Scandia Booster Trip A Proud Centennial Tour Success
The Scandia Booster Club reports a successful August 3 tour visiting Courtland Formoso Montrose Mankato Superior Hardy Deshler Hebron Chester Hubbel Narka Munden Cuba Belleville Norway and back home 191 miles across 21 carloads. Everett Johnson Ray Mach and the band drew praise while Kitty Matt Dillon and Chester charmed crowds. Walter H Berger secretary reports public reception everywhere and thanks contributors and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Scandiat
Courtland
Formoso
Ralp Moe
Frank Frazier
B.A
Montrose
Mankato
Superior
Nebr
Outtskirts
Superior Chamber of Commerce
Ray Mach
Everett Johnson
John Sanders
Rove
Hardy
Repubblic
Bian
Deshler
Hebron
Chester
Hubbel
Narka
Munden
Cuba
Belleville
Norway
Twen
Kitty
Matt Dillon
Janice Dropal
Veterans Hospital
Wichita
Guy
Frazier
Ray Mack
Walter H. Berger
Plenic
Bible Study Group meets at Methodist church August meeting
The Bible study group met at the Methodist church fellowship hall with hostesses Mrs Lena Lloyd and Mrs Bertha Grange. Members read Isaiah chapters 20 to 22 and planned the August 16 session starting with Isaiah 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glady
Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church
Lena Lloyd
Bertha Grange
Isaiah
Exina English
Fipasie, Larson
Agnes Cardwell
Lillie McGregor
Eva Sjolander
Florence
Stafford
Harley
Shatter
Honor Roll Subscriptions and New Members Listed
A local notice lists new and renewing honor roll subscribers. Names include Martin Letvold Tacoma Washi Mrs. Harry McGregor Courtland Bill Farrell Sherman Robison Norton Mrs. Gary White Topeka Mrs. Roy Nondorf Bellingham Wash. new Mrs. Norman Sankey Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Letvold
Tacoma
Washi
Harry’ McGregor
Courtland Bill Farrell
New
Courtland Sherman
Robison
Norton
Gary’ White
Stay on the Road to God Across Denominational Lines
A poem by Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas advocates unity among Christians. It asserts that Heaven is reached by staying on the road of faith, not by sect or vehicle, and includes Methodist Lutheran Baptist and Presbyterian as examples of different ways to travel the same path.
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God
Aspegren Family Reunion Held at Concordia Park
The annual Aspegren Reunion occurred Sunday August 6 at Concordia Park. Attendees included Will Sundgren and family of Salina Archer Sundgren and family Ellsworth John Sundgren and family Mentor and others from Courtland Republic Belleville Lincoln and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspegren
Concordia Park
Will Sundgren
Salina
Archer Sundgren
Ellsworth
John ‘Sundgren
Mentor
Ebigunagrent
Clifton
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Oscar Aspegren
Ronald Johnson
Bob Blackburn
Clarence Aspegren
Courtland
Wallace Aspegren
Paul Beck
Republic
Ernest Hedstrom
Thuren Blazer
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Pat Sandell
Safety measures for power mower operation urged by county bureau
County Farm Bureau Safety Chairman outlines precautions for rising mower use. Learn controls and how to stop the mower, keep the mower clean, remove debris, clear the yard of stones and sticks, stand with feet in safe position, do not service a running mower, never tilt on the side, keep children away, and ensure inexperienced persons are trained before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thepublic County Farm Bureau Safety
Bionic Reunion Planned by Concordia Normal and Business College
The annual Picnic Reunion of Concordia Normal and Business College and Concordia Business College will be held at the America Ke gin Hall 511 E 7th St in Concordia on Sunday August 13 1901. A potluck dinner at noon invites all former students and families. Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirkane visiting with Mr and Mrs Alan Kirk and David of Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncordia Normal and Business College
Concordia Business Coll
America ‘Kegin
E. 7Th St. In
Col
Scandia History Books Offered At City Office and Journal
Scandia history books titled New Scandia's 93 Years are on sale at the City Office and The Journal. Price is $1.25 each, mailed for $1.35. Orders accepted today for pickup or mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
NEW Scandinavia
the Journal
Birthday anniversaries fill weekend gatherings across Beloit and Concordia
A sequence of birthday and anniversary celebrations is reported across Beloit Concordia and surrounding areas. Guests included families and relatives such as the Johnsons Sjolanders Nelsons Brown Swanson and many others. Events spanned dinners picnics and suppers with multiple honorees including Betty Arlene Brown Janice Goodwin Mark Osborn and Lipa Linda Nelson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Price
Hug. McMullen
Lincoln, Nebr
Art Jackson
Keith Jackson
Concordia
Fred
Vernon ‘Nelson
Iver Hammer
Sonja
Ernest Nelson
Lipa
Linda Nelson
Homer Christensen
Fred Jackson
Fred Ames
Imer Larsen
Mr. Christensen
Tuesday supper guests honor visiting relatives
Tuesday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Larry included Mr and Mrs George Freed and John Mr and Mrs Reggie Reed and family Mrs Anna McGregor of Courtland Mr and Mrs Jim Jensen and family Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Mr and Mrs Artie Jensen both of Republic Mr and Mrs Raymond Burton and family of Belleville and Miss Beth Freed of Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauda Goodwin
Ted’ Osborn
Junction City
Kay Goodwin
Belleville
Janice Goodwin
Mark Osborn
Sheila Goodwin
George Stromberg
Jack Davis
Axel Jensen
Larry
Ralph Jensen
Santa Ana
Calif
George Freed
John
Reggie Reed
Anna McGregor
Courtland
Jim Jensen
Ed Jensen
Artie. Jensen
Republic
Raymond Burton
Beth Freed
Concordia
Mada
Verg
John Stansberry
Scandia
Ed. Jensen
Artie Jensen
Ang
Calera Hosts Sunday Evening Callers
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aspegren and Mrs. Jim Davis attended a Sunday evening call at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Green Slade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Aspegren
