Sorosis Study Club Elects Officers and Plans Centennial Program
Mrs. Joseph McDonald was elected president at the annual Sorosis Study Club meeting on January 3. Officers include Mrs. Ted Maupin as vice president, Mrs. Max Berry recording secretary, and Mrs. Larry Hobson treasurer. Berry chairs the Revision Committee for the Constitution and By-laws. Berry also leads the Centennial Art Contest and reported entries in progress for February County Contest. Mrs. Earl Melby introduced the speaker, who presented “This Place Called Kansas,” with stories on Kansas history and a performance by Phyllis Aspegren with accompanist Max Berry. Plans for the next meeting include Music Talent Tea Guest Day and an impromptu social at the Boyles home hosted by Mrs. Walter Boyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McDonald
Sorosis Study Club
Ted Maupin
Max Berry
Larry Hobson
R. E. Cooper
Walter Boyles
Berry
Earl Melby
Kansas
Howe
Savage
Republic County
Himer Cardwell
Phyllis Aspegren
Eva Louise West
Boyles
Over 60 Club to Meet at Methodist Church Hall
The Over 60 club will gather January 19 at the Methodist church Fellowship Hall at 6 45 p m. A noon meal is planned after the meeting, with lunch served following the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Funeral Held for Infant Stewart Ray Renken in Downs
Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and others from Gypsum and Salina attended the funeral of Stewart Ray Renken infant son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Renken of Downs. He was born Saturday January 7 and died January 8 in Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nelson
Clarence Nelson
George Fike, Sr
Paul Fredrickson
Harold Nelson
Gypsum
A. L. Nelson
Jim Fredrickson
Salina
Downs
Stewart Ray Renken
Floyd Renken
YWCA Cabinet Meets At Ericksons Home
The YWCA Cabinet met at Mrs. Vernon Erickson's home on Wednesday evening January 4 with Mrs. Chester Erickson as co host. Ten members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Vernon Erickson
Chester Erickson
RAR Club Meets At Edith Norris Home
Mrs Edith Norris hosted the RAR club at her home on Friday afternoon January 6 with 12 members and one guest Miss Blanche Hagman present. Lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet January 19 with Mrs Chris Nelson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Norris
RAR
Blanche Haggman
Chris Nelson
MYF Meeting Notes From January Eight
The Intermediate MYF met January 8 at 7 00 p m Dallas and Jim led the lesson Kathy followed with games Mrs Gile and Kathy served lunch Those present were Jim Osborn Dallas Uhrich Randy Uhrich Larry Fogelberg Kathy Gile Beth Erickson Mary Hall Jo Ann Larson Jane Ann Reece Lola Sandell and Mrs Gile Lola Sandell reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Jim
Kathy
Scandia Explorers Sweep Concordia In Bowling Meet
Scandia Explorer Post 232 defeated Concordia Explorer Squadron 37 3–0 on January 7, 1961. Scandia totaled 1646 pins to Concordia’s 1564 with Bob Currie leading Scandia at 384. The team aims to reduce errors to raise its average for the National Explorer Bowling Meet in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Explorer Post
Concordia Explorer Squadron
Scandia
Concordia
Bob Currie
Scandia Explorers
Explorer
Callers at Bob Doctor home list several visitors
Local visitors over the past week include Mrs. Clarence Barber Mrs. Bob Scrivner Mrs. John Nondorf Mrs. Hisle Johnson Everette Fike Mrs. Milo Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams as callers at the Bob Doctor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Doctor
Clarence Barber
Bob Scrivner
John Nondorf
Hisle Johnson
Everette Fike
Milo Johnson
Frank Williams
1961 Honor Roll of New and Renewal Subscriptions
A list of individuals and entities receiving new or renewing subscriptions in the past week. Names include Rex Ward, Guy Frazier, Clarence Gile, Archie Isaacson, Lee Loring, Lloyd Nelson, Lester S. Richards, and many others across Belleville, Scandia, Wichita, Lincoln, and Topeka, with affiliations like Western Light and Telegraph Company, State Bank, and Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Light and Tele Co
Concordia
Faulkner Dart
Belleville
Faulkner - Dart
Scandia
Tibbetts Bros
Joyce Johnson
Rex Ward
Guy Frazier
Clarence Gile
Archie Isaacson
Lee Loring
Lloyd Nelson
Lester S. Richards
Sanborn Lumber Co
Scandia State Bank
Edwin Isaacson
Algot Anderson
Zenia Stofer
Edith Swanson
Gunda Larsen
Television thriller urges safety against Brand X toothpaste
Letter from Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas argues against buying Brand X toothpaste after a TV hero theme. She notes flashy demonstrations and asks why toothpaste stripes appear perfectly uniform, suggesting consumer confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
Courtland
Kansas
Bible Study Group Meets at Cardwell Home
