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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
2
Schedule shows a stewardship meeting for board leaders and interested persons led by past or Al Lindberg of Axtell. Also notes 16th Sunday after Trinity services at 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship and Luther League exec at Kackley 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Monday lists U S Teachers meeting at 8 p.m.
Ford R Miller will lead Sunday activities at the Methodist Church with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Visitors include Hilda Elwell Sylvia Gibson from Banning California and Art Grueber of Belleville. Weekend guests also join in gatherings with local families.
Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson in a cordial social gathering.
Mrs Pleas Stromberg of Boulder Colorado Mr and Mrs Joe Journeau of Burlingame California and Mrs Fred Stromberg of Republic were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg
In the SechltA Court Republic County Kansas the executrix Eda Elizabeth Smith petitions for final settlement of the Charles A. Smith estate seeking discharge and distribution per the will. Defenses must be filed by October 9 1961 at 10 a.m. in Belleville Kansas. otherwise judgment will be rendered. Frank G. Spurney is the attorney for executrix.
A compilation of appreciation messages from residents thanking relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers visits and meals during hospital stays convalescence and after the death of a family member. Specific thanks to Dr C V Haggman and mention of memorial gifts and church meals.
Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson visited Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite Neal McBride of Riley and Mary Liz and Beverly McBride of Salina spent the weekend with Mrs McBride.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hammer of Manhattan were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hammer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson.
Mr and Mrs John Nondorf Sr and Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson hosted Patsy after spending Labor Day weekend with Nondorf and Mike of Slater.
Mr and Mrs Earl Hammil visited Friday evening at Lester Thompson s home. Douglas Gunter of Santa Ana California came Tuesday of last week and spent a few days with his mother Mrs Anna Gunter and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and sons and Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and family enjoyed a picnic supper Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hap Williamson spent from Saturday to Monday with Mr and Mrs Cecil Myers of Bertrand. Ned Mr and Mrs Wm Waite and family were Saturday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite. Mr and Mrs Loren Carlgren and Mr and Mrs Arnold J Perry spent Wednesday in Lincoln Nebr and attended the State Fair.
The text records Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and mentions Jo Perry and family along with travelers from Idaho to attend college in St Louis.
Mrs Everett Ledbetter and Kenton of Belleville and Mrs Axel Jensen returned home Monday after visiting relatives in Chanute and Fredonia. On Sunday they were overnight guests of Mrs Loren Jen. Mrs Jensen attends Washburn University night classes.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson visited Manhattan Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Ronald Janasek. Mrs Janasek is a Bethany College senior in Lindsborg. Ron is a Kansas State senior. Address shown as 7 28 Jardine Terrace Manhattan.
Mr and Mrs C W Strom spent two days in Lincoln Nebraska visiting Mrs Esther Mahagan and attending the State Fair. Miss Delores Thompson enrolled at the Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina.
Mr and Mrs Lester Isaacson announce the birth of a son Donald Carl on September 3. Grandparents are Mrs Olive Isaacson and Mr and Mrs Ernest Erickson.
Lynn and Mark Van Nortwick of Republic stayed Friday night and Saturday with their grandmother Mrs. Ralph Moe. Mr and Mrs Harry Fischer and Dale of Republic visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and family.
Mrs. Laverne Parmore and Miss Lula Rodebaugh joined Mrs. Otto Wetzel and Mrs. Anjeannette Isaacson and family for Sunday time and visited Mr. Wetzel in Republic County hospital in Belleville. Mrs. Vic Brown and children from Republic visited Mrs. Anna Hohman while Mr. and Mrs. George Larson and others from Republic and Belleville had Sunday lunch with Mrs. Ada Aspegren.
Mrs Hilton Waite spent Thursday afternoon with her mother Mrs Grace Kallmay of Belleville.
Mr and Mrs Fred Modlin announce the birth of their son Terry Lee on September 8 at Republic County hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hugh Modlin of Scandia and Mr and Mrs Ed Houdek of Belleville, with Charley Loomis of Scandia as great grandfather.
