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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
4
Morning service at 11 00 a m and Sunday afternoon event at 4 00 will feature the Area Reformation Festival sponsored by the North Central Conference The guest speaker is Rev Robert D Hamilton of Glasco with singing by the Area Choral Union Welcome.
Rev R B Wilke leads 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Worship on Reformation Sunday with the scripture The Just Shall Live by faith Romans 117. At 7:00 intermediate MYF Halloween party and senior MYF skating party. Willing Workers Circle meets Thursday at 2:30 pm in the church with hostesses Mrs Rob.
The under 30 fellowship met in the Methodist church on Monday October 24 for a worship service and a Hallowe en party. Mr and Mrs Norman McDonald and Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson led the worship and party. Next meeting is scheduled for November 16 with Larry Hobeen and Everett Robison in charge.
The Probate Court of Republic County Kansas issues a hearing notice in the Hilma Carlson estate an incompetent person. Walter Boyles guardian petitions for judgment and decree to sell the dwelling house outbuildings and other structures on the NW quarter of section 10 township 4 south range 6 west Belleville Kansas. Defenses due by November 18 1955 at ten in the morning. Frank Spurney guardian's attorney.
A Sunday dinner at the Erickson home honored Mr and Mrs John Kelly of Mankato on their 25th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kelly Kathrine Harold Mr and Mrs Clarence Greenburg Howard Rex Randall and Mr and Mrs Leonard Freeg and family.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Currie and Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile attended a family dinner at the Mer vin Larsen home in Concordia Sunday. Mrs Edith Forsberg was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and family.
Sunday dinner guests included Mauda Farrell Jerry Ruggieri Don Burandt Raymond Robbins and Cheryl. Jerry Ruggieri returned home Tuesday after four years in the Air Force.
Mrs Paul Frederickson spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Otto Nelson in a social call.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Sandell returned home Monday evening after spending the past week visiting their son Herbert Sandell and family of Kansas City.
Scandia Chapter No. 481 CBS attended as supper guests of Olive Chapter No. 83 of Superior Nebraska. Invited members included Mr and Mrs Frank Cnstedt Mr and Mrs C W Strom Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom Mr and Mrs Wm J Matthias Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite Mr and Mrsoe Nelson Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson Mrs Myrtle Grubb Mrs Elsie Noble Miss Josie Robison and Carl Hammer.
Mrs Maurice Medlin JoAnn Neal and Jan of Riley visited from Friday until Sunday with Mr and Mrs Richard Loring.
Mrs Joyce Johnson and Mrs Ruby Berry spent Sunday in Concordia visiting Mrs Lars Norgard and other friends in the St. Joseph hospital.
Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Andrew Stafforg and Bernita.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Fiorelli accompanied Mr and Mrs Marvin Fiorelli on an extended visit to Denver Colorado.
Mrs Eva Sothers hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Loren Fiorell and daughters. Also present were Mr and Mrs Paul Peterson and family, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sothers, and Mr and Mrs A C Fiorell at the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ray Milner and Mr and Mrs Gene Milner with children of Belleville were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Loren Florell and Mrs Eva Sothers.
Mrs. Roy Thomas and Mrs. Glenn Currie with children visited Thursday evening with Mrs. Cameron Lowe. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peterson and family from Topeka stayed over the weekend with Mrs. Eva Sothers and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Florell and girls.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Florell with Linda and Pam of Denver Colorado visited Mr and Mrs Loren Florell and their daughters over the weekend. They also spent time in Jensen Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Dale Stafford and family spent Saturday in Salina visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis Lane.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Novak were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and Allen.
Mr and Mrs Max Thompson and their daughters spent Sunday evening as visitors at the Pat Sandell residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reeves of Almena were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Saunders. Joe Erickson was a Sunday evening guest at the George Rockey home.
Joe Erickson, home on furlough, left Monday night for Fort Riley and will soon depart for overseas duty in Germany. Congregational acquaintances noted visits among Concordia and Wichita residents including the Rockey and Loring families with friends from Riley and nearby towns.
Those from Scandia attending the Republic County Council in Republic Monday included Mrs. Walter Boyles, Mrs. Wm. J. Matthias, Mrs. George Cardwell, Mrs. Frank Granstedt, Mrs. Lena Lloyd, Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Mrs. H. Pearson, and Mrs. W. W. Aspegren.
