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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
7
A compact social notes item lists Marion Madison traveling to Esbon Kansas on Saturday with several local mentions of residents visiting relatives and social events including dinners and weekend visits.
Mrs Dallas Mathis and children returned Monday to their home in Byron after a ride with Adolph Nelson to catch the Burlington. Lloyd Miller went to Kansas City with Gale Sorick, while Mrs Miller stays longer with her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Brandt. Mrs J Laning and Mrs Robt Doctor visited bedside of Henry Fulcomer. Bill Fulcomer of Colby arrived Tuesday evening. Charles Johnson and family of Lindsborg visited S A Haggman home. Frances Florell hosted an oyster supper for Agnes Jensen Bernice Burgess Jack Lily Delbert Pilcher and Ray Pilcher. Friends including Mr and Mrs A Whistman of Norway Mrs Webber and son John Emil Forsberg family and Mrs Frank Sallman and Mr and Mrs Carl Cuthbertson called on Mrs Weislogel Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ed Roberts entertained at dinner and lunch Sunday with a list of guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Erickson Mr and Mrs W E Erickson son and Vernon Mrs Anna Wohlfort Miss Pohlman Miss Gordon Miss Horn Mr G Benson Paul Stromberg and Georgene Nelson.
Andrew R. Larson of Little Rock, Ark., came Saturday to be present at the funeral of his father-in-law, Gust Anderson. He returned to Little Rock Monday. Mrs. Larson, who had been here helping, will stay a few weeks longer before returning home.
Harold Tingstrom and Jack Anderson traveled from Lincoln to visit Mrs. Adelia Tingstrom from Saturday night into Sunday. Tingstrom left his car in town for the holidays and accompanied his party back for a weeklong visit.
Millinery and art needlework notes highlight social visits across Formosa. Mrs Hugh Etter and others attend gatherings, with several Concordia trips and visits to Belleville mentioned, along with routine club elections and upcoming hosted meetings.
Scandia High School girls open their 1928 season by crushing Narka 51 to 11 on Scandia's court. Opal Berner led with tipoffs, Reba Nordman fed the forwards, and Dorothy Dutton to Marceil Preble for scoring. captain Alice Nylund and Elda Kackley stood out on defense. Narka guard Hale was fouled out, while Hillery and Rasmussen were disqualified in a rough second half.
Entomologists in Britain and Australia prepare a biocontrol effort to curb blow fly damage in New South Wales. A shipment of 15,000 English blue bottle chrysalises will be sent to Australia and the Falklands to release under controlled conditions, aiming to reduce sheep losses reported at about 10 million dollars annually. Doctor G A K Marshall cites past success with 6,400 chrysalises sent to New South Wales last year and 6,000 to New Zealand, plus 2,000 to the Falklands.
A five year old girl reportedly woke and cried in her coffin three days after a doctor had declared her dead in Buenos Aires. Her parents, distraught, did not believe the death at the time.
Mme Vera Nemchinova claims she spun around 40 times on a single toe without touching the other foot, a feat she says surpasses any previous ballet spin. No other ballerina has topped 32 spins in the same move.
Among those from other communities present Sunday at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunter and son Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson L. J. Johnson and Harold Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Anton Edlund and Miss Edlund of Formosa Mr ana Mrs Dave Dahl of Webber Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vollen of Norway and I. Vollen of Jamestown.
The Home Makers Club met on Wednesday January 11 with sixteen members present led by Mrs Albin Forsberg. Guests included Mrs Emil Forsberg Lucile Beck and Mrs Walt Westin. Reuben Fredrickson became a member and officers were elected: Mrs Philip Eddington president Mrs QO Douglas vice president Mrs Elmer Danielson secretary and treasurer and Mrs Roy Everett press correspondent. Heart sisters for the past year were revealed and new ones chosen. a fine lunch was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freeman and Nels Florell of Jamestown spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Florell. Later Mr. and Mrs. Algor Anderson hosted a gathering including Miss Inga Rydell Mr. and Mrs. P Rydell Mrs. Carl Hammer and baby John Gunnerson Courtland Gosta Rydell and Miss Edna Moe with Miss Myrtle Edgren.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Such deeds will not be forgotten and we hope friends will be a comfort when the death angel crosses your threshold. We also thank the choir and those who sent flowers. Mrs. Gust Anderson and daughters.
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