Friday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Erickson included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Freed, Steven and Donny, and Mr. and Mrs. John Kuchera of Munden.
Mr and Mrs Francis Cady of Scandia announce the birth of a daughter on September 10 at Republic County hospital.
Mrs. Junior Rasmussen and her children of Lincoln Nebraska spent Sunday as dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Cady.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Isaacson of Belleville spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Olive Isaacson.
Mr and Mrs Ollie Watkins of Norton and Mrs Bill Free of Courtland were Thursday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren, sharing a quiet social afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Jacky Moss of South Carolina announce the birth of their daughter Connie Jean on September 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Moss of Scandia.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Scrivner and Loren of McPherson and Mr and Mrs Glen Scrivner hosted guests. David and Bryan joined Sunday afternoon and supper with Mr and Mrs Robert Scrivner.
Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander visited Sunday in Esbon for the funeral of Leroy Whitely cousin of Mrs Sjolander. Whitely once operated a produce station in Scandia.
Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and their sons spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren.
Sunday gatherings brought together multiple families including Neal and Carolyn Cady with Lars Hanson guests, and Lee Loring family plus Glenn Loring and Gary dining with Richard Loring. Ernest Erickson, Olive Isaacson visited Lester Isaacson. Eva Stolander joined sister Gertie Anderson and Wilma of Granada Minnesota for a Oberlin visit.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lindecrantz and family of Parsons and Fred Twy ford of Chicago Ill were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and family. Darrell Nelson left Sunday to resume his studies at Kansas University at Lawrence.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ritchey of Dayton Iowa spend a few days with Mrs Elsie Johnson and with Mr and Mrs Adam Wenda and Mr and Mrs George Fike Jr and Everette.
Carl Erickson Ralph Moe Delbert Aspegren Joyce Johnson Georgie Stromberg Ben Lervold Martin Larg on Algor Anderson Lloyd Nelson and Curtis Nelsons left Lawrence on Saturday evening September 2 for a fishing excursion into Canada. Parts of the group returned Monday others plan to return Thursday.
Mrs Axel Jensen visited Chanute and Fredonia with relatives spending two days with Mrs M E McGregor and Bob McGregor in Buffalo and meeting Kathy McGregor a Chanute beauty operator.
Mr and Mrs Ted French of James Town and Mr and Mrs Neal McBride and daughters enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Lovewell Lake.
Mr and Mrs Todd Cardwell spent a few days in Boulder Colorado visiting Mr and Mrs Raymond Cardwell and family Mrs Maud Wells of Denver returned home with them for a visit with relatives here Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed were Sunday guests at the Russell Nelson home near Courtland
Mrs. Max Berry hosted Gordon and Wade as dinner guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vachel Crawford in Formoso on a Sunday affair.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Mallory of Concordia spent Sunday afternoon at the N E Sandell home.
Mr and Mrs Bill Farrell and family were dinner guests of Mrs Maudie Farrell and Mic and Bill The visit included after noon callers Mrs Nettie Gray and Mrs Burdick of Jamestown in this community notices brief.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson.
Mr and Mrs L L Hobson Lary Hobson and Gary spent Sunday at the Woods family reunion in Hill City reporting a warm, family gathering with relatives from the area.
Mr and Mrs Arnold J Perry and daughters spent Friday evening in Salina attending a concert by the US Army Field Band of 100 pieces and a glee club.
Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom spent the weekend in Topeka visiting Mr and Mrs Troxall Mellinger and their daughters.
Mr and Mrs George Cardwell visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Clarence Strom.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer spent Thursday evening as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson, sharing a meal and conversation in a social visit.
Mrs Harlan Johnson and Linda of Lincoln Nebraska and Mrs Lawrence Nondorf of Courtland were Monday guests of Mrs Earl Melby and boys.
