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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

4

Miller McKim Niece Dolores Miller Weds James McKim

Mr and Mrs Fred L Miller announce the marriage of their daughter Dolores to James E McKim of Emporia. The ceremony was held Sunday April 23 at the McPherson Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev E H Lindley. Dolores a William Woods graduate taught in Scandia. James attended Emporia State, Phi Delta Chi and Lambda Delta Lambda member. They will reside in McPherson where James works as an air conditioning engineer for Green Electrical Co.

State Teachers College Emporia Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority Scandia McKim Emporia State College Phi Delta Chi Fraternity Lambda Delta Lambda Honrary Science Fraterniity

The Friendly Circle meets at Mrs Benny Lervolds home

The Friendly Circle met at the home of Mrs Benny Lervold on Wednesday April 20 with nine members present Rev Linnerson led the scripture lesson with prayer and song Guests listed include Mrs Anna Swenson Mrs H L Hampton Barbara Ann Albertina Ida Isaacson Mr and Mrs Tom Hay Mrs W Berry Mrs Harold Hammer Mrs Harvey Hammer Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs Lars Hammer Mrs Dena Anderson Mrs Elmer Melby Mrs Aaron Johnson Mrs E T Olson Mr Danielson and C T Bonander of Concordia S J Swenson Carl Hammer and H L Hampton

Benny Lervold Linnerson Anna Swenson H. L. Hampton Barbara Ann Albertina Ida Isaacson Tom Hay W. Berry Harold Hammer Harvey Hammer Carl Hammer Lars Hammer Dena Anderson Elmer Melby

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Clarendé Mahan

Mrs Clarendé Mahan was guest of honor at a Sunday birthday dinner held at her home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Earl Kelly and family, Mr and Mrs Vic Berggren of Republic, Mr and Mrs Pat Kaliman, Mr and Mrs Edgar Whipps and family, Mrs Helen Mosher of Belleville, Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin, Mr and Mrs Ted Milner and family, Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe and Jla Marie, Mrs Alta Goodwin and Charley Claussen.

Clarendé Mahan Earl Kelly Vic Berggren Republic Pat Kaliman Edgar Whipps Helen Mosher Belleville Lewis Wallin Ted Milner Ralph Moe Jla Marie Alta Goodwin Charley Claussen

Dessert bridge at Cummings reception honors guests

Mr. and Mrs. C C Cummings entertained Tuesday with a dessert bridge inviting F L Miller Chris Nelson R A Doctor Carl Hammer C M Hardtaker Ernest Nelson Herbert Shde Evelyn Neander Nola Stark Jean Hartman Trella Reiber Jessie Nichol Ruby Johnson Esther Sjogren Mary West Blanche Haggman High women prize went to Mrs Hammer and high men prize to Mr Nelson Low score to Mr Miller.

C. C. Cummings F. L. Miller Chris Nelson R. A. Doctor Carl Hammer C. M. Hardtaker Ernest Nelson Herbert Shde Evelyn Neander Nola Stark Jean Hartman Trella Reiber Jessie Nichol Ruby Johnson Esther Sjogren O. M. Handtaker G. Cummings George Jeandebeur Nola Stark Trella Reiber Jean Hartman Mr. Cummings Miss Johnson Miss Hartman

Triple L Club Met At Mrs Denoyer Home

Mrs Ben Denoyer hosted a Wednesday afternoon Triple L Club gathering with fourteen members present. Guests included Mrs George Cardwell Mrs Walter Tedrow and Mrs Irvin Currie. Pinochle results listed high score Mrs Frank Lervold low Mrs Walt er Tedrow and traveling Mrs Glenn Currie.

Ben Denoyer Triple L George Cardwell Walter Tedrow Irvin Currie Frank Lervold Low Glenn Currie

District 112 Ends School Year With Basket Dinner

The last day of school at District 112 featured a basket dinner and a short afternoon program. Theresa Kelly sponsored crafts auctioned during the program, with Darwin Housholder as auctioneer for the Sorosis Study Club. Fourteen members met at Geneva Johnson's home. Joyce Johnson and Algot Anderson read Mothers of the Bible and Early American Mothers, followed by a Mother's Day poem by A. C. Freed. The next meeting is set for May 16 at Mrs. Englund’s home.

District 112 Theresa Kelly Darwin Housholder Sorosis Study Club Geneva Johnson Lester Richards Joyce Johnson Algot Anderson A. C. Freed J. E. Englund

Colclazier Whitman Tie The Knot In Belleville Home

Miss Alice Colclazier daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Colclazier married Harry E Whitman son of Mr and Mrs R J Whitman at 2 pm Sunday April 30 in Belleville at the home of Rev W W Gish. The bride wore japonica alpaca crepe with navy accessories attended by Miss Virginia Lee Marshall in light fontaine blue. Claude Whitman brother of the groom attended. The couple will reside in Seal Beach California after May 6 as Whitman works at the State Highway Garage.

Colclazier - Whitman Alice Colclazier A. L. Colclazier Harry E. Whitman R. J. Whitman Belleville W. W. Gish Virginia Lee Marshall Whitman Claude Whitman

Birthday Dinner Honorees At Lervold Home In Republic

Guests gathering at the Lervold residence in Republic for a birthday dinner included families from Courtland McPherson Belleville and local Berggren and Ward households. A Pinochle cribbage and bridge tournament was announced for Norway tonight May 4 with all invited.

Norway

Y W C A Cabinet Holds Thursday Meeting

The Y W C A Cabinet met at Miss Verna Wallin's home Thursday evening with Mrs C C Cummings delivering devotionals. A lunch was served afterward by hostesses Mrs Irvin Currie and Miss Wallin.

Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Verna Wallin C. C. Cummings Irvin Currie Miss Wallin

Dessert bridge party hosts and prize winners listed

Mr and Mrs O M Handtaker hosted a dessert bridge with guests including Mr and Mrs F L Miller Mr and Mrs G Cummings and others. Cummings won high score Miss Johnson low and Miss Hartman traveling prize. Postmaster Sherm English notes a home garden harvest. Presbyterian Circle hosted by Mrs Chas Freed and others with a planned food sale. Y W C A and G R will hold joint installation May 4 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium.

Chas. Freed May Meade Victor Erickson F. L. Miller Presbyterian Circle Freed Home Freed Store G. R

Mystery Pinochle Club Meets at Mrs Eva Sothers

The Mystery Pinochle club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Eva Sothers presiding. Five tables of cards were played and Mrs Chester Anderson won the galloping prize. Guests included Mrs Floss Simmons Kirwin Mrs Axel Jensen Mrs Alvin Peterson and Mrs Conrad Florell. Members present were a long list of ladies led by Mrs Belle Etter Mrs Albert Moe and Mrs Harry McGregor. Mrs J P Jensen will host the club in two weeks.

Eva Sothers Chester Anderson Floss Simmons Kirwin Axel Jensen Alvin Peterson Conrad Florell Belle Etter Albert Moe Harry McGregor Walter Henry Ralph Moe J. O. Anderson Charley Farrell Carrol Anderson Lewis Wallin Addison Carlson J. P. Jensen Carl Veteto M. O. Brown Sothers

Birthday and birth announcements from Scandia and area

Sunday dinners honored Pat McGregor on his birthday with McGregor and Jensen families and Elwyn Evert among guests. Ahrens hosted six oclock dinner for Ward families from Cascade Idaho and Belleville. A son Marlin Gene was born to Zimmerman and Marguerite Swanson. McKimseys of Glendale welcomed Patricia Lee. Ward guests visited Ahrens. Ward formerly worked with Haggman. Various local visits followed including Lanning and Fulmer in Atwood Colby and Salina areas.

E. P. Ahrens Roscoe Ward Truman Zimmerman Mullinville Marlin Gene Zimmerman Marguerite Swanson Scandiz

Birthday Honor Covers Busy Weekend In Town

Mrs. Bert Fulcomer was guest of honor at her home Saturday evening as friends and relatives called. The senior class of 1939 took leave for a Lincoln, Nebraska trip. Estate sale items include cultivators and wagons. Grand Chapter events and family visits were noted as local social life continued. Proceeds from the W. R. Nichols sale were satisfactory and church activities served refreshments.

Bert Fulcomer J. A Carpenter Mankato J. E. Englund Glenn Housholder Grant Frazier Frank Bill Johnson Cecil Tate Clara Blakeley Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star Pittsburg Edward Blakeley Kansas City W. R. Nichols

Trucker Ad Offers High Pay for Horses and Cattle

A Belleville rendering works advertises paying more than rivals for old live horses. Also seeking cattle to pasture for the summer by Mrs Lula Moe of Scandia Kansas, with mention of merchandise from M A wagon company and two hole corn shellers managed by W C Preble.

M.A. Preble W. C. Preble Belleville Lula Moe Scandia M. A. Preble

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr Johnson

Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr Johnsons birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W A Johnson Mr and Mrs Glenn Housholder Theodore Anderson and Thorvald. Visitors at the John Carlson home last week were Axsel Lundberg Arnt Carlson and family Rev and Mrs Beckman Adolph Nelson and Yvonne. Phone 144 Hatches Tuesdays and Fridays. Chicks from flock carefully culled and blood tested. When you buy buy the best Paramores best feeds. Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith 114.

Warren Johnson Mr. Johnson W. A. Johnson Glenn Housholder Theodore Anderson Thorvald John Carlson Axsel Lundberg Arnt Carlson Beckman Courtland Adolph Nelson Yvonne Paramores W. C. Nesmith

Nesmiths Buy 1939 Chevrolet Coach Last Week

Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith purchased a 1939 Chevrolet coach last week in a private sale. The transaction confirms a local purchase of a classic automobile.

W. C. Nesmith

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Bridge Triple L Club Priscilla Club Paul Ericks Lervold Wm. Free Reuben Johnson McPherson Victor Berggren Oscar Berggren Warren Berggren John and Emery Ward Ben Lervold Chas. Berggren Grant Berggren Lottie Lervold Sherm English BABY Bell Staley Chick Baldridge Hatchery Belleville, Kansas East Side Square Mystery Pinochle Club M. E. McGregor Pat McGregor Lillie McGregor Dan Jensen Frances and Winifred McGregor Elwyn Evert Elwood McKimsey Glendale Calif Patricia Lee McKimsey Will Kallman Ed Wires E. H. Lewis Geraldine Lloyd Erma Kannier Salina Fort Riley John Lanning Atwood Bill Fulcomer Colby Max Muth Lincoln Nebr Woodrow Anderson Trella Reiber Alex Johnson Maurice Wichita Aaron Johnson Harold A. B. Johnson Robert Nylund Evelyn R. A. Rasmussen Ralph Rasmussen Reuben Fredrickson Leslie Rasmussen S. S. Christie Concordia Walden George Christie LaVerne Iver F. and M. Stores Co Lee Kool-Ade Hershey Co Cameron Seed House Kansas A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co L. E. Cooper Rebekah Lodges Scandia Hatchery Sanborn Lumber Co Cameron Seed Store Bermuda Sudan Belleville and Frank Peterson Jewell County George H. Cook Kangas D. Blair Swift Joyce Johnson, Mer James Cagney Pat O’brien Princess Theatre National Hardware BILLS GETEM J. Edgar Hoover
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