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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
7
Locals report John Newcomb Jr and others tied to area families. attendees travel to Belleville Savannah and Formosa for visits and picnics. Several residents visit relatives in Concordia Courtland and Republic City while plans for a household goods sale at the Wardrum estate are announced.
A Sunday visit featured Mr and Mrs Clarence Albro Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and Amy McKee of Atchison with Miss Agnes Albo and Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor of Concordia. Ray Stanley Sederlin born Sept 15 at St Joseph hospital Concordia. Thelma Thompson Sederlin now Mrs ElRene Sederlin. Picnic at Granstedt cabin with Granstedt families and friends. Drake couple visiting from Dashler moving to Clay Center. Electric stove demo sees Mrs Ray Chilcott win a waffle iron and Mrs Tingstrom win an electric cooker. Edlund Lund Formosa visit Belleville then A J Brandstrom home. Large crowd at O E Hogue sale with cattle bidding high. The Hogues plan to move to McPherson.
Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson learns of the death of her grandmother Mrs. Lucy Hancock of Warrenton Missouri who died September 1 at age over 101. She was wife of Henderson Hancock and the family had lived in Union township. Born during John Quincy Adams's presidency, she lived through the early United States.
Relatives and friends including Rev. and Mrs. Lundberg Mr. and Mrs. Sederlin Mrs. Brandstrom Mr. and Mrs. Isaacson Mr. and Mrs. Wallin Mr. and Mrs. Mosher of Belleville Mrs. Shull of Beloit and Mr. Larson visited Lewis Wallin at Concordia hospital this week. He has received many bouquets and is recovering as well as could be expected.
The column lists residents and visitors including Ruth Benson a Concordia business college student Elda Erickson of Topeka visiting home folk Grace Smith returning to Parkville Missouri for her second college year. Chan Cullers Geo Jeandeur out in western state for duck hunting Lewis Stofer to Lincoln Nebraska for University study. Mrs Ray McCullough and daughter from Fairbury visited Paul Erickson. Local dinners hosted by Denoyer Coleman Jensen and Sanderson families. Foreman D Foreman to Aledo Illinois cadet term.
A list of Sunday afternoon guests includes Mr. and Mrs. W Westin and Helen, Mrs. Oscar Linden and Pauline at the John Naslund home. Evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Reu ben Fredrickson. Mrs. Ray Tingstrom returned from Wyner Newfoundland to visit Ray, who works on Rock Island railroad construction. Also present were Mary French and Mrs. Geo Hawkins of Alma Nebraska Elmer Hawkins of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Perry of Red Cloud Nebraska visiting G W Haney and May Mead and others in the vicinity.
Mrs. Fred Jackson and Bernice spent Friday evening at the Harry Poen Home. Arthur Jackson returns to Concordia with his father for the weekend while attending business college there.
Mrs Elsie Wilson celebrated her 76th birthday with a family dinner at her home. Attending were relatives including Mr and Mrs W Walters Mrs Fred Engwall Mrs Marvin Engwall Mrs M Mainquist Mr and Mrs A C Wilson Mr and Mrs E C Wires Mrs S A Haggman Miss Blanch Haggman and Andrew Wilson. J R Shivvers returned from Bellaire after visiting his daughter Mrs E V Post and they visited Shivvers farm near Norway.
Mrs. Ed Nelson and Miss Margaret Coons of Salina Mr. Asa Johnson of Oakley and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brandstrom were guests Sunday Sept 9 at the Gust Anderson home. Miss Anna Anderson joined the group on their return and stayed visiting until Saturday before returning to the Anderson home Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs P R Milner John Fredrickson and family visited Saturday evening at the John Naslund P T Strom writes from California that he will soon be on his way back to Kansas Allen Somers returned last Friday from Savannah Mo where he had been taking treatment Mr and Mrs Edwin Isaacson and Miss Edna Robison visited Mrs Ed Robison at Belleville hospital Monday evening Mrs Harry McGregor of Courtland and Mrs Chub Davis of Denver Colo were guests Saturday at the M O Brown home T J Mahaffy came up from Topeka Monday for a visit at the home of his son Will and to shake hands with old friends here Mr and Mrs S Norman of Stockton Kansas were visiting the first of the week with their daughter Mrs Chas Hubbard and family
The U B ladies announce a dinner and supper will be served at the Aid building on election day. The Welcome In Circle of the Presbyterian church will be entertained at the home of Mrs James McGlashen next Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Fred Kennect of Leona visited Mrs Konnect's father, Joe VandeBe, who has been ill.
A daughter arrived Tuesday September 18 to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Larsen of Concordia. Mrs. Larsen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Vandeveer.
Until October 1 permanent waves complete at six dollars. Offer highlights soft marcel or round waves. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs John Mahan Sr entertaining guests at dinner with relatives from Beloit and Harrison.
Mrs Thelma Fuller entertained with bridge at the Belleville home of Mr and Mrs George Dooley Wednesday evening. Also present were Mr and Mrs Hobart West and Mr and Mrs W B Currie of Rydal.
The Royal Neighbors lodge met in regular session Wednesday evening with twenty eight members present. Mrs Reager of Kackley attended as a visitor. After the meeting a miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs Paul Doctor with many beautiful and useful presents and a decorated white angel food cake from Mrs Nels Nelson.
Mrs. Fred Robertson and her Urbana Missouri family spent the weekend with Lon Angles. Mrs Engle joined them for a short visit after returning home.
Bellville officials plan an all day entertainment on Wednesday September 26 by Troop B 2nd Cavalry and a Fort Riley cavalry band. The program includes military music starting at 11 a m with a parade after lunch a combined band concert two boxing matches on a raised platform and a finale at the fair grounds with a cavalry musical display.
Major Franklin of the Fort confirms a special feature attraction as civilians witness a musical drill by the cavalry followed by rescues and races including Cossack and Roman styles. Water provided for all visitors as crowds come from miles around.
Henry Johnson travels to Kansas City on Thursday evening to drive home a Nash sedan, aiming to complete the purchase.
Ray Repairing and Electrical Wiring offer radio and laboratory testing equipment support with eight years of experience in radio and electrical work. Contact Ed Barricklow at Haggman & Wires or call 63 Courtland tf.
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