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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scrivner were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Stromberg. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson spent Sunday afternoon at the Marvin Kackley home of Courtland.
Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Halsey Barber of Courtland. The visit highlights social ties in the Courtland community with a cordial afternoon gathering.
Mrs Arlis White and Pamela and Mrs Merle Haser spent Monday morning in Concordia for a brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Onnie Cooper and daughter plus Mrs. Merle Haser visited R. J. Bettis for Sunday dinner. Kay Goodwin and children Janice and Tommy from Junction City stayed with Mrs. Mauda Goodwin on Saturday night.
Dr. Elvin Sederlin of Helena Mont was a Monday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin. Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin and Mrs Ellen Sederlin were Thursday dinner guests of Mrs Bessie Tedrow. Mrs Robert Scrivner was a Friday afternoon guest of Mrs Godfrey Bo mar.
Carl Hammer and George Neilson called on Mrs Edith Swanson and Vernon Thursday morning. Dale Stafford and family visited Harold Anderson Sunday afternoon. Wm Wilson were Sunday evening guests at the Charley Jolander home.
Mrs. Rodney Dovel called on Friday afternoon to see Mrs. Merle Haser. Mrs. Sherman Robison visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Axel.
Arnold Norris visited with Mr and Mrs Axel Smith on Saturday. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Hanzlick and Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson for Mrs Ollie Peterson. John Nyland and family and Mr and Mrs Ben Marshall joined Mrs Naomi Havel and Robert Nyland Sunday evening.
Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Allen Larson and family honoring Mr McCauls 8th birthday anniversary were Mr and Mrs John Stollander Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson Mrs Flossie Larson Mrs Ed Larson and children Mr and Mrs Harold Larson and family and Mr and Mrs Harley Sheffer
Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson and Pat traveled to Lincoln Nebraska on Friday where Pat entered Lincoln General hospital for a two week treatment stay.
Mr and Mrs Albert McCaul and family along with Ned and Edw McCaul visited Mr and Mrs Allen Larson and family in Omaha for Sunday dinner. Sandy and the Scarletts also joined the gathering from Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ocobock and Ruth of Republic were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson.
Miss Pearl Strom of Concordia and Mrs. Homer Cardwell visited Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and Miss Laura Rasmussen on Friday afternoon for a social call.
Wednesday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona included Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sullivan of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. John Vishnefske.
Mrs Alva Thompson and Nancy spent Friday with Mrs Delbert Aspe gren and children.
Albert Moe was a Friday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe, according to local society notices.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Moe and Renee of Concordia were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe. Mr and Mrs Aunt Carlson called on Mrs Esther Linsberg of Courtland Monday.
Mrs Ellen Johnson and Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson with their girls spent Sunday evening as guests of Mrs Lora Dell Freed and her boys.
Mr and Mrs Loren Florell along with Janice and Vickie visited Mr and Mrs Alva Thomp son and girls Thursday evening in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson were Sunday evening visitors at the Donald Freed residence and shared in an informal social hour.
Mr and Mrs Max Thompson and their daughters of Republic were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and their daughters visited Sunday afternoon with George Simmons of Belleville, sharing a cordial local social call.
Mrs Hannah Freed returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives in Topeka Kansas and Kansas City Missouri.
Mr and Mrs Don Bowes and their Belleville family spent Thursday evening with Warren Nelson at his residence, enjoying an informal gathering.
Mrs Hatinah Freed attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs Carl McDowell, sharing hospitality and conversation in a cordial social visit.
Mr and Mrs Everett Robison were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Margaret Corbin and Virginia were Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin and family of Fairbury Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Oren Reed and Gary visited Friday evening at the Stanley Moe home. The social gathering occurred in a cordial home setting with no incidents reported.
Miss Pearl Strom of Concordia spent the weekend visiting the Homer Cardwell and Mrs. Mabel Cline homes, enjoying time with local residents and touring the properties.
Mrs Homer Cardwell were Friday afternoon callers of Mrs Agnes Cardwell in a small community notes item describing social visits between neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Don Cox and Dana of Scottsville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer, Joyce and Hilton.
Last week callers at Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson included Mrs Earl Hammill Mrs Herman Newcomb Mrs Rodney Dovel Mrs Audrey Robinson of Republic Mrs Zenia Stofer Miss Ida Isaacson Ed Anderson Mrs Vernon Verton Mrs Walter Boyles and Mire Ddna Muth.
Mr and Mrs Jack Mahan and family and Mr and Mrs John Mahan were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Persinger and family of Superior Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Eustace Sjolander and Mr and Mrs John Sjolander were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and family.
Readable items list farm tools and materials for sale including one hole hand corn shelter iron rails pipes wire wire rolls post drill a buggy whip a 1933 Chevrolet coupe two McCormick Deering 10 20 tractors and Ottawa log saw. Many items described with lengths and conditions.
