Conservation work completed in Republic County Kansas
July 1962 reports show terracing waterways and land banking completed by local crews. New cooperators joining the Republic County Soil Conservation District include Edward Petr Ward Hormel Joseph Krotz Clarence Havel and others. Existing plans awarded to Gail Spafford Frank Spurney Ernest Klima Otto Gebers and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Hugh A. Gillilan
Francis Bachelor
Verlye Hallgren
Nellie Murphy
Arden Jewell
Histema
Glen Swearingen
John Reed
Republic County Soil Conservation District
Edward Petr
Ward Hormel
Joseph Krotz
Clarence Havel
Don Hancovsky
Phil A. Swartz
Harlow W. Watson
Herman R. Anderson
Hans EB. _ Anderson
Gail Spafford
Frank Spurney
Ernest K. Klima
Otto Gebers
Vernon Gerbers
Clair Lindahl
Joe Kass
Roy O. Vincent
Duane Johnson
Frank Filinger
Past Matron Patron Club Opens Scandia Picnic
The Past Matron and Past Patron Club of Scandia Chapter No 481 CES held an August 5 Buffalo Park picnic supper with potluck and social hour. Present were many couples led by Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin and Mr and Mrs W J Matthias. committee led by Matthias served. Next meeting set for December with Mrs Elsie Noble and committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
CES
Buffalo Park T
ElReno Sederlin
W. J. Matthias
Homer Cardwell
C. W. Strom
Ralph Moe
Chris Nelson
Joyce Johnson
Hilton Waite
Raymond Cooper
Duaine Greenslade
Zena Tingstrom
Edith Norris
Bill Brewer
Bertha Granstedt
Myrtle Grubb
Matthias
Elsie Noble
25th Wedding Anniversary for Neal and Amy McBride
Neal McBride of Scandia and his wife Mi Amy marked their 25th wedding anniversary with an Aug 5 1962 open house at their home in Scandia. The couple wed Aug 3 1936 in Colorado Springs and lived in Jamestown before moving to Scandia 20 years ago. They have four daughters Mary Jane Salina Elizabeth Beverly and Mrs Vernon Zeibart. About 100 guests attended as Mary Jane Elizabeth and Beverly hosted the event with a 3 tier cake and pink decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McBride
Scardia
Anna Thomas
Colorado Springs
Colp
Jamestown
Scandia
Mary Jane McBride
Salina
Vernon Zeibart
Mitchell
So. Dak
Elizabeth
Beverly McBride
Mary Jane
Beverly
Death of John Davis in Twin Falls at 68
John Davis of Twin Falls Idaho died early Sunday after a heart attack a week earlier. He was 68. He leaves his mother Mrs Nancy Davis of Sky View Manor Twin Falls one brother Clifford of Deitrick Idaho four sisters Mrs Dassah Eastman Twin Falls Mrs Nettie Simpson Wichita and Mrs Blanche Mahan and Mrs Flossie Rascasseri Belleville. Funeral services and burial will be at Twin Falls with arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Twin Falls
Idaho
Nancy Davis
Sky View Manor
Clifford
Deitrick
Dassah Eastman
Nettie Simpson
Wichita
Blanche Mahan
Flossie Rascasseri
Belleville
Annual Picnic Invitation for Concordia Colleges
The Concordia Sormalan and Concola Business College alumni plan a picnic reunion on Sunday August 12 1962 at the American Legion Hall 518 East 7th St Concordia. Potluck dinner at noon invites all former students and families. Mr and Mrs Frank Berggren visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Sormalan Business College
Concola Business College
the American Legion’ Hall
East 7Th St
Concordia
Topeka Visitors Spend Weekend With Cardwells
Ardeth Cardwell returned home with her patron after spending a few weeks with her grandparents as Mr and Mrs Artie Cardwell and Rickie hosted weekend visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Cardwell
Rickie
Topeka
Charley Cardwell
Ardeth
Our 1962 Honor Roll Subscriptions Received
A list of new and renewing subscribers for 1962 includes Mrs Edith Forsberg Vernon Erickson Irvin Currie Alfred Anderson Courtland Mrs Louise Fredrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Forsberg
Vernon Erickson
Irvin Currie
Alfred Anderson
Courtland
Louise Fredrickson
Women on the Road: Gathering Weeds and Painting Beauty
Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas notes city women drive into the country to collect milk pods thistles and various weeds and use paint to transform them into artistic creations. the piece praises everyday plants as art.
