Tea Held Honoring Mrs Carl Peterson by Scandia Chapter
Scandia Chapter No 481 1957 1958 officers hosted a tea at Mrs Nelsons home Sunday to honor Mrs Carl Peterson worthy matron elect. Peterson received a gift and gave gifts to each installing officer. Refreshments were served from a lace table with star and angel centerpiece. Mrs Ed Olson poured. The guest list included chapter officers and helpers from the installation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris I. Nelson
Sherman Adgison
Ed Olson
Elsie Noble
Scandia
CBS
Nelson
Carl Peterson
Scandia P T A Christmas Program Delights Local Crowd
Scandia grade school staged the Christmas Story Hansel and Gretel on Monday December 16 under Mrs L Yammer eter direction. Cast included Roger Freed Arnold Lor ing Cheryl Cur rie and Donna Runft with students from 1st to 8th grade. P T A president Richard Fogelberg announced committees for the January meeting with refreshment hostesses led by Jack Reece and committee.
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Scandia
Hansel
Gretel
Leon Yammereter
Emil ‘Winner
Roger Freed
Gertrude
Pamela Anderson
Peggy Erickson
Everette Fike
Arnold Loring
Donna Runft
Cheryl Currie
Cookie Witch
John Odell
Tommie Freed
Angels
Sand
Lew
Witches
Cookie
P.T. A
Richard Fogelberg
Bill Retce
Tony Nystrom
Andy Thompson
Don Ranft
George Rockey
Floyd Johnson
Hugh Modlin
Jack Reece
John Nylund
Sec
Larry Boswell
Billy Erickson
Dwight Isaacson
Marilyn Larson
Mary Pickel
Janet Pollock
Colleen Thompson
Gregory White
Larry Fogelberg
Jo Ann Larson
Sonia Larson
Jane Ann Reece
Lola Sandell
Yvette Sanderson
Barbara Tedrow
Bretel
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers in Belleville
Belleville Oyster Copper night saw R.A.M. Chapter No. 69 elect Floyd Johnson high priest and Bill King king with Gerald Fraser scribe and George Faulkner treasurer. Mont Hill named secretary with Ralph Moe Axel Jensen Carl Peterson and other Scandia officers appointed. James G. Swenson installed. Walter H. Berger marshal.
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Belleville
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Floyd Johnson
Scandia
Bill King
King
Gerald Fraser
Scribe
George Faulkner
Mont Hill
Ralph Moe
Axel Jensen
Carl Peterson
Royal Arch
Warren Zimmerman
Archie Isaacson
ElReno Sederlin
Pop’ Hanchitt
U and I Art Club Met December Meeting
Mrs Lena Lloyd hosted the U and I Art club at her home with nine members and three guests on Tuesday afternoon. The group played bridge and visited, with refreshments provided by the hostess. The club adjourned to meet with Miss Blanche Haggman on January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Lloyd
U and I Art Club
EB. H. Lewis
Joseph deDonald
Lloyd Norris
Blanche Haggman
Bettleville Couple Guests at Glenwood Freed Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Skala of Bettle ville were Sunday afternoon guests at the Glenwood Freed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skala
Bettleville
Glenwood Freed Home
Santa to Visit Scandia Saturday Afternoon
Santa will arrive in Scandia on Saturday at 3 45 PM following the turkey giveaway. Community children are invited for treats and photos with Santa during the afternoon event on December 21.
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Santa
Scandia
Our 1957 Honor Roll Subscriptions Recap
The notice lists new and renewal subscriptions received in the past week. Names include Lester Richards Edith Felbeck and Mrs. Elsa Sandine, with a new two year term and a new subscription from Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Richards
Edith Felbeck
New
Elsa Sandine
Jamestown
Printing Schedule Adjusted For Holidays Next Week
The Jour nal will publish Tuesday next week due to Christmas and New Year’s Day both on Wednesday. Send in news early to meet the holiday schedule.
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Journal
Hardware Auction Friday at Scandia store
Scandia Hardware closes for months and schedules a public auction of new hardware stock and fixtures on Friday December 20 at 10 00 a m at the business building in Scandia. Readers are urged to view the full sale bill on another page.
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Scandia
Triple L Club Dec 12 Meeting Elects Officers
Mrs. Geo. Fike Jr., Mrs. Russell DeWitt, Mrs. Carl Erickson and Mrs. Benny Lervold were elected for 1959. Prizes awarded for pinochle at four tables. Gift exchange, lunch, next meeting January 9 with Mrs. Carl Erickson. News of travels to Texas and Oregon follows.