Mrs Florence Stafford and Mrs Zella Miller with families visited Thursday evening at the Ralph Walters home to celebrate Mrs Walters birthday anniversary.
A family supper was held at the home of Mrs. Icy Smith on Saturday evening honoring Mrs. M. BE McGreg or and Kathy of Buffalo and Mr. and Mrs. Pat McGreggor of Pittsburg. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Doran O'Brien and family of Concordian and Mr. and Mrs. Larry O'Brien and family.
Mr. c and Mr. Ray attended with Mrs. Frank Gaanatally and Mr. CW Strom. also Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Norris. Mrs. Lena Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Berggren of Republic. Fred Granstedt of Kansas City joined the group.
Mrs Oscar Linden of Concordia is reported to be getting along nicely at St Joseph Hospital after a recent illness or setback. Local medical staff note steady progress and optimism for recovery.
Mrs Alma Frazier of Reading California called on Mrs Hadith Swanson and Miss Anna Swanson Tuesday morning.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Howard in Ames and Willard were Mr and Mrs Dick Herbert and Julie, Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and girls, Charles Robison and Sharon Goddard of Concordia.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Aspegren were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Beck of Republic, sharing a social call in the community.
Mrs Lars Norgard is reported to be getting along very nicely at St Joseph hospital in Concordia regarding her health status and recovery.
Gary and Donna Civic of Republic were Friday overnight and Saturday guests at the Grant Berggren home. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren were Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Burandt.
Mr and Mrs D O Nichols of Havenville spent Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman and family.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Herrman and LeRoy and Arlie Persinger of Cedar Creek Nebraska were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and Donna visited the Clarence Berggren home in Republic Sunday evening for a social gathering.
Mrs Lena Fogelberg and Donald spent Monday in Concordia visiting Mrs Lars Norgard and Mrs Oscar Linden in the St Joseph hospital.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Herramian and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hamilton are listed among wedding party observers in a social column.
Miss Hattie Ball of Belleville visited the Clarence Herrman home on a Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Gene Spiller and Anita with Mrs Ed Loring and Mrs Jack Reece attended a Saturday evening gathering at the Richard Loring residence.
Mr and Mrs Walter Basart of Mankato and Mr and Mrs Martin Reed with Rebecca Mae of Granby Missouri were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bil Wilson.
Mrs Nelson tripped on basement stairs Sunday and fell at home. She was taken to St. Joseph Hospital where doctors reported no broken bones but a slight concussion and serious bruising. She is recovering and listed as getting along as well as can be expected.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hwing of Wichita visited with Mr and Mrs B H Lewis last Wednesday and Thursday, sharing time in the Lewis home.
Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson of Jamestown honored Mrs Bob Nelson and Mrs Ella Burns. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bob Nelson and family, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Larry of Courtland, Mrs Ella Burns of Courtland, and Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Allen Gunter were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell at their home. The visit highlighted a cordial social gathering in a small town setting.
Mrs Maurice Medlin and her children spent Saturday afternoon as guests of Mrs John Nylund and her children in Riley.
Mrs. Lee Loring and Mrs. Irving Isaacson spent Tuesday in Concordia for unspecified activities.
Ronald Anderson was honored Saturday at a stag party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hobson. Guests included Glenn Stensons, Charles Robisor, Harvey Melby, Richard Larson, Robert Larson and Carl Isaacson.
Larry Kent O Brien marked his Sth birthday anniversary Tuesday afternoon with a gathering of relatives and friends. Guests included Caryle Helen Darlene Arsenne Nystrom Lynette Boyles Judy DeWitte Gary Glenn Janet Lervold Maurice Beth Lervold Mrs Icy Smith Mrs Lottie Lervold Mrs Russell Lervold Mrs Robert Lervold Mrs Russell DeWitt Mrs Walter Boyles Mrs Reuben Johnson and Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold and Mr and Mrs Larry O Brien and family.
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Mrs Donald Richards and boys were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L S Richards and M O Brown.
Bob Thompson of Topeka spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thompson and the family.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Winfrey and boys Bob Pence and Evelyn Hohman from Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Springer. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Price and family from Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Brown and Mark from Republic. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hohman.
