Norma Jean and Phyllis.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Forsberg and Mr. and Mrs. Algot Anderson enjoyed a picnic supper last Sunday evening at White Rock.
Mrs. Elmer Nichol hosted a Wednesday dinner at her home near Concordia for Miss Jessie Nichol and guests including Miss Lois Hiatt, Ruth Hageman, Mary West, and Mrs. KE C hes.
Garden Club members and two guests met Tuesday at Mrs Algot Anderson’s home to plan landscaping ideas for city hall park. The group toured Anderson’s garden to admire spirea, zinnias, four o’clocks, tansy, vanhoutter spirea, bird houses and a mulberry hedge. The next meeting is set with Mrs M C Chambers at Norway.
Friday afternoon callers from Belleville included Mrs N J Davis Mr and Mrs Merton Scott visiting the home of Mrs Elmer Davis. They dropped by to chat and share a pleasant afternoon.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen hosting Mr and Mrs Axel Ellingson Mr and Mrs George Freed and Mr and Mrs Jack Lilly and daughter of Courtland Earnest Nelson and family were afternoon visitors.
A Sunday Aspegren reunion gathering occurred at Concordia Park with a large attendance. The group included numerous Aspegren families from Courtland Republic Scandia Norway and accompanying relatives, sharing a basket dinner and socializing.
A list of Salina residents including Kackley and Sunquist families with relatives Tilda Sungren and others appears to mark a social or school related group. Names include Claire Tarn Eben Sungren Eugene Nelson Joseph Madden Maurine Larson Gladys Aspegren Maurine Ruby Dodge Willie Whitley and several Sungren family members.
The Misses Bessie Smith and Athe lyne Ellis and Messrs. Walter Ellis and Edwin Boman were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Boman.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Boman and family of the area visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith near Belleville.
Mrs W E Hiatt entertained members and friends of the Welcome In Circle at the Presbyterian church last Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. Invited guests included Miss Emma Swanson and Blanche Haggman along with Mesdames McDowell Coleman Othberg White Kannier Ward Haggman and many Circle members listed by name.
Mrs. F. W. Stukenbroeker hosted the U and I Art Club last Friday at her South Grant Avenue home. Members spent the afternoon playing bridge and enjoyed a two course luncheon with Mesdames Mary Creager C V Hagegman Walter Preble Guy Ward Sam Summer George Jeandebe ur C C Cullers F A Cullers G W Nimocks Charlie Othberg Adolph Seson Jake Weislogel and G P Plotmer present.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow and daughter Frances and Mr and Mrs Jim Stansbury and their son at the Elmer Loring home. The visitors joined the hosts for a family gathering.
The Young People of the Presbyterian Church held a swimming party at Krogsted pond last Tuesday evening with Mrs. Otto Wetzel as chaperon. Attendees included Ruth Hageman Lois Hiatt Genevieve Freed Jeannette Ahrens Bernice Bowersox Wilhelmina Wetzel Betty Creager Helen Green Alice Nimocks Vernon Erickson John Nimocks Lorraine Jackson Wayne Hall Frank Nimocks Leo Smith Phil Smith Lyle Wetzel and Dean Bowersox.
Complimentary farewell dinner honors Miss Ruth Haggman heading to college hosted by Miss Lois Hiatt. Guests seated at quartette tables include Sadie Alma Graham, Helen Gunter, Genevieve Freed, Jeannette Ahrens, Gladys Cooper, Avis Larson, Vivian Stukenbroeker, Margaret Mikesell, and several Messrs. Verrion Erickson, Lorraine Jackson, Joyce Johnson, John Nimocks, Don Bowersox, Wayne Watson, Lloyd Wetzel, Glenn Farlee, Duane Johnson, Wayne Hall, Everett Watson, and Warren Gunter.
Tuesday afternoon guests Miss Anna and Emily Anderson and Miss Emily Swanson visited the John Brandstrom residence for calls.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Larkins of Cuba were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Mike Wilis.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Brandstrom Rev and Mrs Bert Selvn and son Mr and Mrs Walfred Westin and daughter Helen and Mr and Mrs Carl Lindberg. Edlund is very sick at his home.
