Social Security Benefits in Republic County 1956
E H Hagan reports monthly social security payments total 16376 to 339 retirees in Republic County at end of 1956, up from 20051 in 1954. Payments include 120 wives or aged dependent husbands, 36 widows, and 47 children. coverage expanded with age 62 for women and farmer eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Our
E. H. Hagan
Social Security Administration
Salina
Republic
Magan
Hagan
Hagam
Kansas
New Lutheran Pastor to Lead Amana Church at Scandia
The Rev. George Nielson of Crooks South Dakota begins duties as pastor of Amana Lutheran church in Scandia with his first sermon at 11 a.m. next Sunday. He was ordained last June in Omaha and is a graduate of Augustana Theological Seminary. A 7:30 p.m. reception and program will honor him and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nielson
Crooks
S. Dak
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
Nielson
Omaha
Neb
Augustana Lutheran Church
Augustana Theological Seminary
Rock Island
Ill
Triple L Club Meets at Mrs Cardwell Home
Mrs George Cardwell hosted the Triple L club on Thursday afternoon July 25 with 15 members present including Mrs Wm Moe Mrs George Christie Mrs Ben Denoyer Mrs Russell DeWitt Mrs Lars Norgard Mrs Roy Thomas Mrs Geo Fike Jr Mrs D A Johnson Mrs Benny Lervold Mrs Reuben Johnson Mrs Carl Erickson Mrs Duaine Green slade Mrs Anna Hohman and Mrs Axel Jensen. Pinochle played with Mrs Erickson high and Mrs Reuben Johnson second high while Mrs Hohman was low. Lunch was served and the group adjourned to meet with Mrs Wm Clark on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Triple L
Wm. Moe
George Christie
Ben Denoyer
Russell DeWitt
Lars Norgard
Roy Thomas
Geo. Fike, Jr
D. A. Johnson
Benny Lervold
Reuben Johnson
Carl Erickson
Duaine Greenslade
Anna Hohman
Axel Jensen
Erickson
Hohman Low
Wm. Clark
Death of Mrs Hugh McGowan at 75 in Concordia
Community mourns the death of Mrs. Hugh McGowan age 75 at Concordia Sunday night. She leaves two daughters Margaret Roberts and Kathrine Strum of Omaha Nebraska, two sons Don of Kansas City and Norman of Limon Colorado, two sisters Jessie McHenry and Robert Scrivner of Scandia, and two brothers John Hay of California and Wm Hay of Belleville. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist church in Belleville with burial at Poplar Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGowan
Concordia
Margaret Roberts
Kathrine Strum
Omaha
Nebr
Belleville
Methodist
Poplar Grove Cemetery
Our 1957 honor roll subscriptions list
New and renewal subscriptions received this past week include Mrs. Steve Arnoldy Osborne Art Jacobson Chester Lervold Wichita John Nystrom Brundidge Ala new Carl Acree Courtland Donald Runft Joseph McDonald. The list highlights names connected to subscriptions and recognitions in a community note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Arnoldy
Osborne
Art Jacobson Chester
Lervold
Wichita
John Nystrom
Brundidge
Ala
Carl Acree
Courtland Donald
Runft
Joseph McDonald
Letter from Oregon visitor recalls Scandia memories
Lewis R. Johnson of Portland writes The Scandia Journal praising the paper and recalling past River side dances, Ed Wires chocolates, and Day Green's Pool Hall. He asks about his father Charles C. Johnson’s Columbia River sturgeon catch and notes family visits to Oregon with fishing, clamming, Mt. Hood trips, and Bakersfield relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis R. Johnson
Portland
Ore
Charley
Scandia Journal
Mr. Berger
Riverside
Day Green
Day Green’s Pool Hall
Charles C. Johnson
Rackley
Oregon
Columbia River
Don Bowersox
Bakersfield
Calif
Mt. Hood
Engagement Announced for Barbara Ann Palecek
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Palecek of Holland Michigan announce the engagement of daughter Barbara Ann to Jerry William Spencer son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Leonard of Fairbury Nebraska. The couple plans to wed September seven at the American Lutheran church in Fairbury. Barbara Ann is a Fairbury High School graduate who studied at Fairbury Junior College and will continue at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Jerry Spencer also a Fairbury High School graduate attended Fairbury Junior College and earned an architecture degree from the University of Nebraska College of Architecture. He works for Melander and Fugelso in Duluth. Barbara Ann is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Florell of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Palecek
Holland
Mich
Barbara Ann
Jerry William Spencer
Howard Leonard
Fairbury
Nebr
American Lutheran Church
Miss Palecek
Fairbury High School
Fairbury Junior College
University of Minnesota At
Duluth
Mr. Spencer
College of Architecture
University of Nebraska
Melander and Fugelso
A. U. Florell
Scandia
Senior MYF Picnic At Belleville
More than 50 youth from the Senior and Intermediate MYF traveled to Belleville for an annual swimming party followed by a park picnic and worship service. Dick Milner and Jim Erickson led the service, Bernita Stafford directed singing, and all joined in a friendship circle blessing. Senior MYF members are asked to meet Anna McBride’s home Saturday at 1 30 p.m. to freeze ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Belleville
Dick Milner
Jim Erickson
