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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
4
The M. E. Ladies Aid met in the church parlors last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H. I. Johnson, Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson and Mrs. W. Selin as hostesses. A good number attended.
A Tuesday evening surprise party at the Paulson home honored Mrs Paul Erickson and Mrs F W Cook of Jacksonville Fla. Walter Anderson and Leanor provided music. A late lunch was served to guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Erickson and many relatives and friends from Belleville Republic McPherson Washington and Belleville area.
Mrs. Anna Larson entertained at her home Friday evening in honor of Miss Julia Larson of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wires attended the dinner.
Tuesday evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. August Rasmussen who spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Will Street.
Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Arthur Sjoholm of Jamestown called on Mr and Mrs August Rasmussen.
Guests from Mankato Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hooker and Mrs. Anna Chilcott spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chilcott.
The Scandia High School home economics class hosted a three course dinner for the school board and faculty. The meal was served at 6:30 PM in the high school building with attendees including Dr and Mrs C V Hageman E M Boggess and several staff members and students.
Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and family of Kackley spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Iystrom.
Members and their families attended an oyster supper at Sherdahl Friday night December 7. About 125 were present. A fire program followed with music singing and speaking.
The Social Hour Club met Thursday December 4 with hostess Mrs Edna Larson. Fifteen members attended and spent the afternoon visiting and planning a Christmas box. A fine lunch followed the business meeting. The next meeting is December 18 with Mrs Irene Moe. members are urged to attend.
Mrs E C Wires presided as hostess for the Welcome In Circle at the Presbyterian church parlor on Wednesday afternoon December 3. A delicious lunch was served to a long list of guests including Mesdames Norris Thompson Kannier Thompson Mahan Stukenbroeker Campbell Ah rens Colley Creager Cullers Erickson Ericson Freed Hageman Nimocks Ryan Smith Weisfogel Wetzel Larson West Swanson and others.
Mrs V Glen Megill acted as hostess for the Friendship Club last Thursday afternoon in the U B Aid Building. Guests included Mesdames Barto Vincent H G Hahn Kannier and Karl Hugos. Members present were Mesdames Guy Ward G P Plotner Jim Mahan John Mahan Jr May White Frank Tedrow Frank Larsen Jay Bell and N S Cooper.
Mr and Mrs J K Currie and Opal visited the Pete Sterland home near Randall Sunday afternoon as guests.
Members gathered in the I C O F Hall Wednesday evening for a meeting. Lunch was served by Mrs John Mahan Mrs Jim Mahan and Mrs Meritt Sigsbee. Officers elected for the coming year include C A Oth berg Oracle May White Past Oracle Emmitt Larson Vice Oracle Nels Nelson Recorder and Guy Ward Receiver.
Thursday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammer and family Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold and family Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson and son and Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and daughter at the home of Mr and Mrs Mutt Larzon.
Relatives gathered at the Carl Hammer home Sunday for a basket dinner and surprised Carl Hammer and Lloyd Hammer in honor of their bees, celebrating love and the first gathering.
A local wedding anniversary gathering honors Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson. Attending families include Lars Hammer and family Lloyd Hammer and family Benny Lervold and family Reuben Johnson and son Frank Lervold and Dale ee Lervold Florence Carl Hammer and daughters and Bill Free.
Afternoon visitors Mr. and Mrs. Will Currie called on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. McDowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Aspegren and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wallin and family visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wallin.
A basket dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Loring honored their sixtieth wedding anniversary. The couple received a clock as a gift. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and family Mr and Mrs Richard Loring and family Mr and Mrs Sam Mahin and family Mr and Mrs Ed Loring and Leora Mr and Mrs Carl Reece and family Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson Mrs Emanuel Linden and children Mr and Mrs John Loring and Lyla Mrs Aug Olson Mr and Mrs Ford Olson and daughter Mr and Mrs Orville Linden and family Don Jean and Helen Larson Elmer Charley and Will Loring Miss Ruth Nordman Mrs Ada Aspegren Dorothy and Norma and George Larson Sr.
Mrs. John Swanson and Miss Augusta Swanson led a Dorcas Society gathering in the Lutheran Church parlors last Friday afternoon with members in attendance.
