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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

5

Basket Dinner At Home Of Frank Lervold In May

A basket dinner was held Sunday May 21 at Frank Lervold's home. Attendees included Bennie Lervold and family, W C Nesmith, Mrs Nesmith, Charley Berggren and Evelyn, Oscar Berggren and family, Grant Berggren and family, Clarence Albro, Florence Fike, Wm Free and family of Courtland, Victor Berggren, Warren Berggren and family of Republic, Harry Stinson, Vernon Schnieberger, Roy Mahagan of Hardy Nebraska, John and Emery Ward of Belleville, Mary Mumy, Dorothy Conover and sons of Denver.

Frank Lervold Bennie Lervold W. C. Nesmith Earl Nesmith Charley Berggren Evelyn Oscar Berggren Grant Berggren Clarence Albro Florence Fike Wm. Free Courtland Victor Berggren Warren Berggren Republic Harry Stinson Vermon Schnieberger Roy Mahagan Hardy Nebraska John and Emery Ward Belleville Mary Mumy Dorothy Conover Denver

Scandia Social Notes Highlight Local Graduates and Visits

Pauline Skidmore graduates as a nurse from St Joseph Hospital in Concordia and will finish a schedule by August. Families and friends from Scandia attend, with coverage of military moves, hospitalizations, and Sunday gatherings across local households including Berggren, Nesmith, Forsberg, and Carlgren families.

Charlie Berggren Evelyn Florence Fike Richard Fogelberg John Fike Concordia Pauline Skidmore St. Joseph Hospital St. Francis Hospital Wichita Pauline Scandia High School

Scandia High School Commencement Held May 18

The Scandia High School commencement took place May 18 in the high school auditorium. Dr. A A Holtz of Kansas State College delivered the address as seniors wore caps and gowns. The program featured student musical numbers including a trio and a mixed quartet, with diplomas presented by Carl Hammer.

Scandia High School H. S A. A. Holtz Kansas State College Pauline Larson Esther Cooper Gloria Lee Nelson Green Cathedral Norma Searcy Donald Smith Everett Johnson Harry Quantic Carl Hammer Board of Education Chester Ewing Jetty Linden Norma, Coldazier Alvin Moe Ila Marie Moe

Joyce Johnson Honored With Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Joyce Johnson celebrated her birthday on Wednesday May 17 with a surprise party at her home Sunday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John Hooker, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt, Fred Olson, Edward Olson, Mrs. E. J. Vander Hayden, and Joyce Douglas.

Joyce Johnson E. H. Lewis John Hooker Frank Granstedt Fred and Edward Olson E. J. van- der Hayden Joyce Douglas

Couple observes 25th wedding anniversary at Norway home

Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday May 21 with an open house at their Norway home. About 83 guests attended and were served lunch during the visiting period.

Elmer Larson Norway

Double Birthday and Rail Work Group Social

Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen and family celebrated Harold and Evelyn's birthdays. High School students Paul Nelson Diz Smith Ron Clark Chuck Hohman and Mic McMurray work on the Missouri Pacific railroad. Clarence Albro travels to Atchison for sister Amy McKee's funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 p m. Irene Moe and Alvin were Saturday supper guests of the Gransteads.

Leslie Rasmussen Harold and Evelyn R. A. Rasmussen Ralph Rasmussen Nettie Simpson Wichita Missouri Pacific Railroad M.O.P. R.R Paul Nelson Diz” Smith Ron” Clark Chuck” Hohman Mic” McMurray Clarence Albro Atchison, Kansas Amy McKee Mon- Jay Irene Moe Alvin Frank Granstedt

Sunday Dinner Guests Attend at Isaacson Home

Sunday dinner guests at the Isaacson home included Mr. and Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brand and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and Norman, Mrs. Alice Hammer and family, Mrs. Jennie Lindecrantz and Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt, Mrs. George Sorum, Donald and Ursal, Mrs. E. J. Van Der Hayden, Mr. Otto Brand, Miss Helen Nordell and Robert Lervold.

Frank Isaacson Carl Marker Lindecrantz Robert Carl Hammer Harold Hammer Richard Brand Martin Johnson and Norman Alice Hammer Jennie Lindecrantz Lawrence Frank Granstedt George Sorum Donald and Ursal E. J. van der Hayden Otto Brand Helen Nordell Robert Lervold

Tool kit inventory noting assorted hand tools

A list enumerates items including one square, one Razor strop, one level, multiple pliers and screwdrivers, several wrenches, hammers, chisels, scissors, oil cans, hones, rules, small wrench, files, tape measures, razors, and an axe.

