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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

4

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Axel Jensen

A Sunday evening surprise honors Mrs. Axel Jensen with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Corbin and others. Larry Clair won a Shetland pony for his 8th birthday. Mrs. Sam Summer remains patient at St. Joseph hospital in Concordia. The Community Club met with ten members present and sewing activity noted. Upcoming meeting set for September 4 at Mrs. J. O. Anderson. Russell Lervold injured a leg and is in hospital. his football season is postponed to next year.

Axel Jensen Wyatt Corbin Lee Swanson Lonnie Arthur Jensen Richard Loren Etter Ernest Kirk Glenn Sam Summer St. Joseph Hospital Concordia Lewis Wallin Laura Larson Wesley Hall J. O. Anderson Russell Lervold Russell

Reading series and workbooks listings from early education pages

A catalog fragment shows various school books and workbooks including readers, handwriting compendiums, spelling notebooks, arithmetic guides, geography, health, and action series from McCormick-Mathers and Zaner-Bloser. Prices range around 10 to 90 cents, indicating a classroom supply list or catalog page.

Zaner-Bloser McCormick-Mathers America America’s Southworth & Southworth Kansas

Basket Dinner Reunion Honors Fosbergs and Fosbergs kin

A basket dinner at the C. A. Fosberg home Tuesday noon gathered family and friends including Delbert Fosberg and family and Carl Fosberg and son from Dayton Ohio. Guests present included Charles Aspegren C F Mason C P Rydell Earl Price Paul Beck Lloyd Lindberg and family Duane Lindberg Algor Anderson and Ronnie Carl Lindberg Bill Kallman Edith Forsberg and families Wallace Aspegren Clifford Lindberg and Fred Forsberg.

C. A Paul Beck Lloyd Lindberg Duane Lindberg Algor Anderson Ronnie Carl Lindberg Bill Kallman Edith Forsberg Wallace Aspegren Clifford Lindberg Fred Forsberg

Birthday and wedding notices illuminate Jamestown area social life

A long list of Jamestown residents attended birthday gatherings for Mrs. Hannah Larson and others, with events at the Sjolander and Danielson homes, a river picnic, and a Silver Wedding anniversary dinner party for Bert Haggman. The Social Hour Club met with 15 members and guests, sharing games and lunch.

Hannah Larson John Sjolander Frank Sjolander Enoch Paulsen Roy Peterson Luther Stolander Bobby Jean John Smith Virgil Ramsey Vivian Long Jamestown Earl van Aken Belleville Dave Pilcher Melvin Kellogg Courtland Eric Gustavson Eva Mills Kackley and Mirs Charlie Stolander Buddy Bert Haggman Blanche Haggman Helen Mabel Hageman Chicago, Ill Elise Wilson E. C. Wires Mary Creagier C. V. Hageman Chester Anderson Joyce Nichols

Birthday Celebrated for Miss Caroline Street

Miss Caroline Street celebrated her birthday on Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Will Street and family Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rasmus sen and family Mr. and Mrs. Horton Johnson and family Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and family and Mr. and Mrs. August Rasmussen.

Caroline Street Will Street Leslie Rasmussen Horton Johnson Ralph Rasmussen August Rasmussen Dorothy Danielson Theodore Danielson Lars Brown and Lloyd Marker Lindecrantz Elder Danielson

Bruce Allen Forsberg Birthday Guests Listed

Sunday afternoon celebration for Bruce Allen Forsberg hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albin Forsberg included Mr. and Mrs. Will Kallman, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Forsberg and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Forsberg and son, Mr. and Mrs. Algot Anderson and Ronnie, and Mrs. ElReno Sederiin.

Albin Forsberg Bruce Allen Will Kallman Delbert Forsberg Carl Forsberg Algot Anderson Ronnie ElReno Sederiin Carl Forsberg and Bruce Dayton Ohio

Woodcock Announces Daughter Bertie Woodcock to Evert

Bert Woodcock of Formosa announces her marriage to Vernon Evert son of Mr and Mrs Fred Evert of Scandia. The ceremony was on August 14 at Elsworth. The couple plans to reside in the local area.

Woodcock - Evert Bert Woodcock Formosa Bertie Woodcock Vernon Evert Fred Evert Scandia Elsworth

Mrs Ward and Bus Bent Sen Visit Jeandebeur Family

Mrs Jessie Ward and Bus Bent Sen were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur and Ada at McPherson.

Jessie Ward Bus Bentsen George Jeandebeur Ada At McPherson Charlie Berggren E. J. Fike Richard Fogelberg Carol Harry Bowling Fern el Reno Okla Flossie Nondorf Orville Nondorf Pauline Skidmore Belleville Berrgren Bowling Boulder Colo Lee Kinney R. E. Cooper Denver Colorado Springs Ada

Vacation odysseys and local visits dot Scandia week

Rev and Mrs J C Everett returned from a Colorado month long trip spending time in Manitou Springs visiting family and crossing Loveland Pass. Local guests included Hodges family, Smiths celebrating their 54th anniversary, and multiple visitors from Wichita El Reno and Imperial Nebraska.

Rev J. C. Everett Colorado Manitou Springs Silver Plum Mrs. Hahn Clear Creek Canyon Loveland Pass Mrs. Everett Larnard Supt W. E. Hodges

Farm Loans and Visiting Friends Across States

Farm loans information offered at the Journal office. Local residents and visitors include George and Quinten McMurray visiting relatives in Cardin Oklahoma and Secavinaw Oklahoma this past five weeks. Families from Grant City Illinois and Little Rock Arkansas travel to visit relatives in Marshall and Manhattan respectively. Several pairs visit Concordia Beatrice Lincoln Topeka and Topeka journeys noted with Peterson Reece Forsberg and Larson among those mentioned. The item reads as a community notes roundup of short visits and travel.

George and Quinten McMurray Flournoy Cardin Okla Fedin Marshall Secavinaw Abe Johnson Little Rock Ark A. B. Johnson Manhattan

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