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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1930
Page
4
A small group gathered Monday evening at Hulda Bengston’s home to celebrate her birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Brandstrom Mrs R A Rasmussen Mr and Mrs O F Werner and Mrs Bengston.
The Past Noble Grand Club of the Rebekah Lodge will meet tonight with Miss Josie Fullen. Members plan discussion and community activities at the gathering.
Sunday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson Mrs Nathan Isaacson Mrs Ida Johnson and Oscar who shared lunch at the John Brandstrom home.
Miss Ada Samuelson gave a sur wise party Sunday in honor of her father Herbert's birthday. Those present included Alice Ruby Helen rown Helen Westin Ruth Glade Bell Geraldine Samuelson and many others. Games were played and at a late hour refreshments were served.
Miss Florence Lervold hosted a slumber party at her country home last night. Attending were Miss Ruth Bell Opal Currie Helen and Gladys Johnson from the local area.
Mesdames Amanda Edgren Olson and Chas Pehrson will host Dorcas Society activities in the church parlors on Friday afternoon March 28.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hay hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of their son Clarence celebrating his fifth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thos Hay and Thos Hay Jr Mr and Mrs Walter Berry and Max Mr and Mrs Geo Wiles and daughters and Mr and Mrs Warren Coppel and son.
Mr and Mrs W P Shivvers marked their twentieth wedding anniversary last Sunday at their North Kansas Avenue home. Dinner guests included Mrs Pattie M Eakins and Mrs C J Webber while Mr and Mrs Frank Sallman Ruth and Clif ford joined for evening visiting.
Mrs. Ada Asnegren entertained at her North Washington Street home for Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowling and family of Winfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris.
The Sederlins celebrated their Golden Wedding yesterday at their west town home with a gold and white decorated country setting and a dinner in the dining room. Attendees included Louis Sederlin Elk Mountain Wyoming Olaf Meyer Longmont Colorado Elvin Sederlin Cleveland Ohio Marie Sederlin Elmer Olson and children V C Hurtig Albin Anderson and family Herman Anderson and family S A Hageman Christine Olson Alma Olson Blanche Hageman ElRene Sederlin and Bay and C B Sederlin.
Miss Lyla Moller of Healy Kansas married Mr W E Hatler of Dighton in Oberlin Kansas on February 10. Mrs Hatler previously attended Scandia High School and lived here several years while her parents resided in Scandia. She is the sister of Harry and Cecil Moller of this city. They are now residents elsewhere.
The Social Hour Club met on Thursday March 13 with seventeen members present. Afternoon social time included a late lunch. Ball call will be answered next meeting with hints on sewing. Officers will be elected then. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ralph Rasmussen on March 27.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Charlie O Neal and Nellie and Henry from Hebron Nebraska. Also present were Mr and Mrs Louie O Neal of Munden Mr and Mrs John O Neal of Munden and they spent the day with Mr and Mrs Mike O Neal.
Mrs Max White entertained at dinner Saturday with guests Margaret Jensen Eldora Coleman and Arlis and Bobby White in attendance at the event.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday night at Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade home to celebrate Norma Jean’s second birthday. Guests included Clarence Strgm, Charley Cardwell and family, Homer Cardwell, Joe Cline family, Pearl Strom, George Cardwell, Fred Cline, and Billie Wilson. Ice cream cake and cookies were served at a late hour.
Mr and Mrs John Wells and family and Mr and Mrs Jim Cardwell were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell in a family gathering.
Mrs Nelson hosts a social afternoon with visitors Mrs C H Freed Mrs Jake Weis logel Mrs E C Wires and Miss Mary West calling on her last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Otto Wetzel Mrs. Chas Freed and Mrs. Jake Weislogel attended the Mother's Council meeting held last Thursday afternoon in the school building.
Welcome In of the Presbyterian Church met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs Otto Wetzel as hostess The group included Mesdames Albert Jackson FA Cullers G C Cullers G V Hagoman Oberia Ryan Ray Tingstrom Mary Creage C H Freed Vic Erickson Emma Larson C F Erickson James McGlashen May Mead C A Wilson Oscar Johnson G W Nimocks E C Wires and Miss Mary West and Miss Jennie Thompson The guests were Mesdames Nathan Isaacson Emil Isaacson Hershel Kannier W Glen McGill and Miss Wilma Thompson A delicious lunch was served The parlors were decorated with St Patrick emblems
Rebekah Lodge met with Mr and Mrs John Jensen and Mrs Fred Moe and Mrs George Jeandeur for a Thursday night luncheon after a lodge gathering.
Mrs. Frank Tedrow hosted the Friendship Club of the United Brethren Church last Thursday afternoon in the Aid Building. The guest list included H Nystrom Barto Vincent Oberia Ryan George White Nathan Isaacson Olga Dutton and May Mead. Members present were Guy Ward John Mahan Howard Mahan Frank Larsen N E Cooper G P Platner and Miss Mabel Berggren and Miss Ada Robison. A delicious lunch was served.