Bernita Stafford
Anna McBride
Death of George Bushby in Bellesville shocks town
The Bellesville community was stunned Tuesday afternoon by the sudden death of George Bushby reported as occurring at noon. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bushby
Bellesville
Dinner guests of Nelsons host Kan sas City visitors
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chris E Nelson included Mrs Myrtle Grubb and Mrs D L Brooks of Kansas City Dr and Mrs Paul Nelson of Concordia and Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean of Superior Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris E. Nelson
Myrtle Grubb
D. L. Brooks
Kansas City
Paul Nelson
Concordia
Warren Nelson
Jean
Superior
Neb
Social and Personal Family Gathering in Belleville Park
A Sunday evening gathering and picnic supper honored July birthday anniversaries. Attendees included Mrs Tekla Brown and family, the Lloyd Brown and Stafford families, Vernon Smith Ramona Lindecrantz Freed Sandell Danielson Danielson, Ed and Mary Johnson and Mrs Gabrielson. Also Kenneth Tuley home party with Fischer and Stromberg families from Republic and guests Carl Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville Park
Tekla Brown
Lloyd Brown
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Marker Lindecrantz
Don Freed
Pat Sandell
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Mary Johnson
Gabrielson
Lester
Kenneth Tuley
Ted Fischer
Walter Fischer
Fred Stromberg
Republic
Carl Hammer
Birthday Anniversary Honored at Forsberg Home
Mrs Edith Forsberg hosted an ice cream celebration for Mrs Jim Baker on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs Olga Hages Gladys, Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and family and Harry Sandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Forsberg
Jim Baker
Olga Hages
Gladys
Edward Forsberg
Harry Sandell
Marion Sothers Ninth Birthday Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Don Mikesell joined Miss Vernice Swanson of Omaha Negr and Mrs Edith Swanson and Vernon for Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Millard Sothers to help Marion celebrate her ninth birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mikesell
Vernice Swanson
Omaha
Negr
Edith
Birthday Anniversary Honored by Norgard Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Boyd Norgard and Jim hosted Sunday evening guests in honor of Mr Norgard s birthday anniversary. The gathering included Mr and Mrs George Christie Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson Mrs Ruby Berry Oscar Norgard and Frank Dole zal as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Alfred Swanson
Ruby Berry
Oscar Norgard
Frank Dolezal
Boyd Norgard
Jim
Mr. Norgard
Community Wide Callers Reach Out After News
The passage lists numerous local residents visiting over several days, naming Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Anderson and others including Dean Sothers Deanna George Larson Lorraine Larry Clyde Norris Belleville Harold Bowling Ada Jim Winfield Loren Carlgren and several women with Reece Sederlin Tedrow Jack Reece Roy Thomas Linden Sandell Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Anderson
Dean Sothers
Deanna
George Larson
Lorraine
Larry
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Harold Bowling
Beth Ada Jim
Winfield
Loren Carlgren
Carl Reece
Ellen Sederlin
Bessie ‘Tedrow
Jack Reece
Roy Thomas
Orville Linden
Gathering Notes Hit Admire Social Scene
Mr and Mrs Sherman Robison and Martha hosted a Saturday event attended by Mr and Mrs George Wayman Lady family of Admire Mr and Mrs Axel Smith Mrs Lloyd Norris Mr and Mrs Phill Smith and Charles of Concordia Mr and Mrs Morris Moravek and baby Mr and Mrs Jim Norris and family Mrs Gray Mr and Mrs Charles Robison and Mr and Mrs Everett Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Robison
Martha
George Wayman
Axel Smith
Lloyd Norris
Phill Smith
Charles
Concordia
Morris Moravek
Jim Norris
Gray
Charles Robison
Everett Robison
Coppocks Attend Wichita Hosts Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs Arthur Coppock of Wichita were Saturday and oversite guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson, Mrs Maggie Hohman and Mrs Clara Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Coppock
Wichita
Walter Anderson
Maggie Hohman
Clara Olson
Sunday visit at the Frank Milner home
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie and child, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Boman and boys, and Emil Boman were Sunday afternoon guests at the Frank Milner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Currie
Childdren
Godfrey Boman
Emil Boman
Frank Milner
Visitors of the English family include relatives from multiple cities
Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman English in the past week included Mr. and Mrs. Larry English and their children from San Jose California Miss Lucille English from Los Angeles California Mrs James Graham and children of Crenshaw Miss Mr. and Mrs Walter Mowry and Mrs Wayne Carter of Jennings Mr and Mrs Norman English and Jan and Marie Ortez of Denver Cole and Mr and Mrs Gottfrid Larson from various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman English
Larry English
San Jose
Calif
Lucille English
Los Angeles
James Graham
Crenshaw
Walter Mowry
