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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

4

4MANA LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday schedule and events

The Little Friendly Church led by H Pearson lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:30 am and morning service at 11:00 am with John Dert in charge. Pastor and youths plan to attend the Luther League convention in Leonardville over the weekend. Amana Group skips this Friday and meets Tuesday June 7 at Mrs. Emily Willis’s home. Thanks go to pupils teachers and mothers for Vacation Bible School activities and lunches.

John Dert Leonardville Amana Emily Willis

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and WSCS Meeting

Perec Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11. WSCS will meet Thursday at 2 30 in the church parlor. Hostesses are Mrs. Glenwood Freed Mrs. Neal McBride Mrs. Reynold Nystrom and Mrs. Sherman Robison.

Bunday School WSCS Glenwood Freed Neal McBride Reynold Nystrom Sherman Robison

MYF Choir Practice Schedule Update

MYF choir announces practice times with Thursday at 8 pm and Sunday 7:00 pm sessions. Members are urged to attend and prepare for upcoming performances.

MYF Thors Pau Cheir Uit

Card Appreciation Note from Ada Aspegren

The message thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers received during illness. Special thanks go to the Lutheran Bible class for the birthday card and to others for remembrances and support. Mrs Ada Aspegren expresses gratitude for the kindness.

Lutheran Bible Class Ada Aspegren

Ainsworth Family Visit Includes Kansas City Guests

Mr and Mrs Dave Ainsworth Beth and Randy Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs W L Van Auker with Danny and Richard spent the weekend with Mrs E ai Hastredt in Kansas City.

Dave Ainsworth Beth End Randy Ainsworth W. L. van Auker Danny Richard Kansas City E. Ai. Hastredt

Concordia Guests Enjoy Wednesday Evening at Greenslade Home

Mr and Mrs Roy Wtv.9 and Jeannie of Concordia and Mr and Mrs Delbert Asepgren and family were Wednesday evening guests at the D Greenslade home.

Roy Wtv.9 Jeannie Concordia Delbert Aspegren 2Mily

Weekend Guests of Nelson and Grubb Hosts

Weekend guests included Mrs. S. E. Cchwahn of Lawrence and Mrs. D. L. Brooks of Kansas City Missouri plus Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson of Superior Nebraska visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. Nelson and Mrs. Myrtle Grubb.

Chris E. Nelson Myrtle Grubb S. E. Cchwahn Lawrence D. L. Brooks Kansas City Warren Nelson Superior Nebr

Mrs Wilma Van Way and Family Visit Smith Center Hosts

Mrs. Wilma Van Way and her Smith Center family spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robbins for a social visit.

Wilma van Way Smith Center Roy Robbins

Sunday Dinner Guests Listed by Larsen Family

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Don Larsen and family were Mrs Joe Cline and Irene Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell Mrs Emer Larsen Misses Pearl and Alma Strom of Concordia and Ernie Strom.

Don Larsen Joe Cline Irene Homer Cardwell Emer Larsen Misses Pearl Alma Strom Concordia Ernie Strom

Medlin Family Guests Stay With Loring Couple

Mr and Mrs Maurice Medlin with Neal and JoAnn of Riley Were Sunday overnight and Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Loring.

Maurice Medlin Neal and JoAnn of Riley Richard Loring

Wedding Guests and Family Gather for Lawrence Event

Mrs Edna Richardson attended her daughter's wedding in Lawrence last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Sam Brummer of Hutchinson and Ruth Richardson of El Paso Texas returned with her to Scandia and stayed over Sunday. Rev and Mrs J Orville Bookless, John and Lawrence of Clyde, Mr and Mrs Don Richards and family, M O Brown and Mr and Mrs L S Richards hosted a picnic at the Richard home Monday evening. Saturday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Don Freed were Maurice Freed and family Andy Thompson and family and Alva Thompson and girls.

Edna Richardson Lawrence Sam Brumner Hutchinson Ruth Richardson el Paso Texas Scandia J. Orville John and Clyde Don Richards M. O. Brown L. S. Richards Richard Don Freed Maurice Freed Andy Thompson Alva Thompson

Simpson couple visit Mrs Canfield Thursday evening

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Simpson visited with Mrs. Rolla Canfield on Thursday evening in a social gathering.

Mrs. Lester Simpson Rolla Canfield

Belleville couple hosts birthday anniversary gathering

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson and Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson with Allen and Mrs Marvin Novak visited Monday evening to honor Mrs Swanson on her birthday anniversary with the Clifford Swanson family in Belleville.

