Scandia Schools Set August Opening With New Faculty
Scandia schools will open Monday August 28 with a half day session and a full schedule starting Tuesday. Four new teachers join the staff including Donald Wilson as principal and seventh and eighth grades instructor. Other appointments include Esther Anderson, Marvin Ginter, and returning teachers. The campus features a hot lunch program, diverse curricula, music and athletic programs, and ACCE updated facilities.
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Scandia
Donald ‘Wilson
Emporia State Teachers ‘College
Clifton
Esther Anderson
Laveda Cornett
Edna Robison
May Robison
Commerce Department
Marvin Ginter
Kansas State University
Dover
Harry Quantic
Grace Robison
Nels Florell
Glada Isaacson
Duane Trauer
John Sanders
Trauer
Vaccination Law Spurs Enrollment Push at Kansas Schools
A new Kansas law requires all first time entrants to complete shots for polio diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and smallpox with boosters as needed. State health officials urge four polio doses by school start and note polio season trends and historic case counts while praising Jonas Salk vaccines. Scandia Centennial Parade awards $300 in prize money with multiple winners over three days and a royal procession lineup.
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Kansas
Kansas State Board of Health
Jonas Salk
Too Busy for an Active Part In Church and Club
The 1961 honor roll lists new ad renewal subscribers Reynolds Nystrom two years Warren Nelson Superior Nebraska Sam Mahin Courtland and LaBon Marshall. The verse laments busy lives and asks why people are too busy to help others smile read letters look up to God or enjoy simple joys. Mrs Oliver Johnson Courtland Kansas reflects on the same sentiment.
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Reynold Nystrom
Warren Nelson
Superior
Nebr
Sam Mahin
Courtland
New iLabon Marshall
Visitors at Scandia Rest Home Named in Week List
Past week guests at Scandia Rest Home include Lon Edgar Mrs Blacker and Mrs Tena Gallager of Jewell Carrie Thomas Ella Dahl Reubena Harms Minnie Davidson Doris Broyles Jennie McDowell Mary Dahl Edith Baringer all of Webber Rita Hutchins of Issaquah Washington Mrs Clara Robinson of California Mrs Thorberg Russell and Mrs Leonard Johnson and Deborah of Mahkato Mrs Fred Nees of Jewell Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams and Joan of Thayer Mr and Mrs Anna Belle y and Mr and Mrs Charles Shackleton of Plymouth California Mr and Mrs Edgar Isaason of Axtel Nebraska Mrs Delia Nelson of Imperial Nebraska Denise Thull of Caner City Mrs John Nondorf Jack Larsen Mrs Margaret Brown Nancy Thompson Cindy Erickson Linda Harter Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs Hivey Hammer Rev George Nielson and David Donna Moss Ida Teafeson Mr and Mrs Duging Greenhide Mrs Ellen Hammer ira Edith Forsberg and Mrs Olga Filigog and Gladys.
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Scandia Rest Home
Lon Edgar
Blacker
Tena Gallager
Jewell
Carrie Thomas
Ella Dahl Reubena Harms
Minnie Davidson
Doris Broyles
Jennie McDowell
Mary Dahl
Edith Baringer
Webber
Rita Hutchins
Issaquah
Wash
Clara Robinson
California
Thorberg Russell
Leonard Johnson
Deborah
Mahkato
Fred’ Nees
Lloyd Williams
Centennial sale aids Scandia Museum collections
A benefit sale offers Centennial plates cups vases creamers sugar sets salt and pepper shakers head scarfs hats bands and more. Items are available for purchase at the Library or the City Office to support Scandia Museum.
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Scandia Museum
Social Hour Club Meets On August Fourth
Mrs Morten Jensen hosted the Social Hour club on August 4 with nine members and one guest Miss EthelaKthrine berg present. The flag salute was given and roll call answered. Cards are being sent to Mrs Gertrude Sankey and Mrs Carrie Fischer. Recreation was led by Mrs Rex Sandell. The next meeting is August 18 at Mrs Warren Johnsons home.
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Morten Jensen
EthelaKthrineberg
Gertrude Sankey
Carrie Fischer
Rex ‘Sandell
Warren Johrson
New Scandia history book on sale in city offices
On sale at the City Office and The Journal are Scandia history books titled New Scan Idinavia's 93 Years. Priced at 1.25 dollars each and 1.35 dollars mailed. Orders encouraged today.