Wayne Carter
Jennings
Norman English
Jan and
Marie Ortez
Denver, Cole
Gottfrid Larson
Admire Visit Highlights Wayman Smith Family Weekend
Mr and Mrs George Wayman and their daughters of Admire visited from Friday to Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Axel Smith and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wayman
Admire
Axel Smith
Jamestown Social: Johnson Nelson and Baits Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson and Mrs. Bob Nelson and family of Jamestown along with Mrs. John Baits and Randy and Janie of Memphis attended Sunday evening visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson of Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe N. Johnson
Bob Nelson
Jamestown
John Baits
Randy
Janie
Memphis, Tenn
Harry Nelson
Belleville Hosts Sunday Visitors at Cooper Home
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Moe were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper of Belleville, sharing a cordial social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Cooper
Wm. Moe
Elizabeth Cooper
Belleville
Community Members Involved In Last Week's Calls
Last week callers included Mrs Maggie Hohman and Mrs Clara Olson. Listed as callers were Mrs Gunda Larsen Alice Cady Aura Beverly Elizabeth McBride Mrs Anna Gunter Mrs Eunice Canfield and Franklin Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hohman
Clara Olson
Gunda Larsen
Alice Cady
Aura
Beverly
Elizabeth McBride
Anna Gunter
Eunice Canfield
Franklin Lloyd
Burr Oak families visit with local hosts Thursday
Mrs Vic Gutscher and Mrs Orville Williams and family of Burr Oak visited Thursday with Mrs Glenn Currie and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Gutscher
Orville Williams
Burr Oak
Glenn Currie
Topeka Currie Family Hosts Guests For Ice Cream
Mr and Mrs Fréd Currie of Topeka hosted Tuesday evening guests Mr and Mrs Irvin Currie Jim Currie and Mrs Hannah Freed at the Glenn Currie home where they enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake with the Currie family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fréd Currie
Topeka
Irvin Currie
Jim Currie
Hannah Freed
Glenn Currie
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Don Burandt.
Mrs Jerry Straad Visits Mrs Ralph Rasmus Sr
Mrs Jerry Straad was a Friday morning guest of Mrs Ralph Rasmus senior, sharing conversation and hospitality in the afternoon at the Rasmus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Straad
Ralph Rasmussen
Mr and Mrs Emer Larsen Visit Mrs Mabel Cline and Jolene
Mr and Mrs Emer Larsen called on Mrs Mabel Cline and Jolene during Sunday evening visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emer Larsen
Mabel Cline
Jolene
SSA Representative to Visit Belleville on August 7
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on August 7. Citizens seeking information should call at the Welfare Office in the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Wards Service Station Destroyed in Downtown Fire
Early Wednesday morning a fire at the Wards Service Station destroyed the downtown site after grease pit flames spread to stored oil barrels. Rex Ward estimated losses between 35000 and 40000, largely insured, with minimal wind limiting nearby damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wards
Rex Ward
Scandia Offers Free Site For County Hospital Project
Reece Construction and partners outline a donation package for a planned Republic County Hospital at Scandia Kansas. City would provide a free building site four inch water mains eight inch sewer line natural gas and electrical connections. Conzelman Construction would level the land and later furnish curb and gutter asphalt roads and parking at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moe
Scandia
Kansas
Moe
Republic County Hospital
Iso
Conzelman Construction Co
No. 36 Highway
Reece Construction, Co., Inc
H. W. Reece
Reece - Harwood & Moe, Inc
C. O. Reece
Light ing lesson and 4H picnic hosted by Sherdahl clubs
The Sherdahl Boosters 4H club and Republic Pioneer members attended a lighting lesson by HEA Miss Betty Elliott and Esther Edwards. Sixteen members plus families enjoyed the Businessmen Picnic at Belleville on Wednesday evening July 24, with about 550 attendees and a recreation game titled The Bear Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Boosters +H club
Republic Pioneer Club
HEA
Betty Elliott
Esther Edwards
Sherdahl Boosters 4H Club
Belleville
Auxiliary Met July 24 Elects Officers at Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary Post 193 met at the Legion Hall with 12 members present. Officers were elected: Wm Wilson president, Clarence Aspegren 1st vice president, Anjeannette Isaacson 2nd vice president, Dale Sanderson secretary, George Cardwell treasurer, Hugh Modlin chaplain, Emer Larsen sergeant at arms, Homer Cardwell historian. Food sale set aside for fall. The group hosted boy and girl scouts and leaders at a dinner on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Wm. Wilson
Clarence Aspegren
Anjeannette Isaacson
Dale Sanderson
George Cardwell
Hugh Modlin
Emer Larsen
Homer Cardwell
Mrs Agnes Cardwell Guest at George Cardwell Home
Mrs Agnes Cardwell was a Sunday evening guest at the George Cardwell residence, sharing an informal family visit and conversation in the home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cardwell
