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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
4
Publication details indicate second class matter status at the Scandia Kansas post office under Congress March 3. Subscription price listed as $1.50 per year and advertising rates available on request.
The YWCA held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at the High School auditorium. Miss Maurine Larsen resigned as president. Mrs. Howard Mahan remains treasurer and Mrs. Frank Larsen is secretary. A business meeting was held and the next gathering is planned for January.
Luncheon guests Friday noon included Floy Anderson and Mr and Mrs Skawieree Nystrom along with Hershel Kannier and Mrs Kannier.
Mrs Ray Tingstrom hosted a bridge party Wednesday evening at her North Washington Street home. Mrs Raymond Cooper won high score and Mrs C Cullers was second. Guests included the Misses Carrie Aberg Mary West Ella Maxell Mabel Berggren Blanche Hageman and Mesdames C H Reed Jake Weislogel G P Platner Carl Reece Jim Mahan Adolph Nelson Guy Ward Walter Preble George Jeandebeur Hershel Kannier BE Wires Ed Olson Ray Chilcott G W Nimocks Ollie Johnson. A two course Teeter tea service was served.
The Rebekan Lodge met Thursday night in the I. C. O. F. Hall. Refreshments were served by Agnes Albro Carl Aberg and Mr. and Mrs. Walte Anderson.
A bridge party was played at six tables on South Grant Ave last Thursday afternoon. Guests included Misses Mabel Berggren Carrie Aberg Agnes Albro Ela Maxei Blanche Haggman and Mesdames G W Nimocks G P Plotner Walter Preble Ray Chilcott Guy Ward George Jeandebeur C C Cullers Jake Stofer Stanley Schwahn Des Moines IA Ray Tingstrygm Emily Isaacson R E Cooper Hershel Kanner Jake Weislogel Nathan Isaacson C A Othberg Adolph Nelson Carl Reece C H Freed Edson C O Thompson Jim Mahan E C Wires E P Ahrens and Dallas Mathis. High score was won by Mrs G W Nimocks and G P Plotmer. A two course luncheon was Served.
Charley Freed celebrated his birthday Sunday as friends and relatives joined his family for a festive gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reed and family, Mr. and Mrs. Buster Moe and Alvinse, Mrs. Manuel Freed and family, and many Freed relatives.
Mr Brown presented a purse of money to Mr and Mrs Thomas to purchase a remembrance for their home after a friend’s death. The fragment notes a respectful gesture and a memorial act within a family context.
Football boys attended a party hosted by Mr and Mrs H G Hahnener on Wednesday evening December 11. Cootie games and talks filled the evening with attendees including Glen Farlee Raymond Somers Jay Cooper Frankie Mikesell Warren Gunter Max Muth Clifford Edgren Wayne Hall Everett Watson Elwyn Isaacson Donald Mc Gowan Elvin Bettis Lyle Wetzel Lloyd Wetzel Elmer Isaacson Lorraine Jackson John Nimocks Norman Currie Marvin Florell Loren Everett Keith Belveal and John Nystrom. A two course lunch was served by Mrs Hahn.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nystrom entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Denoyer, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Storer, Mr. and Mrs. Day Green, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reece, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coleman, and Mr. Ray Chilcott on Sunday evening.
Sunday guests included Will Reager of Norcatur Mr and Mrs Roy Reager and family of Mankato and Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur visiting Mr and Mrs Guy Ward in a local Illinois area gathering.
Miss Margaret Mikesell entertained friends Sunday with guests including Misses Mary Ellen Brewer Elda and Marcile Isaac.
Glen Faree Joe Mallory Lester Ems and Frankie Mikesell joined Mrs Oberid Ryan and Miss Maur ine Larson as dinner guests of Mrs and Mrs Walter Preble and Miss Maneil Preble last Sunday.
A small community dance was held Friday evening at the I O O F hall. Attendees enjoyed music and socializing in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with neighbors and local residents mingling through the night.
About fifty people attended the gathering with Mrs. Jack Larsen providing the music, creating a lively local atmosphere.
Friends of Mrs George White met Saturday afternoon at her home to celebrate her birthday. Attending were Mrs Harold Coleman Mrs Ben Denoyer Mrs Elmer Jensen Mrs E J Buatte Mrs M O Neal and Mrs Gilbert Ander.
Five women including Mrs May White Mrs George Jeandebeur Mrs Carl Reece Mrs Jake Stofer and Mrs Emil Isaacson appear in a sequence of community notices and social columns.
Mrs. S A Hageman and Miss Blanche Hageman were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs C V Hageman for dinner Friday evening.
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Reuben Fredrickson visited her home Sunday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. The attendees included Mr. and Mrs. and other guests as noted in the informal gathering.
Ralph Rasmussen and family along with Mr and Mrs Charles Rasmussen, Mr and Mrs Will Street and family, and Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen are listed in a local social notice detailing visits and gatherings across the community.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wires were dinner guests with Mrs. Stanley Schwahn and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fraser on Monday evening.
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