Kenneth Danielson Harold Swanson Allen Marvin Novak Clifford Swanson Belleville Swanson

Wednesday Evening Guests for Dessert and Bridge

Mrs John Dart hosted a Wednesday evening gathering serving dessert and bridge. Attendees included Mrs Algot Anderson Mrs W W Aspergen Mrs George Cardwell Mrs Raymond Cooper Miss Blanche Hageman Mrs Walter Boyles Mrs Henry Henriksen Mrs Max Muth Mrs Jack Reece Mrs Carl Reece Mrs H W Reece Mrs Ray Tingstrom Mrs Reno Sederlin Mrs Wm J Matthias Mrs C W Strom Mrs J N MacDonald Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs Alice Hammer Mrs Harold Johnson and Mrs George Faulkner.

John. Dart Bridge Algot Anderson W. W. Aspegren

Baby Terry Rae Gile Born in Concordia

Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile announce the birth of a son named Terry Rae born Tuesday May 24 at St Joseph hospital in Concordia.

Clarence Gile

Sunday Birthday Guests Honoring John Fredrickson

Sunday afternoon visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Fredrickson and John for John’s birthday anniversary included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredrickson and family, Mrs. Louise Fredrickson, and Mrs. John Nashind.

Reuben Fredrickson John Paul Fredrickson Louise Fredrickson John Nashind

Belleville Guests At Clarence Gile Home

Helen Rosenquist Thorval Larson and Miss Price visited Sunday evening at the Clarence Gile residence in Belleville.

Helen Rosenquist Thorval Larson Miss Price Belleville Clarence Gile

Mrs Bertha Larsen Helps Care For New Clarence Gile Baby

Mrs Bertha Larsen stays at the Clarence Gile home this week to help care for the newborn and handle housework.

Bertha Larsen Clarence Gile

Birthday party honors Mrs. Anderson at local home

Neighbors and friends gathered Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Algor Anderson to celebrate Mrs. Anderson's birthday. Present were Rev. and Mrs. N. H. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. S. Swenson, Dr. and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens, and several other attendees named in local society notes.

Algor Anderson

Sunday Guests Visit Freed Family in Salina

Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freed were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Jamestown, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Cheryl and Suki Jean, of Salina.

Charles Freed Oscar Johnson Jamestown Reynolds Cheryl and Suki Jean Salina

Sunday Visitors Attend Bettis Birthday Anniversary

Sunday visitors to Reuben Bettis included Don and Vic Anderson of Belleville, Hazel Bettis of Atwood, Lee Bettis and Lorraine of Haddam, and Mrs. Andy Flesher of Concordia. Guests at the birthday gathering for Mrs. Anderson included Pearl Wohlford of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Charles Freed and Mrs. Reynolds with Cheryl and Suki of Salina. Further visits featured Reuben Bettis returning from Antwood Nebraska, Lou Gascon of Kansas City, Algor Anderson and Chester Johnson families of Concordia, and Bud Swanson with Don Swanson and Pete Hamilton visiting from various locales. Bill Clark spent the weekend with his wife in Cottonwood Falls.

Reuben Bettis Don Anderson Vic Anderson Belleville Andy Flesher Concordia Lee Bettis Duane and Lorraine Haddam Hazel Bettis Atwood Aigo. Anderson Hazel Antwood, Neb Lou Gascon Kansas City Algor Anderson Chester Johnson Charles QO. Johnson Charles Johnson Bud Swanson Cherie Bridgeport Nebr Don Swanson Burbank, Calif Pete Hamilton and Son Junction City

Local families share visits across towns this weekend

Salina residents Mr and Mrs Ron Clark and family spent Friday to Sunday with Bill Clark and Billy. Jean Clark and daughters of Marysville stayed Saturday night and Sunday with Bill Clark. Dr C V Haggman and Blanche Haggman visited Edith Swanson and Vernon Swanson and Anna. Rev N H Pearson and wife called on Edith Swanson and Vernon and Anna. Merle Morehead and family of Denver, Colorado were weekend guests of Frank Lesvold, Marjorie and Eugene and attended the Alumni banquet in Belleville Saturday night.

Ron Clark Salina Bill Clark Billy Jean Clark Marysville C. V. Haggman Blanche Haggman Edith Swanson Vernon Anna Swanson N. H. Pearson Merle Morehead Denver Coilo Frank Lesvold Marjorie Eugene Belleville

Mrs Cuthbertson Spends Sunday with Ralph Rasmunsesep

Mrs Carl Cuthbertson spent Sunday with Ralph Rasmunsesep and Mrs. Ralph.

