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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
2
The piece contrasts a wide open nomination race with a formal Johnston renomination, noting recent political surprises and recalling Coolidge's 1920s stance. It urges fair, nonpartisan discussion of the President's peace efforts and responsibility to all Americans.
A nostalgic voice recalls old spring chores and family life. The writer remembers spring hose cleaning, carpet beating, and setting hens for hatchings, with vivid scenes of neighborly carpets, egg boxes, and hens defending nests.
Mrs. Carl Erickson hosted the Triple L Club on Thursday March 28 with pinochle in the afternoon. The April 18 gathering at Royal Cafe dining room will have Mrs. Hannah Freed as hostess. Various local families visited or sent condolences as noted, including engagements with Basalt Colorado travel for Mrs. Melby and messages for Mrs. Ry dell.
Rev. Lee A. Dickey oversees worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Evening activities include MYF at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Melvin T. Peterson leads Palm Sunday service on April 7 with Holy Thursday Communion on April 11 at 7 30 p m. Good Friday service April 12 at 2 p m and Easter Sunday worship April 14 at 9 80 a m with church school at 10 30 a m.
The church lists services for Palm Sunday April 7 and Holy Week events: April 11 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion, April 12 Good Friday 7:30 p.m., veiling of the Cross, April 14 Easter Sunday sunrise 6:00 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m., Luther League 1st and 3rd Sundays, Lenten services Thursdays 7:30 p.m.
Merton Zeiseet presides over 9 30 morning worship at Norway Evangelical United Brethren Church with 10 30 church school led by Wayne Sutton as superintendent Youth Fellowship meets on the second and fourth Sunday evenings.
Loren J. Sibby, Pastor, leads church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Special Lenten services March 31 7:30 p.m. April 1-5 8:00 p.m. April 1 7:30 p.m. The messages focus on In Our Stead with film and preaching. Special music each evening. Everyone welcome.
Palm Sunday program announced by Ada Lutheran Church Rt. 2 Courtland Kansas led by Pastor Melvin T. Peterson. Morning Worship at 11 00 AM features a Sunday School special program depicting Palm Sunday Good Friday and Easter events. Public invited.
The room mothers arranged a birthday party to see The Happiest Millionaire at the Blair Theater in Belleville. Everyone enjoyed the performance and a thank you to the room mothers for a good time.
Star spellers include Donald Davis Tammy Housholder Shari Johnson and others. New student Nancy Berggren arrives from Glen Elder joining Kindergarten in Scandia while room mothers plan a Birthday Easter party. Awards awarded for spelling and reading with several families visiting and a group outing to The Happiest Millionaire film in Belleville.
Mrs. Ryde ll turns ninety with a March 26 party at Gust Rydell home attended by Rev. Edward Nelson and other local residents from Topeka. The event included family and friends such as the McGinnis and Rydell households, plus guests Walter Benger and Sage connections in Liberal. Pensione rs and visitors from Kansas City Michigan and Concordia joined in the weekend events.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Larson entertained the Saturday Night Bridge Club with a 7 00 supper. Members present included Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Aspegren Mr. and Mrs Carl Reece Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and others. Monday evening supper guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby Salt Lake City Colorado Mr Oscar Hanson Mankato Mr and Mrs Gordon Hibbs Long Beach California Swen Carlson Dorothy Mrs Dave Scott and daughters Mobile Alabama and Dr and Mrs Victor Hurtig Jr Courtland.
A Lent themed meditation urges sincere personal repentance with four resolutions to be sorry for sin and seek God’s forgiveness. It emphasizes inner remorse over actions not just fear or external shame and concludes with a prayer for renewal through the Holy Spirit. Community social notes list Sunday and weekday visits and dinner gatherings among local families and friends.
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.