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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
3
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Kansas announces services led by Pastor H Severin Bly and LaVern Melhus with Sunday School at 10 00 and Divine Worship at 11 00 public invited to both, conducted by Mrs Walter Darlington as pianist.
The Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor N H Pearson lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 00 a m with Vernon Swanson as superintendent no morning service instead a service at Brantford Friday 230 pm the Amana Group meets at the church parlor with hosts Mrs Art Cardwell and Mrs Delbert Aspegren Sunday 7 30 pm the Choral Union gathers at Brantford
Elizabeth Nancy Robbins Evert died September 29 1949 at 12 05 p m at her daughter Lillie McGregor's home in Scandia She was born April 15 1863 in Madison Wisconsin and lived 61 years in Republic County Kansas Survived by five children 29 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren Pallbearers were grandsons Funeral held October 1 at Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home in Scandia with Evangelical United Brethren church rites Burial in Courtland Cemetery
Parappa Rosa Shivvers born July 15 1879 Cresco Iowa died Sept 30 1949 South Bend Nebraska at age 70 years two months 15 days She moved to Scandia at age four married William Percy Shivvers March 17 1910 They had two children Wilma Rockey of South Bend and John David Shivvers of Fairfield Her husband preceded her in death She joined the Presbyterian church in Scandia in 1898 and remained active She leaves daughter Wilma son John David five grandchildren and many cousins and friends.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Sjolander and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Whitley of Republic in honor of their wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Connie Hultquist and sons were Saturday evening guests at the Charley Sjolander home. Mrs Charlie Sjolander spent Thursday and Friday at the John Sjolander home.
Mrs Melvin Kellogg returns to Phillipsburg residence after spending the week assisting her mother Mrs John Sjolander.
Mr and Mrs C O Johnson spent Friday afternoon in Concordia visiting Mr and Mrs Leonard LeSage and family and Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson.
Sunday evening visitors gathered at the Elmer Melby home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hanson and Mrs. Ollie Hanson of Randall, and Mr. and Mrs. Len Carlson and family with Mrs. O. W. Carlson of Kackley.
Oscar Johnson of Los Angeles spent from Wednesday until Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O.
Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and Mrs Karen Marshall and Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall visited Mr and Mrs C C Johnson Sunday.
Mr and Mrs C O Johnson were dinner guests Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall. Lt Edwin White of Salina called at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Mc Dowell and Harold Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs O A Johnson and Lucille visited Mr and Mrs Paul Housholder and family on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fike and Everett Lee visited the Floyd Johnson home on Sunday, adding a friendly call to their weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Larson called on Mrs. Annie Swanson and Mrs. Ellen Day Sunday evening. Monday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring included Mr. and Mrs. Q. T. Floodberg of Chula Vista California Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson and Marilyn and Mrs. Gus Larson and Carl. Miss Gwen Ocobock joined Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring and Glenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Lée Loring and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring on Thursday evening. Mrs. Frank Isaacson Mrs. Zena Ap pel and Mrs. Alfred Swanson with Gloria visited Mrs. Richard Loring on Tuesday afternoon.
H W Dungan arrived Monday from Kingsport Tennessee to join Mrs Dungan Charles and Bob visiting her parents Dr and Mrs C V Haggman.
Mr and Mrs A L Slaughter and Billy of Concordia were Sunday supper guests at the Lars Norgard home.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Odell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Goodwin and Frank Goodwin in a family gathering noted in local society.
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson and Mr and Mrs Clark Freed with daughters spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe in a social visit.
Mrs Hilton Waite of Colorado Springs Colorado is featured this week in a local society column highlighting her activities and community involvement.
Dinner guests at the A. B. Johnson home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson and Robert Nylund.
Arnold Medlin of Wichita visited Mr and Mrs Maurice Medlin and Neal over the weekend. Mrs Chester Anderson and Mrs Walter Henry spent Thursday afternoon visiting Mrs Stanley Moe.
Floyd Nondorf and Mrs Mabel Diggins of Munden and Mr and Mrs Clare Nondorf of Belleville were Sunday guests of Mrs Charley Nondorf.
The week’s callers at the Lewis Wallin residence included Mrs. Vic Carlson and Ralph, Mrs. Wesley Hall, Mrs. Chester Anderson, Mrs. Walter Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Erick Erickson, Mrs. Noble Isaacson, and Mrs. Carl Wallin.
Mrs Edith Forsberg and Miss Emma Svenson visited Mrs Emily Willis on a social call. They spent time in conversation and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs W D Vance of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Ernest Freeman near Courtland visited the home of Mr and Mrs Jake Stofer on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stofer of Beloit spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Stofer.
Mr and Mrs Jack Davis visited Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and Lonnie Sunday evening in a small family gathering.
Mr and Mrs John Sankey Don and Joan and Mr and Mrs Norman Sankey of Republic and Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson Lois and Janice Sunday in honor of Lois and Dons 14th birthday anniversaries.
Sunday afternoon visitors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Robt Doctor. Attending were Mr and Mrs G H Faulkner Mrs Nellie Wells Anita Barrett and Mr and Mrs Thornton Doctor and family of Belleville.
Mrs Carl Peterson and Mrs Joe Good win accompanied Miss Adah Robison and Mrs Robert Doctor to Concordia to visit Miss Josie Robison at St Joseph hospital on Thursday.
Edward Sallman of Republic and Gerald Hartt of Edgar Nebraska called on Mrs Emily Willis Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt visited Mr and Mrs Albert Moe on the following Tuesday evening suggesting a social call between two local families.
Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and Janice visited Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson and family Monday evening.
Friday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Currie Emil Boman Mrs. Louise Adair Richard Jim Currie and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie Bob and Cheryl Currie.
Miss Jane Young traveled to Lincoln to watch the Nebraska versus Minnesota football game last Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson were Sunday supper guests at the Neal Cady home.
B. F. Secoy of St. Joseph Missouri spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Haser in their residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredrickson and family and Clarence Nelson and Sam my were dinner guests at the Otto Nelson home Sunday.
Thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards presents and kind deeds during illness. It will never be forgotten. Also notes Tuesday supper guests at Carl Petersons with Arlene Ann Genevieve Nendorf Earl Melby and Bob Larson. Bert Nelson visiting from Manhattan weekend with Otto Nelson family.
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