Carl, Cuthbertson Ralph Rasmusesep

Royal Cafe dinner guests in Scandia visit

Mr and Mrs Guy Frazier and Mr and Mrs Frank Frazier of Formoco were Sunday dinner guests at the Royal Cafe in Scandia.

Guy Frazier Frank Frazier Formoco Royal Cafe Scandia

Friday Visitors Honor Mrs. Jensen

Mrs Maurice Freed and Mrs Alva Thompson visited Friday afternoon to see Mrs Axel Jensen.

Maurice Freed Alva Thompson Axel : Jensen

Local Ladies Visit Mrs Aspe ren and Family

Mrs Alva Thompson and girls and Mrs Luanne Greenslade spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Delbert Asperen and children.

Alva Thompson Luanne Greenslade Delbert Aspe@ren

Lincoln Neb Residents Featured in Local Social List

Wallace Aspegren and Mrs Dale Hansen with Cheryl of Lincoln Neb join Mr and Mrs Don Smith and Debra of Denver Colo and S E Riley of Orleans Neb plus Mrs Helen Smith and Donald Jack Benge of McCook Neb with Mr and Mrs Riley Powell and Mr and Mrs Howard Gotfredson Ann and Gaye of Lincoln Neb in a community social roster listing families and relations from Nebraska and Colorado.

Wallace Aspegren Dale Hansen Cheryl Lincoln Nebr Don Smith Debra Denver Colo S. E. Riley Orleans Helen Smith Donald Jack Benge McCook Riley Powell Howard Gotfredson Ann and Gaye

Weekend Guests Visit Reece Family in Nebraska

Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Reece included Leon Neilson and Arlene of Spaulding Nebraska along with Mr and Mrs Lowell Neilson and Butch and Dick of Cedar Rapids Nebraska.

Jack Reece Leon Neilson Arlene Spaulding Nebr Lowell Neilson Butch and Dick Cedor Rapids

Birthday Anniversary Observed by Sundgren and Daniels Families

Mrs. Pat Sandell and children honor Danny's birthday with family members from Clifton and the Danielson and Danielson households. Mr. and Mrs. Eben Sundgren hosted, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danielson and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson.

Birthday anniversary honorsSwanson with family guests

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and children were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and Allen honoring Mr Swanson's birthday anniversary.

Kenneth Danielson Elmer Danielson Pat Sandell Harold Swanson Allen Swansons

Mrs Ben Denoyer Visits With Susie Lervold

Mrs Ben Denoyer visited Monday evening with Susie Lervold, sharing light conversation and catching up during an informal gathering.

Ben Denoyer Susie Lervold

Weekend Visit Ties Communities Across Ellis

Mr and Mrs Keith Lowe and Helen of Solomon Mrs Cameron Lowe and Mrs Wickham spent the weekend in Ellis. Mrs Wickham remained in Ellis after visiting Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe here for a few weeks.

Keith Lowe Helen of Solomon Cameron Lowe Mrs. Wickham Ellis Wickham

Mrs Bert Wickham and Cam Lowe Call on Susie Lervold

Mrs Bert Wickham and Mrs Cameron Lowe called on Susie Lervold Thursday afternoon seeking a social visit in the town.

Bert Wickham Cameron Lowe Susie Lervold

Cameron Lowe Visits Thomas Household for Sunday Dinner

Cameron Lowe was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas, sharing a meal and conversation at their home.

Cameron Lowe Mrs Roy Thomas

Tingstroms Visit Mellinger Home in Topeka

Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom stayed from Saturday to Monday at the Troxal Mellinger's Topeka home. Elizabeth and Barbara Mellinger returned home with their grandparents for a visit of a couple weeks. Mary Jane Mellinger underwent surgery at Stormont Vail hospital. Sunday.

Ray Tingstrom Troxal Mellinger Topeka Elizabeth Barbara Mellinger Mary Jane Mellinger Stormont Vail Hospital

Sunday Guests Visit Sjo lander Family

Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson and Mrs Frank Whitley were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Sjo lander and family.

Bill Wilson Frank Whitley Charley Sjolander

Freed Family Visits in Alva and Don Freed Homes

Mr and Mrs Maurice Freed and their boys of Hoxie spent Thursday and Friday at the Alva Thompson home. They visited Saturday and Sunday at the Don Freed and Arthur Freed homes.

