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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
4
The church lists a weekly schedule with choir practice, church school for all ages, worship service, and MYF meetings. Personal thanks express gratitude for get well cards, flowers, food, and kindness after a loss and for birthday wishes and visits from friends and relatives.
In Republic County Kansas Esther Hammer was named administratrix of the Alfred Hammer estate on November 13 1964 with letters issued November 24 1964. Creditors must file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Baldwin Paulsen Gibson and Buechel Concordia Kansas serve as attorneys for the administratrix.
June Bernice Perry Wilson born June 3 1927 in Republic died December 9 1964 at 37 after a lengthy illness. She lived in Scandia as a child and attended Scandia grade school graduating 1942. She married Geo W Wilson July 15 1955 in Kansas City. Survived by husband parents Andrew and Nina Perry siblings Guy Perry Marceline Covington and Maxine Cardy. services held December 11 at Porter Funeral Home Kansas City and December 12 at Kramer Funeral Home Mankato with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Relatives visited from Hastings Nebraska and other areas.
The piece muses on youth maturity and trust, contrasting cynicism with acts of good. It cites Benedict Arnold, George Washington, and Florence Nightingale as examples of human nature’s dual potential, then lists a sequence of Christmas and holiday gatherings in Scandia and nearby towns.
Sunday evening visitors at Mr. and Mrs Charley Sjolander were Mr. and Mrs Russell Hall Rhonda and Gerald also present were Mr. and Mrs Gene Carl son and Kandi and Connie Sjolander.
Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson hosted a gathering Saturday afternoon with Dr Co V Haggman Miss Blanche Haggman and Mrs Chester Anderson among the guests at the Glenn Johnson residence.
Christmas day visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Don Burandt included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robbins and their Belleville family and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Farrell with a family.
Christmas day visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slater with their boys and Mr. and Mrs. Led Howe and daughters from Hastings Nebraska. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson Inez Bergstrom and Emil Pearson along with Mrs. Glenn Johnson and Toby.
Saturday visitors included Chester Anderson Dr C V Haggman Ethel Thomas Glenn Johnson and Blanche Haggman calling on Mr Johnson at his residence during the late morning hours.
The text lists numerous Nelson and related families visiting or staying with relatives in Phillipsburg Salina Concordia Norton Norton guests from Downs and Salina. Social visits include Friday overnight with Katherine Fike and a Sunday family dinner hosted by Lawrence Nelson and family in Concordia with extended relatives present.
A list of extended family and friends visited for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Belleville Mankato and nearby towns. Guests included the Garst family Cardwell Denoyer Mahagan Willis Modlin and many others sharing meals and gatherings.
Monday evening supper guests for the Swanson family included Alfred Swan son Clifford Swanson Richard Swanson Marvin Novak Richard Degnay Kenneth Danielson Bertha Christiel Oscar Norgard and Sandra Reed from Sun Valley California plus Grant Berg gren. Tuesday afternoon visitors were Mrs Mabel Nesmith of Belleville and Mrs Tony Reed and Sandra. Earlier calls at Lloyd Kelly home featured John Young George Ames Guy Frazier Bertha Christie Oscar Norgard Neal Cady Agnes Cardwell Bert Kelly Roy Moore Keith Jackson and family of Concordia with Sunday supper guests of F M Jackson.
Saturday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand at the William Clark home. Tuesday visitors were Mr and Mrs Tony Reed and family who traveled to Sun Valley California after a week with Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and relatives. Lincoln Nebraska and Concordia Kansas families joined the Jacksons for Saturday supper at F M Jacksons.
Mrs Tony Reed and children of Sun Valley California and Mrs Roger McCaulley of Blisworth called on Mrs Lester Thompson and Patsy on Thursday afternoon. They were Christmas Eve and Christmas day dinner guests of Mrs Dorothy Reed in Chester Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson Leslie and Bert Ronald Fredrickson and Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson of Salina were Sunday dinner guests of Kath erine Fike. Mr and Mr Grant Berggren and Mr and Mrs Tony Reed and family of Sun Valley Calif called at the Vic Berggren and Warren Berggren home in Republic Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson were Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell Lola and Danny.
Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell attended a Christmas day dinner at the home of Mrs Theressa Brown in Be Jolt.
Mrs Ethel Modlin haid welfare chairman of the Scandia American Legion Auxiliary received a letter of thanks for 2199 Butternut coffee labels and key strips sent to Omaha Nebraska credited to the Topeka State Home The Auxiliary wishes to thank all who contributed to this wonderful cause.
Mrs Richard Dennar and children and Mrs Alfred Swanson visited Mrs Grant Berggren and Mrs Tony Reed on Wednesday afternoon in a social call.
Christmas day dinner guests included Emer Larsen Alma Strom from Concordia Eugene Brown and family Beloit Don Larsen Homer Cardwell Ernie Strom from Sun Valley California with Bob Thompson family. Sunday visitors to Vernon Erickson included John Sankey Republid and Max Muth. Ed Daniels family of Manhattan spent Christmas with Olga Hugos Gladys and Clifford. Bertha Christie hosted Alfred Swanson Oscar Norgard with Lars Norgard and Kenneth Danielson visiting in the afternoon.
Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Novak and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Herrman and their boys.
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