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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
3
Entry as second class matter in the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 8 with no further details available in the fragment.
Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas announces Sunday divine services at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Milton Stenson is superintendent Junior Confirmation class at 7:00 p.m. Adult class at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Thursday September 4 at 2 p.m. Hostesses Mrs Victor Thompson and Mrs Harry Buer. Scandia Chapter No 481 OES holds a stated meeting September 2 at 8:00 p.m.
The note thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during illness. Miss Alma Strom spent several days with her sisters Mrs Homer Cardwell and Mrs Emer Larsen and families last week.
Minnie May Mead born March 24 1866 in Minnesota died August 20 1947 at her Scandia home aged 81 years four months and 26 days. She moved from Kansas homesteaded near Couperl and later near Scandia. Survived by distant relatives and many friends. She joined Presbyterian church in Scandia and later supported Evangelical United Brethren church.
The Fike Families express gratitude to relatives and friends for calls cards kindnesses and floral offerings during their mother’s illness and death.
Mrs. Carl Hammer, Billy and Hilt spent Thursday at the El Reno Sederlin home for a social afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hay and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs O L Smith of James town, sharing a family dinner and conversation. The visit highlighted community ties and neighborly hospitality in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Larson of Lindsborg announce the birth of a 9 lb daughter, Rebecca Susan, on Sunday August 24 at the Lindsborg hospital. Also noted are visits and gatherings involving local families across several towns.
Mr and Mrs Frank Fordham Mrs Ed McFadden and Keith Planding from Smith Center visited Friday afternoon at the George Christie home.
Peder P Hammer born September 13 1864 in Melhus near Trondheim Norway. He moved to America with family in 1872 and was confirmed in 1878. He married Anna Celia Tosseland on December 28 1893 and had six children. He died August 19 at age 82 with funeral held August 22 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norge. He leaves wife Anna and children Phillip Nellie Porter Bertha Norman and many relatives.
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