OES Install Officers in Scandia Chapter 481 Ceremony
Scandia Chapter No.481 OES held a regular meeting on Dec. 20 with Mrs. Bill Brewer and Carl Peterson presiding. An open installation for 1961 officers followed, with multiple officers installed and gifts presented. The session closed with a period of readings and a poetry benediction and a charitable message from Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
Bill Brewer
Carl Peterson
Brewer
Peterson
Joyce Johnson
Reyn
Ystrom
J. D. Greenslade
Clarence Strom
ElRene Sederlin
Marshall
Edith Norris
Ada
Reuben Johnson
Ruth
Walter Powers
Esther
Hilton Waite
Martha
Elsie Noble
Electa
Ray Tingstrom
Archie Isaacson
Sentinel
Scott
Matthias
Bill Breer
Reynold Nystrom
George Cardwell
Sorosis Study Club Explores Pastels Theme
December meeting titled Art on Parade featured Mrs John Sanders teaching pastel techniques with a bowl of fruit study. Mrs Arrowsmith aided displays while members learned tools, tracing options, and freehand sketching. Joseph McDonald welcomed new member Mrs Richard Fogelberg as officer elections were planned for 1961-62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanders
Sanders
Joseph McDonald
Richard Fogelberg
Max Berry
E. E. Conzelman
Fischer Golden Wedding Open House Planned
Mr and Mrs Ed Fischer of Republic will host an open house on Sunday January 8 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at their home to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fischer
Republic
Belleville Guests Share Saturday Afternoon Lunch
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson hosted guests including Mrs Jerry Strand Mrs Herrman Newcomb Mrs Bill Moe Carl Norgard and Oscar Norgard from Belleville for a Saturday afternoon lunch at Mr and Mrs George Christie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Danielson
Jerry Strand
Herrman Newcomb
Bill Moe
Carl Norgard
Oscar Norgard
Belleville
George Christie
Subscriptions Received for Swan Sterling and Slayton Figures
New and renewal subscriptions listed include Swan and Sterling in Colorado for Thomval Anderson Axel Nelson and Mrs Edith Norris, plus Dean Nywall M D of Slayton Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan, Sterling
Colo
Thomval Anderson
Axel Nelson
Edith Norris
Dean Nywall
M.D
Slayton
Minn
How Many Candles on Mrs Danielson Birthday
Mrs Theodore Danielson celebrated her 95th birthday on Saturday December 24 with many well wishers dropping by. The guests included Mr and Mrs Marker Lindrantz and family Mrs Don Freedba Kristie Mr and Mrs Norman Johnson and Shelly of Leavenworth Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Mrs Lloyd Brown and Shirley Mrs Guy Frazier Mrs Eunice Canfield and Mrs Vernon Smith and Ramona. Mr and Mrs Larry Smith and family of Onawa Iowa visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Buryl Thomas and Terry of Superior Nebraska honoring Mrs Thomas birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Danielson
Marker Linde‘“rantz and
Don Freed Ba Kristie
Norman Johnson and
Shelly
Leavenworth
Frank Isaacson
Elmer Danielson
Lloyd Brown
Shirley
Guy Frazier
Eunice Canfield
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Larry Smith
Onawa
Iowa
Buryl Thomas
Terry
Superior
Nebr
Thomas
Ruggieri Visits for Holidays Before Air Force Assignment
Jerry Ruggieri arrived from Nova Scotia on Sunday to spend Christmas with his sons Bill and Mic and Mrs Mauda Farrell along with other relatives and friends. He will stay a few weeks then report to the Salina air force base for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Ruggieri
Nova Scotia
Bill
Mic
Mauda Farrell
Air Force Base
Salina
Christmas Dinner Guests From Kansas City and Republic
Christmas dinner guests of Mrs. Anna Hohman included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Price and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Winfrey and boys, Mrs. Mona Bollinger and boys, and Harold Miller of Kansas City. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Springer and Kim of Manhattan and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Brown and children of Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hohman
Dale Price
Jewell Winfrey
Mona ‘Bollinger
Harold Miller
