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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
8
Social round up in Norway and Kackley features a large July 14 garden party hosted by Mrs. Carrie Ross and Miss Clarice Ross with sixty guests. The report lists numerous visitors, travels, baptisms, funerals, harvest activity, and neighborhood gatherings across households and farms.
The Golden Rule Society of the Norway Lutheran church met at J. R. Hugos home on Thursday afternoon July 11 with twenty members present. Lunch featured ribbon sandwiches cherries chocolate cake and coffee. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Felde and son Mrs. Dale Ainsworth and Eileen of Topeka Mrs. William Bichacker and Billy of St. Louis and several local families.
The W C T U met at Miss Minta Walter's home with eight members. led by Mrs. G W Wright the session focused on patriotism and luncheon was served. Numerous visits and extended family gatherings are listed, including Mrs. Jennie Jacobson's improved health and several relatives visiting at various homes in Concordia and nearby towns.
Sunday School and Bible class start at 10 a m with services at 11 a m next Sunday. Mr Martin Lingwall of Bethphage Mission Axtell Nebr will preach. Last Sunday featured Leona Segerhammer reading Hilda Nelson piano Amil Johnson and Lynda Carlson vocal duet. A reception for new pastor Rev C G Danielson arriving August first was discussed with arrangements pending by the church board and a committee.
A Sunday gathering near the river brought together relatives and friends of the C. O. Johnson family for visiting and a picnic lunch. Attending were Ralph Wells of Mankato, Mrs. Glenn Hale and Arden Hale of Formosa, Oscar Bergstrom, Pedro Rydell, Algor Anderson, C. O. Johnsons, C. Andersons, C. Clauson, and John Grierson.
A large gathering of relatives celebrated Mrs. Engwall's birthday at the Fred Engwall residence Thursday evening. Refreshments were served and gifts were given. Attendees included the Johnsons Walters Engwalls Johnsons Hagman and Hageman families plus several friends and neighbors. Friday afternoon visitors included Mrs. Frank Henrikson and Mrs. Clifton Henrikson.
Mrs. Esther Hanson nurses at St Joseph Hospital Concordia. Mr and Mrs Gottfred Carlson and Mr and Mrs Victor Carlson were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Adelia Larson. Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson, Harry Nelson and family, Axel Bloomgrin, and Miss Florente Holgerson visited. Mrs Elmer and Hilda spent Tuesday in Belleville. Ben Spittler and Hugh Morris of Courtland and Marvin Larson planned Kansas City trip Tuesday returning Thursday.
Miss Leona Nelson traveled to Salina on Thursday and returned the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lundblade, Mrs. Esther Hanson and daughter June were in Concordia Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hillery and Miss Marcell Preble visited Salina last Sunday with Dallas Ny lund spending the day there.
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