Birthday Surprise Feast For Mrs. Boman
Relatives and friends brought baskets to celebrate Mrs. Fred Boman’s birthday on a Sunday gathering. Attendees from Belleville include Lee Hall Republic Russell Hall Hardy Nebr Chas Smith Perry Smith Frank Haworth Hubert Will Smith Clifford Emil Boman Vig Isaacson Gladys Hall Helen Brown Florence Edith Smith Marguerite Marty Boman Harley Charles Vernon Glenn Smith Godfrey Charles Boman Ray Roland and the Boman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boman
Clifford
Belleville
Emil Boman
Vig Isaacson
Gladys Hall
Helen Brown
Florence
Edith Smith
Marguerite
Marty Boman
Harley
Charles
Vernon
Glenn Smith
Godfrey
Charles Boman
Ray Roland
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Clair Nondorf Guests
Mrs Clair Nondorf hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mr Nondorf and Fred Currie for their birthdays. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Jeardee and family of Talmo, Mrs Lucy Fullen, Miss Montana Steven, Mr and Mrs Arthur Daniel of Republic, Mrs Lida Fullen, Mr and Mrs Charles Nondorf and Orville, Mrs Fred Currie and Dick, Dr and Mrs O V Nichols and family, and Dr George Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Nondorf
Mr. Nondorf
Fred Currie
Harry Jeardee
Talmo
Lucy Fullen
Montana Stevenson
Arthur Danielson
Republic
Lida Fullen
Charles Nondorf
Orville
O. V. Nichols
George Nichols
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers in May Meeting
The Rebekah lodge met May 26 with Noble Grand Ada Doctor presiding. Officers elected include Noble Grand Florence Christie Vice Grand Merle Haser Secretary Lottie Summer Treasurer Zella Peterson Delegate Flossie Rasmussen Alternate Alice Greenslade. Next meeting set for June 9. Lunch by Margaret Currie and Josie Nondorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Ada Doctor
Noble Grand
Florence Christie
Merle Haser
Lottie Summer
Zella Peterson
Grand Lodge
Flossie Rasmussen
Alice Greenslade
Margaret Currie
Josie Nondorf
Wentworth Military Academy graduation trip noted
Miss Ruth Ahrens accompanied by Miss Trella Reiber attended graduation exercises and a commencement dance at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri this week. Ahrens will stay as a house guest with her aunt Mrs John Manthey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ahrens
Trella Reiber
Lawrence
Lexington
Wentworth Military Academy
Miss Ahrens
John Manthey
Breakfast Guests at Johnsons Home
Breakfast guests of Mr and Mrs Joyce Johnson Monday morning were Misses Margaret and Katherine Eberhardt of Kansas City Kansas and Gayle Tedrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Johnson
Margaret and
Katherine Eberhardt
Kansas City
Kansas
Gayle Tedrow
Wagner Johnson Wed In Yuma Arizona
Miss Mildred Wagner of Concordia wed Lawrence K Johnson son of Mr and Mrs W A Johnson of Scandinavia in a May 26 ceremony in Yuma Arizona. Johnson works for a construction company in Yuma. Monday inner guests included the Nelson and Nystrom families from Jamestown and Scandinavia, with Clinton Johnson staying as a guest of Dean Johnson until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wagner
