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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
2
John W. Neilson announces candidacy for State Senator in the 30th District subject to Republican voters at the August primaries. The page also notes vocational agriculture and farming programs with 9 boys purchasing 88 lambs and plans for cattle ventures to profit from spring price trends.
Carl Fredric Brandstrom born December 23 1872 in Svartnas Bruk Sweden died February 2 1940 at age 67 after a heart attack while sailing. He lived 49 years in the community and worked as a warpenter. He is survived by brother Erick and sister Eva in Sweden and cousins in Nebraska and Scandia. Funeral services were held at Hampton Daniels Funeral Home with Rev J E Englund officiating. Interment at Riverview cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Jackson born January 28 1854 in Hazel Green Wisconsin died January 21 1940 in Boise Idaho age 86. She married Mose Bushby October 25 1873 in Scales Mound Illinois. Survived by one son H A Bushby of Boise two sisters two brothers four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral in Boise Methodist church January 23 with Rev Luscombe officiating interment Meridian cemetery.
Isuker Hedemark Norway native Olsen Anderson born 6 1854 died July 4 1940 at 85 years nine months and 18 days after moving to the United States in 1870. She lived in Brook Y and later Hial, married Gilbert Anderson in 1873, and raised 11 children with eight surviving: Oscar in Washington Cartlin Topeka Mrs Ed Knudeen Muscotah Mrs Lloyd Davis Scandia Mrs Lee Parsons, Mr Ralph Happer in San Francisco, Weter Scandia and Clinton Deg Moines Iowa. She left two brothers and a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lawrence Victor Sallman born May 31 1905 near Scandia. Lived in Scandia before 1920 move to Colorado then back to Scandia and later near Concordia. Died February 1 1940 after 14 year illness. Funeral services held February 4 Amana Lutheran church with burial in Lutheran cemetery. Survived by parents five brothers and five sisters and many nieces and nephews.
Dorcas will meet at the church on Friday to discuss the Mission. Entertaining guests include Mrs Aman da Maxell Mrs A Swanson Miss Anna Swenson and Vernice Swanson. Junior Mission Society plans a Valentine party at the Linerson home Saturday afternoon. Next Sunday is a day of prayer for the church and Synod. Trinity Circle meets with Mrs Fred Jackson Thursday Feb 46. Budget envelopes are due. contributions are a few cents daily.
Sabbath School Sunday at 10 in Scandia followed by church service at 11. Dr Everett preaches at Rydal at 9:45 with Bible school at 10:45. Presbyterian youth meet at 7 pm in Scandia. Belleville union World Day of Prayer for Missions gathering at Wesleyan Methodist Friday afternoon. all invited.
The Methodist Church invites members and friends to observe the first Sunday of Lent with services led by Minister Joseph E. Englund. Sunday School at 10, Lenten message at 11 with special music, and a Young Peoples service at 7:80 p.m. Thursday features the Ladies Aid monthly meeting.
The Epworth League invites members to its upcoming monthly business and social meeting scheduled for next week. Attendees will discuss club affairs and enjoy fellowship activities.
Community notices from Scandia and Norway churches include Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m at Norway with a day of prayer Friday at 3 p m at the U B parsonage. Missionary meeting February 13 at 2 30 p m with thank offering program and Ladies Aid meeting moved to Valentine’s Day. local updates mention parishioners Miss Fogelberg fall and recovery, visits among families, and a Belleville marriage on February 5 between Glenn Larsen and Marjorie Butler.
We express gratitude to friends and Scandia business men for flowers and kindness during illness and death of our cousin. Signed by Mrs. Charlie Peterson and families of Gus Sandini Albert Johnson L T Johnson Edwin Eckberg O E Nybloom.
A series of social visits highlighted the week with dinners and birthday observances. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wright and Lynette with Merle Wright and Janet, and Edwin Isaacson's family with Edgar Monson and Richard Jensen in honor of Mr. Jensen's birthday. Others hosted were Melvin Kellogg and children with Marion Lee Stolander, Will Kallman, Joe N. Johnson and family, and Fred Forsberg visiting Charles Hohman.
Adv Mrs K M Ross hosted a bridge dinner for Clarice and Sigrid Sjogren birthdays with guests including Vernon Wright Ernest Stocker Maurice Medlin Jamestown Ida Satterfield family Margaret Ellen Stenson John Graham Walter Guiot Leland Bill Brewer Clark Chizek Daughters Chose Concordia visitors and Donald Wright Lynette Merle Wright Janet Wright and Vernon Reed at Concordia notes.
Mrs Homer Cardwell and Leonard Van Nortwick family spent Sunday at the Van Nortwick home. Pearl Alfred Strom and others visited Joe Cline home. Emerson Mallory returned from a trip through Oklahoma and the western states. August Rosenle on sick list. Joe Cline family visited P T Strom. Ebner Thomas family spent Sunday with Mrs Simmons and others.
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