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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

4

Birthday Party Honors 88th Birthday at Wires Home

A Thursday afternoon gathering at Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wires celebrated Mrs. E. C. Wilson turning 88. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Henrikson of Jamestown and many relatives and friends from Concordia Jamestown Knoxville and local areas. Refreshments were served.

E. C. Wires E. C. Wilson Mary Henrikson Jamestown A. C. Wilson Concordia Andrew Wilson J. L. Johnson Leonard Johnson Arthur Johnson Bert Haggman Helen Winnie Walters Fred Main

Sorosis Study Club Marks Federation Anniversary

The Sorosis Study Club met at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday September 17 to celebrate the federation's second anniversary. Mrs Raymond E Cooper chaired a program with piano solos by Mrs W F Curtis Fern Thomas sang with Mrs Chris E Nelson accompanying and Mary West played Il Travatore a book review by Mrs J C Everetts was shared. Tea followed in the church basement served by Mrs A D Paul Mrs Chris Nelson and Mrs Algor Anderson with about 38 members and guests present.

Sorosis Presbyterian Church Raymond E. Cooper W. F. Curtis Guinevere Fern Thomas Singing Hills Chris E. Nelson Mary West J. C. Everetts A. D. Paul Chris Nelson Algor Anderson

Little Friendly Circle Meets at Larson Home

The Little Friendly Circle gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George Larson's home with five members present. Guests included Mrs. Carl Hugos Mrs. Albert Jackson Mrs. Aaron Johnson Mrs. Gus Fogelberg Donnie Mrs. Richard Fogelberg and Carol Mrs. Lars Nordgard Mrs. Carl Hammer Billy and Hilton Mrs. Harry Hampton and Harry Lee Mrs. Carl D. Larson Mrs. Anna Swenson Mrs. Carrol Anderson and Anita Mrs. J. O. Anderson Mrs. Joe Johnson Mrs. Ada Aspegren Mr. Bonander of Concordia and Rev. Linnerson. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Albert Swenson's home on Friday October 18. Some members traveled to Concordia to hear Gov Rather last Friday night: Gus Sandell Art Downing and C. E. Mc Kimson. Mrs. Jack Reece visited in Mankato Saturday evening.

Little Friendly Circle George Larson Carl Hugos Albert Jackson Aaron Johnson Gus Fogelberg Donnie Richard Fogelberg Carol Lars Norgard Carl Hammer Billy and Hilton Harry Hampton Harry Lee Carl D. Larson Anna Swenson Carrol Anderson Anita J. O. Anderson Joe Johnson Ada Aspegren Bonander Concordia Linnerson Albert Swenson

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Isaacson at Home

A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Carl in honor of Mrs. Isaacson. Guests included the Isaacsons and Carl, Elmer Danielson, Carl Lindecrantz and family, George and Quentin McMurray, George Sorum and sons of Belleville, Gene McDonald and Otto Brand of Belleville, Marker Lindecrantz and Robert, Andrew Stafford and Vernita, Charles Gabrielson, Floyd Kauer and Shirley, John Carlson and Mrs. Lars Brown, with Theodore Danielson as afternoon guest.

Frank Isaacson Carl Shonor Marker Lindecrantz Robert Andrew Stafford Vernita Charles Gabrielson Floyd Kauer Shirley John Carlson Lars Brown Theodore Danielson

Social Hour Club Meet Hosted by Larsen Sisters

Social Hour Club gathered September 19 with 18 members. Hosts Mrs Edna Larsen and Mrs Margery Larsen welcomed guests Laura Rasmussen Christine Rasmussen Mabel Street and Betty Stafford. Edna Larsen received a hostess shower and a potluck lunch was served. Next meeting with Mrs Esther Simmons is planned for October 3rd.

Social Hour Club Edna Larsen Margery Larsen Laura Rasmussen Christine Rasmussen Mabel Street Betty Stafford Esther Simmons

Basket Dinner Honoring Johnny Nystrom

A basket dinner was held Sunday September 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe N Johnson and family. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson and family Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom and Lois Jean of Courtland Mr. and Mrs. Artie Jensen and Richard Mr. and Mrs. G A Nystrom and John and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family.

Johnny Nystrom Joe N. Johnson Harry Nelson Lawrence Nystrom Lois Jean Courtland Artie Jensen Richard G. A. Nystrom John Johnson

Hook and Needle Club Meets for Fancy Work and Lunch

Hook and Needle Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Edgar Johnson and guests Mrs. Arthur Johnson Mrs. E. C. Krohn and Mrs. Elbea Marty. The group enjoyed fancy work and games followed by a lunch. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Leonard Haggman on October 18.

Hook and Needle Club Edgar Johnson Arthur Johnson E. C. Krohn Elbea Marty Leonard Haggman

Kackley Bridge Club Meets with Mrs Everett Hans

Kackley Bridge Club met with Mrs Hans on Tuesday afternoon. Contract Bridge was played at two tables. Mrs Carney won high. Guest Mrs Florell attended. A luncheon was served. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Sederlin on Tuesday October 8.

Kackley Bridge Club Everett Hans James Carney Victor Florell C. S. Sederlin

Birthday Honored at Milo Johnson Home

A basket supper Tuesday honoring Mrs. Milo Johnson’s birthday was hosted at the Johnson residence. Guests included Mrs. H. I. Johnson, Geneva and Betty Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Johnson with family, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Johnson and daughters, Oscar Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Isaacson of Beatrice Nebraska.

