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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

4

Social Hour Club Meeting Enables April Social Plans

The Social Hour Club met on Thursday March 21 with 12 members and three guests Miss Lucille McDowell Mrs Mabel Sorum and Mrs Glenn Roursholder The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Bill McDowell at Mrs Mabel Sorum s home on Thursday April A A shower was planned for Miss Bertha Vian Nortwick In honor of Mr Erickson s birthday Mr and Mrs Paul Erickson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Frazier with a large cake and 82 candles Patrons Club of District 87 met Friday planning a School Homecoming on Sunday April 21 1940 inviting former teachers pupils and families A basket dinner will be served after the noon program

Warren Johnson Lucille McDowell Mabel Sorum Glenn Roursholder Bill McDowell Bertha Vian Nortwick Mrs Paul Erickson Guy Frazier Mr. Erickson Patrons Club District 87

Sunshine Circle Club gathers at Mrs Johnsons for planning year

Mrs. Martin Johnson hosts 30 members and guests for a Tuesday meeting. Rev Englund leads devotionals and the group plans the year’s work. The next gathering will be with Mrs Otto Nelson on April 12. Birthday observances and numerous Sunday dinners and visits follow across Scandia and nearby towns.

Martin Johnson Sunshine Circle Club Englund Otto Nelson

Park Hill School Homecoming Planned for April 5

The Park Hill School will hold its annual Homecoming Friday evening April 5 inviting past pupils patrons and teachers. An interesting program is planned. The Community Club met March 20 with 10 members present and guests including Mrs Naslund Corinne and others. The next meeting will be with Mrs Belle Etter on April 3.

Park Hill Community Club Erick Erickson John Naslund Corinne Ed Jensen Chester Erickson Stani Ebright Norma Belle Etter

Nichols Birthday Party Honored by Third and Fourth Grades

Dr and Mrs O V Nichols hosted a Friday afternoon party for Kenneth Nichols tenth birthday. Miss Esther Sjogren attended and 35 guests were present from the third and fourth grade rooms.

O. V. Nichols Esther Sjogren Kenneth Nichols

Easter Celebrations and Visitors Across Communities

Sunday events saw numerous gatherings as families hosted for birthdays and dinners. A 40-member double choir performed at the Lutheran Easter program with 38 children in robes taking part. Many relatives and friends from Manhattan, St Joseph, Belleville, Concordia, and Republic joined greetings and meals at various homes, cafes, and churches statewide.

Lutheran Church

Local families share Sunday visits across Belleville area

Residents from Belleville Courtland Jamestown Randall Randal and nearby towns gathered for Sunday meals and carding with relatives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark and family Mrs. Lenora Isaacson and George Ames family and many others visiting neighbors and relatives across the region.

Belleville social visits feature multiple families

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Anderson and family visited Mrs. Ruby Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miles and family in Belleville Tuesday. Miss Lola Brant spent Saturday with Mrs. Clara Blakeley.

Russell Anderson Ruby Larson Ralph Miles Belleville Lola Brant Clara Blakeley

Community Sunday Dinners Across Local Families

A string of Sunday dinner gatherings connects numerous local families including Englund Westin Fredrickson Rasmussen and Johnson households. Visits extend to Denver and St Joseph with neighbors in Belleville Courtland and Jamestown also sharing time together.

Local social roundups note visits and hospitality

Mrs K Ross Clarice and John Clair Graham joined Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Richard Loring and sons. Loring family hosted Jamestown guests Wednesday and Sunday gatherings included Medlin and Swanson families. A sequence of afternoon calls and dinner visits shows community ties across Jamestown Belleville Clay Center and Morganville with many local households hosting friends kin and neighbors.

Theo. Danielson Martin Johnson Norman Elmer Danielson Muller Lindecrantz Robert Tekla Brown Emery Williams Elwyn Evert Matt McGregor Lee Bettis Lorene K. Ross Clarice John Clair Graham Richard Loring and Sons Maurice Medlin Jamestown Melvin Kellogg John Stolander J. D. Wood W. W. Foltz Clay Center R. EK. Cooper

Local Social Notes From Area Towns

Mr and Mrs Gust Nystrom and Miss Laura Larson spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs J W Hall. Mrs Wilbur Hall returned home after visiting Lindsborg and attended the Messiah there. Earl Cahill and sons of Tescott and Leonard Cahill of Washington called at the Andy Perry home Sunday evening. Corinne and Loren Etter visited Ed Jensen Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs J O Anderson had Sunday guests Mr and Mrs W S Henry and Mr and Mrs Carol Anderson and daughters. Miss Mary West and Miss Jessie Nichol were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E C Nichol of Concordia. Mrs Ray Tingstrom and Jean visited in Scandia midweek en route to Hallam Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Will Street spent Friday with Ed Nelson of Jamestown. Carl Erickson called on Fred Erickson Thursday evening.

Raymond Falk Eula Jamestown Harold Vincent Carl Nelson Concordia Carl D. Larson Mr. Larson Joe N. Johnson and Sons Gust Nystrom John Laura Larson Fred Jackson Keith E. A. Tomquist Allwin Tony Johnson Earl Cahill Phil of Tegcott Leonard Cahill O. M. Willis Chester Cahill Scandia W. S. English Guy Perry D. L. Crider Gloria Marcelen June Perry Dorothy Berry O. M. Willis Harold Ocobock Republic Tescott Washington Harry Nelson Ed Jensen Artie Jensen Joe N. Johnson J. W. Hall Wilbur Hall Lindsborg Andy Perry John Naslund Corinne Loren Etter Mary West Jessie Nichol E. C. Nichol Ray Tingstrom Jean Hallam Nebr

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