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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
4
Pastor Mrs Charles Carlgren announces Sunday School at 10 00 and Divine Worship at 11 00 with Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Bible class Monday evening at 8 00, Men’s Chorus Thursday 8 00, Ladies’ Aid first Thursday afternoon all at the church. Members and guests urged to attend.
A church notice lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:00 am led by Pastor N. E. Pearson and Vernon Swanson. Christmas Eve service is at 11:00 pm with a traditional Midnight ceremony an hour earlier, and a Sunday morning service at 11:00 am. May God grant you all a happy Christmas.
Mrs. Fannie Dovel expresses gratitude to the Brownie Scouts for a Christmas offering and to the Bible Class of the Lutheran Church for a fruit basket received.
A church notes student recognition day and invites attendance. The message thanks everyone who remembered them at Christmas and extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and happy New Year. Sunday School at 10:00 am. Morning worship at 11:00 am. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 pm. Interdenominational Youth Fellowship at 5:30 pm.
The A. B. Johnson family expresses sincere gratitude to relatives neighbors friends and Belleville hospital staff for kindnesses during the illness and after the father's passing. They also thank for floral offerings and other acts of kindness.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Morrow and Debra left Saturday to spend Christmas with relatives at Shawnee Oklahoma.
Miss Barbara Cooper of Marymount College Salina is spending a two week vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl Scott departed Sunday for New Mexico to spend Christmas with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walters and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stafford and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stafford.
Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman depart Friday night for Pittsburg Kansas and Marietta Missouri to spend the Christmas vacation with relatives in two states.
Mr and Mrs C W Strom were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt.
Mrs Hazel Martin Mrs Algor Anderson and Mr and Mrs Allen Currie visited Mr and Mrs J E Freed on Thursday evening for a social call in the community.
Aaron B Johnson 84 longtime Scandia resident and farmer died December 14 1952 after a fall. He was born in Chicago April 7 1868 and moved with family to Kansas at age eight settling near Scandia and later Oberlin. He married Hannah Nylynd in 1888 and had nine children eight surviving. Funeral held December 17 at Scandia Methodist Church with interment at Riverview Lutheran cemetery.
Mary Belle Stofer White born September 14 1867 in Illinois City Illinois died December 20 1952 in Belleville hospital Kansas. She came to Kansas with parents and siblings in a covered wagon settled in Jewell county. She married Arizona James White in 1888 and had two sons George and Harry with one daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 22 at Scandia Methodist church and burial in Belleville cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Huffman and their baby were Monday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Adam Wenda.
Kansas City arrived a evening for a few days visit and to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stafford and other relatives. Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Lowe. Last week callers at the Carl Cuthbertson home included Dr. Sherrard of Norway and several locals. Numerous couples shared meals and visits at homes including the Hohman and Eastvedt families with neighbors such as Rev. H. S. Bly of Norway and the Danielsons.
Mrs J Freed, recently a patient at St Joseph hospital Concordia, has returned home and is reported to be progressing well. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Lee Bettis and children of Ulysses to Mr and Mrs Fred Evert. Billy Farrell and family are on a 10 day furlough with Rex Farrell Nadine and Don Burandt families. C W Johnston visited Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Paula for Sunday coffee.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mizer and Marilyn and Miss Cheloris Eden visit Rex Sandell at his home Monday evening.
Mrs. Ollie Miller Phyllis and Jim with Mrs. Frank Stenson visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Rex Sandell and children.
Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and children Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and children and Frank Parrett were Sunday evening guests at the Harlan Sandell home.
Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harlan Sandell and children in honor of Rodney s 4th birthday anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson hosted Karen Johnson of Concordia for Sunday dinner. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Martin Olson of Assam Don Johnson of Norman Oklahoma and Emil Pearson. Wednesday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Andy Boreman Mrs Paul Everhart and Linda to Mr and Mrs George Simmons.
Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Paula were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson at their home.
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