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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
2
Vernon Swanson leads morning services at 11:00 with student pastor Barry Olsson. Luther League meets 6:30 p.m. Choir practice tonight at 7:30. Sunday School and Bible classes noted for the day with a morning start.
Rev Witke announces Sunday School at 9:00 am Morning worship at 10:00 am and MYF meetings at 7:30 pm There will be no official board meeting in July.
Theresa McDowell thanks friends neighbors and others who aided in moving furniture during the flood and for thoughts during her hospital stay in Lincoln Nebraska after returning home.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen attended a family reunion at Belleville Park Sunday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Ed Pachta and Wayne. Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Jim of Republic. Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin and Richard of Fairbury Neb were Saturday guests at the Axel Jensen home.
Mrs. Walter Saunders spent a Sunday afternoon as a guest of Mrs. Gunda Larsen, sharing tea and conversation in a cordial social visit.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith and Ramona were Thursday evening visitors at the Andrew Stafford home. Mr and Mrs George Freed were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and boys.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pickel and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Merton Bronson of Lebanon.
Mr and Mrs Wyatt hosted Corbin family from Fairbury Nebraska who stayed overnight Saturday and visited Sunday with Mrs Margaret Corbin and Virginia. Mr and Mrs Charles Robison joined Sunday evening for supper with Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer.
Lynette Boyles entertained guests Tuesday at her home. Attendees included Kathy Gile Sonja Berry Sonia Larson Judy DeWitt and Linda Freed for a casual evening gathering.
Mrs Reuben Johnson and Mrs Ben vervold spent Monday afternoon in Concordia visiting local friends and enjoying a social outing together.
Darrell Garst of Minneola spent the weekend at the Hugh Modlin home. Saturday evening supper guests of Mrs. Bessie Tedrow were Mr. and Mrs Tony Gritten of Dodge City, Mr. and Mrs Gust Hallgren, Mrs. C. E. Hoyt and Mrs. Ellen Sederlin.
Mr and Mrs Al Kennedy and Debbie and Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and Judy spent Saturday in Hastings Nebraska.
Mrs. Lee Bowersox of Belleville is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. Emil Nelson, likely during a short family visit.
Mrs Labon Marshall spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Lloyd Adams of Belleville in a social visit.
Mr Adam Wenda and Mrs Labon Marshall are connected in a social notice likely noting a marriage or a family tie. The phrasing appears as a fragment from a local society column with no further context or details.
Mr and Mrs Ted Milner of Longmont Colorado were Tuesday supper and overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family. Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs B E Cox of Belleville.
Scotty and Marc Johnson of Wichita are visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson for the week, enjoying time together and family hospitality.
Mrs. C. E. Hoyt and Mrs. Bessie Tedrow were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Ellen Sederlin. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson of Concordia were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelson. Mrs. Ruby Berry returned home after a 12 day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Max Berry and Gordon at Camdenton, Mr. Nels Florell, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Carlson and Mrs. Emma Faulk drove to Wichita to visit Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Myquist.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Labon Marshall.
Martha Robison spent Monday afternoon with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Axel Smith, enjoying time at their home.
Friday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hallgren included Mrs. Bessie Tedrow Mrs. C. E. Hoyt Mrs. Ellen Sederlin and the Hallgren family guests Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hallgren Mr. and Mrs. Verle Hallgren Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Farlee and Marilyn.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Nelson and family left for Chicago Illinois after two weeks with Ernest Nelson and other relatives They spent a few days in Colorado prior to returning home
Mr and Mrs Charles Duncan and their baby stayed last week at the Carl Erickson home. This week they are at the Cecil Allen home while Mr Duncan works for the Bureau of Reclamation at Superior.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Marshall of Benton Ark welcomed a baby boy Kyle Jay on July 11. The newborn’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charney Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marsh, all of Scandia.
Mr and Mrs Harold Larson of Manhattan announce the birth of a daughter Scelyn Jean on July 2. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ted Larson of Scandia.
Arthur Freed of Clay Center visited relatives over the weekend, staying with family here and sharing time with kin.
Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson for a social gathering.
Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Melby and family were Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson and Sheree of Enid Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs L A Nondorf and Larry of Courtland and Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby attended.
Norman Johnson, visiting his mother Mrs Ellen Johnson and other relatives, left for Junction City on Wednesday to spend a few days before returning home to Lancing.
Mrs. Kenneth Tuley hosted and Gene Lacey and Barry Olsson joined Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and family.
A Sunday evening gathering saw young Lutherans and their families enjoy a picnic supper in Belleville park.
Mrs. Lora Dell Freed and her sons spent the last two weeks traveling in Colorado visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs Edith Swanson and Vernon spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and John in a social visit.
Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moe were Alva Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henriksen and Kenneth and Mr. and Mrs Omer Olsen and family.
Readable lines name Mrs. Ralph Moe, Stanley Moe, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Van Nortwick and Lynn, indicating a family notice or social item from the newspaper page snippet.
Dr J L Bennett served as a Sunday dinner guest at the El Reno Sederlin residence. The occasion highlighted social ties within the community and featured informal hospitality.
Mrs Maye Hayes and Phyllis of Fairbury Nebraska are visiting for a few days with Mr and Mrs Lyell Ocabock and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Isaacson and daughter of Belleville were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Olive Isaacson and Mrs. Ralph Bailey.
Mrs. Ted Larson spent last week at the Harold Larson home in Manhattan aiding in caring for the newborn grandchild.
Mr and Mrs Joseph McDonald and family visited Mr and Mrs Earl Melby and family Friday evening honoring Mr Melby’s birthday anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson spent Sunday in Hastings Nebraska with Mr and Mrs Maureen Hanson, sharing time and hospitality during a weekend visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Briggs of Tucson Arizona are the parents of a baby girl named Gaye Lynn born on July 5. The child’s great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Scandia.
Mr and Mrs Sig Rodde of Concor dia visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ed Olson and Mr and Mrs Ford Olson.
Mrs Swen Carlson and Connie and Carl ene were guests of Mrs ElReno Sederlin on Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson came home Thursday after spending two months visiting Bakersfield and Los Angeles California Portland Oregon Phoenix and Tucson Arizona They traveled through several western cities on their trip.
Mrs Ben Denoyer spent Sunday evening visiting Susie Lervald, sharing a cordial hour in a friendly social call.
Mr and Mrs Robert Evans of Belleville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peterson.
Mrs Walter Anderson was a Friday evening guest of Mrs Fred Evert. Mrs Lester Isaacson and children called on Mrs Olive Isaacson and Mrs Ralph Bailey Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs John Stolander called on Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson, sharing a social visit and conversation.
Mr and Mrs Bilk Wilson spent Thursday and Friday in Concordia with Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson and their children.
Sunday evening supper guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Van Aken of Belleville Mr and Mrs Eustace Sjolander of Concordia Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and Dorothy Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Allen Larson and family and Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill
Mrs. Ellen Johnson was a Sunday dinner guest at the Don Freed home.
Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson spent Monday afternoon as guests of Mr and Mrs John Sjolander in a social visit.
Mrs George White and her family from Minden Nebraska were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson were Sunday evening guests at the Loyd Ocobock home in Republic.
Mrs. Dave Eberly and her children from Republic were Thursday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peter son.
Ed Anderson attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas Peterson. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Swanson with Marion Stolander and Janet from Lincoln Nebraska. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harry Swanson with Allen and Jerry, Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill, Mrs Ollie Peterson, and afternoon visitors Mrs Walter Guiot and Shirley.
Mrs Roy Tedrow phoned Mrs Ren Denoyer Monday morning in a brief social contact recorded in local society notes.
Kathy Gile enjoyed a Saturday night gathering with Penny Larsen of Concordia, sharing time that highlighted their friendship.
Mrs Carl Reece phoned Mrs Anna Hohman for a social chat on Saturday afternoon.
University of Wisconsin soils expert Dr. Kermit Berger says growing corn can cost 35 to 55 cents per bushel at 100 bushel yields per acre, versus $1+ per bushel at 40 to 50 bushels. The Wisconsin Pace makers program tailors fertilizer, plant density, and pest control per farm to boost yields while trimming costs. Participating farmers show averages around 140 bushels per acre with some peaks over 210.
Ronnie Odell and Janice Odell were Monday evening guests at the Labon Marshall home, sharing an informal social visit.
Mr and Mrs John Thull and Mr and Mrs Jack Thull with children of Cawker City and Mrs Agnes Cardwell were Wednesday afternoon visitors at the Duaine Greenslade home.
A July 21 1957 lesson extols Caleb and Joshua for steadfast faith in God amid overwhelming opposition. It contrasts rugged faith with self serving belief as it discusses biblical figures, modern tyrants, and the dangers of equating faith with arrogance.
Fashion authorities describe how adding pieces like short jackets wraps or tunics can transform a sheath dress, playsuit, or swimwear into versatile outfits for day or night. Color coordination and lightweight cotton fabrics drive a new season of dual purpose wardrobes with easy transitions.
The piece advises travelers to plan with latest motorist information and pack light. Modern fabrics like nylon mesh and wrinkleproof textiles cut luggage, while washable dresses save space. Warns against overpacking for uncertain weather. a knitted wool dress is a compact life saver for cooler spells.
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