Birthday Surprise for Mrs J O Anderson Observed
Mrs J O Anderson enjoyed a pleasant birthday surprise last Friday afternoon at her home. Relatives and friends gathered to share a tasty luncheon and celebrate with gifts and warm wishes.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
7
Mrs J O Anderson enjoyed a pleasant birthday surprise last Friday afternoon at her home. Relatives and friends gathered to share a tasty luncheon and celebrate with gifts and warm wishes.
Mrs J O Anderson was guest of honor at a basket dinner Sunday at her home. Attending were Mr and Mrs J O Anderson, Mrs Aida Aspegren and Dorothy, Norma, Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris, Mr and Mrs Geo C Larson and family, Mr and Mrs W S Henry and Marvin and Phil Roy, Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson, Cecil Moller, Geo Larson and Fountain.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and their family who visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mutt Larsen for afternoon and evening.
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Nondorf, Clare and Miss Josie Fullen at the home of Mr and Mrs John Poage on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Fred Currie and Allen were Sunday dinner guests at the J K Currie home.
Afternoon guests Mr and Mrs Chas Othberg stayed with Mr and Mrs John Sankey in Republic on Sunday.
The Neighborhood Card Club met Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor and full attendance including two visitors. Dora Norgard won high score and Marie Johnson took the consolation. A lunch followed for numerous members and guests. Next meeting set with Mrs. Bill Whitley. Sunday dinner guests included C. E. Albro and Mable Berggren at Grant Berggren’s home.
Monday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Berggren at the Grant Berggren residence.
Evening guests Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and daughters dined Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kannier in observance of Mr. Kannier's birthday with the Cooper family in attendance.
Welcome In Circle at the Presbyterian Church parlors enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon with a dainty lunch for members and guests listed by name. The Circlet plans a pot luck lunch and meeting for Wednesday afternoon Dec 28. Mr. and Mrs A C Wilson of Concordia and Mr and Mrs E C Wires attended Sunday dinner at Mrs E C Wilson and Andrew's home.
My and Mrs. E. C. Nichol and Jessie and Dorothy and Miss Alice Morgan were Sunday guests at the home of Miss Mary West.
Mr and Mrs R E Cooper entertained at dinner Sunday evening for Mr and Mrs H Kannier.
Visitors from Mankato include Mr and Mrs Lester Hooker who stayed at Ray Chilcott s home Sunday. Evening calls were made by Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson at Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman s home Sunday. Monday evening guests were Mrs El Reno Sederlin Ray Eugene and Mrs Conra Sederl and Mildred who visited Mrs Ruby Larson.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson and family were guests at the Rudolph Johnson home on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs John E Thomas celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their country home last Tuesday. Decorations reflected the occasion with a huge two tier cake bearing fifty candles serving as the centerpiece at the noon dinner.
A reception for the Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Selin and guests from Logan Kans Gaylord Kans and nearby families was held with an afternoon open house from 2:00 to 5:00. Attendees included Conard Sederlin Mildred Arthur Anderson Edna Brown and others who brought numerous gifts to the honored couple.
A compilation of young readers from Scandia and Courtland Kansas writing to Santa Claus for Christmas gifts. Names include Margaret Jensen Phylis Hugos Ella Mae Gustavson Wilma Larson Genevieve Hedin Arlis Jean Maxine Perry Lily Mae Dunn and others, requesting dolls, toys, clothing, skating gear, shoes, books, and candy.
A December 19 1932 letter requests a jack knife and an IBB gun for a boy, a new dress for his mother, and a fountain pen for his father, reflecting a simple holiday gift list from a child.
A lifelong reminiscence recounts a Kansas homesteader who toiled in a fluid river crossing the 1870s era. He built a stone house, started a family, joined a Swedish Methodist church, faced cyclones and droughts, and raised three boys amid hard times. The tale reflects endurance and faith across decades.
Stomach troubles described as helped by skipping a meal and drinking plenty of water. A spoonful of Adlerika each morning is advised to cleanse poisons from stomach and bowels by Haggman and Wires druggists.
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