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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

4

Sorosis Study Club elects officers and reviews play

Fourteen members met at Mrs. Joyce Johnsons home to read Our Town by Thornton Wilder led by Mrs. O M Hardtaffer who was elected president along with a full slate of officers and committee chairs. Community Club also met with a potluck lunch and plans for March 22 at Mrs ElReno Sceders. WPA recreation slows due to bad weather but activities to resume when possible. Irvin Currie birthday dinner included family and friends.

Sorosis Study Club Joyce Johnson Lester Richards Foster Helvey Our Town Thornton Wilder O. M. Hardtaffer K. V. Cox Raymond Cooper Conrad Sederlin Gust Nystrom Eric Erickson Belle Etter Alvin Peterson Carl Cuthbertson Joe N. Johnson Albert Jackson ElReno Sederlin Lewis Wallin Anna Anderson ElReno Sceders Irvin Currie I. Currie J. K. Currie Fred Currie Roy Thomas Norman Currie

District 88 Club Meets and Local Social Notes

Eleven members of the District 88 Club met at the home of Mrs. Victor Herrman on Friday for a business gathering followed by a potluck lunch. The section lists attendees including Mrs. Lars Hammer and Mrs. Axel Hedstrom. Other items record hospital visits, dinner and hosting details, funeral attendance for Mrs. Tom Doctor of Belleville, and various social calls and visits around Scandia.

District 88 Club Victor Herrman Lars Hammer E. M. Eastvedt Axel Hedstrom Carl D. Larson

Miscellaneous Shower Honoring Mrs Dan Stephenson in Courtland

Mrs Gene Spitler and Mrs Kenneth McCarty hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Spitler home for Mrs Dan Stephenson nee Hugos. Guests included Dan Stephenson Jr and Sr, Kenneth McCarty, Duane Lindberg, Joe Reed, Ed and Richard Loring, Carl Hugos and others. games and lunch followed. Celebrated 20th anniversary for Carl Wallin and wife with a Tuesday supper in Courtland. J L Crider and Gloria traveled to Salina where Crider bought a new 13d sludson Six car.

Gene Spitler Kenneth McCarty Elaine Loring Courtland Dan Stephenson Hugos Belleville Duane Lindberg Joe Reed Concordia Ed Loring Carl Wallin Lewis Wallin Clarence Aspegren Oscar Aspegren Carl Aspeeren Marlene Noble Isaacson Loren Dean Art Wallin John Aspegren Ienry Aspegren J. L. Crider Gloria Salina Mr. Crider

Spring Arrives as Rain Boosts Wheat Outlook

The week’s moisture ranges from half to nearly an inch marking the best rainfall in months. Wheat prospects brighten with spring near, and ground readiness for planting improves. March 21 marks the first day of spring amid talk of warmer days ahead. Local social notes record visits and gatherings among residents including the Loring, Florell, Band, and Monson families, with a trip to Topeka by Scandia residents to discuss the Water Conservancy Bill. Carl Hammer and basketball players went to Salina for regional semifinals.

Triple L Club Hosts Music And Cards Spelling Out Spring Events

Four prizes awarded as Triple L Club members meet at Mrs. M K McGregor home. St Patricks Day decorations and potluck lunch mark the gathering. Next two meetings planned for March 24 and April 7 with organizers Jensen and Tedrow. Various local residents visitings and social calls noted through the report.

Triple L Club Triple S M. K. McGregor Lillie McGregor Welter Berry Tom Hay, Jr Jerry Pinechle St. Patricks Axel Jensen Roy Tedrow

Birthday visitors fill Crider home for Mrs Crider's birthday

Last Tuesday evening at the D L Crider home guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Atebel and sons of Byron Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Earl Hameril with Eddie and Mrs E C Wire A lunch followed. Also Wayne Watson Verlee of Beloit visited Mr and Mrs PL EL Larsen and Jimmy Sunday. Other calls came Sunday afternoon at Theodore Danielson home from several local families. Robert Acree of Savage Minnesota planned a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Acree.

Carl Hammer Joe N. Johnson and D. L Wayne Watson Verlee Beloit PL EL Larsen Jimmy Sunday Theodore Danielson Martin Johnson and Norman Emory Williams Kenneth and Dorothy Danielson Robert Acree Savage, Minn Carl Acree

Trucker sought access for animals in good condition

An ad shows a trucker promising prompt calls if an animal is healthy and for sale notices offering old live horses and dry bones to Felleville Rendering Works, plus seed and plow shares deals. It lists buyers and sellers in Kansas including Cameron Seed House and local farmers with farm product ads.

Felleville Rendering Works

Pinochle and Cribbage Tourney at I O O F Hall Friday

Pinochle and cribbage tournament scheduled for Friday night at the I. O. O. F. Hall. Start time 8:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. Local ad mentions shop services and equipment repairs offered by Magnetics with factory overhaul and guaranteed work.

I. O. O. F. Hall

Waggle and Lloyd Body Shop Ad in Concordia

The Waggle and Lloyd Body Shop at 103 West 7th Concordia advertises repair and fender services with fourteen years experience. They list inventory including a model A 1929 coupe a 1936 De Luxe V8 coach a 1928 Buick sedan and a 1929 Chevrolet coupe. They note the Motor Inn phone 35 4to-5 Evelyn Mahan was a Tuesday morning caller of Mrs May Meade.

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