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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
1
Dr. M. D. McComas of Courtland Kansas calls the proposed county hospital a waste of money and says patients could be transported to Concordia for care at existing facilities. He criticizes county hospitals for staffing issues and high costs and invites quotation of his views.
Bruce notes Scandia in the K-18 League regional tournament at Scandia on August 9 where they beat Beloit 8 to 1. They then lost to Cawker City 10 to 7 in the August 11 final. Cawker City defeated Formosa 4 to 3 to reach the final. Scandia and Cawker City earned state bid at Lucas on August 13. Scandia fell to Cookie team from Vesper in first attempt. Further games show Vesper 14 Scandia 7, and Scandia 22 Clyde 3 on August 18 with multiple Scandia hitters listed.
Jim Squire of Topeka spent the weekend at the Charles Johnson residence, offering no further details about the visit or its purpose.
Mr and Mrs Bill McClure along with Alana and Alan visited Republic relatives for a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Arnt Carlson in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Marshall and family left Sunday evening for their home in Benton Arkansas after spending a week's vacation here.
Tuesday evening guests were Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson and Robert.
Mr and Mrs Ben Marshall were Wednesday afternoon and supper guests at the Charley Johnson home.
Tuesday evening guests at Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danielson included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Swanson and Viola.
Sunday dinner guests at the Todd Cardwell home included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cardwell and family and Miss Shirley Freed of Salina plus Kenneth Cardwell and Mrs. Agnes Cardwell.
Alice Cady Jeannette Isaacson and Janice Erickson departed Sunday afternoon for Camp WasShun-Ga near Junction City to attend a Luther League camp.
A Sunday evening picnic celebrated the August birth days of Dorothy Sandell Mrs Tekla Brown Mrs Andrew Stafford and Leon Lindecrantz. Attendees included Lloyd Brown Larry and Shirley Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson Elmer Danielson Lola Danny Sandell Andrew Stafford Bernita Vernon Smith Ra mona Marker Lindecrantz Linda Mary Ed Johnson Mrs CG Gabrielson and Lester.
Friday afternoon supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs WD Howard of Superior Nebraska included Mr and Mrs Vernon Verton Gene and Bernita and Mrs Todd Qraill and Janet.
Monday afternoon visitors included Mrs Labon Marshall, Mrs D F Housholder of Belleville, and D Housholder of Wichita.
New and renewal subscriptions listed include Warren and Nelson with Superior Nebraska. Mrs Flo Larson in Hawthorne California. Mrs Louis Johnson in McAllen Texas. Mrs Sherm English and Mrs Mildred Bowersox in Bakersfield California. Mrs Reuben Johnson now Delbert Tholstrup in Wichita.
Mrs and Mrs Lyle Marshall and family of Benton Arkansas and Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Marshall.
Wednesday evening visitors at the Charles Johnson residence included Vetus Johnson and wife of Courtland plus Roy Shed and wife with their sons from Kansas City.
Mrs Kenneth Danielson and Mrs Clarence Herrman visited on Wednesday evening at the Herrman residence, sharing time with the Clarence Herrman family.
Thursday evening visitors included Harold Swanson and family along with Elmer Danielson and Kenneth Danielson families visiting Mr and Mrs Swanson.
Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Todd Cardwell and Janet honored the birthday anniversaries of Todd Cardwell and Gene Verton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Vernon Verton Bernita and Gene Mr and Mrs Juddy Freed and Larry Mr and Mrs Allen Gunter Margaret Williams and Mote Cardwell.
Sunday luncheon guests were Mrs Pat Sandell, Lola and Danny at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven and Jimmy Newcomb were Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ren Denoyer.
Mr and Mrs V J DeWitt of Concordia were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and Judy.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson and Jean of Superior Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. L S Richards spent Tuesday at the Harlan dam.
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean are spending their vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs Chris E Nelson and Mr and Mrs Lester S Richards in a family gathering noted in the social page.
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson of Superior Nebraska went to Kansas City on Monday to spend a few days with Mrs Agnes Brooks and attend a few ball games. Jean is staying with Mr and Mrs L B Richards.
Mr and Mrs Charles Duncan and their baby were Friday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson. The visit included Bill. The brief society note records a casual social gathering at the Ericksons' home.
Mr and Mrs Lars Norgard and Mrs Lena Fogelberg with Donald enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Kanopolis Dam. The outing featured a relaxed meal and light conversation as the group spent time in the park area near the water.
Mr and Mrs R W Sandell left on Sunday evening for their home in Trenton New Jersey after spending a few days with Mrs Edith Forsberg in the area.
Mr and Mrs R W Sandell of Trenton NJ and Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg plus families visited Mrs Edith Forsberg for a sunny dinner and lunch.
Mr and Mrs H C Quantic Bruce and Lois returned from Birchwood Wise last Saturday afternoon. While there they visited Mrs Quantics sister Mrs Herman Fettig and Mr Fettig.
Afternoon visitors to Mr and Mrs H included C Quantic Bruce and Lois joining Mr and Mrs William Sylvester of Riley for a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs John Sankey of Republic were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson.