The Luther League Social gathered last Friday night in the church parlors for a club party. Members provided lunch and a business meeting was held before games were played.
Members of the junior class gathered at the Missouri Pacific depot on Thursday evening at six o'clock and set out for a hike south of the river bridge. The supper consisted of weiners buns pickles marshmallows and related items.
A list of attendees from the event includes Clifford Davis Harrison Mahan Wayne Watson Don Bowersox Richard Otberg Joe Mallory Norman Currie Loren Everett Gerhard Nelson Dean Bowersox Wayne Hall Paul Fredrickson Elden Sallman Max Muth and several women led by Avis Larsen Anita Médlin Gladys Cooper Ruth Curtis Edna Farlee Helen Johnson Alberta Larson Gayl Tedrow Beulah Anderson Ethel Nelson and Miss Rhea Ensign, sponsor.
Friends gathered Thursday evening at Miss Brewer's home in Norway to celebrate her seventeenth birthday. Attendees included Elizabeth Billings Clarice Wallin Margaret Mikesell Ruth Haggman Lois Hiatt Jeannette Ahrens Elda and Marcile Isaacson Avis Larsen Leona Hohman Eleanor Jackson Genevieve Freed Opal Brewer John Nimocks John Nystrom Lester Burns Jay Cooper Raymond Somers Lyle Wetzel Don Bowersox Richard Othberg Joe Mallory Lawrence Johnson Wayne Watson Everette Watson Wayne Hall Frankie Mikesell. Mrs C A Brewer provided refreshments of ice cream and dark and light cake.
A Friday evening Christian Endeavor gathering at the U B Aid building elected new officers Miss Ruth Haggman as president Miss Lois Hiatt as secretary treasurer and Marvin Larson as vice president. Attendees included Marceil Preble Dorothy Aspegren Jetty Green Naomi Nylund Maurine Larson Eleanor Dilehay Ada Jeandebeur Winona Mahan Genevieve Freed Ruth Hageman Lois Hiatt H G Hahn Harry Moller Cecil Moller Dallas Nylund Glenn Currie John Nimocks Lewis Stofer Dean Bowersox Marvin Larson Lawrence Bowersox and Lois Swiercinsky.
Sederlins entertained Friday at their country home with guests including Mr and Mrs M O Brown, Mr and Mrs Conrad Sederlin, Mr and Mrs Lester Richards and family, and Mr and Mrs E W Burns and Lester.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom host a group including Bobby McGregor Lenabelle De noyer Jack Reece Norma Aspe gren Lloyd Jensen Frances Cooper Anton Hoel June Freed Jean Tingstrom Bobby White Edwin White Ada Jeandebeur Loyaldean Ward Junior Green at the Harry Hohman farm to spend the afternoon with the Hohman children. Games were played during the afternoon.
A social gathering in Kackley drew families and singles including Mr and Mrs Day Green Mr and Mrs Henry Nystrom Mr and Mrs Elmer Jensen Miss Jetty Green Harry Moller Marvin Larson Miss Maurine Larson Miss Eleanor Dilehay Miss Dorothy Aspegren Miss Eleanor Jackson and Miss Leona Hohman last Friday night at a community event.
Miss Marceil Preble hosted a bridge party at her South Grant Avenue home Saturday evening. Guests included Jetty Green Naomi Nylund Dorothy Aspegren Leona Hohman Maurine Larson Eleanor Dilehay Agnes Polley Trene Polley Jeanne Plotner and Mrs G P Plotner Dallas Nylund Donald McGowan Lois Swiercinsky Cecil Moller Harry Moller Marvin Slipsager Marvin Larson Carl Anderson Delbert Forsberg Louis Stofer Chester Anderson and Mr and Mrs Ed Swiercinsky and Mr and Mrs H G Hahn. Carl Anderson won high score.
Anna Christina Svenson born March 81 1844 in Bocksten Ostergotland Sweden emigrated at 25 to Chicago where she married Sven August Svenson who died before her. They had six children four died young and Victor died aged 28. In 1878 the family moved to Scania where she lived until her death March 14 aged 85 years 11 months 13 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure two daughters Emma Svenson and Eda Smith a sister in Chicago six six grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends who will for ever and a day revere her name and keep her deeds in loving memory. May the God who was her Companion in life and death strengthen and comfort those that today grieve because as Mother Grandmother and Friend leave a vacant place in the family circle. Peace to her memory.
Mr and Mrs G P Plotner and Jeanne with Mr and Mrs J W Plotner traveled to Hardy Nebraska on Thursday night to join the 58th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs T J Bucknell.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for help during illness and death of husband and father. They note appreciation for offerings and list Mrs Anna Johnson Horton Johnson Mrs Lena Lloyd and Mrs Bertha Granstedt. The Methodist Aid held a food sale at Hiatt's Store with lunch served all day.
Philip Cahill contracted mumps and was sidelined after falling ill Monday night. Medical staff monitor symptoms as the case affects local activities.
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