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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
7
Community members gathered for dinners visits and Sunday activities across Kackley Hastings and surrounding towns. The Kackley Bear Cats posted wins on Cuba floor with first and second teams defeating Courtland, while many families attended funerals, birthdays, and church events through the week.
Miss Irena Skidmore was guest of honor at a birthday party Monday evening at the C. C. Reece home. Attendees included Misses Verlee Reese Helen Forsberg Betty Jo Cox Pauline Skidmore Eldred Freed Evelyn Brown and Messrs Lyle Marshall Richard Fogelberg Orville Nondorf Herbert Johnson LaVon Bowersox and Jack Reece.
Mrs George Haser was guest of honor at a surprise Friday evening luncheon at her home. Guests arriving included Mr and Mrs Verle Hawkins, Mr and Mrs Duane Green Slade and daughters, Mr and Mrs Marvin Bemis and daughters, Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell, Mr and Mrs Charles Cardwell and family, and Vernon Holmes.
Marriage announcement states Miss Helen Carlson of Kansas City Missouri wed Mr Paul Haglund also of Kansas City in Jasper Missouri. Haglund is the oldest son of A H Haglund of Kansas City and nephew of Mrs Nathan Isaacson and attended school at Scandia. Also notes Mr and Mrs Gus Fogelberg and their sons were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J P Vandeveer.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Richards and Norma Jean and Donald hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mr. Richards birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hedges and their Courtland children, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Brown, and Ira Richards.
Misses Bertha Fogelberg Lucretia Keys and Mr and Mrs Walter Berry and Max joined Mr and Mrs Gus Fogelberg and their sons for Friday supper celebrating Mr Fogelberg's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bettis and Maye Samuelson entertained at dinner Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. George Haser and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bettis and daughter in honor of Mrs. Haser’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Nystrom and Lois Jean hosted a waffle supper Saturday for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and family of Kackley.
The Welcome-In Circle served a waffle and sausage supper in the church parlors last Wednesday evening. Gift Shop Concordia features new mid-winter hats and muff and scarf sets with fall and winter hats at set prices. Mrs Wayne Watson and Verlee of Beloit visited the Larsens and were guests at their Beloit trip.
Mr and Mrs A D Norris travel with Lloyd Norris and Arnold to Kansas City on a Friday night. They visit for the illness of Mrs Norris brother Quill Long who once lived at Norway. Arnold receives treatment at Bell Memorial hospital during the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Anderson and daughters entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris and Miss Dorothy Aspegren of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Larson and family and Mrs. Adam Aspegren and Norma.
Friday evening lunch hosted by Miss Mary West drew guests including Miss Blanche Hageman Miss Rita West Miss Jes sie Nichol Miss Ruby Johnson Miss Verna Wallin Mrs Otto Wetzel Mr and Mrs C Wires Dr C V Hageman and Phil Hageman.
Officials included O. M. Hardtaker who presided over the Courtland versus Kackley game at Kackley Friday night.
Mrs Walter Henry and Mrs J O Anderson joined Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and their daughters for Friday afternoon visit.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Smart and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Hilma Stensaas and family. Mr and Mrs Jens Stensaas and their sons of Belleville were afternoon guests at the Stensaas home.
Mrs B H Ozment and Marvin Smith of Manhattan attended the junior play Second Fiddle Friday evening. Miss Marianne Ozment accompanied them back to Manhattan to spend the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Bill Reese of Washington Kansas and Mr and Mrs Don Johnson of Belleville visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Thornton Doctor and Linda Lou and Sandra Kay.
Mr and Mrs Walter Wallie Helm of Imperial Nebraska announce the birth of their son Nelson Wallie born Monday December 13 Mrs Helm formerly Miss Georgia Nelson of Scandia
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nesmith and Miss Gladys Nylund were Friday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nesmith and daughter of Republic.
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