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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
4
A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and sons in honor of Keith’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tornquist and Allwin, Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson and sons, and Tony Johnson.
Mrs. Lewis Wallin was guest of honor at a Sunday basket dinner at her home for her birthday. Attending were Mr. Wallin, daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Berggren, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kallman, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Whipps and Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mahan and daughters, and Cleo Ward.
Mrs Carl McDowell hosted the U B Ladies Aid gathering on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Co H Freed Mrs Raymond Ferguson Mrs Ada Aspegren Mrs Glenn Currie and Miss Emma Swenson. The group quilted and shared a potluck lunch.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Elmer Danielson home in honor of Kenneth's birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Carl, George McMurray, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz and Robert, Mrs. Tekla Brown and Lloyd, Mrs. Andrew Stafford and Emory Williams.
Miss Maxine Burge daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Burge and Taylor Van Hammond son of Mr and Mrs Earl Hammond of Belleville wed Saturday evening March 4 in the Belleville probate office Judge Henry H Van Natta officiated. The couple will move to Colorado Springs after April 1 to establish their home.
Mr and Mrs Charles Holstrom announce the marriage of daughter Marjorie to Fredrick Delbert Perkins both of Kansas City. The wedding occurred February 19 1939 in Leavenworth. They will return to 1826 New Jersey Ave after a three week trip to Colorado and South Dakota. News reached Mrs May Meade of Scandia.
A farewell party was held Saturday evening at the Johnson home with members of the Rebecca and Odd Fellow lodges in attendance. Guests included S. J. Summer Jackie Summer George Fike Frank Peterson family Chas Cardwell and sons Alice Glendleige and daughters George Jeandebeur Clair Nondorf Wm Gunter Wiley Mathis Fred Ewens Fry and others from Fairbury and Belleville who visited Mr and Mrs G W Mathis.
Mrs Frank Peterson and Mrs August Swanson host and visit neighbors. Riggie Reed’s birthday honored by Leslie Rasmussen and the Reed family. Truman Walters improving after knee surgery in Kansas City. Bendits share meals and visits with Hammer, Hammond, Rosene, and Lindecrantz households. Hospital stays include Gwendolyn Linden with pneumonia and Mrs Victor Carlson in Belleville. Presbyterian Welcome-In Circle to meet March 15 hosted by Mary Group. Numerous family gatherings and hospital visits across Belleville, Formosa, and nearby towns.
The Sorosis Club meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 7 is postponed to Tuesday March 14 and will be at Mrs. Joyce Johnson's home. Mrs. Addie Haney of Northern Minnesota arrived Monday evening for an extended visit with her sister Mrs. Harve McNary and brothers Tom and Harry Gile. Mrs. Haney is a former resident of Scandia.
A column cites Travelers Insurance data to argue most deadly crashes come from alcohol and speed. It urges avoiding high risk by recognizing dangerous factors such as intoxicated drivers and pedestrians, rural intersections, and night driving to keep accidents small.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Falk and Eula dined with Carl and Teresa Larson Sunday. Numerous couples and families visited friends and relatives including the Isaacsons Bergstroms Cardwells and Loring family. Iris visits and a basketball tournament in Haddam are mentioned along with travel plans to Omaha for work.
A string of social visits and home gatherings appears across Belleville Courtland and surrounding areas. Families such as the Housholders Perry McDowell Jensen and Anderson host and visit friends and relatives including Bergstrom Hedstrom and others in late week and weekend events.
County Commissioner Gust Sandell this week owns a four door Oldsmobile Model 60 sedan bought from Anderson Garage, the local representative for that line of cars.
Mr and Mrs E W Burns Mr and Mrs Walter Berry and Max were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Tom Hay Jr and Jerry.
Local ad offers a few new 1938 Allis-Chalmers tractors at a $100 reduction while supplies last. The note provides a contact telephone number 888 616 and cites Broadway Concordia Kansas as location.
Chester Woodka spent Saturday night with Charley Walters. Miss June Freed returned to Manhattan after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freed. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wood of Manhattan and W. C. Preble’s home. Mrs. Wood remained to care for Mrs. Preble, recovering from the flu. Mr. Wood returned to Manhattan Sunday evening. Algot Anderson and family plus H L Hampton and Barbara Ann with Gust Sandell drove to Salina Friday. Mrs. Hampton and Barbara Ann visited relatives in McPherson this week. Tuesday visitors at the U B parsonage included Mrs. A M Bettis, Rev. J E Englund, Mrs. Charles Hohman. Miss Keys received a floral offering from Mrs. Bettis and a bouquet from Simms Greenhouse Belleville.
Hap Williams is listed on the injured list after painful leg bruises suffered at the courthouse in Belleville. Mrs. Anna Hugos and Ollie visited Mrs. Elmer Melby on Wednesday afternoon, and Mrs. Joseph Melhus and Mrs. William Eichacker were also guests. The afternoon was spent quilting.
A Norton man reports that W. C. Wires of Norton fell on ice and broke an arm. Friends here express sympathy and wish him a speedy recovery.
A family gathering featured a waffle supper Monday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hammer with Iver and extended by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammer and Maurice Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hammer and Nina Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold and family.
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