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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
3
Members of Scandia High School junior class led by Miss Rhea Ensign and Miss Faith L Green hiked along the river for a Friday evening picnic supper. Afterward the group attended a dine party at the Belleville show.
One hundred fifteen former students and friends gathered at the Lutheran Church parlors last Friday for the Scandia One School Alumni Banquet. Harold Coleman hosted the toasts by Ella Maxell Marcell Preble G Nimocks Jetty Green and John Nystrom. Afterward music in the I O F Hall offered dancing and a prior closed initiation for new Alumni Association members took place in the lodge hall.
Dinner at Mahans featured Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mahan entertaining at six o clock last Thursday with guests Dr. P C Somerville and A S Mahan of Salina.
Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens entertained Mr and Mrs C E Wyman of Clifton and Miss Ada Hawkins of Topeka at dinner Sunday.
Mrs Elliot was surprised Sunday May 12 at a birthday dinner hosted by friends and family. Attending were Mr and Mrs Glenn Housholder and family, Mr and Mrs Will Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs Ed Boman and Eldred, and Miss Bessie Lewis.
A reception for newlyweds Mr and Mrs E C Pahl was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs J F Swanson. More than seventy guests attended and many beautiful gifts were given to the couple.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith and family and Mr and Mrs M M Snyder and family of Mankato were guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar J Johnson last Sunday. The group enjoyed a picnic dinner on the river southwest of town.
The Community Club gathered last Tuesday afternoon May 21 with eighteen members present and guests Miss Blanche Burns Alberta Etter Mrs Rex Farrel Mrs Carl Hugos and children. The next meeting will be with Mrs Albert Moe on June 12.
The Social Hour Club met in May 416 with hostess Mesdames Agnes and Minnie Cardwell. Eighteen members attended. guests were Miss Amanda Rosene and Mrs Hilda Nelson. Members did fancy work and visited. next gathering is Wednesday May 29 hosted by Ethel and Amelia Katherineberg. Roll call referenced Decoration Day.
Guests of Miss West were invited to her home Tuesday afternoon where coffee was served. Attending were Mesdames E. C. Wires Parlee Platner Guy Ward Walter Preble L A Seabolt A R Morey James Mahan Howard Mahan Dick of Richmond Mo and Miss Mabel Berggren.
Dinner guests Mr and Mrs E C Wires were entertained at a Sunday dinner with a casual, friendly gathering. The event highlighted family hospitality and local social circles in the community.
Guests include Mr and Mrs M G Loof bourrow and Mr and Mrs J Raplee from Salina, Mr and Mrs A C Wilson from Concordia, and Mrs Elise Wilson attending the event.
The G. R. Organization of Scandia High School hosted senior girls for a morning hike at City Tourist Park. Breakfast followed the outing featuring bacon eggs buns and oranges.
Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur entertained at dinner with Mr and Mrs Roy Reager of Mankato Mr and Mrs Wm Spangles of Lebanon and Mr and Mrs Guy Ward and Cleo joining guests at a Sunday gathering.
Relatives gathered Monday night to honor Leslie Rasmussen with a birthday surprise. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. August Rasmussen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Fredrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Street and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Rasmussen, Mrs. Emma Street, and Miss Grace Street, each bringing filled baskets and good wishes.
Friends gathered Tuesday evening at Leslie Rasmussen's home for a surprise birthday party. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Inner Larsen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strom, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cline, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Greenslade and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ambrose and son, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Kathrinberg, Ethel Clarence Arthur, George Cardwell and Miss Pearl Strom.
Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Art Cardwell included O. B. Strom Pearl P. T. Strom Clarence Strom Inner Larsen and family Homer Cardwell Duane Greenslade and baby Ed Rosenquist and Adeline Anna Hanna Joe Cline Leslie Rasmussen Charles Cardwell and Arthur Kathrinberg were listed among attendees.
The Princess Theatre held a Grocery Store Night giving away eight items of clothing and food to a large audience. First prize was a sack of flour won by Mike O'Neal with others including James Davis, Mrs H W Barber, Thornton Doctor, John Brandstrom receiving various prizes.
Mrs Gustava Ostberg buys a pound of coffee and Phillip Smith purchases 13 pounds of SURES George Cardwell buys angel food cake.
Melvin Hillery of the Metz Packing Co is constructing a new chicken house behind the Metz building to serve the upcoming spring fried chicken trade Scandia gains from Metz companys growing business and plans to offer up to date service
Miss Bernice Granstedt spent the week end with Miss Avis Larsen, sharing leisure time and social afternoon activities in a friendly visit.
Miss Berggren invited friends for a Sunday evening at her Kansas Avenue home. Guests included Miss Eva Sandborn and Miss Roberta Sandborn from Clay Center, Mrs. Stanley Schwahn of Kansas City, and Mesdames E C Wires and Dallas Mathis, plus Misses Mary West Blanche Hageman Julia Larsen and Ella Maxell.
Relatives surprised Mrs. Raymond Cooper at her home last Sunday for her birthday. Attending were Eva and Roberta Sandborn of Clay Center, Ollie Johnson and family, M. M. Sandborn, Ray Tingstrom and Jean, Newel Cooper, Ralph Cooper, and Raymond Cooper.
The Welcome In Circle of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens as hostess. About twenty five attended and guests included Miss Emma Swanson, Mrs. Raymond Cooper, Mrs. H. E. Hiatt, and Mrs. O. J. Johnson. Mrs. Hiatt and Mrs. Johnson joined the circle.
The Friendship Club of the United Brethren church met Thursday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Morey's home. Members enjoyed a social hour with guests including Mesdames E. C. Wires Dick Dale of Richmond Mo Ray Chilcott and Miss Mary West. Evening lunch was planned for E. C. Wires E. M. Boggess Tom West and Parlee Platner.
Miss Dorothy Nelson from Norway High School finishes this year's class and plans to return to Manderson Wyoming after visiting her grandmother Mrs Trobecks and attending school nearby.
Walter Preble traveled to Beatrice Nebraska last Saturday and returned with two new Whippet sedans. He was accompanied by John Nystrom Lester Burns and Miss Marceil Preble.
Mr and Mrs S D Blakeley traveled to Kansas City Monday evening to be at the bedside of Mr Blakeleys brother A C Blakeley who is critically ill in the hospital.
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