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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
6
An advertisement from The Bargain Spot promotes gifts for friends and a hat sale at The Scandia Journal. Velour and fur felt hats priced $4.85 to $8.00 are cut to $2.85, with other hats reduced to 50c to $1.85. Open evenings at Gift Shop Concor dia.
Regular Y W C A meeting at the schoolhouse auditorium Thursday evening December 5. Mrs F L Miller and Mrs Alford Johnson in charge of the Christmas program. Names drawn for Mystery Mother and Daughters and a White Elephant box will be had. Members bring articles no longer used and will draw a present. Visitor from Manhattan, Marceil Preble, spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Walt Preble.
Visitor from Salina Donald Brand spent the Thanksgiving vacation in Scandia with his mother Mrs Otto Brand.
The Y W C A gym class gathered Wednesday evening at the school gymnasium. Attendees included Mesdames A H Lorentz Ruben Johnson Archie Isaacson and George Cardwell and Misses Opal Currie and Alice Isaacson.
Mr and Mrs Axel Smith and sons Ray Lippenberger of Fort Collins Colorado and Emma Swenson were Thanksgiving day guests of Mr and Mrs Galan Harold and family in Gilead Nebraska.
Visitors from Topeka include Helen Westin a Washburn College student and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Westin. They spent Thanksgiving vacation visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walfred Westin in Topeka with other local relatives.
Edwin White attends Manhattan school then spends Thanksgiving in Scandia with parents Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell and family. Bethany concert in Lindsborg draws attendees including Mr and Mrs N J Ward and Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens. Visitors to W Henry home and Emma Isaacson home share a basket dinner and holiday greetings.
Mrs Lena Lloyd presided as hostess at a Welcome-In meeting last Tuesday in church parlors attended by many members and guests. Following a business session planning the bazaar and chili soup lunch for December 11, refreshments were served to numerous named attendees and speakers. The next meeting is scheduled for December 11 with hot sandwiches for chili nonfans and a bazaar to be held.
Mrs. Carl Hammer hosted a Friday evening surprise birth day party for her husband. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt, Mr. and Mrs. Robison, Josie and Edna, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Robison and son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Carl Frederick Benson, Mrs. Lena Lloyd and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hammer, Ivor and Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Eastvedt, Mr. and Mrs. Horton Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold and Robert, Mrs. Reuben Johnson and Peggy, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammer and Florence Ames.
Mr and Mrs H E Coleman and Eldora with Mr and Mrs Ralph Bowersox and Norma Glee visited from Friday to Sunday with Mr and Mrs Don Newton and sons of Kansas City Don Newton and Dean Bowersox, who had been employed at Coffeyville, joined them in Kansas City.
A surprise basket dinner was served at the Courtland home of Mrs. A C Olson in honor of her 73rd birthday Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. August Band and sons, Mr. and Mrs Richard Olson and Agnes, Mr. and Mrs Arvid Larson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs J O Anderson, Mr and Mrs Carrol Ardanen and daughters, Elmer Olson, and Mr. and Mrs W S Henry and Philroy.
Visitors from Hays Albert English and Ralph Larson attend college at Hays and visit Scandia with their parents.
Visitors Genevieve Freed and Charles Lo ter of Kansas City, college students in Manhattan, spent Thanksgiving with the Freeds’ family. The public is invited to a Welcome-In Bazaar on Wednesday Dec 11 at Presbyterian church offering chili hot sandwiches pie and coffee. For sale a used electric washing machine $17.50. A M Sandborn Lumber Co adv.
Regular Mystery Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Walter Gilmore at John P Jensen home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jensen, Mr and Mrs John Sothers and families, Alvin Peterson, Carl Veteto, J Jensen and sons, Elmer Jensen and family, J O Anderson, Harry McGregor and families, M O Brown, Albert Moe and families, Walter Gilmore, Edwin Isaacson and families, Belt Etter and Loren, Richard Jensen, Irvin Nondorf, W S Henry and Philroy. Afternoon featured card games with Harry McGregor winning high and Wilbur Sothers low.
The Happy Mixers Club gathered Friday evening at the Erick Erickson residence with numerous guests and members present. Farrel tied for high score at cards while Mrs Henry won low score. next meeting set for the Farrel home.