Kansas City
Oscar Springer
Kim
Manhattan
Vic Brown
Republic
Christmas Dinner Guests Attend Nelson Home
Christmas dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson included Mr and Mrs Joe Neill and Robert of Concocrdila. Afternoon company included Mr and Mrs Victor Holmberg and Sharon of Belleville, Jane and Judy Hobson and Lloyd Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nelson
Joe Neill
Robert
Concocrdila
Victor Holmberg
Sharon
Belleville
Jane
Judy Hobson
Lloyd Nelson
Wallin Family Christmas Supper Noted at Courtland Home
The Wallin family held a Christmas night supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Isaacson. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bowen and family of Hebron Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Bowen of Lincoln, Mrs. Margaret Menhusen and Gail and Calvin of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blackburn and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Aspesgren, Art Wallin, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wallin and family of Courtland, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronold Johnson and family and Noblesaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallin
Loren Isaacson
Lester Bowen
Hebron
Nebr
Vaughn Bowen
Lincoln
Margaret Menhusen
Gail
Calvin
Hastings
Bob Blackburn
Oscar, Aspegren
Art Wallin
Warren Wallin
Courtland
Ronold Johnson
Noblesaacson
Christmas Eve Supper Guests Listed for Mr Lillie Thompson
Christmas Eve supper guests included Gwendolyn Glasgow of Belleville, Glenn Kirk and family of McCook Nebraska, Noble Isaacson, Ernest Kirk and family, Andy Thompson and family, Alva Thompson and girls, Loren Isaacson and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Thompson
Gwendolyn Glasgow
Belleville
Glenn Kirk
McCook
Nebr
Noble Isaacson
S Ernest Kirk
Andy Thompson
Alva Thompson
Loren Isaacson
Erickson family guests at Art Jacobson home
Alexander Erickson of Nucia Cole and Ernest Erickson of Courtland were recent guests at the Art Jacobson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Erickson
Nucia
Cole
Ernest Erickson
Courtland
Art Jacobson
Dinner guests visit Imperial residents Sunday
Mr and Mrs Earl Hadmil and Eddie Fred Larson and Mrs Dellma Nelson of Imperial Nebraska were dinner guests at the Art Jacobson home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hadmil
Eddie Fred Larson
Dellma Nelson
Imperial, Nebr
Art Jacobson
Mrs Anna Nywall Friends Attend Ahrens Perry Home
Friends and relatives of the late Mrs. Anna Nywall were guests of Dr. E. Porter Ahrens and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Perry at the Ahrens home Monday afternoon after the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nywall
E. Porter Ahrens
Arnold J. Perry
Ahrens
Scrivner Family Visitors Noted in Nebraska
Mrs. Robert Scrivner and Mr. Ivan Valek hosted guests from Deshier Nebraska. Attendees included Diane and Raymond, Clark Freed with Linda and Bobbie, Glen Scrivner with David and Bryan, and Marvin Scrivner with a baby as afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scrivner
Ivan Valek
Diane
Raymond
Deshier
Nebr
Clark Freed
Linda
Bobbie
Glen Scrivner
David
Bryan
Marvin Scrivner
Baby
Garst Family Spends Christmas Together in Mankato
Mr and Mrs James Garst and family and Mr and Mrs Darrell Garst and family spent Christmas with Mrs Velma Garst and family of Mankato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garst
Darrell Garst
Velma Garst
Mankato
Visit at the Wm. Clark home by Mr and Mrs Strand
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Strand spent Monday evening visiting at the home of William Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Strand
Wm. Clark
Duncan Family Visiting Friends in Missouri Week
Mr and Mrs Charley Duncan and family of Missouri are spending the week with Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Duncan
Missouri
Cecil Allen
Christmas Dinner Guests Share Jamestown Hosts
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Larry and Mrs Ella Burns of Courtland along with Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnston Mrs Ettie Nystrom Mr and Mrs John Batts and sons and Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson of Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nystrom
