Second Class Mail Notice for Scandia Kansas
Entry indicates mailing status as second class matter in Scandia Kansas under congressional act dated March 8 1979.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
4
Entry indicates mailing status as second class matter in Scandia Kansas under congressional act dated March 8 1979.
Sunday School and Bible classes start at 10:00 with Vernon Swanson as Superintendent. Morning service follows at 11:00. The Priscilla Group meeting, postponed last week, will be held Thursday at Mrs. Tena Isaacson's home with Mrs. Isaacson and Ida as hostesses. The Church Board meets Sunday at 2:30 at the parsonage. Welcome to our services and activities.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Milton Brensaas and Divine Service at 11 a.m. Pastor Oliver L. N. Wigdshl presides with the Ladies Aid hosting a birthday party at Mrs Ber’s home.
The notice lists a closing program for Vacation Bible School on Friday July 4 at 11 a.m. with a picnic lunch. A pot luck lunch is planned for Sunday afternoon. Ladies Aid meets Thursday July 3 at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs Archie Brewer and Mrs Anton Thorkelson.
Rev Hjalmar Larson leads Methodist Church with Sabbath School classes and morning worship. Joyce Johnson speaks September 11. Ice Cream Social set for Saturday evening July 12 invites community. a cordial social with home made ice cream cake and coffee. Board of Trustees election to be held during morning service on the coming Sabbath.
Mrs. R. J. Bettis thanks relatives neighbors and friends for cards letters gifts and flowers during her hospital stay in Savannah Missouri. She says it was greatly appreciated.
We wish to thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings from Mrs. Emma Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Porter, and Mr. and Mrs. Elden Sallman.
Thomas Henry Porter born October 21 1882 in Republic County son of David and Laura Porter died June 27 1947 at his Scandia home aged 64 years 8 months 6 days He married Emma Hamil July 25 1906 with three children Howard David Erma Celia one son Henry died in infancy Survivors include wife two children son-in-law Elden Sallman mother four sisters and four brothers Funeral services Sunday at the Scandia Funeral Home with Rev N H Pearson and burial at Pleasant Ridge cemetery
The notice lists numerous relatives and friends visiting or dining with local families during a hospital stay in Concordia and surrounding areas. Names include Van Nortwick Brown Anderson West Tinker Othberg Davis Tornquist Jewell Isaacson LeSage Nelson Loring Rasmussen Cardwell, with several in Des Moines Kansas City Jamestown Superior and Courtland.
The notice lists several local households hosting or receiving visitors during the recent flood. Vernon Erickson and wife stayed with Max Muth. Carl Peterson family and Clarence Smith visited Ben Hanzlick. Wilbur Zener hosted Carl Peterson family for Sunday dinner. Clarence Anderson and family of Des Moines arrived for visits with Lester Richards and M O Brown. Jim Davis and Dale joined Artie Jensen and Virginia at Joe N Johnson’s home, and Daniel and James Tanner stayed with Joe Johnson during the flood.
Mr and Mrs L K Johnson and family of Concordia were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W A Johnson. Mr and Mrs George Bush of Belleville were afternoon guests. Joan and Peggy LeSage spend this week with grandparents Mr and Mrs C O Johnson. Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt entertained Friday evening for Mr and Mrs Oscar Freed and Theodore Granstedt.
Mrs Artie Jensen along with Richard and Virginia Jensen and Mrs Eq Jensen visited Mr and Mrs Orange Leveke in Courtland on Monday afternoon.
Mrs D R McKinzie of Glendale California and Mrs Will Kallman joined Mrs Claude Goodwin for Thursday afternoon lunch in a cordial social exchange highlighting local community ties.
Mrs. E M Sothers of Courtland is spending this week with her son Millard Sothers and family.
Mr and Mrs Donald Rayburn and family of Burbank and Mrs D R McKinzie of Glendale are visiting at the W F Kallman home. Mr and Mrs Phil Smith and son of Hiawatha spent the week visiting his parents Axel and Mrs Smith. Elmer Jensen and family arrived from Denver for a ten days visit with Ed and Mrs Jensen.
Mrs. ElVera Ricketts and Mrs. Wilford Leake of Jacksonville Florida called on Mr. and Mrs. A B Johnson Thursday afternoon. Jake Weislogel who had been ill for the past month is slightly improved.
Mrs J P Vandeveer has been sick for two weeks and confined to bed, affecting daily routines and household duties in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kallman and Mr. and Mrs. Kay Goodwin spent last Tuesday evening at the Claude Goodwin home.
In RE PUBLIC COUNTY Kansas the probate court appoints J. W. Werts as executor of the last will and testament of C. E. Hall deceased. Creditors must file claims within nine months from June 19 1947 or be barred. Fred Emery is attorney for the executor.
Mr and Mrs 8 J Summer spent Sunday and Monday in Deshler Nebraska as guests of his cousin Mrs Mabel Behnson.
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