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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
2
A reflective piece recalls Apollo 11 splashdown and everyday 1950s 60s life. The author contrasts television moments with diners and domestic skills from wheatland to Kansas City noting cooking, car, and hair fashion nuances and recalling weather damage near Brantford and scenic Waterville.
The narrator recalls a mournful whistle and a nervous silence as a dog named Tuck reacts to thunder and visitors. Details drift into memories of his behavior, bonds with neighbors Elmer and Ruth Loring, and the strange episodes of daily life surrounding the dog and the home.
Phyli Aspegren received a bridal shower Sunday at the Lutheran Church parlor with pink and green decorations. Guests included relatives and friends such as Mrs. Delbert Aspegren, Mrs. John Graham, Jill Dewitt, Jane Ann Aspegren, and Judy Dewitt, who helped display gifts and assisted the honoree as she opened presents. Dana Cox returned home after a week-long visit.
The memory filled passage recalls a long intermission during the senior play with a makeshift act to fill time. It mentions the audience enjoying Marilyn Maye’s singing Love Paris in the summer and the heat of Kansas, plus memories of a motel stay and local church plans.
The article notes weight watchers favoring a dietary frozen dessert with sweeteners such as saccharin calcium cyclamate or sodium cyclamate. It specifies the product is intended for diabetics only under medical advice.
United Methodist church lists Rev. Lyle Miller as pastor. Sunday school starts at 8 45 a m and worship service at 9 45 a m.
Melvin Peterson led a 9:00 a m worship service at Amana Lutheran. Visitors arrived from Sacramento and Denver to visit Mrs Stella Rockey, Mrs Herman Newcomb and Mrs Alice Hammer while Lee Shirley hosted a birthday gathering west of Esbon Kansas. Grand Island Nebraska hosted Mr Guy French and Mr Clarence Strom for a brief visit last Thursday.
Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Greenslade honored Phyl Aspegren turning eight. Attendees included Delton residents Delbert Aspegren Phyllis nee Ald Mrs. Jack Thulland family and others. Visitors from Grand Junction Colorado Denver and Belleville joined Ford Olson Harvey Nelson and families for the weekend and summer visits.
David Todd and Kathleen White spend the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence White in Blue Rapids Kansas. Mr and Mrs Duane Geise of Abilene were visitors Sunday at the J B Freed home.
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