Cornett couple to observe 350th wedding anniversary
Open house honors Mr and Mrs Francis Cornett of Scandia on August 27 at home 1320 27th Street from 2 to 4 PM. United in marriage August 25 1942 at Rydal Presbyterian Church by Rev Gertrude Jettibone Republic. The couple have two sons Terrance age 10 and Rodney age 8. Mrs Cornett is a Scandia High School graduate and elementary teacher in Belleville. Frank is a longtime farmer employed by Johnson Monument Company.
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Francis Cornett
Ucheville
27Th Street
Mary Loveda Ball
Rydal
Gertrude Jettibone
Republic
Cornett
Scandia
Kansas State Teachers' College
Emporia
Belleville
Ily Cornett
Johnson Monument Company
Cornetts
Chris Nelson
Joyce Johnson
Athol Scott
Homer Cardwell
Bill Natthias
Raymond Cooper
Clarence Strom
Irs
Lula Waite
Virgin Peterson
Lloyd Nelson
Ilsie Noble
Kansas
Diocese of
Wichita
Mark L. Andrews
Topeka
United Presbyterian Church In
Centennial Celebration at Our Savior's Lutheran Church
A large crowd joined the centennial celebration of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway August 5 and 6 with sermons by multiple pastors and Bishop Archie Madsen. Baptism and communion were observed. 250 attended the Sunday session. a potluck, supper, and decorations highlighted the event. Attendees from 16 states included bishops, pastors, and families. a reception followed.
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Kenneth Christensen
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Faith of Our Fathers
H. S. Bly
Knudson
Helmne
Wigdahl
Archie Madsen
Keith Hedstrom
Shelli
Lee Hedstrom
Blair
Ned
A.L.C.W
Charles Young
J. P. Knudson
John Jones
Church Notes from Scan dia and Norway Kansas
United Methodist pastor Lyle Miller in Scan dia Kansas lists Sunday School 9 30 and Worship 10 30 at Church Scandia with contact numbers 935 2612 and 335 2984 Norway Kansas shows Worship 9 15 and Sunday School 10 15 John Jones leads Savior's Lutheran with Sunday School 9 45 and phone 335 2628 Mr and Mrs Paul Reed and daughters visit California to see his father in Santa Barbara and Burbank while Lloyd Nelson serves as meat cutter in local grocery during absence.
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United Methodist
Lyle Miller
Scandia
Kansas
JUR Savior’s Lutheran Norway
John Jones
Paul
Tony) Reed
California
Paul Reed
Santa Barbaraa
Burbank
Lloyd Nelson
Reeds
Hospital Notes at St Josephs Hospital Worship Service
Brief hospital note mentions Juddy Freed hospitalized with a sty at St Josephs Hospital in Worship Service at 11 AM. Rev Arnald Wuertz and Bertha Willian associated with Amana Lutheran church services and church school attendance noted. Parish details suggest church parsonage connection and contact numbers 374-4978 and 374-4267.
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Juddy Freed
St. Joseph's Hospital
Amana Lutheran
Arnald Wuertz Puow
Swedish dancers tour Lindsborg area plans in 1973 festival
Scandia Invite Singers report notes Swedish dancers visiting Lindsborg for Hyliningfest in 1973 with Lindsborg as headquarters during their week long stay. Exchange plans involve Sture Ureland and Veronica Bonebrake family ties. Local residents urge organizing a festival next summer and contact details are shared. Clayton Morton to assist veterans at Belleville courthouse on August 1. Republican Central Committee meeting in Belleville reelects Fred Swoyer as chairman and names Violet Johnson, Loren Bizon, Oscar Odell to posts with attendees from Scandia and Courtland.
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Salina Journal
Lindsborg
Mre Jaderborg
Kansas
Veronica Bonebrake
Manhattan
Bonebrake
Sture Ureland
Umea University
Sweden
Urelands
Clayton Morton
Belleville
Morton
Marysville
Kansas Veterans Commission
Republican Central Committee
Cecil Allen
Joyce Johnson
Axel Jensen
Carl E. Larson
Scandia
Russell Jr. Jacobson
Norways
C. C. Green
Ray Nelson
Courtland
NCE Electric Cooperative
Saree Aa Buthnot
Haddam
Fred Swoyer
Violet Johnson
Loren Bizon
Oscar Odell
Cel
Scandia Museum and Library Chronicle History and Visitors
A note on Scandia’s library began in 1951 with A I Art Club book donations and a moved building in 1946. The museum, started in 1947 from Pet Strom’s collection, houses Scandia’s history and draws about 25 000 visitors yearly from across the globe and nearby towns.
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Scandia
A & I Art Club
W. Haggman
Presbyterian Church
NEW Scandinavia
Strom
Gottfrid Larson
Kansas
Wilson
A.D. Wilson,sr
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Pike's Peak
Republican River
Pet Strom
France
Foland
Quebec
Courtland
Union
Delaware
Irs Strom
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Delbert Aspegren
Washington State
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Scandia High School
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Navy
Mir
Arnold Perry
Ann
Richard Good
Junida
Texas
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Ann Perry
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Everett
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Ore
City of Roses
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Carornia
Richardson Grove
Eureka
Redwood Highway
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Sheraton Palace Hotel
Seal Rock
Cliff House
Mission Delores
Civic Center
Palace of Fine Arts
Lincoln Fark
Ocean Beach
Yacht Harbor
Japanese Sea Gardens
Golden Gate Park
Fisherman's Wiharf
Vve
Joe Dimagio
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Oakland Bridge
Sacramento
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T & J Frond
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Reno
Last Chance
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Sendover End
Great Salt Flats
Great Salt Lake
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God's Country
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Alex Cheney
Scott City
Salina
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Johnsons
Kir
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Alenn Johnsons
Chet Johnson
Karen
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Lyle Marshall
Sandra Johnson
Morris Kay
Sally
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Minn
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Rutheven
Iowa
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A. B. Helme
Storla
S. D
Stephenie
Michael
Natoma
N. D
Kenneth Bradley
Baring
Holbart Holm
Houston
Tex
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Santa Barbara
Eldon Stehgans
Rapid City
Nellie Darlington
Walter Pendleton
Shamrock
John Walser
Janet Ebeling
Christine and
Jamie
Des Moines
Myron Christensen
Salem
Gladys Baker
Geary
Okla
William Jacobsen
Hiawatha
Maurice Hammer
Gregg
Longwood
Fla
Carl Helme
Tiffany
Lubbock
Ernest Schaffer
Susie
Kansas City
Violet Pruitt
Axelton
Minneola
Grace Robison
Germany
Martin Rangmeier
Gilead
Neb
Roger Brinkman
Gladston
Carlson
Hebron
Carl Westin
Mankato
Roger Weis
Christopher
Kenneth Danielson
Harold Swansons
Katherine Olson
Bertha Nondorf
Chester Thompsons
Pat
Nanatar
Ilis Bertha Willian
Jerry
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