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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1944

Page

8

Social and Personal Notes From Scandia Area

Sunday callers at Emer Eastvedt home included Bert and Concordia's Ainsworths and several Larson and Ross families plus visitors from Beloit and Marquette. Local residents like Miss Maggie Porter and Lloyd Wetzel arrived from L A, while others attended events at the American War Mothers Club in Belleville.

Emer Eastvedt Bert Ainsworth Concordia George C. Larsen Anna Hugos Ollie Alfred Hammer Max Wager Larry Dale Frazier Carolyn Caron Ross Lloyd Barleen Janice Martin Larson Ralph

Track medal ties in England and local service furloughs

PFC Max W. Smith of Scandia Kansas won a track medal by tying Capt Fred King of West Point in the mile in England with a 4 32 time. Mrs Gustava Ostberg expects her son Hayward Ostberg home on 12 day leave from New Guinea. Seaman Cleo Brewster arrives for a thirty day visit from San Jose to Scandia. Spt Vivian Millison comes from Washington for a ten day furlough. Ensign Leo Johnson and wife visit family after arriving from Jacksonville Florida. Clifford Evert of the Merchant Marines is home on furlough with relatives and friends.

England P.F.C Max W. Smith Wayne Smith Scandia Kansas Fred King West Point Max Gustava Ostberg Hayward Ostberg New Guiana States Cleo Brewster San Jose Calif Bob Brewster Cleo Southwest Pacific Vivian Millison Washington D. C Wm. Dunn East Clifford Evert Merchant Marines

Mrs Brooks Visits Kansas City Hosts Nelsons

Evelyn Berggren visited from Wednesday to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fogelberg and family. Mrs. Donald Brooks of Kansas City has been a house guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelson.

Donald Brooks Kansas City Chris Nelson Evelyn Berggren Richard Fogelberg

Official Rainfall Report Impacts Wheat and Corn

The rainfall record shows June 1942 5.89 inches and July 3.14 inches, June 1943 11.21 inches and July 2.83, June 1944 7.35 inches and early July 2.72. Excess moisture harmed wheat quality and yield, with rust and poor stands reported in the locality. K W Cox maintained the rainfall data through the cited years.

Coitas K. W. Cox

Local Notices From Republic and Wichita Guests

Grandma Everts spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Evert and family in Republic. Rev Leslie Carlson of Wichita was Monday dinner guest of Rev and Mrs Person and Lois. Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith and Mr and Mrs Earl Nesmith were in Republic visiting Friday.

Grandma Everts Mrs. Elmer Evert Republic Leslie Carlson Wichita Person Lois W. C. Nesmith Earl Nesmith

Mrs J H Hooker Visits Belleville Family Friday

Mrs J H Hooker visited Friday evening with Mrs A J Lane and family at Belleville.

Local Social Visits Include Families and Guests

A series of social visits are noted this week as Mr and Mrs Bob LaGage and Mikie with Mr and Mrs C O Johnson hosted Thursday night. Emer Larson visited Mr and Mrs Alex Scott Sunday evening. Grandma Evert joined Mr and Mrs Fred Evert for Thursday dinner. John Hooker planned a Friday departure to Los Angeles for a two week trip. Glenna Hohman stayed with Phylis Green Slade Sunday night. Evelyn Berggren visited Gwen Ocobock Sunday night. Duane Greenslade of Topeka spent the weekend with the family.

Bob LaGage Mikie C. O. Johnson Emer Larson Alex Scott

Wanted to rent farm with pasture and machinery

H D Porter of Guide Rock Nebraska seeks to rent a good farm with pasture and bottom land. He has tractor machinery available and prefers land with suitable bottom soil.

H. D. Porter Guide Rock Nebr

Nebraska Families Visit Neighbors This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Martin Dahl and family of Hardy Nebraska visited Mrs May White on Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Loren Hedstrom stayed from Thursday to Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and Lorna.

Loren Hedstrom Ivan Bergstrom John Bergstrom Inez Martin Dahl Hardy, Nebraska May White Lorna

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Clark Danielson Marquette Danielson John Loring Maggie George John Porter C. E. McKimson Porter Beloit Charles Deickmann Netawaka Charles Lloyd Wetzel Los Angeles Califonia A. B. Johnson N. H. Pearson FE. P. Ahrens Arnold Perry Sean Cox Releigh Canfield American War Mothers Club Belleville Emerson Gritten Jackie Mrs Glenn Larson Arvid Bergstrom Ronald Johnson Shirley Archie Isaacson Abilene Sherm Robison Ellen Hammer Theo. Claassen Burns Cecil Kendall Frances Cooper Alfred Hallowell Petrus Ui MR . Ton Money Ears Pillsbury Ensign Leo Johnson Jacksonville Florida Will Joe N. Johnson Dean J. H. Hooker A. J. Lane Scott Bellevelle, Kansas Princess Theatre Kalee Chester Nancy Morris Kelly Eo Bill Henry Gwen Kenyon Joe Sawyer Marie McDonald Paramount Picture Grandma Evert Fred Evert John Hooker Glenna Hohman Phylis Greenslade Gwen Ocobock Duane Greenslade Topeka A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co Journal Sanborn’s Lbr, CO By Collier Aliso The Princess Scandi Presen Food Hallphofe Gen. Salton Jack McGewas Merle Spa Gorey Norman Arthur
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