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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
3
Dozens of Concordia area residents and guests visited family friends across the region. Among those listed were Albert Nelson and Magnus family members hosting and visiting with Nelsons and other neighbors, and many trips to Jamestown Clyde and Mankato for church, school, and funeral gatherings.
Courtland items note E L Kier’s absence from the post office due to an infected hand and Mrs Mary Pilcher’s pneumonia at her grandson Lee Neil’s home. Social events include M E church class No 7 meeting at Mrs Blackburn’s, Mrs Sophia Hoffman’s illness improving, and a bridge party at Mrs L E Garman’s with prizes to Mrs Hendrickson McMullen and Cowan. Also reported: household goods sale well attended, Miss Vada Haskett visiting from Mankato, Priscilla club gathering at Mrs Joe Lundblade with Mrs Barrielow and Mrs Sanders, next meeting planned with Mrs J N Marty.
Obituary notes Mrs. A V Sandborn died Tuesday January 29 1935 at age 79 after a brief illness. Born Mary Maria Peile in Illinois she taught school then married Arthur V Sandborn and moved to Kansas later settling in Scandia. Survived by children Roberta Eva Robert Kenneth Lynne Elizabeth and Grace plus eight grandchildren and siblings. Funeral was January 31 at Raymond Cooper home with Rev. B W Selin. interment at Burr Oak cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Bert Haney and family and Mr and Mrs Rex Brown Lee of Courtland were Sunday evening guests of May Meade.
Mrs Victor Erickson and many neighbors visited the Jay Bell home Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Numerous couples and families from Concordia Munden Norway and surrounding towns dropped in to chat and spend time with the Bells and related hosts.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Johnson and family with Ben Houghton visited Friday at Elmer Danielson's home. Norman joined Mrs Elmer Danielson and Kenneth and Dorothy on Tuesday evening. Aunt Carlson and Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene and Marvin were in Salina on Saturday.
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