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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1954
Page
6
A fragmentary account describes a group visiting relatives and friends in Manhattan and Salina, including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Babbitt and children, Kenneth Rose, Mr. Rose, and Harold Cooper with Marion Stolander.
Mrs Millard Sothers, Dick, and Marian were Sunday evening guests at the home of Charles Tedrow.
Mr and Mrs Walter Berry visited Sunday evening with Mrs Stella Scott in Belleville.
Mrs Zena Stofer and Mrs Walter Berry visited Mary Moe in Belleville Thursday afternoon. Brute and Lois Quantic spent the weekend in Riley and Minneapolis.
Local notices advertise fertilizer and farm supplies, home sales, livestock, and cemetery meeting details. Includes classifieds for used building materials, alfalfa bales, home for sale near a service station, a two male pups ad, and a May 11 1954 Riverview cemetery district meeting led by Vernon Swanson.
Paul Wolf spent the weekend in Culver visiting friends, according to local notes. The trip focused on catching up with acquaintances and exploring town scenes.
Savannah Missouri residents report a weekend visit to Mrs. Glarence Aspegren who is hospitalized. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Dene and the Ocobocks of Wichita spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lyell Ocobock and other relatives.
Rev J Orville Bookiess attended a meeting called by Bishop Dana Dawson in Stockton on Monday. The gathering united Concordia Salina and Colby districts to support Kansas Wesleyan University.
Reverend J. Orville Bookless attended a staff meeting at Camp Lincoln concerning the Concordia district Intermediate Camp. The camp is scheduled to run from June 14 to 18 at Cawker City.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold of Eugene and Mrs Lottie Lervold along with Mr and Mrs Red Deal of Wichita visits were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Lervold in Concordia.
Mrs. Frank Lervold entertained with a party Saturday evening in honor of Frank Lervold's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Red Deal of Wichita, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erickson, and Bill and Mrs. Bill Clark.
Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe spent the weekend with relatives in Ellis and Mrs Bert Wickham returned home with them. Bill Gunter injured his hip in a fall and is not improving. Several local residents hosted and visited including Mr and Mrs John Horner of Salina and Don Dillinger of Las Cruces New Mexico. Mrs Harold Stafford and others spent Wednesday in Concordia.
A small gathering honored the anniversary recipient with several ladies named as hostesses including Mrs. Dovel Mrs. George Stromberg Mrs. Berggren and Mrs. Lloyd Davis. Refreshments followed the event.
Mrs Rex Farrell and Na Dine were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Minnie Farrell, sharing a quiet afternoon at the family home.
Mr and Mrs Kim Davis and boys were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Davis and family. Mrs Minnie Farrell, Mrs Frank Granstedt and Misses Josie Adah and Edna Robison were Saturday evening guests of Mrs Lena Lloyd, Mr and Mrs Arlis White and Gregory of Kirwin and Mrs George Haser were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman.
Mrs Arlis White and Gregory of Kirwin and Mrs George Haser were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Newcomb and their children.
Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Ada Aspegren included Mr Clyde Norris of Belleville and Mr and Mrs George Larson with Larry Lornaine Mr and Mrs Norman Sankey and Julie and Mr and Mrs Carrol Ander.
Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and Mr and Mrs Gene Fischer spent the weekend in Hastings Nebraska visiting Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fischer and son.
Mr and Mrs Lester Brokman and Becky of Fort Madison Iowa visit Mr and Mrs Lloyd McGregor and other relatives and friends in town.
The YWCA cabinet met with Mrs. N. D. Currie Friday evening. Those present included Mrs. Lloyd Norris Mrs. Wallace Aspegren Mrs. Vernon Erickson Mrs. O. W. Erickson Mrs. R. A. Williams Mrs. Alice Thompson Mrs. Cecil Allen and Mrs. Alice Hammer. Mrs Herb Wilson of Salina spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tedrow.
A fragmentary note records Adolphus Nelgon as a Wednesday dinner guest at the home of Mrs Hadith Erraneus and Vernon, with Anna Vv also present in the incomplete text.
Mrs Agnes Cardwell was Wednesday supper guest of Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade. Last week visitors of Mrs Zena Stofer included Mrs Sherman English Mrs Harold Stafford Mrs Eva Sothern Mrs Bert Wickham and Mrs Cameron Lowe. Mr and Mrs Donald Aunst and children were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E W Runft. Mr and Mrs Donald Runft and family were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Alvin Peterson.
Raymond Williams of Coffeyville spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs R A Williams and the family.
Mrs. John Dart Mrs. Ralph Moe Mrs. Albert Jackson and Mrs. Lloyd Blosser of Norway were among the gaiety at the Shrine Ladies bridge luncheon in Salina Tuesday.
A notice states W. will meet at the school on Monday night, May 10, with installation of officers to be held during the gathering.
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