Larry
Ella Burns
Courtland
Joe N. Johnson
Ettie Nystrom
John Batts and Sons
Robert Nelson
Harry Nelson
Jamestown
Christmas Dinner Guests Reveal Local Social Scene
Mr and Mrs J W Smith hosted at Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and family from Haysville joining Mr and Mrs Larry Smith and family from Onawa Iowa. Evening guests included Mr and Mrs Vachel Crawford of Formosa and Mr and Mrs Max Berry Gordon and Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.’Smith
Harold: Smith
Haysville
Larry Smith
Onawa
Iowa
Vachel. Crawford
Formosa
Max Berry
Gordon
Wade
Salina Woman Visits J. W. Smith Home Tuesday
Mrs. Melvin Huffman of Salina called on Tuesday morning at the J. W. Smith residence to speak with Larry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Huffman
Salina
Larry Smith
J. W. Smith
Onawa Visitors Stay With Local Smiths This Week
Mr and Mrs J W Smith host a visiting relative from Iowa Ily of Onawa while enjoying a brief sojourn as house guests this week in the area.
Christmas Eve Supper Guests Mention Pueblo Trio
Mrs Bill Willis, Billy and Gary of Pueblo, Cole, and Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer were Christmas Eve supper guests of Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Willis
Billy and
Gary
Pueblo, Cole
Ben Denoyer
George Cardwell
Steven
Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson Visit Pamela with Johnsons
Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and Pamela visited Monday morning with Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Anderson
Pamela
Joe N. Johnson
Christmas Eve Dinner Attended by Ocobock Family and Guests
Mr and Mrs Lyell Ocobock hosted a Christmas Eve dinner Saturday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gottfrid Larson, Mr and Mrs Lyell Ocobock Jr and family of Topeka, Mr and Mrs Vaughn Dean Ocobock and family of Lincoln Neb, Mr and Mrs Ray Mach and family of Narka, Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring and Gary and Walter H Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyell Ocobock
Gottfrid Larson
Lyell Ocobock, Jr
Topeka
Vaughn Dean Ocobock
Lincoln
Nebr
Ray Mach
Narka
Glenn Loring
Gary
Walter H. Berger
Scandia Businesses Close Early for New Year
Most Scandia business houses will close at 6 p.m. New Year s Eve Saturday December 31 and remain closed all day Monday January 2 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
SSA Visit Planned for Belleville January 3 1961
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on January 3 1961. Residents seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Death of Mrs Jess Thom in Concordia at 72
The community mourns the death of Mrs Jess Thom of Courtland after a long illness at St Joseph hospital Concardia. She was 72 and sister of Ben Denoyer and Mrs Clarence Strom. Funeral services set for Thursday December 29 at 2 p m at the EUB church Republic with interment White Rock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Thomas
Courtland
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Thomas
Ben Denoyer
Clarence Strom
Eub Church
Republic
White Rock
Christie, Swanson and Norgard Noted in Belleville Event
Mr. and Mrs. George Christie and Oscar Norgard of Belleville were and Mrs. Alfred Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Oscar Norgard
Belleville
Alfred Swanson
Kansas City and Manhattan guests visit Mrs. Hohman
Mrs. Anna Hohman welcomed weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dale Price and family Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Winfrey Gary and Denny Mrs. Mona Bollinger Ed die and Steven Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pence and Harold Miller all of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Springer and Kim of Manhattan during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Price
Jewell Winfrey
Gary and
Denny
Mona Bollinger
Eddie
Steven
Bob Pence
Harold Miller
Kansas City
Oscar Springer
Kim
Manhattan
Anna Hohman
Christmas Supper Guests Include Oakleaf and Freeman Families