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Scandia
Idinavia
The
Journal
Death of Gideon Linden Former Courtland resident
Gideon Linden age 72 died Tuesday August 8 at his Concordia home. He is survived by his widow Edith two daughters Helen Mesnard Tulsa Oklahoma and Bara Huguenin Kansas City and son Edward Linden Concordia. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Chaput Funeral Home in Concordia with burial in Concordia Cemetery.
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Gideon Linden
Courtland
Concordia
Edith
Helen’ Mesnard
Tulsa
Okla
Bara
Huguenin
Kansas City
Edward Linden
Chaput
Gondordia
Cematery
How Many Candles at Phyllis Aspegren Birthday
Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and family attended Phyllis birthday. Attendees included Clarence Aspegren Carl Erickson Bill Agnes Cardwell and Duaine Greenslade. Birthday party hosted for Lyle on Saturday morning with guests Bryan Larson Johnson Farrell Ruggierri Berry Melby Hicks Berrier Melby and Harvey Melby.
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Delbert Aspegren
Phyllis
Clarence Aspegren
Carl Erickson
Bill
Agnes Cardwell
Duaine Greenslade
Max Thompson
Lyle
Bryan Larson
Bryan Johnson
Richard Farrell
Mike Ruggierri
Wade Berry
Steven Melby
Glenn
Gary Hicks
Bennington
Lawrence Berrier
Agenda
Harvey Melby
Thompson
Local families share in weekend suppers and visits
Mr and Mrs R E Cooper hosted Saturday supper guests from Washington and Herrington while other relatives from Topeka Clay Center and Down s area joined in evening festivities. Basket dinners at Mrs Geo Fike Sr included Nelsons Larson and multiple Nelsons from Formosa Downs Salina and Kansas City visitors. A west tour preceded visits to cousin Raymond Cooper and Fran kie Mikesell. Paul Kuchera Piedmont and Vernon Erickson joined John Kuchera Munden for Sunday supper.
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Geo. Fike
Emil Nelson
Minneapolis
Minn
Viola Hansen
Omaha
Nebr
Florence Nelson
Formosa
Floyd Renkin
Downs
Jim Fredrickson
Salina
Anton "Nelson
Otto Nelson
Leslie and
Herr
Don Newton
Kansas City
Raymond Cooper
Frankie Mikesell
West
Paul Kuchera
Piedmont
Vernon Erickson
John Kuchera
Munden
Fairbury Visitors Attend Weekend Picnic From Family Group
Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin and Richard and Mr and Mrs Jim Green of Fairbury Nebraska visited Mrs Margaret Corbin and Virginia Satur day and Sunday and attended the picnic Saturday.
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Wyatt Corbin
Richard
Jim Green
Fairbury, Nebr
Margaret Corbin
Virginia
Mr and Mrs Gootwin Spend Tuesday Evening with Marshalls
Mr and Mrs Arthur Gootwin spent a Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Labon Marshall, sharing a social visit in the home of the Marshalls.
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Arthur Gootwin
Mrs. Labon Marshall
Picnic Parade Draws Concordia Visitors From Area
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Paul Wilcox and Mrs. Dick Wilcox visited with Jan in Concordia to view the Scandia Picnic Parade. They also stopped to greet Mrs. R. E. Cooper and her guests Mrs. Donald Bender and children from Herrington and Miss Eve Sandborn of Clay Center.
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Paul Wilcox
Dick Wilcox
Jan
Concordia
R. E. Cooper
Donald Bender
Herrington
Eve Sandborn
Clay Center
Social Security Agent Visit Set for Belleville
An official from the Social Security Administration will visit Belleville on August 22, 1961. Persons seeking information should call the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. New changes in the Social Security Law may allow some individuals to receive benefits at age 62. For details ask at the nearest Social Security Office and request the pamphlet "Social Security Amendments of 1961."
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Social, Secuarity ‘Administration
Belleville
Social Security
Thanking Everett Lee Johnson for parade and picnic help
The committee expresses special thanks to Everett Lee Johnson for his outstanding work in announcing and coordinating parade and picnic projects. His efforts made the tasks easier and more pleasant, and he is remembered with appreciation by the committee chairmen.
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Everett Lee
Johnson
Everett
Picnic committee thanks Mrs. Guy Ole Frazier for service
Special thanks to Cherie and Mrs. Guy Ole Frazier for untiring work during and before the picnic. Cherie prepared the ticket booth used at the dance swept the dance floor and helped with sings and other tasks for all.