Maurice Freed Hoxie Alva

Visit by Laye and Jacob Families

Mr and Mrs Don Laye and Dawn of Ysleta Texas visit this week with Mr and Mrs Art Jacob son and other relatives and friends.

Don Laye Dawn Ysleta, Texas Art Jacobson

Red Cloud Family Guests at Zener Home

Mr and Mrs Forest Johnson and family of Red Cloud Nebraska were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener.

Forest Johnson Red Cloud, Nebr Wilbur Zener

Social visit notes from Gothenberg and Kansas City

Mrs Sophia Hanson of Gothenberg Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Don Wester of Kansas City were Monday afternoon callers at the Anton Nelson home.

Sophia Hanson Gothenberg Nebr Don Westerbeck Kansas City Anton Nelson

Alumni banquet attendance noted in Republic event

Mrs. Dale Hansen and Cheryl Ann of Lincoln along with Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Aspegren attended the Alumni banquet in Republic on Saturday. Fern Shutzman spent Monday with her aunt Susie Lervold.

Dale Hansen Cheryl Ann Lincoln, Nebr Don Smith Denver, Colo Wallace Aspegren Republic Fern Shutzman Susie Lervold

Richards Family Weekend Visit Reported

Mr and Mrs Donald Richards and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs L S Richards in a family gathering noted in local society circles.

Mrs. Donald Richards Mrs. L. S. Richards

Decoration day visitors from multiple Nebraska towns

Decoration day visitors to Susie Ler vold included Mrs. Pal of Concordia Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seier Mrs. Bertha Kleinkauf of Grand Island Neb Mr and Mrs Homer Larson Hastings Neb Mr and Mrs Bob Larson and Mr and Mrs Ivan Shotzman and children of Superior Neb

Susie Lervold Pal Concordia Henry Seier Bertha Kleinkauf Grand Island Nebr Homer Larson Hastings Bob Larson Ivan Shotzman Superior

Visit at Charles H. Freed Home

Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe visited the Charles H Freed home Sunday along with Miss Pearl Wohlford for a social call.

Stanley Moe Charles H. Freed Miss Pearl Wohlford

Drummond Family Guests Of Mrs Clark In Colby

Mr and Mrs Bill Drummond and their daughters from Colby were Friday overnight guests of Mrs Bill Clark.

Bill Drummond Colby Bill Clark

Unclear Manuscript Snippet From Manhattan Farewell Event

Fragments show names Mr and Mrs Paul Cierk and a son or daughter from Manhattan. Text mentions Friday and Saturday at the Glenwo Freed horag. Reading is incomplete and uncertain.

Paul ‘Cierk Manhattan

Currie and Thomas Families Honor Jimmy Currie’s Second Birthday

Mr and Mrs Irvin Currie and Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and their families visited Thursday evening at the Glenn Currie home to celebrate Jimmy Currie’s second birthday anniversary.

Irvin Currie

Currie Family Visit At Woodrow Anderson Home

Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family visited Sunday evening at the Woodrow Anderson home.

Glenn Currie Woodrow Anderson

Sunday Dinner Guests From Cottonwood Falls and Blue Rapids

Mr and Mrs Gene Starit and Mike of Cottonwood Falls visited Mr and Mrs Vic Gutscher of Blue Rapids for a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family.

Gene Starit Mike Cottonwood Falls Vic Gutscher Blue Rapids Glenn Currie

Currie Family Visit Ties Douglas Figures

Mr and Mrs Allen Currie and Lee Ann of Douglas Wyoming spent the week with relatives and friends until Wednesday visiting kin and catching up with locals.

Allen Currie Lee Ann Douglas, Wyo

Kansas City Trip Notes Reece and Lervold Party

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reece and family along with Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Reece and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reece visited Kansas City on Saturday and Sunday to attend ball games between Kansas City and Cleveland. Dr and Mrs. Bill Stone and family of Topeka joined them for the outing.

Jack Reece H. W. Reece Carl Reece LaVern Lervold Manhattan Bill Stone Topeka Kansas City K. C Clevelland

Nelsons and relatives dine with the Fraziers

Mr and Mrs W D Nelson and family from Franklin Nebraska and Mrs Delma Nelson of Imperial Nebraska were Decoration day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Frazier.

W. D. Nelson Franklin, Nebr Delma Nelson Imperial, Nebr Guy Frazier

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