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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
6
Mrs. Kenneth McCarty of Belleville was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the A. D. Johnson home on Thursday evening hosted by Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Lester Richards Mrs. Joyce Johnson and Mrs. Albert Jackson. Gifts were presented to the honoree.
Mrs. E C Wires hosted the U and I Art Club Friday afternoon with guests Mrs Oberia Ryan of Duluth Minn and Miss Blanche Hageman. Members listed include Mrs Mary Creager Mrs C V Hageman Mrs E T Olson Mrs C C Cummings and others. Mrs C C Cummings became president and officers were elected including Mrs Hardtaker secretary treasurer Mrs Ward library treasurer and Mrs Hageman librarian with Mrs Ward assisting.
Miss Georgine Johnson hosted a bride’s shower for Mrs Kenneth McCarty of Belleville at the D L Cady home Friday afternoon. Attending were Mrs McCarty and Misses Mildred Johnson Kansas City Mo Della Mae Beach Lenora Isaacson Leora Loring Mavis Freed Arlene Hugos Evelyn Brown Vivian Nelson Ada Kallman. D D D Club Picnic West of the river Friday evening featured a hike and picnic supper with Misses Verna Clarice Wallin Leora Loring Norma Asprekken Clara Blanke Maye Roberts Ada Jeancebeur Dolores Miller Lenora Isaacson Jeannette Ahrens Lucille English Gryl Tedrow and Mavis Freed.
Mrs A D Paul, Mrs O M Hardtarfer, Mrs C C Cummings and Miss Geneva Johnson attended the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs district convention in Belleville on Tuesday. Delegates voting were Mrs Hardtarfer, Mrs Cummings and Miss Johnson.
The Norway Lutheran churches gathered at the Scandia Lutheran church on Tuesday evening with Rev. Leslie Carlson of Clay Center as the main speaker. Mr and Mrs A M Bettis celebrate 59th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 6 p m Sunday October 2 at their home.
The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will meet at seven Sunday evening with Dwaine Robison as leader. Friday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and Nina Jean and Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and Maurice Harvey visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Walter and sons. Gift Shop Concordia highlights hats and millinery as a valued accessory. Mrs R A Doctor joined Mrs Ora Tumbleson to visit Nettie Harris and J M Senger in Concordia Saturday.
Alec Othberg was guest of honor at a birthday gathering at his home Sunday. Attending were the honoree and numerous relatives and friends including Frank and Sallman families, Walter Sallman and families, Eldon Sallman and families, Concordia residents Ed Ingerham and Ed Yarnick, Eli Othberg, C O Othberg and families, Darrel Standley and families, Victor and Vernon Erickson and Lois, Clarence Swanson and families, Ted Larson and family and J E Swanson and Bud, Carl Swanson and Charles.
Sunday afternoon party honored Mrs Gabrielson’s son on his upcoming Tuesday birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gabrielson and family Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family Mr and Mrs C O Johnson and sons Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson Mr and Mrs Carl Swanson and Charles Mr and Mrs Cline Kauer and family Mr and Mrs Floyd Kauer and daughter Mrs Tekla Brown and Lloyd and Mrs Sophia Johnson Ed and Mary.
The list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hammer and Iver, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hammer and family, Nina Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold and children, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and family, Barbara Ann Hampton and Don Larson, with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Eastvedt and Mr. and Mrs H. L. Hampton also joining for supper and afternoon.
On Sunday August 18 a group of Scandia graduates met at Harold Coleman’s Arcadia California home for a picnic dinner. Present were Harold and Mrs Coleman Eldora Frances Cooper Buck Tracey Alta Larson Jim Kemper Cecil Brand Marvin Brand Bernard Cahill Herbert Acree and William Wilma Mitchell.
The Community Club met on a Wednesday with Miss Anna Anderson as hostess. Fifteen members attended and guests Edna Anderson and Lenora Isaacson visited. The next meeting is scheduled for October 5 with Mrs. M. C. Brown as hostess.
Mrs Victor Erickson led the Welcome-In Circle with 40 guests this week. Several hostesses followed with September gatherings. Visitors from Des Moines Town and Ohio attended for a death in the Englund family and returned home. Local couples hosted dinners and attended the Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Belleville. Miss Mildred Johnson returned from a two week Kansas City trip and Ruth Larson visited with Dan Jensen before the Hutchinson State Fair.
Local Presbyterian group held a weiner toast by School Creek Monday evening hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Everett. The gathering drew a sizable attendance and featured Rev. Harvey Bernhardt and local residents visiting neighboring towns and churches last weekend.
Belleville residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across several towns. Many social calls occurred Sunday and Thursday with carloads from Jamestown Lindsborg Concordia Topeka and Nevada and work updates for the Reece Construction Co. in Manhattan and Nevada.
Classified items note Belleville rendering firm offers high payments for old live horses and dry bones. A used coal range with reservoir is advertised at 10.50. Several local social notices list visits, dinners, and travel plans among residents of Republic and nearby towns.
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