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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
6
A notice invites Democrats to a Young Democrat club meeting at Courtland on Tuesday night, June 5, outlining the get together and date.
Mrs Ephriam Hedstrom and Mrs Arnt Carlson were honored guests at a Monday evening party at the Hedstrom home. Guests arrived with a basket lunch and included the Carlson, Aspegren, Elmberg and Hedstrom families along with Hilda Stener and Fern Blazer. Nearby visitors from York Neb spent Tuesday with the Boman family and Miss Mabel Swanson returned home with them after a two week visit.
Lois Ann Hahn turned one on May 26 and Mrs H G Hahn celebrated a birthday on May 24 as guests gathered for a 6 30 dinner Friday evening at the Hahn home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Ferguson of Belleville Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery Milton Clair and B M Boggess.
A group including Mrs H E Coleman and Eldora McDowell visited Hebron Nebraska Friday afternoon to attend a shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles O Neal in honor of Mrs Wesley Beavers a recent bride and former Nellie O Neal who spent the winter with Mrs John Coleman.
Mr and Mrs Charles hosted Sunday evening guests including Mr and Mrs August Rasmussen Mr and Mrs Will Street and family Mrs Hugh Etter Mr and Mrs Marvin Etter and baby and Miss Eldora Coleman in a social gathering with multiple households represented.
Mr and Mrs Harold Wilkies and Harold Jean of Concordia were guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Gray Sunday. Harold Jean is visiting with the Grays this week.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lindberg and family and Mr and Mrs Addison Carlson were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Dewayne Lindberg and Beverly. Miss Ethel Boyles of Courtland joined. Carl Lindberg Eldred and Clifford were afternoon visitors.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Haser and family of Munden with Mr. and Mrs. Gust Samuelson and family. They were evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bettis. Dee returned Tuesday from Greensboro where he has been teaching, likely in football and other subjects, during the past school year.
Mrs. Arthur Freed celebrated a birthday with a surprise party at home on Sunday afternoon. Guests brought a basket lunch and shared birthday cakes for the Freed family and friends. A separate family reunion at the Berggren home on Sunday hosted numerous relatives including Berggren, Stinson, Johnson, Lervold, and Mosher members along with other named attendees.
Members of the new and old C E cabinet gathered in the city park Wednesday for a picnic supper followed by a brief business meeting at Ada Jeandebeur’s home. Attendees included Gayle Tedrow Jeanne Plotner Frances Cooper Ada Jeandebeur Kathryn Doctor Nona Fae Mahan Jung Freed Genevieve Freed Phil Cahill and Billy Reece.
Mrs Algor Anderson and Don Ronald were the honorees at a surprise party at their home Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Carl Hammer and family, Mrs Paul Doctor, Patty Lou and Paula Sue, Mrs Lawrence Nystrom, Mrs ElRene Sederlin and Ray and Eugene, Mrs Carro J Anderson and Judith Ann, Mrs Clyde Norris, Mrs Eddie Boman, Miss Mabel Swanson of York Nebraska, and Miss Inga Rydel.
Miss Faye Cady hosted a party at her parents home on Monday evening in honor of Junior Cullers who is leaving Scandia soon. Guests included Mae Sothers Lenora Isaacson Fern Johnson Nona Milner Ella Larson Charla Larson Frances Cooper Mona Lee Evelyn Hohman Dean Hohman Maxine Drovetta June Freed Edward Forsberg Jimmy Larsen Jack Reece Max Nunn Courtland Gerald De Berry Walter English Vernon Evert and John Nylund.
Mrs Sam Summer welcomed the U and I club to her Belleville area home Friday for a three table bridge session. A dainty lunch was served to ten members including Mrs Oberia Ryan Mrs C V Hageman Mrs Mary Creager Mrs J M Weislogel Mrs F L Miller Mrs G P Plotner Mrs George Jeandebeur Mrs E C Wires Mrs Guy Ward Miss Mabel Berggren and Miss Mary West.
Mrs Barto Vincent was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs John Mahan Sr Mrs Howard Mahan and Mrs H O Marshall were afternoon callers.
F. L. Miller sponsored a hike to the bluffs south of town with members from the boys Sunday school class. Participants included Wilfred Corbin Franklin Lloyd Bobby White Ted Cady Gene Larson and Alfred Hallowell.
The article lists numerous households hosting Sunday dinners including Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rydel and family with visitors Gosta Rydel of Seneca and others. It notes travels to Topeka Marquette and Manhattan for relatives, summer study at Kansas State College, and dinner guests at the homes of Walter and Henry Henry families.
Edward Forsberg and Malkex Lindecrantz, whose birthdays fall on Monday May 21, were honored at a surprise party at Mrs Edith Forsberg home. Guests included Elmer Danielson and family, Lloyd Lindberg and family, Fred Forsberg, Truth and Noble, Albin Forsberg and Carl, Frank Isaacson, Wm Kallman, Helen Forsberg, Frances Cooper, Alice and Ruby Brown, and Mrs C F Exicsson.
Mr and Mrs Ben DeNoyer hosted a Sunday surprise party at their home in honor of their daughter Vernice for her birthday. Guests included numerous family friends and neighbors such as Mr and Mrs Joe Tedrow Walter Cardwell Homer Cardwell and family and others from Lincoln Neb.
Mrs Edlund of Formosa was the guest of honor as friends gathered Sunday afternoon at her home to celebrate her birthday A basket lunch was served to Rev Otto Chellburg Mrs B W Selin Carl Anton Nelson Elvira Anton Nelson family Emil Johnson Ruth Axel Nelson Mrs Oliver Nelson Mrs Amanda Brandstrom Miss Florence Nelson Miss Huldan Edlund Anton Lund and others Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family spent Sunday evening with the Danielson family Wayne Watson and George Stromberg and family were dinner guests Sunday
About thirty members and friends of the Epworth League of the Methodist church enjoyed a weiner roast at the John Naslund farm Friday evening. Baseball was played until time for the bonfire and weiners.
The Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl left early Monday morning for a month’s vacation in the East visiting Chicago and Rev Selin’s Hartford Connecticut home. Several local families hosted and visited, with numerous Sunday gatherings and dinners noted among neighbors and friends.
Mrs A M Bettis and Lee with Mr and Mrs Reuben Bettis and Miss Josie Fullen attended the funeral of the late Mrs Henry Leveke held Thursday afternoon in Courtland.
John Hannah of Beloit was a Thursday morning caller at the home of Mrs Belle Etter.
Mrs Oberia Ryan and the Rev Charles Early were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs A G All nutt. Mrs F A Cullers went to Concord ia Friday where she will be a guest of Mr and Mrs G W Nimocks and family for a short time.
Mrs Ida Johnson and Oscar visited Mr and Mrs Emil Isaac's family Sunday afternoon. Other guests included Mrs John Sothers Mrs Walter Gilmore and Mrs Alvin Peterson who spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Carl Cuthbertson.
The Strom family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers during illness and death of their wife and mother. Mr and Mrs Glenn Johnson of Kansas City Mo arrived Saturday for a short stay with relatives. Mr Johnson left earlier this week while Mrs Johnson stayed longer.
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