Scandia notes ahead in 1968 with water projects and politics
The 1968 outlook emphasizes forward thinking in Scandia with notes on Main Street changes, a growing water irrigation program south and east of town, and a broad political landscape including Senator Carlson's retirement and a wide open Republican field. Local sports and Olympic plans are also anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standia
Main Street
Frank Carlson
Scandia
Bureau of Reclamation
Editor's Wife Christmas Party Brings Local Ladies Together
The Scandia women organized a Christmas gathering to meet neighbors rarely seen, featuring a piano duet and memories of prior performances. Teens recalled singing and crossing hands in a hymn time setting, reflecting on young moments and community bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iida
Helen
Luther League
Christmas Dinner Guests Spread Across Many Homes
A long list of Christmas dinner and holiday visit guests spans multiple families in Belleville and nearby towns. Names include Sandell, Smith, Fisher, Stafford, Sjolander, Loring, Daniels, Freeds, Sjolander, Mullenix, Trauer, Norgard, Strait, Osborn, and others. Activities centered on meals and overnight visits with extended kin.
Early Christmas Visitors Visit Local Home
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a family gathering during Christmas with mentions of Mrs. Gaylord and Johnston. Context sparse but suggests visitors at a residence during the holiday season.
Holidays at the Rest Home Brighten Scandia Residents
Groups from Scandia and Courtland visit the Scandia Rest Home to sing, share refreshments, and deliver spiritual messages. Rev. Lee Sandberg, instruments from organ to accordion, and a visiting quartet led by Herbert Hedstrom and others perform for individual guests, spreading holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Courtland
Scandia Rest Home
Elmer Loring
Lee Sandberg
Memorial Covenant Church
Luhteran
Herbert
Hedstrom
Gene
Albert
Segerhammar
Arvid Flewelling
Christmas Dinner Visit Recounts in Norway News
Mrs Kenneth Christensen reports a trip to Salina on Saturday to share Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schmidt Lee Ann and the Fraser family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Kenneth Christensen
Russell Fraser
Linda
Salina
Kenneth Schmidt
Leeann
Kenneth. Christensen
Norway Grade School presents Christmas operetta Windows of Christmas
Grade school in Norway staged its Christmas operetta Windows of Christmas with 58 pupils participating and a large audience. Post show coffee and cookies were served by Mr and Mrs John Graham and committee. Sacks of candy were donated by local merchants for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Operetta
Norway Grade School
John Graham
Norway
Christmas Eve Guests Visit in Iowa and Local Socials
Mrs Ellen Hammer and family traveled to Iowa Sunday to visit Max and Mrs John Walser and family for Christmas Eve. Kenneth Christensen joined Bel Villain hosts Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blosser for dinner Friday night. Belleville’s Melvin Brewer and Hazel Nelson of Manhattan visited Joe and Ada Brewer last Sunday. Clovis Hodgson Leslie Vane Bennington and Jens Stensans called on Leslie Stensans Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hammer
Iowa
Max
John Walser
Kenneth Christensen
Lloyd Blosser
Bel Villain
Belleville
Melvin Brewer
Hazel Nelson
Manhattan
Joe
Ada Brewer
Clovis Hodgson
Leslie Vane
Bennington
Jens Stensans
Leslie Stensans
Loyd Blosser
Max. Osborne
Denver
J.P. Knudson
Sparta
David Knudson
Dallas
Texas
John Jones
Laurie
Heidi
Athol Scott
Andy
Florence ‘Adams
Clyde
Karen Ross
Clarice
Tina Eastvedt
Dale Ainsworth
Rudolph, Johnson
Anna Hammer
Loren
Florell
Kenneth
Guegts
Alva
Thompson
Scandie
Joseph
Melhus
Haywood
O. W. Erickson
Scandia
Ernest Kasper
Wesley Vytilacil
A. B. Helme
E. A. Carlaren
Christmas guest lists fill Norway news page
A long roster of local residents and relatives are listed as Christmas and New Year visitors in Norway. Families such as Blosser Osborne Knudson Jones and Melhus are noted hosting dinners and gatherings, with numerous others from Scandia Dearborn Belleville Abilene and Kansas City among attendees.
