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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
3
The notice invites members to attend Sunday Worship at 16 00 and Divine Service at 2196 am with Communion on the first Sunday monthly. The Ladies Aid meets the first Thursday afternoon. All members and friends are urged to attend Sunday School services and Ladies Aid.
The Little Friendly Church welcomes all for Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10:00 am and Morning Service at 11:00 am led by Pastor H. Pearson. Dore Society meets Friday at 2:30 pm in the church parlor hosted by five ladies. Area Lutheran Service on KCNE Concordia airs Sundays at 11:00 am for those unable to attend.
Sunday School starts at 10 00 a m with morning worship at 11 00 a m The Sunshine Circle meets Tuesday afternoon May 17 at the church parlors Hostesses are Mrs Martin Johnson Mrs Don Freed and Mrs Clarence Nelson Guest Day Choir practice Thursday at 8 p m MYF meets at 7 00 p m Suailay
In Republic County Kansas Neal Cady and Anna Cady file suit against numerous defendants including Henson and local entities over a real estate title dispute. The petition seeks judgment to quiet title to Lot 137 and the north forty feet of Lot 138 in Block 9 of Scandia Original Townsite. Defendants must plead by June 17, 1955. A separate social note reports Mothers Day basket dinner at the Jensen home with multiple local families attending.
Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith of Belleville Mr and Mrs Glenn Scrivner and David and Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and Donna were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Vic Berggren of Republic.
Sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards hankies visits and plants received while in the St Joseph hospital. Acknowledgments from Mrs Vernon Smith Mrs Gottfrid Larson Mrs Exith Forsberg Mrs Lloyd Nelson Mrs Juddy Freed Mrs Carrol Anderson Mrs Harry Quantic Mrs Raymond Cooper Mrs Cameron Lowe Mrs Allen Larson Mrs Carl Reece and Miss May Freeman for soliciting for the cancer fund. The American Cancer fund total $260.61. Josie M Robison, Chairman.
Mrs Gene Spitler and Mrs Ed Loring spent Friday morning with Mrs Ada Aspegren. Mr and Mrs Edwin Isaacson of Formosa visited with Mrs Albertina Isaacson and Ida Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs George Fike visited Merle Rams bottom home near Munden on Sunday evening, sharing a brief social gathering in the rural area. The report notes their cordial visit and the location in relation to Munden.
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bil joined Mr and Mrs Maurice Hipolite and Janice for a Sunday dinner at their Jewell City residence.
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Dewey Johnson and family in Jamestown.
Albert Boline spent Saturday at the Carl Erickson home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Saunders visited the Paul Saunders home near Courtland on Sunday. Ole Erickson and family left Monday for Denver. Warren Hickman and family dined with George Moxham in Belleville on Sunday. Mrs. Bast vedt hosted Kansas City visitors including Dale Ainsworth and William Van Auken plus others from Kansas City and Westerville in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Blakley of Belleville were Saturday visitors at the home of J D Greenslade, sharing a social call and greetings.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Coppock and Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of Ms Maggie Hohman.
Mrs Benny Lervold served as caretaker for Mrs E M Eastvedt during the prior week according to local notices.
Mrs Artie Cardwell and Arvieth of Clay Center were Saturday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell with Kenneth and Janet in attendance.
Mr and Mrs W E Cooper with John Harold and Mr Mrs Virgil Morrow and family of Lindsborg attended a Morley picnic at Lawrence on Sunday.
Mrs Grace Kallman hosts Sunday supper for Ralph Moe Hilton Waite Elmer Nortwick and families. Beloit OES Neomi Chapter honors grand chaplain and district aide with banquet and reception attended by numerous local couples and members.
Mrs Ray Tingstrom entertained a Friday bridge party at her home with guests including Mrs Lena Lloyd Mrs Walter Boyles Mrs C W Strom Mrs Wm J Matthias Mrs Lloyd Norris Mrs Frank Grandstedt and Mrs E H Lewis.
Mrs Edith Forsberg hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg their family and Mr and Mrs Jim Baker and their baby as guests at the Forsberg home.
Mrs John Cooper and Mrs E L Hancock of Kansas City visited their cousin Mrs Carl Cuthbertson Monday. Mrs Hilton Waite and others from Sherdahl HDU attended the Marysville district HDU meeting on Friday.
Mrs Don McIntyre and Dennis F Salina accompanied by Mrs Glenn Scrivner and David visit Mrs Clarence Berggren and Mrs Warren Berggren in Republic on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Laura Rasmussen spent Monday and Tuesday with her sister Mrs Agnes Cardwell, detailing a brief family visit in Seattle.
We report Harvey Sandel was seriously injured on Thursday evening and taken to St. Joseph hospital in Concordia for surgery. He is reported to be progressing as well as can be expected at this writing.
Mrs Don McIntyre and Dennis from Salina joined Mr and Mrs Grant Bey to spend Tuesday evening at the Don Burandt residence.
Sunday evening visitors for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie included Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Currie Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Currie and Jim Currie as part of the Currie family gathering.
Mrs Ivy Brown hosts a busy gathering with visitors from Norton Council Bluffs and Salina. Families from Belleville Kearney Blue Rapids Cot tonwood Falls and Bellevue share meals and weekend visits. Local residents and out of town relatives attend dinners and birthdays at multiple homes including the Currie and Berggren households.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Dovel stayed overnight Saturday with Mrs Chris Hiner in Fairburn Nebraska and were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hiner in the same town.
Mrs Alva Thompson and girls were joined by Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk with Glen and Alan, Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and family, and Mr and Mrs Rolla Thompson with Glada in a local gathering.
Mr and Mrs Max Thompson and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and girls.
Mr and Mrs Loren Fiorell and Vickie visited the Carl Fiorell home on Thursday evening.
Janet Cardwell was a Saturday overnight guest of Janice Florell. Mrs Delbert Aspegren and children spent Tuesday with Mrs Loren Florell and Vick.
Mrs Warren Hickman Mrs Edward Forsberg Mrs Andy Thompson Mrs Ernest Kirk and Mrs Alva Thompson spent Fridays in Marysville and attended a district H D U meeting.
Mr and Mrs Don Freed and family and Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and family were Wednesday evening visitors at the Alva Thompson home.
Mrs Vernon Erickson joined Lois and Janice to spend Saturday afternoon with Mrs Leonard Freed and family and Mrs John Sankey of Republic.
A Sunday evening pollock supper was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs C We Strom to honor Mrs Strom s birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Livya Norris Mr Ed Mrs Ray Tingstrom Mr and Mrs William Matthias Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt and Mr and Mrs E H Lewis.
Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson and Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson with Lois and Janice attended an open house honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Brick Erickson on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow and Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Scrivnes.
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club met Monday May 2. Members report a large paper collection over the past two months. James Schereinsky plans a promotional talk at Roundup in Manhattan in June.
Mrs Louise Fredrickson and Mrs Ebba Naslund were Sunday dinner guests of Mr Paul Fredrickson and family.
Mr and Mrs Carl Kallman and Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile are named in a local social note or marriage related item, highlighting family connections and community ties in the page’s social column.
Mrs. Eugene D. Brown, Donald and Betty, and Mrs. Gene Brown all of Beloit were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell. Mr. Joe Cline and Jolene and Mrs. Wm. Hallack and Maudie were afternoon callers there.
Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson spent Sunday in Topeka with Mr and Mrs Jesse M Young.
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