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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
7
The U. W. C. A. will hold a tag day next Saturday to raise funds for the state quota. Committees led by Mrs. Gayle Tedrow and Miss Mary West will canvass the town. Art on at Miss Mary West’s home featured a three table bridge luncheon with dignitaries and guests listed among the attendees.
A Sunday basket dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring to honor Mr. Loring and his son Lee whose bikes occurred Wednesday in January. Guests included Adaiecoceer Dorothy Norma Larson Ed Loring Leora John Fike Eldon Clyde Norris George Larson sr W S Henry Marvin Philroy Jack Billy Verlee Reece and J J Smith of Clifton.
Dr and Mrs C G Lowell hosted the Hi Lo club on Thursday evening at their home Cards provided the entertainment with Mrs El Reno Sederlin taking high score and Carl Hammer low score Attending were Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin Mr and Mrs Carroll Anderson Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris and Dr and Mrs Lowell
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nichol hosted dinner and supper guests near Concordia including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hay G and J Mrs. Walter Berry and Max Mrs. Bessie Brown of Riverside California Miss Mary West and Harry Molley alongside Jessie and Dorothy.
Members of the Happy Mixers club honored Mrs Albert Moe at her home Friday evening for her birthday. Progressive pitch was played and a pot luck lunch was enjoyed by members and guests including Mr and Mrs M O Brown Mr and Mrs J O Anderson Mr and Mrs Conrad Sederlin Mr and Mrs Ren DeNoyer and Mr and Mrs J R Stofer.
Mrs Rollo Thompson hosted the community club on Wednesday afternoon with needlework and a tea towel shower for the hostess. About nineteen members attended the usual pot luck lunch. The next meeting is set with Mrs Albert Jackson on Wednesday January 31.
Dinner guests Wednesday included Mrs. Anna Larson and Julia en tertained at dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ostberg and Miss Emma Swenson.
Sunday guests at the Ray Chilcott and Violet Dabinnus home included Mr and Mrs Lester Hooker Mrs Anna Chilcott of Mankato and Miss Evelyn Emmett of Randall Joe Stambaugh of Formoso and Joyce Johnson with Miss Violet Dabinnus.
Tuesday Roy Tedrow enjoyed a pleasant birthday surprise at his home last Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. Tedrow. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeNoyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tedrow and Walter, Miss Evelyn Wilmert of Randall, Miss Leona Anderson, Joe Stambaugh of Formosa, and George Cardwell.
A Sunday birthday gathering honored Mr Ren DeNoyer with a small group of friends. The attendees included Lenabell, Vernier, Tedrow, and Fran d. The event took place in the evening with casual socializing and celebration.
Sunday evening Mrs Dora Garstensen and Miss Louise Belleville Tasker Sherril and Clarence Figgins Republic Mrs F Cullers were dinner guests of Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens Jeannette Ruth and Mr and Mrs Ed Ahrens.
Mr and Mrs Cline Kauer hosted guests at dinner Sunday including Mr and Mrs C P Rydell Inga and Gosta Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson and Charles Magnusson and Alfred.
Mrs J E Lagle and Maxine with Wayne Kaiser and Frank Armstrong of Beloit were supper guests Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs C H Freed June and Genevieve and Mrs John Krugh and John of Kansas City Mo.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and family Mr and Mrs C E Albro Paul and Miss Mabel Berggren for a Sunday gathering in a local community event reflecting family ties and social visit patterns.
Mrs. Morris McGregor hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Rhoda Moe at her home on Thursday evening. The gathering featured pinochle and a late lunch, prior to Mrs. Moe departing the following Monday for Rock Lake North Dakota. Attendees included Mrs. Moe the honoree Mrs. Mack Drovetta Maxine Cleo Brewster Mrs. Gregg Manning Mrs. Morris McGregor and Mrs. Wm Moe.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Tucker of Courtland announce the birth of a baby boy Friday January 19 at St Joseph hospital in Concordia. The new arrival adds joy to the Tucker family.
Fragmentary ad text indicates a business notice offering paid advance payments and a one cent per award pricing with a 15 cent minimum charge for a Want Ad. The readable lines suggest early 20th century classifieds practice.
Auction style entry lists items for sale including certificate of weight books and scale books and a Splendid heating store listing. Name Hugh Fraser appears with Salp. locality and context suggest a classified sale notice.
