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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
3
Sunday and weekend visits fill social page as residents from Formosa to Belleville host relatives friends and guests. Names include Walter Berry Vachel Crawford Idolia Crawford Peter Maxton and many others in gatherings across multiple Kansas and Nebraska towns.
A social roundup lists visits among families in Omaha Red Cloud Beloit Salina and surrounding areas. Names include Fechner Throbeck Zener Davis Boman Hammer Caylor Stromberg Swanson Eastvedt and Stofer with multiple Sunday dinners and Thursday evenings noted.
Between 1860 and 1870 a massive longhorn cattle drive moved from Texas to Abilene Kansas the northern terminus. Abilene evolved from a riotous cowtown into a neat prosperous city while shifting commercial focus from cattle to wheat. In Dickinson County beer sales support orderly pleasant living as Kansas embraces brewing education.
Saturday evening supper honored Maurice Freed family with Ernest Kirk household attendees. A musical rehearsal drew Loren Hedstrom J C Dutton and several neighbors at Eugene Herrman home. Various visits and dinners noted among local residents and relatives through weekend and week.
Sunday dinners included Ida Newcomb and Rosie hosting Alfred Hallowell and baby from McCook Nebraska. Hank Demars Harold McDowell and children. Frank Newcomb of Concordia. Herman Newcomb Dennie. Wesley Newcomb and family. Additional visits included Freed family in from Leonard Freed and family, Ernest Smith from Concordia, Francis Cornett at Danielson home, Oscar Norgard Boyd and Walter Berry at Odgers and Jeanne in Munden. Albert Workman from Portland guest at Darrell Standley home. Raymond Cardwell spent weekend in Clay Center.
Mr and Mrs Neal Farrell of Concordia visited Sunday evening with Mrs Minnie Farrell.
Mrs Rex Sanders and Steven spent Monday afternoon visiting along with Miss Amanda Rosene, sharing time and conversation in a cordial gathering.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and Frank were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Berggren in a social visit.
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