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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Maurice Medlin and Neal hosted Thanksgiving dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Sherman Skidmore of Manhattan. Mrs C O Johnson visited Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall.
Mr and Mrs C V Stenson were guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Loring and family Thursday evening. Arnold Medlin of Wichita stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Maurice Medlin and Neal. Friday dinner guests at Mrs Minnie Anderson included Mr and Mrs Walter Henry Philroy and Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson Judith and Anita.
Sunday and Thanksgiving gatherings featured numerous couples and individuals visiting relatives in Concordia Republic and nearby towns. Guests included the Johnson, Erickson, Sankey, Florell, Nelson, Nichol, Williamson, Larson, Willis, Nondorf, Swyhart families plus visitors from Chicago and Norway.
Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and Clarence Williamson visited Wichita last Tuesday. The Swearingen group from Courtland joined Housholders and Nancy for Thanksgiving supper. Jamestown couple Harry Nelson toured Johnson and Norgard households and joined Christie coffee guests. Johnsons and DeWitts plus Judy spent Sunday with George Christie. Johnson and Dean Johnson with Susan visited Solomon for dinner with Leslie McBratney and Bill. Russell Anderson and family shared Thanksgiving dinner with Oscar Linden.
Mr and Mrs Bill McClure and Alan join Mr and Mrs Aunt Carlson and Eldine for Thanksgiving dinner. Roy Weir, employed at Ruleton, spent the weekend with home folk. Mr and Mrs Millard Sothers and family visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and family.
Thanksgiving dinner guests at the M. L. Larson and Ralph home were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Eastvedt Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen Janice and Jimmy Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren and family spent Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Vic Berggren in Republic, sharing time together.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen and their children were Saturday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Eastvedt.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Freed and daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and baby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Verle Hallgren. Clay Center guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Weislogel, Mrs. Alice Hammer and family, Miss Irma Haskins and Lawrence Hayes visited Miss Eloise Hammer in Salina. Mrs. Don Larson and daughter returned from St Joseph hospital Concordia. Pearl Stream stays this week at the Larson home. Walter Hawkins dined with the Clarence Williamson household.
Warren Nelson of Manhattan Paul Nelson of Lawrence and Donald Richards of Kansas City spent the Thanksgiving vacation with home folks in their regional region.
Mr and Mrs Dean Johnson and Susan appear with Mr and Mrs Leslie McBratney and Bill along with Mr and Mrs Delbert Chopp and Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson. Mr and Mrs Harold Ocobock of Republic called on Monday afternoon to see Mrs Emily Willis.
Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson and other relatives were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Delbert Chopp in Narka. Bill Goodwin spent Sunday with Alfred Walker and daughters. Lee Loring and family visited Richard Loring on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mary West was a Thursday supper guest at the C F E Nelson home, joining the host for an evening visit. The informal event reflected local social custom with neighbors and friends in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor and Mrs Thornton Doctor and family entertained guests in Belleville. John Nichol of Reno Nevada, Mrs Goldie Lindquist and Ed Eastman attended. Miss Lucille Cooper a Kansas State college student visited her parents Mr and Mrs W E Cooper for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Weir were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Hallgren, sharing an evening meal together.
Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Milner and Freddie. The Curries and family joined her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mayell of Republic spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peterson.
Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson entertained guests Friday evening for Bill and Mr and Mrs Dean Johnson and Susan.
H. S. Robison, Miss Adai, Miss Josie and Bob Robison, Paul Marlow and Miss Sadie Robison of Salina were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robison in Wichita and were to return home Friday evening.
A birthday celebration was held at the Jensen home last Wednesday evening. Family and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom Lois and Larry Mrs Eliza Burns of Courtland Mrs Gus Nystrom Mr and Mrs Dean Johnson Susan Mr and Mrs Artie Jensen Richard and Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Sandell and family and Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at the Rex Sandell home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Nitus Sandell and Ruth, Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Paula, Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola Jean, and Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and Frank.
Mr and Mrs Ed Boman and family of Sabetha Mr and Mrs Fred Boman and family of Munden and Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family spent Sunday evening with Emil Boman and Mrs Louise Adair.
The record lists multiple households in Concordia and Courtland hosting family members and friends for Thanksgiving. Persons named include Mrs Ed Jensen Jim George Freed Mrs M J Gardner Penny Philroy Henry Indianola Nebr Walter Henry Lewis Wallin Minnie Anderson Nels Florell Floyd Nolan Dr W H Florell Ben Florel C D Billups Min o Concordia.
The report notes Monday supper guests of Mrs Emme Schneberger of Cuba. Mr and Mrs Will Schneberger of Belleville were also guests there.
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