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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1962
Page
4
The article notes social security payments exceeding one billion dollars monthly nationwide with benefits now payable at age 62. In Salina district 17,976 people receive payments, averaging 75.65 nationally and 71.79 in Kansas, with detailed local totals by benefit type including retired workers and families.
Bob Austin son of Mr and Mrs L W Austin of Courtland has been appointed chairman of Northern Kansas by the Citizens for a State University in Southern Kansas. Sharon Richardson announced the appointment. Austin says a Wichita state university would benefit Republic County students with job opportunities and similar tuition to other state schools.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Amana Lutheran Church in Scandia on July 15 from 2 30 to 5 00 p m. About 125 relatives and friends attended and signed the guest book as flowers decorated the basement and cake and punch were served.
A wedding noted by family relations references Mr and Mrs Corbin. Mrs Bear is described as a granddaughter of Maggie Corbin and a cousin of Virginia Corbin of Scandia who attended the ceremony.
A long family gathering honored multiple birthdays and anniversaries with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson Lessie Bert Mrs. George Fike Sr Carole Nystrom Lorraine Lareen Clarence Nelson Margie Nelson Sammy Nelson Willard Nelson and others from St Louis Kansas City Salina Concordia Wichita and Denver. Proceedings mention overnight guests and visitors at various homes and a hospital event for Mrs. Ernest Kirk.
Editorial discusses staphylococcus in the nose and its infection risks. It explains transmission, virulence, hospital challenges, and that mild forms cause pimples while severe types threaten deep head infections. Prompt treatment is advised and hairs inside the nose should be trimmed, not pulled.
Mrs Ames Sendon arrested Kirk Monday evening at St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Clyde and Mrs Roy Pierce of Junction Colo visited with Bob Scrivner and family. Wayne Robbins and children joined coffee guests of Harold Swanson and sons. Arlene and Darlene Nystrom stayed with Helen Nystrom in Wichita. Reynold Nystrom and family spent the weekend there and returned Sunday. Dr Clare Nelson and Mr B P Anderson of Denver joined Hans Nelson's guests for supper.
Mary McBride of Salina spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Neal McBride. Neal McBride, recently returning from Coffeyville, will work around Scandia for Reece Construction Co. Reuben Johnson was taken to St Joseph hospital in Concordia on Friday evening for major surgery.
Mrs Harlan Johnson and daughters of Lincoln Nebraska stay with Courtland and at Earl Melby homes. Mrs and Mrs Gene Larson and family of Lindsborg visit his parents Mr and Mrs George Larson and Larriane. Sonia Kent and Thayne Larson join Sunday dinner with others including Mr and Mrs Bob Larson and family and guests Clyde Norris Belleville Norman Sankey Republic Don Larson and Ada Aspegren.
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Eve Sandborn in Clay Center. Names listed include Drs. Frank Miller Car roll Sandborn and Burden, Eldon Hammeke family of Topeka, Donald Bender family of Manhattan, Harry Sutliff Burr Oak, Mrs. W E Bender Ellsworth, Mrs Gilbert Toman and Karen Holyrood, Mrs W F Hughes Stockton, Harry Valentine, Mrs James Martin, Miss Ruth Raynolds, Mrs Edward Lohman, Mrs Fritz Mall, Mrs William Beall, Mrs Lester Fincham and Miss Estelle Smullen all of Clay Center.
Donna of Plattsburgh N Y and Mr and Mrs Harley Shaffer were Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Allen Larson and family. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Harold Larson and family.
Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene Sederlin and family. Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen spent Sunday in Wymore Nebraska with Mrs Loren Jensen at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Round and Bobby. Mr and Mrs Arnold J Perry and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Schow.
Mr and Mrs Walter Saunders were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Saunders and family, sharing a quiet afternoon at their home.
A Sunday picnic at Buffalo park in Scandia drew a group of residents and visitors. Attendees included Charley Sjolander and Eva Sjolander, Mr and Mrs Barney Barnhart of Hollywood Florida, Ed ward Baricklow and family, Wayne Allen and family, Gene Carlson, Tom Ray Pat Whitley and others from Formosa Formoso Wichita and Wisconsin.
Don Berrier of Indianapolis Indiana spent Monday night and Tuesday as a guest of his sister Mrs. Max Thompson and her family and children.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson traveled to Osborne and Concordia to visit friends on Sunday, meeting familiar faces and sharing time in town.
Classified blurbs advertise a for sale listing at the former Olson Hardware building and a C H Freed home opposite the Methodist church with inquiries at F and R Store Scandia or Mrs June Fitzgerald 304 South Third Salina Kansas. Also notices mention a lost past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Mrs Hugh Modlin and a 1961 Singer sewing machine with designs and zig zags offered in six monthly payments of 6.18 with contact Credit Manager Box 564 Russell Kansas.
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