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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
4
Public notice filed indicates registration of the issue as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 3 1879.
Rev J Orville Bookless leads the Methodist Church with a Sunshine Circle meeting on Tuesday December 21 at Mrs John Fredrickson home. Christmas Eve service is Sunday December 19 at morning worship and a 730 pm Christmas program that evening.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas led by Pastor H Severin Bly holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m and Divine Worship at 11:15 a.m. Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor N H Pearson hosts Sunday School and Bible Glasses at 4:00 p.m with Vernon Swanson. morning service at 11:00 a.m and evening service at 7:30 p.m plus Luther League Christmas party. Saturday 2:30 p.m. Children's Christmas program practice at the Amana church parlor. Welcome to Amana
Mr and Mrs Pete Dochow and Gary of Concordia were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Smith and family. Mrs R E Cooper spent the weekend in Clay Center with her sister Miss Eve Sandborn. Monday visitors of Mrs Emily Willis included Silas Perry Harry Sweet Harold Ocobock sr and Jr and Raymond Garton. Mr and Mrs Dean Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen hosted guests. Joe N Johnson and Dean Johnson and daughter shared Sunday dinner. Wim J Matthias and ElRene Sederlin hosted guests Saturday evening.
Mrs. Hilton Waite attended an H D A meeting in Belleville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Florell Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Carlson and Nels Florell were Sunday evening callers of August and Nellie Sieverson of Jamestown in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sieverson of Elkader Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Johnson visited Sunday supper with Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Robison and family. Mrs. Oscar Odell and Johnny spent last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Lyle Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Robison and Martha were Wednesday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Matthias. Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Brown were dinner guests at the L. S. Richards home. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Hedstrom were Monday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Arnt Carlson.
Mrs. Burnsworth and son visited Mrs. Family Willis over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson visited Pete Sandell and Paula. Eva Sothers and Laura Rasmussen visited Mrs August Rasmussen Tuesday. The Y.W.C.A. will meet Monday December 20 for a Christmas party. AH members welcome. Bring a 10c or 15c gift.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Larson accompanied C. O. Reece as dinner guests Sunday at the Reynold Nystrom home. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson and A. B. Johnson with Mrs. Mary Nystrom also attended. Mrs. John Nylund and Johnny visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marshall.
Mr and Mrs M L Larson hosted a waffle supper Monday for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barleen Janice and Jimmy and Mr and Mrs Harold Smith. Mrs Oscar Odell and Johnny called on Mrs Bill Goodwin on Wednesday. The Dan Stephenson family from Concordia visited Gladys Hugos and Clifford Hugos Sunday. Harold Hammer hosted supper Tuesday for Mr Carrol Thompson and Jay. Pete Doclow and J W Smith families visited Wayne Smith in Lebanon Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe hosted Thursday evening supper guests Mr and Mrs Albert Moe and Mr and Mrs Bill Moe in a family gathering with three couples sharing a meal.
Ar and Mrs Ralph Moe visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin. The Dorcas Society met Friday afternoon at the Amana Lutheran church parlor for its annual meeting. A pot-luck lunch followed. Mrs Bill King formerly Miss Gloria Lee Nelson was honored with a miscellaneous shower.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Odell and sons were guests at Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Evans in Republic. Mr and Mrs Rex Cory with Linda and Mr and Mrs Emer Larsen were Donald Larson and baby.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Medlin and Neal were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Vernon Wright. Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted spent last Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Elmer Funk in Jamestown. Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and daughters were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Rasmussen and family. Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite attended a dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Kelly honoring Mrs Kellys birthday anniversary.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Bly were Monday afternoon callers at the Harold Hammer home. Ralph Larson came from Salina to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Larson.
Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson and A B Johnson were Salina visitors on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson were in Kansas City the first of the week. Levi Olson of Kackley is a patient at St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Billy Waite and Kenneth Tuleyv spent Sunday with friends in Salina. Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson spent Saturday in Fairbury Nebraska.
Chicago acoustics expert Dr. Howard C. Hardy reports street cars and boiler factories as the city’s main noise sources. His 12 month study records street car noise at 100 decibels and boiler factory noise at about 110. Results will guide proposed noise abatement laws.
In Topeka Kansas a woman feared her husband was dead after seeing him prostrate near two men digging a hole. Police learned the pair had hired him to dig but drinking on the job led to the collapse. they finished the trench and let him sleep it off.
Tuesday afternoon luncheon guests included Mrs Bill Larson of Concordia Mrs John Graham Mrs Clarence Widen Mrs Julius Jensen Mrs Lloyd McGregor and Miss Ada Brewtr at the Peterson residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Johnson and families hosted Mrs. Alice Hammer and kin for coffee following the basketball game Friday evening. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. G. Hammer, Mrs. Ellen Hammer, Lawson Hugos, and their sons.
Mrs. Sarah Erickson received a card shower last week reminding her of her fifth birthday anniversary which occurred Thursday December 9.
A note expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for cards gifts and visits during illness and birthday anniversary. Mrs Sarah Erickson thanks everyone for the support and kindness.
Mrs Ford Olson thanks relatives and friends for thoughtful birthday gifts including cards handkerchiefs and other presents she received during her birthday celebration.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener Jr depart Friday morning for their residence in Denver Colorado marking a routine trip back after a visit or stay in another location.
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