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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
6
A birthday supper was held Tuesday evening at the Jim Brown residence in honor of Ralph Hawking. Attendees included John M. Downing of Superior Wisconsin, Miss Evelyn Brown, Miss Ruth Ahrens, and Herbert Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Harry Hohman. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and family Mr and Mrs Dale Price and daughter of Republic Mr and Mrs Henry Simmons and Fred of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson.
Mrs. Ren Denoyer thanks friends for flowers cards and gifts during her hospital stay at Concordia, expressing appreciation for the support and kindness.
The passage lists individuals and couples including Mrs C H West and family, Mrs Jacob Oliphant, Mr and Mrs G P Plotner, Mr and Mrs Keith McCarty, Mr and Mrs William Slopansky, Mr and Mrs William Slopansky Jr, and Mrs Freda Dooley of Belleville.
A Sunday basket dinner at the Victor Herrman theme honored birthdays of Mr. Herrman Mrs. Axel Smith and Ted Ostberg. Attending were Mrs. Herrman and sons Mr. Smith Mrs Gustava Ostberg Mr and Mrs John Carlson Mr and Mrs C J Hueys family Mr and Mrs Richard Loring and sons Mrs Lloyd Norris and children Mr and Mrs Sherman Robinson and sons Lloyd Norris and Arnold and Leo Smith.
Mr and Mrs C H Freed hosted a Saturday buffet honoring Miss Marcell Preble as she nears marriage to Joe Nate Wood of Manhattan. Attending were Miss Preble, the Preble family, Mr Wood, J M Wood, Lee Croynin of Keokuk Iowa, Marie Forsman of Axtel, Dolores Foster Carter Anthony of Manhattan and Lorene Trimmer.
Mrs Tom Gile entertained visitors on Tuesday in honor of Mrs Dorothy Tallent of Oakley California. A dinner followed and the afternoon was social. Guests included Mrs Tallent and her son Mr and Mrs Harry Gile and Clarence Mrs Hattie Walter Mrs Vera Wright Mrs Bertha Campbell Mrs Maudie Stensons Mrs Gladys McGregor and family Mrs Edna McNary and Mr and Mrs Roy Gile and family.
Mrs George Christie presided as hostess for a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Triple L Club. Members present included Mrs Earl Hawkins Mrs Charles Cardwell Mrs Axel Jensen Mrs Orville Martin Mrs Loren Etter Mrs Will Moe Mrs Warren Berggren and Mrs M E McGregor. Guests attending were Mrs Frank Fordham Mrs Harley Christie Betty Lou Martin Donna Jean Christie and Gloria Nelson.
Sunday evening visitors gathered for a birthday honoring Robert Lindecrantz with Mrs Marker Lindecrantz. Guests included Andrew Stafford of Formosa Dolores Fischer of Republic Theodore Danielson Martin Johnson and Norman Elmer Danielson family Lars Brown and Lloyd.
The Dorcas Society met in the Lutheran church parlors with Mrs. John Anderson and others as hostesses. About 100 guests attended and were served including Mrs. Marie Sederlin and Beth Linnerson who received a birthday cake for Mrs. Sederlin’s 88th and Beth’s third birthday.
Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Naslund and Corinne included Mrs. Wm. Linden, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Anderson and Paula Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Linden, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Anderson and Mrs. Enoch Monson and children. Miss Lila Goodwin of Topeka with F. S. Goodwin and Marjorie, Max and Joyce Douglas of Belleville visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hooker.
Following the Children Day program at the M E Church a basket dinner was held in honor of Father's Day. In the afternoon a 34 short program was given by the fathers and sons.
Mr and Mrs J R Stofer Mr and Mrs H E Rosene and Mr and Mrs Bill Haskins with daughters were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Buster Moe in honor of Mrs Moe s birthday. A lunch was served.
Notables from Missouri Kansas and North Dakota gathered in Concordia last week to attend the funeral of Hugh Fraser. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Yonkers Mrs. S F McDonald Mr and Mrs Will McClayland Mrs Mary Fraser Mr and Mrs Frank Douglas John Kaltenback Mr and Mrs A S Mahan Mrs Rarick Arthur Sjoholm Mrs Paul Preble and Jane and A C Wilson.
