Peggy the Parrot in a Trailer Court Home
By Corning Hunt Peggy the parrot in a house trailer shared days with her humans in a trailer court. She spoke with clear phrases and asked for apples nuts or potatoes. Peggy greeted the workers, cautioned Ella on calls, and sang tunes though rusty. She died after ulcers and a bland diet, leaving a vivid memory for her caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Sky
Polly
Ella
Dewey
Dusty
Tipperary
Rockies
Peg‘gy
PTA to Welcome Guest Speaker at Scandia Meeting
Mike Moore a senior at Courtland High School will speak at the Scandia PTA on Monday January 22 in the high school auditorium. He won a Republic County essay contest last July sponsored by the Farm Bureau earning a trip to Christian College Oklahoma City to attend a Citizenship Seminar. His topic is Regarding Communism. Open to the public. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Moore
Courtland High
Scandia Pta
Mike
Republic ‘County
Farm Bureau
Christian College
Oklahoma City
Oka
Social Hour Club meets January fifth with eight members
Mrs. Mabel Cline hosted the Social Hour Club on January 5 with eight members and one guest, Mrs. Birner Larsen, answering roll call. A Valentine grab bag was planned with a 25 cent limit, and Marg. Gling led recreations. Next meeting will be in January with Mrs. Glen Farlee hosting recreation and roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cline
Ibiner Larsen
Gling
Glen Farlee
Farlee
Kansas
1962 Honor Roll of Subscriptions List
A mixed listing of subscribers renewing or joining for the past week includes Mrs. W. C. Nesmith Belleville Mrs. Jake Weislogel Clay Center Lawrence Nystrom Courtland Jack Reece Loren Florell Allen Gunter Celia Stromberg Belleville Vernon Smith Luce Press Topeka Mrs. R E Bowersox Topeka Erick Erickson Albert Jackson Valjean Jackson Oak Ridge Tenn Lorraine Jackson Denver Colnen Thorval Anderson Mrs Alma Beckman San Jose Calif Richard Johnson Washington Mrs E M Jokander Centralia W Ray Tingstrom Aaroy Johnson Mrs Clarice Fox Harvey Johnson Jonesboro Ark Louis Jolson La Grange In Anna May Johnson Stillwater Ok Abe Johnson Del Rio Tex Alex Johnson Wichita Mrs Mamie Wettig Wichita Mrs Lloyd Davis new Mrs Nathan Van Vleet named Marvin Rosene Wichita
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. ‘Nesmith
Belleville
Jake Weislogel
Clay Center
Lawrence Nystrom
Courtland
Jack Reece
Loren Florell Allen Gunter
Celia “Stromberg
Vernon Smith
Luce Press
San Jose
Calif
Richard Johnson
Washington
E. M. Jokander
Centralia
W. Ray
Tingstrom Aaroy
Johnson
Clarice Fox
Harvey Johnson
Jonesboro
Ark
Louis Jolson
la Grange
Anna May Johnson
Stillwater
Abe Johnson
del Rio
Texas
Alex Johnson
Wichita
Mamie Wettig
Lloyd Davis
Nathan van Vleet
Narned
Marvin Rosene
Scrapbooks Cherish Memories and Local Notes
Community pages recount personal memories from Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas, plus 1962 budget figures for Western Light and Telephone. The issue lists basketball results for Scandia and Jewell, school lunch menus, class news, and upcoming PTL tournaments with game scores and player highlights.
Annual Election Notice for Scandia Community Club
The Scandia Community Club calls for its annual officers election at the regular meeting tonight January 18. The session starts at 7 30 p.m. in the City Office building with a hoped for large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia ‘Community ‘Club
Auction of farm equipment near Scandia begins today at noon
Richard C. Johnson announces a public auction 3 miles north, 2 west and south of Scandia starting Saturday at 12 noon. The sale features farm machinery and related items with further details on the back page.