The Bible Study Group met at the home of Mrs. Agnes Cardwell on January 4. Present were Mrs. Ellen Sederlin, Mrs. Edith Swanson, Mrs. Lena Lloyd, Mrs. Bertha Granstedt, Mrs. Lillie Thompson, Mrs. Eva Sjolander, Mrs. Eda Smith, Mrs. Harley Shaffer, Mrs. Carl Hammer, Mrs. Otto Wetzel, Mrs. Frank Lervold, and Mrs. Homer Cardwell. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lena Lloyd on January 18 at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cardwell
Ellen Sederlin
Edith Swanson
Lena Lloyd
Berthat Granstedt
Lillie Thompson
Eva Sjolander
Eda Smith
Harley Shaffer
Carl Hammer
Otto Wetzel
Frank Lervold
Homer Cardwell
Jensen Engagement Announced for Virginia Jensen and James Carr Jr
Mr and Mrs Arthur E Jensen of Salina announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Louise to James F Carr Jr son of Mr and Mrs James F Carr Jr of Cortland Ohio Miss Jensen graduates from Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina and is a Pi Rho Theta member He is a Fowler High School graduate and US Air Force veteran employed at General Electric Warren Ohio No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Jensen
Salina
Virginia Louise
James F. Carr, Jr
Cortland
Ohio
Miss Jensen
Republic Rural High School
Brown Mackie School of Business
Pi Rho Theta Sorority
Fowler High Schole
Fowler
US Air
OES Met January 3 in Scandia Chapter Meeting
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met in regular session Tuesday night January 3 1961 at 7 30 with Mrs W J Matthias worthy matron and C W Strom worthy patron presiding The matron announced the next meeting would be Tuesday January 17 at 7 30 with obligation night observed Lunch was served by Mr and Mrs W J Matthias and Mr and Mrs C W Strom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
W. J. Matthias
C. W. Strom
Runfet Family Dines With Mrs Runft in Belleville
Mr and Mrs Don Runfet and their family were Friday evening supper guests of Mrs B W Runft of Belleville. The social visit highlighted neighborly hospitality and family ties in the Belleville community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Runfet
B. W. Runft
Belleville
Scandia Boys Face Schedule Amid Courtland Loss
Scandia High basketball notes list a Jan 11 to Feb 17 schedule including Burr Oak Jewell Simpson Jamestown Montrose Courtland Esbon and Burr Oak again with home and away dates. Last week the Swedes lost to Courtland 54 44 in non league play and beat Burr Oak 66 50 in league action. Courtland led 30 26 at halftime and pulled away late. Reece led Scandia with 22 points while team shot 31 percent versus Courtland’s 48. The B team dropped 49 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.L. Tourn
Burr Oak
Jewell
Simpson
Jamestown
Montrose
Courtland
Esbon
Sc Ja
Tigers
Scandia
Ina
Eece
Carlgren
Clark
Christenson
Reece
Currie
Erickson
Nylund
Milner
Hammer
McCormick Kohn
Gillett
Anderson
Korb
Hancock
Wilson
Garman
Elmer Danielson Hosts Weekend Social
Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson in a family gathering reflecting small town social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Danielson
Mrs
Kenneth Danielson
Belleville Hosts Swanson and Danielson Supper
Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Clifford Swanson and family of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Swanson
Kenneth Danielson
Clifford Swanson
Belleville
Dinner Guests at Davis Home in Clay Center Neb
Mr and Mrs Howard Brewster and Tommy of Clay Center were dinner and evening guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Davis Jackie and Carol Other guests were Mr and Mrs George Stromberg and Mr and Mrs Jim Davis and boys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brewster
Tommy
Clay Center
Nebr
Jack Davis
Jackie
Carol
George Stromberg
Jim Davis
Birth of Tonya Sue Thomas in Belleville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Beryl Thomas of Superior Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter Tonya Sue born January 7 at Belleville hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas of Courtland and Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson. great grandmothers are Mrs Gertrude Farlee of Republic and Mrs Elsie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Thomas
Superior
Nebr
Tonya Sue
Belleville Hospital
Paul Thomas
Courtland
Floyd Johnson
Gertrude Farlee
Republic
Elsie Johnson
Garst and Houdek Families Dine with Modlins
Mr and Mrs James Garst and family Mr and Mrs Darrell Garst and family and Miss Joyce Houdek of Belleville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Modlin Douglas and Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garst
Darrell Garst
Joyce Houdek
Belleville
Hugh Modlin
Douglas and
Curtis
Esbon Montrose basketball game draws Forsberths and Aspebren
Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberth and Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspebren attended the Esbon Montrose basketball game in Esbon Friday evening and then visited Mr and Mrs Milton Cooper and family, former Scandia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Forsberth
