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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

6

Royal Neighbors Christmas Party Held At Mrs Jensen Home

Royal Neighbors gathered December 1 at Mrs. Arthur Jensen’s home for a Christmas party with gift exchange and bingo. Attendees included Mrs. Cardwell Mrs. Denoyer Mrs. Jeandebeur Mrs. Doctor Mrs. Cox Mrs. Sanderson Mrs. Moe Mrs. Ward and couples Gus Nystrom Gus Bensen and the Jensen and Denoyer households. Officers elected: Cardwell oracle Denoyer vice oracle Jeandebeur recorder Doctor treasurer and Ward marshal with Sanderson Moe as managers.

Royal Neighbors Arthur Jensen Jack Smith

Christmas party at high school auditorium

A Christmas party was held Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. The program featured violin and piano music, devotional readings of the Christmas story, carols sung by Mrs. Addison Carlson, readings by Gloria Nelson, a cornet solo by Lenora Isaacson, and legends and customs readings from other lands. The event included a grab bag, games, and refreshments with Christmas decorations adorning the room.

Chester Anderson Bethlehem Addison Carlson Gloria Nelson Lenora Isaacson

Birthday Honor For Mrs Glenn Currie At Home Gathering

Mrs Glenn Currie was guest of honor at a Thursday evening gathering to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and Joan, Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Currie and children, Mr and Mrs Will McDowell and Lucille, Mr and Mrs Emil Boman and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Boman and family, Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell and family, Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Lucille and Marie, Mr and Mrs Bill Whitley and family, Mr and Mrs Jim Currie, Mr and Mrs Irvin Currie, Miss Mary Moe, and Norman Currie.

Glenn Currie Lucille Marie Bill Whitley Jim Currie Irvin Currie Mary Moe Norman Currie

Homecoming for A B Johnson after Mississippi river trip

A B Johnson returned home Friday evening after visiting A C Johnson and family at Hutchinson Miss. Anna Johnson of Stillwater Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs H J Welsh and Harvey Johnson of Sikeston Missouri accompanied the report notes. He crossed the Mississippi and Ohio rivers by ferry and visited Cairo Illinois then on return stopped again at Stillwater and Manhattan.

A. B. Johnson A. C. Johnson Hutchinson Anna Johnson Stillwater Okla

Neighborhood Party Attendees At Scrivner Home

Guests listed at the Robert Scrivner residence Friday evening include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGowan and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Housholder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Norgard and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitley, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scrivner and children.

Robert Scrivner Hugh McGowan Norman Glenn Housholder Ollie Johnson Lars. Norgard Bill Whitley

Local Birthdays and Baptisms Highlight Weekend

Mrs Dallas Cady hosted a birthday gathering for daughter Faye Cady and Alene McCarty of Belleville with friends June Eleya Helen Nelson Ken McCarty ValJean Jackson Gene Larson and Ted Cady. District 88 Club also met with a lunch and guests including Mrs Earl Bowen and Mrs George Christie. Baptisms were held at the Lutheran Church for Gene Downing and John Linnerson following Sunday School.

Dallas Cady Faye Alene McCarty Belleville Faye Cady June Eleya Helen Nelson Max Scofield Kenneth McCarty ValJean’ Jackson Gene Larson Ted Cady Lars Norgard District 88 Earl Bowen George, Christie Oscar Norgard Thomas Hay, Sr Walter Berry Lutheran ‘Church Gene Edward ‘Downing R. B. Downing John Marvin Linnerson M.C. ‘Linnerson Lutheran Church

Loring Couple Celebrates 67th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Loring senior marked their 67th anniversary at home on Sunday with afternoon guests including Sam Mahin and family Earl Tebow and family Courtland Richard Loring and family Ed Loring Ada Aspegren Norma Carrie Linden Verlee and Carla Reece Clyde Norrie Belleville Carrol Anderson and daughters George Co Larson and family and C C Reece among evening visitors.

Wm. Loring Sam Mahin Earl Tebow Courtland Richard Loring Ed Loring Ada Aspegren Norma Carrie Linden Verlee Carla Reece

Silver Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated in Norway Church

The 25th wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ringer and Mr. and Mrs. Logan Scott were observed at the Lutheran Church in Norway. A program included two musical numbers, a Grand Silver Wedding March, a reading, and a talk. Each couple received a monetary gift, followed by a reception and lunch in the church parlors.

