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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

12

Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Vannice Home

A large Friday evening gathering marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Vannice at their home with a hundred guests. A greeting of congratulations, gift purse, and a formal toast followed a luncheon, as family and friends from Denver and many local households attended.

Allan Vannice Ieee Leen Vannice Robert Crossen Denver Colo C. B. Stensons C. L. Widen Rex Gardner Harry Ringer Fred Walter Lars Hammer Iver Harold Hammer Maurice Harvey Hammer Nina Jean Lloyd Hammer Benny Lervold E. M. Eastvedt Martin Larson P. P. Hammer Alfred Hammer Anna Dutton and Will Larson Opal May Merrill Avery Sam Winteroth Arthur Kenyon George Dutton John Swensen Melvin Smart Reuben Carlson Jean Hilma Stensons Homer Christensen Edgar Carlgren Richard Loring Hans Jensen E. A. McGregor Elizabeth Ann Carl Hammer Pauline Fraser Elaine Hammer Sarah Figgins Alice Myres Marjorie Kenyon Arnold Medlin John Clair Graham Elston O’dare Harvey Norris Dale Fraser

Trinity Group Hosts Dorcas Society at Mrs Nelsons Home

Trinity Group of the Dorcas Society met at Mrs Adolph Nelsons home on Thursday with musical numbers by Mary and Donna Swensen and the Perry sisters Maxine and Marcelline. Scripture lessons were by Mrs Joe Johnson and Mrs W J Leckberg. prayer by Mrs Amanda Maxell. A business meeting preceded refreshments for members and guests including Mrs Dallas Mathis, Mrs Albert Swensen, Mrs Maxell, Mrs Gust Larson, and several Swenson and Isaacson relatives.

Trinity Group Adolph Nelson Trinity Dorcas Society Mary Donna Swensen Arthur Swensen Concordia Maxine Marcellinie Perry Joe Johnson W. J. Leckberg Amanda Maxell O. M. Willis Reuben Johnson Oscar Bergstrom Leckberg Dallas Mathis Shoshone Idaho Albert Swensen Maxell Dena Anderson Gust Larson J. S. Swensen Albertina Isaacson Frank Isaacson H. L. Hampton Ed Swanson Algor Anderson Ida Isaacson Anna Swanson Vernice Swanson Marcelline and Maxine Perry

Bridge and card party honors at local gathering

Mrs Daisy Barber and Miss Gla dys Thomas hosted a Thursday afternoon of Progressive bridge and Chinese checkers with prizes for top players. A two course lunch was served before a Saturday potluck at the Duaine Greenslade home celebrated birthdays Sam Greenslade and Artie Cardwell with numerous Cardwell and Greenslade relatives attending.

Daisy Barber Gladys Thomas Mentor Marty Elva Nadine Bob Swearingen Rita Marvin Kackley Richard Olson Agnes Lester Leonard Haggman Margaret Chas. Monson Aaron Carlson Everette Hanson C. S. Sederlin ElRene Sederlin Duaine Greenslade Sam Greenslade Artie Cardwell Charles Cardwell Homer Cardwell Pauline Art Cardwell George Cardwell L. R. Denoyer Laura Rasmussen

Picnic guests on School Creek Sunday

A Sunday gathering on School Creek included Mr. and Mrs. John Newcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ketch, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ketch and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hank Bergstrom and family, Miss Esther Bremmett, Harvey Newcomb of Concordia, and Mr. and Mrs. John Newcomb and family.

School Creek John Newcomb Aaron Ketch Kenneth Ketch Hank Bergstrom Esther Bremmett Harvey Newcomb Concordia

Basket Dinner Guests Gather at Carl Swanson Home

Sunday basket dinner near Courtland hosted by Carl Swanson with attendees including Mrs Oscar Minor and Avis La Junta Colo Mr and Mrs Charles Gabriel son Mrs Sophia Johnson Mary Ed Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson Georgine Norman and family Also listed are O M Hardtarfer and spouse returning from coaching school in Toneka and Mrs Hardtarfer visiting relatives in Halstead Manhattan and Hutchinson Music classes by Mavis Freed at M E church featured eleven students plus instrumental numbers Overnight guests at Courtland included Miss Anna Ruth Warebure Town City Ia Mrs Goldie Lindquist Belleville Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs Jack Larson Mrs Lord Hammer and Misses Clarice Ross Florene Stensaac Rev and Mrs Daniel Martin Minneapolis plus Alphild Johnson St Louis and Leonard Johnson Velda Anderson visiting Reuben Engwall home Monday

