Scandia Rest Home welcomes visitors and Christmas party
Recent visitors included Marilyn Sothers Ruth Nielson David Walter Boyles Clarice Fredrickson Vivian Bettis Vernon Evert Pam Belleville Richard Loring George Cordell Burr Oak Herb Goodwin Lew Edgar Webber Irvin Miller Concordia Merle Haser Lena Fogelberg Homer Cardwell Delbert Aspegren Harvey Hammer George Larson Clarence Strom C Reece Vic Erickson Phyllis Aspegren Vernon Erickson Alice Hammer and Lutheran Junior Choir members Ida Isaacson Donna Moss Ray Bilers from Mankato Helen McRammon Rusell Walker Edna Walker Jane Fullerton Rosa Schoonover E Amana Lutheran junior choir sang and MRF group performed. The Home thanks Carrol Broomfield for a Saturday Evening Post subscription. The annual Christmas Party was held with Bingo Gift exchange and cake and coffee. Attendees included Ruth Loring Maurine Larson Vernice Swanson Hadeline Larson O W Erickson Loren Florell Ralph Rasmussen Ruth N Johnson Axel Jensen Ernest Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Marilyn
Sothers
Courtland
Ruth ‘Nielson
David
Walter Boyles
Clarice Fredrickson
Vivian. Bettis
Salina
Vernon
Evert
Pam
Mankato
Helen McRammon
Russell Walker
Edna Walker
Carrol Broomfield
Saturday Evening Post
Scandia Rest Home
Ruth Loring
Maurine Larson
Vernice Swanson
Hadeline Larson
O. W. Erickson
Junior Choir Caroling at Amana Lutheran Church
The Amana Lutheran church junior choir enjoyed Christmas caroling on Friday evening with a gift exchange games and refreshments in the church basement. Attendees included Paul Kallman Robert Perry Bill Erickson Bob Freed Colleen Thompson Kenneth Forsberg Maurice Ler Vold Marilyn Larson Phyllis Aspegren Ronnie Aspegren Vicki Florell Betty Jo Tedrow Debora Tuley Gordon Berry Linda Hammer Esther Hammer Richard Melby and others accompanied by Mrs Max Berry Mrs Glenn Loring and Pastor George Nielsen. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Loren Florell Mrs Alva Thompson and Mrs Edward Forsberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Paul Kallman
Robert Perry
Bill Erickson
Bob Freed
Colleen Thompson
Kenneth Forsberg
Maurice
Beth Lervold
Gary
Glenn
Lervold
Marilyn Larson
Phyllis
Ronnie Aspegren
Vicki Florell
Betty Jo Tedrow
Debora Tuley
Gordon Berry
Linda
Esther Hammer
Richard Melby
Max Berry
Glenn Loring
George Nielson
Loren Florell
Alva Thompson
Edward Forsberg
ALCW marks 80th birthday at Amana Lutheran church
The ALCW met at the Amana Lutheran church basement on Friday December 14 to hold a business session and celebrate Mrs. Victor Erickson's 80th birthday. A poinsettia plant and gifts were presented, with guests from Republic and scion gifts for Scandia Rest Home. New officers were elected for the year including Mrs. Earl Melby as president and Mrs. George Cardwell as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALCW
Amana Lutheran Church
Victor Erickson
Vernon Erickson
John Sankey
Norman Sankey
Don Sankey
Republic
Scandia Rest Home
George Nielson
Earl Melby
George Cardwell
Harvey Hammer
Lena Fogelberg
Arnold J. Perry
C. O. Reece
Reuben Johnson
Rock carvings linked to Wild Bill Hickok photographed in Hastings
A 1962 Hastings Daily Tribune footnote describes Chris Nelson of Scandia examining rock carvings claimed to be by Wild Bill Hickok in 1875. The stone, brought for the 1943 75th anniversary, is said to align with Hickok’s rumored 1874 trip from Abilene to Cheyenne and a camp near an old spring southeast of town.
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Hastings
Nebr
Daily Tribune
Chris Nelson
Scandia
Kan
Wild Bill Hickok
Nelson
Hickok
Abiléne
Cheyene
Wyo
Deadwood
Christmas carolers treated after school party
About 50 high school students and sponsors gathered at Dr. and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens home after a Christmas carols event. YWCA members served hot chocolate cookies and fruit cake. The report covers school music plans and recent game results for Scandia teams with player stats.
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Porter Ahrens
YWCA
Sherman Robison
Arnold J. Perry
Ahrens
Kallman
Fred Popcorn Saturday in Scandia
Scandia community plans a Saturday afternoon event giving free popcorn to local kids. Mayor Bill Moe donates the popcorn with additional ham and bacon giveaways at 2:30 p m. Santa will attend with treats for children.