Picnic at Superior featured Mr and Mrs C E Albro and son Paul Mrs Grant Berggren and son Buddy Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and children Miss Mabel Berggren and Miss Ruby Sundine enjoying a midday dinner together in a communal outing with neighbors.
Misses Cooper Elda and Marcile Isaacson Jokayder Wallin Larson and Tedrow enjoyed an evening camping party at the Warren Scott cabin that night.
Freed and guests from Rapid City attended a swimming party at the Krogstad pond on Thursday. The group included members such as Gladys Cooper Marcile Isaacson Elda Isaacson Gayl Tedrow Alberta Larson Ruth Hageman Jeannette Ahrens Clarice Wallin Nona Fae Mahan and Donna Jokander.
Mrs. M. Owen describes a fright involving stomach gas in the night cabinet ad announcing Adlerika as a remedy. She claims the product cleared both stomach and bowels, ending a scare and claiming dramatic relief within ten minutes.
Mrs. Ed Swanson entertained at Sunday evening supper in York Nebraska with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nelson and family Mrs. Dallas Mathis and children Miss Anna Swanson Miss Ella Maxell and Mrs. Amanda Maxell in attendance.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olson and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Nystrom visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burns.
The Lutheran Sunday School enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Vic Erickson cabin west of town on Tuesday. A basket dinner was served at noon. In the afternoon ice cream and cake were served.
A birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. E. K. Erickson last Friday afternoon. Attendees included Mr. Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Englund of Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. John Boman, Mr. and Mrs. Ainton Nelson, and Elvira and Mrs. Oliver Nelson of Scandia.
Mr and Mrs John Sankey and son Norman plus Mrs Harmon Sankey of Republic attended Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs C O Othberg.
Miss Opal Currie hosted a slumber party at her home last Saturday night for Misses Marcu il Thomas Alfrieda Monson Florence Lervold Clarice Wallin Verna Wallin and Edith Slipsager in a neighborhood gathering with friends and social chatter.
From California Mr and Mrs John Hill and son of Hawthorne visited the home of Mr and Mrs William Clark on Thursday. Mrs Hill is the sister of Mr Clark.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Ward and Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Ward.
Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman and daughters joined Mr and Mrs Denoyer and Mr and Mrs Ralph Bowersox for a supper and picnic by the river last Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Joe Cline hosted an ice cream social last Tuesday evening at their home. Attendees included Miss Mabel Berggren Mr and Mrs Ejer Larson and family Mr and Mrs O B Strom Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell Miss Alma and Pearl Strom Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and family Mr and Mrs Bill Strom P T Strom Dora Denoyer and Billy Dean.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mahan hosted a Sunday swimming party at Superior with their daughters Vivian and Fern. Also attending were Vivian Nystrom and Nona Fae Mahan, sharing in the social event.
A birthday dinner was hosted in honor of Mrs Minnie Wineinger with invitations noting her birthday during the week. Her sister Mrs. attended, joining relatives in a modest, local celebration.
Florence Vandeveer entertained at dinner on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wineinger, Edna, Glen Faye, Ray, Velma, C. E. Hall, and Frank Vandeveer.
Mrs George Jeandebeur and daughter Ada with the Misses Wilhelmina Wetzel Alice Louise Nimocks Lenabelle Denoyer and Vivian Mahan spent Monday afternoon as guests of Miss Emma Poage at Kackley.
Miss Avis Maxon of Clyde and Emmerson Mallory of Scandia were married last Wednesday in Belleville. Mrs Mallory is a former Republic County teacher. They will reside at the Mallory farm north of town.
Mrs. Eric Jokander and daughter Donna visit Rapid City couple Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren along with Paul Doctor and daughter and Agnes Albro with Mr. and Mrs. C. EB. Albro and Paul. The gathering Sunday evening featured family connections and social time.
Mr W S Farlee and Mrs Jokander with daughter Donna joined Mr and Mrs Shellhase for a Thursday dinner in Republic.
An advertisement invites girls to purchase school hose and dresses at The Ladies Shop. The notice emphasizes ready access to essentials for students and highlights the shop as a convenient source.
Monday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ward of Norcatur and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Jeandebeur.
Mr and Mrs William Clark and their two sons were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Stafford at Formoso last Sunday.
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