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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Loren Florell and Janice and Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and sons spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Maurice Freed and sons. Mrs Bill Reece and children returned home Monday afternoon from a weekend visit with Mrs Elizabeth Taylor at Newton.
John Stone of Atchinson arrived Sunday after his wife Mrs. Stone and their children spent the week visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reece and Carla.
Harold Johnson of Cincinnati Ohio arrived Friday morning for a week long visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson and Richard.
Mr and Mrs Carl Florell spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Charley Stolander and family. Mr and Mrs Raymond Fairbanks and family of Cheyenne Wyoming called at the George Stromberg home Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold Arnold of Golden Colorado spent Saturday at the J W Smith home. Miss Patsy OBrien accompanied them home from a visit with them.
Mrs Ida Jensen and Mr and Mrs Elmer Crider of Cheyenne Wyoming visited friends in Scandi a week ago as part of a family trip.
Albert and Nels Rosene spent a Wednesday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rosene, sharing time together and family conversation in a cordial gathering.
Mr and Mrs Clark Freed and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and family at their home.
Mr and Mrs Forest Johnson of Red Cloud Nebr Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and Richie of Mankato and Mr and Mrs Glenn Erikson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener.
Mr and Mrs Artie Cardwell and Ardith spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and Phyllis.
Sunday and Monday gatherings feature the Thompson Davis Stromberg Howard Dietz Grueber Trim mer Davis Boman and Nystrom families visiting across households. Local residents Otto and Irene Nelson host relatives while Rev. Harold Nelson prepares for a Kentucky study trip at Asbury College.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Johnson included Chester Johnson and Karen, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard LeSage and family of Concordia, plus Emil Pearson. Afternoon guests were Mrs. Louise Squire of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Johnson.
Mrs Grant Berggren and her daughters spent Monday afternoon visiting Mrs John Nylund and her sons Johnny and Jimmy.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold Mr and Mrs C W Nesmith and Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren spent Sunday evening at the Grant Berggren home.
Robert Nylund visits as a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs John Nylund at their home. The occasion highlights a family gathering and social visit.
Mr and Mrs Dean Johnson and Susan spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren hosted a supper with Ray Tingstrom Barbara Beth and Mary Ean Mellinger of Topeka Mr and Mrs George Gurnett of Springfield Il and Vic Berggren. Joels Johnson joined Saturday to celebrate Susan Johnsons birthday at the Dean Johnson home.
Jack Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith, is hired to teach at Benton High School for the coming term. He will coach basketball and baseball and teach Industrial Arts and Health.
The Y-Teen cabinet met with Judith Anderson as hostess Saturday afternoon to outline plans for the year.
Friday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall and Beth, Mr and Mrs C O Johnson and Emil Pearson visiting Mrs Elsa Bergstrom.
Dr William Granstedt spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt, visiting the household and sharing time in their home.
Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson of Jamestown included Mrs. Gust Nystrom, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom and family from Courtland, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Batts of Martin Tennessee, Mrs. Jimmie Hanson and Karen of Ord Nebraska, Mrs. Clara Jorgensen and Miss Laura Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Shellhammer with Porter Helen and Carol of Denver visited Dr. and Mrs. B. Porter Ahrens in Denver over Labor Day weekend to spend time with the grandparents.
Forest Ward arrives back in Montery California after spending two weeks with his father Fred Ward and Mrs Ward in Scandia and Republic.
Mrs Walter Boyles and Lynette spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Zena Stofer at her home. The visit included light conversation and refreshments.
Ronald Clark of Weston Missouri and Mr and Mrs Gene Clark and family of Washington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and Billy Karen Clark. Karen accompanied her parents home after staying last week with her grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Jensen and their daughter and son and Mrs Ida Jensen of Cheyenne Wyoming spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and Billy.
Johnny McElroy and a female companion from Hollywood California called on Mr and Mrs Albert Moe on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Wells and Howard Higgins of Jefferson Iowa spent Wednesday night and Thursday with Mr and Mrs Todd Cardwell and family. Mr and Mrs Ray Wells and Vickie of Louviers Colorado spent the weekend at the Cardwell home.
Mr and Mrs Dean Mitchell and Cindy of Imperial Nebraska spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and Kay. Cook Nebraska spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Henry.
Mr and Mrs Don McGowan and their family spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Oscar Abbey and Mrs Jack Smith in a social gathering.
Y W C A cabinet met at Mrs Norman Currie's home Monday evening with Mrs Wm J Matthias as co host. Eleven members attended the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Millard Sothers and family spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Raymond Mitchell in Belleville.
Mrs H I Johnson was honored at home with a surprise birthday anniversary party Monday evening. Relatives present included Mr and Mrs O A Johnson and Lucille, Mr and Mrs George Fike and Everett Lee, Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson and Elaine, and Mr and Mrs Hobart West and Eva.
Mrs. John Perry of Kansas City and Mrs. Max Muth spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Doctor.
Monday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson and Phyllis included Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson and Eugene and Harold Johnson.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr A C Florell and Mrs Florell visiting Mrs Eva Sothers at her home. The social gathering highlighted local community ties and hospitality.
Mrs. Jack Bower and her son have returned to their Norton home after spending two weeks with relatives in and around Scandia.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Maurice Freed and sons Monday evening were Mr and Mrs Alva Thormpsom and daughters.
Russell Rosene of Kansas City and Marvin Rosene of Wichita spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene. Marvin spoke until Wednesday here.
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