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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
7
Local residents report visits and gatherings across Scandia, Concordia, James town, and surrounding areas. Notables include Mrs. Jim Mahan and Mrs. Frank Mahan in Concordia, a Welcome In Circle meeting on June 20, and multiple relatives visiting friends or working away this week.
Miss Meryl Horn, formerly a mathematics teacher at Scandia High School last fall, is employed this summer in the office of a book company in Wichita.
The Misses Pearl and Alice Wohl of Woodston were dinner guests at the L. A. Melby home and evening guests at the Axel Smith home on Saturday June 9. Mrs Lyle Ocobock and baby Gwen Winnina, who had stayed at the A. L. Larson home for weeks, returned to Republic on Sunday June 10.
Misses Alice and Pearl Wohl of Woodston Kansas visiting at the Charlie Freed home. Mrs G P Plotner and daughter Jeanne with Mr and Mrs Paul Preble and daughter Jane of Concordia joined them in Kansas City for a few days visit to relatives last Friday.
The Epworth League of a Methodist church held a food sale on Saturday afternoon and evening at the F. and M. store. They served ice cream and cake and collected proceeds totaling more than thirty six dollars.
Reverends J. M. Mahaffy and O. J. Lundberg attended the Republic County Ministerial Association meeting at Belleville on Monday afternoon. It was the final gathering of this kind until next fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper start housekeeping in the Weislagel residence on Cloud street Mrs Cooper is joined by her sister Miss Elizabeth Sandborn of Buffalo New York who is visiting them currently.
Mr and Mrs Charles Othberg and son Richard and Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson and son Vernon and Paul Stromberg were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Sankey in Republic on Sunday June 10.
Paul Haglund of Sears Roebuck in Kansas City Missouri is spending his vacation visiting relatives and friends in Scandia. He is staying at the Emil Isaacson home during his stay.
Prof. Frank Jehlik of Belleville leads the Scandia high school orchestra and gives instrumental lessons during the term. He offers lessons to a number of students each Wednesday afternoon in Dr. Ev Pp Ahrens waiting room.
Jack Shofstall of Kansas City Missouri visits the Rev. O J Lundberg home for a few weeks while his parents are in Oklahoma. Mrs R and Shofstall will drive out to fetch him in late June and he will give a concert at the Scandia Methodist church during his stay.
A farmer warned a few days ago that corn yields would be limited this year, noting that years with no replanting seldom yield well. He observes the current stand is nearly 100 percent and believes a strong stand is essential for a good crop, so they will monitor the outcome.
The week’s social notes record many Sunday visits to homes of Summers, Hallgren, Welin, and Jackson with guests from Concordia Manhattan and Clay Center. Several purchases noted include combines for harvest and a new Chevrolet truck. Travel includes Monroe Erickson to Bird City Kansas and Miss Elsie Mitchell visiting before a Yellowstone trip.
Roy Reager of Norcatur and Harold Johnson visit relatives at several homes this week. J N Eckler of Osborne Kans is visiting the C E Albro home. Henry Leweke and family guest at Alfy Leweke’s home, Vada Forsberg spends summer at home after Concordia Business College. A. Morey, Seabolt host Viola Puckett from Kansas City, Grace Smith returns home for summer from Parkville, Louise Green visiting Day Green home before traveling to Jamestown.
Sunday visits highlight social activity as Mr and Mrs Barto Vincent spend time at Art Cardwell’s Ties to Concordia trips show family visits. Mrs Anna Hallgren stays with daughter Mrs J Freed while Fred Boman is moved to St Joseph hospital for surgery. Dorcas Society to hold monthly social June 22 with Mrs Amanda Maxell and Mrs Adolph Nelson hosting.
Advertises at home sewing for Cedar Garment Factory in Amsterdam New York paying $1.20 per dozen aprons. Thread furnished and no buttonholes required. Send a stamp to apply.
Eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Carlson was taken to St Joseph hospital in Concordia for an appendicitis operation. Mrs Carlson remains at the hospital. Mr and Mrs E M Boggess Jr of Los Angeles visiting at their Scandia home after driving from California, arriving Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Elmer Olson and her Jensen relatives visited from Wednesday to Monday. Mr. Olson accepted a job in Bur wick Kansas and the family will relocate around July 1.
Mr and Mrs John Mahan hosted a Sunday dinner with afternoon guests including Mr and Mrs Al Mahan of Salina and Mr Roy Mahan of Marshall Oklahoma. A shower for Mr and Mrs Johnny Owens was held Tuesday at the Burr Stofer home near Lovewell with Mrs Owens formerly Miss Lethia Stofer.
Miss Mabel Brewer earned a teacher's certificate in piano and violin at Kansas Wesleyan University Salina this spring and is home for the summer months.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson and family and Mr and Mrs Emil Isaac son and family and Paul Haglund of Kansas City were Sunday evening guests of Mrs Chas Johnson.
Coleman and Reece secure another bridge project in Johnson County Kansas. The contract includes 1250 cubic feet of concrete, bringing the total to 4000 cubic feet. Miss Jennie Thompson returns to Concordia and stays with Dr Eggleson’s family during the Egglesons’ Ohio funeral period.
Courtland Journal reports that route 2 from this city will merge with routes 1 and 3 effective after June 15 the route changes will mean routes 1 and 2 operate out of Courtland starting mid June and are announced by the postmaster.
Mrs. Martin O. Lervold and her daughter Cecile are in Tacoma Washington. Mrs. Lervold is hospitalized for goitre treatment and will undergo an operation soon.
Mrs Lundine attended a graduation in the Methodist church for the nurses of Patterson Memorial hospital in Belleville last Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Earl Medlin and family of Cuba were dinner guests at the Fred Dutton home on Wednesday. The Christian Endeavor will host a social at the Dorothy Dutton home Friday evening with everyone invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Aspegren and daughters Norma and Dorothy and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Larson and family were Sunday visitors at the Vic Carlson home near Formosa. Mr. J McGlashen was taken to St Joseph hospital in Concordia Friday for carbuncle removal. He returned home Monday and is as well as could be expected.
Ed Kallman sustained a head wound while trimming trees last week when his axe slipped. He required several stitches to close the injury.
Mr and Mrs Gust Larson entertained guests at their home Sunday including Mrs C C Beckman of San Jose California Mrs Winifred Wright of Kansas City Missouri Mrs J A Anderson Tillie and Charlie and Mr and Mrs Wi Wilson This marked the first visit by Mrs Anderson and her daughter Tillie in fifteen years.
J. J. Smith was visiting friends in Scandia on Saturday according to local gossip and brief community notes.
Mrs. Charlie Day and daughter Twilla Marie visited the Olof Fogelberg home on Tuesday afternoon. Mr arndy Mrs. John D. Larson and Lewis Hoel spent a Sunday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. Orville Linden.
Miss Pearl Strom was honored with a birthday celebration at the O Strom home on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs M Brown Arthur Anderson Albin Anderson Joe Lund blade Ed Rosenquist Fred Gran stedt Elmer Anderson Miss Anna Mr and Mrs Joe Cline Mr and Mrs Clarence Strom Mr and Mrs H Cardwell and families. The gathering featured plenty of food and a festive mood.
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