Post office listing for Scandia Kansas
Information shows second class matter designation for Scandia Kansas post office under Congress act of March 8 1879.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
4
Information shows second class matter designation for Scandia Kansas post office under Congress act of March 8 1879.
The town churches coordinate a Union Sabbath morning worship at 11 o clock with Y Teen organization involvement. Sabbath School classes resume with Joyce Johnson leading Sept 11 morning worship follows. Willing Workers meet Oct 24 at 2 30 at Mrs Reynold Nystrom home with Mrs Aaron Johnson assisting.
The Union service is part of the Week of Prayer and was held at the Methodist church at 10 oclock. The W S C S November meeting is on Thursday November 7 at 2 30 pm with hostesses Bertha Granstedt Alma Lewis Ellen Simpson and Hannah Larson. Clara Zener is devotional leader and Miriam Nelson program leader. All members and friends urged to attend.
The Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor N. H. Pearson invites members to Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 00 with Vernon Swanson as superintendent A union morning service at 11 00 sponsored by Y Teens and assisted by YWCA at the high school A confirmation class Saturday at 10 00 Young People plan a Halloween party next Tuesday evening with PTA timing notes If weather is fair the meeting will be at George Larson home otherwise at church parlors Also Priscilla Group meets Wednesday afternoon at church parlors with Mrs Carrol Anderson hostess Quilting continues.
The United Brethren Church led by Pastor M. A. Perkins announces Sunday School at 10:00 led by Lavinia Evert as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 in Norway followed by evening worship at Scandia at 7:30. The message: The person who fears God has nothing else to fear.
Paul Erickson remains in critical condition after a sudden illness early last week. Belleville resident Mrs. Harold Johnson joined Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson for Sunday dinner. J. R. Engwall hosted a Sunday gathering at Ooustlinnd in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stofer and Gordon of Sacramento. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Stofer, Rudolph Johnson, B. R. Freeman, and Paul and Dean Engwall of Manhattan. Lincoln Nebr residents Mrs. John Stone and her son visited the Stofer home. Oscar Freed and Henry Rosene hosted guests for Sunday evening. Stofer family dinner honored Miss Geneva Roth of Manhattan, Louis Stofer of Beloit, and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stofer with Gordon of Sacramento.
Rev and Mrs Larson and Hjalmar attended the inaugural of new president Dr Herbert Jackson Root at Kansas Wesleyan University Salina on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C E McKimson of Beloit were Tuesday callers at The Journal office.
Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson of Concordia were Thursday lunch guests of Miss Bertha Fogelberg. Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and Billy and Hilton were Monday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold.
Families gather for Sunday visits as the Fogelbergs host relatives and Miss Bertha Fogelberg receives Olive Ritter from Concordia. Ed Swanson and friends share Friday supper with Anna Swanson while Funk Ernest of Jamestown and Axel Smith dine with Gustavo Ostberg. Gene Spitler returns from Stanton Virginia. H W Dungan announce birth of son Robert Edward October 22 at St Joseph hospital Concordia. Mrs Dungan formerly Ruth Haggman. Mrs S J Summer sidelined by a sprained ankle. Louise Dahl returns to Kansas City. Ladies’ quilting afternoon with R A Rasmussen group.
Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Johnson and family of Concordia with additional Johnson and Rasmussen relatives were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Housholder and family. Mrs. Etta Striplin left for Lincoln Nebr after a week at the S. J. Summer home.
Howard Mahan of Glendale California arrived Sunday and is spending the week with his father John Mahan and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Jim Carney of Rack ley were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs S J Summer. Mrs Edith Swanson Mrs Louise Dahl and Anna Swanson were callers of Mrs J O Anderson Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J R Stofer and Mr and Mrs J P Stofer and Gordon were Monday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene.
Mrs Jane Thomas was a Tuesday afternoon caller of Mrs 8 J Sumner.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Norris of Council Grove were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Norris.
Mrs Louise Dahl and Miss Anna Swanson were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Sandell at their home, sharing an informal evening social event.
Mr and Mrs Dan Scherrer of Kansas City arrived Friday and stayed with Mr and Mrs C Q Reece and Carla. They joined a hunting trip to Nebraska from Saturday to Sunday and returned Sunday evening. They went home Monday. Also Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom of Courtland and family visited the Walkers in Belleville Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Dan Stephenson and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs D Z Stephenson of Belleville.
Mrs. Maurice Medlin Neal and Mr. Richard Loring hosted Sunday dinner guests. Other gatherings included Mr. and Mrs August Rasmussen with Miss Laura Rasmussen, and Mr. and Mrs Carl Hugos plus family with Mrs Albert Jackson. Sunshine Group met at Mrs John Fredrickson’s, with lunch served. Additional visits featured Mr. and Mrs Joe N Johnson, Artie Jensen, Floyd Johnson, and Jamestown guests. Dean attended visits with Gus Nystrom. Mrs. Alice Cahill arrived from Oakland for two weeks with Mrs Emily Willis. Johnsons planned a Wichita trip for Dean Johnson and Leo Johnson. Stephenson family hosted visitors and Dan Stephenson departed for a Montgomery Ward role in McAlester, Oklahoma.
The message urges voters to support Woodring to end machine rule and corruption in Kansas. It promotes older folks pension increases, abolition of the one cent gas tax, and an all veteran state ticket targeting farmers and veterans alike.
The notices list multiple local social visits and birthday celebrations. Lynn Taylor and Mrs. Edith Taylor stayed with the Stephensons last Monday. Concordia residents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nichol and Mrs. Vera Weisman joined Miss Mary West Saturday afternoon. Carl Hammer and family visited the Larsons Thursday for Mrs. Larson’s birthday. Mrs. Frank Lervold and Eugene with others joined coffee guests for Mrs. Lervold’s birthday. E. C. Wires and spouse left for Kansas City to visit James Lenon for a few days.
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