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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
2
The Little Friendly church announces Bundley School and Bible classes at 8:00 am led by Vernon Swanson, with WN H Pearson as pastor and contact phone 2781.
Morning service at 11:00 on Sunday and 7:30 on Thursday evening. Choir practice. Next week the Priscilla group meets Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the church parlor. Hostesses are Mrs. Bessie Tedrow and Mrs. Don Larson.
The church announces Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Senior MYF at 7:00 p.m. Intermediate MYF at 6:00 p.m. Rev. R. B. Wilke to conduct services next Sunday. WSCS fall seminar on Thursday September 27 with 9:00 a.m. registration and noon meal. Choir practice Thursday 8:00 p.m. Visits from Zener and Freed families noted.
Republican nominee Norman Burandt announces campaign for County Treasurer in Republic County. He urges voters to support him in the upcoming general election.
In the Probate Court of Republic County Kansas notice is given that administrator J H Sandell seeks final settlement, heirs, and asset distribution. Defenses must be filed by October 5, 1956 at 11:00 a.m. in Belleville Kansas. Attorneys Royce Hampton Dunham Royce Engleman Salina. probate judge pro tem M L Hill attests.
Mr and Mrs John Sjolander spent Tuesday at the Charley Sjolander event, joining local residents in a community gathering and showing family ties to the host.
John Charles Kellogg of Denver Colorado visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Sjolander for a Sunday dinner in a family gathering that highlighted kinship and seasonal hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Allen Larson and family and Mr and Mrs Charley O Johnson were Saturday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs John Sjolander. Mr and Mrs Lester Wheeler and granddaughter of Concordia and Mrs Frank Whitley of Republic were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charley.
Den 2 of Pack 232 met September 17 after school at the home of Lee Ulmer with six cubs two den mothers present. The craft project involved making salt beads for use in an Indian costume as an elective. The Law of the Pack and prayer were given in unison by the cubs. Mrs Ulmer served candy bars at the close.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Thompson and daughters hosted Sunday dinner for Rolla Thompson family. Visitors included Mrs. Lora Dell Freed and sons, plus Melvin Huffman and daughters from Goodland, Frank Frazier and others from Formosa, Duane Eldred and sons, and Byrd Eldred of Red Cloud. Lora Dell Freed and sons with Wallace Freed of Goodland later visited Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs John Sjolander, sharing a social call and friendly conversation.
Mrs. Florence Stafford was a Tuesday morning caller of Mrs. Duaine Greenslade. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stafford and family were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson.
Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stafford and family included Mrs. K J McShane and Michael and Mrs. Marjorie Reed of Kansas City Missouri Mrs Wm Splichal and Susan of Manhattan and Mrs Florence Stafford Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson Roger and Pamela were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson
A brief weekend visitation is recorded from Thursday to Saturday evening involving Mrs Lora Dell Freed and her two sons.
Girls and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and children were Friday evening guests at the Clarence Aspegren home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Sandell and family of Mankaton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sandell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rockey of Lincoln visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Rockey.
Mrs C C Rockey visited her sister Mrs Frank Colburn of Concordia on Sunday.
Mrs Will Edwards of Munden spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Merle Haser, visiting and chatting in a friendly local call.
Social roundup records numerous local visits and dinners. Names include Pearson Lervold Milner Peterson Peters on various Sundays and Mondays with families such as Berggren Bettis White Nelson Nyland Sjolander Moline and others in the community.
A notice thanks relatives and friends for cards flowers gifts and visits while in the hospital and after returning home. The item lists guests including Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile and family and others from Lincoln Nebraska Englewood Colorado Manhattan and Glenwood with several Sunday dinners and visits noted.
Thursday evening guests of Mrs Agnes Cardwell were Mrs Joe N Johnson, Mrs Etta Nystrom, Mrs Lena Fogelberg and Mrs Minnie Anderson. The evening was spent in visiting and quilting.
Mrs Lena Fogelberg and Donald spent Friday at Valley Falls visiting their aunt Mrs Emma Knowels who is seriously ill.