Concordia
Lawrence K. Johnson
W. A. Johnson
Scandia
Yuma
Arizona
Mr. Johnson
Joe Johnson
Harry Nelson
Jamestown
G. A. Nystrom
John
L. G. Nystrom
Lois Jean
Alumni Banquet At Scandia High School
The Scandia High School annual alumni banquet gathered 133 attendees in the school gym Tuesday evening. Notables included Victor Carlson of Formosa, a member of the first graduating class, with graduates traveling from afar. The senior class of 1938 used the motto Up the Ladder Step by Step and peach and orchid colors for decor. John Nystrom served as toastmaster while nine students waited tables for a three course dinner catered by M. E. Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Victor Carlson
Formosa
John Nystrom
M. E. Church
Priscilla Group Meets at Charles Aspgren Home
The Priscilla Group of the Lutheran Church met at the Charles Aspgren home in Republic on Wednesday of last week. Members present included Mrs. H. L. Hampton, Mrs. Albert Larson, Mrs. Guy Frazier, Mrs. Gust Larson, Mrs. E. T. Olson, Mrs. John Swensen, Mrs. Amanda Maxell, Mrs. John Loring, Mrs. Ada Aspgren, Mrs. Algor Anderson, Mrs. Albertina Isaacson, Mrs. Charles Aspgren, and Miss Ida Isaacson. Guests attended: Mrs. Earl Price, Mrs. Paul Beck, Mrs. Wallace Aspgren, Mrs. Layton of Republic, Mrs. Alfred Konovalsky, Rev. M. C. Linnerson, and Charles Aspgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Group
The
Lutheran Church
Charles Aspegren
Republic
H. L. Hampton
Albert Larson
Guy Frazier
Gust Larson
E. T. Olson
John Swensen
Amanda Maxell
John Loring
Ada Aspegren
Algor Anderson
Albertina Isaacson
Ida Isaacson
Earl Price
Paul Beck
Wallace Aspegren
Layton of
Alfred Konovalsky
M. C. Linnerson
Farewell Picnic Honors Beulah Anderson in Kansas City
A farewell picnic for Beulah Anderson of Kansas City and formerly Scandia was held at Swope Park in Kansas City Missouri on Thursday evening May 26. Attendees included Miss Anderson, Hazel Edgren Mae Peterson Leonardville Violet Ethel Ella Johnson Lily Fredrickson Edna Edith Peterson Courtland Helen Carlson Lindsborg and Hazel Larson White City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Anderson
Kansas City
Scandia
Swope Park
Miss Anderson
Hazel Edgren
Mae Peterson
Leonardville
Violet
Ethel
Ella Johnson
Lily Fredrickson
Edna
Edith Peterson
Courtland
Helen Carlson
Lindsborg
Hazel Larson
White City
Freed Family Attends Kansas State College Commencement
Mr and Mrs C H Freed and June with Mrs O M Hardtarfer traveled to Manhattan on Monday for Kansas State College commencement. Miss Genevieve Freed graduated and Mrs Hardtarfer attended with her sister Mrs J J Jewett who also earned a degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Freed
June
O. M. Hardtarfer
Manhattan
Kansas State College
Genevieve Freed
Hardtarfer
J. J. Jewett
Jewett
Birthday Dinner Honors Jean Paget By Jeandebeurs
Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Jean Paget with guests including Ada Jeandebeur of Lincoln Nebraska and many relatives from Esbon Mankato and Courtland. Other visitors joined the gathering at local homes and hospitals.