Harry Ringer Logan Scott Lutheran Church

Birthday Oyster Supper Honors Mrs Ferd Olson at Home

Mrs Ferd Olson hosted an oyster supper Friday evening in her home for her birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ferd Olson with children, Mr and Mrs Claude Goodwin and family, Mr and Mrs Ted Milner and family, Mrs Alta Goodwin and Glenwood Freed.

Ferd Olson Claude Goodwin Ted Milner Alta Goodwin Glenwood Freed

Turkey Dinner Hosted by Melby Family

Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby and children entertained with a turkey dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Russell Jacobson and Junior and Iver Meller of Concordia Mr and Mrs Joseph Melhus and Lavern and Mr and Mrs L A Melby.

Elmer Melby Russell Jacobson Junior Iver Meller Concordia Joseph Melhus and Lavern L. A. Melby

Sequence Club Honors at Hooker Home Pinochle Night

The Sequence Club met at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hooker's home Monday evening for pinochle. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T A Sanborn Mrs A H Lorentz Belleville Mr and Mrs George Cardwell Mr and Mrs Joyce Johnson Mr and Mrs A D Johnson Mr and Mrs J T Davis and the Hookers. A D Johnson won first prize, J T Davis the traveling prize, and George Cardwell the low prize.

J. H. Hooker Sequence Club J. T. Davis George Cardwell

Teachers Meeting Attended by Belleville Delegation

County Teachers Meeting in Belleville drew Mr and Mrs O M Hardtaker Mr and Mrs C C Cummings and several young teachers including Miss Jessie Nichol Cornelia Furry Trella Reiber Rita West Ruby Johnson Floy Anderson and F L Miller. Governor Walter A Huxman spoke after a Chamber of Commerce reception at the Christian Church before the afternoon session.

C. C. Cummings Jessie Nichol Cornelia Furry Trella Reiber Rita West Ruby Johnson Floy Anderson F. L. Miller Belleville Christian Church

Birthday Observance For Carl Hammer At Home

Carl Hammer celebrated his birthday with a Friday evening gathering at his home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammer, and Iver Hammer.

Carl Hammer Lars Hammer Benny Lervold Harvey Hammer Harold Hammer Iver Hammer

Birthday gathering honors L. E. Cooper at Mikesell home

Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Mikesell and daughter entertained guests Friday night at their home in honor of the birth day of Mrs. Mikesell’s father L. E. Cooper. Attending were Li. . BE. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bower and family, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Cooper and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and daughters.

Frankie Mikesell Mikesell L. E. Cooper Li. . BE. Cooper Ralph Bowersox N. S. Cooper R. E. Cooper

Card of Thanks for Larson Family Loss

The Larson families express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of their father and grandfather. Mr and Mrs Martin Larson and family, Mr and Mrs George Larson and Mr and Mrs Homer Larson thank those who remembered Mayer Roberts while in hospital.

Martin Larson George Larson Homer Larson Mayer Roberts

Thanks for the calls and flowers during illness

Mrs. Strand expresses gratitude for calls gifts Jets and flowers sent during illness. The Misses Bertha Fogelberg and Lucretia Keys hosted oyster supper evenings for Rev. Maurice Nichols of Denver and Richard Fogelberg. Mrs. C A Forsberg returned Sunday from Wichita where she visited daughter Mrs Bill Sanders and family.

Mrs. Strand Bertha Fogelberg Lucretia Keys Maurice Nichols Denver Colo Richard Fogelberg C. A. Forsberg Wichita Bill Sanders

Furnished apartment for rent and church services noted

Mrs Allen Gunter advertised a furnished apartment for rent. The Christian Endeavor and Ep worth League held a Candle Light Service at United Brethren Church on December 5 with Ireana Skidmore leading. A C E meeting is set for December 12 with Pauline Skidmore leading. Attend Clover.

Allen Gunter Christian Endeavor Epworth League United Brethren Church Ireana Skidmore C. E Pauline Skidmore

Birthday Reception Honors Philroy Henry at Home

Guests gathered Sunday afternoon at Philroy Henrys home for a surprise birthday celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Larson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. August Band and sons, Mr. and Mrs. J. O Anderson and Mrs. A. C Olson and Alma.

Philroy Henry Arvid Larson August Band J. O."anderson A. C. Olson Alma

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