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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
8
Mrs Ada Aspegren Mr and Mrs John Fike and son Mr and Mrs B Loring and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Loring and children Mr and Mrs George Larson and children and Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris enjoyed a picnic supper near the river last Sunday evening.
Mrs Rollo Thompson entertained the Community Club last Wednesday with seven members present for a social afternoon and light refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs Lewis Wallin. Mrs Carl Larson hosted the 88 Circle last Friday with seven members and guests including Mrs Joe Melhus Imer Melby Raymond Falk and Miss Wilber. Luncheon followed the meeting.
Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom hosted Sunday afternoon guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and their children from Kackley.
Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and their children and Miss Florence Lervold visited Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Victor Falk continuing a weekend gathering.
Mrs P E Kallman celebrated her eighty first birthday last Sunday. Mrs Ed Olson visited at her home and Mr and Mrs Gene Nelson of Belleville called in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Greiss and Mr and Mrs M O Brown of Hastings drove to Sylvan Grove on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Ray Peas and spent the day there.
Relatives arrived with baskets to celebrate Mrs. Grant Berggren’s birthday last Sunday. Guests included C. E. Albro and Paul, Oscar Berggren and family, Charley Berggren and family, Paul Doctor and Patty Lou, Warren Berggren and son Warren Dean, Harry Stenson and family, Agnes Albro, Goldie Miller, Ruby Sundine, Mabel Berggren, Grant Berggren and Buddy.
Miss Josie Fullen was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Nondorf.
Sunday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Leslie Nichols of Courtland Mr and Mrs W Nichols Grandma Parmley and Miss Agnes Martin of Gresham Nebraska who called at the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Nichols Lunch was served late in the afternoon.
Miss Josie Fullen and Mr and Mrs Fred Currie with baby, Mr and Mrs Conrad Florell and Clare Nondorf visited the Jensen home on Sunday evening in Mississippi.
Toa Frost of Topeka spent a weekend as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Nimocks. The social visit occurred with Mr Nimocks hosting the guest at their residence.
Sunday dinner guests were Miss Mary West of Concordia and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. West. Also present were Miss Jessie Nichol and Miss Dorothy Nichol.
Sunday night dinner guests at Mrs Ellen Johnson of Kackley included Mr and Mrs G C Cullers and their sons Miss Eunice Lundblade and Marvin Larson.
Mrs Warren Berggren enjoyed a surprise birthday party at home last Friday evening hosted by family and friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim Thomas Mr and Mrs Alvie Miller Mr and Mrs Jesse Thomas Mrs O P Miller Misses Mabel Berggren Marie RudYall Goldie Miller Billie Miller Ed Persinger Buddy Bergren Oliver Miller and Warren Berggren and son Warren Dean. Light refreshments were served.
The Misses Jetty Green Dorothy Aspegren Evannah Larson from Concordia Marceil Preble Maurine Larson and Mr and Mrs Ed Schertinsky were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Miss Naomi Nylund.
Mr and Mrs Carl Reece entertained at dinner Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Dale Ainsworth and their children of Wichita.
Harold Lee Jensen celebrated his seventh birthday Tuesday evening with a small gathering. Friends Bobie and Arlia White and Junior Glover joined in the games and enjoyed ice cream and cake.
A social item notes Mr and Mrs M M Snyder of Mankato entertaining a family group, joined by Mr and Mrs W H Morris of Otego and Mr and Mrs C J Johnson on a Sunday gathering.
A birthday dinner for Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin and their daughters celebrated with family. The event highlighted Carl Wallin and close relatives in a warm family gathering.
Mrs Noble Isaacson and her son were callers with Mr and Mrs Wallin. The brief social visit was noted in the society column.
Mrs Ida Johnson Mr Milo Johnson Oscar Johnson and Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson visited Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson for a Sunday evening gathering. Ice cream and cake were served to the guests.
Mr and Mrs H L Herberts and family of Los Angeles joined the Rev and Mrs Bert Selin and their son Carl for a relaxed picnic at Pawnee last Friday evening.
Dick Hiatt enjoyed a surprise twelfth birthday party last Monday afternoon. Friends Jack Reece Billy Reece Jimmy Larson Edward Forsberg Junior Cullers Junior Green Lloyd Jensen Gordon Stukenbroeker Loyaldean Ward attended. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served as gifts were exchanged and each guest received a squeaker balloon.
Miss Alice Evangeline Wolford and Mr Harold Nathan Jordan were wed at high noon in Woodston Kansas with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin net and lilies of the valley bouquet. the groom is Mitchell county attorney and KU Law graduate. Sixty guests attended the reception followed by a two week motor trip through Colorado.
State of Kansas Republic County Probate Court announces that John D. Larson as administrator will seek a full and final settlement of the estate of Louis Hoel deceased at the next term on July 28, 1981 at 2:00 PM in Belleville. Creditors and interested parties may appear to contest or claim rights, with allowances for services and attorney fees and discharge of sureties.
A compilation of local residents and families including Murphey Doris Whitford Edna Lala Woodston Mrs Wohlfort Axel Bess Wohlfort J N Hugos J R Hugos C H Freed A R Moe R G Moe Selma Fulcomer Ernest Fulcomer Stanley Theodore Donald Moe Scandia Rev Bertha Fogelberg McPherson Edward Wolford Indian Head Can Ed Larson Concordia.
Mr and Mrs Emil Forsberg and family called at the Ed Swanson home last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Emma Hageman and her daughter Miss Blanche joined Mrs Ida Johnson for a Sunday luncheon at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Hageman.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer plus families including Benny Ler vold Lloyd Hammer Lars Hammer Reuben Johnson Lottie Lervold and son Russell enjoyed a riverside picnic supper Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson and Roy and Winton with Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade and Phyllis, along with Norma Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Greenslade, Leona and Winona Anderson, enjoyed a 4a. picnic and supper south of Sherdahl by the river Sunday evening.
Members and friends of the Brotherhood Society of the Methodist Church held a lawn social at Mr. and Mrs. Emil Isaacson's home last Thursday. Men and boys played outdoor ball, then Mrs. H L Herberts sang three solos, H L Herberts spoke, and Otto Nelson outlined upcoming events. A lunch of sandwiches cake and coffee followed.
Mrs. C C Cullers hosted the U and I Art Club Friday afternoon on South Grant Ave. Bridge was played at four tables. A late lunch was served to Mesdames C A Othberg Jake Weislogel Guy Ward F W Stukenbroeker Oberia Ryan G P Plotner Walter Preble G W Nimocks Hershel Kannier George Jean Debeur C V Haggman Hiatt C H Freed R E Cooper F A Cullers Mrs Wayne Cunningham of Canton and Mrs Ellen Johnson of Kackley.
A picnic supper near the river at Skerdahl last Sunday evening brought together Mr.7 and Mrs. Algor Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rydall and daughter, and Miss Inga Gunneson and John Gunneson for a shared meal and social time.
Dr and Mrs O G Lowell announce the birth of a son named Donald Gene born Friday June 26. He weighs eight and a half pounds. Both mother and baby are reported doing well at Concordia Hospital.
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