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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Loring. The Lorings and the Lorings attended a ball game in Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson called at the Henry Dunston home in Formosa on Sunday evening.
Robert Nylund joined a Sunday supper at the A. B. Johnson home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson and Allen Dean of Scotts City visited with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson. They attended the Alumni Banquet Friday and the 1940 Class Reunion Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs John Fredrickson.
Mrs Norgard called on Mrs Hay Friday afternoon in what appears to be a social visit recorded in society notes. The brief item lists only the names and the timing of the call.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Waite and couples Charles Tuley Elsie Noble and Guy French were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strom in honor of their 30th wedding anniversary.
A long list of local social visits and overnight guests fills Sunday through Monday. Families including Milners, Waite, Berggren, French, Noble, Strom, Hicks, Moe, Bowersox, and Fogelberg hosted or visited relatives and friends in Salina, Belleville, Mankato, Wichita, and beyond.
A Sunday picnic was held at the Charles O Johnson residence with attendees including Mr and Mrs Don Bowersox Janet and Allen of Los Angeles Calif Mr and Mrs Leonard LeSage Peggy and Joan Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson Karen of Concordia Mr and Mrs Lee Bowersox Mr and Mrs LaVon Bowersox Carol Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall Beth and others from Belleville.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson along with Marcia and Toby left Saturday afternoon for their home in Little Rock Arkansas after spending a few days visiting here.
Mr and Mrs Carl A Peterson and Janet were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs P J Hammer. The social visit indicates cordial community ties and a polite social routine among local families.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson and Viola visited Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs P J Hammer a social gathering noted in local society circles.
Mr. and Mrs. Artie Jensen and family were Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Jensen and sons. The social visit highlighted family ties and cordial hospitality in a small community setting.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Fry and family and Mrs. Herman Fry of Newville Pennsylvania spent from Friday morning until Saturday morning at the Ed Jensen home. They had visited in Denver Colorado with Mrs. Fry's parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jensen.
Friday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Freed and family at the Ed Jensen home. Virginia Jensen visited Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forsberg drove Mrs. Edith Forsberg to Grand Island then she began a Seattle trip by train for her ill brother Chas Sandell. The Sandell family visited Reuben Fredrickson and family Sunday evening. Mrs. Ed Buss Cheri and Tanya along with Mrs. Claude Cuthbertson of Belleville stayed overnight at Ralph Rasmussen’s home Monday.
Irene Hammer stayed overnight with Kay Rasmussen on Wednesday. Thursday gatherings included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson Patsy and Darrell in Agenda and Mr and Mrs Bill Skinner and family of Mankato at Oscar Odell's home. Sunday saw varied visits to Belleville with Dan Stephenson Sr and others. supper hosts included Mr and Mrs Albert Moe and Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe. Allen Dean and Mrs Ed Holmgren departed Sunday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests at A B Johnson’s home included Harold Johnson, Allen Dean, Reynold Nystrom and family, John Nyström, Aaron Johnson, Archie Larson and Mrs Ed Holmgren.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dickerhoof were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammer and sons. Evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Iver Hammer and Sonja, Phyllis Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tuley of Republic.
Mrs Thomas Hay and Mr and Mrs Arthur Hay and family of Aur ora spent Sunday with Mrs Ellis Jones and Lela at Munden.
The last day of school coincided with a community dinner held in Norway on Friday. Local students and residents gathered for food and fellowship to mark the end of the academic year.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and their daughters visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Iver Hammer and Sonja, sharing extended family time and hospitality in the household.
Mrs Cecil Dickerhoof and Mrs Harold Hammer called on Mrs Harold Smith and Sheryl Sunday afternoon.
Francis Larson of St. Louis Missouri spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Larson.
Mrs Charley Larson of Belleville and Mrs Iva Deena Moe of Alburquerque New Mexico were Wednesday afternoon guests of Mrs Jake Stofer.
Phyllis Hammer spent several days this week staying at the Iver Hammer residence, indicating a social or family visit.
Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alfred Lauritzen at Republic.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman and family spent Sunday evening as guests of Mr and Mrs Eldon Larson and family.
Mr and Mrs Arlis White and Greg ory of Ellis were Saturday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell.
Sunday dinner guests at the George Haser home included members of the Ellis family. The visit highlighted a cordial family gathering and prior arrangements for future social events.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hammer of Concordia and Dr. Ray Sederlin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haskins and Betty, sharing a social visit in the community.
Mrs. Louise Hay and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hay and family of Aurora spent Saturday evening in Wells with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Vesterberg.
Dr and Mrs J W Stone and family of Atchison along with Mr and Mrs Jack Reece and family of Clay Center spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs C O Reece and Carla.
Mrs. Will Robertson and her Albuquerque granddaughter and Miss Alma Nichols of Osborne joined Mr. and Mrs. Chas H Freed and Mrs. R E Fitzgerald and Cheryl for a Saturday evening visit. Mr. and Mrs. C H Freed with granddaughters Cheryl Fitzgerald and Jennifer Wyant visited Miss Bess and Axel Wohlford on Sunday.
Mrs Charley Farrell Mrs Claude Swartz and Mr and Mrs Harold Swartz and Mr and Mrs Ray Muth joined Mr and Mrs Rex Farrell Nadine and Billy for Sunday dinner atento hosted by the Farrells.
Mrs Erick Erickson stayed with Jimmy Peggy and Beth Erickson on Monday night in a family visit note.
Mrs Fitzgerald and Cheryl visited Dr and Mrs Marlin Johnson Cheryl and Douglas and Rev and Mrs N H Pearson Thursday evening.
Mrs Eugene Herman and Doris accompanied Mr and Mrs Howard Ball of Norway to Havensville to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs D O Nichols and family.
Mrs. Lena Fogelberg spent a Suumixgr afternoon at the Richard Pogriberg home in honor of Larry's second birthday anniversary.
Mrs Thomas Hay traveled to Aurora on Saturday to see her son Arthur Hay and his family.
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