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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

4

Receptions Honor Mr and Mrs Leonard Freed

Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson and Lois hosted a Sunday reception at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs Leonard Freed. Guests enjoyed sweet peas, baby's breath, a decorated wedding cake by Mrs Guy Frazier, and lunch after unwrapping gifts.

Vernon Erickson Lois Leonard Freed Guy Frazier Mayme Freed Milton Ed Thomas Alfred Freed George Freed Delores Clark Freed Shirley John Freed Orin Reed Alvin Moe Jane Thomas Conrad Sederlin Charles Freed Jane ElRene Sederlin LaVerne Frazier Charles Tedrow Oscar Linden Roy Thomas Leo Glenn Currie Joan Fred Currie Judy Freed Victor Erickson Arthur Freed Oscar Freed Henry Rosene

Jeannette Ahrens Encounters Royal Couple at Falls

Miss Jeannette Ahrens visiting relatives at Niagara Falls reports seeing King George VI and Queen Elizabeth last Wednesday. She recalls nearly touching the Queen through a wire fence and praises the royal duo as more beautiful and gracious than any photograph. the Royal Canadian Air Force guards and dragon uniforms added color to the scene.

E. Porter Ahrens Jeannette Ahrens Niagara Falls George VI England Elizabeth Jeannette Dragoons Royal Canadian Air Force

Birthday Party Guests at Johnson Home

Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs Martin Johnson honored Mrs. Johnson on her birthday. The list includes Theodore and Elmer Danielson and families, Ed and Chas Gabrielson and Willard, Floyd and Shirley Kauer, Marker Lindecrantz and Robert, Andrew Stafford and Bernita, W Westin, Cline Kauer and family, Grover Simmons and Donna, Carl Lindberg, Tekla Brown and Lloyd, Sophia Johnson and family, and Carl Swanson and Charles.

Martin Johnson Norman Johnson Theodore Danielson Elmer Danielson Ed Kauer Chas. Gabrielson and Willard Floyd Kauer Shirley Marker Lindecrantz Robert Andrew Stafford Bernita W. Westin Cline Kauer Grover Simmons Donna Carl Lindberg Tekla Brown Lloyd Sophia Johnson Carl Swanson Charles

Celebrate Three Birthdays Potluck Dinner Honors Three Local Residents

A Sunday potluck at the home of Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted Ostberg honored birthdays of Mrs Axel Smith Ted Ostberg and Victor Herrman. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Axel Smith and Leo Mr and Mrs Carl Hugos and family Mr and Mrs Axel Hedstrom and Loren Mr and Mrs John Carlson Mr and Mrs Sherman Robison and sons Mr and Mrs Lloyd Norris and family Mr and Mrs Victor Herrman and sons Mrs Anna Larson and the Misses Ada and Josie Robison Emma Swenson and Maxine Perry.

Axel Smith Ted Ostberg Victor Herrman Gustava Ostberg Ted Leo Carl Hugos Axel Hedstrom Loren John Carlson Sherman Robison Lloyd Norris Anna Larson Ada and Josie Robison Emma Swenson Maxine Perry

Birthday Potluck at Bergstrom Home Honors Mrs Bergstrom

Mrs Oscar Bergstrom was guest of honor at a Sunday birthday potluck dinner at her home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom Mr and Mrs C P Rydell Mr and Mrs C O Johnson and Jarl Mr and Mrs Leonard LeSage and daughters Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson and Ronnie.

Oscar Bergstrom C. P. Rydell C. O. Johnson and Jarl Leonard LeSage Algot Anderson Ronnie

Anniversary picnic honors Standard Oil Indiana's 50 years

L G Nystrom of Courtland and his family received an invitation to a St Joseph Missouri picnic marking Standard Oil Co of Indiana’s 50th anniversary The celebration recalls the 1889 incorporation to build a Whiting refinery as kerosene lit lamps and heated stoves The Whit ing plant is described as the world’s largest full refinery with six plants supplying 2 000 petroleum products to 238 000 dealers serving over 8 000 000 customers across Kansas and 13 other states.

L. G. Nystrom Courtland Standard Oil Standard Oil Co Indiana St. Joseph Standard of Indiana Whiting Ind West Kansas

Mystery Pinochle Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Brown’s

Mrs M O Brown entertained the Mystery Pinochle Club Friday with guests including Mrs Joyce Johnson Mrs Lester Richards and others. Members listed include Mrs J S Jensen Mrs Carrol Anderson and several Andersons. Derby Grain Co managers met in Topeka with a banquet featuring Derby Diet and travel photos shown by Mr and Mrs Derby.

M. O. Brown Joyce Johnson Lester Richards Victor Carlson John Ferguson Walter Gilmore Edwin and Mae Doris Sothers J. S. Jensen Carrol Anderson Addison Carlson J. O. Anderson Chester Anderson Charley Farrell Albert Moe Harry McGregor Walter Henry Russell Anderson Eva Sothers C. E. Nelson Derby Grain Co Topeka Kansan Derby

Birthday Party Honoring H I Johnson At Home

Thursday evening guests at the H I Johnson home in honor of Mr Johnsons birthday included Mr and Mrs Olle Johnson and daughters Mr and Mrs Glenn Housholder and family Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson and Elaine and Mr and Mrs Joyce Johnson.

H. I. Johnson Mr. Johnson Olle Johnson Glenn Housholder Warren Johnson Milo Johnson Elaine Joyce Johnson

Birthday fete honors Robert Lindecrantz at home

Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson and Mrs Tekla Brown and Lloyd joined Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and Robert Saturday afternoon to celebrate Robert’s third birthday at their home.

