Social and Personal Socials and dinners across several families
A long list records Sunday August 27 dinners and visits hosted by many local families including Swansons, Sorum, Brand, Evans, Isaacson, Norgard, Christie, Loring, Medlin, Aspegren, Eastvedt, Hicks, Hammer, Barleen, Larson, Bergstrom and others. Visitors came from Kansas City, Beloit, Salina, Concordia and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Swanson
George Sorum
Otto Brand
Belleville
Lee Evans
Wichita
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Carlson
Evelyn
Aldine
Lars Norgard
Ilene
Carl Norgard
George Christie
Richard Loring
Morris Medlin
Charles Aspegren
June Ewing and Betty Jo Cox Visit From Wichita
June Ewing and Betty Jo Cox came up from Wichita on Wednesday by bus. Mr J and Mrs Paul Ewing and Chester arrived Saturday and remained over Labor Day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Ewing
Betty Jo Cox
Wichita
Paul Ewing
Chester
Service members and families hear news from the Pacific and abroad
The piece notes Spencer Wylant in Colorado among 4000 dismissed from the Civilian Pilot Corps and his return to Topeka and Scandia with plans to move to Denver to work as a draftsman for Bell Telephone. Vivian Dunn, in Italy, reports poor conditions but doing good work and requests soap. Bud Swanson arrives in Seattle after nine months in the South Pacific with plans for leave in Topeka and Scandia. Claude Goodwin and wife hear from son Kay Goodwin in the Pacific, first letter since deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srencer Wylant
Colorado
Genevieve Freed and
Scandia
Topeka
Denver
Bell Telephone Company
Houston
Texas
Wm. Dunn
Vivian
Italy
P.O
Bud Swanson Ph. Mile
Seattle
Washington
South Pacific
Mira
Claude Goodwin
Kay Goodwin
Pacific
Thim
Joint Birthday Celebration at W H Johnson Home
Sunday guests honored the birthdays of Mrs W A Johnson and Mrs H J Johnson at the W H Johnson home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson with Lucille and Marie, Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson and Elain, Mr and Mrs Joyce Johnson, Mr and Mrs Glenn Housholder and Nancy Joe, Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson and Mrs Minnie Jewell of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Freed
Lake Evans
Compton
California
Norma and
Marie Searcy
Kansas City
Missouri
O. E. Searcy
W. H. Johnson
W. A
H. J. Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Lucille
Marie
Milo Johnson
Elain
Joyce Johnson
Glenn Housholder
Nancy Joe
Warren Johnson
Minnie Jewell
Birth of Jeanne Louise Muret in Winfield Kansas
Mr and Mrs Raymond Muret of Winfield Kansas welcomed a baby girl named Jeanne Louise born August 31 Mrs Muret is formerly Helen Westin This brief birth notice records the new arrival and parental details without embellishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Muret
Winfield
Kansas
Jeanne Louise
Muret
Helen Westin
First Food Goes In Nature's Big Refrigerator
The first food was stored in the governments big natural refrigerator on Saturday as the War Food Administration announced. Twelve carloads of dried eggs from Kantsas were moved from Atchison yards into the cooler, with hard and pork sides from the Middle Western States and dried fruits from California to follow. The cooler operates at fifty four degrees and refrigeration machinery to reach 280 30 degrees is to be installed. The WA has leased the cooler for a year to store food for lend-lease and shipment to liberated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wah Food Administration
Kantsuas
Atchison
Middle Western
California
Ward Family Reunion Draws Kin to Town
A notice notes Fred Ward of Republic visiting with sons Forest of California Lyle from Louisiana and Milton Hink Ward of Concordia for a family reunion in town. they enjoy an old fashioned gathering.
