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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
6
Mr and Mrs A M Bettis celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 3 to 6 PM. Yellow and white decor and refreshments matched the theme, with attendees from several neighboring towns and families. Sorosis Study Club met with Mrs O M Hardtaker hosting and appointed Geneva Johnson club historian.
Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and Robert and Mr and Mrs Andrew Stafford hosted a Sunday afternoon party for Mrs Lindecrantz. Attendees included Adolph Johnson of Oakland Nebraska Walfred Westin Theodore Danielson Elmer Danielson and family Sophia Johnson Mary and Ed Charles Gabriel son Gust Halgren and Quinten McMurray Frank Isaacson and Carl Fredrick George McMurray Tekla Brown and family Carl Lindecrantz and sons and Vernon Smith.
The Bettis family reunion at the A M home featured a basket dinner for members including A M Bettis and many relatives from Plymouth Mason City Jows Formesc Courtland and more. The Presbyterian C E will meet with Geraldine Lloyd leading and committees were named Betty Jo Cox Betty Irene Larson Val Jean Jackson Geraldine Lloyd Nina Jean Hawkins Verlee Reees and Eldred Freedsone. Mrs Oscar Lingen was guest of honor for her birthday with Oscar Linden Joe Freed Russell Anderson and Paula Sue among guests.
Mrs Louisa Kallman hosted the Priscilla Group of the Lutheran church on Wednesday with numerous attendees including Miss Emma Danielson and Charles Bonander of Concordia. Also present were a long list of members and Rev and Mrs Lisnerson with the Isaacson and Loring sisters among the guests.
The Welcome In Circle met last Wednesday with Mrs. E. P. Ahrens and Mrs. J. C. Everett hosting. The next meeting will be October 12 with Mrs. C. V. Haggman and Mrs. E. C. Wires as hostesses. A 3 30 program includes Lena Lloyd travelogue in the west Verlee Reece travelogue to Alaska and musical numbers. A lunch at ten cents follows in the church parlors. Public invited.
Those present at a Sunday picnic dinner and supper at the Hammer cabin included Mr and Mrs E M Eastvedt, Mr and Mrs George C Larson and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Walter and sons, Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer and Iver, Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and Maurice Harvey, Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and Nina Jean, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammer and family, Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold and family, and Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family.
Carl McDowell was guest of honor at his home on Thursday for his birthday joined by Mrs. McDowell and family, Marie and Marguerite Boman of Belleville, C R Ferguson and Bill Ferguson of Topeka, Glenn Currie and Joan, Bill Dowell and Roy Thames, and Joyce Johnson hosting the Sequence Club with A H Lorentz, J T Davis, H L Hampton, R F Cooper, Jo Wotocky and George Cardwell. First pinochle prize went to Mr and Mrs Davis, low prize to Mr and Mrs Hofersoan, traveling prize to Mrs Cardwell. The annual birthday supper was held at the Lutheran church with seasonal table décor and guests seated by birth season.
The Triple L Pinochle Club met Thursday with hostess Mrs. George Christie. Present were Mrs. O. K. Martin, Mrs. Earl Hawkins, Mrs. M. E. McGregor, Mrs. Frank Lervold and Mrs. Will Moe. Mrs. Lervold won high score and Mrs. Hawkins low score. Next meeting October 13 with Mrs. McGregor as hostess.
Thursday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and family in honor of Norman's birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Qualker Lindekrantz and Robert, Mrs. Tekla Brown Ben Houghton and Glenn Rupert.
The Contract Bridge Club met Mrs. Roy Nichols in Kackley Tuesday afternoon. Two tables played with Mrs. C. O. Monson taking high honors, Mrs. Aaron Carlson second, and Gladys Thomas finishing low. A two course lunch was served.
Local households hosted social visits and open house events this week. Glenn Currie's birthday gathering included multiple couples and families. U and I Club met with 14 members and a friendship quilt. an open house celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of Nels P. Nelson and wife from Imperial Nebraska. various couples and individuals visited friends in nearby towns, including Floyd area residents and Belleville guests.
A long list of local visits and hospitality spreads across Plymouth Mason City Courtland and surrounding towns. Neighbors like Mr and Mrs Herbert Clark Mrs Bettis and others hosted relatives and friends from Concordia Munden Belleville Superior and Red Cloud while clubs plan meetings and potlucks at YWCA Westminster Guild and church groups. Bea Nordman arrives from Centralia Washington for the winter as residents recount dinners luncheons and hospital visits with extended family members and neighbors.
A roadside ad offers prompt calls for stray animals in good condition with high payment for old live horses and dry bones from Belleville Rendering Works. Public notices include sale offers, piano deals, and local visits among Belleville residents with various addresses and names.
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