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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

4

Local families gather for birthday and visiting hours

Dozens of neighbors and relatives visit in Sunday through Saturday social rounds. Guests include Nelson, Olson, Tornquist, Slipsager and Johnson families, with numerous dinners and suppers in honor of Lawrence Olson and others. Bethany Gospel Team performs at Ada Lutheran church. An engagement announcement closes the party, as Miss Carlson and Pete Hanson prepare a future marriage.

John. Nelson Albert Nelson Andrew Olson Sam Nelson Henry Johnson P. J. Slipsager Emanuel Tornquist Allwin Philip Larson Tom Tornquist John Olson Vernon Lawrence Olson Phyllis Levi Olson Chris Anderson Eva Chester Montana Chris Peterson Lincoln Neb Hans Anderson Clay Center Jake’ Jeorge Clyde Adolph Johnson A. M. Johnson F. A. Cullers Chan Cullers Robert Lundblady June Hansen Ellen Johnson Bethany Gospel Ada Lutheran Church Frank Johnson Carl Lindsborg Ethel Johnson Bethany College Gust Nelson Ruth Ray Albert Hansen Elmer Nelson N. J. Nelson Jake George CG. C. Manson Carl Florell Lyndia Carlson Arelia Carlson Thelma Larson Hannah Hansen Edna Edberg Eunice Sandine Lillian Hultquist Florence Agnes Johnson Leona Segerhammer Ruth Nelson Evelyne Freeman John Fike E. G. Johnson Keith Merlin Concordia Miss Carlson Pete Hanson F. A. Carlson Miss Elvie Royg Nelson Ben. Florell Gay Iard Frank Carlson Hannah Carl Hansen Eldon Madeline Tornquist Velma Slipsager A. W. Sandine Eunjee Lindsboro Lenore Sandine Margareate Christenson C. G. Danielson Ruth Johnson C. W. Johnson Dean Engwall Ernest Nelson Fred Jackson August Johnson E. A. Torn‘quist Vand

Local notes from Courtland fill week with family visits and injuries

Courtland residents report moves and visits including C W Pilcher family moving into Mrs Mildred Smith's vacated property. John McCrossan built a barn at Frank Whitley home. Mrs Mary Pilcher broke her wrist and, though almost 93, remains active visiting relatives near Formosa. Several residents, including J W Shotwell, Mr and Mrs H Ackley, and Miss Geneva Lore, are mentioned with various social calls and travels.

C. W. Pilcher Mildred Smith John’ McCrossan Frank Whitley Frank Stolander Jamestown A. R. Neil Mary Pilcher Belleville Hazel Ostroyn Formosa J. W. Shotwell J. H Nunn Ed Barrielow Edward Concordia Geneva Lore Ritter Variety Store Myrtle Moore Lincoln Alex Gable Ray Leveke Fairbury L. E. Garman Ora Douglas, Jr Mable Stoner Manhattan C. C. Cullers Johnnie Scandia J. H. Nunn O. E. McMullen R. Cameron H. Ackley Independence Atta ‘Tucker J. Connor Lora B. Williams Delpha Emporia Emma Poage Roy Kackley Lewis Haney Georg Ee.c. Krohn Edgar Blackburn V. Vincent

Lunch at the club as Dorothy Pilcher hosts

Dorothy Pilcher hosted a pleasant lunch and the club adjourned until September. Miss Dorothy Larson, Gene Spitley and Glen Scoggins visited Berneda Strain. Imez Pilcher assists at the Central office. Mrs. Chas Billups is now able to go out. Visits and weekend trips span Concordia and nearby homes.

Dorothy Pilcher Dorothy Larson Gene Spitley Glen Scoggins Berneda Imez Pilcher Chas. Billups G. A. Dickerhoof Brewer Moson

Local News Fragments From Rydal Set

Mrs. Dale Simonds returns from Concordia hospital and is improving. Ed Kallman hosts Supper with Leon Taylor and Delmar and Donald Smith. Hobart West family welcomes a daughter at Patterson hospital Belleville. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Bill Whitley. Several families travel to Norton for Arlie Poage’s funeral. Obituary-linked family ties noted across multiple households.

Dale Simonds Concordia Charley Nondorf Jesse Jeardee Leon Taylor Delmar Donald Smith Republic Ed Kallman Hobart West Patterson Hospital Belleville Ladies Aid Bill Whitley Fred Boman Neva J. M. Brown Norton Art Poage Arlie Poage Oronoque Kans Jay Bell John’ ‘Poage Charles Nondorf Gene Geary Ed Gertson Arlie Peage

Rydal Ladies Aid Host District 112 Event

District 112 gathering hosted by Mrs Edna Whitney at home on Thursday afternoon. Glen Barleen hired to lead district for the coming year. Local families and several couples took a Concordia park picnic Sunday with extended visits from Will Mahaffey and family.

