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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
2
The Lastle Extended Church announces monthly events on the first Sunday and first Thursday at Betiers church. Sunday School and morning service at 11 00, Dorcas Society meets Friday at 2 30 in the church parlor. All members are urged to attend and participate in Ladies Aid activities.
The bulletin lists Sunday School at 9:30 am with worship at 10:00 am. Evening programs include Intermediate MYF at 6:00 pm and Senior MYF at 7:00 pm.
Mrs. Don Cox thanks relatives and friends for letters cards babies flowers and other gifts received while in St. Joseph hospital and after returning home.
Lenna Marie Owens five percent months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Owens died Saturday afternoon July 28 1956 at St Joseph hospital Concor dia after a brief illness She was born February 13 1956 and baptised Lutheran She is survived by her parents two brothers Danny DeWane and Larry Dennis and grandfather W L Dunn Funeral services were held Wednesday August 1 at 10 am at the Lutheran church Rev Maynard J Moon in charge with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery
Public hearing set for August 10 in Courtland Republic County Kansas on the 1957 operation budget and land assessments for block 1 of Kansas-Bostwick Irrigation District No 2. Landowners may appear. assessments are $4.50 per irrigable acre. schedule on file at Swedish American State Bank Courtland.
James Brown of Scandia died August 2 1956 at age 80 after moving from Courtland area years ago He was married to Margaret A Kinnell in 1899 and left surviving three daughters two granddaughters two grandsons three great grandchildren three brothers and a step brother Funeral services were at the Scandia Methodist Church with burial at Courtland cemetery Other local notes report Edna Richardson returning from South America and visits by Marvin Briggs Danny Paola Hugh Modlin and family to the area.
Den 2 of Pack 232 gathered at the Lee Ulmer home on Monday August 6 with the den chief four cub scouts and two den mothers present. They spent time weaving baskets for their craft. The next den meeting is set for August 20. Jim Everhart served fudge and ice cream.
A crowded social page records dinner guests and weekend visits across families in Scandia including Mr and Mrs Lester Simpson and Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene. Danny Thompson suffered a left arm fracture near the shoulder and underwent hospital traction and immobilization at Belleville.
Mrs Violet Oakleaf of Independence County and Mrs Vitus Johnson visit Court Fane. Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson were guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Stafford. Mr and Mrs Gene Milner and James Bellile joined Loren Florells family for an evening gathering. John Nyland and Naomi Havel with Janice joined later.
Sunday evening visitors for Mr and Mrs R E Jensen of Republic included Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk and Glenn Miss Loretta Freed Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen Mr and Mrs Reggie Reed and family and Billy Clark all of Scandia Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Jim and Junior Brown all of Republic.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold stayed from Wednesday to Saturday with Mr and Mrs Rod Deal and family and Miss Marjorie Lervold of Wichita, sharing time in a social gathering.
Rev and Mrs N H Pearson and Mrs J Swenson were Monday evening guests at the Edith Swanson residence for a social visit.
A Friday evening basket supper at the Frank Ignacson home honored Capt and Mrs Dean Owens EP of Topeka Mrs Wardall of Uxbridge and many local couples including Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe Alfred Swanson Viola Richard Carl Hammer Olga Hugos Gladys George Christie Bert Barrett and Connie Tracey. Weekend visitors W E Dyatt of Kanorado with H W Reete and daughters. Kansas travelers Ben Marshall Guy French visited Wichita and Hutchinson with Leonard Dirks family. Dale Lewellyn family planned a Las Vegas trip lasting two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Currie visited Friday evening at the Dale Stanford location for a social gathering and to catch up with friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Dale Stafford and family spent Sunday afternoons at the Ralph Walters home noting a casual family gathering with relatives and friends in a neighborhood visit.
Mrs Wm Moe and Billie departed Monday for a few days in Kansas City for a brief visit.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Gritten and family spent Sunday in Hastings Nebraska visiting Mr and Mrs Glenn Larsen and their children.
Mr and Mrs John Dart and Susan of Belleville visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs H W Reece and family.
H. W. Reece and his daughters spent Monday and Tuesday in Kansas City Missouri. They attended a ball game and visited Starlight Theatre. The girls returned to Scandia with their grandparents Mr and Mrs W Braytt while Mr and Mrs Reece went to Chanute.
Mrs Bert Barrettler travels to California on Friday to attend her nephew's wedding. Mrs Loren Isaacson who underwent surgery at St Joseph Hospital in Concordia Monday is reported to be recovering as well as can be expected at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Johnson and family of Concordia and Thorval Anderson were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson and girls.
A stark warning outlines a national traffic emergency with rising deaths and injuries. It cites homicide on highways reaching record pace, escalating vehicle registrations from 21 million to over 60 million, and chronic underinvestment in road facilities. Authorities predict future deaths may exceed 50 000 annually, urging public action and informed changes to save lives.
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