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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
5
Mrs Homer Cardwell and family hosted New Year events at the Homer Cardwell home. Relatives including the Rasmussen and Stafford families visited, with Mrs Spiichal of Belleville and Alfred Strom noted. Fred Cline underwent surgery in Concordia and is recovering.
School news notes Hi-Y members will view slides titled Boys around the World obtained from the Topeka area M C A office. Twenty four song books were purchased by the local club with help from Topeka Y M C A at low cost.
D. R. Weddell of Concordia becomes district supervisor for the National Re-employment Service covering Republic Cloud Clay Mitchell and Jewell counties, replacing James Harris. The Belleville office, funded by the county, was closed by federal order. Weddell to visit Belleville weekly. The page also notes Christmas visits and social reminders in the area.
Mrs. Madison and other settlers recount the 1874 and 1876 grasshopper invasions that devastated crops and delayed homes in the western frontier. They describe efforts to save turnips by covering them, the spread of eggs in wagon tracks, and the lack of formal relief after initial aid faded. The piece honors hardy pioneers who endured hardships and notes a carload of humor and messages on wagon sheets.
Mr and Mrs C O Monson and family Alfred Knovalaska and Mr and Mrs Francis Palacek of Hanover were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Aaron Carlson and daughters. Mrs Oscar Berggren and Mrs Grant Berggren visited Fred Cline in St Joseph hospital at Concordia. Edwin White left for Lincoln Neb after holidays with his parents Carl and Mrs McDowell and relatives. Melvin Hillery and Milton of Washington IA and Mrs Jessie Ward were Friday guests of Dr and Mrs O W Nichols and children. George Berggren Oscar Berggren and families and C E Albro and Paul spent Sunday at Grant Berggrens. Carl Lindecrantz and family hosted New Year’s Eve for several guests. Ed Whipp and sons returned from Quincy IL visiting his mother Miss Gayl Tedrow. Bill Reece and Lyle Wetzel attended a Republic County Christian Endeavor cabinet meeting at Belleville. E C Wires E S Wilson and Andrew with Mrs Josephine Guthrie of Red Cloud were Sunday guests of A C Wilson. O A Johnson, caregiver for Mrs May Meade, returned home. Lucille remains with Mrs Meade for now. George Jeandebeur hosted dinner for Nels Nelson and Wilbur Cain of Imperial. Raymond Cygope t and daughters were Sunday dinner guests of N S Cooper and Ralph.
A string of gatherings and visits fills a holiday period. Mr. Raymond Cooper hosted New Year’s dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bowersox and family while Elmer Olson and children returned home to Hallan after a stay with Marie Sederlin. Numerous local residents including the Heimerichs, Tedrows, Sederlins, and Cardwells shared meals and calls with neighbors and kin. Several students and travelers, such as Dolores Miller and staff from Emporia State, returned to their duties, and residents attended services, funerals, and family events.
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