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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
3
VAN NATTA BOR SHERIFF Republican candidate for Republic County Sheriff announces in the August primary. HOWARD LOWELL declares Democratic bid for Republic County Clerk in the August primary. ELMER H. ISAACSON seeks Republic County Superintendent of Public Instruction in the August primary. W. J. MATTHIAS also listed as candidate.
Maude Anderson announces re election bid for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket subject to voters will at the August Primary election.
Marie McKenzie declares Democratic candidacy for Republic County Register of Deeds. She cites dedication to public service and urges voter support in the August primary election.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson and Janice entertained with a party for Mr and Mrs Harry Quantic, Mr and Mrs Bill Reece, and Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom.
The Amana Lutheran Church announces Vacation School from May 25 to June 4, 9 00 to 11 45 in the mornings. Pastor N H Pearson leads Sunday School and Bible Classes with Vernon Swanson as superintendent. Morning service is at 11 00 with a Saturday 10 00 Confirmation Class.
The Sherdahl 4-H club members and parents will attend Sunday services at the church. Memorial Day services are scheduled for May 30 at 11 00. The Willing Workers circle meets May 27 at 2 30. Vacation Bible School runs May 24 through June 4 from 9 00 to 11 30 for ages 4 through 8th grade. No school Saturday. Choir practice resumes Friday evening next week. Sunday School 10 00, Morning Worship 11 00. Meth Youth Fellowship 6 30 P M.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. West and Eva were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bower of Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bower, Linda and Alan of Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Johnson and Mrs. H. I. Johnson.
The petition seeks final accounting and approval of administrator John Leslie Rasmussen for Christine Rasmussen deceased. It requests allowance of fees, asset distribution to heirs at law, discharge of the administrator and release of bondsmen. Defenses must be filed by June 4, 1954 at 10 a.m. in Belleville Public County Court Kansas.
In Republic County Kansas the administrator debonis non with will annexed of R A Rasmussen seeks judgment and decree approving final account assigning assets per the will. Defenses must be filed by June 4 1954 at 10 am in Belleville Court.
Victor Emil Carlson born 1872 in Mjödling Sweden died May 12 1954 at his Courtland home age 81 8 19. He moved to the United States in 1884 settling in Scandia and married Maggie Bell in 1894. Survived by his widow seven children 22 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Courtland Methodist Church with Rev Ape W Ediger and a male choir. burial at River View Cemetery Scandia.
Our sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors who remembered us with flowers cards visits and food during our recent sorrow Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten Mrs E M Eastvedt and family
Mrs Kenneth Danielson spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring. The casual gathering occurred at an unspecified location and involved familiar family friends.
Mrs Kenneth Danielson spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Clarencée Herrman at a social visit noting cordial conversation and light refreshments in a small-town setting.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson spent a Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and their children.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Lowe, whose guests are visiting at Ellis, are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe on their way home to Wellman Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe. Mr and Mrs Noel Tyson of Cambridge Nebr and Mr and Mrs Tedrow were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Tedrow. Barbara Tedrow returned to Cambridge Nebr Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Noel Tyson for a few weeks visit. Mrs Zena Stofer spent Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charles Tedrow.
Mrs Edith Swanson hosted Vernice and Vernon as Sunday guests at the Bill King home in Belleville. Mr and Mrs Kirk Patrick of Sedgwick were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Wolf.
Miss Glennd Anderson and Orlin E Fearing were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ren Denoyer.
Mr and Mrs Allen Currie Mrs Hapnah Freed and Mrs Carl McDowell spent the week visiting relatives in the area.
Mr and Mrs Harold Stafford visited with Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe on Monday afternoon in a social call detailing the friendly gathering and companionship.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tuley with daughters Mrs Donald Cox and Mrs Carl Hammer and Joyce visited Mr and Mrs Don Johnson and baby on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Mrs Agnes Cardwell visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Duaine Greenslade and Sam Greenslade. Mr and Mrs Artie Cardwell and Ardeth of Clay Center were Monday evening guests at the Charley Cardwell home.
Mr and Mrs Ford Olson were Sunday guests of the Glenwood Freed family. Mrs Alta Goodwin of Belleville visited Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Stolander and Mrs Anna Pilcher of Denver, Colo were Wednesday guests of Earl Van Aken of Belleville. Mrs Pilcher of Denver is visiting with the Sjolander family and relatives. Tuesday evening supper guests included Mr and Mrs Sjolander Mrs Victor Erickson and Mrs Anna Pilcher of Denver.
Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Bawerd Forsberg and family. They and their son Larry joined Mr and Mrs George Freed for Sunday dinner with the Freed family.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hausholder and Nancy of Belleville were Sunday evening guests at the Warren Johnson home.
Mr Ronald Johnson Mrs Ronald Johnson and their daughters along with Art Wallin were Sunday evening guests at the home of Oscar Aspegren. The visit emphasized social hospitality and local fellowship in the community.
Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade were Saturday evening guests of Mrs George Haser, sharing an informal visit and light refreshments at her home.
Lola Sandell spends the week with Paula Sandell in Kirwin as the two women enjoy time together in the town.
Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Dunn and Dennis hosted a Sunday supper with Mr. and Mrs. Vachel Crawford and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dunstan and family, all of Formoso, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berry.
Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell their children and Paula Sandell were Thursday evening guests at the Martin Johnson home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Odgers and Jeanne and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berry were Thursday evening guests of Mrs. Oscar Norgard and Boyd.
Mr and Mrs Bill Moe and Mr and Mrs W E Cooper hosted a family dinner in Belleville on Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Stanley Crummer of Waterloo Iowa and Mrs Tom Dillon of Chicago Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Vic Brown hosted a Thursday evening gathering for Marks first birthday anniversary. Attending were Mrs Margaret Brown and Margie. Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown. Mrs Curtis Brown and Cynthia from Republic. Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman. and Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman.
Mr and Mrs Franklin Johnson and their daughters from Nebraska were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Walter Saunders.
Mrs. Emanuel Linden was a Thursday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hohman, according to a social notes item.
Mrs Delbert Tholstrup and Mrs Reuben Johnson attended a birthday party in her honor at Courtland Monday afternoon hosted by friends and family.
Mr and Mrs Jim Zimmerman of Pittsburg are visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman. Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and girls were Monday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and family.
Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Norris Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Matthias guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Keenan and Mrs. Ida Ryan of California were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Mutii and Jim.
Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and their girls were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs George Simmons in Belleville. The brief social call highlighted friendly ties in the community.
Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson and Mr and Mrs Russell Lervold spent Sunday afternoon in Salina.
Mrs Ed Loring and Mrs Dwuaine Greenslade were among the guests at the annual Homemakers club Mothers Day party held in the Methodist church parlor in Courtland Wednesday afternoon.
Charles Johnson came home from St Joseph hospital in Concordia on Sunday. He is confined to his bed and will be for several weeks. His condition is reported as well as can be expected.
Mr and Mrs John Vishnefske spent Sunday afternoon as guests at the Vern on Smith residence, sharing a social visit.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Johnson and children and Jarl Johnson of Pasadena Texas visited from Wednesday until Saturday with Mr and Mrs Charles Or Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stolander visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson on Monday, sharing conversation and hospitality during a social call.
Pittsburg and Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Stafford spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs E J Stafford of Formoso.
Albert Bentson and Walter Saunders were in Concordia on Saturday for an unspecified engagement. The brief note notes their presence and local interest.
Mr and Mrs C W Strom spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Billy Mpton near Chester Nebraska in a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren entertained seven guests with a Monday evening supper. Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and
Mr and Mrs Jack Reece and family and Mr and Mrs Bill Reece and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Reece.
Warren Johnson traveled from Sunday to Tuesday morning in Kansas City where he reportedly took a toad of cattle.
Mr and Mrs Dale Kirk and Mrs Nellie Kirk of Belleville were Friday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Kirk, as read in a local social notes item.
Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Fike included Charlie Berggren and others. Thursday evening visitors were Carol Harvey Larry and Dianne Fogelberg. Axel Smith is reported better. Dean Johnson and family from Newton visited Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson. Warren Nelson of Superior Nebraska spent Sunday with relatives in Scandia.
Mr and Mrs Frank Ebright and Irve Townsend of Hardy Nebraska were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Emily Willis and Mrs Alice Cahill. Mr and Mrs Frank Eastman and Mr and Mrs Bob Eastman and Terri arrived Monday from Twin Falls Idaho to visit Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and other relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and Dennia of Reading spent the week with Wayne Smith and Oscar Abbey. Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand visited Washington on Sunday. Monday evening supper guests were O A Johnsons guests Roy Thomas and George Fike Jr with Everett and Darrell. Adam Wenda with O A Johnsons Sunday afternoon guests.
Mrs. Lloyd Blosser and Mrs. C BR Potter are visiting this week in Denver Colorado according to local social notes.
Karen and Lana Clark spent from Friday until Monday with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schell of Marysville.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Hansen of Mankato were Sunday evening guests at the Elmer Melby home.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Fechner of Omaha Nebraska spent a couple of days last week with George Throbeck and at the P J Hammer home.
Mrs. Zola Fredell of Mankato spent Tuesday with Mrs. Agnes Cardwell. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Thomas were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hanson.
Mr. and Mrs. Maureen Hanson of Hastings Nebraska were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hanson. The Norway EUB Ladies Aid met at the church parlor on Friday afternoon with Mrs Bjner Larsen and Mrs Les lig Tate as hostesses.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McGregor Mr and Mrs Charles McGregor and Mary spent Monday in Davenport Nebraska with no further details provided.
Mrs Athol Scott acted as hostess at her home Thursday evening for the Cardinal club with 14 members and two guests Mrs Sherman Robison and Mrs Charles Graham. Four bridge tables were in play and lunch was served by the hostess.
Capt. Eugene Larsen of Enid Oklahoma visited from Friday to Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Larsen and other relatives. Mrs. Jack Larsen accompanied him back to Oklahoma for a few weeks visit.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gile spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd McGregor.
Mrs Hagnah Freed visits the Johnny Freed home for a few days. Mrs Maggie Hohman was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christensen and Harold and Mr and Mrs Loren Hedstrom and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and family.
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