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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
4
The notice invites all members to Sunday School each Sunday morning and Divine Worship at 16:00 with Communion on the first Sunday of each month. The Ladin' Aid meets the first Thursday afternoon monthly at church parlors. All are urged to attend the services and Ladies' Aid.
The Little Friendly Church led by Pastor H. Pearson announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 4:00 p.m. Vernon Swanson is slated for the morning service at 11:00 a.m. Vacation Church School starts next Monday at 9:00 a.m. Priscilla group hosts May 25 at the Carl Hammer home. Luther anchor station KNOCK Concordia provides schedule.
Sunday School at 10:00 p.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Guest speaker Rev. W. S. Freebor on The Way of Life. Willing Workers Circle meets Thursday May 26 with hostesses Mrs. Wilbur Zener Miss Amanda Roselle and Mrs. John Stolander. Choir practice Thursday at 8 p.m. MYF meets at 7:00 p.m. Sunday.
Neal and Anna Cady file suit in Republic County kansas against Henson and Scandia Agricultural Society and unknown others to quiet title to Lot 137 and the north 40 feet of Lot 138 in Block 9 of Scandia Original Townsite. Pleading seeks determination of adverse interests and barriers to title. answer required by June 17, 1955. Fred Emery represents plaintiffs. Local social note mentions guests of Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family visited Sunday evening at the Carl McDowell home. Monday evening guests honored wedding anniversary were Mr and Mrs Joe Odgers and Jeanne, Mr and Mrs Carl Norgard and Mr and Mrs Walter Berry. Mrs Gust Larson and Carl were Friday evening guests of Mrs Edith Swanson and Vernon and Miss Anna Swanson.
Ernest Strom and Thorval Anderson spent Sunday in Hastings visiting Mr and Mrs Glenn Larsen. Miss Donna Connolly of Weakon spent from Tuesday until Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt and Mrs Lena Lloyd and Franklin. Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby and Harvey were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Elniff of Rendall. Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson were Monday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby and Harvey. Those from Scandia attended the reception Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Dewey Johnson honoring Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson. present were Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill Marion Sjolander, Miss Ann Peterson, Mr and Mrs Ray Nelson and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and family. Mrs Frank Whitley of Republic and Mrs Charley Sjolander visited with Mrs Lester Allen near Cowtland on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and Mr and Mrs John Sjolander visited Earl Allen in the Belleville hospital Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson and baby visited Friday evening at Harold Andersons home. Mr and Mrs Frank Stanstedt and Miss Donna Connolly of Weskan visited Saturday afternoon at H C Holt home in Jamestown.
Numerous local residents visit relatives and friends across Concordia and surrounding areas. Gatherings include Warren Johnsons, Johnsons from Newton and James town guests with the L. K. Johnson home, Berggrens hosting, and several trips to Joe N. Johnson and Don Wade households.
Mrs. Robert Van Way and her children from Smith Center were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robbins, sharing time and hospitality.
A Friday potluck at the Frank Granstedt cabin honored Mrs. C. W. Stromi and Miss Donna Connolly of Weskan. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Strom, Mr. and Mrs. Guy French, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyles and Lynette, Mrs. Lena Lloyd and Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Granstedt.
A series of thank you notes from Alvin C. Peterson and others expresses appreciation for cards letters visits and flowers received during hospital stay and after returning home. The messages mention the Lebanon Lodge 221 AF AM and honor golden wedding anniversaries with thanks to relatives friends and neighbors who helped and visited.
Mrs Agnes Cardwell and Mr Charles Cardwell spent Friday in Lincoln Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Emanuel Linden and Orville Lunden visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs Anna Hohmen and Pat Sandell family visited Friday evening at the Rex Sandell home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Norris, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Matthias were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Norgard and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berry were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Odgers and Jeanne.
Mrs. Max Berry and Gordon of For mosa joined Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berry for Thursday dinner. Harlan Sandell and family with Earl Hammil visited Pat Sandell and family Monday evening. Pat Sandell and children were guests of Max Thompson and his daughters Sunday evening. Mrs. Frank Whitley of Republic dined with Mr. and Mrs. Churley Sjolander on Friday.
Oscar Odell and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reede sponsored a Sunday school class event on Friday evening. The group gathered in Courtland for a skating party and enjoyed the outing together.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Albert McCall of Salina Mr and Mrs Joes Qdgere and Jeanne of Belleville Mr and Mrs Oscar New gard and Mr and Mrs Walter Berry in a family gathering at the Norgard residence.
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