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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
1
Ball plays a sharp witted sister in a movement comedy while Burr is cast as the Caliph's wicked minister. Agar, the Scarlet Falcon, leads desert raiders against Caliph's troops until the Magic Carpet secret turns the tide with a bold assault on the stronghold. Coming Saturday and Sunday February 23.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 193 met January 16 at Mrs. George Cardwell's home. President reads a commander letter urging aid for February 3 observance of the Dorchester four chaplains sinking. February 3 service planned at the Methodist church with a luncheon follow up.
The YWCA met last Monday evening with about 30 in attendance. Mrs. George Fke led a panel on parents grading mensactives, with active group participation. After the meeting, refreshments were served by Mrs. Alice Hammer and her committee.
P.T.A. notifies a regular meeting on Monday January 23 at 8 00 p m Parents night featured One act play and other numbers will be presented All welcome.
Miss Arlene Peterson was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Eugene Brown of Beloit. The brief social note records a polite Norfolk tone and highlights a short visit by the Beloit resident.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson host guests Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family for Sunday dinner.
Claudette Colbert stars as a nun who defies police and her Mother Superior to prove a girl wrongly condemned for murder. Ann Blyth plays the accused with supporting turns from Philip Friend Gladys Cooper and others. Tim Holt in Saddle Legion follows Wednesday February 6.
Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt learn their daughter Bernice Granstedt’s Hollywood California home was hit by recent floods. A collapsed mountainside dumped three feet of mud into part of the kitchen while another area suffered inches of mud elsewhere. Homes and roads suffered extensive damage as Denver contact Mrs Helm relayed word to Bernice at the airport while her father awaits further news on return.
Mr and Mrs Don Larson Judith and Anita Anderson Mrs Minnie Anderson and Mrs Norman Sankey spent the weekend in Kansas City visiting Carroll Anderson at the University of Kansas Medical Center where Carroll is a patient. Mrs Anderson remained for a few days while Mrs Sankey headed to Camp Crowder Mo to visit her husband. The group returned home reporting Carroll is improving slowly.
Last week visitors at the Eastvedt residence included Alfred Hammier and Kenneth Christensen with Harold, Karen Ross and Clarice, Anita Cory and Bobby, Rev H S Bly with Bert Ainsworth, Glenn Larson and Lyle Ainsworth, Dave Ainsworth, Tobby Dodson’s daughter from Fort Riley, Lloyd Barleen and family, Joseph Johnson, Ellen Hammer, M L Larson, Harold Smith, and Sheryl and David.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wires entertained a number of friends Monday evening at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Matthias, Mr. and Mrs. Co. Wstr om, Mr. and Mrs. Guy French, Mrs. Eisie Noble, Joyce Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Norris, Walter Berger, and Edwin Guthrie. The hostess served a lovely lunch at a late hour.
Mrs. Thressa Kella and Mrs. Claude Cuthbertson of Belleville along with Mrs. Esther Koster of Hancock Iowa were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson.
Miss Virginia Persinger of Love spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson. Mr and Mrs Robert Cox and their children enjoyed Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe.
Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Keith Lowe and baby in Hardy Nebraska. The occasion highlighted family hospitality in a rural community setting.
Mr and Mrs Abel Scott together with Andy visited Thursday evening alongside Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson in a small gathering. The fragment notes a social visit with multiple named individuals present.
Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson and daughters were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Athel Scott and Andy.
Miss Deanell Reece marked her sixth birthday with a Saturday evening gathering at home hosted by Mrs Reece. After a luncheon she and friends attended the Princess Theatre to see Alice in Wonderland. Guests included Susan Dart, Marcia Perry, Bette Lee Loring, Darlene Larson and Linda Larson.
The page lists 5th and 6th grade honor roll names including Janet Cardwell Janice Erickson Hilton Hammer Merle Melby Elizabeth McBride and Allen Ward. It also notes attendance acknowledgments for first and second semesters and records several social visits among local families and friends through Sunday and Friday evenings with neighbors in Salina and Eldorado.
