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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
Mrs. Gilbert Anderson demonstrated carding and spinning wool into yarn at the Freed family store last Saturday evening. A large local crowd watched the old spinning wheel, once idle, come to life with the wool being prepared and spun into yarn, remarking on the revival of a tradition.
A Wednesday group of twelve girls from Scandia and Belleville hiked to the B and J cabin for an afternoon of recreation and a picnic supper then skated at Millers Rink. Menu included weiners hamburgers rolls beans salad cake ice cream and lemonade. Belleville girls Dorothy Jones Babe Emrick Lillian Bottger Merle Meitler Margaret Throop Leona James plus Scandia girls Opal Brewer Dorothy Aspegren Marceil Preble Katherine Moe Maurine Larson Evannah Larson attended. The I O O F lodge then hosted wives and families after regular lodge work with roast pork pickles cheese coffee ice cream and cake for about 115 guests.
Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Othberg hosting with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and C. A. Anderson joining Thursday social event at the residence.
Friends gathered Saturday at the Glen Eastman home north of town. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Fike and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Berry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Donaldson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Milner and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Housholder and family.
Dinner guests Mr and Mrs C O Thompson entertained Mr and Mrs W J Matthias at dinner on Sunday.
Miss Maurine Larson hosted a slumber party Sunday night before leaving for summer school. Guests included Miss Jetty Green, Dorothy Aspegren, Marceil Preble, and Dorothy Dutton.
Miss Helen Hough daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Hough Mulvane and Eric Tebow son of Mr C I Tebow California Calif were married at 430 pm Saturday at Central Congregational church. Dr Charles M Sheldon read the service as palms and cathedral candles framed the altar and pink peonies and gladioli decorated it. Mrs Tebow a former Kansas Univ student and Michigan graduate teaches English at Topeka High School. Tebow from Kansas State Agricultural College was active in Phi Delta Theta.
The ceremony occurred at the Methodist parsonage at 8 30 Sunday morning June 2 with Rev O J Lundberg officiating. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs E H Lewis. The bride Miss Bessie Lewis a Scandia high school graduate of 1929 and the groom Mr Mervin Elliott a Scandia native and 1925 graduate will reside on the Elliott farm east of Scandia after a brief wedding trip to Abilene.
Daniel Jensen and Esther Larsen were married in Bellvillé on Monday June 3 in a ring ceremony. The bride wore orchid georgette crepe. They plan to live on a farm near Norway as friends wish them happiness.
Grace Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Larson of Scandia married Audrian Squires of Lincoln Nebraska on Wednesday June 5. The bride is well known in Scandia and has many friends who wish the couple happiness. They will reside in Louisville Nebraska after June 15.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson hosted a farewell dinner Thursday night for Mrs Dallas Mathis and children before their Friday departure to Mountain Home Idaho where Mr Mathis is employed. Attendees included Amenda Maxell Ed Swanson and family Ella Maxell and the Nelsons with their children.
Miss Dorothy Aspegren delighted guests at a Sunday dinner at her southeast town home. Present were Miss Maurine Larson Miss Mare Neil Preble Miss Dorothy Dutton and Miss Jetty Green in the social gathering.
The Epworth League of the Courtland Methodist Church enjoyed a fine party at the Blair Theater Belleville Tuesday evening last week. Chaperoned by Miss Thelma Sothers and Mr and Mrs C C Green, the gathering featured refreshments at the Chocolate Shop after the show with many attendees listed.
The U. and I. Art Club held its regular meeting last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Jake Weislogel. Members discussed upcoming exhibits and shared project progress.
Entertainment featured games directed by Mesdames Freed and Haggman. Mrs W J Matthias received a silver souvenir spoon as she prepares to leave town. Mrs Pattie M Eakins attended as a guest. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
The Misses Mary Ellen Brewer Marcell Isaacson Eleanor Jackson and Elda Isaacson along with Richard Oth berg and Laurance Rasmussen drove to Concordia on Wednesday afternoon for a swimming party at the pool. In the evening they went to Béle ville to attend a movie.
Sunday School members of the Presbyterian church gave a farewell party for Mr and Mrs W J Matthias last Wednesday evening. The event included visiting and games with ice cream and cake refreshments. The couple received an end-table as a gift and about fifty attendees were present.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Freed and daughters June and Genevieve Mrs Pattie M Eakins and son Gilbert and Anton Hoel enjoyed a picnic supper out east of town Thursday evening.
Mrs. Fred Currie entertained in honor of her husband’s birthday on June 2. At noon a bounteous dinner was served to seventeen guests with homemade ice cream cake coffee and sandwiches.
Attendees included Mr and Mrs G McDowell Mr and Mrs Oscar Freed Juddy Norman and John Mr and Mrs J K Currie Glenn and Opal Mr Carl McDowell and daughters Matilda Arrabelle and Miss Louise Boman.
The Welcome-In of the Presbyterian Church met Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors with Mrs. Steve Blakeley as hostess and Mrs. Wr. Gunter and Helen assisting. Games were directed by Mrs. Jake Weisloger and Miss Mary West, with several guests in attendance.
James Chas. Pehrson Pattie M. Eak ins Oscar Freed Gustave Ostberg Henry Rosene Jake Storer Henry Nystrom S. S. Benedict and Misses Anna Swanson and Anna Forsberg were listed. Delicious refreshments were served. Mrs Marceil Preble and Dallas avian were in Concordia Saturday.
Mrs Adeline Swanson travels with a party to Wayne Kansas City and visits the home of H S Robison.
Mrs Roscoe Cooper and her daughter returned home last week to Strong City after visiting the Nyland residence.
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