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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
3
Henry H. Van Natta announces his candidacy for re election to the office of Probate Judge of Republic County on the Republican ticket in the August primary. He states the race is subject to the will of the voters of Republic County.
Chas H Peterka announces his bid for the Republican nomination for sheriff in Republic County ahead of the August primary election. He seeks support from party voters to win the countywide post.
Warren A. Scott announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court in Republic County. He seeks election in the August primary.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. Communion first Sunday each month. Ladies' Aid meets 2:00 p.m. first Thursday. Lenten services Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. All invited.
Rev. J. Orville Boockless presides at Palm Sunday worship on April 2 with a baptismal service and reception for new members. Parishioners are urged to notify the pastor of their intentions.
Miss Mary Kesler a returned missionary from Chita will speak at the church Monday afternoon April 3 at 2 30. Holy Communion Thursday April 6 at 8 00. Sunrise Easter service and breakfast meet at the church by 5 30 with bacon and eggs to the kitchen. Easter Sunday service at 11 00 with special music and message. The class The Methodists of Continental Europe starts Friday 2 00 to 3 30 at the church. Executive Committee of the Women’s Society of Christian Service follows. Morning Worship 11 00 Meth Youth Fellowship 7 00 Choir Practice Thursday 7 30.
The Little Friendly Church announces Palm Sunday morning service at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Vernon Swanson as superintendent. Friday evening service at 8:00 and Mid-Week Lenten service in the church parlor note a Thursday change. Pastor N H Pearson welcomes all.
We thank friends and relatives for the many nice cards and gifts received during our stay in Concordia hospital.
We express appreciation to all who sent cards gifts and kindness during our hospital stay from Mrs. Joe M Goodwin and Mike.
Mr and Mrs John Monson of Anoka Nebraska visited Rev and Mrs N H Pearson on Tuesday and Wednesday en route home after spending the winter in Los Angeles California.
Mrs. H. C. Quantic and Lois and Bruce traveled to Minneapolis to visit relatives on Saturday as Mr. Quantic attended a high school administrators meeting in Lincoln Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Lars Norgard. The social visit highlighted a cordial gathering at their home.
Mrs Lena Fogelberg and Donnie were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall while Beth spent Friday with Mrs Oscar Odell.
Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and Rickie of Mankato visit Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener for Wednesday supper joining Mr and Mrs Thomas Brough of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Forest Johnson for an evening gathering in a local social note.
A large gathering attended a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wells and several family members including Mrs. John Dart Mrs. Watler Boyles and Lynette Mrs. Geo Cardwell and Steven and others. Sherman Skidmore of Manhattan joined Monday afternoon coffee guests at the Richard Loring home.
Milo Johnson township treasurer of Scandia Township Republic County Kansas files a 1949 annual financial statement. It shows a beginning balance of 38.98, total receipts 38.98, total expenditures 22.71, ending balance 16.27, and a year end bank balance of 16.27. Expenditures include payments to Scandia Journal Albert Jackson Frank Lervold Milo Johnson and others. sworn before Frank Lervold March 22 1950.
Mr and Mrs Orland Erickson and family and Mr and Mrs Chester Erickson and family were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Erick Erickson.
Mrs. Ada Aspegren spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris at Belleville, sharing a weekend social visit in the community.
Mrs Victor Erickson paid a call on Mrs Paul Erickson Thursday afternoon in a social visit. The two households share neighborhood ties and exchanged greetings during the afternoon call.
Mr and Mrs Lars Norgard hosted a group of guests including Mr and Mrs Richard Loring Mr and Mrs John Ward Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peterson Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg Mr and Mrs Bill Moe Mrs Louise Hay Mrs Lena Fogelberg and Donald Mrs Charlie Stolander and family Mrs Russell DeWitt and Judy Mr and Mrs Alfred Walker and Mr and Mrs Stanley Novak Monday evening.
Mrs. Sam Summer spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Hain. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moe moved into their new home Saturday.
Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin and Dr Ray Sederlin were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family.
Mrs Leland Westmond of Lindsborg spent Tuesday night as a guest at the Sederlin residence in El Reno.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Strom and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Denoyer were Friday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven.
Mr and Mrs R M Dovel and Mrs Fanny Dovel moved here from Mun den last Saturday Edward Sallman and Mrs Alice Cahill were Saturday overnight guests of Mrs Emily Willis Mrs Ella Duncan spent Sunday with Mrs Emily Willis Mr and Mrs Harold Ocobock and son of Republic Mrs Alice Cahill Edward Sallman and Mr and Mrs Don Hawkins and son of Konorado were Monday evening guests of Mrs Emily Willis Mr and Mrs Howard Dunton of Topeka Miss Jo Ann Carswell of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and Karen of Concordia were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs C O Johnson
Mrs. C A Noble of Republic visited Mrs. Frank Ham on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Carl and Kjell Michalsan and Kenneth Tuley were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and family.
Callers this past week included Mr and Mrs Walt er Henry Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspgren Mr and Mrs Lester Bowen and family of Hebron Nebraska Mr and Mrs Wesley Hall Mr and Mrs Victor Carlson Mr and Mrs Warren Wallin and family and Art Wallin.