Sunday evening guests gathered at the Odgers home for Jeanie Odgers third birthday celebration. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ed Peterka Mr and Mrs George Christie Mr and Mrs Oscar Norgard and Boyd Mr and Mrs Walter Berry Mrs Mary Odgers and Frances Mrs Louise Hay and Frank Dolazel.
Mr and Mrs Vachel Crawford of Formosa and Mr and Mrs Max Berry of Lenora were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Berry. After noon guests were Mr and Mrs Max Thompson and Glenn Berry. Mr and Mrs Max Berry of Lenora were Saturday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Vachel Crawford of Formosa.
Mrs. Erickson's birthday anniversary brings a Thursday evening visit from Mr and Mrs Walter Berry Mr and Mrs John Sankey and Joan of Republic to honor the host. On Sunday evening Bill Moe visited with Mrs Elizabeth Coopers Belleville circle and Arlis White Gregory others for dinner at Delbert and Phyillis Aspegren home.
Mr and Mrs Charles Tipton of Republic called out Mr and Mrs Oscar Abbey Monday morning in a personal dispute. No injuries reported and authorities were not called.
Mrs Jack Smith and her infant returned to their Wichita home Sunday after about four weeks of helping care for her mother Mrs Oscar Abbey who has been ill.
Mr and Mrs Albert Moe were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Moe at their home.
Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven Laura Rasmussen Mrs Agnes Cardwell Mr and Mrs Duaine Green Slade Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and Phyllis and Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer in honor of Mrs Denoyers birthday anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Walters and their family visited the Harold Stafford home on Sunday.
Mrs. Clark Freed Shirley and Linda join Mr. and Mrs Lars Norgard and Mr. and Mrs Russell DeWitt with Judy for a Thursday evening birthday celebration marking Judy's fourth birthday anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Lee Hammer of Concordia welcomed an 8 lb 14 oz baby girl named Diana Lee born Thursday afternoon January 17 at St Joseph Hospital in Concordia. Grandmother is Mrs Ellen Hammer.
Mr and Mrs Clark Freed announce the birth of a 7 pound baby boy named Robert John at Belleville Hospital on Saturday July 19.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Clinton Rector of Beloit and Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and their baby from Wichita visiting Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson and Lynette Boyles travel to Salina on Sunday for the cap ceremony of 45 student nurses. Their daughter Peggy Johnson is among the group and received her cap in Mount College auditorium. Peggy graduated from Scandia High School last spring and entered Mary Mount Nursing School in September. She will now enter St Joseph Hospital in Concordia for further training.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Zener and Mr. and Mrs. Young visited Mr. and Mrs. Forest Johnson and Janie Jo in Red Cloud Nebraska for a Sunday birthday anniversary celebration for Mr. Johnson.
M Sgt and Mrs M J Gardner Penny and Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Jim joined Mr and Mrs C H Freed for a Friday evening dinner at their home.
Albert Sankey of Republic and Miss Dorgen Keendy of Oshawa Canada visited Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrick Friday evening, bringing greetings and companionship to the couple.
Mrs Charles Barleen and Ralph and Donald Clark were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and sons.
A birthday anniversary gathering was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe, Mrs. Hannah Freed, Mrs. Minnie Farrell, Mrs. Lena Lloyd, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Granstedt.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer Loren Garey and Iver Hammer and Sonja spent Sunday evening at the Harvey Hammer home.
A small gathering at Mr and Mrs John Nondorf’s home Wednesday evening celebrated Mrs Nondorf’s birthday anniversary. Present were Mrs William Mills Mrs Olive Isaacson Mrs Alice Cahill Mr and Mrs Herman Newcomb Mr and Mrs Jack Mahan Jackie and Mrs Hazel Ellis.
Mrs Hazel Ellis and Mrs John Nondorf Ed Nondorf and Johnny Nondorf spent Monday in Concordia. Mrs Ellis and Mrs Nondorf called on Mrs Ella Robbins.
Mrs John Sankey and Joan of Republic aid. Mr Vernon Erickson and Mrs Erickson marked a birthday anniversary. Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson hosted the Sunday evening gathering in their honor.
Mr and Mrs T K Mellinger and daughters of Topeka spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom.
Mrs Frank Garman and Mrs Frnk Garman of Republic visited Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Fred Evert.
