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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
4
Sunday School and Bible classes meet with supervisor Vernon Swanser. Morning service at 11:00. Thursday choir practice at 7:30. Next Sunday features Rally Day and Promotion Day. Sunday School children provide a brief program around 10:40 and then installation of teachers and officers. Everyone invited.
Rev. R. B. Wilke conducts 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship. Senior MYF at 7:00 p.m. Intermediate MYF at 6:00 p.m. A potluck supper at the Robison home celebrated their wedding anniversary with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Robison, Martha, and other Robison family members and friends.
A series of Friday through Saturday visits are noted with South Dakota guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Norgard and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Norgard. The Flor es and Sothers hosts welcomed numerous relatives and friends, with Lora Dell Freed Mike and Nancy among attendees.
Norman E. Burandt nominates as Democratic County Treasurer and Zula M. Lake, Republican nominee, seeks support in Republic County during the November general election.
Mr and Mrs Bill McClure along with Alana and Alan of Republic spent Sunday afternoon as guests of Mr and Mrs Arnt Carlson, sharing conversation and hospitality in a cordial gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kennedy and Debbie were Thursday evening guests at the Russell DeWitt home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell DeWitt and Judy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. DeWitt of Concordia.
The Democratic nominee for State Representative from the 60th District is Arthur F. Hanel. In Kansas Republic County the Probate Court is in final settlement on the Bess Wohlfort estate with J. H. Sandell as administrator seeking heirs and asset distribution and requiring written objections by October 5, 1956.
Mr and Mrs Lee Hammer and Diane and Mike Hammer of Superior Nebraska were Sunday evening supper guests of Mrs Alicé Hammer, sharing a family gathering and meal.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and children and Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson and family of Concordia. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Baker are the parents of a baby boy, Paul Eugene, born Friday, September 21, at the St. Joseph hospital in Concordia.
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs S Christie Concordia Mrs Morse South Dakota Mr and Mrs Carl Norgard and Lars Norgard Mrs Oscar Norgard and Alfred Swanson with Viola Mrs Wm Clark and Billy attended John Schell funeral Saturday after tractor accident.
Sunday dinner guests honored Mrs John Sjolander and Charley Sjolander on their birthdays. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson John Peters Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill Mr and Mrs Charlie Sjolander Dorothy Connie and Mr and Mrs Earl VanAken of Belleville. Allen Larson visited Ed Larson at the veterans hospital in Lincoln Nebraska on Sunday. Mrs Ed Larson Cheryl and Randy and Mr and Mrs Orville Linden visited Ed Larson in Lincoln on Saturday. Mrs George Cardwell called on Mrs Lora Dell Freed Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Jake Stofer hosted a turkey dinner Sunday honoring Mrs. Max Berry on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gerry and Mrs. Ruby Gerry and Mr. Max Berry.
Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and Allen were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson honoring Mrs Swanson and Mr Petersons birthday anniversaries.
Mrs. George Cardwell Mrs. Hugh Modlin Mrs. Anjeanette Isaacson and Axel Jensen met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Leon Ulmer to practice for the boy scout Court of Honor to be held at the high school auditorium Thursday evening at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs H C Quantic and Lois spent the weekend in Riley and attended the Oklahoma A and MK State game at Manhattan Saturday. Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L S Richards.
Mrs. Charles Johnson spent Monday with Mrs. Albert Sandine. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jackson and Jimmy were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Housholder and Nancy were Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson and children.
Albert Moe was a Sunday dinner guest at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson, sharing a family gathering at their home.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris and Miss Judith Anderson spent the weekend in Winfield. Sunday visitors included Mrs Maggie Hohman and Mrs E M Olson with Mrs Vic Brown Mark and Mrs Anna Hohman. Mrs Elmer Loring visited with Mrs Anna Hohman and Evelyn Hohman. Mrs S Christie of Concordia and Mrs Anna Hohman dined with Mr and Mrs George Christie. Lars Norgard and wife visited Bert each home near Courtland with Mr and Mrs John Ward and Lena Fogelberg. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Walter Alderson and others at Maggie Hohman and E M Olson households.
Last week visitors of Mrs Olive Isaacson included Mrs Ted Larson Mrs Carl Swanson Mrs Clarence Swanson Mr and Mrs Elmer Isaacson and Marsha Mr and Mrs Archie Isaacson Mrs Lester Isaacson Mr and Mrs Raymond Isaacson Mrs Vic Erick son and Mrs Irving Isaacson.
A string of social visits dot the weekend calendar with multiple couples and families hosting friends and relatives. Notable appearances include W E Cooper and Dennis Horkman in Wayne, Buffers of Belleville, and a Robison family update from Porterville, California.
Reynolds County family gatherings populate a report of Sunday and weekday visits. Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and family visited relatives including the Loring and Miller households. Otto Wetzel returned from three weeks with kin in Logan and Stockton. A birthday observance honored Olive Isaacson with extended family from Belleville and local Isaacsons in attendance.
Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Lorn Martin and Barbara of Salina staying with Mr and Mrs Earl Melby and family. John Behrens of Morrowville joined Sunday dinner with Elmer Loring. Jerry Strand visited Mrs Anna Kobes of Narka for Sunday dinner.
A series of Sunday visits and celebrations unfolded across Belleville and nearby towns. Families including the Lervolds, Reeces, Larsons, and Smith shared meals and cheerful gatherings, with birthday and anniversary observances noted for several youngsters and relatives. Other guests traveled from Portis and Waterville, sharing meals with local residents in a testament to community ties.
Community members visited and hosted events across Scandia and neighboring towns. Ray Muth was hospitalized in Concordia with serious illness. Visitors included the Swansons, Cardwells, Freeds, Muths, and others, with several weekend calls and family gatherings reported.
Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs John Sjolander included Mr and Mrs John Jensen. Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson called on the Sjolanders. Sunday evening visitors at the Formosa home of Vachel Crawford were Mr and Mrs LaVerne Dunn and Dennis, Mr and Mrs Floyd Dunstan and family, Mr and Mrs Max Berry and Ruby Berry.
Mr and Mrs Vachel Crawford of Formosa entertained Friday evening in honor of Mrs Max Berry's birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Berry and Gordon, Mr and Mrs Weyburn Bennyking and Jayne, Mr and Mrs C A Crawford, Mrs A W Horn and Mrs Ruby Berry.
Mr and Mrs John Nondorf Mr and Mrs Ed Loring and Mr and Mrs Orville Linden were visitors at the Inner Loring home on Monday in a social gathering noted by local observers.
Anna Hohman Evelyn Hohman and Mrs Ada Aspegren were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Loring.
The Methodist congregation held a picnic dinner at the Granstedt cabin Sunday with well filled baskets. Mr and Mrs Darrell Berry of Detroit Michigan are the parents of a baby boy born September 24 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Emery Berry.
Mrs. Carl Reece was a Thursday evening guest of Mrs. Anna Hohman. Mrs. Clark Freed was a Tuesday caller at the Glenwood Freed home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nyland and family hosted with Mrs. Ben Marshall. Afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy French.
A neighbor reports a burglary in progress as Mamie Tolliver elopes with Benny. Mr. Tolliver races to police, learning Clancy pursues the couple to the minister, claiming he married under pressure. The scene ends with a dramatic chase to secure the couple.
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