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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
5
Mr and Mrs John Thomas and Anna with Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas and family enjoyed a picnic dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas Sunday. Ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon.
Supper guests of Mr and Mrs John Vandeveer Sunday were Mr and Mrs Gust Fogelberg and sons.
Mrs Emma Isaacson entertained Saturday guests including Mrs Axel Haglund and sons of Kansas City Mrs Chas Johnson Mrs Nathan Isaacson and children and Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson and children at her home in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Barto Vincent hosted Sunday supper for guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Fredell and children of Mankato Mr and Mrs Ed Powers of Republic Mrs Art Cardwell and Mrs Duane Green slade and their children.
Sunday outing described with Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren their child Buddy and Miss Mabel Berggren joining Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and children for a riverside picnic.
Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Irvin E. Launch Baugh of Denver Colorado, visiting Robt. Brewster.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Isaacson and their children and Mrs. A. H. Haglund with her sons who visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson at Rackley. Mrs. Haglund and her sons stayed several days.
Afternoon callers Mrs Ollie Johnson and her daughters visited Mrs Nathan Isaacs on Thursday afternoon.
The Social Hour Club met on Thursday July 24 with Mrs Bell Ambrose as hostess. Sixteen members attended the afternoon was spent in fancy work and visiting a fine lunch was served. Visitors included Mrs Bertha Gramstedt Mrs Gibeur Isaacson and Miss Alma Strom Next meeting August 7 with Mrs Elsie Berggren roll call answered with cookie recipes.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hay entertain at dinner Sunday with Mrs West of Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Hobart West and Ruth Barbara Mr and Mrs Clarence Cornett and children Mr and Mrs Walter Berry and Max and Thos Hay Jr in attendance.
Miss Ione Mahaffey daughter of Flora Mahaffey and Kenneth Bedard son of Vic Bedard were married at 7:30 last Sunday in Superior with Rev Sowers of the Baptist Church officiating. Mrs Bedard aided at the Royal Cafe recently and Mr Bedard works in the family produce business. They will reside in Scandia.
Miss Maurine Larson hosted a sleepover last Saturday at her home. Attending were Misses Marceil Preble Naomi Nylund Asphild Evannah Larson Dorothy Aspegren and Maurine Larson.
Mrs. Rollo Thompson hosted the Community Club on Wednesday July 23 at her home. Lunch was served for eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. L. G. Nystrom. The next meeting is scheduled for August 6 with Mrs. Lewis Wallin.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boman and their two sons at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Bert Selin.
About seventy five people attended the Nystrom reunion held Sunday at Pawnee Park near Republic. A basket dinner was shared at noon. The main feature of the event followed after dinner.
An afternoon event featured a baseball game between the Nystrom and Hammer families. After the game ice cream and cake were served to numerous relatives from Scandia Norway Republic Concordia Ames Kackley Jamestown and other locations.
Wednesday guests were Mrs Blamche Smith of Denver and Mrs Edna Fulcomer at the home of Mr and Mrs C O Othberg.
Frank Haucke of Council Grove, a Republican, campaigns in Atchison and plans to visit the countryside. He portrays a constructive, modest platform, admits limited organization but exudes optimism and a friendly, firm approach while meeting farmers and walking door to door. He says Kansans urged him to run to address unmade issues. He emphasizes he is an ordinary Kansan not running against anyone.
The speaker vows to shift some tax burden away from property owners, oppose centralized tax authority, and cut waste by reducing boards and high salaried officials. He backs nonpolitical management for state institutions and merit-based appointments, plus a road program within budget. Sheriff Chas P. Nordin visited Scandia on business.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad Company paid $9,169.37 into Republic County Kansas general revenue for 1929 and a total of $1,504,173.52 across 61 Kansas counties plus $2,500 state franchise tax. Largest county payments were $62,282.87 in Montgomery and $49,289.58 in Wyandotte. In 46 counties taxes exceeded $15,000, while nine were under $10,000. Counties with lower totals include Ellsworth Jackson Johnson Pawnee Pratt Republic Rooks Shawnee Smith. Also notes Coal processing at Lump and Calo Chemical? Remember to vote for Laura M Hill for County Superintendent next Tuesday.
In Republic County Kansas the probate court will hear final settlement of the Lars Larson estate on Tuesday September 2 1930 at 2 oclock p m. Administrator Gottfrid Larson seeks allowance of fees and discharge of duties and the court will determine heirs and release sureties. Belleville Kansas July 29 1930. Probate Judge Henry H Van Natta.
GREAM Good heavy cream sale announced at the Midget Lunch. J T Erickson departed Tuesday evening for Cripple Creek Colorado. Sought to Buy thin sows via Benedict at City Cash. Miss Mary West and Tom West left for Trinidad Colorado last Friday. Washing and ironing services offered at 30 cents per dozen for washing and 70 cents for family work. Mrs W E Dunnigan and her daughter returned to Kansas City after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs O F Werner.
Mrs. Fred Wisley of Braymor Missouri visits Robt. Brewster and Mr. and Mrs. Day Green. The Wisley party and family spent Sunday evening with Mrs. O. W. Wilcox in Jamestown. Hershel Kannier family and guests travel to Coats after ten days at the Kannier home.
For sale two horses a black mare ten years old and a white horse eleven years old. an Avery cultivator a two section harrow a corn disc Flying Swede a set of work harness a wagon and box in good condition a car a model T Ford touring listed by Paul Thomas Scandia Kansas.
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