Christmas supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Johnson and girls were Dr. and Mrs. Ray Oakleaf and family, Mr. and Mrs. Shedd and family and Mrs. Everett Oakleaf, all of Kansas City, Mrs. O. Oakleaf of Lindsborg, Mrs. Vitus Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Algor Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Freeman and Charles Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Johnson
Ray Oakleaf
Shedd
Everett Oakleaf
Kansas
City
O. Oakleaf
Lindsborg
Vitus Johnson
Algor Anderson
Clarence Freeman
Charles Freeman
Dinner guests hosted by Charley Loomis list Concordia and other towns
Monday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Thompson and family and Mrs Alice Clark and children from Concordia. Mr and Mrs Holman Atkins of Manhattan. Mr and Mrs Leonard Countryman and girls. Mr and Mrs Jack Countryman of Mankato. Joyce Houdek of Belleville. Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and family. 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
Charley Loomis
Floyd Thompson
Alice Clark
Concordia
Holman Atkins
Manhattan
Leonard ‘Countryman
Jack Countryman
Mankato
Joyce Houdek
Belleville
Andy Thompson
James Garst
Darrell Garst
Hugh Modlin
District 230 Christmas Program Delights With Student Cast
Thursday night December 22 pupils of District 230 staged a Christmas program directed by Mrs. Everett Robinson. Santa distributed gifts and treats as the beautifully decorated hall hosted a large audience. Performances included recitations by preschool children, plays by Grades 1 and 2, a piano solo, a Christmas drill, and a nativity pageant with a reader and shepherds, wise men, and Mary and Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet& Robison
Santa Claus
Kathy Cornett
Chile Tren
Randy Johnson
Gene Madam Melvin
Waite
Jackie Cornett
Shirley Cornett
Mary Lou Cornett
Charles Bruce Johnston
Linda Kroulcks
Sid Schofeld
Michael Waite
Connie Corenett
Terry Noble
Mary Ann Waite
Midget
Sam Scofield
Constable
Jack Mahan
Lonnie
Neal Johnson
Johnny
Marvin Kroulik
Freddie
Melvern Cornett
Bert
Bobby Freed
Billy
Charles Johnston
Ted
Tony Kroulik
Jimmy
Shepherds
Wise Men
Reader
Linda Freed
Billy Noble
Mary
Joseph
Savings Bonds Reach Record Holdings and Sales in 1960
Treasury report shows Americans own 43 billion dollars in Series E and H bonds with Republic County sales totaling 465,815 dollars for January–November 1960. Kansas purchases reach 70,019,660 dollars with Series H leading, 1,459,500 dollars in November, up 4.8 percent from 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
A. H. James
Republic County Savings Bonds
James
Republic County
Evan Griffith
State Savings Bonds
State of
Kansas
Death of Mrs Anna Nywall in Hills Minnesota
Mrs Anna Nywall aged 85 died in Hills Minnesota on December 22 after living in the community since 1880. She belonged to the Amana Lutheran church and is survived by her son Dr Dean Nywall of Slayton Minnesota, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 26 at the Amana Lutheran church with Rev George Nielson officiating. burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nywall
Hills
Minn
Nywall
Amana Lutheran Church
Dean Nywall
Slayton
George Nielson
Legion Auxiliary Potluck Supper Friday December 30
The Legion Auxiliary hosts a potluck supper at the Legion Hall on Friday evening December 30. A 25 cent gift exchange will be featured as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Youth Center Seeks Help for Cleaning and Painting
All Youth Center members are asked to meet at the Youth Center building Thursday afternoon December 29 at 1 o clock to help clean the building and paint. Bring cleaning materials or paint brushes. Lunch will be served. Anyone wishing to help buy paint see Clarerice Gile. The Center needs chairs donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
Crad
Youth Center Committee
Death of Roy Gordon in California
Mrs Bertha Granstedt learned her son in law Roy Gordon of California died suddenly from a heart attack early Saturday. Funeral services were held at 10 am Wednesday at Westwood Village Mortuary in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Granstedt
Roy Gordon
California
Westwood Village
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver Johnson
Sorosis
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