Jim Davis
J. D. Greenslade
Garst and Modlin Families Share Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs James Garst and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Modlin and sons. Mr and Mrs Darrel Garst and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Modlin were afternoon guests there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garst
Hugh, Modlin and Sons
Darrel Garst End
Fred Modlin
Nelsons and Fike Attend York Reunion for Agriculture Alumni
Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and Mrs Katherine Fike joined in York Nebraska for a School of Agriculture alumni reunion. Special recognition highlighted the classes from 1901 to 1911 honoring alumni ties. Nelson noted as a member of the class of 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nelson
Leslie
Katherine Fike
York
Nebr
School of Agriculture
Nelson
Forsberg Homecoming Noted with Local Callers
Kenneth Forsberg returned home from St. Joseph hospital on Monday. Family members and neighbors including Edith Rockey and daughters, Dale Lewellyn and family, Betty Hammer, Linda Largon, Steve Bollinger, Vernon and Grayt erholtz families of Byron Nebraska, and Gene Fischer and family from Byron Nebraska stopped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Forsberg
St. Joseph
Forsberg
Edith Rockey
Dale
Lewellyn
Betty Hammer
Linda Largon
Steve Bollinger
Vernon Grayterholtz
Byron
Nebr
Gene Fischer
Family welcomes newborn on Tripoli base hospital visit
Linnea Ann is the name mentioned for the newborn of Mrs. Ropald Anderson at a base hospital in Tripoli Libya Africa. The family includes three other children and Mr Cooper from Scandia is noted among relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnea Ann
St. Ang
Ropald
Anderson
Far
Wheelus Air Force
Tripoli
Libya
Africa
The
Scandia to Celebrate Kansas Centennial With Three Day Parade
The 1961 Scandia celebration kicks off August 10 with a three day parade and carnival. Everett Johnson and Guy Frazier lead the planning as Vic Ericks-on chairs the parade committee. Beatrice Amusement Co. brings rides, with pavement dances nightly and live bands. Free street acts each evening, plus city window displays, mark a festive townwide event. Parade lineups expect 60 to 100 entries, with school diamond staging and large crowds anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bionic
Kansas
Scandia
Scandia Boosters
Everett Johnson | Haeserves
Eee
Guy ‘Frazier
Apa
Vic Ericksson
Queen City Amusement Co
Beatrice
Nebr
Ole’. Frazier
John Sanders
Concordia Orchestra
Busines
Journal
Sherdah Boosters 4-H Club
Stromang
Cardwell
Lervold Hosts Pitch Club Gathering at Lovewell Lake
Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold entertained the Pitch club Sunday at the First National Bank Cabin Lovewell Lake. The guest list included Norman Sankey Kenneth Tuley Russell Lervold Glenn Loring Glenn Larson Lyle Max Thompson Max Berry Joseph McDonald Earl Melby Don Lawson Esther Hallmer Maurice and Beth Lervord. After dinner pitch was played with Melby and Tuley winning high and McDonald Tuley low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lervold
Pitch Club
First National Bank
Lovewell Lake
Norman Sankey
Kenneth Tuled
Russell Lervold
Glenn Loring
Glenn Larson and Lyle
Max Thompson
Max Berry
Joseph McDonald
Earl Melby
Don Lawson
Esther Hallmer
Maurice
Beth Lervord
Mr. Melby
Tuley
McDonald
Mr. Tuley
Picnic crowd enjoys Love Well Lake evening outing
A Sunday eve picnic at Love Well Lake drew multiple families including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swanson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Larson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Farrell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hobson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Isaacson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robison and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Melby and Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larson and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Robison and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovewell Lake
Harold Swanson
Bob Larson
Bill Farrell
Larry Hobson
Loren Isaacson
Charles Robison
Harvey Melby
Steven
Richard Larson
Everett Robison
Walter H Berger Visits Wichita for Health Check
Walter H Berger spent Wednesday afternoon and Thursday in Wichita visiting the Veterans hospital for a routine check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Berger
Wichita
Veteran's Hospital
Wednesday Evening Guests Travel To See Hohman Family
Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman and Susan of Corvallis Washington and Mrs Anna Hohman were Mr and Mrs Alvin Stotlander and Scotty Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring and Gary Mr and Mrs Del bert Aspegren and girls and Mr and Mrs Vic Brown and children of Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Hallgren
Peggy
Patty
Pegg
Guat Hallgren
Bimer
Daniels
Lloyd
Brown and
Shirley
Rreningth Danielson
Anna Hohman
Charles Hohman
Susan
Corvallis
Wash
Ben Deneyer
George Cardwell
Lee Loring
David
Elsie Johnson
Wm. Clark
Arnold
Perry
Anne
BE Porter Ahrens
Elvin Sielander
Scotty
Ray Mach
Alvin Stolander
Glenn Loring
Gary
Delbert Aspegren
Vic Brown
Republic
Centennial Picnic Draws Return Visit for Mrs. Nondorf
Mrs Roy Nondorf of Bellingham Washington visits relatives and attends the Scandia celebration she and her late husband ran the Royal Cafe before leaving in 1927. It has been about ten years since her last visit and she hopes to reconnect with friends during the Seandja events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Nondorf
Bellingham
Wash
Sunday Evening Guests Honor Mr and Mrs Ralph Jensen
Sunday evening guests gathered at the Republic home to honor Mr and Mrs Ralph Jensen and their family from Santa Ana California. The visit included families from Scandia Courtland Concordia Belleville and other nearby towns with multiple Jensen relatives and friends attending.
