Post Office Second Class Matter Notice
Entered as second class matter at the post office in Scandia Kansas under the act of Congress March 8 1879.
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Kansas
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
2
Local Students Return Home for Christmas Break
Wwaine Robison and Lorraine Vandecrantz of Kansas Wes Wiegan College Salina return home Friday afternoon to spend the Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery and Wilton of Washington Jaws arrive Sunday morning to visit relatives and friends over the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwaine Robison
Lorraine Vandecrantz
Kansas
Wes- Wiegan College
Salina
Christy
Melvin Hillery and Wilton
Washington
Jaws
Church notes and announcements for Christmas week
Yule Otha special early morning service starts at 5 30 Wednesday. Children’s program Thursday at 7 45. Congregational yearly meeting set for January 7 1941 at 2 00 pm. Pastor’s family wishes members and community a Merry Christmas and thanks for gifts and cards.
Christmas Morn JuIotta Service At Local Church
Beginning at 5 30 Christmas morning there will be the regular JuIotta service at the church Otto Nelson will lead the singing Your Pastor will speak on the subject Wise Men of Today Come and worship with us Sunday School will be as usual at 10 a m Instead of regular worship service at the preaching hour there will be a communion service Evening service will be as usual 88 School House held their Christmas program Friday evening After the program a lunch and gift exchange were held A large attendance was reported Mrs Cecil Brand of Pomona Cal Mrs L R Denoyer and Mrs George Cardwell were Thursday afternoon visitors of Mrs Geo Sorum of Belleville Monday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Hodgson James town were Mr and Mrs Clovis Hodgson and Mr and Mrs Fred Hodgson of Jamestown Miss Madeline Anderson of Courtland and Miss Elizabeth Burchinal of Formosa were Monday guests of Mrs Jack Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nelson
Cecil Brand
Pomona
Cal
L. R. Denoyer
George Cardwell
Geo, Sorum
Belleville
Madeline Anderson
Courtland
Elizabeth Burchinal
Formosa
Jack Reece
News Notes Roundup of Holiday Visits
Cleo Ward of Cheyenne Wyoming arrived Sunday to spend holidays with relatives. Mrs H S Cooper of Liberty Missouri, formerly Scandia, is very ill at home. Dale Sanderson of Fort Riley returned Saturday to spend Christmas. Rev Bertha Fogelberg moved into the Fogelberg home on Grant Street. Bill Stensaas of Modesto California visits his mother Hilma Stensaas and brothers over Christmas. Lewis Smith and Bud Swanson were in Belleville Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Ward
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dale Sanderson
Fort Riley
Bill Stensaas
Modesto, Calif
Mrs
Hilma Stensaas and Sons
Local Residents Move About Concordia and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Neil Cady and Mrs. Kavy Thomas visited Belleville on Thursday. Miss Maxine Perry spent Saturday in Concordia. Mrs. E A McGregor is recovering from flu and was in Concordia last Wednesday. Fred and Carl Erickson were in Concordia Friday on business. Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene visited Concordia last Wednesday. Jack Smith attended business in Superior Nebraska Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and family were in Concordia Sunday. Genevieve Roth of Jewell dined Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Jake Storer and Louis. Mrs A D Paul dined with Dr and Mrs O V Nichols Thursday. Bob White dined Saturday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Freed and family. Mr and Mrs Gene Spitler of Courtland were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve ‘Roth of
Jewell
Jake Storer
Louis
A. D. Paul
Mrs. O. V. Nichols
Bob White
Mrs. Arthur Freed
Gene Spitler
Courtland
Ed Loring
Local visits andOvernight guests Chronicle
Mr and Mrs Albert Bengston visited Mr and Mrs Frank Larsen Saturday afternoon. Miss Audrey Thomas spent Thursday night with Missy Pauline Larson. Miss Norma Glee Bowerson visited Miss Jane Pwing Monday evening. Mrs Ada Aspegren dined with Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and daughters Friday. Laverne Frazier leaves for Paxico for work. Miss Eunice Gritten of Salt City Business College Hutchinson spending holidays at home. Mr and Mrs Frankie Mikesell dined with Mr and Mrs Archie Larson Thursday. Frankie Mikesell Archie Larson and Betty were in Wichita from Sunday to Tuesday last week. Miss Pauline Weir stayed with Miss Geraldine Lloyd last week due to weather. Miss Lucille Larson was Friday overnight guest of Miss Geraldine Lloyd. Miss Pauline Larson was Wednesday evening dinner guest of Miss Eldred Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Mikesell
Archie Larson
Betty
Wichita
Christmas Week Weather Folklore Predictions
Weather prognosticators claim Christmas week predicts next year. Beliefs link sun through apple tree to crops, ice bearing a man to conditions after, and windy or wet Christmas to fruit, frost, and harvest outcomes. Many contrasts suggest conflicting forecasts.
Local Family Visits and Holiday Guests At Area Homes
Mrs ElReno Sederlin visited Concordia Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and Charles visited Mr and Mrs G A Nystrom Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson and Glen were Sunday evening guests. Mrs R J Bettis of Hoxie came Wednesday to visit for a week. Miss June Freed of Houston Texas stays with her parents through Friday. Miss Nina Jean Hammer visited her grandparents Lars and Mrs Hammer Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and family were guests Thursday evening. Mrs R A Rasmussen was a Saturday evening visitor. Dallas Nylund of Hanover spent the weekend with his father Robert Nylund and John. Lars Hammer attended the Christmas program Friday. Oscar Johnson is visiting relatives in Kansas City for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Freed
Houston
Texas
Mrs
Chas
Nina Jean Hammer
Lars Hammer
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Rachael Vincent
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