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Guy ‘Ole’ Frazier
Cherie
Pictures of parade floats on sale at City Office
Miss Josie Robison city clerk announces large photos of individual parade floats available at the City Office. Each picture costs 75 cents. Visitors are invited to drop in to view and purchase.
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Josie Robison
Community Achievement Council Reports On Projects
The Community Achievement Council with 21 organizations met May 25 1961 at the City Office. Officers include President Mrs George Cardwell and Secretary Mrs Dale Sanderson. They plan quarterly meetings and record hours plants and photos for each project.
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Community Achievement Council
Cardwell
Sanderson
Scandia
Vera Sanderson
Sorosis Centennial Activities Highlight Local Tour
Last week the Sorosis Study club engaged in Centennial Picnic preparations with a CAC project to attract visitors. Members served cookies and drinks to tour groups at the Colony House, entered a parade float, and assisted by running the Library and Museum while Gottfrid Larson was hospitalized.
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Sorosis Study Club
CAC
Earl Melby
Joseph McDonald
Colony House
Sorosis Club
Gottfrid Larson
Clarence Strom
Scandia
QYYH Club Meeting Notes and Guests List
The QYYH club hosts a meeting on August 30 at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church. Friday evening supper guests include Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson accompanied by Mr and Mrs Charley Othberg of Fort Collins Colorado. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Paul Kuchera and daughters of Piedfont Mr and Mrs Ronald Janasek of Manheetan and Mrs John Sankey of Republic.
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Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Church
Vernon Erickson
Charley Othberg
Fort, Collins
Colo
Paul Kuchera
Piedfont
Ronald Janasek
Manheetan
John Sankey
Republic
Scandia Picnic Celebrates Kansas Centennial Success
The 1961 Scandia Picnic marked a successful Kansas Centennial celebration despite smaller crowds. Parade entries exceeded 70 on day one and over 100 on day two, with high praise for the event’s organization and entertainment including a Saloon 1871 sponsored by the Scandia Community club.
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Kansas
Funeral Home
Main Street
Ball Park
Vic Erickson
Axel Jeffson
Ralph Fee
Don Larson
Homer Cardwell
Carnival
Queen City Amusement Co
Beatrice, Neb
Scandia Community Club
Hannah Freed
Ralph Moe
Dance Committee
Largs Norgard
Herb Goodwin
George Fike
Walter H. Berger
Todd Cardwell
Parade
Guy Frazier
Earl Melby
Carl Kallman
Scandia Celebration Letters Delayed For Space
Readers sent letters about the Scandia celebration and parade but lack of space prevents printing this week. The paper will try to include them in the next issue.
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Scandia
Talent Show Draws Capacity Crowd at Scandia Event
The Scandia HDU talent show at the Legion Hall during the Scandia celebration drew a full house of 25 entries. Glenn Kirk of McCook served as master of ceremonies, with Joe Dolezal of Belleville winning first prize for piano and accordion. Lorna Darolene McInteer of Kansas City took second for an acrobatic act, and two converted grandmothers with accordions shared third. Fourth prize went to a group from Narka. Other picnic features included Buffalo Park's Buffalo display Cowboy Calaboose and the Scandia Museum.
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Scandia Hdu
Legion Hall
Glenn Kirk
McCook
Nebr
Joe Dolezal
Belleville
Lorna Darolene McInteer
Kansas City
Buffalo
Buffalo Park
Scandia Museum
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WSCS
Royal Cafe
Courtland Methodist Myf
Pawnee Indians
Club
Scan‘dia
Scandia Hduthe Brownie
Harold Kelly
Centennial
Robert Lervold
Maurice
Beth
Glenn Loyka
Cuba
Dean Sothers
Joan Sandell
Manhattan
Randy Farrell
Mary Hall
Anton Ofstad
Margaret Ramsey
Tina Eastvedt
Albert Boline
Robert Nylund
Minnie Anderson
OUR
Oliver Johnson
Courtland, Kansas
Scandia Rest Home News
Glenn Sunderland
Washington
Don Bender
Eldon Hammeke
Topeka
U.of Michigan
Dan Rice
Odo
JO Pres
Lincoln
Trasce
Aike Tv
Tati
Tere
soRosis
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