Birthday and anniversary gatherings span Belleville to Republic
A series of social events marks birthdays and anniversaries across Belleville and nearby towns. The Nelsons, Hamm ers, Shaffers, Larson family and others host dinners and suppers for relatives and friends. Glenn Shaffer, Lt. Glen Shaffer of Craig AFB, and Harold Larson are noted celebrants with multiple households joining in.
Harvest Moon Over Red China Hosts in Max Berry Home
The past week featured a large gathering at the Max Berry home welcoming Joel with many relatives and friends named. The Sundgren and Aspegren reunion was held at Cordia Park with a long list of attendees from multiple towns. Aiday trip in an old Plymouth from July 26 to August 3 visited several relatives and friends across Nebraska and nearby towns. crops in that region were noted to be receiving rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Plymouth
Maud Wetzel
Anjeannette Isaacson
Billy
Glen Lane
Phillipsburg
Axtell l
Nebr
Orleans
I Stamford
Pilot Lt Glen Shaffer Travels Through Kansas Stops
Lt Glen Shaffer of Craig AFB Alabama flew to Topeka and rode by bus to Salina where he was met by Jerry and Harley Shaffer and Rodger Larson. They then took him to Scandia for a visit. On Sunday the Shaffers and Larson escorted him back to Topeka for his return flight to Selma Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Shaffer
Craig Afb
Selma
Ala
Topeka
Salina
Jerry Shaffer
Harley Shaffer
Scandia
Rodger Larson
Bureman Family Vacation Reaches Home from West trip
Mr and Mrs John Bureman and sons of Kansas City Missouri along with Mrs Charlie Berggren returned home Wednesday night after a three weeks vacation trip. They visited relatives in Seattle Cheyenne Fort Travis Fairfield Los Angeles Craig Colorado and returned to Kansas City on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bureman
Kansas City
Charlie Berggren
Clarence Smith
Cynthia
Calvin
Seattle
Wash
Verden, Thompson
Nettle Kinney
Cheyenne
Wyo
Carl Bureman
Fort Travis
Fairfield
Calif
George Mowry
Los Angeles
Mae Davis
Ora Skidmore
Craig, Colo
Buremans
Belleville couple welcome baby boy on Saturday
Mr and Mrs Willie Rockey of Belleville announce the birth of a baby boy born Saturday August 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Weaver of Belleville and Mr and Mrs George Rockey of Norton. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs O C Rockey of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Rockey
Belleville
Don Weaver
George Rockey
Norton
0. C. Rockey
Scandia
Local visit features old friends in town
Carl Moller of Hoinington spent last week in town calling on old friends including Mr and Mrs Allen Gunter Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell and Mrs Anna Gunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Moller
Hoinington
Allen’ Gunter
Duaine Greenslade
Robert Doctor
Crarley Cardwell
Anna Gunter
Jacksonville Guests Visit Local Friends and Relatives
Mrs Hulder Cook visits Mr and Mrs Guy Frazier with Mr and Mrs Davis and their daughter of Jacksonville Fila, joining Mrs Cecil Stromberg and Mr and Mrs Art Jacobson along with other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulder Cook
Davis
Jacksonville
Fila
Guy Frazier
Cecil Stromberg
Art Jacobson
Marshall reunion and family gathering across multiple states
