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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
6
Ada Lutheran church observes the fourth Sunday in Advent with John 5 31 39 readings and 11am worship. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10am, evening service at 7 80, Christmas cantata The Song and The Star on December 22 at 7 30, matins December 25 at 6 20, program Let There Be Light December 26 at 7.00. Ladies Aid meets December 19 and Sunday rehearsal for the Christmas program is planned.
The region's families hosted multiple birthday celebrations and afternoon quilting gatherings. Guests included Johnsons from Denver and local ties such as Nelsons, Bothwells, Larson, Siderlin, and Engwalls, with meals and refreshments shared at several homes.
A Denver native Mr Johnson marks his 81st birthday with family like Quentin Winnie Walter and many relatives. Local visits include EB Tornquist, Albert and Henry Johnson, Charlie Monson, Enoch Monson, Florells, Oscar Emerson, Aaron Carlson, A Seger Hammer, Lewis Crossant, Laura Larson, James Carney Jr and Grace.
Tony Hanson a former Republic county engineer along with Bob Hanson and H J Carr pursue a proposed Republican river dike southwest of Norway The project may be funded under PWA and aims to protect low lands requiring about 32000 yards of dirt to restore the dikes The work would boost farmland safety and value Sunday visits noted for local residents Glenn Householder Joyce Johnson Elmer Danielson Dave Elmberg Benny Espet Patsy Espet and Ethrim Hedstrom.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson were Friday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clean Householder and family. Mrs. Margaret Sells of Pueblo Culov and Mrs. Will Gurrie were Thursday dinner guests of Mary West.
Mrs. Margaret Sells of Pueblo Colorado departed for Topeka Sunday for a short visit after visiting friends and relatives in town.
The article lists participants for a school cantata including Donna Jean Cooper Delbert Peterson Don Duncan and a long roster of Moonbeams Snowflakes and stars with teachers and crew such as Miss Jessie Nichol Mro Heimerich Robert Cahill Miss Neher Decker Larsen Anderson Hays and Drake plus a free will offering to support the event.
Eight ears of high grade corn on the J J Smith farm south of town were displayed by Geo Shorty Larson. The Hays Golden Silver Mine and Pride of Saline varieties yielded about 30 bushels per acre, totaling around 2400 bushels. Water left rich sediment on the land while other farms saw lighter yields. Mrs Grant Berggren Agnes Albro Mrs Oscar Berggren Helen Howell and Mrs Paul Doctor were in Concordia Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ray Chilcott also visited Concordia Thursday.
The Basement Barber Shop run by Guy Frazier will close this afternoon for the funeral of John Thomas. Mrs. Bertha Johnson of Formosa and Mrs. Oberia Ryan hosted and visited with friends. Several local residents, including the Egleson and Blosser households, hosted guests across Concordia and Scandia with hospital treatment noted for Geneva Johnson.
Field work regarding the 1935 corn-hog compliance has just been completed in Kansas according to C. B. Glover Kansas State College extension service. The last reports came Dec 12 with fieldmen checking hog counts farm operation under contract and feeder pig transactions. Also notes Christmas shopping at The Gift Shop Concordia open evenings.
A birthday basket dinner marked the seventh birthday of Iona Hammer at her parents home on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer, Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer, Harvey and Iver, and Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer with daughters.
Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer Mr and Mrs Einar Eastvedt Mr and Mrs Martin Larson Ralph Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and Barbara were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammer in honor of Mrs Hammer's birthday.
Mr and Mrs W E Erickson and Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson with Lois visit Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family on Friday evening. They are guests of Mr and Mrs John Sankey and their children of Republic.
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