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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1939
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Horton Johnson were guests of honor at a surprise Wednesday gathering celebrating their 26th wedding anniversary. Attendees included family friends and numerous relatives such as Bernice Granstedt Grace Street Frank Isaacson and several Robison Street and Olson family members. A potluck supper followed and the couple received a purse as a gift.
A Tuesday evening birthday party in Pueblo Colo honors Erman Tedrow and Mr Denoyer. A lunch followed for attendees including Lloyd Tedrow Er man Denoyer Joe Tedrow Roy Tedrow Don Thomas George Cardwell Walter Tedrow Waldon and their spouses.
Mrs Lena Lloyd and her children entertained at dinner on New Year’s Eve for Miss Bernice Granstedt of Kansas City Missouri. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt Mr and Mrs Frank Is aacson Carl and George Mc Murray Mr and Mrs Oscar Freed and JohnMr and Mrs Warren Johnson Mr and Mrs H S Robison Mr and Mrs Edward Robison and Donna Jean the Misses Edna Josie and Ada Robison and Edward and Fred Olson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nesmith transported 1200 pounds of Colorado rock from a summer visit to their home rock garden. A five foot star formed from lime rock sits in front of the house, with each point bordered by large rocks from the St. Vrain River. Two small crystal rock species are shown at The Journal office.
The D. D. D. Club met Tuesday at Miss Gayl Tedrow’s home with Miss Tedrow and Miss Lucille English as hostesses. Members present included Clara Blanke Dolores Miller Leora Loring Norma Aspegren Lenora Isaacson Ada Jeandebeur Clarice Verna Wallin Mare Roberts Maxine Muth and Della Mae Beach. New Year’s Day dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl D Larson and Eldon for Anna Nelson of Concordia with Nelson and children Boyd Lewis Falks and families attending. The Hillerys left for Washington Iowa after holidays with G. W. Wright in Norway. Jessie Ward Cleo and others were also present. Jim Wieslegal and Mrs Ward will visit Washington and other towns.
The Triple L Club met with hostess Mrs. Bill Moe on Friday afternoon. New members include Mrs. L. R. Denoyer, Mrs. Donald Thomas, and Mrs. Walter Anderson. Officers elected are President Mrs. Christie, Secretary Mrs. Thomas, and News Reporter Mrs. McGregor. The meeting day was moved to Friday and mystery sisters were drawn. Pinochle results show high score Mrs. Thomas, low score Mrs. Johnson, traveling prize to Mrs. McGregor.
Miss Gayl Tedrow hosted the Sorosis Study Club with members present including Mrs. Algor Anderson and Mrs. K V Cox. Miss Geneva Johnson spoke on Social Diseases. Officers elected: president Mrs. O M Hardtaker, vice president Mrs. K V Cox, secretary Mrs. Joyce Johnson, treasurer Mrs. H L Hampton.
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Jim Weir farm north west of Sherdahl destroyed a barn a corn crib and a cow shed. Losses included 300 bushels of oats 350 bushels of corn 125 bushels of barley 50 bushels of seed corn and several tons of hay.
The Heiners Organ purchased from W F Smith Salina has been installed at the Amana Lutheran church and used for the New Year s Wake service. The organ sits on the east wall south of the altar and its 400 plus pipes create a large volume difference. Courtland secretary W Guy Parker reports the Jewell County Farm Loan Association stockholders meeting set for January 17 in Courtland. Attendance prizes are offered by the Federal Land Bank and National Farm Loan Associations compete by class. A free lunch will be served at noon by the Ladies of the M E Church Courtland.
Omitted Last Week Mr and Mrs Glenn Johnson and Miss Mildred Johnson of Kansas City Mo came Saturday evening and Maurice Johnson of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson and Jerry Ann and Mr and Mrs Andrew Hipp of Topeka came Sunday morning to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs C O Johnson and family They returned home Monday afternoon.
Social notices detail New Year's Day dinners hosted by Miss Anna Swanson and Will Swanson with guests including Miss Yvonne Nelson and families of Nelson and Swanson lineages. Additional gatherings feature Ruth Haggman of Knoxville visiting, with farewells as she returns home. Visitors from Jamestown and Scandia share meals with Nystrom, Anderson, and Funk households. The Capper tour to Alaska is noted as a recent connection among the Richardsons and Stofers.
The YWCA will present the Pageant of the Shawls at the high school auditorium Thursday at 8:00 pm featuring old and imported shawls. A series of Sunday and Monday visits list locally known families hosting tea and dinners including the Larsons, Ahrens, Haggman, Miller, Nystrom, and Forsberg households among others.
An ad offers prompt phone contact for animal pickups in good condition and states higher payments than competitors for old live horses and dry bones from Belleville Rend ering Works with a contact phone 69. A separate sale notice lists a four hole corn sheller with motor, offered at reasonable price, inquire at The Journal office.
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