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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
1
Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 193 report dedication of the Scandia Methodist educational unit on January 5 at 11 am with Bishop Eugene Slater as guest preacher and Dr. Ray Cook also taking part. A movie shown at 9 45 am, basket dinner, afternoon program, and mortgage burning follow.
The community mourns the death of Mrs. Faye Dieckman of Netawaka, formerly of Scandia, survived by her husband and two sons, with funeral services held Sunday at Neawaka. Agnes Cardwell learns of Ralph Dillon of Rio Dell California, formerly of Mankato, passing after a heart attack, survived by his wife and daughter Mary Ann. funeral services planned for Thursday.
Mrs Victor Herrman hosted the 47 Club on Wednesday evening with a light supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs M N Larson Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman Mr and Mrs Iver Hammer and many others. A Christmas gift exchange and pitch games followed. Later, Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson and others spent Christmas Eve and Day with relatives, and scenes from Ada Lutheran church programs were noted.
Postmastre ss Minnie Cardwell urges all patrons to use ZIP codes in every address to speed mechanized sorting. John A. Gronouski cites vast contract work for scanning machines, increasing speed from 1 500 to 17 500 addresses per hour, with rising postage costs if delays continue. Ms Cardwell notes post office history and the need to curb errors as mail volume grows, while rural and urban addresses must include ZIP after state and city. Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill attended a Beloit pre Christmas dinner at the Broadvent home.
The Scandia School announces a basketball slate with games at Simpson on Jan 7 and Jan 17, Courtland on Jan 10 and Feb 18, Randall on Jan 24 and Feb 4 5 6 7 for a PTL tournament, Montrose Jan 28, Cawker City Jan 31, Esbyn Feb 11, Burr Oak Feb 14 and 21, with home games listed as here.
Grade school pupils and faculty greet holidays with guests from Universal City Texas. Scandia and area high school and district schedules set January and February games. Club activities include NOYB gathering with Heart Sisters plans and member additions. Local families host dinners and visits across Belleville Concordia Portland Ore and other nearby towns.
Hostesses Mrs Joseph McDonald Mrs Larry Hobson Mrs Everett Johnson and Mrs Te Duell hosted a baby shower at the Methodist church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. About 40 guests attended with a tea table centerpiece featuring a stork. Lunch was served. The article notes the paper goes to press Tuesday morning.
The Sorosis Study Club held a December 17 meeting themed A Religious Challenge with Come All Ye Faithful as the opening hymn. Mrs Joseph McDonald led a reading from The Day Christ Was Born and Mrs Albert Jackson reported a Veterans Administration card arrival and a book donation to the Haskell Institute library.
Work completed on the Scandia water town and standpipe with interior and exterior cleaning and repainting. The upgrades are expected to yield better and purer water for the community. Mr and Mrs Gary Thompson of Manhattan visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson during the holidays.
The piece argues that early music in education and family life shapes children’s consumption habits. It critiques jingles used to sell cereals, beer, toothpaste and other products, urging responsible musical education and broader cultural programming. It warns against surrendering influence to sales promoters while advocating wholesome musical narration.
Patricia Mae Standley and Gary Steve Winfrey wed in a candlelight service at First Baptist Church North Kansas City Missouri at 3 p.m. Sunday December 22 1963 A reception followed. Patricia is daughter of Eula Standley Gary is son of Jewell Winfrey and grandson of Anna Hohman After January 10 they will reside near Nancy France where Gary is stationed in the Air Force.
Mr. and Mrs. R A Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Higle to Keith Broomfield son of Mr and Mrs Tom Broomfield of Wakeeney A June wedding is planned Mrs Alvin Peterson was a guest of Mrs Everett Hanson Friday afternoon
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