Delbert Aspebren
Esbon - Montrose
Esbon
Milton Cooper
Scandia
Maupin Family Returns From Kansas City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Maupin and family returned home Friday after spending the past week in Kansas City where they visited Mrs. Ray Culver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Maupin
Kansas City
Ray Culver
Hastings and Aurora couples attend 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Howe and family of Hastings Nebr and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slater of Aurora were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall and family. In the afternoon they attended the 50th wedding anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fischer of Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Howe
Hastings
Nebr
Bob Slater
Aurora
Russell Hall
Ed Fischer
Republic
Washington guests mingle at Thompson home gathering
Mrs. Ernie Kirk, Mrs. Loren Isaac son, Mrs. Alva Thompson, Mrs. Hugh Modlin, Mrs. Archie Isaacson, and Mrs. Figgins from Washington State spent Thursday evening with Mrs. Andy Thompson. Miss Judy Freed was an overnight guest at the Thompson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Kirk
Loren Isaacson
Alva Thompson
Hugh Modlin
Archie Isaacson
Figgins
Washington State
Andy Thompson
Judy Freed
Thompson Home
Cardwells and Stroms Host Denoyers for Sunday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strom were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ren Denoyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Steven
Clarence Strom
Ren Denoyer
Mrs Hilton Waite Attends Garden Club Visit
Mrs Hilton Waite and her mother Mrs Grace Kallman of Belleville visited Wednesday afternoon and attended the Garden club event in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Waite
Grace Kallman
Belleville
Garden
Social Security Office Visit Planned for Belleville
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on January 17 1961. Citizens 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
Apinson Scandia Artists Call for February Exhibit
Artists from Apinson Scandia must submit works by February 1 for the County Art Exhibit in Belleville. Deliver pieces to Miss Blanche Haggman or Mrs. George Cardwell or Mrs. Max Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Blanche Haggman
George Cardwell
Max Berry
Tekseed Dinner Honors County High Yield Winners in Belleville
Tekseed Hybrid Co. hosted a Monday dinner in the Ronda Room at the Annex Cafe Belleville honoring County High Yield Award Winners Carl and Ralph Larson Vernon Erickson and Frank Lervold of Scandia and the county 100 bushel club. About 30 attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekseed Hybrid Co
Annex Cafe
Belleville
Carl and
Ralph Larson
Vernon Erickson
Frank Lervold
Scandia
Birthday Celebrations Share Moments Across Belleville Area
Friday and weekend gatherings honor multiple birthday anniversaries at homes of Hammer Peterson Tuley Cady Farrell and Thompson families. Guests include Lacey Evans Cox Hammer Cady Melby Burandt Ruggieri and Isaacs among others from Belleville Scottsville Superior and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hammer
Ollie Peterson
Peterson
Ben Hanzlick
Carl Peterson
Harold Swanson
Kenneth Tuley
Lois Ann Tuley
Mary Lacey
Albina Evans
Belleville
Don Cox
Scottsville
Carl Hammer
Leslie Cady
Charla
Kim
Neal Cady
Bill Farrell
Kathy Ann Farrell
Don Burandt
Maudie Farrell
Jerry Ruggieri
Mic
Bill
Raymond Robbins
Wade
Alva Thompson
Terry Thomas
Superior
Nebr
Floyd Johnson
Kim Cady
Steve
Nancy
Vickie Smith
Bobby
Debbie Johnson
Curtis
Terry Kieser
Mike DeWitt
Harold Larson
Larry Smith
Russell DeWitt
Keiser
Beryl Thomas
Greenslade and Aspegren Families Dine with Thulls
Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade Sam Greenslade and Mr and Mrs Del bert Aspegren and family were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Thull and family of Cawker City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duaine Greenslade
Sam Greenslade
Delbert Aspegren
Jack Thull
Cawker City
Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson Visit Linden Family
Mr Russell Anderson and Mrs Anderson with Pamela visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden for a Sunday afternoon gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Anderson
Pamela
Mrs
Oscar Linden
Local residents named in weekly social notes
W. S. English the past week have been Rev. Ford Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wetzel, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Flor ell, Mr. and Mrs. Gottfrid Larson and Debbie Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. English
Ford Miller
Otto Wetzel
A. G. Florell
Gottfrid Larson
Debbie Bennett
Turkey Supper Hosted by Lena Lloyd and Franklin