The annual Marshall reunion was held Sunday at Belleville Park with a basket dinner. Attendees included Dewey Marshall, Benard Marshall, Labon Marshall, Robert Brown of Hardy Nebraska, Curtis Brown and Cynthia, Margaret and Junior Brown of Republic, Lyle Marshall and family of Benton Arkansas, Dale Sanderson and family, Dale Baxa and Steven, George Walker of Wichita, Dwaing Turner and Oscar Odell family, John Nylund family, and Bar Janasek hosting guests in Munden. Additional Thursday supper guests included Ronald Janasek of Cornelius Oregon, Harold Tuma and Nancy of Brookings South Dakota, Harold C Tuma of Narka, Bertha Jones of Fairbury Nebraska, Linda Baker of San Francisco California, and Vernon Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Doctor
Frank Williams
Belleville
Nellie Wells
Alvin H. Nelson
Ernest Nelson
Iver Hammer
Sonja
Lawrence Nelson
Gary
Vernon Nelson
Lynn
Larry
Bynda
Elmer Johnson
Kenneth Tuley
Mark
Charles Lacey
Lawrence
Ted Fischer
Republic
Don Cox
Dee Ann
Scott
Sundgren
Aspegren
Concordia
Eugene Nelson
Don
Mentor
Keith Seims
Oscar Aspegren
Gene Bowen
Hebron
Nebr
Paul Beck
W. W. Aspegren
Eben Lundgren
Clifton
Clarence Aspegren
Art
Carl Wallin
Bob Blackburn
Courtland
Alphild Simonson
George Larson
Ephrian Hedstrom
Herbert
Ruth
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Ronald Johnson
Harold Hedstrom
Gene Hedstrom
Marshall
Belleville Park
Dewey Marshall
Benard Marshall
Labon Marshall
Robert Brown
Hardy
Neb
Curtis Brown
Cynthia
Margaret Brown
Lyle Marshall
Benton, Ark
Dale Sanderson
Yvette
Sammy
Dale Baxa
Steven
George Walker
Wichita
Dwaing Turner
Oscar Odell and
Famly
John Nylund
Bar! Janasek
Munden
Ronald Janasek
Cornelius, Ore
Harold Tuma
Nancy
Brooking, So
Harold C. Tuma
Narka
Bertha Jones
Fairbury
Linda Baker
San Francisco
Calif
Vernon Erickson
Courtland Social Guests Share Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and family guests of Clarence Aspegren in Courtland. Dr Powie Doctor of Washington DC, Mrs Cecil Hershey of Olathe, and Mrs Amy Maye Price with children of Tulsa spent Thursday with the Doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Aspegren
Jane Ann
Ronnie
Duaine Greenslade
Clarence Aspegren
Courtland
Powie
Washington, DC
Cecil ‘Hersrey
Olathe and
Amy Maye Price
Tulsa
Okla
Robert
Local couple host guests from Stratten area
Mr and Mrs Loren Isaacson welcomed Monday and Tuesday guests from Stratten Sebr Leland Okt Go Lynett to their home in a brief social visit that highlighted community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer .Leland
Lynett
Stratten, Sebr
Mrs. Loren
Isaacson
Salvation Army Trek Seeks Donations in Scandia
The Salvation Army calls for clothing furniture and other useful articles in Scandia Thursday pickup truck available for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Scandia
Legion Spends Much Money and Youth Accent in Court
The American Legion Post 193 of Scandia reports a three year budget for 1958 to 1960 items including building costs and community donations totaling 1616.91. A juvenile case described by a Kansas attorney general official highlights a seventeen year old sentenced to reform school after grand larceny and family neglect discussed by a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Scandia
Carl Larson
Sunflower Boys State
Sveviceschops
Legion Baseball
Boys State
Legion
Local light primary turnout with few contested races