Barbara Cooper was honored with a personal shower Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Nelson with Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Larry Hobson as hostesses. Guests included Miss Cooper, Mrs. R. E. Cooper, Mrs. Algor Anderson, Mrs. Don Bender, Mrs. Eldon Hammeke, Miss Eve Sandborn, Mrs. Charley Johnson, Ray Tingstrom, Mrs. O. A. Johnson, Mrs. Max Berry, Mrs. Ruby Berry, Mrs. Junior Jacobson, Mrs. Jack Reece, H. W. Reece, Carl Reece, Wallace Aspgren, Adam Wenda, Paul Housholder, George Fike Jr., Floyd Johnson, and Lois Erickson.
Afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lervold honored Glenn's third birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. Graham of Belleville, Mrs. Ellen Hammer, Mrs. Robert Lervold, Maurice and Beth, Mrs. Larry O'Brien and children, and Mrs. Benny Lervold.
Mr and Mrs Ceril Brand of Pasadena California arrived Saturday to help with Otto Brand who is seriously ill in the Hanson Rest Home in Concordia. They also visit Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Mr and Mrs Bert Barrett of Belleville.
Mrs Ed Loring was a Monday morning guest of Mrs Carl Cuthbertson.
Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold honoring Mr Lervold birthday anniversary included Mr and Mrs Russell Lervold and family Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold and family and Mr and Mrs Larry crete and family
Mrs Reuben Johnson is spending a few weeks in El Dorado while her husband Mr Reuben Johnson works for Reece Construction Co. The note records a temporary husband and wife travel related to employment.
Oscar Qdell served as a Monday morning caller at the Gienwood Freed home.
Fred Granstedt John Granstedt and Bill Brown of Kansas City spent several days last week and this week visiting the Frank Granstedt and Mrs Hannah Freed homes.
Mr and Mrs Charley Stolander were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Billy Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith and Remona were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Perry Smith and family of Munden.
Mrs. Jack Smith along with Dennis and Kenny and Mr and Mrs Wint Smith of Mankato were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith. Mr and Mrs Chaley Stolander and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Frank Whitley of Republic.
Mr and Mrs Bil Wilson and Mr and Mrs Martin Reed and Rebecca of Granby Missouri were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Brolander and family.
Mr and Mrs Martin Reed and Rebecca of Granby Missouri were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs El Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Stolander and their family were Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hay and Jane.
Sorosis Study club members earned three awards at the sixth district GFWC convention in Norton. Mrs. Albert Jackson took second in Literature, Mrs. N H Pearson won third, and Mrs. Alfre y Anderson received honorable mention for their entries.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Van Nortwick and their baby were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe, sharing a friendly visit and baby’s first meeting with the Moe household.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tuley hosted a family gathering with their daughters in attendance. The event brought together two couples and their girls for a shared meal and social time.
Mrs. Anna Lorimer of Denver arrived Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs. Frank Lervold, along with Mr. Lervold Eugene and other relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Linden were Thursday evening guests of Mrs Anna Hohman. The social visit highlights a cordial home gathering with noted local acquaintance.
Mr and Mrs Dale Price and family and Mr and Mrs Oscar Springer all of Riley were weekend guests of Mrs Anna Hohman. Mr and Mrs Jewell Winfrey and boys Bob Pence and Evelyn Hohman all of Kansas City were also visitors.
Mr and Mrs George Christ visited Monday evening, calling on Mrs Anna Hohman at her home.
Mrs. Etta Nystrom came home Friday after a week with Mr and Mrs John Nystrom in Brundidge Alabama She then visited her granddaughter and family in Memphis Tennessee and Laura Larson and Mr and Mrs Lewis Crossant and family in Kansas City The trip was reported as wonderful with a very good time.
Mrs Frank Isaacson, Mr and Mrs Cecil Brant of Los Angeles California, Mr and Mrs Bert Barrett of Belleville and Arnie Larson of Superior Nebraska are listed as attendees in a social notice.
Mrs. Etta Nystrom spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall in a social visit.
Friday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Springer and all of Riley, Bob Pence from Kansas City, and Mrs. Anna Hohman, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vic Brown and Mark of Republic.
Friday evening guests included Mr and Mrs John Freed and Richard of Topeka Lars Norgard and Mrs Ruby Berry visiting the DeWitts and Judy.
Mrs Emily Willis, previously hospitalized in Belleville for several weeks, has been transferred to a rest home in Republic for continued care and recovery.
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