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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
5
Local notes show social visits and New Year celebrations across Clyde Phillipsburg Concordia and nearby towns. Numerous families including Mallory Cardwell McDowell Thomas and Ofstad are listed with gatherings, dinners and Christmas exchanges.
Christmas greetings and family visits fill Norway and nearby areas with relatives from Belleville Manhattan Norton and Valley Falls sharing meals and hospitality. Local residents note guests from Hugos Hammer Wager and Oliver families and other towns during the holiday season.
Missouri Pacific Lines face rising annual costs of about 13.5 million due to higher wages taxes and material prices since 1932. A pamphlet explains to the public why the carrier seeks a 15 percent rate rise now before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Lowell Houghton explains that loans from the North Central Kansas Production Credit Association come from public money markets via the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Wichita. Since 1934 the association has lent 663 504 to 965 members in Cloud Republic Washington Mitchell and Jewell counties. directors are Robertson Hanson Houghton Shepard and Bartley.
Mr. Cox notes a 15 year decline in Missouri Pacific Lines' average revenue per freight ton mile. If 1921 rates had held in 1936, freight revenue would exceed actual by $4,796,429. He argues a 15 percent increase still yields only a fraction more than one cent per ton mile.
Mrs. Max Ellison and Mildred and Duane Ellison visited Mr. Ellison in Scandia as house guests of Mrs. Marvin Bemis. Phil Smith returned to Kansas City after a week with his parents and relatives. Miss Barbara Louise Johnson of Republic stayed with Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hampton and Barbara Ann fast Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Don Hauserman and Don and Frank Hauserman of Clay Center were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jake Weislogel. Mr and Mrs Frank Larsen and Jimmy were New Year s Day guests of Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and Keldon. Mr and Mrs Alfred Walker visited Wednesday with Dale Sanderson who is in St Joseph hospital.
Phil Haggman traveled to Manhattan on Monday for a business trip. He met with local executives to discuss potential partnerships and opportunities in the region.
Local households exchange visits during holidays and weekends. Families including Van Gundy Ahrens McGregor Ward Bettis Cox Nelson Newcomb Hammer and Johnson are listed as hosting or visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns over the Christmas and New Year period.
Mr. and Mrs. Jens Stensaas and Helen of Lindsborg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stensaas and family. Oscar Thorsen of Lindsborg called at the Mrs. Hilma Stensaas home last Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Parker of St Francis returned home Wednesday after hosting Mr and Mrs WW Nesmith for a week. Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor and daughters of Phillipsburg visited Mr and Mrs R A Doctor through Sunday. C C Cummings returned Saturday after holidays with relatives at St Joseph Missouri. Axel Smith and Mrs Sherman Robinson and sons stayed with Cal Harold at Alexandra Nebraska on New Year s Day. Raymond Carlson and party from Kansas City Missouri returned to their tent after a week’s visit in the unit.
Miss Peggy McGregor stayed with Mr and Mrs E A McGregor and Charles and Elizabeth Ann from Friday night to Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur dined with Mr and Mrs C O Reece and family for New Year’s Eve.
Mr and Mrs CG Monson and Alfredia were guests of Mr and Mrs FlRene Sederlin and their sons Thursday evening in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Allan Vannice and Opal were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Stenson and family New Year's Day. Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson and cons were Thursday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson at Courtland.
Greensburg residents Mr and Mrs Dee Housholder and Mrs Mayme Housholder visited Mr and Mrs E K Erickson and Cecil Moller of McPherson was a guest of Dallas Nylund through Friday evening. Carl Johnson and family of Quincy Illinois stayed at the Elmer Melby home last week. Jack Reece and Vernon Evert joined Leo Thomas for a Monday birthday supper.
Miss Ada Kallman spent a four weekend visit with her sister Mrs Verle Beck and her son in Belleville during a brief family gathering. The note also includes a subscription inquiry and a Trade In Scandia reference.
Miss Florence Nelson of Formosa stayed with Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson and family last week. Walter H Berger joined New Year dinner at Mr and Mrs Victor Hoar. Mrs Allyne Housholder and Irene of Courtland visited Glenn Housholder Thursday. S J Summer dined with Mr and Mrs Gayle Christmas at Mankato Saturday. Naoma Hammer and Mildred Tiller were guests of Elaine Loring Sunday. Mrs J Jennings and Mrs Margar et Corbin visited Mr and Mrs John McGregor New Year’s Day.
Mr and Mrs Harry McGregor hosted and visited relatives with several guests. Peggy McGregor stayed with the McGregor family. Hilma Freeman, J R Storer and Jake were weekend guests. Carl J D Larson and Eldon visited the Falks Courtland. Roy Gile and family visited Jamestown relatives. Frank Peterson and children visited Mrs August Swans. Norman Currie left Friday for Chicago to attend Coyne Electrical School.
Mr Lars Norgard and Tiene stayed with Mr and Mrs Gus Fogelberg and sons Sunday. Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted and Clifford Houges were Sunday evening visitors at the Axel Smith home.
Archaeologists uncover on the George Kohn farm east of Salina what is described as the largest prehistoric Indian burial pit in the middle West. More than 100 skeletons uncovered during excavations over two years, with estimates of 500 to 800 years old.
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