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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
4
Tuesday to Sunday social visits populate the Belleville and Norway notes. Weddings, home repairs, and farm work mix with baptisms, school events, and a near-miss auto accident near Norway. Families including the Lundbergs, Westricks, Konovalskys, and Giles are highlighted along with local church events and school activities.
The Banner class gathered at Vera Merle and Vernon Wrights for an evening of games and a dessert treat shared with about ten members and visitors. John Loofbourrow attended from Tuesday at the Harry Gite residence while Lawrence Simpson visited from Concordia with ties to R Hyder and Chas Barleen. Several attendees from Norway joined the Belleville gathering as freshmen and sophomores hosted a wine night for juniors and seniors at Beaver Creek.
Mrs Walter Henry and son Marvin drove to Scandia for dental work. Robert Scrivner family and mother from near Lovewell visited McHenrys, along with Hugh McGowan and kin. Mrs Parlee and children called in the evening. Mrs Paul Milner lost 75 chickens in the Wednesday storm. Elmer Farlee family also went to Scandia Saturday. Sherman Scrivner visiting cousin John McHenry this week.
County commission meets for the board of equalization to hear real estate tax appeals. Miss Beatrice Patterson receives life and special certificates from Hays Normal. Miss Inez Pilcher and Miss Laura Celoud earn one year state certificates. Local visits include Mrs Blanche Williams Leedom and Betty from Lincoln. Ernest Burns family attends Belleville contests. Blanche Burns wins first in declamation. Scandia visitor Judge Plotner with Preble family notes. Large turnout of Cuba Norway Republic Scandia students for county track meet at the fairgrounds and high school.
Corn planting is well advanced with many farmers finishing up to 100 acres or more as ground conditions are ideal for crop growth. Miss Marie Bowling, longtime editor of the Norway News, will soon move to Tonia Jewell County with her mother and family, triggering a new editor appointment. The Belleville Odd Fellows hosted a large gathering with Concordia encampment, conferring four new degrees amid mild weather and community turnout. The Senior Class hosted the Gold Bug cast from Scandia High, with four freshmen and two juniors aiding, followed by games and refreshments for a pleasant evening.
At Jos Hawkins home in Scandia fourteen guests gathered Thursday evening to celebrate Miss Zella Hawkins birthday. The group enjoyed games and a lunch prepared by Mrs Hawkins with help from Miss Goodwin. Attendees included Gladys Householder Thora Atbro Marjorie Yeager Merle Goodwin Jennie Trimmer Opal Cuthbertson Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson Beryl Trimmer Glenn Householder Burl Cuthbertson Grant Berggren and Veryl Hawkins Gust Fogelberg and family visited from near Scandia Belleville.
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