About 130 votes were cast in the Tuesday light primary. The main buzz was the U S Senate race between Pearson and Arns, with Pearson winning the nomination by a large margin. Social notes mention Friday visitors and evening guests among local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Roy Blackbury
U.S
Pearson
Arns
Smith Family Visit Spans Several towns in Kansas
Mr and Mrs Larry Smith and family of Lindsborg spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J W Smith. Arthur Hay of Aurora, Mr and Mrs Armand Snavely of Concordia, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hay and Mr and Mrs Max Berry, Wade and Joel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Smith
Lindsborg
J. W. Smith
Arthur Hay
Aurora
Armand Snavely
Concordia
Thomas Hay
Max Berry
Wade
Joel
Social Round of Courtland Families Spends Sunday at Lake
Numerous Courtland and Concordia families enjoyed a Sunday at Lovewell Lake with picnic suppers and meals at local homes. Visitors from Jamestown West Dundee Studley and Haysville joined gatherings. a hospital update notes Mrs. Joseph Johnson in St Joseph hospital Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Ruth Circle Met July 2 at Methodist Church Parlor
Ruth Circle met at the Methodist church parlors on July 25 with Mrs Bill Farrell and Mrs Loren Isaacson as hostesses. Nine members answered roll call by quoting a Bible verse. The business meeting led by president Mrs Bil Farrell approved homemade candy for the bazaar and decorated coffee cans as containers. August plans include square and hem tea towels and tea towel transfers. Members cut out and sewed aprons for the bazaar. Melvin Huffman and family of Salina visited. afternoon callers included Mrs Doyle Eaton and family of Wakeeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Methodist Church
Bill Farrell
Loren Isaacson
Bil Farrell
Was
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Land Bling
Edward Stehno
Edwin Kirchhoff
Martin Blosser
Mrs
Frank Berggren
Grant Berggren
Oliver Johnson
Kansar
Alla
Alfred Shaffer
Alfreda
Coricordia
Marietta Fiarkoski
Jeff
Donna
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Harold Larson
Allen Larson
Della Knvett
Taylor Jewett
Dwight
Flossie Larson
Marilyn and
Lou Ann Larson
Geo. Stromberg
Betty Johnson
Don Thomas
Geo. Fike, Jr
Ruth Johnson
Carl Jacobson
Bob Scrivner
John Nondorf
Elsie Johnson
Roy Tedrow
Godfrey Boman
O. C. Rockey
Jack Davis
George Strombers
Addie Trimmer
Mona Bollinger
Nina Bollinger
Kansas City, Mo
Steven Bollinger
Anna Hohman
Vic Brown
John Kuchera
MOON
Red
China
Max
Earl Melby
Mabel Cline
Arnold J. Perry
EB. Porter Ahrens
Yachel Crawford
Dean Taylor
Lee Loring
Bette and
David
Deanell Reece
Loren Florell
Vickie
Phyllis
Jane Aay
Ardith Cardwell
Charles Cardwell
Harold Melhus
Max Thompson
Walter Boyles
Hans Nelson
Edna English
Cora Kemp
Jack Smith
Lavern Dunn
Olive Dunn
Dallas
Dennis Dunn
Charles Watson
Carl Hammer
Lena Fogelberg
Lars
Legion Bingo
Bill D. ‘Schul
Kansas
State Reformatory
Harry
Cub Scouts
God
Joe
Dee
Ann
S. J. Swenson
Olga Hugos
Gladys
Ida Isaacson
Alice Hammer
Walter Anderson
Mary Johnson
Russell Lervold
George Chase
Bob Larson
Lovewell Lake
Karen
Cheryl
West Dundee
Iver O. Hemmer
Ernest
Nelson
Glenn Larsen
Freddie
Bertha Larsen
Clarence Gile
Moravek
Vine
Reece Coast. Co
Harold Smith
Haysville
Milford Irwin
Kathrine
Studley
Nellie Dochow
Melvin Huffman
Mr. Anggiatr
Iew
Scrivner and Sons
Doyle Eaton
Wakeeney
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