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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

3

Amana Luthern Church Hosts Morning Service and Classes

The Little Friendly Church led by Pastor H Pearson invites Sunday School and Bible Classes at 1690 am. Vernon Swanson is superintendent and Raymond Mae will lead the morning service at 9:00. Next Wednesday at 2:30, the Priscilla group meets in the church parlor with Mrs. George C Larson and Mrs. Doi Larson as hostesses.

Yvernon Swanson, Sunt Raymond Mae Priscilla Group George C. Larson Doi Larson

Methodist Church Services Announced by Rev. R. B. Wilke

Rev R B Wilke leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Meth Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Junior Choir Practice at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Birthday thanks and social notices from Belleville area

The note thanks relatives and friends for cards letters and gifts on a birthday anniversary. Several social visits are listed including Mr. and Mrs Axel Jensen and Larry and Dennis Newcomb at the Ledbetter home in Belleville and Mr. and Mrs Texel Mellenger with daughters visiting Topeka and dam trips. Dinner and afternoon visits with the Strombergs Nelsons and Wake family are noted along with other gatherings and the Willing Workers Circle meeting dates. Ice cream social hosted by MYs and a Sunday supper guest at Rasmussen home are mentioned.

Axel Jensen Larry Dennis Newcomb Tom Ledbetter Belleville Jack Davis George Stromberg C. A. Johnson Hannah Freed Roy Tedrow Allen Larson John Stolander Labon Marshall Florence Stafford Paul Housholder Boulder Colo Georgie Godfrey Wesley Hall The Dorcas Society Hall Keith Lowe Helen of Solomon Cameron Lowe Roy “Thomas Carl McDowell Glenn Currie Lenny Lervold Rewben Johnson Alice Hammer Frank Granstedt KE. H. Lewis Reuben Johnson Harvey Hammer Benny Lervold Aarence Stafford Dale Stafford Rodney Dovel Munden Airs Bill Mee Lovewell Dam Oryce Johnson Colorado Brownie Ray Thomas G. A. Nystrom A. B. Wilkey G. ‘A. Nystrom N. 5. Cooper Aaron Joanson Harold Jonson Chester Johnson Concordia Algor Anderson Charles Q. Johnson Joe N. Johncom Susan Johnson Harry Nelson Jamestown N. H. ‘Pearson Bismark Dak Marlin Johnson Concordia Park Jimmy Morehead Lester Thompson Bob Betty Patsy Darrell Moorehead Connie Jimmy Max Thompson Cynthia Sheila Stella Scott Ruby Berry Max Berry Girdon Lillie Thompson Harvey David Sonja Hammer Gordon Vernon Erickson Roy Thomas C.A. Johnson Beth Barleen Glenn Larson Lyle Lloyd Barleen Waterville M. L. Larson Glen Larson William van Auken Richard E. M. Eastvedt Harold Smith Sheryl Glenn Housholder Nancy Warren Johnson John Nylund Guy French Clare Brown Ben Marshall Gustava Ostberg Tec and Haywood Russell DeWitt Judy Lars Norgard Richard van Auken Glenn Laron Michigan J. W. Smith Sandville

Farrell Rexford obituary notes life in Courtland area

William Rexford Farrell known as Rex died July 7 1955 at St Joseph hospital Concordia aged 49 years 11 months 22 days. Born July 15 1905 near Randall he moved with family to a Courtland area farm in 1913. Married Maudie Muth October 7 1926, two children born. He belonged to the Methodist church St Scandia and was a conscientious neighbor. Survived by mother Mrs Charles Farrell wife Maudie son Billy navy daughter Nadine Ruggieri Charleston S.C. grandson Randall Kay Farrell sister Mrs Monroe Erickson Bird City. Funeral July 11 at Scandia Methodist Church. interment Courtland cemetery Tibbetts Brothers in charge.

William Rexford ‘Farrell Charles. D. Anid Minnie’ Williams Farrell Randall Tlii St. oJeeph Hospital Rex St. Scandia Charles Farrell Maudie Billy Charles U. S. Navy Nadine Ruggieri Charleston Ss. Co Randall. Kay © Farrell Monroe Erickson Bird City Scandia Richard Wilke Courtland Tibbetts Brothers

Olson School Teacher Remembered At Scandia

Mrs Frank Olson’s daughter remembers long time Scandia Schools teacher Miss Hezel Olson who taught several years at the local Presbyterian Sunday school and area schools.

Frank Olson Atwood Hezel Olson Scandia

Shellhamers Attend Niece Martha Smiths Wedding

Mr and Mrs Taylor Shellammer and Porter arrived Friday from Denver and left Saturday for Duluth Minnesota to attend the wedding of their niece Miss Martha Smith They will visit their daughter and husband Rev and Mrs Hilbert Johnson of Lakeville Minnesota before returning to Scandia Minnesota

Taylor Shellammer Porter Denver Duluth Minn Martha Smith Scandia Hilbert Johnson Lakeville

Friday Dinner Honors Dr Ahrens Birthday Anniversary

Dr Ahrens celebrated his birthday with Friday dinner guests including Taylor Shellhammer and Porter from Denver Colo, Arnold J Perry and family, Verton and Jean, and other friends. Jim Curie attended as a Monday supper guest with the Currie family. Leslie Rasmussen Ed Pachta and Amos Blecha families enjoyed a Sunday picnic supper.

B P. Ahrens Dr. Ahrens Taylor Shellhammer and Porter Denver, Colo Arnold J. Perry Jim Curie Glenn Currie Leslie Rasmussen Ed Pachta Amos Blecha

Community Social Roundup Notes Busy In Concordia

Local residents hosted and visited neighbors across Concordia with gatherings at homes and church parlor events. Birthday celebrations and picnics, plus trips to Munden and Colorado, highlight a weekend of shared hospitality among families including the Sjolanders, Lowes, Johansons, and Staffords.

Community Wheel of Visitors and Guests across Scandia

Scattered notes record numerous Sunday dinners and weekend visits among Scandia families including Reece, Nelson, Moe, Larson, Loring, Barleen, Van Auken, Eastvedt, and others. Visitors come from McPherson, Topeka, Wayne, Clyde, Downs, and Belleville with new babies and birthdays noted amid rural social activity. A Girls House Party at Camp Lincoln in July hosted five girls from the Methodist church with a focus on missionary work.

Ee Wheetz And Emil. Beyer Sadie Nerlund Elmonte Calif Frank Empson Wayne Methodist Church Scandia Camp Lincoln Cawker City W.S.C.85 Carol Fogelberg Beverly McBride Carole Nystrom Liam Reece Susie Reece John Dart Susan H. W. Reece Richard Loring Glenn Loring Lee Loring Bette Arnold Maurice Medlin Neal and JoAnn Riley Jick Moe van Tynn Topeka Ralph Moe Elmer van Nortwick Baby Belleville Hugh Selden Elaine Clyde Glenn Headly Downs Lloyd Nelson Kansas City K. C New York Yankees Gene Larson Lindsborg William Michael George C. Larson Ada Aspegren J. W. Smith Sheryl Smith Limon Colo Mr. Smith Highland Smith

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