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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
4
Mrs L Vern Melhus serves as organist at Our Saviors Evangelical Church with A Fan listed in the program. The item outlines musical duties and church event timing for the congregation.
Amana Lutheran Church and the Methodist Church publish their weekly schedules. The Amana church lists Sunday School and Bible classes at 3:00 am, morning service at 9:00 am, and officer Vernon Swanson as superintendent. The Methodist Church under Rev R B Wicke schedules Sunday School at 10:00 am, morning worship at 9:00 am with Holy Communion, a sermon Bread Wine and Water, Youth Fellowship at 7:00 pm, Junior Choir at 9:30 am, and notes a Willing Workers Circle meeting August 25 at 2:30 pm with hosts Mrs Lottie Berggren and Mrs Roy Thomas. The MYF plans a Beloit district picnic Sunday at 3 pm with transportation and potluck, plus recreation and worship. Lauretta Freed visited Mrs Ernest Kirk Monday afternoon.
Eva Olsen born November 8 1881 daughter of David and Susan McMullen Gray. Married Christen Olsen November 29 1905 and had son Omer D Olsen. Lived on Snow farm east of Randall then near Norway where Olsen died March 7 1950. She died August 16 1955 at 73 years nine months eight days in Belleville Rest Home. Survived by son Omer wife Katherine and four grandchildren Carol Larry Hans Sonja. brother Albert Gray Jamestown. sister Mrs Sadie Young Phillipsburg. Funeral August 18 at 9 30 am Bachlor Faulkner Dart Scandia burial Riverview cemetery.
A community notice expresses thanks for cards letters and flowers received during hospitalization and after returning home. Local families and guests are listed as spending time with residents including Rex Sandell Warren Zimmerman EB Olson Ernest Clever Ida Crandall Earl Sankey and Carl Kallman.
A group including Ernie Strom and many couples listed with last names Aims Larsen Cline Peterson Jackson and others were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E A Tornquist in Kackley.
Mr and Mrs James Garet and Teressa of Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs Hugh Modlin and their boys and Mrs Velma Garst of Manhattan over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Sandell and family and Mr and Mrs Stafford and families were guests at the Rex Sandell home on Thursday evening. Mrs Glenn Scrioner and David visited Rex Sandell and boys on Tuesday.
Mrs Ida Crandall and Mr and Mrs Ernest Clever of Kansas City were Sunday and overnight guests of Mr and Mrs ET Oigon.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs and Danny spent Saturday night at the Hugh Modlin home in a quiet social visit.
Sunday afternoon gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cooper and Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper with other families in Salina Marysville and Manhattan. August 1914 notices mention August weekend stay of Mrs. Lottie Berggren with Fogelbergs and an August trip for Denver Colorado wedding preparations. Planes and car trips noted as families visit Denver and Longmont with Allen Milner wedding plans in Colorado.
Thursday evening guests included Mr and Mrs George Christie Mr and Mrs Richard Swanson and Baby Mr and Mrs Kenneth Daniel and Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson with Viola Also Mr and Mrs Dale Ainsworth of Kansas City visited Saturday and Sunday with Mrs E M Eastvedt and other relatives.
Mrs. Mauda Goodwin and Mr. and Mrs. Kay Goodwin with their children were Sunday evening supper guests of Mrs. Cecil Brown in Belleville.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tuley and daughters Mrs Ellen Hammer and Mrs Carl Hammer and Joyce were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Don Cox of Scottsville. Mr and Mrs A L Nelson and Jim of Lawrence spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and family and Mr and Mrs George Fike Jr enjoyed a picnic dinner in the Belleville park Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren attended the Cornhusker banquet held at the Maryette Hotel in Fairbury Nebraska on Tuesday evening.
Miss Katherine Kelly of Mankato spends a week at the Vernon Erickson home. Larry Fogelberg, six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fogelberg, had his right little finger severed in a cement mixer and was taken to Belleville hospital for treatment. He is reported to be healing well. Various local residents, including Mrs. Edith Forsberg, Bill Clark, Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Thompson and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forsberg, and Kay Goodwin and children, visited friends and relatives in Belleville, Byron, and Junction City.
Mrs Merle Haser joined guests of Mrs Mauda Mr and Mrs George Fike Sr Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor Mrs Anton Nelson and Mrs Charlie Berggren at the funeral of Clint Ogg in Belleville Monday morning.
Saturday evening guests of Mrs. E. M. Eastvedt included Dale Ainsworth and families from Kansas City, with other visitors arriving for a few days. Numerous relatives gathered across the area for birthdays and anniversaries, including Anton Nelson and the Sandell and Currie households.
Mr and Mrs H C McMullen Margie and Stevee of Lincoln Neb Mr and Mrs E A Tornquist of Kackley Mr and Mrs Keith Jackson of Concordia and Mr and Mrs Art Jackson and family were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson.
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