This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
3
The notice lists events at 6 30 p m Confirmation on Wednesday 4 p m Junior Choir on Thursday 10 00 a m Sunday School and 11 06 a m Worship time on Sunday. Local church activities and service times are shown.
The church lists weekly choir schedules from Cherub to Adult on Wednesday evening. It notes the April 4 WSCS luncheon with guest speaker Mrs. John Dart and the April 7 Cantata Crown of Life plus an Official Board meeting. Also mentions Bishop Barbieri speaking April 8 and communion services April 11.
Amanda Segerhammar born April 22, 1877 in Urshult Sweden died March 24 1963 at her son Albert's home west of Kackley. She married Andrew Segerhammar in 1903 and had four children Warren Leona Albert Eldred. Memorial services were held March 27 at Ada Lutheran church Scandia burial.
Community notes from Scandia Rest Home recount birthdays church services and visitors. Fern Cuthbertson celebrated with cake and ice cream supplied by daughter. Rev Ted Duell and the MYF led services. Residents and guests include Maurine Rest Lou Edgar Dean Mitchell family C D Reece E M Sothers and many others with a cooperative dinner honoring Charles Mizer and Raymond Williams. A Denmark born Peter Waldemar Rasmussen died March 20 1963 at 73. Funeral at Concordia Lutheran Church.
Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and their boys spent Wednesday evening at the Os car Bergeren home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moe were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Van Nortwick and boys.
Mr and Mrs Charles Mizer of Aura Oregon and Miss Chloris Edom of Concordia were Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren. Callers at the Harley Shaffer home this past week included Harold Larson and Nancy Allen Larson Florenc Stafford Duaine Greenslade Axel Jensen Cheryl Everhart and Bonnie Graham. Jack Reece spent Friday evening with J E Freed.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cooper were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Freed.
Mr and Mrs Neal McBride visited Sunday with Mary and Beverly McBride of Salina. Beverly accompanied them home to spend the week.
The record lists numerous Topeka and nearby residents dropping in for visits and meals. Names include Mrs Harold Van Vieck Anita Shaffer and Mr Harley Shaffer in Topeka, plus many local households sharing coffee, dinners, and overnight stays across Beloit Republic area.
Mrs Corey Farley of Belleville spent Friday afternoon at the Labon Marsh area, enjoying an afternoon outdoors and the local scenery.
A devotional reflection links Gethsemane and Calvary to the torn temple veil, interpreting light shed by the Spirit on Christ’s agony and atonement. It asks what these places would mean to readers and emphasizes sin’s separation from God and Christ bearing our shame.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.