Ler Vold Birthday Basket Dinner At Home
A basket dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lervold to honor Mr. Lervold’s birthday. Guests included Reuben and family of McPherson, Bill Free and family of Courtland, Vic Berggren and Oscar Berggren of Republic, Harry Stinson and family of Hardy Neb., Bennie Lervold and family, Charlie Berggren and family, Grant Berggren and family, Lottie Lervold and Chester, Mable Nesmith, Earl Nesmith and Marlyn, John and Emery Ward of Belleville, and the Lervold family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lervold
Lertwold
Reuben Johnson
McPherson
Bill Free
Courtland
Vic Berggren
Oscar Berggren
Republic
Harry Stinson
Hardy
Nebr
Bennie Lervold
Charlie Berggren
Grant Berggren
Lottie Lervold
Chester
Mable Nesmith
Earl Nesmith
Marlyn
John
Emery Ward
Belleville
Lervold
Alumni Business Meeting Set At City Clerk Office
Notice announces final alumni business meeting at the City Clerk's office Monday May 13 at 8 p m inviting attendance. Ada church delegates led by Rev M C Linnerson David Shivvers Carl E Larson and Clifford Nelson joined Brantford Luther League planning for the upcoming convention. The Scandia League also staged a program at the Bratford church with a long list of local attendees including Dorothy Berry Lilly Dunn Joyce Hammer Ruby Johnson Marcelene and Maxine Perry Darrel Berry Clarence Herman Leo and Dean Johnson Ralph Larson George and Quentin McMurray Ernest Sanderson Vernon Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
M. C. Linnerson
David Shivvers
Carl E. Larson
Clifford Nelson
Ada
Brantford
Scandia League
Bratford
Dorothy Berry
Lilly Dunn
Joyce Hammer
Ruby Johnson
Marcelene
Maxine Perry
Darrel Berry
Clarence Herrman
Leo
Dean Johnson
Ralph Larson
George and
Quentin McMurray
Ernest Sanderson
Vernon Swanson
Final Bible Class Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Menning ee Bible Class held its final meeting on Wednesday at the Presbyterian church. Fifteen members completed the year’s work under Mrs. J. C. Everett. A potluck supper followed for members and guests including Mesdames J. C. Everett J. E. Englund Lena Lloyd Paul Ewing Irvin Currie C. V. Haggman Mary Creager Otto Wetzel Chris Nelson Carl Clair Wm. E. Hodges C. H. Freed and the Misses Jessie Nichol Luella Ruthman Evelyn Neander Esther Sjogren Ruby Johnson Alma Nichols Trella Reiber and Mary West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Everett
Mesdames
J. E. Englund
Lena Lloyd
Paul Ewing
Irvin Currie
C. V. Haggman
Mary Creager
Otto Wetzel
Chris Nelson
Carl Clair
Wm. E. Hodges
Courtland Gathering Honors Gene Spitler Home Guests
Guests at the Courtland residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Spitler included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring and Glenn of Norway, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Medlin of Jamestown, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris, Miss Dorothy Aspegren, Miss Doris Bowlinger of Belleville, and many others including Mrs. Emma Pitsenbarger, Miss Mildred Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hohman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Loring, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Anderson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Larson and family, Mrs. Ada Aspegren with Norma and Loren Carlgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Spitler
Courtland
Richard Loring
Glenn
Norway
Maurice Medlin
Jamestown
Clyde Norris
Dorothy Aspegren
Doris Bowlinger
Belleville
Sam Mahin
Emma Pitsenbarger
Mildred Douglas
Harry Hohman
Ed Loring
Carol Anderson
George Larson
Ada Aspegren
Norma
Loren Carlgren
Pinochle Club Hosts Evening at Freed Home
The Pinochle club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Freed on Monday night. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clark Freed, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Lennie Linden, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Erickson. Mrs. Vernon Erickson won the traveling prize, with Vernon Erickson high and Axel Jensen low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Freed
Clark Freed
Axel Jensen
Lennie Linden
Vernon Erickson
High
Low
Birthday Dinner Honors E C Wires Hosted by Nelson
Ernest Nelson hosted a fried chicken supper Saturday evening for E C Wires birthday. Guests included E C Wires, Ernest Nelson, Adolph Nelson of Topeka, and W C Preble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Nelson
E. C. Wires
Adolph Nelson
Topeka
W. C. Preble
Concordia guest at Ahrens Sunday dinner
R. L. Dutton of Concordia was a Sunday dinner guest of Dr. and Mrs. FE. P. Ahrens and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Dutton
Concordia
FE. P. Ahrens
Birthday Celebration Honors C J Falk at Lloyd Falk Home