Mrs Lena Lloyd and Franklin entertained at a turkey supper Sunday evening at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson with Ann and Beth, Mr and Mrs John Sanders and Cindy, Mrs Clara Zener, Mrs Bertha Gran stedt and Thorval Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Lloyd
Franklin
Warren Johnson
Ann
Beth
John Sanders
Cindy
Clara Zener
Bertha Granstedt
Thorval Anderson
Ericksons Host Visitors In Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs Victor Erickson and Mrs John Sankey were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson in a family social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Erickson
John Sankey
Vernon Erickson
New Coin Operated Laundry Planned in Concordia
J. P. Johnson, an appliance dealer with outlets in Concordia and Washington, has leased the Olson Hardware building and will open a coin operated laundry on February 1. The facility will feature Maytag washers and dryers, about 8 to 10 washers and 3 or 4 dryers, plus filtered clear soft water. Watch The Journal for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Johnson
Concordia
Washington
Olson Hardware
Johnson
Journal
Kansas Centennial Call to Celebrate Statehood Day
A Kansas Centennial Commission message urges every Kansan to participate in 1961 centennial Statehood Day activities on January 29 and to help promote Kansas to Kansans and to the world through statewide celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Maurice E. Fager
Kansas Centennial Commission
Sherdahl Boosters 4H Hold January Meeting at Legion Hall
The Sherdahl Boosters 4H club met at the Legion Hall in Scamdia on Monday January 2 with president John Odell calling the meeting to order. Members sang the flag salute and songs while roll call listed Favorite Singer. Project talks covered How To Finish a Window Stop Home Improvement and Bicycle Safety. A parliamentary talk on officer duties and a shoe scramble game were featured along with recreation. A birthday cake was shared for Mrs Homer Cardwell with a sung tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahk Boosters 4H Club
Legion Hall
Scamdia
John Odell
Steven Sandell
Sharon Freed
Donna Runft
James Rockey
Marilyn Larson
Homer Cardwell
Phyllis Aspegren
Social Hour Club Meeting Recalls January 6 Hostess
The Social Hour club met with Mrs Dale Stafford as hostess on January 6, twelve members answered roll call. A dollar was given to the March of Dimes. Mrs Bill Waite led recreation. Lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet January 20 with Mrs Hilton Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Stafford
Bill Waite
Hilton Waite
Lutheran Brotherhood MEF meeting at Amana church
The Lutheran Brotherhood met at Amana Lutheran church parlors Monday evening. Belleville Brotherhood were guests. Carl Westin Jewell County Supt. of Public Instruction spoke on education and showed a film. The evening ended with dart ball and lunch served by Richard Larson, Robert Lervold and Vernon Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood
Amana Lutheran Church
Belleville Brotherhood
Carl Westin Jewell County Supt. of Public Instruction
Richard Larson
Robert Lervold
Vernon Swanson
YWCA Mey January Meeting Centers on Centennial
The YWCA Mey clubroom hosted a January 9 gathering with strong attendance. Edith Norris led devotions and Harvey Hammer directed singing. Alva Thompson introduced a Centennial program featuring Home on The Range with Phyllis Aspegren and Max Berry. Homer Cardwell spoke on Scandia history. Russell Anderson, Joe Johnson, and Ettie Nystrom served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Axel Jensen
Edith Norris
Harvey Hammer
Alva, Thompson
Anol
Phyllis Aspegren
Max Berry
Homer Cardwell
Scandia
Lar family Sunday dinner guests noted in Republic
Mr and Mrs George Lar hosted Larry and Lorraine as Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Lar key and daughters in Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lar
Larry
Lorraine
Norman Larkey
Daughters of
Republic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sorosis Annual Meeting
MYF News
Loren Florell
Maurine Larson
Glenwood Freed
Chester Lervold
Wichita
Celia Stromberg
Elmer Melby
Aspen
Colo
Oscar Odell
E. M. Eastvedt
Frank Goodwin
Chris E. Nelson
Charles Peterson
Frank Lervold Carr Erickson
Rex Sandell
Malker Lindecrantz
Ellen Simpson
Lincoln
W. W. Aspegren
W. C. Nesmith
Clarence Haser
Tekla Brown
A. C. Florell
Jack Moe
T.V
Highway Patrol
Scandia School News
Bley Johnson
Eva Stolander
Bertie Barber
Josie Robison
Conrad Florell
Olive Isaacson
Paul Osborn
Marker Lindecrantz
Frank Isaacson
Ettie Nystrom
Pat Sandell
Mary Johnson
Noble Isaacson
Earl Hammil
Ford R. Miller and
Lee
Bob Robison
Edna
Sadie Robison
Charley Sjolander
Eustace Sjolander
Courtland Jewell
Jamestown Cawker City
Randall Burr Oak Simpson
Srhs
Aphinson Scandia
Tekseed
Ida Isaacs
Isaacson
George Nielson
C. P. Rydell
Alice Hammer
Ellen Hammer
Agness Cardwell
Algor Anderson
Lloyd Kelly
Sherdahl Boosters
Ywca Mey
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