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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
6
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for aid and sympathy during illness and death of Adolph Brandt. Signed by Zip John E. Brandt and Anna B. Dempsey.
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court administrator L A Nondorf granted letters on July 3 1935 for the estate of Constant Lundquist Deceased. Creditors must file claims within the set period or be barred. Henry H Van Natta Probate Judge attests.
Correction notes the passage about two local boys taking a row boat to lift Mrs Peterson into it and safety. It also lists names and visits, including Genevieve Freed, Mr and Mrs Nutty, Sederlin family guests, and several local residents in Scandia, Belleville, Salina and Lindsborg with hospital and funeral references.
The Mutual Benefit club hosted an afternoon event at Miss Josie Robison's home to honor members married 25 years or more. A program included songs poems a mock wedding piano solos and gift presentations. The bridegroom and wedding party were named with guests later treated to lunch.
The Tingstrom family and Jean left Texas where Mr. R. E. Tingstrom operated a gas shovel on the Rock Island. They stopped in Scandia Tuesday en route to Colorado Springs where Tingstroms outfit has been ordered for work. Jean remained to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs Anna Holmstrom and Miss Emily Holmstrom of San Diego Calif are touring the east by motor car. They visited Lansing Michigan where they purchased a car and plan to drive it back to California. Mrs Holmstrom is sister of Mr Rosene.
Thursday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Richards and family and Robert Moser. Donald and Norma Jean returned home after visiting grandparents. Elmer Boyer and Mrs Boyer of Salina visited Carl D Larson family over the weekend. Algor Anderson and son called at Carl D Larson home Monday evening.
Mrs Katie Isaacson entertained the Community club at her home on July 3 with sixteen members present. Ada Robison Edna Robison Mildred Sederlin Kathryn Thompson Lucille Larson attended as guests. Officers elected Minnie Anderson president Katie Isaacson vice president Jennie Thompson secretary Clara Cuthbertson treasurer Esther Henry pianist Thelma Sederlin reporter. Pot luck lunch served. Next meeting will be with Agnes Johnson.
Mrs. Axel Smith and Mrs. Carl Hugos were the honorees at a birth day party hosted by Mrs. Anna Larson on Saturday night July 6. Attendees included Axel Smith and Phil, Lloyd Norris and family, Emma Swenson, A J Brandstrom, Gustava Ostberg and Haywood, Clifford Hugos, Ada Aspegren, Jo Smith, A M Bettis, George Larsen Sr, Oberia Ryan, Rev Charles Early, Tom Hay Jr, Morris McGregor, Earnest Wennersten, A B Rasmussen and Anna Larson.
Federal engineers from the division in Omaha have surveyed the Scandia area to assess land features for the proposed rerouting of Highway 36. The work aims to inform planning and potential construction steps by examining terrain and alignment options.
Sunday supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Nywall and Dean Tasker Sherrill of Formosa, Clarence Figgins of Republic, Norm a Aspegren and Jean Tingstrom, with Dr. and Mrs. Porter Ahrens and Jaennette Ruth.
Saturday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moller and Mrs. Stella Kackley at Miss Emma Poage's home in Kackley.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Nywall and Dean were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Carl D. Larson home.
A birthday surprise gathering was held for Paul Doctor hosted by Mrs. Paul Doctor. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Doctor and Kathryn, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Doctor, Lynda Lou, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Albro and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bergeron, Agnes Albro, and Robert Moser.
Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Joh Naslund and Cor rine with Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and Alice Louise and Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl were guests of Mr and Mrs John Fredrickson west of Scandia after a church service.
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs N S Cooper and Ralph. Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson and daughter. Mr and Mrs Paul Housholder and their son Duane Ball. Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Marie spent the evening with Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper and family.
Mrs. Oberia Ryan and Mr. Chas. Early were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A G Allnutt for Thursday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leedom of Belleville called at the Allnutt home Thursday afternoon.
Mr J W Penney longtime Scandia merchant and elevator man died in San Diego California on July 4 at age 78. He was well known in the community and had worked in Scandia and the republic.
Mrs. Rachel Vincent welcomed Sun day visitors Mr and Mrs Fred Fredell and son of Mankato plus Mr and Mrs Art Cardwell and Mr and Mrs Charles Cardwell and son to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Wilkes and family in Concordia. Their grandchildren returned to Scandia with them for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Blakeley and family of Wichita visited relatives in town from Sunday to Friday, staying with Mrs. Blakeley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Blakeley.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Matt Larsen and family, Aileen Ainsworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Hammer and family who visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and daughters.
Friday evening Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl entertained guests Mr and Mrs Harry Moller and Jake Stofer Jr at a dinner event.
Agnes Albro visited Sunday as a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Grant Berg and family, joining also the Paul Doctor household for a meal and social visit.
Mr and Mrs C F Jeandebeur and Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur were Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Reece and family.
Supper guests Saturday evening were Mr and Mrs John Carlson of Courtland visiting Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson and family.
Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer and family included Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and daughters.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson and Geraldine from Belgrade Nebraska visited overnight with Mr and Mrs O Johnson and family. Mildred Johnson returned home with them after a three month visit in Belgrade.
A service was held Sunday afternoon at Lawrénée School northwest of Courtland for members and friends of the Methodist church living west of the river. A large group attended and refreshments followed with a social hour.
Norma Aspegren hosted Sunday dinner guests Jean Tingstrom and Ruth Ahrens, according to social notes.
Cardwell spent Saturday near Republic at the Homer Cardwell home. Mr and Mrs Sati Mahin and family of Courtland were Sunday visitors of Mrs Mahin s parents Mr and Mrs Wm Loring. Dr and Mrs C V Nichols were in Belleville Saturday evening. Friends came and surprised Mrs John Carlson on July 2 for her birthday.
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