Sunday gathering at Lloyd Falk residence honored C J Falk on his birthday. Guests included Egan Carlson and family, Robert Bernhardt, R L Falk and Eula, Harold Vincent and family, Carl Nelson of Concordia, V A Falk, Carl D Larson and Helen Haggman, and others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Falk
C. J. Falk
Mr. Falk
Egan Carlson
Faulin
Robert Bernhardt
Republic
R. L. Falk
Eula
Harold Vincent
Carl Nelson
Concordia
V. A. Falk
Carl D. Larson
Helen Haggman
Social Hour Club Meeting Recaps With Bingo And Pot Luck
Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Zella Berggren on Thursday and 16 members attended. Guests included Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Mosher, Mrs. Sisson, Mrs. Ernie Nystrom, Mrs. Grafton Nutter, Mrs. Clarence Mahan, Mrs. Ed Whipps and Mrs. Alta Goodwin. The group enjoyed a gift exchange and bingo, followed by a pot luck luncheon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Myrtle Cardwell on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Berggren
Hill
Mosher
Sisson
Ernie Nystrom
Grafton Nutter
Clarence Mahan
Ed Whipps
Alta Goodwin
Myrtle Cardwell
Boston Tea Party Talk Planned by Mrs Armstrong
Mrs R M Armstrong of Belleville who has toured Hawaii Europe and the United States will discuss Boston and its Tea Party at 2 30 p m Thursday May 9 1940 at the Presbyterian church All are urged to attend and bring a friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
R M. Armstrong
Belleville
Hawaii
Europe
Presbyterian Church
Birthday Dinner Guests Honor Mr. Vern Smith
Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and Robert Mr and Mrs Andrew Stafford and Bernita and Mrs Tekla Bron were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Vern Smith in honor of Mr Smiths birthday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Danielson
Martin Johnson
Marker Lindecrantz
Robert
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Tekla Bron
Vernon Smith
Mr. Smith
Tekla Brown
Lloyd
Ben Halton
Belleville
Kackley Bridge Club Meets with Mrs Haggman
The Kackley Bridge Club met with Mrs. Leonard Haggman Tuesday afternoon. Contract was played at two tables with Mrs. Aaron Carlson posting the high score. A two course lunch was served by the hostess. Mary West Jessie Nichol and Esther Sjogren visited Concordia Saturday. Frank Fullen is visiting relatives in Morland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kackley
Mary West
Jessie Nichol
Esther Sjogren
Concordia
Community Club Meeting Held with Nine Members
The Community Club met Wednesday of last week with nine members and guests including Mrs. Gus tava Ostberg Mrs. Carl Hugos Gladys Mrs. George Larson Mrs. Dallas Cady Mrs. Albert Moe and Mrs. Kenneth McCarty of Belleville A short business session was conducted and the next meeting is set for May 14 at Mrs. Joe Johnson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jackson
Gustava Ostberg
Carl Hugos
Gladys
George Larson
Dallas Cady
Albert Moe
Kenneth McCarty
Belleville
Joe Johnson
Birthday honors for Nystrom and Lawson families
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Lois Jean of Courtland hosted a Friday dinner in honor of Mr Nystrom’s birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Hall Mr and Mrs Gust Nystrom Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson and family and Miss Laura Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hall
Gust Nystrom
Joe N. Johnson
Laura Larson
Lawrence Nystrom
Lois Jean
Courtland
Nystrom
Special festival music planned at Lutheran church Sunday
A special notice reports a combined children's choir and the senior choir will perform next Sunday at the Lutheran church. The children will meet Wednesday May 15 at 7 p m. Numerous local residents are listed as visiting and hosting, including the Nondorf, Jeardoe, Jensen, Cardwell, Denoyer, Naslund, Killan, Johnson, Housholder, Robes, Straad, Clark, Drummond, Lorentz, Hooker, Norgard, Hay, Abe Johnson, Aaron Johnson, and LaSage families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Birthday party honors Miss Betty Jo Cox at local theater
Miss Dellamae Beach hosted a Sunday supper at her home and a party at the Princess Theatre in honor of Miss Betty Jo Cox whose birthday was Saturday. Guests included Miss Cox Geraldine Lloyd Jane Ewing Della Mae Beach and Mr and Mrs O E Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellamae Beach
Princess Theatre
Betty Jo Cox
Misses Cox
Geraldine Lloyd
Jane Ewing
O. E. Beach
Sundry Jensen Family Fete Honors Ed Jensen Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and family with multiple relatives hosted Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs George Freed in honor of Ed Jensens birthday. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Jack Lily and daughters of Courtland Mr and Mrs Arthur Jensen and Richard Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Loren Mr and Mrs Harry McGregor Mrs Axel Ellingson and LaVon Bowersox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jensen