Sunday dinner guests at the Andersons home
Rev M C Linnerson was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson and Ronnie. Afternoon guests included Misses Violet and Emma Johnson and Ray Oakleaf of Kansas City Mo Miss Ethel Johnson and Ray Johnson of Courtland Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom Mr and Mrs C P Rydell and Mr and Mrs Oscar Swanson Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson of Topeka Mildred Johnson and Morrie Johnson of Kansas City Mo were evening visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Linnerson
Algor Anderson
Ronnie
Violet
Emma Johnson
Ray Oakleaf
Kansas City
Ethel Johnson
Ray Johnson
Courtland
Oscar Bergstrom
C. P. Rydell
Oscar Swanson
Lewis Johnson
Topeka
Mildred Johnson
Morrie Johnson
Local guests attend Poage gettogether Sunday
Mrs Laura Williams and Miss Del pha Williams of Emporia, Mrs Lilly Kackley and Harlene of Beloit, Mrs Mary Northen of Superior Nebrs, Mr and Mrs E Berry and Wade, and Mr and Mrs Norman Reece of Logan were guests of Miss Emma Poage and Roy Poage Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Williams
Delpha Williams
Emporia
Lilly Kackley
Harlene
Beloit
Mary Northen
Superior
Nebrs
E. Berry
Wade
Norman Reece
Logan
Emma Poage
Roy Poage
Ada Jeandebeur Visits Scandia for Alumni Banquet
Miss Ada Jeandebeur of Lincoln Nebraska travels with Mr and Mrs Carl Wennerstein also of Lincoln to Scandia on Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur and attend the Alumni Banquet Tuesday evening returning to Lincoln Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jeandebeur
Lincoln
Nebr
Carl Wennerstein
Scandia
George Jeandebeur
Picnic gathering at Concordia park with Nystroms and Burns
Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom and Lois Jean met Lloyd Burns and Ethels of Portis at Concordia Sunday for a picnic dinner in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Nystrom
Lois-Jean
Lloyd Burns
Ethels
Portis
Concordia
Courtland and Jamestown Couples Visit Ras Mussen Home
Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson of Courtland and Mr and Mrs Arthur Sjoholm of Jamestown were Sunday afternoon visitors at the R A Rasmussen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
Courtland
Arthur Sjoholm
Jamestown
R. A
Hedstrom Birthday Honor Hosts Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and their children were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ephriam Hedstrom in honor of Mrs Hedstroms birthday which was Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Danielson
Ephriam Hedstrom
Hedstrom
Dinner Hosts Include Kansas City Guests
Mr and Mrs E C Wires entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Merle Loofbourrow of Kansas City and Mrs E S Wilson and Andrew Wilson as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wires
Merle Loofbourrow
Kansas City
E. S. Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Dinner guests and Decoration Day observers noted
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Paul were dinner guests of Mrs. Margaret Hendricks of Jamestown on Monday while traveling to Randall for Decoration Day Services. Delmar Pracht and Kenneth McCarty of Belleville and Miss Faye Cady joined Mr. and Mrs. Vic Swartz at Topeka for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Paul
Margaret Hendricks
Jamestown
Randall
Delmar Pracht
Kenneth McCarty
Belleville
Faye Cady
Vic Swartz
Topeka
Family ties at alumni banquet highlight Midwest visit
Miss Beulah Anderson of Kansas City and Charles Anderson of St. Louis spent the weekend with Ed Anderson. Miss Lois Hiatt of Lincoln, Nebraska arrived Tuesday for the annual alumni banquet, then returned to Lincoln that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Anderson
Kansas City
Charles Anderson
St. Louis, Mo
Ed Anderson
Andersons Honor Simmons at Belleville Dinner
Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson were dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons at Belleville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Mrs
Henry Simmons
Belleville
Hebron Couple Dinner Guests on Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Cooper and family of Hebron Nebraska were lunch guests at the A B Johnson home on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Cooper
Hebron, Nebr
A. B. Johnson
Manhattan social round welcomes three guests
Mrs. Mary Myres of Manhattan along with Mrs. Ed Fraser and Norma Ley were Wednesday afternoon guests of Mrs. Bert Fulcomer, sharing an afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Myres
Manhattan
Ed Fraser
Norma Ley
Bert Fulcomer
Miss Bernice Granstedt Visits Kansas City Family
