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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
2
A nostalgic year end column looks back at 1936 in Scandia Kansas and ahead to 1937 with cautious optimism. Mentions Governor Landon and potential Senate bid, local notables, travel notes, and holiday greetings plus a string of social visits and family gatherings.
Long list of Sunday dinners and Christmas visits across Norway with extended families including the Andersons Bergs Melbys Melhus Carlgrens and Windsors. Notable future plans note Mr and Mrs Melhus hosting relatives and a Texas visitor. Mr and Mrs Fike celebrate 52 years of marriage with eight children and 31 grandchildren.
Residents and visitors share holiday gatherings and calls across families in Providence Chapel and surrounding towns. Highlights include Mrs. Glen Barleen and Mrs. George Fike visiting, Loofbour row siblings home for holidays, Earl Hammil’s birthday dinner, Courtland guests at E J Fike’s, Milner family Christmas dinner, Mrs. Cora Oliver and Helen visiting Stockton relatives, Oklahoma kin with the Hammil family, Donaldson family dinner at Carl Johnson’s, Tom George’s Topeka trip, and Vivian Nondorf visiting the E J Fike home.
A fragment notes a special price for hard candy at three pounds for 25 cents at The Bargain Spot. The readable text is incomplete but indicates a promotional sale item and store name.
Cardwell notes describe Christmas and social visits across families including the Olson Cline Rasmussen Kathrineburg Jensen and Strom households. Several trips to Superior Concordia Lincoln and Belleville are mentioned with Christmas Day gatherings and kinship events.
Christmas Day activities near Concordia feature Mrs. Wm McDowell and Lucille visiting Phillipsburg. Stroms hosting at the O B Strom home. Cardwells and Cline families gathering with relatives. Traveling guests arrive from Hutchinson and Belleville. Pleasant Grove district hosts a tree and program with Jensen Kathrineburg Bettis families visiting.
Dolores Miller, a student at Emporia Teachers College, arrived Thursday morning to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Miller.
A Bargain Spot advertisement touts complete treatment for colds, promising comprehensive relief in a single purchase. The notice reflects typical marketing language from bargain ads highlighting a remedy option.
Chris Nelson purchased a neighborhood grocery in Topeka with Adolph Nelson aiding in starting operations. Chris learned the trade in Scandia and recently clerked for Scott Mercantile Co. Carl Westin earned his first Masonry degree and may complete second at Emporia. J W Smith of Lawrence visited, planning to attend the legislature session. 1926 ended with 7.48 inches deficit in precipitation at Concordia Station.
Eric Larson returns from Emporia to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Ed Bowman arrives from Willard Colorado to visit his mother Anna Bowman and family. Willie Ellingson shows steady improvement using crutches and stepping out downtown. Frank Swyhart dies near Scandia on Tuesday night December 26. John and Ralph Clasper caratons visit from Kansas City, with Mabel and Leonard Haggman in Scandia Friday night.
Rev and Mrs Danielson and family were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Carlson. Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson were evening guests, sharing time with the Carlson household.
Mrs George Meinhardt, visiting with her parents, Mr and Mrs Robert, left Tuesday for Buffalo Park where Mr Meinhardt is employed.
Mr and Mrs A H Lorentz spent the week end in Glennville Nebraska visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Eugene Lorentz joined them for a week in Concordia. Miss Rose West and Billy of Fairbury Nebraska were Saturday guests of Mrs C C Reece.
Household visits and holiday gatherings across Jamestown Republic County with multiple families hosting relatives from Kellogg Grand Island Topeka and Kansas City. Administrator named Frank G Spurney for Loetta Bowles estate with probate court notification and one year claims period.
Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and family joined by the Axel Nelson family for a community gathering honoring their relatives. The event drew neighbors and local friends to share memories and extend condolences.
Mrs Bertha Kleinkauff and daughters from Grand Island Nebr spent Sunday evening at the Horton Johnson home. Mr and Mrs 8 C Rhodde of Concordia were visitors of Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom and Lois Jean Sunday. Helen Hart of Blue Rapids and Charles Loetel and Dayton Wolf from Kansas City were guests of Genevieve Freed. Mrs Harry White of Lincoln Nebr came Saturday to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs May White. They returned home Monday. Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl Miss Myra Sherwood Mrs Donald Wright and son of Norway visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson and family. Nathan Ignacson returned to Kansas City Sunday. Paul went with him for a few days visit with relatives there.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Freeman attend Christmas Day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Sothers and family. Marvin Florell of Cuba also joined, along with Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Florell.
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