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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
5
Republic county Odd Fellow lodges hold a weekly meeting in Clyde Monday night January 23 Several candidates will seek the third degree and Grand Master Fink of Atchison will attend.
The Community Club met January 11 with 13 members present led by Mrs. G. A. Nystrom. One new member joined and new officers were elected. The next meeting will be held in Courtland with Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom.
The Triple Club met Tuesday of last week with Mrs. Reuben Johnsen as hostess. Mrs. Duane Green- Blade was a guest. The next meetings are January 27 with Mrs. Walter Anderson and February 10 with Mrs. Glenn Currie.
Mrs F L Miller entertained at a Y W C A diminishing tea Friday afternoon with guests including Mrs George Jeandebeur Mrs E C Wires Mrs S J Summer Mrs C C Cummings Mrs C M Hardtaker and the Misses Dolores Miller and Jeannette Ahrens.
Mrs Earl Hawkins entertained with a YWCA diminishing tea last Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs George Cardwell Mrs J J Smith and daughter Mrs C E Nelson Mrs D L Crider Mrs C V Nichols Mrs J T Davis Mrs H L Hampton and Miss Blanche Haggman.
Guests at the O. C. Freed home for John Freed's birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Tucker and John, Mr. and Mrs. Atta Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Freed and sons of Courtland, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currie and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Judy Freed and family.
Dr. E Porter Ahrens and Dr. O G Lowell attended a district dental meeting in Concordia Thursday evening. Mrs Lowell and Donald accompanied Dr Lowell and visited Mr and Mrs A J Kersenbrock and also Guy Lowell. Mrs Ahrens and Jeannette visited that evening at the Quincy Blosser home.
Miss Emma Swensen was guest of honor at a Saturday birthday surprise party held at her home. Attendees included Miss Swenson, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Robison and their sons of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Smith and Leo, Lloyd Norris and children, Mrs. Gustava Ostberg and Ted, and Mrs. C. H. Freed.
Mrs. C Cummings entertained Wednesday afternoon with a diminishing tea. Bridge was played at two tables and lunch was served. Guests included Mrs. C O Reece, Mrs. H L Hampton, Mrs. F L Miller, Mrs. R E Cooper, and Mrs. M Hardtaker.
The Lutheran Brotherhood met at Ed Swanson's home Thursday evening with 15 members. Guests included Mrs. Frank Isaacson Mrs. John Carlson Mrs. Ernest Erickson and Miss A Swanson. A business meeting followed with lunch served by Mrs. Swanson.
J. K. Currie was guest of honor at his home Thursday evening for a birthday celebration. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Currie and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currie and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas and Leo, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Boman and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Currie and Carl McDowell and Arabelle.
Rev. C. T. Carlson, 67, died Saturday in Concord Nebraska. Former pastor at Scandia, he served from 1910 to 1914 and helped promote the construction of the current Lutheran church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman hosted a Sunday dinner and supper for Mrs E M Olson of Leavenworth in honor of her birthday. Attending were the honoree with Mr and Mrs Dale Price and Clarissa of Republic, Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons of Belleville, Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and family, Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson, and Stinger Walker.
Mrs Adolph Nelson and Adolph Nelson were guests of honor at a basket dinner at their home Sunday for their birthdays January 15 and 1%. Attendees included Amanda Maxell Ed Swanson Carlson Anna Swanson and Will Swanson along with the honorees and their daughters.
Members of the Scandia Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges traveled to Belleville Monday evening to install officers of the Belleville lodges. Those attending included Mr. and Mrs. Duane Greenslade, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hohman, Mrs. R. A. Doctor, Mrs. S. J. Summer, Mrs. Walter Anderson, Sam Greenslade and Theodore Peterson.
A basket dinner was held at the Milo Johnson home Sunday in honor of the birthdays of Miss Marie Johnson and Milo Johnson. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and daughters of Talma, Mrs. Milo Johnson and Elaine, Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Johnson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Johnson and Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Johnson, Mr. and Mrs Paul Housholder and family, and Oscar Johnson.