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Russell LeWitt
Triple L Club
Geo. Fike, Jr
Russell DeWitt
Carl Erickson
Benny Lervold
Wm. Moe
Roy Thomas
Ramona Smith Guest of Judy Freed Saturday Overnight
Ramona Smith was a Saturday overnight guest of Judy Freed, staying at her home for the weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Smith
Judy Freed
Scandia School Sports Schedule and FFA News
The Scandia School lists basketball dates from January to February with home and away games including Burr Oak and Simpson. Also notes B team start times, county tournament, and several FFA activities such as the Father and Son chili feed, initiation of Greenhand, honorary placements for Dr. Bennett and John Nylund, and 10 Chapter Farmers degrees awarded.
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Courtland
Simpson
Formosa
Randall
Jamestown
Cawker City
Burr Oak
Montrose
Jewell
Republic
Scandia Ffa
Father and Son
Scandia
J. L. Bennett
John Nylund
Alan Kirk
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Potluck Gathering
Harvey Sandell was a Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. Edith Forsberg. A family gathering and potluck dinner occurred Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Loomis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson and family of Concordia, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Countryman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs and family of Mankato, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. James Garst and family, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Garst and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Modlin and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sandell
Edith Forsberg
Charley Loomis
Floyd Thompson
Concordia
Leonard Countryman
Marvin Briggs
Mankato
Andy Thompson
James Garst
Darrell Garst
Hugh Modlin
Republic County Records Bond Sales For 1957
Republic County reports 534 113 in Series E and Series 2 Savings Bonds purchases for the first 11 months of 1957. State totals show Series H bond sales at 74 524 212 for 12 months with 5 336 868 in November. State progress reaches 83.7 percent of the 89 million dollar goal.
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Republic County
A. H. James
Republic County Savings Bonds
State Savings Bonds Office
Topeka
Sherdahl HDU Meeting Recap and January Program
Sherdahl HDU met December 12 with Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen hosting. Members answered roll call with varied chores cited including washing on board long underwear churning and delivering butter. Christmas program by Mrs. Elmer Van Nortwick noted. Next meeting January 9 with Mrs. Harold Anderson. safety lesson planned. Officers to meet December 28 to prepare the program book. Mrs. Edward Pachta and Wayne attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Hdu
Leslie Rasmussen
Elmer van Nortwick
Harold Anderson
Edward Pachta
Wayne
Death of Rex Swearingen in Courtland at 33
Rex Donald Swearingen of Courtland died Monday morning at Belleville hospital aged 33. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Ada Lutheran church in Kackley with burial in Courtland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Donald Swearingen
Courtland
Belleville Hospital
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
Courtland Cemetery
Birthday Club Meets at DeWitt Home
Mrs Lars Norgard hosted the Birthday club at Mrs Russell DeWitts home on Monday afternoon. The attendees included Mrs George Christie Mrs Walter Anderson Mrs Wm Moe Mrs Ben Denoyer Mrs George Cardwell Mrs Ruby Berry Mrs Anna Hohman and the hostess. The group played pinochle and a lovely lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Norgard
Russell DeWitt
George Christie
Walter Anderson
Wm. Moe
Ben Denoyer
George Cardwell
Ruby Berry
Anna Hohman
Nelsons mark 48th wedding anniversary celebration
Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 13. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson Mr and Mrs L L Hobson Rev and Mrs Richard Wilke Steven Hilton Waite Mr and Mrs Larry Hobsom and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nelson
Roy Thomas
Lloyd Nelson
L. L. Hobson
Richard Wilke
Steven
Hilton Waite
Larry Hobsom
Nelson
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden
Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson hosted a Sunday celebration in honor of Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden's 50th wedding anniversary. Linden and Anderson were wed at Belleville on Christmas Day fifty years ago with Elmer Chadd of Courtland and Charley Freed of Scandia as hosts. Guests included Henry Rosene Ebba Naslund and Chester Anderson along with Linden and Chadd families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Anderson Ang
Oscar Linden
Linden
Belleville
Elmer Chadd
Courtland
Charley Freed
Scandia
Anderson Home
Chadd
Henry Rosene
Ebba Naslund
Chester Anderson
Auxiliary met for potluck and gift exchange on December 14
American Legion Auxiliary members and families enjoyed a potluck supper and gift exchange at the Legion Hall. Joan Skupa to show films and speak soon, clothing donated to Save The Children, next meeting January 22, 58. Gift box valued at 40.40 sent to veterans hospital. Child Welfare chair reports 57 children attended youth party. Guests Mia Mabel Cline Jolene attended.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Joan Skupa
Ifye
Netherlands
Veterans Hospital
Mia
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Open House for 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W W Aspegren of Republic hold open house from to 5 o clock at their home Sunday December 22 observing their 40th wedding anniversary No gifts please
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Aspegren
Republic
Friday Evening Guests At Haegert Home
Friday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Daryl Haegert included Mr and Mrs Harold Pounds from Smith Center and Mr and Mrs Loren Florell with their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Haegert
Harold Pounds
Smith Center
Loren Florell
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