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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

8

Nystrom Reunion Held At Clarence Widen Home

The annual Nystrom Reunion took place Sunday at the Clarence Widen home near Concordia with a basket dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom and family of Lincoln and numerous Nystrom relatives along with Rex Farrell and others.

Nystrom Clarence Widen Concordia Lawrence Nystrom Lincoln Frank Nystrom Ernest Nystrom Gust Nystrom J.R. Nystrom Reynold Aaron Johnsoh Ole Hammer Allen Vannise Rex Gardner Clarence Stensons Lars Hammer Carl ‘Hammer Lloyd -Hammép Benny Lervoid Will Helfer Clarence Widen Gardner Frank Widen Mable Barleen Fred Currie Allen Arlie Muth Rex Farrell

Dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Jim Brown entertain guests

Mr and Mrs Jim Brown entertained Monday evening at their home for Mr and Mrs William Gray of Wichita. The social visit highlighted a cordial exchange between the two couples in a cordial neighborhood gathering.

Jim Brown Wm. Gray Wichita

Evening visitors at the Oscar Bergstrom home

Mrs Chas O Johnson Mrs C P Rydell and Inga visited the Oscar Bergstrom home Saturday evening for an informal social call.

Chas.’ O. Johnson Inga Oscar Bergstrom

Mrs Ruby Larson and Marvin Sunday dinner guests

Mrs Anna Larson entertained Mrs Ruby Larson and Marvin as Sunday dinner guests in her home.

Sunday Dinner Guests Bring Company to Thompson Home

Mrs. Oberia Ryan and Chas. S. Early were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thompson, sharing a cozy afternoon gathering at the residence.

Oberia’ Ryan Chas. S. Early A. C. Thompson

Dinner Guests Highlight Malmstrom Event in Ishpeming Neb

The Rev. and Mrs. Emil Malmstrom and Ruth Malmstrom of Ishpeming Michigan shared Thursday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Naslund. Reuben Malmstrom of Fairfield Nebraska also attended the gathering at the Naslunds home.

Emil Malmstrom Ruth Ishpeming Mich Reuben Malmstrom Fairfield Nebr John Naslund

Community Club elects officers at August meeting

Mrs. Grace Moe was elected president of the Community Club for the ensuing year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Rex Farrel at her west of town home. Mrs. Belle Etter became vice president, Mrs. Ellen Sederlin secretary and Jennie Thompson treasurer. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Chas Farrell on Aug. 3.

Community Club Rex Farrel Clark Arlie Muth F. Currie Grace Moe Belle Etter Ellen Sederlin Jennie Thompson Chas. Farrell

Tuesday Dinner Guests From Formosa And Republic

Mrs Bertha Johnson of Formosa and Mr and Mrs William Helfer of Republic were Tuesday dinner guests of Mrs Oberia Ryan.

Bertha Johnson Formosa William Helfer Republic Oberia ‘Ryan

Garden Club Meet Tuesday Evening at Mrs Isaacson Home

Garden Club members will meet next Tuesday at 7 PM with Mrs Emma Isaacson. A program is planned and plans for the flower show will be discussed. Everyone is urged to attend.

Garden Club Emma Isaacson

Sunday Supper Guests Share Evening at Nunn Residence

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Ward and Cleo, Mr and Mrs Sam Summer, and Mondo Terrow who joined at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Nunn for Sunday evening supper.

Guy Ward Cleo Sam Summer Mondo Terrow J. H. Nunn

Social Visit Reported Between Bergstrom and Anderson Couples

Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson in a quiet social gathering noted in local society records.

Oscar. Bergstrom Algot Anderson

Afternoon Visitors at Bergstrom Home

Mr and Mrs Gust Aberg and family of Kackley visited Friday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom.

Gust Aberg Kackley Oscar Bergstrom

Luncheon Guests Share Sunday Afternoon at Bergstroms

Luncheon guests included Mrs. Ruby Larson Miss Jetty Green Glenn Johnson and Marvin Larson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom on Sunday afternoon.

Ruby Larson Jetty Green Glenn’ Johnson Marvin Larson Oscar Bergstrom

Friday Dinner Guests at Labon Marshal Home

Friday guests included Bob Turkef of Wichita and Mrs H H Mahan with Nona Fae at the Labon Marshal residence for dinner.

Bob Turkef Wichita Nona Fae Labon Marshal Home

Sunday Guests Visit John Sjolander Home

Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Chas O Johnson and family who spent the day at the John Sjolander residence making a casual social call.

Chas. O. Johnson John Sjolander

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Oscar Berggren At Home

Mrs Oscar Berggren received a pleasant surprise on her birthday at her home Sunday afternoon. Ice cream and cake were served to her family and neighbors including Mr and Mrs Chas Berggren and family Mr and Mrs Warren Benn and son Mr and Mrs Harry Stinson and family Mr and Mrs Joe Cline and the Misses Marie Berggren and Ruby Sundine and others.

Oscar Berggren Chas. Berggren Warren Benn Harry Stinson Joe Cline Marie Berggren Ruby Sundine

Social Hour Club Meeting Notes with Hostess Alice Green Slade

The Social Hour club met Thursday July 21 with hostess Mrs Alice Green Slade and 23 members present. Attendees included Mrs Rasmussen Mys Barton Vincent Mrs Ben Denoyer Mrs Sam Green Slade Miss Leona Anderson Miss Dora Denoyer and Alma Strom. Dainty lunch was served and the meeting adjourned planning August 4 with Mrs Ida Barton as hostess. A roll call will be answered with a question box.