Mr and Mrs Joe Cline Jolene and Charles and Ernie Strom were listed among Sun Bjner attendees in a local society item noting community figures and names associated with the event.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Strom Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen and Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Caldwell were in Deshler Nebraska on Friday. The men attended a sale.
Mrs George Cardwell and family shared Sunday dinner with Mrs Agnes Cardwell. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Steven Rasmussen and Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell.
The Scandia Community Club held its regular Friday night session at the City office building. W. H. Berger was elected president Les Richards vice president and Max Muth secretary treasurer. An exhibit titled Assist to Nature from Kansas Perestry was shown with thanks to Lester Richards and the committee. Coffee and doughnuts were served to 44 attendees. A special meeting on February 11 at the Library club room will decide the 1952 Scandia Picnic plans.
A Girl Scout Troop Committee was organized with Dr. J. L. Bennett as chairman to assist troop leaders. A Court of Honor is planned for March to award badges. Members at the first meeting included Walter Berger Miss Blanche Haggman Miss Josie Robison and several others across Lone Scout Brownie Senior and Intermediate Troops with named chairmen and assistants.
Mrs. Joe N. Johnson and four fellow hostesses organized the Dorcas Society event at the Lutheran church Friday afternoon. After the business meeting Mrs. Joyce Larson led the program titled Forward in Faith and a lovely luncheon followed.
A Sunday afternoon birthday gathering celebrated Art hur Freed’s anniversary with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rosene Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Linden Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freed Wallace and Donald Freed Mrs. Mavis Rockwell and Mark Mr. and Mrs. Russell Anderson and family Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Curtis and Ruth. A pot luck lunch followed in the late afternoon.
Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrigkson and family. In honor of Jimmy s 13th birthday anniversary were Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and Leslie, Mr and Mrs Clarence Nelson, Sammy and Marjorie, Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson, Jimmy Osborne and Misses Katherine and Irene Nelson.
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Freed honored M/Sgt. and Mrs. M. J. Gardner and Penny before their departure Tuesday for Alabama near Montgomery. Guests included Axel Jensen Loren and Larry, Ed Jensen and Jim, Artie Jensen, Richard and Virginia, Will Gardner of Republic, Harry McGregor Jensen, and the Freed family.
A group of ladies met at Mrs. N. H. Pearson home on Monday afternoon to celebrate her birthday anniversary. They visited and watched her unwrap gifts then shared a pot lunch before departing with best wishes for many more happy birthdays.
The Sorosis Study Club members entertained their husbands with a Swedish dishes display on Thursday evening January 17. Mrs. Hobart West served coffee. Tables were styled with Swedish linens and copper and brass decor. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson attended as guests and shared two years of photographs from Sweden.
January 15 program centered on Kansas greatness with talks on notable Kansas women and cities. new members Mrs Carl Scott and Mrs Frankie Mikesell welcomed. next meeting hosted by Mrs Algot Anderson in February.
The City Library lists part of the Walter C. Preble Memorial books received including Complete Poems of Carl Sandburg and Robert Frost, Behold Your Queen, Voyages of Columbus, and Freddy Goes to the North Pole. The purchase committee notes juvenile selections, urges parent participation, and welcomes patron suggestions with funds remaining.
The Social Hour Club met with Enola Boylan January 10, eight members attended with Mrs. Stier Miss Mattie Cline and Jolene Cline. They discussed Christmas celebrations and read a note of appreciation from Capper Fund for Crippled Children. Two dollars was voted for the March of Dimes. Elma Allen won hostess prizes Myrtle Cardwell won the contest. The club will meet Friday January 25 with Zelleh Berggren Mrs Boylan served a dessert course.
OBS. met in regular form January 15 with Mrs. Clarence Strom as Worthy Matron and Lloyd Nelson as Worthy Patron presiding. After the business meeting lunch was served by Mrs. Sherman Robison and her committee, greatly enjoyed by all present. The next meeting will be on Tuesday February 5.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Brown Jr of Beloit were Wednesday visitors of Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell.
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and their son Billy spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Matt Jeorge near Formosa establishing a friendly social gathering between both households.
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