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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
4
Local social column lists visits among families in Norway and nearby towns. Guests include Minter Marty Albin Anderson and families, Mrs Ellan Johnson, Mrs Leogan Cunningham, and Ted Nelson with other relatives dropping by for meals, birthdays, and memorial days. Community events feature church program, construction updates, and a Memorial service with Norway choir.
A party of girls enjoyed an outing at Concordia Park on Monday evening. After a picnic supper they attended a show. Present were Misses Reba Hugos Ollie Hugos Clara Hafermehl Hillsboro Clarice Ross Bertha Hammer Anita Medlin and Gladys Cooper.
The Lutheran choir and congregation pleasantly surprised Alice Ringer on Thursday evening with a small gift in appreciation of her service during the past year. A late hour luncheon of coffee, cake, and cookies was served.
Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs George Sutton drew guests from Industry Kansas and Oak Hill including Mr and Mrs John Sutton Mrs Will Smith and Lawrence Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith Mr and Mrs Dick Reed and family Mr and Mrs Dewey Sutton and family and Mr John J Sutton and Ethel.
A large group including Mr and Mrs Orville Wright and various Wright families along with Merle Wright and Charley Campbell and their kin shared Sunday dinner at the Robert Hyder home in Belleville. Other notes mention Florence Stensans staying with Mrs Joseph Melhus for Bible school in Norway and several local visits and travels. Norway Scandia area team games and local visits tie the week together.
Ruth Peterson assisted Mrs. John Anderson with washing on Monday. A list of local residents from Leonardville and surrounding families visited, called on neighbors, and shared meals and outings across the week. Several families were noted visiting with others including M. A. Larson, Olus Free, Fred Lundberg, John Anderson, and Arvid Larson.
A 1929 demographic briefing reports about 10 percent of farm residents work non agricultural jobs. It notes a slow 20 year farm population decline and 1 878 000 leaving farms in 1929 versus 1 257 000 moving to farms, with a net decrease of 269 000. The Rocky Mountain states show the largest drop. Nordman of Belleville visited Stansbury family.
Mr and Mrs Steve Blakeley traveled to Mankato Tuesday afternoon where Mr Blakeley underwent dental work.
Miss MaLl Berggren and Mrs. Grant Berggren spent last Wednesday in Concordia visiting friends and relatives. FOR SALE 1927 Ford Tudor in first class condition. 1927 Chevrolet truck in good condition Hugo’s Motor Co Scandia Kan. Mr. and Mrs. F A Cary and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stuart from Downs spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Milo Johnson. FOR SALE Two Concrete Mixers in good condition. Fifty reinforced concrete fence posts cheap Coleman and Reece Scandia Kans. Mrs. R I Mather left for Lawrence Thursday to visit her mother Pattie M Eakins.
Carl Aberg Guy Frazier and Hershel Kannier traveled to Superior Nebraska on Thursday night for a Republican Valley League baseball meeting.
Mrs. Elmer Olson and her children from Pawhattan arrived Thursday night for a short visit with Mrs. Marie Sederlin and with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olson.
Mrs Brandstrom and Mrs Isaacson visited Mrs Peterson on Monday. Mrs Peterson, who has been very poorly, is now recovering nicely.
Dr and Mrs Richard L Fuller of Surgarite New Mexico are visiting the Ed Kallman home and plan a 30 day vacation through the East leaving town soon.
The Luther League invites all to an ice cream social in the Lutheran Church parlors Friday evening June 6. Also notes Salina children visiting the Jas McGlashen home and Mrs Colister spending the week with Mr and Mrs McGlashen, her parents.
Miss Virginia Ward will teach voice and piano weekly at the home of Charles Freed in Scandia. Pupils may call Mrs. Freed or Mrs. E P Ahrens for lessons beginning Wednesday June 4.
A note of gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during a long illness at home and in hospital. Appreciation for gifts letters ecards and flowers and a pledge that the kindness will never be forgotten.
Mrs Zona Berg of Superior visited town last Thursday. Miss Mabel Berggren spent Monday in Belleville with friends. Mr and Mrs Jake Storer drove to Belleville on Saturday. Ed Christian of Clyde visited Republic to see John Hemberger who is ill. Junior Cullers stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Lundblad at Courtland. Miss Roberta Sandborn of Cla Center visited Scandia relatives on Decoration Day. Raymond Holmes of Kansas City came Thursday night to Republic to visit his parents. Miss Marie Gennette of Concordia called on Mr and Mrs Hershel Kani er. Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom visited Harry Nelson at Jamestown. Miss Evelyn Roberts, employed at Belleville, visited her mother over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspegren and family of White Rock visited Lewis Wallin Sunday. For sale cement blocks and several second hand bricks offered by Jake Weislogel. Mr and Mrs Archie Larson and daughter Betty Irene visited Nels Nelson Sunday.
Faun Hamilton of Courtland died at his home Monday morning. He was a cousin to George Nichols. Harold Coleman and family attended the Belleville air meet last Sunday, along with Theresa White and her sons.
Mr and Mrs William Clark with their sons and Mr and Mrs Charles Glover with children traveled to Belleville for the air meet held last Sunday.
Local social notes recount visits and travel details as families such as the Jeandebeurs Rasmussen Hageg man and Millers host guests from Concordia Chicago and Goodland. The escritoire lists a Friday drive to Concordia and weekend visits with various relatives and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Willey Mathis and children of Fairbury Nebr and Mrs Dr Shaw of Belleville visited Mr and Mrs G A Mathis Friday afternoon. Mrs Walter Tedrow of Pueblo Colo is visiting relatives in town. Her daughter Ella Mae visits at the ferry Strand home in Washington. Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur and Ada and Miss Carrie Aberg Gust Bentson and Mr and Mrs Roy Reager of Mankato drove to Hastings Sunday afternoon.
Jack and Billy Reece visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Will Loring while parents are away. Verlee stays with Mrs. Ada Aspegren. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Albro and son Paul travel to Atchison to visit relatives, returning Saturday. Ed Swanson hosts Sunday dinner for Will Swanson family and others including Mrs. Mathis and Amanda Maxell.
Lists visits and gatherings across Concordia Nebraska and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Josie Medlin Mrs Agnes Albro Mr C A Johnson Mr M R Chilcott Miss Mabel Berggren and many others with Decoration Day travel and weekend calls. A 1928 Chevrolet sale is advertised.
Missing rear Fender guard found on road one mile west and six south of Scandia. Owner may claim by identifying property and paying for the ad. Call at The Journal office tf.
Cream good heavy cream for sale at the Midget Lunch. Iron bed and springs cheap. Mrs. Hershel Kannier selling. Milling seed three cents per pound by C. G. Moline Courtland. Mrs. Ed Roberts bought a hamburger shop in Belleville. Lost brown suitcase between Scandia and Belleville. leave at The Journal office. Pump and car jack lost between Scandia and four miles north. reward offered. Numerous brief social and travel notes among residents.
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