Mr and Mrs August Rasmussen hosted Mr and Mrs Chas Rasmussen for an evening dinner with friends as guests in their home.
Misses Mary West Jesse Nichol and Faith Green visited Sunday at the home of Miss Nichol’s parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Nichol near Concordia.
A nine o clock duck supper was held at the W C Preble home last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Swhercinsky Miss Marceil Preble Naomi and Gladys Nylund Maurine Larson Dorothy Aspegren Dallas Nylund Carl Johnson Wayne McCaslin and Marvin Larson.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Lyle Ocobock of Republic on the birth of a baby boy born December 4. Mrs Ocobock was formerly Dorothy Larson.
Guests from Jamestown Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson entertained at a Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Arthur Sjoholm of Jamestown.
Mr and Mrs J C McGlashen visited the Lem Cooper home on a Sunday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Carl D Larsen and Eldon, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McHenry and Anita, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larsen at their home.
Mrs. Guy Ward hosted the Monday Night Club at her home last Monday. Bridge games were played, and Mrs. J. Andrews received a small gift before she departs for Em poria with the Andrews family.
The American Boy Youths Companion is praised as a crucial magazine for boys ages ten to twenty. It offers stories, sports, adventure, and career guidance, with subscriptions priced at 2.00 for one year or 3.00 for three years mailed to Detroit Michigan.
Mesdames G W Nimocks J D Andrews C C Cullers Hershel Kanner R E Cooper W E Hiatt G P Plotner and Guy Ward appear among attendees in a society column detailing local social activity and affiliations.
Mrs. Cleve Satterfield entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Miss Ollie Hugos, Miss Maxine Goodbrod, Miss Clarice Ross, Mrs. Carrie Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hugos, Miss Clara Hugos, and Miss Reba Hugos.
Sunday dinner guests included Miss Emma Poage and Miss Emma Swanson, noted as visitors from Sun Ebright.
Mrs. Hershel Kannier was a dinner guest at the R. E. Cooper home on Sunday.
Wednesday visitors Mrs J Anderson Mrs Carral Anderson Mrs A L Aspegren Norr 1 and Helen Larson were guests at W S Henry's home in honor of Philroy's ninth birthday.
Mr and Mrs W S Henry spent Sunday evening with E G Olson at his home in Kackley providing a brief local society note of neighborly visitations.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John J Brandstrom and Mrs. Hulda Bengston as hosts.
Sunday dinner guest Guy Frazier visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas.
Saturday evening visitors gathered at the John Thomas home including Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and family Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas and family and Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Vandeveer visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larson near Concordia, sharing time and hospitality in a quiet community gathering.
An oyster supper and stag party was held last Thursday evening at the home of Ralph Cooper in honor of Carl Aberg. Guests included Guy Frazier Cecil Moller Glenn Irvin Norman Currie Lewid Stofer Herbert Goodwin John Davis Ed Wires Sherman Robison and Ralph Cooper.
Mrs Frank Cook and Mrs Paul Erickson with Elvira spent Monday afternoon visiting Mrs Vic Erickson and enjoying the afternoon together.
District 112 residents visit and host at multiple homes with dinners and weekend visits. Ollie Johnson delivers cobs to Scandia. Bert and Mrs Brown call on Lloyd McGregor. Lash families spend time at Donaldsons. Rydal Ladies Aid hosts. Kelly visits Belleville with her father Grant Thompson.
Mrs Decker’s birthday is celebrated with local acknowledgments. Clark Murphy shows slight improvement after illness. Hattie Bartlett of Norway visited A J Kelly’s home. Floyd Walter and family were guests at Tom Isles. Julia Gile and children visited Alma Holgerson. Anna Pauline Loofbourrow stayed with grandmother Bernice Loofbourrow. Arthur Lorimer works a farm well on Jens Stenson’s property. Jenne Fraser hosted birthday dinner for Russel Fraser. Sid Lash assisted with the meal. Revival meetings begin in Highland led by Clemmons of Clay Center and continue next week with Rev Holmberg of Concordia coordinating.
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