Mrs Thornton and family drove to Concordia Saturday to see Mrs Dudley Doctor and children. Mrs R A Doctor visited her brother J M Sanger who is ill with a heart attack at St Joseph hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Foltz and Mildred with Roberta and Eve Sandborn of Clay Center plus Nora and Mable Frank of Concordia were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and daughters.
Miss Madeline Anderson and Miss Genevieve Freed were guests of Mrs Keith Mc Carty of Belleville Wednesday evening at a bride's shower honoring Mrs J N Wood, formerly Miss Marceil Preble.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ferguson and Mr and Mrs Roy Truex and Lucia Mae of Lovewell drove to Salina Sunday. They visited Miss Arabelle McDowell and all were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Chester O Neil.
Mrs May White traveled to Formosa to visit Mr and Mrs Ed Jennings. She then went to Lovewell on Saturday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Martin Dahl.
Oklahoma City’s L. E. Reece and Tulsa residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allison joined Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Reece for a weekend gathering. Reuben Engwall and Dean with Hilma Freeman visited Bert Haggman and Helen Satturday. Albert Sigholm Lavern Courtland and R. A. Rasmussen dined with Will Street’s family. Genevieve Freed traveled to Manhattan for a visit. Home Oil and Supply Co. advertises binder twine in stock.
Mr and Mrs Guet Fogelberg and sons join Mr and Mrs Walter Berry and Max Mr and Mrs Lars Norgard and Ilene Mr and Mrs Alfréd Swensen and children and Olaf Norgard as Sunday visitors to celebrate Alice Norgard birthday at the Norgard residence.
H I Johnson marked his 70th birthday Wednesday of last week. Guests at the Johnson home included Mr. and Mrs Ollie Johnson and daughters Mr. and Mrs Glenn Housholder and family and Mr. and Mrs Milo Johnson and Elaine.
Mrs. Wayne Carter and her son Donnie left the W. S. English home on Sunday to visit Mrs. Carter’s aunt Mrs. Charles Wagner in Smith Center. They plan to stop at Lucerne before returning to Riverside California.
Thursday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom and Jarl Johnson were Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and family, Miss Madeline Tornquist and Reynold and Wilbert Johnson.
Mr and Mrs George C Larson and family and Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and daughters with Mrs Ada Aspegren were guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris and Miss Dorothy Aspegren of Belleville at a basket dinner Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walter and Mr. and Mrs. Truman Walter and Helen Joyce visited Mr. and Mrs. Chester Loofbourrew and family. Mrs. Loofbourrew, previously ill, is better now. Harold Lindberg and children from New York City and Carl Lindberg of Courtland joined Mrs. Forsberg and Mrs. Bill Sanders and sons for Sunday evening calls.
Miss Marie Forsman of Axtel Miss Dolores Foster of Manhattan and Miss Madeline Anderson of Courtland were overnight guests of the Misses Genevieve and June Freed Saturday.
The Fraser family expresses gratitude to the Masons Church merchants and friends for the beautiful flowers during their recent bereavement. They also thank merchants for closing stores during the funeral services. Mrs. Hugh Fraser J. E. Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Schwahn.
I wish to thank my friends for the cards letters flowers and gifts during my stay at the hospital. They were greatly appreciated. Mrs. Ed Loring Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McMullen of Courtland and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and sons visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and family Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Haggman and Helen and Miss Blanche Haggman visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson and August Johnson of Courtland.
Mrs J H Hooker Mrs George Cardwell Mrs S J Summer Mrs Walter Tedrow and Wally attended a social afternoon in Concordia on Thursday, visiting friends and sharing gossip.
Mr and Mrs F L Miller and Do lores were Monday evening dinner guests of Dr and Mrs P B Graham and Sandie Alma at Republic.
Holland and Silver Crown compete at The Metz Packing Co. in a local event noted as a twine pairing. The brief item highlights pairings and venue, with no additional outcomes or results provided.
Advertisements note purchases of Fresno fabric and tools including a 12 foot wheel grader and sixty Caterpillar tractors with inquires at the journal office. Social items list Miss Verlee Reece, Betty Larson as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A C Freed in Courtland with other neighbors visiting Brantford and Johnson families over the weekend.
Mrs A D Johnson and Marnard visited Mrs D E Pilcher at Courtland Monday afternoon.
Mrs Gilbert Anderson was a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Mc Dowell and Harold Chester Sunday.
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