The Misses Dolores Miller and Clara Blanke hosted the D. D. LD. Club at the Miller residence Tuesday night. Members included Maye Roberts Verna Wallin Clarice Wallin Jeannette Ahrens Ada Jeandebeur Leora Loring Norma Aspegren Maxine Muth Lenora Isaacson and Della Mae Beach. Pinochle prizes went to Isaacson Jeandebeur and Loring. Refreshments followed.
Mrs O M Hardtarfer and Mrs R E Cooper entertained at the Hardtarfer home with a Y W C A diminishing tea and lunch after bridge at three tables. Guests included Mrs F L Miller Mrs E C Wires Mrs A D Johnson Mrs Jessie Ward Mrs Carl Haomer Mrs George Jeande beur Mrs S J Summer Mrs Chris Nelson and the Misses Dolores Miller and Geneva Johnson.
Miss Irene Lash daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Lash a third year Emporia State Teachers College student directed a Life Service League Club discussion at the Baptist church in Emporia She studies for a Bachelor of Science in education focusing on English speech and social sciences and has a record of campus activity after graduating Whitea East High in 1938 taught at District 87 before reentering college.
Mrs. L. G. Nystrom of Courtland hosted the Sorosis Study Club with guests Mrs. Marvin Engwall, Mrs. Rudolph Johnson and Mrs. G. C. Green. They voted to sponsor an evening of games as a club benefit and elected Mrs. Joe Johnson recording secretary. Papers on the Kansas seal and historical interests were presented by Mrs. Joe Johnson and Mrs. Nystrom, with 15 members in attendance.
The Travelers Insurance figures show about 36 800 auto related pedestrian cases last year with roughly half pedestrians. The speaker argues pedestrians invite danger by stepping into traffic at crossings and darting into lanes, urging better awareness and safety.
Mrs Alfred Konovalsky hosted the Trinity Group of the Lutheran church on Thursday with a business meeting and officer election. Attending were Mrs Konovalsky sr Mrs Clarence Monson Rev M C Linerson and Misses Yvonne Nelson Shirley Konovalsky. Members present included Mrs Adolph Nelson Mrs W J Leckberg Mrs Oscar Bergstrom Mrs O M Willis Mrs Marie Sed erlin Mrs Reuben Johnson and Mrs Will Kallman.
Miss Ada Hawkins of Topeka was elected president of the Soroptimist Club and installed Sunday night in the Green Room at the Hotel Jayhawk. She previously lived in Scandia and is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Christine Hawkins and works in the receivership division of the State Banking Department. Her photo appeared in the Monday Topeka Daily Capital.
Mrs. O. M. Hardtaker entertained the U and I Art Club with a dessert bridge on Thursday. Guests included Mrs. Carl Hammer Mrs. C. V. Hageman and Miss Mary West. Members present were a group led by Mrs. Lena Lloyd and other club officers. the next meeting is set for Friday January 20 with Mrs. George Jeandebeur as hostess.
Neal Cady and his wife assume management of the Metz Packing Company in this town, taking over from Virgil Baylie who led the firm since last June. The new managers are well known locally and expected to succeed in their venture.
Notice announces a pinochle and cribbage tournament at the I. O. Q. F. Hall on Friday January 20 at 8 00 P M with prizes to be awarded.
Mrs. Lester Richards and Mrs. Joyce Johnson entertained with a diminishing tea Friday afternoon for Mrs. J. E. Englund, Mrs. G. A. Ny strom, Mrs. Fred Reasoner, Mrs. Clare Nondorf, Mrs. Myrtle Sander son, Mrs. D. L. Cady, Mrs. Kenneth McCarty of Belleville and Mrs. M. O. Brown of Courtland.
A brief ad list includes a Belleville render shop seeking better pay for old live horses and dry bones and a local call to Central Charge for a corn sheller sale with motor. It also notes a John Deere tractor arrival, community visits, births, and a few small ads for items like radios and bird decor.
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