Triple L Club Meets at Mrs George Christie Home

The Triple L Club gathered at Mrs George Christie’s house last Thursday afternoon with thirteen members attending. Mrs Clarence Williamson was a guest. Pinochle prizes went to Mrs Glenn Currie high and Mrs Wyatt Corbin low, traveling prize to Mrs Roy Thomas. Next meeting set for Mrs Wm Moe on Thursday June 22.

George Christie Clarence Williamson Glenn Currie Wyatt Corbin Roy Thomas Wm. Moe

Methodist Epworth League attendees and Belmont district notices

Attendees at Beloit convention included Katherine Nelson Vivian Nelson Ada Kallman Betty Johnson Norma Jean Richards Clarence Nelson LeRoy Nelson Nate Weir and Rev J E Englund with Englund at the ministerial meeting in the U B Church. Visitors to Mrs Anna Nelson included Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and Eldon with Mrs Phoebe Rood of Salina staying on. News of Emil Muhr death noted from St Helens Oregon with services in Warren on June 13. Continuous local social visits are listed among families Hammer Lervold Larson Hammer Anderson Fredrickson Naslund Ewing Street Rasmussen Lorentz Hooker and others across Osbourne Jamestown Keats Scandia and Belleville.

Epworth League Concordia Beloit Katherine Nelson Vivian Nelson Ada Kallman Betty Johnson Norma Jean Richards Clarence LeRoy Nelson Nate Weir J. E. Englund John Englund U. B Carl D. Larson Eldon Phoebe Rood Salina Anna Nelson Emil Muhr St. Helens Oregon Warren Ore Muhr Larson

Wood and Preble celebrate first wedding anniversary

In honor of the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wood of Manhattan, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Preble hosted a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Slopansky and Ruth of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Preble of Concordia and Junior Preble.

J. N. Wood Manhattan W. C. Preble Wood Wm. Slopansky Ruth Belleville Paul Preble Concordia Junior Preble

Birthday dinner honors Lloyd Wetzel

Present at the Tuesday picnic supper in his honor were the Misses Beuna Helvey Lucille English Gayl Tedrow Thelma Acree Ada Jeandebeur Verna and Clarice Wallin John Nystrom Warren Gunter Lloyd Wetzel Thurman Auston and Forrest Ward.

Lloyd Wetzel Beuna Helvey Lucille English Gayl Tedrow Thelma Acree Ada Jeandebeur Verna Clarice Wallin John Nystrom Warren Gunter Thurman Austom Forrest Ward

Birthday gathering honors Mr. Peterson at home

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Peterson attended Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. Peterson's birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Eva Sothers and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Monson and Virgil, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Florell and daughters, Mrs. Carl Veteto and children, Miss Pauline Skidmore, and Mrs. Belle Etter.

Leonard Freed Gladys Thomas el- Reno Sederlin Carl Veteto Reta Swearinger Lenora Isaacson Geraldine Ames Edna Anderson Aileen Ames Nona Ames Audrey Thomas Sederlin Alvin Peterson Mr. Peterson Eva Sothers Enoch Monson Virgil Loren Florell Pauline Skidmore Belle Etter

Picnic Brings Bible School Class to Close

Many children and adults attended a picnic on the Joe Johnson farm Monday afternoon marking the end of two weeks of Bible School classes at the Lutheran church.

Joe Johnson Lutheran Church

Trucker Ads Highlight Live Horses and Farm Equipment

A newspaper fragment lists buyers paying well for old live horses and dry bones. It advertises Belleville rendering and a phone contact. Also promotes typewriters and adding machines with low prices, along with farm equipment repairs and sales from W. C. Preble and Marvin Motes including Allis Chalmers harvesters and tractors with prices and phone contact.

Belleville

Baptism at Belleville Baptist Church Names Four Converts

Baptismal services at the Belleville Baptist church included four Highland Sunday School members who were baptized. The new members named are Mable Walker Dorothy Donaldson Esther Nondorf and Harold Lee Milner.

Baptist Church Belleville Highland Sunday School Mable Walker Dorothy Donaldson Esther Nondorf Harold Lee Milner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society News Bride Mystery Pineachle Club Lucky Harvest Holland Harvest King Binder Twine The Metz Packing Company Lee Lee’s Soups Plain Cook F. and M. Stores Co North America Lars Hammer Ben Lervold Martin Larson Carl Hammer Lloyd Hammer Russel Anderson Paul Fredrickson Jimmie LeRoy John Fredrickson John Naslund Paul Ewing Chester Osborne Scandia Anna Lewis Ray Ewing Ed Nelson Jamestown Emma Street Grace of Keats R. A. Rasmussen Will Street A. H. Lorentz J. H. Hooker Journal Office J. G. Glasgow’s D. Blair N. Mill St Journal Mce-Cormick - Deering Repairs J. G. Bachelor Celia Stromberg Shouse Paul Erickson Ray Chilcott John Deere Allis Chalmers Marvin Motes Scottsville Weer McCormick Emil Erickson Sanborn Lumber Co I. H. C. Thresher McCormick Deering Pfister Motor Co Blanche Haggman Helen Haggman New York City N. Y Texaco A. M. Sanborn Lumber CO Scandia, Kansas Princess Theatre Claudette Colbert Don Ameche Gail Patrick Robert Preston
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