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Nple
Fred Ward
Republic
Bbe
Forest of California
Lyle
Louisiana
Milton “Hink” Ward
Concordia
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs John Fredrickson Guests
Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and family Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and children Mr and Mrs John Naslund and Mrs Clara Westin were Saturday evening guests of Mrs John Fredrickson in honor of her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Nelson
Gerhardard
Alice and
Ethel Nelson
Kiansasity
Otto Nelson
Kathryn
Bert
Clarence Nelvon c
Sammie
Anton Nelson
Elvera
Hulda Edlund
Florence
Paul Fredrickson
Suis
Reuben Fredrickson
John Naslund
Clara Westin
John Fredrickson
Lewis Gnanstedt 25th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lewis hosted an anniversary dinner on Tuesday celebrating their 25 years of marriage. Guests included Sgt. and Mrs. Harold Lowman and Jane Ewing, joining Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gnanstedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lewis
Frank Gnanstedt
Harold Lowman
Jane Ewing
Atchison Visitors Spend Weekend with Grant Berggren
Mr and Mrs Dewey Wilderson of Atchison arrived Saturday and spent the weekend at the Grant Berggren home and with their uncle Clarence Albro They left by bus Monday morning for home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hicks
Salina
Ed Hiain
Pete Jorgensen
Clarence Day
Beloit
Hicks
Marc Thay
Miss. Wells
Rollie Canfield
Topeka
Mir
Mrs
Dewey Wilderson
Atchison
Grant Berggren
Clarence Albro
Local News Briefs From Scandia and Area
Helen Nordell visits from Hamil South Dakota then returns to Clyde where she starts school. Mrs Nondorf visits from Densmore Kansas before returning to her hometown. Sgt Harold Lowman arrives from Sweetwater Texas for a wedding in town Monday night. Mrs Arnold J Perry and Diane Jeannette leave St Joseph hospital to stay with grandparents. A gathering at the Lewis home includes W H Lowman and others. Mrs W R Wroot leaves for Edison Nebraska after a week with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nordell
Scandia
Hamil
South Dakota
Mrs. Nordell
Miss Nordell
Clyde
Sgt
Harold Lowman
Sweetwater
Texas
Betty Jo Cox
Arnold J. Perry
Diane Jeannette
St. Joseph Hospital
E. P. Ahhrens
Clyde Norris reports a successful farm sale
Clyde Norris notes Tuesday's farm sale was well received with the Journal advertising. Some lots may have earned more money, but strong prices on other items balanced results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Norris
Journal
Greenlade and Hohman Spend Afternoon with Larson
Phyllis Greenslade and Glenna Hohman spent Monday afternoon with Helen Larson in a casual social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Greenslade
Glenna Hohman
Helen Larson
Wanted to Buy Seed Wheat in Scandia
Wanted to buy Turkey Red seed wheat. See C. F. MoeKimson at the Journal Office in Scandia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EF. MoeKimson
Journal
Scandia
Dutch Boy White Lead Paint Pal wce B60 SANBORN'S LBR. CO
A fragment references Dutch Boy white lead paint and Sanborn's Lumber Co with a price or bundle code. The note likely notes a supply item or catalog entry for painting materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanborn’'S
LBR. CO
For Sals Two Power and One Push Lawn Mowers
Classified notice offers two power lawn mowers and one push mower for sale. Interested buyers should inquire at the Journal Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
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Emer Eastvedt
Grace Caldwell
Dale Ainsworth
Carl Hammer
Lloyd Barleen
M. L. Larson
Allee Hammer
Larry
Irene
van Bergstrom
Suyt
A. N Mroc
Loren Hed<t
Gustava Osberg
Mary Lofgren
Orinbee
John Bergstrom
Inez
Larson
M. Sanderson
Clarence Barber
Gus Nystrom
Robert Doctor
Pauline Skidmore
Doctor
John Bowers
Colorado Springs
Colo
N. S. Christie
Orson Griffith
Grant Christie
N.S. Cooper
A. S. Mahan
Raymond Cooper
Ray Tingstrom
Ralph Cooper
John Mahan
Martin Larson
Ruth
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Arvid Bergstrom
George Bergstrom Sand
Charley Bergstrom
Cuba
M. O. Brown
D.D. Davis
Hiary McGregor
Lillie McGregor
Myron McGregor
Leonard LaSage
Clarence Hummel
C. O. Johnson
Jia
Ben Stofer
Superior
George
Robert
Frances
Sarah McCune
Jake Stofer
iMr
Ed Jensen
Jim
Will Gardner
M. J. Gardner
Penny Lou
H. S. Robison
Myrtie Sanderson
Gus Nytrom
Sand
Sherman Robison
Elmer Rastvedt
Laura Ainsworth
Ailen and Tittle
Janice Blatteen
A.B. Johnson
Marie Iamd
Norma Searcy
O. E. Searey
Pioneer
Nin
Elmer J. Melby
Scandia, Kansas
Opon Rapids
Dieckmann Cafe
Royal Cafe
Home Oil & Supply
Jack
Delco
Carrol
Bob
Slim
Fredrickson
Atchison Visitors
Clare Nondorf
Densmore
W. H. Lowman
Richard
Judith
D. M. Robison
Jane
W. R. Wroot
Edison
Nebraska
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Husking Mittens
A. M. Sanborn Lumber CO
John Hooker
Mgr
Princess Scand
Scree Hove M. Wilcos
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