Miss Hazel Ellis visited Mrs Hulga Swyhart and Mr and Mrs John Noir Dorf Saturday evening in a social call noting neighbors and local ties.
Mrs. August Rasmussen spent Monday afternoon visiting Mrs. Minnie Anderson, sharing time and conversation in a neighborhood gathering.
Miss Joan Carswell of Kansas City was an overnight guest at the Co. C. Johnson home on a Saturday.
Sunday breakfast guests of Mr. and Mrs C O Johnson included Mrs Lewis Squires and Mr and Mrs Howard Dunton of Topeka Miss Jo Ann Carswell of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and Karen of Concordia.
Friends and relatives gathered Monday afternoon at the Albin Forsberg home to celebrate the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. C P Rydell Mrs. Albin Forsberg Mr and Mrs Will Kallman Mr and Mrs C P Rydell Mrs N H Pearson Mrs Algot Anderson Mrs Esther Lindberg and Mrs Clara Westin.
Douglas publicity man F Lander Moorman proposed a Leave Us Alone Week to ease merchant harassment by drives and solicitations. After chamber of commerce backing and commerce department recognition, the unofficial observance began in Georgia with a Miss Leave Us Alone Week contest and nationwide attention.
A basket dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Cooper Sunday for their birthday anniversaries. Mr. Cooper turns 89 Tuesday and Mrs. Cooper will be 84 Saturday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tingstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Johnson and Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. George Fike and Everett Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Housholder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Mikesell and Richard, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper, Patsy, Jacquelin, and Barbara.
Dr and Mrs Glenn Petre were Wednesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson and Vernon in a social note from the city society column.
Mrs. Millard Sothers with Dickie and Marilyn called on Mrs. Ed Swanson Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Straad spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tedrovw in an informal social gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Etter of Manhattan spent Sunday with Mrs. Belle K Etter and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Peterson. Mrs. Ruth Brewster and Howard of Hastings, Nebraska, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis.
Mrs Wilbur Zener and Mr and Mrs Forest Johnson spent the weekend in Red Cloud Nebraska visiting Mr and Mrs Joe M Young. Saturday evening Mrs Johnson was guest of honor at a bridal shower.
Thursday lunch guests of Miss Emma Svenson and Mrs Edith Forsberg were Mrs Ada Aspegren Mrs Axel Smith Mrs Charley Freed Mrs Hannah Freed Mrs Will Kallman and Mrs Albin Forsberg.
Mr and Mrs John Sjolander hosted a dinner Sunday honoring Eustace Sjolander on his birthday anniversary with family and friends in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Keith Roberts of Richland Washington announce the birth of their daughter Melinda Pat born Saturday March 25 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor and great grandparents Agnes Albro and Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor
Aaron Johnson and Arlene and Dar lene Nystrom visited the Robert Doctor home Friday afternoon in a brief social call.
Mrs. Harold Hammer and Gary spent Monday with Mrs. Chas Barleen. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and Sheryl were Wednesday supper guests at the Harold Hammer home.
Wilbur Zener and Miss Amanda Rosene accompanied Mrs. Fern Brough to Manhattan on Thursday.
Mrs Zener spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson in a social visit noted by the newspaper.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer with daughters, plus Mrs Reuben Johnson and Peggy, visited Mr and Mrs Ben Lervold on Monday evening.
Miss Betty Cady was a Sunday dinner guest at the Ralph Rasmus... home. Mr and Mrs Chester Anderson spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Walter Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and Kay, Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buss with daughters were Thursday evening guests of Mrs. Claude Cuthbertson.
M. O. Brown served as a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Richards, sharing an informal meal and conversation.
Donald Richards of Beloit was a weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs L Richards.
Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola and Mr and Mrs Harlan Sandell and family spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs N E Sandell and Ruth.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson traveled to Salina on Saturday. Mrs Elmer Danielson stayed several days to visit her sister Emfred Sundgren.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danielson and Elmer Danielson. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and Lola, Alfred Swanson, Gloria, Viola, Harold and Dick, George Christie, Kjell Michalson and Miss Norma Berggren.
Mr and Mrs Roy McEween and Mr and Mrs George Frankardo were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Millard Sothers and family.
Mr and Mrs Warren Bergegren of Republic and Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and Steven enjoyed homemade ice cream at the Oscar Berggren home Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs N E Sandell and Ruth spent Sunday afternoon at the Pete Sandell home. Mr and Mrs Harlan Sandell and family and Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and Steven called there in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson and Mr and Mrs Frankie Mikesell with Mr and Mrs John Vishneske spent Wednesday in Hastings Nebraska Mrs Johnson and Mrs Mikesell attended an H D U Meeting.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and their daughters spent Monday evening at the home of Warren Tebow.
Mr and Mrs Don Burandt were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and family.
Several members of the Dorcas Society met Tuesday afternoon at Rev. N. H. Pearson’s home and prepared and packed several boxes of clothing for Lutheran World Relief in Germany.
Mr and Mrs George Larson and Mr and Mrs Don Larson traveled from Sunday to Tuesday in Kansas City last week. They attended the K A Bradley basketball game and the auto show.
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