Christmas Day Open House Guests of Nelson Family
A long list of relatives and friends attended the 60th Anniversary Open House for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Aspegren of Republic and were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe. Attendees included numerous Nelsons and associated families from Salina Downs and Skip topeka, with additional supper guests honoring Max Thompson's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nelson
Philipabureé
A. L. Nelson
Julie
Paul Fredaction
Downs
Clarence Nelson
Margie
Ronald Fredrickson
Katherine Fike
Glenwood Freed
Judy
Wallace Aspegren
Republic
Stanley Moe
Max. ‘Thompson
Russell Morehead
Harvey Melby
Steven
Lester ‘Thompson
Peat
Max
George
Cardwell
Steve Cardwell
Topeke
Dale
Stafford
Rogepond
Dennis
Pearl Denoyer
Clarence
Strom
Ted Milner
Glenwent
Freed Ware
Glenn
Currie
T Bugehe
Horsman
Hamilton
Rose
Herman
Mervin
Omay. Ree
Seon
Local Families Share Festive Christmas Gatherings Across Town
The Loring and Thompson households hosted Sunday dinners with many relatives and friends. Guests included Medlin, Currie, Morehead, Thomp son, Hammer, Harmer, Swanson, Forsberg, Forsbenz, Wagner, Stolander, and others from Slater and Wichita, Kansas, plus Uncle Richard and Aunt Joanne Loring. Additional visits involved Mr. and Mrs. John Nondorf and children, and extended kin from Fairbury and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Loring
Maurice Medlin
JoAnn
Jan
Lori
Riley
Cheryl Currie
Wichita
Lee Loring
Bettie
Arnold
David
Glenn Loring
John Nondorf
Slater, Mo
Lester Thompson
Patt
Darrell Morehead
Fairbury
Bob Thompson
Max Thompson
Harvey Melby
Maurice Hammer
Topeka
Loren ‘Hammer
Lert
Lance
Gene Harmer
Harold Hammer
Don
Virginia
Alfred Swanson
Cliff Swanson
Ralph
Barbara
Harold Swanson
Dick’ Swanson
Marvin Novak
Richard Degnar
Kenneth Danielson
Edith Forsberg
Edward Forsbenz
Ken Wagner
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State of Kansas
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Largo
Kititor
Iel
Watlasal Ratverudhany Wiian
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Ihe
Dechein
Bopolen
Kan
Pat Sandell
Dan
Vernon Smith
Gerald Fisher
Brenda
Troy
Andrew Stafford
Don Feed
Malker Lidencrantz
Leon
Elmer Danielson
Willard
Les .Gabrielson
Larry Olsen
Lana
Geonze
Dale Stafford and Sons
Mrz
Charlie. Siolander
Joe. McDonald
Larry Thomas
Tracie
Trudy
Gary Hamer
Lisa
Lyle
Chester Erickson
Clark Danielson
Longmont
Colorado
Warren Tebow
Cathy
Winfield
Phyllis Briggs
Pam
Fred Modlin
James Garst
Darrell Garst
Doug Modlin
Kimberly
Ethel Modin
Duane Trauer
Pal.co
Gary
Carl Norgard
Carl Edwin Norgard
al Meall
Greg
Randy
Oscar Norgard
Bertha Christie
Alfred ‘Swanson
Clifford’Swanson
Bud
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Charlie ‘Sjolander
Harold Everhart
Bellevile
Steander
Viet Nam
Gene Strait
Dale Gosselin
Mike ‘Strait
Gilbert
Concordia
Paul Osborn
Edward
Forsberg
Harry
Fisher and Dale
Oscar
Abbey
Mulkey
Phillipsburg
Anes Hi
Hes Lal
Nes
Loren Hedstrom
Lee
Aileen Stanchfield
Minneapolis
Minn
Keith Hedstrom
St. Paul
Milton Stensons
Lee iCombs and Neal
Dean Brewer
Dana and
Dixie
Ivan Bergstrom
Lenita
Kackley
Rodger Weig
J. F
Kindao
Jack Larsen
John. Nixon
Wiley Myers
Loren. Smith
Ellen
Sargon
Jensen
Elisa
Lynn
John. Graam
Dennis, Jensen
Bennie Jensen
Robert. Carktren
Ronnie Dyrdah
Leslie ‘Stensons
Raymond ‘ Burt
Orlin - Kenyon
Oscar Dorman
Jake. Jacobzen
Harold. Hammer
Wupper
Jones
Bi Je Haximer
Touise
Ivan Carlgren
Eddie
Connie
Dyrdal
Hammer
Misa
Qille Hugon
Thureday
Chriestmas
Porter Hammer
John Yongs
Mra
Geonze Amey
Mays
Milrton
Brensans
Walter Guigg
Swap
Qeriggan
Ada
Brewer
Mrg
Rus‘sell Jacobian
Relph C
Larsen
Gena Mayumer
Pere Tameggay
Bartarlgren
Ahdy
Guavlens
Sato
Anna Hohman
Evelyn Pence
Vic Brown
Mark
Melanie
C. C.reece
Jack Reece
Lena Lloyd
Frankin
E. P. Ahrens
George Larson
Clyde Norris
Loren Carlgren
Kathleen
LeAnn
Gene Spitler
Anita
Perry
Anne
Bertha
Christie
Ida Isaacson
Carla Garst
John Hanson
Yankton
Dakota
Jewell Winfrey
Price
Kipp
Fred Ivans
Gary Winfrey
Shelly
Kansas City
Ed Bollinger
Scott
Ft. Jibe
Russell Anders
Clyde Blakely
Duaine Greenslade
Larry Freed
Bismarck
No. Dakota
J. E. Freed
Duaine Geis
Retha Marr
Abilene
Betty
Marr
Seal Beach
California
Allen Currie
McCook
Nebraska
Hannah Freed
Steven Azid
Lydia
Earl Melby
Don Richards
Greensburg
Warren Nelson
Beloit
Li. S. Richards
Everett. Robison
Claence Herrman
Song
Alvin Stolander
Charles Klima
Lden
Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart Inc
Belleville-And
Chester, Nebraska
Beat Diesel and Hydraulic Man
Wayne Sisler
Cloud County Truck & Tractor
Richard Peterson
Concordia, Kansas
Wes
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