Mr and Mrs George Christie joined Mr and Mrs Wm Moe for Sunday dinner. They toured Lovewell Dam in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm Moe and Albert Moe spoke with Mrs Elizabeth Cooper in Belleville Sunday evening. Mrs Marjorie Reed, Mrs K J McShane, Michael of Kansas City and Mrs Wm Spiichal with Susan of Manhattan visited Florence Staford and other relatives over the weekend.
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson honored Mr. Johnson's birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson, Harold Johnson and Neleo Isaacson.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand were associated with Dale Lewellyn and family in a terse local notice conveying social ties within a community network.
Mrs Carrie Larson and Carl were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Estph. Larson and girls honoring Marilyns birthday anniversary. Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold and Mr and Mrs G E Wineinger of Belle attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Brown with Mark and Mrs. Anna Hohman and Evelyn Hohman spent a few days last week visiting locations in Oklahoma and Colorado.
Monday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Lervold and Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson with Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold. Sunday evening visitors from Delphos and Republic joined Mrs Arma Hohman and Evelyn Hohman along with Mrs Walter Anderson at a dinner. Belleville residents Mr and Mrs Keith Jackson and son Jimmy were Sunday guests of Fred Jack and family.
Shrine family gathering in Salina Friday drew many attendees led by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson and followed by Mrs. W. J. Matthias Mrs. Dale Lewellyn Paula Eva and others as they joined Mrs. Ralph Lewellyn in Jamestown to honor her birthday. Later Monday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown and family and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Weir visiting Mrs Minnie Weir and Mrs. George Clark and baby.
Mrs. Lora Dell Freed hosted Sunday evening guests including Mrs. Irving Isaacson and others. The notice lists FUCWERS for all occasions and a phone contact for Irving Isaacson at 4291.
Mr and Mrs Joseph McDonald and their children visited from Thursday until they met G L Henline at Atlanta Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Lee Loring joined Mrs Bette Lea and Arnold as Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Carlgren at their home.
Mrs Aaron Johnson and Mrs L S Richards were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean. Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman and Keitherta Russell were Wednesday evening supper guests of the Nelsons. Arnold visited with Mr and Mrs C B Stenson Friday. Mrs Hannah Freed returned home Tuesday after summer in Oregon and visiting Mr and Mrs Gene Strait in Denver. Mr and Mrs Earl Melby and family and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nondorf attended the Nondorf family reunion in Belleville. Alvin Moe and Renee of Concordia were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe.
Thorval Anderson appeared as a Thursday evening guest at the Malker Linde event. The gathering drew attendees in a locale noted for its vibrant cultural schedule.
Last week callers for Mrs Florence Stafford included Edith Simms and Bertha Simms of Republic, Harold Leeding of Belleville, Dale Stafford and family, Ralph Walters, A C Florell, Jerry Strand, Lottie Johnson, Cameron Lowe and Dora Moss.
Mr and Mrs Axel Olson of St Paulo Minnesota host Friday guests Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson. Mrs Margaret Wicklund of Morganville visits. Mr and Mrs O M Abramso Wayne are also listed as visitors. Mrs Joyce Johnson travels to Topeka to visit her aunt while Mr and Mrs Billy Waite and their children visit Mrs Hilton Waite Sunday evening.
Lloyd Nelson Hilton Waite Joyce Johnson Pat Sandell Ralph Moe Ole Olsen Georgie Stromberg Marker Lindecrantz and Curtis Nelson depart McPherson for a week long fishing trip in Brainerd Minnesota after a late Saturday night departure.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile and at the George Gile home.
Mr and Mrs Bob Mitchell of Edgar Nebr spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs E C Wires and Mrs Guthrie in a cordial social gathering.
A brief social notice notes a Sunday afternoon gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vick Erickson, inviting neighbors and friends to join for a casual visit.
Mr and Mrs Charley Stolander and family visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson. Several locals from Clay Center Courtland and Concordia joined weekend socialings including birthday celebrations for 83 year old P P Hammer and visits to Kanopolis Dam and Roy Thomas home.
Mr. and Mrs. Nitus Sandell spent Monday afternoon visiting at the Rex Sandell residence, sharing time with the family.
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