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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
4
The morning service is at 11:00 a.m. Friday. At 2:30 p.m. the Amana Group meets in the church parlor hosted by Mrs. Irving Isaac eon Mrs. Olive Isaacson and Mrs. Carl Erickson. The church board meets next Wednesday at Elmer Melby’s home at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m invite attendance to meet the new pastor. W S C S meets at 2 30 p m on Thursday July 7 at the church with a pot luck lunch. Junior Choir practice 9 30 a m Friday.
The Sandia Journal reports that on June 13, 1955 the School Board of district 6 voted to levy an annual 2 mill tax for up to 10 years to fund construction reconstruction additions furnishings and equipment of school buildings and sites. Directors J L Bennett and Reynold Nystrom, clerk, and treasurer Vernon Erickson noted the action.
Ralph Edward Bowersox 73 died at Coffeyville Memorial Hospital at 2 45 AM Monday June 20 after a period of declining health since a heart attack February 1. Born January 1 1882 in Republic County he married Lulu May Cooper in 1910. The couple lived on a farm near Belleville before moving to Scandia and then Coffeyville in 1942. He worked at Nutrena Mills, then Exner-Dodge Inc until retirement in 1952. Surviving are his wife two daughters Norma Johnson and Bernice Elliott two sons Dean and Max a sister Lyda Kelley and four grandchildren. A sister and two brothers preceded him in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nelson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hobson and Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hanson spent Sunday afternoon at the A. B. Hanson home of Randall.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk and their son Glen visited Mrs Nellie Kirk in Belleville Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs Arlis White and Greg ory of Lindsborg spent the weekend with Mrs Merle Haser and Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell.
Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Jim of Republic were Thursday evening guests at the Axel Jensen home, sharing conversation and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk were Wednesday evening guests at the Axel Jensen home. Mr and Mrs Bert Barrett of Belleville and Mrs Harry Appel of Kansas City were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Carl. Connie Tracey of Wichita visited with Mrs Frank Isaacson Saturday afternoon. Mrs Herman Newcomb and Mrs Charley Duncan visited Friday evening with Mrs Axel Jensen.
Mrs. Carl McDowell express gratitude for the calls and acts of kindness from friends and neighbors after an illness, noting appreciation for rides to the doctor and support for her family.
A note of thanks from Mrs. Hugh Modlin expresses appreciation to relatives and friends for cards gifts and many acts of kindness during her stay at St. Joseph hospital.
Mrs Cameron Lowe left Sunday for Solomon to visit Mr and Mrs Keith Lowe and Helen for a few days.
Mrs. Jack Thull and her family from Cawker City spent Friday with Mrs. J D Greenslade and Sam Greenslade in a social call.
Mr and Mrs David Shivvers and Barbara of Hastings Nebraska were Friday overnight and Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs George Rockey and family.
Mrs Arnold Messenger and baby from Scott City spent Sunday evening with Misses Adah and Josie Robison in a social gathering noted in local society circle.
Bob Robison, who was in Lawrence over the weekend, left Sunday for Atwood to begin work with Reece Construction Co. at the Atwood site.
Mrs Elmer Danielson Mrs Kenneth Danielson and Mrs Pat Sandell and children spent Sunday afternoon at the Eben Lundgren home of Courtland.
Mrs. Arnold Messenger and her children from Scott City are visiting for a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barber.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Merrill and son of Aurora Mr and Mrs Charles Merrill of Concordia and Mr and Mrs Martin Merrill and Marcelle were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Rodney Dovel.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Merrill and daughter left Tuesday morning for their Denning New Mexico home after three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Rod ney Dovei
Everett Robison of Fort Riley visited Saturday morning with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith.
Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. George Christie included Mrs. Jerry Str and Mrs. Bill Moe along with Mrs. S. S. Christie Mrs. Alfred Swanson and Viola. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jelneik of Munden were Monday evening guests at the Rodrey Dovel home.
Charley Duncan spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Rodney Dovel and Mrs. Martin Merrill discussing community events and local happenings.
Mr and Mrs Martin Merrill and Marcell of Denning New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Rodney Dovel spent Friday in Fairbury Nebraska with Mr and Mrs Floyd Hiner and family as part of a social visit.
Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and family Vickie Boman spent last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Boman
Lynette Boyles came home Saturday after a weeklong visit in Gorham.
Bob Brown of Concordia visited his grandmother Mrs Ivy Brown and her boys on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Don Burandt and others were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and Donna. Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and family were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Swen Carlson and daughters.
Mr and Mrs A N Henstrom and Mrs Ella Hugos visited the Ivan Bergstrom home Sunday afternoon. The Berggrens hosted Clarence Berggren and family from Republic on Thursday. Formosa pair Vachel Crawford and Belleville guests Joe Odgers Jeanne and Frank Dolezal joined gatherings with many others including the Nor gard and Berry families at the Norgard home. The Stolander couple drove to Philipsburg Saturday to see Minkler and others, then to Oberlin Sunday to visit Gust Carlson and relatives until Thursday. Melvin Kellogg of Goodland, visiting, returned home with them.
Monday evening guests at the O. A. Johnson home included Myrtle Cummings and Guy Cummings of Basin Wyoming plus Ray Tingstrom, R. E. B. Cooper and Barbara, all visiting with the family.
Monday afternoon visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson included Mr. and Mrs. John Stolander, John Carlson, Emil Pearson, and Mrs. Egene Sederlin.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Englis Miss Lucille English of Los Angeles and Mrs Ardeth Graham and children were Friday evening support guests of Mr and Mrs Gottfrid Larson.
Mrs. Vic Berggren of Republic is identified as part of the Berggren couple with reference to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Berggren. The fragment indicates a familial or social notice involving Republic residents.