Friday visitors attend Republic High School graduation

Friday evening visitors from Republic included the Bergstrom and Hedstrom families and Miss Nona Lee Ames and Mr Alfred Swanson. They attended the Republic High School graduation exercises where Evelyn Carlson was a graduate.

Arnt Carlson Daughters Republic Ivan Bergstrom Lorna John Bergstrom Inez A. N. Hedstrom Nona Lee Ames Alfred Swanson the Republic High School Evelyn Carlson

W S C S Convention Held in Belleville Church

The Republic County W S C S Convention met Friday at the Methodist Church in Belleville. Mrs. H. Larson sang a solo at the afternoon session and represented the W S C S group from Scandia.

Republic County Belleville

Clover Leaf Class Meets at Esther Cooper Home

The Methodist Sunday School Clover Leaf Class met at Esther Cooper's home Monday evening May 22 with a large group attending. Games were played and a delicious spread was served.

Methodist Esther Cooper

Local Socials Report Saturday Evening Guests

Mrs Jerry Strnad, Mr and Mrs Ed Robes of Narka and Mrs Alta Strnad were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and their sons.

Jerry Strnad Ed Robes Narka Alta Strnad Bill Clark

Thank you note from hospitalized individual

The writer expresses gratitude for calls cards letters and flowers received during a hospital stay.

Judith 11 Years Old Birthday Party

Judith Anderson turned eleven on May 18 and celebrated with a party Thursday. Attendees included Norma Berggren Nina Berggren Marjorie Lervold Jacqueline Cooper Barbara Cooper Barbara Hampton Carolyn Loring and Verle Watson.

Judith Anderson Norma Nina Berggren Marjorie Lervold Jacqueline Barbara Cooper Barbara Hampton Carolyn Loring Verle Watson

For Sale items including ice refrigerator and ice cream freezer

Mrs. Julia Breneman of Scandia Kansas offers for sale a gas ice refrigerator a new Stanley? ice cream freezer a Stan chion lumber a Coleman gas lamp one bed with form fitting springs and some fencing.

Julia Brenneman Scandia Kansas

Bergstroms and Hedstroms Host Sunday Visitors

Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and Lorna visited Mr and Mrs A N Hedstrom and Loren on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Bergstrom and Inez were afternoon callers.

Ivan Bergstrom Lorna A. N. Hedstrom Loren John Bergstrom Inez

Mrs Van Der Hayden Visits Granstets After Chicago Arrival

Mrs. E. J. Van Der Hayden arrived Thursday morning from Chicago for an extended visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt and other relatives and friends.

E. J. van der Hayden Chicago Frank Granstedt

Ladies Attend Wednesday Afternoon Tea at Larson Home

Mrs Bill Stone Mrs Joe Cline and Jolive Pearl Strom Mrs Homer Cardwell and Pauline were Wednesday afternoon guests of Mrs Elmer Larson and Thelma in a social visit at the Larson home.

Bill Stone Joe Cline Jolive Pearl Strom Homer Cardwell Pauline Elmer Larson Thelma

Swensen Guest at Supper Hosts Swanson Family

Dr. Swenson of Minneapolis Minnesota was a Wednesday evening supper guest of Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson Vernice and Vernon.

Swenson Minneapolis Minnesota Ed Swanson Vernice and Vernon

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr Bergstrom Held at Home

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Arvid Bergstrom and family attended a dinner in honor of Mr Bergstroms birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C A Bergstrom and Isabel of Cuba Mrs Orville Beret and Byron of Hedding Minnesota Mr and Mrs George Bergstrom and family of Cuba Mr and Mrs Mildard Lyons and Jimmie of Haddom and Mr and Mrs Faye Troop and children of Morrowville.

Arvid Bergstrom Mr. Bergstrom C .A. Bergstrom Isabel Cuba Orville Beret Byron Hedding Minnesota George Bergstrom Mitlard Lyons Jimmie Haddom Faye Troop Morrowville

Manhattan Visitors Attend Alumni Banquet

Mr and Mrs J N Wood and family from Manhattan visited Scapdlia from Friday to Sunday. They stayed with Mrs Wood's father Walter Prebss and brother Junior. Mrs Wood, a former SHS graduate, attended the Alumni banquet Friday night.

J. N. Wood Manhattan Scapdlia

New Ice Company Buys Model A Ford for Delivery

The Cady Cardwell Ice Co completed a deal early this week to own a Model A Ford for ice delivery. The purchase was from R. C. Canfield.

Cady—Cardwell Ice Co Ford R. C. Canfield

Moe and St Marie Guests at Kallman Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe and Mrs St Marie were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A J Kallman.

Ralph Moe St. Marie A. J. Kallman

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