Lottie Lervold Charles Pontius Lucille Chillicothe Oscar Berggren Victor Berggren Republic Harry Stinson Hardy, Neb Bill Free Courtland Grant Berggren Warren Berggren Frank Lervold Benny Lervold Reuben Johnson Roy Fike Ohio Charles Berggren Ladies Aid Rydal Presbyterian Church Belleville Fred Dawson Ella Olliphant Jay C. Everett Scandia Louis Hahn Minneapolis Kans Floyd S. McNair Neodesha Carl Swanson Oscar Minor Avis la Junta Colo Charles Gabrielson Sophia Johnson Mary Martin Johnson Cgeorgine Norman Anna Ruth Warebure Town City Goldie Lindquist Carl Hammer Jack Larson Lord Hammer Clarice Ross Florene Stensaac Rudolph Johnson Daniel Martin Minneapolis, Minn Alphild Johnson St. Louis Leonard Johnson Misa Velda Anderson Apent Reuben Engwall

Picnic Supper Attended by Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Tornquist and Allwin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nystrom, Mrs. Pete Slipsager, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and sons attended a picnic supper at the Joe Johnson home Sunday evening.

Emanuel Tornquist and Allwin Fred Jackson Henry Johnson G. A. Nystrom Pete Slipsager Joe Johnson

Community Club Meeting Held with Eleven Members Present

The Community Club met last Wednesday with host Mrs. Rollo Thompson and twelve members present. Guests included Mrs. Ernest Kirk and Mrs. Rex Gardner. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. Lewis Wallin’s on September 14.

Community Club Rollo Thompson Ernest Kirk Rex Gardner Lewis Wallin

Christian Endeavor Social At T A Gritten Home

A Christian Endeavor Social was held at the T A Gritten home Friday evening with ice cream and cake served. Miss Irene Skidmore was appointed president and Miss Irene Gritten vice president until permanent officers are elected.

Christian Endeavor T. A. Gritten Irene Skidmore Irene Gritten

Social Evening Honors Mrs Aspegren in Local Gathering

Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspegren with their daughters hosted a Friday evening event at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Aspegren. Guests included Mr and Mrs Noble Isaacson and Loren Dean as they honored Mrs Carl Aspegren.

Oscar Aspegren Noble’ Isaacson Loren Dean Carl Aspegren Marlene Noble Isaacson Donelca Eunice John Aspegren Arthur Wallin

Scandia Soft Ball Falls To Belleville In Close Game

Scandia Soft Ball lost 10 to 11 to Belleville Greasers Thursday night at Reynolds Nebraska. Sunday at Reynolds Scandia dropped a 4 to 7 decision to an opponent. several local residents hosted and visited during the surrounding days with numerous family and friends from Knoxville Jamestown Concordia and Belleville attending.

Scandia Belleville Greasers Reynolds Neb

Elliott family reunion draws attendees from Republic and Superior

Mr and Mrs W J Mayell of Republic Mr and Mrs Frank Peters son and children and Pete Peterson attended the annual Elliott family reunion at the park in Superior Nebraska on Sunday.

W. J. Mayéll Republic Frank Peterson Pete Peterson Elliott Superior, Neb

Rasmussen Family Hosts Dinner for Caroline's Honor

Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen were dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Will Street and family Sunday in honor of Caroline.

R. A. Rasmussen Will Street Caroline

Norway S. S. Picnic Brings Church Group Together

The Norway United Brotherhood Sunday School picnic took place in the Carlgren grove on Thursday. After supper an official board meeting was held.

Norway United Brothern Carlgren Grove United Brethern Nyland Grove

Storer and May White Attend Old Settlers Reunion

Mr. J. R. Storer and Mrs. May White attended the Old Settlers' Reunion at White Rca last Thursday, joining other locals in the event's social gathering.

Old Settlers J. R. Storer May White White Rca

Lecturing at Institutes on a Kansas circuit

F L Miller lectures at teachers institutes this week across a circuit in northwestern Kansas. Social visits include Mrs Oscar Norgard with Boyd and Mrs George Christie at the Thure Wohlford home and Miss Bess Wohlford. Myra Sherwood of Concordia sang for the Joseph Johnsons as a guest last week. Visits by Mrs Lloyd Garman and Phyllis and Mrs Oliver Johnson of Courtland occurred at the Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Art Cardwell and others were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Fendell in Mankato.

F. L. Miller Kansas Oscar Norgard and Boyd George Christie Thure Wohlford Bess Wohlford Axel Wohlford Myra Sherwood Concordia Joseph Johnson Lloyd Garman Phyllis Oliver Johnson Courtland Art Cardwell Duaine Greenslade Rachael Vincent Fred Fredéllc Mankato

For Sale Farm and Homes in Scandia Area

Classified items note an 80 acre farm near Scandia available for inquiry at the Journal office. Also listed is a good four room house with two lots in Scandia for cheap inquiry at the Journal office. A warning signs trespassers to a watermelon patch with risk of removal and damage. Local social items mention a United Brethren Sunday School picnic in Nyland grove and attendees at a Missouri Pacific picnic in Atchison.

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