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Scandia
Bill Moe
Santa
Death of Ole Hammer Pioneer of Republic County
Ole Hammer died at his daughter Mabel Gardner’s home after a long life marked by a 96th birthday on December 5. Survived by five daughters, eighteen grandchildren, thirty nine great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren, plus siblings. Funeral set for December 20, 1962 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church Norway with Rev. J. P. Knudson officiating. interment in Norway cemetery.
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Ole, Hammer
Pioneer
Republic County
Mabel Gardner
Hammer
Inga Vannice
Cora Widen
Concordia
Anna Ringer
Belleville
Hether Stensons
Norway
Hebron
Nebr
Tena Eastvedt
Scandia
Karen Ross
Alfred Hammer
Faulkner - Dart
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church In
J. P. Knudson
Norway Cemetery
Sjolander Couple Marks 23rd Wedding Milestone
Mr and Mrs Charlie Sjolander celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday December 16 at their home in Concordia. They wed December 20 1937 and have three children Charles Alvin Bud Connie and Dorothy Carlson. About 100 guests attended. helpers included Mrs Alvin Sjoland er Mrs Eustace Sjolander and Mrs Russell Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sjolander
Sjolanders
Concordia
Charles Alvin
Bud
Connie
Dorothy Carlson
Alvin Sjolander
Eustace Sjolander
Russell Call
Gene
Dorothy) Carlson
Jessie Sheets
Beverly Barrodlow
Roswell
N. M
Rita Allen
Courtland
Bud” Stolander
Fort Ord
Calif
Pack 232 Cub Scout Meeting Recaps Awards and Skit
Pack 232 met at the schoolhouse on December 13 with Don Larson as cub master. Den 3 led ceremonies and Living Circle, Den 2 presented a Christmas skit and film, awards were given to multiple scouts for 1,2,3 year pins and silver arrows, lunch by the Aspegrens and Johnstons, reporter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Larson
Den 3
Den
Den 1
James Currie
Bradley Freed
Gary Johnson
Charles Johnston
Kent Larson
Jeff McDonald
Ronald Aspegren
Gordon Berry
Richard Melby
Kenneth Garst
Den 2
Cubs
Delbert Aspegren
Wright Johnston
U and I Art Club Dinner in Belleville
The U and I Art Club held its Christmas dinner at the Dinner Bell in Belleville on Wednesday evening. After dinner the group met at Carl Reece’s home for bridge and a gift exchange with members including Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Aspegren and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Teen Cabinet
Alva Thompson
U and I Art Club
Belleville
Carl Reece
Wallace Aspegren
Republiic
Raymond Cooper
Carl Hammer
Wm. J. Matthias
Blanche Haggman
C. V. Hageman
Clarence Strom
PTA Christmas Program Set for December 20
The annual PTA Christmas program titled A Christmas Carol Pageant will be held Thursday in the high school auditorium at 8 00 PM. The event opens with carols performed by the grade school concert band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irhs
PTA
Delinquency Links to Physical Fitness Raise Hope
Accent on Youth bills and commentary from D Schul and the Kansas Attorney General's Office argue fitness aids delinquency prevention. The piece notes many delinquents lack regular sleep meals or sports, and that programs at Boys Clubs or YMCAs can channel aggression into discipline, improving self esteem and life adjustment.
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Bill
D. Schul
Kansas
YMCA
Nelsons celebrate 53rd wedding anniversary in Belleville
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nelson were honored Sunday December 16 with a dinner at the Dinner Bell in Belleville for their 53rd wedding anniversary. They returned to Scandia to visit with guests including Lloyd Nelson Scandia Joe Neill Concordia Curtis Nelson Lawrence and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Nelson Denver were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nelson
Belleville
Scandia
Lloyd Nelson
Joe Neill
Concordia
Curtis Nelson
Lawrence
B. M. Walton
Estie Neill
Miltonvale
Clare Nelson
Denver
Oilo
Girl Scout meeting notes and new leaders
Ten girls and one leader attended the latest troop meeting. Work on trays has begun. Two new members and one new leader joined. Mrs Shirley Anderson will assist Flossie. Debbie Bennett and Saralyn Reece served lunch. Mr and Mrs Gus Hallgren visited Mrs Ellen Sederlin Monday afternoon.
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Shirley Anderson
Flossie
Debbie
Bennett
Saralyn Reece
Vick
Florell
Gus Hallgren
Ellen Sederlin
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Jesus
Dean Jesus
Irs
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Scandia School News
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PTL
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Donna Ranft
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Jan Anderson
Sheryl Everhart
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Bradley Freen
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