A morning cafe gathering honored Mrs. Walter Boyles upon her return from an extended trip to Europe. Guests included Mrs. Henry Henriksen, Mrs. Russell Henriksen, Mrs. George Cardwell, Mrs. Agness Cardwell, Mrs. Ben Denoyer, Mrs. Duaine Greenslade, Mrs. Chris Nelson, Miss Judith Anderson, Mrs. Harold Melhus, Mrs. C.W. Strom, and Mrs. Maud Wells.
Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg and Harvey spent Sunday in Manhattan where Harvey has enrolled for his freshman year at Kansas State University Larry and Danne spent the day with Mrs Lena Fogelberg Larry Tromas recovering after surgery at St Joseph hospital in Concordia is reported getting along nicely
Belleville residents Mr and Mrs Dan Chizek and Don Berrier visited Max Thompson's home on Monday. Mrs Lena Fogelberg spent Saturday with her sister Mrs Bertha Larsen in Concordia. Various local couples and Linda attended gatherings at the Max Thompson residence Friday and Sunday evenings. Mrs Etta Nystrom, recovering from a heart attack at the Methodist church, was moved to Republic County hospital and is reported as well as can be expected. Otto Wetzel in the same hospital is also listed as improving. Josie Robison and Mrs Pillen Sederlin visited Julie Johnson and Amanda Rosene Monday evening. Pearl Strom returned home Wednesday from Republic County hospital.
Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson of Belleville, sharing a meal and fellowship.
Mr and Mrs Chester Anderson were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs J W Smith, sharing a quiet visit at their home.
Mr and Mrs Bob Sankey and family of Salina were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and John. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen.
Mrs Louise Fredrickson and Mrs Ebba Naslund spent Saturday at the Reuben Fredrickson residence for a social visit.
Mr. and Mrs. George Barleen visited Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gile and family. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Reynolds and family from Manhattan spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Peterson.
Notice that the photo Josie Robison ordered of the Scandia parade at the picnic is available for pickup at the City Office. Residents may contact Josie for additional pictures if desired.
Mr and Mrs Keith Jackson and family of Concordia were Labor Day supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson.
Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edith Jackson and family in Concordia, sharing a casual evening meal with the local relatives and noting family ties in the area.
Mr and Mrs Art Jackson and family were Sunday evening lunch guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson.
Mr and Mrs Warren Dean Berg of St Paul Nebraska were Monday dinner guests of his aunt Mrs Mabel Nesmith in Belleville.
Out of town attendees at Edith Swanson's funeral include Dr. Paul Nelson of Concordia and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Arnoldy of Osborne, arriving for the services.
Mrs D E Mathis of Weaser Idaho and Vernice and Vernon Swanson spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Bill King and family of the area.
Mrs. D E Mathis of Weiser Idaho and Vernice and Vernon Swanson spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson.
Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson Mrs Bill King Mike and Connie of Belleville and Vernice and Dernon Swanson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elden Vandahl and family and afternoon guests of Mrs Otto Johnson and Forest of Leonardville.
Saturday evening guests of Mrs Wm Clark and Billy were Mr and Mrs Jim Jensen and family of Republic Lindy Lindblade and Mr and Mrs Jerry Straad.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mrs. Anna Kobes Mrs. Emma Boseka and John Chepp of Narka with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wager of Concordia. Last week’s callers to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Johnson included Renold Johnson and family Mrs. Ford Miller and Lee Mrs. Algor Anderson Eva Sjolander Mrs. Richard Larson and children Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamner and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Johnson of Courtland. Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Elsie Johnson were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rickey of Dayton Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Paul Housholder and Linda of Belleville Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wenda and Floyd Johnson and children.
Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and Phyllis visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Larson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Larson and family were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Shaffer.
Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade and others enjoyed a picnic at Legion Park Sunday evening. Several couples and guests visited and hosted across Salina Minneapolis Beloit and Chicago this past week with calls at multiple homes and gatherings noted.
Mrs Algor Anderson spent Monday evening with Mr Eugene Sederlin and family.
Mrs Algor Anderson spent Friday evening at the home of R E Cooper, a social visit noted in society circles. The gathering highlighted local connections and hosted residents.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Shaffer and Alfreda of Concordia were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Harley Shaffer.
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