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Elsie Sandine of Jamestown Mr. and Mrs. Jyin Schultz and family of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. Algot Anderson.
Mrs Stella Scott of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor accompanied Mrs Ruby Berry to Manhattan and visited Mrs Gertrude Anderson and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Schell and family. Thursday callers of Mrs E M Heastvedt were Mrs Bessie Walser and Mrs Mabel Webster of Manhattan. Mr and Mrs C W Peterson Patty and Bradley of Topeka were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill. Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill spent last week in Topeka visiting her sister. They returned home Friday evening. Mrs Bertha Larson was a Wednesday overnight guest at the Clarence Gile home. Mr and Mrs J T Bell of Saginaw Mich called on Mrs Alice Walters at the Edgar Mainquist home Tuesday morning. Mich and Mrs Ivy Brown on Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson Thursday morning. Mrs Lena Lloyd and Mrs Bertha Granstedt were Sunday evening visitors at the Robison home. Thursday morning callers of Mrs Anna Hohman were Mrs Mabel Webster and Mrs Bessie Walser of Manhattan.
Mr and Mrs R W Sandell of Trenton New Jersey Mr and Mrs Ed Forsberg and family Harvey Sandell Mr and Mrs Don Freed and family and Mrs Edith Forsberg enjoyed a picnic supper Saturday evening celebrating Harvey Sandell s 81st birthday anniversary
Mrs. John Frederickson and Mrs. John Naslund were Sunday guests of Mrs. Reuben Fredrickson, sharing a quiet afternoon in the home.
Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and Janie visited the Lovewell Dam Sunday in a brief local outing.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Mavis Rockwell included Mrs Ellen Johnson and Mr and Mrs Don Freed and family in attendance.
Miss Bernita Verton was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Juddy Freed and Larry.
Sunday evening callers at the Juddy Freed home were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Conzelman and Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Casta and their daughters of Hastings Nebraska and Ted Sallman of Republic spent Sunday evening visiting Mr and Mrs George Rockey and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hallgren were Tuesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nondorf and Larry of Courtland. Mrs. Earl Melby and her sons were evening guests there.
Mr and Mrs G A Hallgren and Mr and Mrs Bud Hallgren with daughters at the Lloyd Hallgren home are listed in the readable notice segment as residing at a specific family address.
Wednesday evening callers included Forrest Tallent George Barleen Rex Sandell and Richard visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile and family.
Mrs Stanley McMillian and Marian and Mrs J BE Rogers were Thursday afternoon callers at the Clarence Gile home, sharing a cordial social visit.
Mr and Mrs Walter Darlington of Norway and their daughter Mrs Robert Grady and family of Amarillo Texas left on August 10 for Bay Mare Texas.
Sunday visitors included Mr Mer Kenneth Moore of Gene Nebraska Mr and Mrs George Scott Mrs and Mary Tanner Denver Mr and Mrs Abel Scott and Andy and Mr and Mrs Kenneth McMillan and Kathy with others in attendance.
Mrs. Bertha Granstedt and Miss Josie Robison were Sunday supper guests of Mrs. Lena Lloyd.
Mrs Robert Weir and Florence depart Siday for their home in Michigan after a week at the Lloyd with Hallgren Mrs Minnie Weir and Mrs Ivy Brown also return home.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Copock of Wienee Maggie Hohman and Mrs H 180n.
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Brown and Mark of Republic were Sunday supper guests of Mrs. Anna Hohman.
Mrs Emanuel Linden was a Saturday morning guest of Mrs Anna Hohman.
Mr and Mrs Dean Hall and Carol of Lincoln Nebraska are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Russell Hall in the city.
Mr and Mrs P J Hammer were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs E M Houdee of Agenda and Steve Kalivoda of Cuba.
Maurine Hanson and Larry were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson, joining a quiet afternoon visit at the Hansen residence.
Mrs. Appel of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson were Saturday guests at the Bert Barrett home of Belleville.
Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Gus Edberg and Edna included Mrs Alma Johnson Florence Arden Mr and Mrs Elmer E Johnson and Romaine Swenson of Salina.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman and family and Mrs Howard Ball attended the ordination services of the nephew Sunday evening at the Havenville Christian church in Havenville.
Hallgren spent the weekend with Patricia and Peggy at the home of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Grimm in Formoso.
Mr and Mrs Ceryl Hallgren and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hallgren spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Hallgren continuing a family gathering with the Hallgren surname prominent in the event.
Mr and Mrs Walter Sandell of Willington California Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson Elmer Sandell and Miss Ida Isaacson were Friday afternoon coffee guests of Mrs Carl Hammer.
Friday evening guest list at Mrs. Gus Tava Ostberg included Haywood Ostberg Clarence Herrman LeRoy Eugene Herrman Victor Herrman Alphid Simonson Concordia Iver Hammer Sonja Judy Hanson and family.
The Eager Beaver 4-H Booth Committee met at the Ivan Bergstrom home Monday evening with adult leaders Mrs. Everett Hanson Mrs. Anthony Hanson Mrs. Bertil Olson and Mrs. Ivan Bergstrom and junior leaders Catherine John Hanson Mary Ger and Lorna Bergstrom present Refreshments served after the meeting.
