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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
3
The Belleville Kansas 4-H club held a large home gathering hosted by Mrs Hilma Stensons and family with many visitors from area families. Numerous dinners, bridge party, Thanksgiving sections, and community events are listed alongside local visits, guests, and farm bureau and ladies aide activities throughout the week.
Dinner hosts Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith welcomed guests including Lyle Nesmith and daughters from Topeka J R McDowell and family from Fairbury Nebraska W A Savidge and family from Abilene M R Cornelius and family from Belleville and Harold Nesmith from Concordia at a Sunday gathering.
Mr and Mrs Parlee Gunter of Milton Ward and Helen Howell spent Thanksgiving day at J R Howell’s home in Chester Nebraska. Ro zelle Howell joined them to Scandia Thursday evening for the weekend.
Donnie Duncan and Violet Brown return to school after several weeks away. The second grade covers a city unit in social studies and will explore Scandia in the sand table.
The note lists students and staff with perfect attendance over six weeks across grades and reports a centerpiece assembly last Wednesday morning with a varied Thanksgiving program. Entries include Christine Acree Clarence Berggren Lois Cady and others. readings prayers songs and a quartet performance before Rev B W Selin and Jean Tingstrom speakers.
The Rydal Ladies Aid met last Thursday at the C. H. West home. Next meeting will be with Miss Edna Duskin on December fifth. Local residents plan moves to California and several households hosted visitors over the weekend.
The 39th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. August Swanson was celebrated at their home on Sunday December 1. A family reunion followed with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Stoy Swanson of McPherson Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Tebow and Junior of Courtland Mr and Mrs Adolph Pieschke and Betty Dale of Chester Nebraska Pauli and Lee Swanson and the honored couple Mr and Mrs August Swanson.
Courtland residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and Thanksgiving. Numerous families including Stofer, Shotwell, Garman, Nunn, Horner, and Nunns enjoyed birthdays, anniversaries, and church events. Attendees traveled from Hutchinson, Lebanon, Phillipsburg, Down, and beyond, with many dinners and greetings noting period customs and travel to shared homes.
A basket dinner was served at the R A Rasmussen home on Thanksgiving Day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and Alice Louise, Mr and Mrs Will Street and family, Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and family, Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmus sen and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Rasmussen and Gene, and Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen. Thanksgiving guests also included Mr and Mrs Thornton Doctor and Lynda Lou, visiting Mrs Doctor’s parents Mr and Mrs T A Nichol of Belleville.
Mrs Ray Tingstrom spent Thursday night and Friday with Mr Tingstrom in Smith Center.
Mrs. Grant Berggren and Agnes Albro were seen in Concordia on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and family.
John Kalin of Clay Center spent Friday and Saturday visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Rasmussen, marking a brief family gathering in their home.
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