Miss Bernice Granstedt of Kansas City Missouri spent from Friday until Monday afternoon with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Granstedt
Kansas City
Mrs
Frank Granstedt
Norgard Christie Guests of Pruett Family in Atchison
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Norgard and Mrs. Bertha Christie were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pruett and their children in Atchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Norgard
Bertha Christie
Bill Pruett
Atchison
Norris Family Hosts Notable Kansas City Guests
A large gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Norris with many relatives from Kansas City and various Kansas towns as guests including Quilla Long Mrs Jones Lester Long Betty C W Norris Jerry George Martin Blosser Alice Clyde Norris G R Norris Edietha Naomi Lloyd Norris Jimmy and Ruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quilla Long
Jones
Lester Long
Betty
Kansas City
C. W. Norris
Jerry
Council Grove
George
Concordia
Martin Blosser
Alice
Clyde Norris
Belleville
G. R. Norris
Edietha
Naomi
Lloyd Norris
Jimmy
Ruby
A. D. Norris
Lincoln couple visits relatives in Nebraska and Scandia
Mr and Mrs Harry White of Lincoln Nebraska were hosted by Mrs May White at a six o clock dinner Friday. They stayed with Mrs White’s parents Mr and Mrs Winnie Gibons in Lebannon until Sunday night and then returned to Scandia to be guests of Mrs May White through Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry White
Lincoln
Nebr
May White
Mrs. White
Winnie Gibons
Lebanonn
Scandia
Belleville visitors call on Loring family
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris of Belleville visited the Loring family Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Abbey and Norma Jean were evening callers at the Loring home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Richard Loring
Oscar Abbey
Norma Jean
Loring
Family visit trips report for Norton and Prairie View
E. C. Wires traveled to Norton to see his father W. L. Wires. He was joined by Mrs. Myrtle Sanderson and Miss Alice Coldazier to visit relatives. Gerald Hawkins accompanied them to Prairie View for additional visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wires
Norton
W. L. Wires
Myrtle Sanderson
Alice Coldazier
Gerald Hawkins
Prairie View
Westin Family Guests Visit Naslunds and Linden
Carl Westin of Topeka and Mr and Mrs Walfred Westin with Helen were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs John Naslund and Corinne and Mrs William Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westin
Topeka
Walfred Westin
Helen
John Naslund
Corinne
William Linden
Dinner guests at Bowserox residence include three ladies
Miss June Scott Miss Ada Jean Debeur and Edwin White were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bowserox and Don and LaVon Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Scott
Ada Jeandebeur
Edwin White
Mrs. Lee Bowersox
Don and LaVon
Concordia visitors include Lewis and Lowman kin
Mrs. J. J. Lewis hosted visitors from Concordia on Monday afternoon. Miss Betty Lowman Ray Lewis and Harold Lowman visited Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lewis during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lewis
Betty Lowman
Ray Lewis
Harold Lowman
Concordia
E. H. Lewis
Local Social Notes From Concordia Area
Mrs. L R Denoyer was taken to St Joseph hospital in Concordia on Wednesday for surgery. Mr and Mrs John Nelson and Robert and Wayne Haglund of Kansas City visited Oscar Johnson over the weekend. Mrs Ben Vincent and Mrs Anna Nelson of Concordia visited Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and Eldon Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Ed Boman of Boulder Colorado called on Mrs May Meade on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L .R. Denoyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
John Nelson
Robert and
Wayne Haglund
Kansas City, Mo
Oscar Johnson
Ben Vincent
Anna Nelson
Car) D. Larson
Eldon
Ed Boman
Boulder, Colo
May Meade
Finnish Name Visit Leads To Evening Calls
Mr and Mrs Gust Fogelberg and sons visited Mr and Mrs Lars Norgard and Tregg on Tuesday evening. Paul Doctor of Phillipsburg spent Sunday night and Monday with Mr and Mrs R A Doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Fogelberg and Sons
Lars Norgard and
Tregg
Paul
Phillipsburg
Mrs. R. A
Vance Family Guests Extend Weekend at Paul Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vance and Miss Ira Ruth Vance of Randall were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Paul Thursday evening. Miss Vance remained as a weekend guest. Mrs. Vance is a sister of Mrs. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vance