Thanksgiving guests gathered at the Larson home for a dinner in honor of Miss Ruby Sundine who is leaving for Osage City for the winter. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Ocobock and children Mrs. Nellie Anderson and Robert Sundine and their daughter, plus Miss Ruby. Mrs Nellie Anderson later hosted supper guests in honor of Miss Sundine with Mrs. Carrie Larson, Mrs. Lyle Ocobock and children, Mr. Perry and family, Mrs. Ellen Terviz and Lyla, Robert Sundine, and Miss Ruby.
Robert Sundine took Miss Ruby Sundine to Belleville on Monday with Carl Torbert as far as Salina where she will undergo x ray observation then go to Osage City to spend the winter with her grandmother Mrs Marie Sundine. Mrs Evans of Formosa visited the Blakeley and Mrs A M Bettis homes Tuesday.
A Sunday evening wedding reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Malker Lindecrantz. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lindecrantz and many relatives including Theodore Danielson, Elmer Danielson and family, Martin Johnson and family, Alfred Westin, Henry Aspgren and John Aspgren, John Carlson and Frederickson families, Reuben Frederickson and Alice Louise, Gust Lundeen, Carl Lindecrantz and son, Sophie Ishucesz, Mary and Ed, Edith Forsberg, Helen and Edward, Mabel, Thorval Anderson, and Andrew Stafford.
Ed Wires Dr. C V Haggman and Charles Nordman attended the Knight Temple supper at Concordia Friday evening in a small community gathering with local leadership and residents present.
Paula Sue Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson, was baptized at the family home on Sunday afternoon by Rev B W Selin. Guests included her great grandmother Mrs William Linden, grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden, and other relatives. Lunch followed.
Thanksgiving day dinner guests at the Edlund home near Formoso included Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson and family from South Dakota El len Anderson Mrs Amanda Brandstrom and Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl along with Eric Nelson and daughters.
Mrs Catherine England of Kansas City visited from Wednesday to Friday with Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson. They stayed at a local residence and enjoyed the neighboring community during the visit.
Open evenings at The Bargain Spot Gift Shop in Concordia for a popularity contest. Register now for a chance to win a full size roller bearing wagon. Prize awarded Tuesday December 24.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jeandebeur and Mr. and Mrs. C O Reece attended the Kansas Missouri football game in Lawrence on Thursday. Billy Reece returned home Thursday evening while the remainder of the party traveled to Kansas City Missouri for visits through Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Rex Ward of Manhattan spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs Ward's parents Mr and Mrs Bill Gunter.
Mr and Mrs Otto entertained with a seven oclock dinner Sunday evening. Guests included Mrs Lee Evans and Bobby of Kiowa, Mr and Mrs Walter Brand Andrew Wilson George Sorhagm Lenabell DeNoyer Alice Togsted Cecil Brand Mr and Mrs Richard Brand Mable Brand and sons and Mr and Mrs Frank Isaascon and Carl Fredrick Benson.
Thanksgiving dinner guests included Mr and Mrs O V Nichols and children from Belleville Mrs Joe Barrett and Beulah from Belleville Mr and Mrs Alva Nichols and daughters from Jamestown Mr and Mrs Leslie Nichols from Courtland and Mr and Mrs George Nichols also joining Mr and Mrs Paul Wenda and their son for the holiday remark.
Bargain spot advertises a free full size roller bearing wagon for the most popular boy or girl. Read as a promotional offer with bold claim of gratis item.
Visitors from Kansas City include Yvorine Nelson nursing at Trinity Lutheran Hospital and Mr and Mrs R W Carlson of Kansas City who spent Thanksgiving in Scandia visiting relatives. The Scandia Journal advertises a holiday gift merchandise sale with fall and winter hats reduced to 50c to 2 85 and invites shoppers with extended evening hours at the Gift Shop Concordia.
Visitors from Nebraska Mr and Mrs D E Mathis and children of York spent Thanksgiving vacation in Scandia with friends and one relative.
The Journal offers cabinets of Rite-Fine Stationery with 100 sheets and 100 envelopes sold from 1.50 to 2 dollars. Each cabinet includes a drawer for ink pens erasers and address lists. Prices include printing. These decorative cabinets suit anyone who writes letters.
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