ALCW Friday Gathering at Amana Lutheran Parlor
Mrs Warren Johnson and others hosted the ALCW Friday afternoon at the Amana Lutheran church parlor. President Mrs Delbert Aspegren opened the meeting. The program Title in Gods Image followed a business session, then a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Johnson
W. Strom
George Cardwell
Lee. Loring
J.W. Smith
Elsig Miller
Hart Melby
ALCW
Amana Lutheran Church
Delkbert Aspegren
Homer Cardwell
Sherdahl Boosters 4H Tour and Health Talk
The Sherdahl Boosters 4H club held a Sunday tour starting at Delbert Aspegren’s home and visiting several members’ houses. A swimming party and Belleville park picnic followed. Monday’s meeting at Scandia Buffalo Park featured an exchange with Pawnee Indians and Courtland 4-H with speakers Pat Symthe and Dr V Hagman on health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Boosters
Delbert Aspegren
Ranft
Rockey
Modlin
Sandell
West
Leonard Freed
Belleville
Scandia
Buffalo Park
Pawnee Indians
4-H Club
Courtland
Pat Symthe
V. Haggman
Haggman
Amana Lutheran shower honors Miss Alice Cady
Hostesses from Wichita Salina Manhattan and Belleville plus others at the Amana Lutheran church parlors gave a miscellaneous shower for Miss Alice Cady. She will wed Jack Jewell of Belleville on August 20. About 50 guests attended and lunch was served after gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Thomas
Floyd Johnson
Jim Hohman
Wichita
Richard Fogelberg
Elizabeth McBride
Salina
Neah McBride
Harold Melhus
Charley Cardwell
Ronald Janasek
Manhattan
Vernon Erickson
Amana Lutheran Church
Alice Cady
Jack Jewell
Belleville
Scandia Picnic Planned for August 20 at Orange City Park
The annual Scandia Picnic will be held Sunday August 20 1961 at Orange City Park. The event includes a plunge and related activities as announced by organizers Glassell and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiannual Scandia
Orange City
Celif
Glassell
Chest X Ray Unit Visits Scandia August 14
The State Mobile Chest X-ray Unit will be in Scandia on Monday August 14 from to 5 pm at the City Obie. The unit is under the charge of Mr and Mrs Wes Krischke. Mga fen Quantic, Judy and Jim from Kansas City visited Hebron Nebron on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Mobile Chest
Scandia
Obie
Wes Krischke
Mga
Fen Quantic
Judy
Jim
Kansas City
Hebron
Nebron
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Bible Study Group
MEE
Troxal
Uetil
Topeka
Oliver Johnson
Ernest, Kirk Ane
Alan Kirk and
Denver, Colo
Scandia Museum
Joe N. Johnson
Johnson
Charley Sjolander
Maurine Larson
Ettie Nystrom
Harry Nelson
James, Town
Robert Nelson
Rte Damestonte
Lawrence Nys
Dean Johnson
New Mexico
Betty Arlene Brown
Beloit
Eugene Brown
Mary Sheureux
Pearl
Alma Strom
Clarence Strom
Mabel Cline
Charles
Jolene
Homel Cardwell
Kenneth Flesher
Alfred Swanson
Dick Swanson
Sons of
Mark Tuley
Kenneth, Tuley
Mary Lacey
Albina Evans
Don
Cox and Sons
Scottsville
Harold McDowell
Denige
McCook
Alice Hammer
Carl Hammer
Hilton
Joyce
Dale. Stafford
Rex Sandell and Sons
Harold‘ Anderson
Tashan
Galtgigier
Calibornea
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