Alice Greenslade A. ‘Rasmussen Barton Vincent Ben ‘Denoyer Sam ‘Greenslade Leona Anderson Dora. Denoyer Alma Strom Jdna Larton

Afternoon Guests Honor Mr and Mrs Reece at Kansas City Kin

Afternoon visitors gathered at the Will Soring home to honor Mr and Mrs C C Reece and family of Kansas City. During Sunday afternoon a lunch was prepared and served by the guests for the honored couple and their relatives.

C. C. Reece Kansas City Will Soring

Reece and Loring Families Highlight Local Selections

A list of local residents from Kansas City and surrounding households appears in a community notice. The group spans Reece and Loring families, plus relatives including Mahin Hohman Loring and Anderson, Norris, Ada Aspegren, and Dorothy Rex Reece, among others.

C. O Reece Kansas City Will. Loring Sam. Mahin Harry Hohman Ed Loring Leora Richard Loring Elmer Loring Gee, Larson Carrol Anderson Clyde’ Norris

Hastings Hosts Sunday Evenings Guests

Mr i and Mrs Hubert Greiss of Hastings Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Lester Richards and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs M O Brown.

Hubert Greiss Hastings Nebr Lester Richards M. O. Brown

Afternoon Visitors at Emil Isaacson Home

Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson and sons of Kackley and Mrs Nathan Y Isaacson with Paul and Ada Mae at the Emil Isaacson home Sunday.

Henry Johnson Kackley Nathan Y Isaacson Paul Ada Mae Emil Isaacson Nathan Isaacson Paul and Rackley

Visitation at Roy Reager Home in Mankato

Mr and Mrs Geo Jeandebeur and Ada visited the Roy Reager home in Mankato Thursday evening.

Mankato Geo. Jeandebeur Ada Roy Reager

County consolidation proposal joins Washington with Republic and Marshall

Agitation in Hanover Kansas seeks to dissolve Washington county and attach its territory to Republic and Marshall. After a tornado tore down county buildings, an attorney general ruling says consolidation requires legislative action. Republic county residents are split on feasibility, while Hanover supports cost savings and avoiding rebuilding.

Hanover Wasington County Kansas Washington County Republic Marshall Washington Republic County City of Reublic County

Local social notes list guests and weekend visits

Mrs. Ruby Larson spent weekend with Mrs. Anna Larson. Miss Margaret Reager of Man kato visited Geo. Jeande beur home. Miss Dorothy Aspegren visited Miss Maurine Larson. Miss Norma Jean Richards accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Greiss to Hastings Nebraska for a short visit. E. M. Boggess left for Kansas City and Richmond Missouri to visit relatives. Mrs. W. R. Billings, Elizabeth and Mrs. J. A. Wrigley arrived for a week with friends. Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Selin and Carl plan a Ozarks tour returning next Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gray of Wichita spent weekend with Mrs. Gray’s aunt and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Reece and family and Miss Gisius Cooper of Kansas City spent the weekend visiting.

Norma Jean Richards Hubert Greiss Hastings Nebr B. W. Selin Carl Ozarks Gisius Cooper Kansas

Local Classifieds and Social Visits Highlight Community News

Tomato sale and barber shop ad accompany social notes from the town. Miss Florence Fredell of Mankato visits Mr. and Mrs. Barto Vincent this week. Mrs. Walter Billings and Mrs. J A Wrigley of Wray Colo visit D B Green family. Elizabeth Billings of Wray visits Helen Green. Mrs. W L Bowersox and Vera return from Great Bend after two weeks with relatives. Vivian Tiller and Donald Wright of Norway stay with Melvin Hillery.

Florence Fredell Mankato Barto Vincent Elizabeth ‘Billings Wray, Colo Helen Green W. L. Bowersox Vera Great Bend

Fire losses in Kansas show June decrease from 1931

The June fire loss report by State Fire Marshal Douglas A. Graham shows Kansas total losses of 190 223 for June this year, down from 268 098 in June 1931, despite 194 fires. 64 were unknown origin causing 124 589 damage, with dwellings most affected at 77 271. Meeks county leads with 2 fires totaling 55 200. Wyandotte county reports 19 fires for 16 908, while the six month 1932 total is 1 825 435 compared to 1 900 591 in 1931.

Douglas A. Graham Graham Meeks Wyandotte Kansas

Down payments for gas appliances offered by A M Sanborn Lumber Co

The ad states one tenth down and one tenth each month for nine months to buy gas appliances, offered by A M Sanborn Lumber Co.

A. M. Sanborn, Lumber Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marvin Anna Larson And Mrs Margaret Reager Dorothy Aspegren Maurine Larson E. M. Boggess Richmond W. R. Billings Elizabeth J.A. Wrigley Gray Jay Bell Mr. Bell Governor Woodring Shorty Wetzel Walter Billings J. A. Wrigley Carton the Hammer Grocery Mankatoi Nona Fae Mahan Ruby Rogers Lincoln, Kans Elmer Farlee Conrad Sederlin Manhattan Mildred Sederlin Ligne Thompson Lawrence i Halbert “Thompson George _B. Hauder Nellie ‘Hauder Dunning, Nebr Bert Helen Pearl Kline Saljina Frank Mon‘toya Raton N. M Princess Theatre Scandia, Kansas Joe E. Brown Evalyn Knapp Sound News Scandia V. C. Hartig Courtland DR. O. .G. Lowell Postoffice DR. E. Athe Ahrens Haggman & Wires Drug Store C.W. Nichols G. W. Nichols Masseur Freeburg Service John A. Freeburg Mortician Oscar J. Johnson Scandia, Kans Faulkner
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