Edna Whitney Rydal Glen Barleen Steac Howard Donaldson Georg Fike Bill Whitley Bill Milner Core Oliver Frank Ives Clare Lash Mildred Vivian Nondorf Concordia George Barleen Will Mahaffey

4-H Roundup Draws 1240 Kansas Youth To State College

Four thousand club youths from 100 of Kansas 105 counties gather at Kansas State College for the Annual 4-H Round-up led by M. H. Coe. Sedgwick County sends 54 members under J Harold Johnson. the program includes a chorus and model club meeting with six orchestras from Crawford and Sherman counties.

Kansas State College M. H. Coe Sedgwick County J. Harold Johnson Crawford Sherman

State 4 H Round-Up Brings 1240 Attendees to Kansas Campus

County groups from Morris Shawnee Republic and Geary join 12 county choruses from Shawnee McPherson Johnson Jefferson Allen Barton Bourbon Crawford Geary Montgomery Sedgwick and Saline. Health contest includes 200 entrants with top 10 boys and girls advancing to fall state and national contests. Thirteen counties perform stunts and 1240 participants compete in Music Memory and daily round-up classes. KSAC broadcast daily with final Achievement Banquet Friday night from 8 30 to 10 30.

Morris, Shawnee, Republic Geary Counties Saline Counties Dickinson Sedgwick Bourbon Chicago Frederick Carberry Thomas Mitchell Ford Brown Lahkett Geary Harvey Leavenworth Meade Pawnee Smith Washington Clay F. D. Farrell Kansas State College H. Umberger Kansas State College Extension Service J. E. Kammeyer College Margaret M. Justin Division Home Economics W. E. Grimes Division of Agriculture A. F. “Mike” Ahearn Harold Howe Department of Agricultural Economies KSAC

Obituary of Robert Simpson A Kansas Pioneer

Robert Simpson born 1864 in Rio Chester New York moved with family to Kansas as a child. He lived in Jackson and Atchison counties and later Scandia. He leaves two sisters Mrs Crawford White and Mrs Agnes Fisher. He died after a paralytic stroke at Pete Lewellyn home. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church and burial was in Union Valley cemetery.

Robert Simpson Riochester N. Y Kansas Jackson Atchison John Vandeveer Scandia Crawford White Olympia Wash Agnes Fisher Kansas City United Brethren Church Whitman Pete Lewellyn

Local Social News Highlights From Concordia and Courtland

Mrs. F A Cullets returns from Concordia where she visited Mr and Mrs G W Nimocks. Josie Fullen spent Sunday with Mrs Gladys Woods and Henry Leveke in Courtland. Mr and Mrs Guy Sobers and Harriet Haddam and Mr and Mrs Charley Elliott Belleville were guests of Mrs B F Mitchell. Mervin Elliott and son Charles were afternoon visitors. Hats on sale at low prices at Gift Shop Concordia. Lloyd Jensen visited Ed Jensen and family.

Frank Henrickson Arvid Ekstrom Albert Hansen P. J. Slipster Dick Regnier Clyde Eva Anderson Montana Velma Slipsager Chester Anderson Melvin Slipsager C. O. Monson Velda Anderson Violey Marie Olson Arthur Sjoholm Lawrence Olson Phyllis Levi Olson Edith Slipsager Concordia P. J. Slipsager Velma Melvin Emily Olson Walter Henry and Robert Lundblade June Hansen Belleville F. A. Cullets Josie Fullen Gladys Woods Henry Leveke Courtland Guy ‘Sobers Harriet Haddam Charley Elliott B. F. Mitchell Mervin Elliott Charles

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Courtland News Harold Vincent Amma Nelson Archie Tebow Elmer Sothers Rydal News Pei, Gheam The Concordia Creamery Company Haggman & Wires Clarice Nelson Ethel Nelson A.G. Allnutt Downs J. C. Cowan Elmer Boyer Salina Eldon Larson Lloyd Hallgren Donna Jean Charles Roscoe Cooper Robert Nylund Clarence Cooper Carl D. Larson John Maham, Sr Jim Mahan Manchester Abilene Lloyd Jensen Mrs Ed Jensen Courtland Pictures Ltd Courtland, Kansas Clark Gable Myrna Loy With Marie Dressler Wallace Beery Lionel Lee Tracy and Jean Hersholt Faulkner Funeral Belleville, Kansas Warner Coodyear Goodyear Speed Goodyear Pathfinder Unica Home Oil & ‘Supply Cozies
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