Mrs. Clarence Smith Mrs. Ardeth Graham and Mrs. Glenn Loring were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. Norman Sankey of Republic.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith Cynthia and Calvin of Willamina Oregon were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Hay Jerry and Jane.
Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs. Charlie Berggren and Mrs. Bill Free and Ben were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Lottie Lervold, a small social gathering noted in local society pages.
Mr and Mrs John Stolander and Mr and Mrs Earl Van Aken were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Erickson of Courtland were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erickson and Bill.
Mrs. Art Buckleheide of Kensington and Mrs. Earl Scott with baby from Phil lipsburg visited Mrs. Ardeth Graham at the Sherman English home on Wednesday.
Mre Jash Thull and her children from Cawker City spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ardeth Graham and her children at the Sherm English residence.
Mrs Zena Stofer visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Sherm English. The two women shared tea and chatted about neighborhood events and upcoming club meetings.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson were Friday evening guests at the Alfred Swayson home, sharing an informal social visit and local hospitality.
Susan Eickman spent from Friday until Monday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moxham of Belleville.
Mr and Mrs Loren Fiorell and their girls were Monday evening guests at the Alva Thompson home.
A basket dinner and family gathering were held Sunday in Man Kato parish to honor Robert Kelly who is home on furlough from White Sands New Mexico. Attending from the area were Mr and Mrs Leonard Freed and their children and Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson with Lois and Janice.
Mrs EB C Stouffer and boys and Mrs 0 W Erickson with children called on Mr and Mrs Fred Evert Friday morning.
Rev and Mrs Harold Nelson and family of Gypsum City spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson and Viola were Monday evening guests at the Kenneth Danielson home for a social visit and family time.
Mr and Mrs Ephrian Hedstrom Ruth and Herbert were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson.
Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and children and Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson.
Miss Lucille English and Mrs. Ardeth Graham with their children left Tuesday for Wichita to begin travels home. Miss English will go to Los Angeles California and the Grahams to Crenshaw Mississippi after visiting Sherman English and other relatives for the past two weeks.
Mrs O W Erickson and family and Mrs C E Stouffer, John and Charles, visited Monday morning with Mr and Mrs Elmer Evert of Republic.
Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Norris Mr. and Mrs. E H Lewis Fred Granstedt of Kansas City and Mrs Lena Lloyd.
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill called on Earl Van Aken at his Belleville home Saturday evening in a brief social visit.
A Sunday picnic in Concordia Park drew Mrs. C EBene and Charles of Napkin Missouri. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. O W Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor and family, and Becky Brokman.
A Friday evening fish fry was enjoyed at the Frank Granstedt cabin. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. Marker, Lindcrantz, Leon and Linda, Mrs. Lena Floyd and Franklin, Mrs. Hannah Freed, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt and Fred Granstedt of Kansas City Missouri.
Mrs Frank Lervold and Mrs Minnie Anderson were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs Agnes Cardwell.
Mrs C E Stouffer with John and Charles of Napkin Missouri visited from Thursday until Tuesday with Mr and Mrs O W Erickson and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd McGregor and other relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs H W Dungan and sons Robert and James of Kinston Tenn arrived Monday for a short visit with Mrs Dungan’s father Dr C V Haggman and Miss Blanche Haggman along with other relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Hromadka and Sandra of Lincoln Nebr and Mr and Mrs Gaylord Linden and daughter of Meade Nebr spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Orville Linden.
Dennis Linden has completed his radio and TV schooling in Chicago and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Linden, for a few days.
Arthur J. Coppock visited Wichita over the weekend staying with his wife Mrs. Coppock and Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson. Mrs Coppock returned to Wichita with him after the gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson and Mrs. Arthur J. Coppock were Thursday dinner guests of Mrs. Maggie Hohman.
Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and Marilyn and Linda Anderson visited Monday afternoon at the Glenn Currie home.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and children Ralph Becker of Cawker City and Blaine Milner of Longmont Colorado were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Milner of Belleville.
Mrs Ivy Brown spent Sunday afternoon visiting Eva Sothers, sharing light conversation and company in a friendly social call.
Misses Marilyn and Linda Anderson are spending a few days with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas. The article notes a family visit and residence in the area.
The article notes Char ley Loomis is recovering after an illness or injury and appears to be getting better, with cautious optimism reported by medical staff.
Arnold Perry learned Monday evening that his Chicago aunt had died that morning. He left Wednesday evening on the Rocket to attend the funeral services.
Mrs Elien Hammer is spending this week with Mrs Alice Hammer, according to local social notes.
Mr and Mrs W H Boman were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Wallace Boman and family of Republic.
The Lutheran Choral Union gathered Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Norway for their meeting.
Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer and Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven left Friday morning for Pueblo Colorado for a weeks visit with Mr and Mrs Bill Willis and children.
C W Johnson and Elmer of Courte land visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs W H Boman in a brief social note.
Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and family attended church services at the Belleville Methodist church on Sunday and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Francis Cornett.
Mrs Cnaries Mizer and Marilyn joined Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren for Thursday evening supper hosted by Rex and Mrs Sandell and their sons.
Mrs. Wm. Clark traveled to Cottonwood Falls and spent the last week with Bill. The short visit highlighted local social links and family routines in the area.
Miss Lucille English spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Mustard of Manchester. Mrs. Paul Frederickson and children Jimmy and Janice spent Friday with Mrs. Otto.
Mrs. Clark Freed with Linda and Bob spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Glenwood Freed and children.
Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed along with Judy and Roger spent Sunday evening at the George Freed home near Court. The social call highlighted family ties in the local community.
Mr and Mrs Paul Clark and their children from Concordia visited Thursday evening at the Glenwood Freed home.
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