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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1958
Page
3
Olous Free born August 7 1878 on the Courtland area farm died October 7 1958 aged 80 years two months. He married Nellie Elvira Downing on November 11 1903 and they lived on the homestead farm where four children were born Sara Hansen and others.
Denver, Cole, William of Courtland, Oren of Superior, Nebr, and Virgil of the home. Five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren mourn his passing. Oleus was a loving husband, a good neighbor, and a kind father. He and his wife would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on November 11, 1958. He fell ill September 30 and died October 7, 1958 after care efforts failed.
The message thanks friends for cards and visits during a hospital stay at Belleville. Special thanks go to the junior class for a thoughtful gift. Names and visits include Paul Osborn and the Lewellyn families in Jamestown and relatives of Fredrickson plus Otto Nelson.
Russell Rosene of Kansas City spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Henry Rosene. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hanson of Concordia visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Anderson. Mrs. Anna McBride was a Wednesday afternoon guest of Mrs. Maggie Hohman and Mrs. BE. M. Olson. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Viola Jorgenson of Jamestown, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell DeWitt and Judy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. DeWitt of Concordia. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lorimer and family of Belleville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Runft and family. Rev. and Mrs. J. Orville Bookless of Clyde were Friday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson and Jean of Superior, Nebraska were Friday overnight and Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs. L. S. Richards.
Mrs. Donald Runft Mrs. Wayne Pickel Mrs. Homer Cardwell Mr Hilton Waite and Mrs. Emery Johnson attended the National HDA Council meeting in Wichita on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold spent last week visiting relatives in Hollister Missouri.
Mrs. George Christie and Mrs. J Strand were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen for a social visit at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reece traveled from Tuesday to Friday visiting Kansas City and Topeka, according to the report.
A reader notes October hosts 49 events including Internation Pizza Weak and National Popcorn Week. The suggestion to add Bedroom Telephone Month aims to promote bedside phones for winter use and safety, while acknowledging varied family schedules.
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