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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
7
Local note lists Scandia picnic dates July 12 1 2 3 with events at the Welcome In Circle meeting led by Mrs F A Cullers next Wednesday June 23. Also advertised Hat Clean-up Sale at Gift Shop Concordia and visit of Herbert Sandell of Kansas City with grandmother Mrs T Wohlfort for part of the summer.
A purse containing money was found on a writing desk at the Bank of Scandia. The owner may reclaim it by calling. The Golden Rule Society of Norway Lutheran church plans a Cake Walk in Norway Saturday night with all invited. Rev. C A Holmgren from Clay Center stayed Wednesday night at the Methodist parsonage on his way to Nebraska.
Mrs Carolina Granstedt leaves for North Branch Minnesota to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs Lewis Johnson and family.
Ruby Stromberg visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Erickson for two weeks was called to her Fairbury home Wednesday due to her mother’s illness.
Ed Nondorf, visiting from Smith County, shared views on the nearby bridge project. The structure is a 60 foot span made of steel and cement, and his crew is currently working on it.
Ben Johnson of Talmo, a Republican candidate for the district, was in town Thursday morning to view ongoing paying work in the area.
Teddy Granstedt Jr and Allen Gunter began an auto trip to California last week. Teddy, living with his grandmother Mrs Granstedt and attending school, will return to Mountain View, California. Mrs George Jeandebeur and Ada returned from Norcatur with Mrs Jeandebeur’s sister Mrs Hol singer and Melva to visit a few days. Missouri Pacific officials from Atchison visited and called at several business houses. Mildred and Foreman D Foreman came from Lebanon with their uncle W P Shivvers. Mildred returns to Lebanon and Foreman to Stratford, Texas. Rev W S Baker attends a Beloit Bible conference and will lead the Sunday school hour next Sunday. If cattle must be sold due to short pastures, contact W H Christiansen at the Norway Elevator to ship a carload at current stock prices.
Mr and Mrs G O Freed were Sunday guests at the John Swan home south of Rackley. Frances Florell traveled to Manhattan Saturday to visit her uncle Fritz Florell and family. Gift Shop Concordia advertises a hat clean-up sale with wonderful values.
The Luther League will serve ice cream and cake at the Farmer's store this Saturday evening. Gift Shop, Concordia.
J. R. Shivvers returns to Bellaire Saturday after visiting with son Percy and family. Panama hats and hats in summer styles arrive from the factory. Gift Shop owner Harry Hohman and family were Sunday guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hohman for a birthday observance.
Gus Fogelberg shipped a car load of cattle to Kansas City on Sunday. He accompanied the stock and returned Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Gus Fogelberg and Richard joined Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Larsen with children for a Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Vandeveer.
Reading from Nebraska news notes, Day Green and Perry Stonebraker joined a Rock Island excursion to Kansas City last Saturday. Robert Brewster returns from Lenora after a week visiting relatives as drought grips the region. Clyde Ward and wife Norcatur visit Guy Ward’s family before heading to Lincoln, resuming Monday. Mrs Erick Erickson hosts the Community Club on Wednesday with large turnout despite bad weather, serving a two course lunch after the meeting.
A Sunday afternoon gathering at the C A Smith home celebrated Mrs. Smiths birthday. Guests included Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens and daughters, A L Aspelgren and family, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Norris, Mr and Mrs Ed Loring and daughter, Mrs S A Svenson and Miss Emma Svenson.
Judge John C. Hogin of Belleville had an appendicitis operation at Belleville hospital last Friday and is recovering favorably. He had been ill for weeks and a district court session was postponed. Friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Paul Moe, facing eye trouble, was taken to Bethany hospital in Kansas City Thursday night. An operation may be needed. she was accompanied by Mr. Moe and their daughter Mrs. J. R. Stofer. Mrs. Moe later underwent eye removal surgery and is expected home within a week if healing goes well.
Patrons are urged to support local advertisers as Marguerite McGowan spent last week with Cecile McHenry in Belleville amid a social outing.
A modern house is available for rent at 25 dollars per month. Mrs A M Bettiss and Mr and Mrs Wm Clark with Mrs Jerry Strand visited relatives at Courtland on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Verle Hawkins from Skedee Oklahoma visited Friday to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Hawkins.
Paul Haglund of Kansas City visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas Johnson and other relatives, staying for an extended visit.
Beth and Jeanette Ahrens are visiting this week at the home of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Ahrens in Belleville.
Ruth Haggman underwent a mas toid operation at the St Josephs hospital in Concordia last Friday morning. She is getting along very well at this time.
O. E. Alexis has ordered his address changed from Axtell to Washington. He will serve as director of the manual arts department at the Washington high school next year.
Don Hausermann of Clay Center drove away last Friday with a fine piano that had been presented to him and Mrs. Hausermann by his aunt Mrs. J. M. Weislogel.
White panama hats priced at 3.00 were offered at the Gift Shop in Concordia. Mrs. C. C. Cullers and children, Mrs. A. G. Allnutt, Ella Wennerston and Marcell Preble visited Concordia Friday. Mrs. M. Sanderson and two others were guests at the Arthur Colelazier home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs G M Preble and two children Glenna and Dick stop over Monday on way from Denver to St Joseph They will make St Joseph their future home where Mr Preble has established a retail and transfer house for the John Deere line of implements and machinery.
Mrs. Art Emmett and her children from Randall visited last week, staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Tedrow and other relatives.
Mrs. V. A. Raymen and her daughter Dona Jane of Lincoln Nebraska spent the early week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas Freed at their home.
Elmer Beeman of Agenda spends the summer in Scandia assisting at Scandia Produce with his brother Earl and family. Miss Inez Sanderson of Norton visits aunt Mrs Myrtle Sanderson. Mrs Chas Freed hosts a surprise gathering for Carrie Aberg with C C Cullers family Ella Wennersten Marceil Prebje and George Jeandebeur attending.
Mrs. G. O. Thompson and children were visiting in Belleville Saturday. G. G. Nutter and family of Republic were Scandia visitors Wednesday evening. Wm. Gunter asks for return of an extension gadder.
The Lutheran Dorcas Society holds a food sale at the Farmers Store Saturday June 26 in the afternoon and evening. Lunch offerings include chicken sandwiches potato salad pie cake and coffee all priced at five cents. You are welcome.
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