The Salvation Army truck will be in Scandia Tuesday August 27 to collect magazines. This trip will also accept any other contributions.
The annual Cookie Baseball Tournament will be held at Scandia Diamond on August 22 23 and 25 featuring Formosa Norway Concordia Lions Mankato Clyde and Candia. Scandia faces the winner of Mankato Clyde on August 23 at 9 00 p.m. Brackets are posted downtown. Admission is 25 cents for adults and free for children. Trophies awarded for first second and third on the 25th.
Ern Riggins and W H Berger traveled to the Concordia Clinic Friday morning for a routine medical checkup.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Simpson are vacationing in New Orleans Texas and Memphis Tennessee and will return home the last of the month.
Mr and Mrs Art Molzahn of Belleville were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and Mr and Mrs Darrell Cantwell and family of Gorham spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Boyles and Lynette.
Pastor and Mrs. C. A. Lofgren of Kackley visited Mrs. Ida Bergstrom on Wednesday afternoon. Sunday afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Hedstrom hosting Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bergstrom and family and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hedstrom.
Beth Marshall of Benton Arkansas spent a Friday overnight as a guest of her cousin Karen Johnson of Concordia.
Weekend visitors to Salina included Mr and Mrs Raymond Cardwell and family and Miss Shirley Freed, along with Kenneth Cardwell. They joined Mr and Mrs Todd Cardwell and Janet for the weekend.
A Benton Arkansas family visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs LaVon Bowersox as household guests.
Mr and Mrs Dean Sothers and Deann visited Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and Judith for a Sunday dinner.
Mrs. Mabel Webster and Mrs. Bessie Walser of Manhattan were Wednesday overnight guests of Mrs. Maggie Hohman and Mrs. E. M. Olson.
Mrs. Mabel Webster and Mrs. Bessie Walser of Manhattan, Mrs. Maggie Hohman and Mrs. E M Olson were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson.
Saturday overnight visitors included the Andersons daughter Mrs Arthur Coppock and her husband Mr Coppock from Wichita.
Mrs. Fred Evert was a Sunday evening caller at the Walter Anderson home. The social visit highlights local community ties and ongoing neighborly gatherings.
Rev. R. B. Wilke was a Friday afternoon guest of Mrs. Maggie Hohman and Mrs. E. B. M. Olson, as recorded in local social notes.
Mr and Mrs Art Grueber of Belleville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg, sharing an afternoon gathering in the Stromberg home.
Mrs George Stromberg is listed with the Davis family and Mr and Mrs Jack Davis in a neighborhood social mention highlighting households and kinship within the community.
Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and their boys visited the George Stromberg home on Sunday afternoon for a social call.
Mr and Mrs Will Gardner of Republic and Mr and Mrs Bid Cardwell of Seward Nevada were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg.
Mrs Ida Bergstrom hosted guests Wednesday evening including Mrs Ebble Johnson and Mrs Varnon, Mai, for an informal gathering at her residence.
Mrs. Aaron Carlson and Mrs. Esther Mosier called Thursday afternoon on Mrs. Ida Bergstrom and Inez, sharing light conversation and neighborhood news.
Mr and Mrs Reno Johnson and their family were guests at Ida Bergstroms home Saturday evening, enjoying a social visit with the family.
Mrs Lyle Marshall and her Benton Arkansas children visited Sunday callers Mrs Reno Johnson and Mrs Thelma Larson at the home of Mrs Ida Bergstrom and Inez.
Kansas Power and Light receives national credit for pioneering an integrated data processing based automatic billing that links a dual adding machine to a DIP tape system. The IDP method, tested in Lawrence, reduces billing errors and corrections and will process over 11 000 meter billings daily across multiple Kansas division offices.
A. J. James, Republic County Bonds Chairman, reports July sales of Series E and H bonds totaling 36,962 in the county and 6,690,675 for the state. National Series BE and H sales exceed June by 38,000,000. Total Series E and H holdings reach 41,485,000,000 and stand 81 million higher than last year.
Gladys La June Crider, 54, died Tuesday August 6 at Golderdale Washington. She and her husband D L Crider once owned a Scandia grocery store now Nelsons IGA Market. Funeral services were held Saturday August 10 at O Hair Memorial Chapel with Rev Dale Hewitt officiating. burial followed in Klamath Memorial Park.
The annual Marshall family reunion took place Sunday August 18 at Belleville park with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included Joe Evans Marian Labon Marshall Dewey Marshall Ben Marshall Harry Brown Marjorie Curtis Brown Cynthia Bob Brown Dale Sanderson Yvette Sammy John Nylund and families from Benton Arkansas plus Oscar Odell and children and Lyle Marsly families.
Karen Johnson of Concordia spent Wednesday and Thursday at the Char ley Johnson home for unspecified reasons.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Larson and Mrs. Algot Anderson were Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cam Rol Anderson and Judith.
Lorna Bergstrom James Cerny Eloise Blecha Janice Drapel and Katherine Blecha selected to represent the Eager Beaver 4H club at the Lincoln State Fair Meat Judging event. They are the top five individuals from their club.
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