Ira Ruth Vance
Randall
A. D. Paul
Miss Vance
Paul Home
Mrs. Vance
Paul
Ward Family Guests Visit Riverside Kin
Mr and Mrs R B Ward of Riverside California and Mr and Mrs N J Ward and Ed Ahrens were guests of N J Ward and family last week. Mr Ward a civil engineer in the reclamation service accompanied by his family visited his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ward
Riverside
California
N. J. Ward
Ed Ahrens
Ward
Memorial Day Guests Attend Afternoon Services
Mr Lars Hammer and Mrs Hammer and Iver joined Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family for dinner and attended Memorial Day services in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Hammer
Iver
Carl Hammer
Sabetha families visit M's Maria Sederlin guests
Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and Rose Marie and Lee of Sabetha were weekend guests of Mrs Maria Sederlin and Mrs Chariotta Sederlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Olson
Rose Marie and Lee of
Sabetha
M's
Maria Sederlin
Chariotta Sederlin
Kansas City Couple Guests Of Local Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Loofbourrow of Kansas City stayed with Mrs. E. S. Wilson and Andrew and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wires from Saturday night to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Loofbourrow
Kansas City, Mo
E. S. Wilson
Andrew
E.'C. Wires
Hi Y Club Delegates Attend Camp Wood Event
Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and Eldon joined Mrs Anna Nelson for supper at Concordia Wednesday evening last week. Mr and Mrs Wayne Watson and Verlee of Beloit visited Frank and Jimmie Larson Sunday and Monday. Eldon Larson and Leo Johnson traveled to Camp Wood near Elmdale on Monday as delegates from the local Hi Y Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Larson
Eldon
Anna Nelson
Concordia
Wayne Watson
Verlee
Beloit
Frank Larson
Jimmie
Eldon Larson
Leo Johnson
Camp Wood
Elmdale
Daughters of Morganville Visit Fulcomers for Weekend
Daughters of Morganville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fulcomer Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Henry
Morganville
Bert Fulcomer
City, Missouri and Barbara Lundquist visit Horton Johnson home
City Missouri and Barbara Lundquist of Chicago Illinois visited the Horton Johnson home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Granstedt
Kansas City
Barbara Lundquist
Chicago
Horton Johnson
Thornton family visits Belleville on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Thornton and their daughters visited Mrs Ella Nichol at Belleville Sunday evening. Norma Jean Lervold is a guest of Barbara Joyce and Iona Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Ella Nichol
Belleville
Norma Jean Lervold
Barbara, Joyce
Iona Hammer
For Sale Truck Box Stock Rack and Grain Box
Advertisement lists a truck box stock rack and grain box for sale by Fred Evert. Includes binder twine from Metz Packing Co. and references code 1tp 24 30. Item appears in a classified style notice likely from a rural community paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz Packing Co
Fred Evert
Gratitude Expressed for Support During Hospital Stay
A note of thanks goes to friends who visited sent cards letters and gifts during the writer's hospital stay expressing appreciation for the support received.
Eldred Family Returns With Daughter After Visit
A family from Colorado arrived Wednesday and returned Tuesday, accompanied by their daughter Eldred, marking a brief domestic visit with their child.
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Society News
Abe Johnson
Clinton
Dean Johnson
Ben Stofer
Martin Dahl
Lovewell
Priscilla
Jean Paget
Lincoln, Nebr
C. F. Jeandebeur
Paul Nelson
Kenneth Nichols
Dorothy Aspegren
Ed Loring
Leora
Norma
George C. Larson
C. O. Reece
Carla
Wm. Loring
Charles Loring
Esbon
Carl McDowell
Bert Falconier
J. A. Carpenter
Mankato
Harry Steveson
Ray, Cole
Rex Brownley
Donald
Arlis Jean White
Mrs. Raymond Ferguson
Scandia Masonic Hall
U and I Art Club
Lois Hiatt
Krafts Parkay
Jonathan
F. and
M. Stores
Swift
Scandia Cleaner
and Clothiers
Scandia, Kansas
Ryan Robinson Stock Yards
Muncy
A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co
Mahan and McCune
Federal Land Bank
Cloud
Republic Counties
Frank McLean
Sec.Treas
Case Machinery and Repairs
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
Emerson
Milwaukee Repairs
R. L. Johnson
C. W. West
Rydal
Florence Nelson
Eldred
Princess
Carole Lombard
Fernand Gravet
Gladys Swarthout
John Boles
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