Mrs Greenslade Installed as Worthy Matron in OES
Scandia Chapter No 481 of the Order of Eastern Star held a December installation with Mrs Duaine Greenslade becoming worthy matron and Archie Isaacson worthy patron. Officers, gifts, songs, and a public installation followed with remarks on faith, prayer and the chapter's 1963 plans. The issue also notes January 7 postage changes raising local newspaper subscriptions and lists several visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
Abel Scott
Isaacson
Asso
Frank Lervold
Homer Cardwell
C. W. Strom
Marshall
Ralph Moe
Chris Nelson
Lena Tingstrom
Strom
Duaine Greenslade
Archie Isaacson
Ernest Kirk
E. H. Lewis
Delbert Aspegren
Hilton Waite
Wm. J. Matthias
Adah
Alva Thompson
Ruth
George Chase
Esther
Reuben Johnson
Martha
Bill Brewer
Electa
Warder
Sentinel
Lars Norgard
Alice
Phyllis
Ronald
Jane Ann Aspegren
Mr. Greenslade
Archie
Daisy
Aspegren
Kirk
Scott
Loren Isaacson
Noble Isaacson
R. B. Cooper
Santa Claus Visits Courtland In Curious Family Tale
A reader recalls a Christmas scene with Santa wearing a fur coat and mittens, a fur cap, and long white whiskers. The moment turns odd as the narrator notices bright eyes peering through holes and suspects Santa wore the narrator’s father’s shoes, prompting wonder how they got there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Scandia School News Basketball Schedule 1962
The page lists Scandia basketball fixtures from January to February 1962 including games against Simpson Jamestown Courtland Montrose Randall Elbow Burr Oak and a PTL tournament. It also covers December club events Triple L and NOYB with officers gifts and gatherings plus grade school B B S schedule and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Scandia
Jamestown
Courtland
Montrose
Randall
PTL
Jewell
Elbow
Cawker City
Burr Oak
Hardy
Nebr
Norway
Kackley
Journal Repaint Halts Busy Year End Work
The Journal office undergoes a redecorating shift with new paint and colors. The renovation disrupts Christmas and New Year issues plus the Republic Booster as staff juggle copy, ads, and a noisy painter. Charles Clark and family visit Salinas relatives during Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Republic
Alice
Charles Clark
Susan
John
Salinas
Calif
Russell Anderson
Christmas in Mexico and reading education notes
The Sorosis Study Club hosted a Christmas in Mexico program with Mrs. H W Reece presenting the nine day Mexican celebration and Pinata custom at the Methodist church. The meeting also featured a gift exchange and a discussion urging stronger early reading instruction to prevent delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Algot. Anderson
Clarence Strom
Mexico
H. W. Reece
Reece
Albert Jackson
R. E. Cooper
Joseph McDonald
Harold Melhus
E. E B. Conzelman
Open House for 25th Wedding Anniversary Hosts
Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson will host a reception honoring their parents 25th wedding anniversary Sunday December 30 in the Fellowship Hall Scandia Methodist church. No gifts please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fredrickson
Scandia Methodist Church
S. S. Worship Service at Amana Lutheran Church
Amana Lutheran held a Sunday School worship service with candlelight singing by the Nursery Primary Junior and Luther League Choirs. Vernon Swanson read the Christmas story in four parts Bible Star Manger and Cross. Fellowship coffee followed in the basement with Punch poured by Mrs. Wilbur Hall and Miss Vernice Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran
Luther League
Vernon Swanson
Star
Manger
Cross
Wilbur Hall
Vernice Swanson
Memorable Miscellaneous Shower Honors Bride to Be Ramona Smith
Miss Ramona Smith, fiancée of Gerald Fisher, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening December 12 at Mrs. John Vishnefski’s home. Pink and white decor featured wedding bells and a miniature bride and groom on the gift table as Miss Deann Campbell led games. Guests included Mrs. Vernon Smith, Mrs. Ernest Fisher, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Smith
Gerald Fisher
John Vishnefski
Deann Campbell
JoAnn Klima
Miss Smith
Vernon Smith
Ernest Fisher
Mra
Norma Hostinsky
John ‘Vohs
Mike Sullivan
Vernon Bunch
Johnny Vishnefski
Lois Boyer
Rose Highlee
Dean Dunback
Rita Stehno
JoAnn Fisher
Betty Feasel
Sharon Freed
Myrtle Blanchard
J. A. Plumley
Alice Miller
Martha Selallor
Mra, Vishnefakel
New Worthy Matron Honored at Scandia Chapter Tea
Mrs. Duaine Greenslade was honored as worthy matron elect of Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES at a tea Sunday night December 16 hosted at Mrs. Strom’s home. Installing officers Homer Cardwell Mrs C W Strom Mrs Chris Nelson and Mrs Ralph Moe presided. Numerous members attended including Jose Robison and Billy Clark visiting from Hill City and McCook Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duaine Greenslade
Scandia
Order of the Eastern Star
Homer Cardwell
C. W. Strom
Chris Nelson
Ralph Moe
Strom
Delbert Aspegren
Greenslade
Archie Isaacson
Ernest Kirk
Hilton Waite
E. H. Lewis
Ray Tingstrom
Wm. J. Matthias
Abel Scott
Alva Thompson
George Chase
Reuben Johnson
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Kansas
State of
Oscar Linden
C. V. Haggman
Mies
Blanche Haggman
Emanuel Linden
Hannah, Freed
Susan and
Johnny
Misa Pam Anderson
Russell
Bas Waka
Othe
Clarence Cornett
Belleville
Alvin Stolander
Albert L. Anderson
Lloyd Brown
Elmer Danielson
W. H. Boman
Daddy
Scandia School News
Triple L
Ben Lervold
George Fike, Jr
Gen Lervold
Noyb Club
W. E. Cooper
Munden
Wm. Moe
Elizabeth Cooper
Moe
Hannah Freed
John Tucker
Oklahoma
Fred Currie
Topeka
Allen Currie
St. Paul
Gloria Currie
Irvin Currie
Norman Currie
Eugene
Bob Jager
Dale Lervold
Jimmy
Mr. Lervold
Dale Davis
Hays State College
Nathan van Vleet
Larned
Leslie Brown
Pete Wingrove
Sherri
Amarillo
Texas
Dale
Jim Davis
Bill
Floyd Thompson
Charley Loomis
Andy Thompson
Joey
Larry Johnson
Gale
Leonard Countryman
Mankato
Rita
Judy Countryman
Salina
Jack Countryman
Pamela
Esbon
Dale Countryman
Gary Thompson
Manhattan
Alice Clark
Concordia
Holman Atkins
Oak Hill
Fred Modlin
Terri
Darrell Garst
Hugh Modlin
Curtis
Robert Doctor
C. W. Sargent
Council Grove
Carl Wagnier
Wichita Mre
Nellie Wells
Clayton Kauer
Mrs
Thornton
Bob
Frank
Wiliams
Pamela Anderson
Bible
Methodist Church
Fur ‘Ther
James Warren Hill
New York
S. S
Wm. Clark
Hill City
Billy Clark
McCook, Nebr
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