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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1936

Page

7

Community Holiday Visits Document Busy Weekend Guests

A long list of local residents spent the weekend and holiday period with relatives and friends. Multiple households in Concordia Hastings Segerhammer Olson Tornquist Florell Johnson Nelson Carlson and Nelson families hosted and entertained guests including Levi Olson Phyllis and Sylvia as well as several children and spouses at various afternoon and evening gatherings.

Floy Marie “Wernonoski Charley ‘Monson Elvie Carl Florell Aaron Conrad Florell Aaron Carlson Pete Hanson Arne Johnson Sylvia John Nelson Tom Tornquist Charley Monson Leona Segerhammer A. W. Segerhammer Albert’ Hanson Hastings Nebr Levi Olson Philip Larson Thelma Helen Johnson Lawrence Olson Phyllis Ben Florell Gaylord Clifford Nelson Richard Olson Sam Nelson Ruth Helen Carlson Charlie’ Monson Ole . Hanson Ruby Gilbert Hanson Elmer Melby O. W.carlson August Johnson Emanuel Tornquist Allwin Frank Johnson Fred Jackson Abe Johnson Clinton Hans. Jensen Will’ Peterson Swere P. J. Slipsager Russell Anderson Paula Sue Oscar Linden John Naslund Oscar Hanson Ole Hanson Marvin Slipsager California Joe Johnson Henry Johnson and Sons

Early settlement tales of New Scandia and Madison's trek

The narrative recalls the New Scandianavia area in Kansas with the John Henry alarm incident and a settler’s raid fear. It follows Martin O. Madison, an orphan who emigrated from Norway to America, traveled through Kansas City to Junction City, arriving in New Scandianavia in 1871, and his timber filing homestead. He later earned money by breaking sod and building, aiding neighbors.

Calvin Jim John John Henry New Scandinavia Kansas Martin O. Madison Norway Pal America New York Waterville MaMadison

District 87 Notes From Mrs Jensen and Neighbors

District 87 reports social visits and greetings among local families. Walter Gilmore improves after illness and returns to work. Ed McCart spent holidays with daughter Mrs Emil Larson and family. Multiple Sunday and weekday calls populate the week in Belleville and neighboring homes.

Ed ‘McCart Emil Larson Mr. Larson

Mrs Arthur Freed Visits Mrs Isaacson and Family

Mrs. Arthur Freed was a Monday afternoon caller of Mrs Emil Isaac’s son and Mrs Nathan Isaacson, visiting in the neighborhood.

Arthur Freed Emil Isaacson Nathan Isaacson

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