Miss Hazel Olson will lead the next Y W C A meeting set for Tuesday January 30 at the home of Mrs Adolph Nelson. The program features talks on Art illustrated with pictures and a violin solo by Miss Jeannette Ahrens.
Mr and Mrs C A Othberg returned Monday from Kansas City Missouri where they spent the week at the Hardware Dealers convention. Their son Richard accompanied them as far as Manhattan and spent the week with friends. In Kansas City the couple were guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Johnson at a waffle supper Saturday evening. Mrs C F Ericcson Mrs Amanda Brandstrom and Mrs Cc H Freed were guests of Mrs Charles Peterson last Monday afternoon.
Local items list offerings for sale including two young bronz turkey goblers, clean white sweet clover seed, and a mare weighing 1375 pounds. Lost tire and rim between home and Scandia, plus contact notes for Mrs Lloyd McGregor and Rex Gardner.
We express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness during the long illness and death of our father brother and grandfather. Gratitude goes for floral offerings and music. Names of relatives attended events and a former teachers homecoming is noted with care from Courtland.
The Y W C A cabinet met Monday evening at Opal Currie’s home. They discussed methods to raise funds to meet the quota. Present were Ella Maxell Clarice Wallin Dorothy Aspegren Gayle Tedrow Opal Currie and Mrs Melvin Hillery.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Naslund Corrine and Mr and Mrs John Fredrickson and Paul. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Walfrid Westin and Helen Mrs Enoch Monson and Virgil and Edgar.
Mr and Mrs George Delano moved the latter part of the week to the Weislagel property recently occupied by Mr and Mrs Pers Lewellyn.
Mr and Mrs Paul Preble and Jane of Concordia spent Saturday here with Mr and Mrs Parlee Plotner and Jeanne.
Norway High School basketeers crushed Agenda 83 to 17 at home while the girls teams split, Agenda winning 14 to 13. Referee Carroll Belleville officiated with Louis Wallin family visiting Courtland.
Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson and family were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Will Johnson.
Mrs Ide Johnson and Oscar, Mr and Mrs Edward Robison and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Nathan Isadson and family.
Harry White of Lincoln Nebraska spent the week end here with Mrs May White.
Harry White of Lincoln Nebraska and Mrs May White spent Saturday in Formosa as guests of Rose Jennings and Roy Larkins, accompanying their hosts on a local outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hillery and Milton Clair and Miss Vernan Wallin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward and Cleo.
Mrs Amanda Brandstrom and the Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl visited Mrs Anton Edlund near Formosal on Friday afternoon and evening, sharing time together.
A birthday supper was held Friday evening in honor of Fred Jensen at the home of Mrs. Ida Crider. Attendees included Fred Jensen Hiney Jensen Mr and Mrs Frank Peterson and family Mr and Mrs Emery Melvin and family Clifford Davis Mrs Ida Crider and Elmer.
Mr and Mrs F L Miller Rev and Mrs B W Selin Carl and Lawrence Barleen attended a Thursday dinner with Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens and their family.
Mrs. Orville Martin entertained the Pinochle club at her home on Tuesday evening with Caras providing the entertainment and lunch. Guests included Mrs. Duane Green Slade, Mrs. Wm. Moe, Mrs. Rhode Moe, Mrs. Morris McGregor, Mrs. Tom Hay Jr, Mrs. Gregg Manning, Mrs. Verle Hawkins, Mrs. Oleg Brewster, and Mrs. Mack Drovetta. The next gathering is set with Mrs. Verle Hawkins on Tuesday evening January 30.
Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Mr and Mrs Horton Johnson with Fern visited Mr and Mrs C A Forsberg on Sunday afternoon.
Thusday Supper Guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Mahaffey were Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aberg and Mrs. Gusty Aberg.
Elmer Crider was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs Ida Crider at her home Monday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Emery Melvin Mr and Mrs Pete Lewellyn Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson Leanor and others with extended family members and friends listed in attendance.
Pete Pehrson of Norway has arrived at Phoenix, Arizona, where he will spend the winter.
Word arrives with congratulations for Mr Wash on the event in November. Andrew Fogelberg is noted in the message, commemorating the occasion and honoring his role or remembrance.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Tingstrom entertained Tuesday evening in honor of their son Eugene who was celebrating his fourth birthday. Guests included Mrs W F Farlee Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom and Jean Laude and John Tingstrom.
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