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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
2
The notice lists midweek choir practices on Wednesday and Thursday with cantata prep, adult and youth programs, and Sunday worship at 11 am plus a churchwide missionary study. It also notes guest meetings with the Lutheran group and an Over Sixty Club gathering on February 13.
An 86 year old local correspondent for decades is mentioned in a Republic County hospital note. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson and family and several area households. The piece records social visits around Scandia and Belleville area families.
Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson hosted Friday afternoon gatherings with Mr and Mrs Bob Doctor and Mr and Mrs Catt Yariekon plus Bill and Eugené Punstili. Carl Erickson joined funeral services for Vary Dunn on Monday. Dunn died Friday morning from a heart attack. Robison family and Swanson family hosted and visited Thursday and Thursday evening respectively.
The notes express gratitude from Bill Chark Hugh Modlin and Mrs Mary Nystrom for cards visits flowers and gifts while in Republic County hospital and after returning home. Carolyn and Joan Isaacson have joined the Brownie Scout troop.
Numerous dinner and visiting guests are listed including Kenneth Danielson Harold Swanson and Alfred Swanson hosting and visiting from Belleville Formose and Agenda. Nearby trips include Carl Reece leaving for a southern and western tour and Jack Reece taking Sue to college for the second semester.
Mr and Mrs Neal Cady and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cady with their girls of Beloit spent Sunday in Lincoln Nebraska visiting Mr and Mrs Junior Rasmussen and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Melhus and Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Melhus and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Melby traveled to Hastings Nebraska Monday evening to hear the St. Olaf Choir. John Mahan served as a Sunday morning caller at the Labo Marshall residence.
Mrs. Labon Marshall visited Mrs. Lée Bowersox on Monday afternoon. Donald Moe from Topeka spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moe. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moe joined Mrs. Grace Kallman for Friday evening supper in Belleville.
Belleville and Dale Sanderson and Yvette spent Sunday in Topeka visiting Pearl and Elsig Bower Sox. John Peters For mosa and Alvin Stoland Scotty were dinner guests of the Wilsons. Last week visitors included Mrs Harley Shaffer Axel Smith Bert Kelly Mrs Mark Kinsey Montrose and John Young. Mrs Allen Larson and Jo Ann called on Harley Shaffer. Wm J Matthias attended Wichita Council of Administration. Murray Mikesell visited Labon Marshall. Mrs Olive Isaacson spent Saturday with Mrs Wm Moe.
A series of social visits were noted as families and relatives visited throughout the area. Mr. and Mrs. Elreno Sederlin hosted Sunday dinner guests, while the White and Belwit families spent the weekend with the Haters. Lars Norgard joined J W Smith for Friday evening, and Darrell Morehead and family shared Sunday supper with Lester Thompson and Patsy. Mrs. Charlie Berggren helped care for Zenda Storer Friday and Saturday, Dorothy Cooper stayed in Jamestown, and Kenneth Cardwell and family moved to Salina.
Mrs Marker Lindecrantz spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Vernon Smith. Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Moe. Mr and Mrs Archie Isaacson were Friday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Moe.
Mr and Mrs Clark Freed with Linda and Bobby joined Mr and Mrs Glen Scrivner for Sunday supper. The Hay and Scrivner households hosted Sunday dinner with Tom Hay Robert Scrivner and family. Alvin Logan of Kallamath Falls Oregon and Alcid Odette of Concordia called on Harley Shaffer and then Harold Larson and Nancy visited the Shaffer home Sunday evening.
Dr J L Bennett is listed as business director and practicing chiropractor in Scandia Kansas. The entry notes professional role and location, indicating a medical business presence in the town. No further context or affiliations are provided.
Mrs Labouj Marshall and Mr Labouj Marshall visited Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Labon Marshall. Tuesday afternoon guests included Mrs Bretta Evans.
Dennis O Cooper of Belleville was a Friday caller at the Billi Moe home, according to the brief social note in the local column.
The article reflects on Thanksgiving as a day of giving thanks to God and traces its origins to early state proclamations, later adopted nationwide with a presidential proclamation each autumn. It contrasts football rivalry on Thanksgiving with the day's broader significance.
The passage reflects on thanksgiving as a balance with God and as gratitude for civil and religious liberty found since pioneer days. It recalls a dissenting colonist who praised abundant resources yet supported a day of gratitude unto God for his care and keeping.
The text argues God created a universe needing human help to oppose evil. It stresses that Jesus trained disciples to extend his work, teaching against ignorance and pain. Christians should aid the hungry, homeless, and suffering, embracing responsibility as partners with God.
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