Milo Johnson H. I. Johnson Geneva Betty Johnson Joyce Johnson Ollie Johnson Oscar Johnson Emil Isaacson Beatrice, Nebr

Social visits and family gatherings in Concordia area

Community gossip lists numerous dinners and visits among Concordia families including Ewing Lowman Miller and Nyström clans. Notable events mention a birth Allen Dale on September 18 and various teacher visits, hospital calls, and weekend guests across Belleville Scandia Hastings Deshler and Kansas City.

Farm Loans and Local Social Guests Reported

Farm loans at reasonable rates offered by the Journal office. Sunday and midweek dinner guests include Loren Florell Janice Ray Mae Sothers Eva Sothers and Doris. Other visits feature Ruth Haggman of Knoxville and Chas Freed families with Beleville and Beatrice connections. Rev Fogelberg attends U B Conference in Wichita this week.

Journal Office Loren Florell Janice Ray Miss Mae Sothers Eva Sothers Doris

Community Guests and Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend

Several families from New Haven to Clay Center hosted relatives and friends in a busy weekend. Visits spanned Kansas and Missouri with dinners birthdays and social events, including Sunshine Circle meetings and weddings breakfast.

Ray Haussermann New Haven, Con Don Haussermann Clay Center Jake Weislogel Fred Haussermann Haussermann Weislogel

Local social visits noted in Belleville area

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith with Harold Nesmith in Belleville. W J Mayell of Republic visited Frank Peter Thursday and Friday. Mrs August Rasmussen and others spent Tuesday with Mrs G A Nystrom. Mrs Chester Lemon visited Mrs Jack Smith on Wednesday afternoon.

W. C. Nesmith Harold Nesmith Belleville W. J. Mayell Republic Frank Peterson August Rasmussen Art Buckleheide J. W. Hall Robt G. A. Nystrom

Local social notes list afternoon visits and birthday plans

Mrs Robert Vector and Mrs V E Deichmann visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Jack Smith. Mrs Conrad Florell called Sunday afternoon on Mr and Mrs Ben Florell. A M Rettis turns 94 Friday and relatives host a potluck Sunday in his honor. Mrs Charles Hohman spent Saturday with Mrs John Stolander. G H Beach of Mankato was Thursday luncheon guest of Mr and Mrs O E Beach and Dellamae. Mrs S D Blakeley was in Beleville Friday on business.

Robert Vector V. E. Deichmann Jack Smith Conrad Florell Ben Flore A. M. Rettis Charles Hohman John Stolander G. H. Beach Mankato O. E. Beach Dellamae S. D. Blakeley Beleville

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Sorosis Study Club Gov. Rather Gus Sandell Art Downing C. E. McKimson Jack Reece Community Club Carl Cuthberts Janice Enoch Monson Carl Veteto Lenora Isaacson M. O. Brown Glenwood Freed Alta Goodwin Charles Ida Mae Milner A. C. Freed Art Cardwell O. M. Willis G. T. Isaacson Betty Harold Lowman Marjorie Miller Paul Ewing Betty Joe Cox W. H. Lowman Tom Ledbetter Axel Jensen Loren Ed Jensen Chas. Nondorf Laura Larson G. A. Ny Strom Axel Hedstrom Dan Stephenson Earl Hammil Eddie W. R. Friend Gary Elmer Danielson Deshler, Nebr Ernest Kirke Allen Dale Archie Larson Bill Milner Wesley Laird Evelyn Garrison W. R. Flesher Boyd Flesher Washington Scandia Anton Johnson Fred Jackson Keith Joe Johnson and Sons Reuben Fredrickson R. A. Rasmussen Jake Storer Henry Rosene Marvin Lena Lloyd Franklin Sheridan Robison Aoe Frank Granstedt Fern Johnson Providence Hospital Kansas City J. H. Hooker J. O. Douglas A. J. Lane Kenneth Flesher Cuba William Flesher Ruth McGregor Mrs John McGregor Belleville Rendering Works Scandia Junk and Salvage Co Mer Richard Loring George Lawson Ruth Haggman Knoxville, Tenn Chas. H. Freed May Mead Mary French Alma, Nebr A. H. Lorentz of Arthur Buckleheide Rev. Fogelberg U. B Wichita Albert Carlson Alfred Anderson Herman Anderson Emmit Larson Wilbur Hall Laura and Clarence Larson Lucille English Lloyd Wetzel Irving Isaacson Russell Shrader Oliver Johnson Lawrence Olson Phyllis Olson Harold Hammer Maurice Harvey Hammer Nina Fred Granstedt and Sons Chicago, Il J. B. van der Hayden Chas. Tuley Nell Brown Salina Bernard Marshall Lary Edwards Kansas City, Mo Mis Mavis Freed Donald Brown Guy French The Sunshine Circle Elbin Forsberg Bill Friend C. O. Reece Gerald Reece Earl Fulton Alhambra, Calif Homer Pearson Irving William Wesley Flesher Robert Flesher J. D. Thompson Orville Ryland Will Flesher Robert Godsey Nathan Weir Robert Godsey, Jr Superior Nebr Virginia Boyd Hendrix Carl Russell Russell Ethel Hoffman Tillie Weir Reuben Bettis of Hoxie A. H. Lorentz Dorbin Blair North Mill St Beloit Kansas C. A. Linnerson John Anderson Atles Utp Chester Lemon A. M. Sanborn Lumber CO John Hooker Mgr Scandia, Kans Vg Svete Home Oil & Supply Co Sovvere Orayice OUR
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