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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
5
Members of the eighth grade and their teacher Miss Emma Poage hiked to the bluffs Friday evening. Games were played and lunch was provided by the class. Rain cut the hike short and everyone returned home early.
Announced in Scandia by friends and relatives, Ross M. Johnson of Glendale California will marry Lucille Margaret Burford of Compton California on October 15 in Compton. Johnson is the eldest son of W. A. Johnson and grew up near Scandia before moving to work at a Glendale creamery.
Miss Genevieve Freed hosted a Friday night party at her North Cloud Street home. Guests included Elizabeth Billings Kathryn Doctor Clarice Wallin Margaret Mikesell Gladys Cooper and Lois Hiatt. Identity refreshments were served at a late hour.
The Royal Neighbors lodge held its bi weekly meeting at the usual place on Wednesday. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Jake Weislagel G A Ny strom and Ed Boman.
Miss Gladys Cooper and Miss Margaret Mickesell were guests of Miss Genevieve Freed at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Freed Friday night for a slumber party hosted by Miss Freed's parents.
The Friendship Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Larsen as hostess. A good attendance welcomed guests Mrs. W. G. Megill, Mrs. J. W. Plotner, and Mrs. Carl Larsen. A delicious lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs G W Wright of Norway hosted a Thursday evening reception for Mr and Mrs Merle Wright. Guests included numerous local couples and individuals from Norway Concordia Rydal Belleville Jamestown Scandia and nearby towns. A two course lunch followed the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson entertained at dinner Sunday noon at their home on South Washington Street joined by Mr and Mrs Will Johnson and their son Lawrence in a quiet family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Schwahn entertained at dinner at Hugh Fraser's South Cloud Street home Saturday evening guests included Mrs M M Sandborn Mrs R E Cooper and Mr and Mrs Hershel Kannier.
The Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church met last Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Mesdames August Olson Tom Hay John Nystrom E W Burns Victor Palmquist August Johnson and Sigvart Rodder served. At the birthday table the cake was cut for twenty one people. A large crowd attended.
Mrs Chas Freed hosted the U and I Art Club Friday afternoon at her North Cloud Street home. The group played bridge with Mesdames Nimocks Cullers Cullers Hagg man Ward Jeandebeur Ryan Weislogel Plotner Nelson Freed and Preble in attendance. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Chan Cullers.
Surprise party friends gathered at the Rev Chas Pehrson residence Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Mrs Pehrson birthday. About 100 attendees attended the event and presented a silver crumb tray and money as gifts. Lunch followed late in the day.
A large gathering of relatives and friends surprised Mrs Art Cardwell on Tuesday evening for her birthday. Present were Mr and Mrs Joe Cardwell and Duane of Fredrick Oklahoma Mr and Mrs John Mahan Sr and Alfred Fesler Mr and Mrs Howard Mahan and Nona Faye and Harrison Mr and Mrs Clarence Mahan and Lorna Mr and Mrs Clarence Strom Mr and Mrs O B Strom Pearl Strom Pete Strom Mr and Mrs Joe Cline.
A large group including Mr and Mrs Eisner Larson Glen and Thelma Rasmussen Chas Rasmussen Laura Rasmussen Homer Cardwell Duane Greenslade Norma Jean Phyllis Charley Cardwell and Arthur attended a late hour lunch of sandwiches cake and coffee. Guests wished Mrs Cardwell many more happy birthdays.
Republic hosts Mr and Mrs Claude Swartz at dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden, Ray Muth and family, Mrs Myrtle Rogers, Mr and Mrs Ed Roberts, and Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson.
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs J R Nystrom and Reynold, Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson and sons, and Mr and Mrs E W Burns and Lester on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs William Weislogel and family spent a quiet Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Mahan and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mahan with family dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Mahan Sr. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Deénoyer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tedrow and Frances visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tedrow. Wilbur Barrett and Audrey Gale joined the Richards household for Sunday dinner.
Members of the Kum-Join-Us Class of the Methodist Sunday School were guests at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Kannier on Thursday evening. Mrs. Ed Boman, the class president, led the evening's entertainment with a list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Elliott and many others.
Mr and Mrs Noble Isaacson hosted a Sunday dinner at their farm north of town. Guests included Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and family and the Rev Bert Selin.
Mrs. Chas. Othberg hosted a Bridge Friday evening at her South Kansas Ave home. Hershel Kannier won high score among guests including Ed Wires, Ed Olson, James Mahan, Emil Isaacson, Nathan Isaacson, Vic Erickson, Chan Cullers, F. A. Cullers, Ray Tingstrom, George Nimocks, Guy Ward, R. E. Cooper, C. A. Thompson, C. H. Freed, Hershel Kannier, Vic Bedard, Edna Fulcomer, Emil Forsberg, and Misses Mary West Anna Forsberg Carrie Aberg.
Maurice Chevalier, the French musical comedy star, will entertain at The Princess in Innocents of Paris next Friday and Saturday. The Princess plans new Paramount shows with dates to be announced soon. Chick Boyes draws crowds with Scandia appearances. his next show November 4 at The Princess will be Married And How.
John Freeburg spent Sunday at Hugh Fraser's home. Mr and Mrs J R Storer were business callers in Concordia Thursday. Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor of Concordia visited relatives in Scandia Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson Mrs Emil Isaacson and Rev Bert Selin were in Concordia on business Thursday. Gust Lundin arrived from Chicago Sunday to visit his daughter Mrs Carl Lindgren and family. Kenneth Cooper returned from Miltonvale to care for the Lem Cooper home while Mr Cooper was in Sioux City Iowa.
Cecil Sargent and Mrs Sargent with daughter Emogene visited the Riley home of Mr and Mrs R A Doctor for the past week. They returned home Thursday.
An advertisement features Mrs. E Touchstone sharing nine years of gas caused unrest and sleeplessness. It touts Adlerika as effective for both upper and lower bowel and claims it removes old waste matter, improving eating and sleeping. It cites Haggman & Wires as sponsors.
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