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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
3
Mrs. Bertha Granstedt suffered a severe minor injury Monday morning when her little finger was caught in a wringer while washing. The wound required several stitches to close.
Mrs B B Coxard daughter of Belleville were Wednesday guests of Mrs Duaine Greenslade.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson at their home.
Mrs Elizabeth Cooper and Mr and Mrs W E Cooper visited Ada Brant and Charles Brant on a belated Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell and Mr. and Mrs. Emer Larsen were Saturday night visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and Miss Laura Rasmussen.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at the Rasmussen home with Reu Ben Fredrickson, John, Mrs Carl Cuthbertson, and Mrs Evelyn Jordan as guests.
Warren Zimmerman resumed duties Monday morning following several weeks of illness, marking a full return to his responsibilities.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Walters and family were Sunday afternoon guests at the Dale Stafford home.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Jensen and their children Loren and Larry, Mrs Maude Cook, Ralph and Harold of Chanute, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ledbetter and family of Belleville were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ledbetter of Belleville. Home made ice cream was enjoyed.
The U and I Art Club entertained the Sorosis Study Club on Tuesday afternoon at the club room. Mrs A S Mahan of Salina spent the weekend with local families. Harold Anderson and others visited and hosted several gatherings through Thursday to Sunday across Belleville Chanute and nearby households.
Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson honored Mrs. A. S. Mahan of Salina on her 88th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Don Bender their families and others.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Morehead and family of Belleville included Mrs. A. S. Mahan of Salina, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom, Mr. and Mrs. George Fike Jr., Everette, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thompson and Pat.
Mr and Mrs Flavious Lambert and their children of Concordia were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Waite and their children.
Wednesday evening guests gathered for Mrs H I Johnson’s 80th birthday celebration. Attendees included O A Johnson Oscar Johnson Mae Isaacson Milo Johnson Joyce Johnson C H West Eva Junior Jacob Sin and Carl. Ice cream and cake were served. Afternoon visitors included Henry Johnson of Jamestown and Pearl Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener welcomed Mr and Mrs Tommy Brough of Kansas City and Thorval Anderson visiting at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ulmer and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ulmer and family and Mrs. Hugo Griess of Sutton Nebraska.
Mrs George Christie was a Monday afternoon guest of Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and Laura Rasmussen. Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Jim of Republic. Mr and Mrs Thomas Brough of Kansas City spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener. Mr and Mrs Ed Loring were Sunday evening guests of Mrs Gunda Larsen.
Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Arlis White and their children.
Mrs Merle Haser and Mrs Theresa McDowell were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arlis White and family, sharing a meal and conversation.
Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of West Morland were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Williams and Rose.
Mrs R A Williams was a Monday mussen in the local society notes. The item records her attendance and a brief social event, noting a light social gathering and a short tribute.
Jack Reece, a local resident, spent the weekend with his family here, enjoying time together away from work.
Nevada desert hosts Survival Town a mid-century civil defense test site built by the Federal Civil Defense Administration with the Atomic Energy Commission and others. It features underground shelters a bank vault and blast resistant structures designed to study nuclear blast effects and shelter design.
A basket dinner was held Sunday at the John Sjolander home to honor September birthday anniversaries. Attendees included Eustace Sjolander of Concordia Earl Way Aken and Charley Sjolander and family Wim Wilson Carl Florell Joyce Goddard and Earl Van Aken of Belleville. The Van Akens later spent Tuesday with the Sjolanders.
Mr and Mrs Parlee Platner of Kansas City arrived in Scandia Monday for a brief visit with friends and relatives.
Mr Rex Sandell and family along with Mrs Oscar Berggren spent a weekend in Wichita visiting Oscar Berggren in the Veterans hospital. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Francis Ruggles and attended the Hutchinson State Fair on a sunny afternoon.
Mrs. Wm. Wilson spent Monday with Mrs. John Sjolander.
Mrs. Harry Appel left Tuesday for her home in Kansas City after spending a few weeks with Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson.
Weekend fishing trip travelers Lloyd Nelson Algor Anderson R G Moe and Joyce Johnson return from a week in Northeast Wisconsin. Numerous local residents host and visit friends including Mrs Aaron Johnson with Mrs L B Richards and Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean of Superior Nebraska. Social calls span several counties with many dinner coffee and overnight visits amid regional life and family connections.
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