George Cardwell
Nels Florell Visits Orville Mosher Home in Jamestown
Nels Florell was seen visiting at the home of Orville Mosher in Jamestown on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Florell
Orville Mosher
Jamestown
Mr and Mrs Keith Cady Host Family Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Keith Cady and their family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Cady, sharing time at the Cady home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Cady
John Cady
Mrs Evert and Mrs Johnson Honor Mrs Walter Anderson
Mrs Fred Evert and Mrs Ellen Johnson were Friday evening guests of Mrs Walter Anderson, sharing conversation and refreshments in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Evert
Ellen Johnson
Walter Anderson
Godfrey Boman Family Join Mile Johnson Visit
Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and their boys and Emil Boman were Sunday evening guests at the Mile Johnson residence for an informal gathering and meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Boman
Emil Boman
Mile Johnson
Barbara Boman Returns Home After Grandparent Visit
Barbara Boman returned to her Republic residence Saturday following a two week visit with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boman and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Boman
Republic
W. H. Boman
Paul
Paula Anderson RN Visits Parents in Concordia
Miss Paula Anderson RN of Concordia spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Anderson, Roger and Pamela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Anderson
Concordia
Russell Anderson
Roger
Pamela
Scrivner and Burandt Families Visit Berggrens
Mr and Mrs Lenn Scrivner and their boys and Mr and Mrs Don Burandt were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenn Scrivner
Don Burandt
Grant Berggren
Godfrey Family Guests With Mr and Mrs Stromberg
Mr and Mrs Godfrey and their son were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Geo Stromberg along with Emil Boman visiting neighbors in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey B
Emil Boman
Geo. Stromberg
Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House Held in Clyde
Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven joined family members including Mrs. Esther Mahagan of Lincoln Nebraska Mrs. Jess Thomas of Republic and Mr and Mrs C W Strom and Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer at the golden wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Ralph Fuller in Clyde after dinner social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Steven
Esther Mahagan
Lincoln
Neb
Jess Thomas
Republic
C. W. Strom
Ben Denoyer
Clyde
Ralph Fuller
Family Picnic in Belleville Park Draws Many Kin
A Sunday gathering at Belleville park featured numerous relatives including Harold and Lowell Bowling with families from Winfield and Iowa, Norris and Larson clans, Ada Aspegren, Langon group, Lorraine and Larry, plus Loren Carlgren, Don Larson, Norman Sankey and Julie of Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville Park
Harold Bowling
Beth
Jim
Winfield
Lowell Bowling
Iowa
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Robert Larson
Brian
Richard Larson
Ada Aspegren
George Langon
Lorraine
Larry
Loren Carlgren
Don Larson
Norman Sankey
Julie
Republic
Corn leaf aphids attack sorghums in this area
Daryl L. Haegert reports corn leaf aphids damaging sorghum in the area as weather has favored their growth. The piece outlines optimal timing for chemical control, recommends Marathon as effective and relatively safe, describes ground spray methods, pressures, application rates, and safety precautions for sprayer operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl L. Haegert
Don D. McGuire Dies at 75 After Six Years Illness
Don D. McGuire, 75, of 2234 Poplar died Wednesday at home after a six year illness. Born in Wymore Nebraska he lived here 26 years. Retired since 1951 he owned the McGuire Pickle Manufacturing Company. Survived by wife Thelma and two sisters Catherine McGuire of Portland and Barbara Garfitt of Washington. A Kansas City letter notes his parents once lived near Scotch Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don D. McGuire
Wymore
Neb
McGuire Pickle Manufacturing Company
McGuire
Thelma McGuire
Catherine McGuire
Portland
Ore
Barbara Garfitt
Washington
K. C
Fred Granstedt
Kansas City
Scotch Plains
Scandia
Picnic Reunion Set for August 11 at Concordia Park
The Concordia Normal and Business College and Concordia Business College hold an annual picnic reunion in Concordia city park on Sunday August 11. A pot luck dinner starts at noon with all former students and spouses invited. C. Laman, a committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Normal and Business College
Concordia Business College
Concordia
C. ©. Laman
Com
Notable Concordia Visit By Florea Family
Mr and Mrs Verl Florea and their baby stayed overnight Saturday with Mr and Mrs Bob Robbina in Concordia Residents hosted an informal visit including the Florea family sharing time at the Robbina home during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl Florea
Baby
Concordia
Bob Robbina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Grant. Berggren
Kire
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