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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
1
Corning-Hunt laments the rise of general interest magazines that expose celebrities and ordinary people. He questions the shift from private life privacy to public display and wonders whatever happened to the old Yankee value of prying less and minding one’s own business.
Mrs Larry Hobson and Mrs Richard Fogelberg hosted the Sorosis Study Club on December 5. Members saw gift wrapping displays and crafts from egg beaters to coffee cans. Belleville guest Beecher Davis showcased homemade Christmas decorations. Miss Phyllis Aspegren sang Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. Next gathering December 19 features a Christmas party.
The Past Matron and Patron Club of Scandia Chapter No 381 OHS met December 10 at the Masonic Hall with 24 members and one guest Mrs Myrtle Grubb. Officers elected. Christmas cards sent to veterans BE Lewis Wichita and Sherman Robison Norton. Community events include birthday dinners, potlucks, and birthday anniversaries at several local homes and cafes.
The Pitch Club held its annual Christmas party at the Bel Villa in Belleville with a supper and many couples in attendance including the Reeces Donaldson Melby Larson Lervold Berry Thompson Nielson Tuley Loring and Larson. Also noted are renewals of 1961 Honor Roll subscriptions received in the past week and a Christmas gift from Maxine Muth to Mrs. Charles Othberg of Fort Collins Colorado.
The Scandia Swedes list a full December through March basketball schedule with games at Burr Oak Cuba Courtland Simpson Jewell Jamestown and Cawker City plus a P T L tournament at Cawker City. Scandia notes losses and shooting percentages and describes a key rebound deficit in the Republic and Cawker City games along with a 52 49 win over Republic and a 56 45 league loss to Cawker City.
Miss Elizabeth McBride, senior at Kansas Wesleyan, directed the one act drama Hello Out There by Wm. Sarayan under L. L. Carlisle. The performance was at Fitzpatrick Auditorium on December 13 at 7 30 PM. McBride’s play won a 2nd rating.
Mrs. Ernest Kirk Mrs. Edward Fors berg and Mrs. Axel Jensen spent Wednesday in Salina for a social outing.
Santa will visit Scandia on Saturday December 23 around 2 30 PM at the Christmas tree. He will hand out treats and ride for grade school children twenty four at a time. The train will run until after 80 the little kids ride and ten turkeys are given away twice that day. Registration ends at 10 AM Saturday December 16 and each person must register individually.
The Gentennial library hosts a sale of scarfs and napkins with various price points. Proceeds benefit library programs and community activities.
The Y Teen Cabinet met at Mrs Sherman Robison home December 11 for a covered dish supper and Christmas gift exchange with 10 present. The program featured scripture and the Christmas story plus a Christmas poem illustrated by asides. Florence Stafford hosted the Bible Study Group at the Methodist Fellowship Hall December 7. Isaiah 44 46 was studied with members present including Otto Wetzel Qiga Hugos Gladys Hannah Freed Lena Lloyd Eda Smith E M Eastvedt and Frank Lervold. Next meeting set for January 3 with Hannah Freed as hostess.
State Fire Marshall Fred R Farr warns of ignition risks from real Christmas trees and urges flame proof decorations and flame safe lighting. He notes 77 fire deaths over Christmas Eve three day period and 66 over New Year holiday, urging checks on frayed wires and dry needles.
The Junior High Methodist Youth Fellowship staged a Christmas program Sunday evening December 10 at 8:00 with cast members Cheryl Currie Lola Sandell Ron Larson Yvette Sanderson Dennis Stafford Everette Fike Donna Ranft Jane Ann Reece opening with a poem Christmas Steven Sandell acting as usher A girls trio Margy Nelson Shirley Brown Joan Larson performed There’s A Song In The Air A brief carol song fest was enjoyed by the congregation accompanied by Mrs Reynold Nystrom.
Ruth Circle gathered on November 2 with 14 members present. Mrs. Oscar Berggren joined. Reports from secretary and treasurer were approved. A blanket shortage in needy areas prompted a motion to donate twenty five cents each for blankets. December 14 joint meeting with WSCS announced. Candy packing for a bazaar on December 6. Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Mae Isaacson served a hunch.
The Sherdahl Boosters 4 H Club met December 4 at the Legion Hall. Members sang Jingle Bells and Silent Night. Donna Runft reported on Officers Training School. The group added the purple seal to its charter and held a program featuring talks, demonstrations, and health and parliamentary items. Mrs Homer Cardwell received a gift for 16 years of community leadership. A fruit basket was delivered to Scandia Rest Home and lunch was provided by Delbert and Dona Aspegren.
The Intermediate MYF met on Thursday December 7 at the church. Posters were made and a 25 cent to 50 cent decision was discussed. Mrs. Duane Tra Miller served lunch.
Brownie troop gathered Monday after school at the City Office to wrap Christmas gifts they had been making. Leaders Josie Robison and Mrs. Flossie Lareoa guided the activity.
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