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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
8
The Community Study club met at Mrs. G. W. Hageman’s home Tuesday. Mrs. Otto Wetzel led the Jerusalem Conference discussion. Next meeting led by Mrs. John Larson. Attendees included Mrs. F. A. Cullers, Mrs. Frank Tedrow, Mrs. V. G. Megill, Mrs. Jake Weislogel, Mrs. Mary Creager, and Mrs. C. V. Haggman.
Mr. and Mrs. John Boman entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Erickson of Wayne and the Boman family along with the Rev. and Mrs. Bert Selin and Carl to celebrate Mrs. Boman's birthday.
The Mutual Benefit Club met January 6 with hostess Mrs Bertra Granstedt. Seven members and four visitors attended despite bad weather. Members enjoyed conversation and knotting two comforters. Lunch was served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs Robison Ada Mrs Freed and Lucille. Next meeting set for January 23 with hostess Mrs Alein Housholder.
Mr and Mrs Charles Freed hosted an oyster supper Wednesday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson, Miss Elsa Johnson, Morris Johnson, Mrs Ray Tingstrom and Jean, Miss Helen Johnson, and Miss Ella Maxell.
Mrs. Ida Crider marked her birthday Saturday with relatives visiting her home. Attending were Everette Crider Elmer Crider Mr and Mrs E W Mc Irvin Carl Swyhart and Fred Jensen.
Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hillery at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hahn on Sunday evening.
The Y W C A will hold a meeting Thursday January 16 at 8 PM at Mrs C V Hagemans home. The program topic is Labor Saving Devices and all G A and Hi Y workers are invited.
A sequence of social events is reported: a wedding anniversary dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer home with many relatives and friends. Sunday dinners for Ed Swanson family and Adolph Nelson family. a Jensen residence party with about thirty friends. a surprise birthday for H O Marshall on Jan 6, his 76th year. A Lions Club dinner bridge event for wives and guests featured 15 tables and a high score by Mrs. George Nimocks.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mahan and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gunter join Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Andrews in hosting. Mesdames F. A. Cullers and Mary Regor with several young ladies including Carrie Aberg Harriet Gordon Mary West and Aghes Albo attend with T. J. West Claude Tingstrom and Gust Bentson listed among the guests.
Earl L. Weller of Rocky Ford and Miss Jett N Newman of La Junta were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church on Christmas Eve by Rev. William Schumaker. Weller is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bettis of this city.
Mr and Mrs Haser entertained at Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs E L Weller of La Junta Colorado Mr and Mrs A M Bettis Miss Ada Samuelson and Lee Bettis in attendance.
Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Clarence Albro Miss Agnes Albro and the visitors were Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren.
Mrs George Jeandebeurs entertained the U and I Art Club at her home on Friday afternoon. Bridge was played by members including Mrs Chan Cullers Mrs F A Cullers Mrs Chas Freed Mrs Wilbur Hiatt Mrs Mary Creager and several others. A course dinner followed hosted by the hostess.
The Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting at the Lodge Hall Thursday evening. Miss Ruth Sall iman was taken in as a new member with about forty people present. Hostesses were Mrs. W. R. Billings, Mrs. Vic Bedard, and Mrs. Earl Beeman.
Mrs Ben Denoyer hosted the Wednesday Club at her Norway home on January 8 with seven members and five guests present. Supper was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Ell Logsden's home in Norway.
Mrs Charles Farrell hosted the Community Club gathering on Wednesday January 8 with Mrs Rex Farrell as a guest. Officers were elected with ElReno Sederlin president C Farrell vice president A Jackson secretary and A Moe treasurer. The next meeting is set for January 22 at Edwin Isaacson home.
A G R of Seardia High School line party was held at the Princess Theatre last Tuesday evening. After the show the group returned to the schoolhouse for games and songs with many attendees listed by name.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Ole John’s home to celebrate his eighty first birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson Mrs Lena Lloyd and children Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt Bernice Sherman Robison and Frank Smith.
Mr and Mrs H I Johnson entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Griffith Miss Vera Griffith Austin Finley Mrs Ned Bushby Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson and Joyce Johnson in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Fred Currie entertained Sunday guests Miss Opa Currie Norman Glenn Currie Miss Josie Fullen Clare Nondorf and Carl McDowell and daughters at a local dinner event.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church held a social in church parlors on Thursday evening January 9. Hostesses were Mrs. N Isacson, Mrs. Chas Othberg, and Mrs. Ollie Johnson.
The text notes that all work ultimately relies on solar power and that most energy comes from hydrogen and carbon burning with oxygen. It recalls crude oil origin a century ago from a Kentucky well, referring to crude as the devil's tar.
A brief historical reflection notes how fierce opposition once met critics of the Earth centered view, with execution for denying accepted astronomy. The comment juxtaposes past punishment with modern views on science acknowledgment.
A historical note explains that as early as 4241 years before Christ the Egyptians calculated a 365 day year with an extra day every four years to adjust the calendar.
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