A sale listing offers sewing machines quilt frames curtain stretchers flower stands two bedstead sets buffets three rockers dining chairs two dressers two washstands a library table a living room set a studio couch a 9 by 12 rug plus several small rugs an electric fan a radio and stand.
Mr and Mrs Earl Melby entertained Friday evening with supper for guests from Belleville including Mr and Mrs John Dart Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson Mr and Mrs H W Reece Mr and Mrs Ted Maupin Rev and Mrs R B Wilke and Mr and Mrs Joseph Mc Donald.
Mr and Mrs Jack Reece spent Wednesday in Riley and Topeka, Kansas, reflecting a brief regional trip with visits to local communities and possible engagements in public or social duties.
Mr and Mrs 0 G Henline of Atlanta Nebraska spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joseph McDonald and family, sharing time with local residents and enjoying the visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Johnson, sharing a social visit at their home.
Oscar Johnson and Mrs Isaac's son visited Mr and Mrs O A Johnson on Sunday evening.
Mrs Olga Hugos spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Olive Isaacson in a social visit noted by local residents.
Mr Raymond Isaacson and Mrs Olive Isaacson hosted Jana Jo of Belleville and welcomed Mrs Raymond Isaacson during a Sunday evening visit at their home.
Mr and Mrs Adam Wenda were Saturday evening guests at the O A Johnson home, sharing conversation and hospitality.
Tuesday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Loring honoring Mrs. Loring's birthday anniversary were Mrs. Kenneth Killen and Mrs. Eugene Spitler of Courtland, Mrs. Richard Loring, Mrs. Lee Loring and Mrs. Anna Hohman.
Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and family and Mrs Blitr Forsberg spent the weekend in Wichita visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Baker and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stolander visited Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Charle Berggren visited with Mr and Mrs John Sjolander on Sunday evening in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Labon Marshall visited Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren.
Mrs. Dale Price of Riley called at the Richard Loring home Sunday afternoon, noting a brief visit or inquiry.
Mr and Mrs Vic Brown and Mark of Republic were Friday visiting Mrs Anna Hohman.
Pack 232 met at the school house at 7 30 with all the Indians from Scan dia present. By fire light dens danced and camp fires burned as a brief business session led to badges for Arnold Loring and Curtis Modlin with silver arrows. Myron Runt and Perry Ulmer earned silver arrows and Gary Freed a gold arrow. Refreshments were served by Mrs Don Freed Mrs Archie Isaacson and Mrs Richard Rockey.
On Sunday April 29 at 2 90 p m a Leaders Training was held in the school auditorium led by Norman Boettcher of Concordia. Movies pamphlets and talks were provided. The meeting adjourned at 5 pm with lunch served and a short evening session ending at 8 pm. Cub scouting information was shared.
Mr and Mrs George Christie were Saturday evening guests of Mrs Anna Hohman, according to a brief society item noting local social visits.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Larson and their daughters spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lee Cunningham of Belleville.
Mr and Mrs Arlis White and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Melby. The short note records a casual social visit between local families.
Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and family of Concordia were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Charles O Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold host Barbara and Dale of Concordia and Eugene with Mr and Mrs David Denault plus Barbara and Dale visit. The Lervolds also welcome Jimmy for the meal on a Sunday gathering.
A family gathering and basket dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown and family honoring April birthday anniversaries. Attending were Mrs. Tekla Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and children, Mary and Ed Johnson, and Mrs. Charles Gabrielson and Willard.
Mrs Ronold Johnson called on Mrs Charles Johnson Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielsoig were Sunday evening guests at the Clifford Swanson home.
Fred Modlin stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center called his parents Friday evening to report his graduation from Die sel Engineering School. He awaits further orders before returning home on furlough.
Mrs. Axel Jensen visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Loren Florell in a social call likely at their residence. The brief meeting highlighted neighborhood cordiality and personal acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and BQ visited at the Maurice Hipolite home of Jewell City Sunday evening. Mrs Trena Osborne is a new patient at the Scandia Rest Home.
Friday evening supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erickson and Bill with Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Johnson and girls near Jamestown. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lervold and family and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cox and Dana of Scottsville with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hammer and family. Ellen Hammer spent the week at the Iver Hammer home. Additional visits included Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Watson and family of Manhattan and Mrs. Billa Burna Lawrence Nystrom of Courtland, plus Mr. and Mrs. Max Berry and Gordon of Mankato and Jane Hay with Mrs. Ruby Berry.
Mrs. Ruby Berry was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Alice Hammer, a small social note indicating a domestic gathering between neighbors.
Pothick supper Friday evening at the Robison home marked Edna Robison birthday anniversary. Attendees included O A Johnson Sherman Robison Lena Lloyd Bertha Granstedt Hannah Freedom Adair Josie Robbson and others. Sunday guests were Harold Hammer family at George Barleen residence.
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