Jack Lily
Courtland
Arthur Jensen
Richard
Axel Jensen
Loren
Harry McGregor
Axel Ellingson
LaVon Bowersox
George Freed
Birthday dinner honors E C Wires at Scandia cafe
Guests included E C Wires and family, C E McKimson, Jimmy Larsen, and Walter H Berger. News mentions birth of Betty Jean Johnson on April 30 to Lewis and Charles Johnson of Topeka and many visits from relatives and friends across Scandia, Courtland, Jamestown, and Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wires
Scandia
C. E. McKimson
Walter Berger
Jimmy Larsen
Walter H. Berger
Charles Johnson
Betty Jean
Lewis Johnson
Topeka
Produce Station seeks reliable operator with full equipment
WANTED Reliable man or woman to operate Produce Station All equipment furnished and liberal commission paid Inquire at the Scandia Journal office. Mr and Mrs George Cardwell entertained with dinner Saturday evening to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tedrow and Erman of Pueblo Colo Mr and Mrs Art Emmert and children of Randall and Mr and Mrs Ben Mr and Mrs John Heimerich and sons of Concordia were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Duane Johnson and Barbara Jacqueline Johnson who has been visiting in Concordia the past week accompanied them to her home Mrs Alice Johnson sister Miss Annie Spiker of Beverly drove to Scandia to see Mrs Johnson who is visiting in Scandia Mrs Johnson will visit Miss Spiker at Beverly and at her home in Emporia before returning to Little Rock Ark Mr and Mrs C P Rydell Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson and Ronnie Barbara Hampton Beth and David Linnerson and Carl Isaacson enjoyed a picnic Sunday in honor of the birthday of Ronnie Anderson Bernice Simmons spent Sunday with Christine and Esther Acree Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Loren spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Tedrow
Erman
Pueblo, Colo
Art ‘Emmert
Randall
George Cardwell
Ben Denoyer
Liberal Commission
Scandia Journal
Art Emmert
John Heimerich
Concordia
Duane Johnson
Barbara
Jacqueline Johnson
Alice Johnson
Annie Spiker
Beverly
Scandia
Mrs. Johnson
C. P. Rydell
Algor Anderson
Ronnie
Barbara Hampton
Beth
David Linnerson
Carl Isaacson
Ronnie Anderson
Birthday Celebrations Span Concordia Guests
Betty Harold Dorothy Charlotte Loman of Concordia spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ewing and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Elliott and family and Mrs. Charles Elliott of Belleville attended afternoon and supper. Harold Bobby Brown and Keith Kauer birthdays honored by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown and Cline Kauer families. C A Williamson hosted evening callers. Reuben Bettis of Hoxie spent weekend in Scandia with Mrs Bettis and R J Bettis. Bettis accompanied to Hoxie then Norton visit with Ollie Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Harold
Dorothy
Charlotte Loman
Concordia
Paul Ewing
Mervin Elliott
Charles Elliott
Belleville
Clifford Brown
Cline Kauer
Bobby Brown
Keith Kauer
C. A. Williamson
Reuben Bettis
Hoxie
Scandia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Fullen
Morland
Conoco
Don Tedrow
Marion Freed
Gal. Prunes
Community Club Met
Arthur Danielson
Allwin
John Jensen
Harry Jeardoe
Jesse Jeardoe
Lawrence Nondorf
Charley Nondorf
W. Westin
Kenneth Killan
Robert Killan
John Naslund
Corinne
Russel Anderson
W. A. Johnson
Glenn Housholder
Warren Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Ed Robes
Jerry Straad
Narka
Bill Clark
Jean Clark
Max. McKee
Minneapolis
Bill Drummond
A. H. Lorentz
J. H. Hooker
Bennington
Lars Norgard
Ilene
Oscar Norgard
Thomas Hay, Jr
Jerry
Thomas Hay
Abe Johnson
Little Rock, Ark
A. B. Johnson
Aaron Johnson and Sons
Rudolph Johnson
Herbert of
Jarl
Leonard LaSage
Oscar Bergstrom
Jean Johnson
Charles Johnson and
Emil Isaacson
Beatrice, Nebr
Oliver Johnson
Co. A. Westine
B. A
Jim Goodwin
Ed Sweircinsky
Mary Sweircinsky
L. T. Sweircinsky
Harry Hampton
U and I Ary Club
George Jeandebeur
Emma Swanson
Bill Haskins
Harry Rank
Dan Stevenson
C. H. Hugos
Valjean
A. J. Andre
Gerald of
Norton
Mrs
Truman
Walter
Mr. Walter
Carl Hedin
Will Haskins
Shirley
Mayme Freed
Anna
Will Swanson
Edwin Isaacson
Lenora
Amana
Frank Isaacs
Linnerson
Belleville Rendering Works
Lloyd Hammer
Ite
Riverview Cemetery
Doug Gunter
Bernice Simmons
Christine and
Esther Acree
Wyatt Corbin and Son
D. Blair
N. Mill St
Beloit
Journal
Austria
New Hampshire
Fred Haussermann
Scandia Hatchery
C. A. Linerson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Gary Cooper
A. M. Sanborn Lumber CO
Scandia, Kansas
FORD
James Goodwin
Massey Harris Machinery
Ford Tractors
Baldwin
Norge
Philco
Crosby
Keill Brothers
Belleville, Kansas
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