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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
2
The Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor N H Pearson lists Bundey School and Bible Classes at 8000 am Vernon Swanson. morning service at 11:00. A Friday 2:30 pm Amana group meeting in the church parlor with an all hostess gathering follows. Lutheran Brotherhood meets next Monday at 8:00 pm in the church parlor.
Rev R B Wilke leads morning worship after Sunday School at 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m services with Rev W S Freeburn in charge Thursday September 6 W S C S meets with Mrs Pollard as guest speaker a potluck lunch invites all to attend
Rodney Dovel and Lavinia Evert express gratitude to relatives friends and players for flowers cards letters visits and meals during Rodney’s hospital stay and Lavinia’s birthday anniversary, noting the kindness will be remembered.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Kennedy and Debbie of Beloit were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and Judy.
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court Chas H Freed petitions to determine heirs and shares for the estates of Joseph Freed Axel J Freed Augusta Freed and Oscar D Freed and to authorize sale of interests. He asks court to hear defenses by September 14 1956 in Belleville with attorney Frank G Spurney.
Political announcement urges votes for Norman E. Burandt as Democratic candidate for County Treasurer in the upcoming general election. The piece also notes social visits by local people including families from Wichita and Stockton. Community ads list flower services offered by Mrs. Irving Isaacson.
Arthur Maurice Freed of Courtland born May 16 1922 died August 7 1956 in Denver Colorado. Son of Arthur C Freed and Inez Freed he married Lois Dell Searcy February 27 1944 and had four children Tommie Gary Duane and Michael. Survived by wife two sons father two sisters two brothers and many relatives. Services at Scandia Methodist Church with pastors officiating and burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Mrs. E. M. Olson of Leavenworth arrived Wednesday to visit sister Mrs. Maggie Hohman and other relatives and friends.
Lester Reeves of Almena spent Saturday afternoon with his aunt Mrs Walter Saunders and Mr Saunders.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rystead and Miss Myrtle Bennett of Mankato spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Saunders.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saunders and family were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Saunders.
Sunday evening guests at Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite included Mr and Mrs R F Lord and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Valentine from McCook Junction Nebraska and Mrs Grace Kallman from Belleville.
Malcolm Waite of Rawlins Wyoming spent Tuesday overnight and Wednesday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite.
Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite were Malcolm Waite of Rawlins Wyoming and Mr and Mrs William Waite and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gunter and family left Tuesday morning for their California home after spending the past week visiting his mother Mrs. Anna Gunter and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Garst and sons visited Hugh Modlin in Strong City. Mrs Lucille Spooner and her boys stayed with Charley Loomis in Burr Oak from Tuesday to Friday. The Clark and Koontz families visited Loomis in Junction City and Concordia. Anna Hohman returned from Kansas City after visiting relatives. Evelyn Hohman of Kansas City visits her mother this week. Lora Dell Freed Andy Thompson and Victor Cook of Wichita called on Alva Thompson Sunday.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson included Mr and Mrs John Neadorf Jr and family Mr and Mrs Darrell Morehead Corine and Jimmy Mr and Mrs Harvey Melby and Mr and Mrs Max Thompson and family.
Wir and Mrs Archie Isaacson and Valgene came home Sunday evening after a two week vacation visiting relatives in Colorado Washington and Oregon. Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson were Mr and Mrs Bill Free Benny and Bill of Courtland. Mr and Mrs Merle Larson of Fort Dodge Iowa. Mr and Mrs Delbert Tholstrup and family of Wichita. Mr and Mrs Don Johnson Jerry and Tony of Formosa. Mrs Lottie Lervold and Lynette Boyles.
Weekend visits span Wichita to Broken Bow with Johnson and Thompson families. Phillipsburg guests attended Hammer McDowell wedding. Larson family relocates to Scandia and a pneumonia recovery at St Joseph in Concordia. Baby Tuley born September 2 at Concordia hospital with Hammer and Hamera grandparents noted. Rasmussen family hosted guests Saturday evening.
Russell Rosene and Marvin Rosene with Brian of Wichita spent the weekend with Henry and Rosene. Lincoln Nebr and Kansas City hosts attended ball games. Numerous Sederlin relatives gathered at Clay Center for Mallory reunion and other relatives hosted dinners and visits across Jewell City Concordia McCook and Plymouth Michigan during the period.
Mr and Mrs Lorraine Jackson and Virginia of Denver arrived Friday and visited with Albert Jackson and friends through Monday. Monday morning Mrs Merle Haser hosted visitors including Mrs Tony Dueringer Norwalk Calif and others from Kansas City Russell Ulysses and Belleville. Major and Mrs R J McShane and Michael spent a few days visiting Florence Stafford before heading home to Kansas City. Major McShane will go overseas with Mrs McShane and son staying in Kansas City.
Rev and Mrs J Orville Bookless of Clyde and Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs L B Richards.
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