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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
8
Courtland Kansas listing shows a 1 Model T coupe offered by ENGWALL MOTOR CO. in connection with corn fodder sales. seller Lena Lloyd of Scandia is noted.
A resident thanks friends for cards letters and flowers received during a hospital stay. Art Cardwell notes selections from leading millinery factories emphasizing style value and wearability with prices from 1.25 to 3.85 and some up to 8. Guests from Kansas City Mrs C O Dahl and daughters visit Atha and Will Swanson on Saturday.
A promotion promises a bid to win a bicycle by supporting a boy or girl in a contest. The exact entry details are unclear but the ad emphasizes buying or contributing to the cause. The offer frames the bicycle as a prize for youth achievement.
The marriage of Miss Ruby Sundine of Scandia to Earl C Nesmith of Belleville took place August 19 in Holton Kansas with Rev C F Hartman officiating. The bride wore aqua blue silk crepe and the groom a blue suit. They honeymooned in St Joseph Missouri and Shenandoah Iowa, then hosted a Sunday picnic at I C Anderson grounds with many relatives attending from nearby towns.
The Social Hour Club met at the home of Mrs. Mabel Anderson on August 13 with eighteen members present. Lucille McDowell was a guest and the next meeting is set for August 27 with Mrs. Elsie Berggren. members are asked to bring thimbles for quilting. Mr and Mrs Roy Reager of Mankato were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur.
The Mystery Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Gilmore hosting. Guests included Mesdames Greiss Hastings Nebraska Richards Donnie Isaacson Lenora Peterson Ruth McGregor Sothers Mae Doris Sothers Nondorf Woods and members Mesdames Sothers Brown Anderson McGregor Veteto Anderson Jensen Moe. The next meeting is set for September 1 at Mrs John Sothers home.
A farewell party hosted at the DeNoyer home honored Miss Lenabell DeNoyer as she prepared to leave for Fresno California. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Tipton and many local couples such as Mr and Mrs Clarence Strom Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow Frances Mr and Mrs Walter Tedrow Mr and Mrs Jess Thomas Mr and Mrs Jim Thomas Mr and Mrs Frank Tsuacson Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Gayl Tedrow.
Mr and Mrs Dale Ainsworth and family of Wichita Mr and Mrs M c Hillery and Milton of Washington Mr and Mrs Martin Larson and family Mr and Mrs Rudolph Johnson Mr and Mrs Einar East vedt and daughters were Thursday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer.
A birthday supper was hosted at the Ollie Johnson home on Thursday evening in honor of Mr Johnson's birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and family, Mr and Mrs Emil Boman and family, Mr and Mrs I Johnson, Geneva and Betty, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson and family.
Mrs Blanche Foster completes a two week stay with relatives and friends after visiting the C. O Reece home. Mr Melvin Hillery and Milton Hillery along with Iowa residents return to their Washington home Friday from the same trip.
Thursday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson Mrs Lars Brown and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and Robert in the Danielson residence honoring Dorothy's birthday with the Elmer Danielson family.
Jay and Roscoe Cooper of Hanover were guests of Lem Cooper on Sunday afternoon, enjoying a family gathering and conversation at his home.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Paul and Agnes Albro of Washington along with Mr and Mrs C E Albro and Paul. The Berges family hosted and invited visitors to view a new fall millinery showing at the gift shop in Concordia. It urged patrons to inspect values and noted brim and crown styles.
Mrs. H. L. Davis of Miltonvale visited the J. T. Davis home last week and returned Tuesday evening. She later visited with Mrs. Ben Davis in Miltonvale on Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
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