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Richard.c. Johnson
Scandia
Triple L Club Holds Hostess Night With 15 Members
The Triple L Club met with hostess Mrs. Lars Norgard on Thursday in January with 15 members and guest Mrs. Jack Smith present. Prizes for scores were won by Mrs. D 2 I Greenslade and Mrs. George aroive. The club will meet with Mrs. George Fike Jr on Thursday January 25.
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Lars Norgard
Jack Smith
D 2 I Greenslade
George Aroive
George Fike, Jr
Scout Group Delves Into Castles and Weapons
Dep 1 met in the Scout room on January 8 to study castles and drawbridges with refreshments by Bill Davis. They gathered again January 15 to explore medieval weapons and plan their Pack meeting skit with Kenneth Garst serving refreshments.
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Bill Davis
Alson
Kenneth Garst
Scandia Rest Home Guests Include Belleville Residents
Visitors at the Scandia Rest Home include Mr and Mrs Babe Evert and Pam of Belleville Carl EB Larson Mrs Delbert Aspegren Jane Ann Sgt and Mrs Bob White of Lincoln Nebraska Mr and Mrs Arlis White of Beloit Oscar Berggren Mrs Elder Sothers and Alice Walters of Courtland Inga Carlgreen Aileen Carlgren Mrs Maurine Kess and Mrs Shirley Fry of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Rest Home
Babe Evert
Pam
Belleville
Carl EB Larson
Delbert’ Aspegren
Jane Ann
Bob White
Lincoln
Nébr
Arlis White
Beloit
Oscar Berggren
Elder’ Sothers
Alice Walters
Courtland
Inga Carlgreen
Aileen Carlgren
Maurine Kess
Shirley’ Fry
Death of Louis Johnson in McAllen Texas
Word has been received of the passing of Louis Johnson of McAllen Texas who died at his home Wednesday January 10 1962 at the age of 386 years. He was a brother in law of Mrs Hannah Freed and Mrs Bertha Granstedt. He leaves one daughter Mrs Anna Bell of Spokane Washington and two sons Clifford of San Antonio Texas and Wesley of Mead Nebraska. Funeral services and burial were in McAllen.
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Louis Johnson
McAllen
Tex
Hannah ‘Freed
Bertha Granstedt
Anna’ Bell
Spokane, Wash
Clifford
San Antonio
Texas
Wesley
Mead, Nebr
Deer Seen In Herds Around Scandia Reported
Community reports deer roaming in and around Scandia with herd sizes from one to sixteen. If this continues, the area may have more deer than cattle.
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Scandia
Mutual Benefit Club Supper At Union Valley Schoolhouse
The Mutual Benefit Club invites members and their families to a turkey supper at Union Valley schoolhouse on Thursday evening January 25 at 6 30 p m.
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Mutual Benefit Club
Union Valley Schoolhouse
Irvin Currie Captures Multiple Trap Shooting Trophies 1961
Irvin Currie won several trophies in 1961 in trap shooting. The highlights include the Eastern Nebraska League Class B with 100 hits out of 100 shots and three NCETL trophies along with an overall best shooters award from Everett Hardware of Concordia. The trophies are displayed at the 'Ole' Frazier Barber Shop.
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Irvin Currie
Everett Hardware
Concordia
WSCS MHI January Meeting Opens With Mission Lesson
The WSCS of the Methodist church gathered January 4 1962 hosted by Mrs Harold Swanson Mrs Kenneth Danielson Mrs Clarence Herman and Mrs George Fike Mrs Jack Reece led the opening hymn and business session Pastor Bill Reece selected Romans 14 10 20 for scripture and led a lesson titled Alcohol and Our Christian Responsibility The group closed with prayer and a dainty lunch was served during SOCIAL hour
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WSCS
Methodist’ Church
Harold Swanson
Kenneth Danielson
Clarence Herrman
George’ Fike
Jack Reece
Bill Reece
BIS Juvenile Institution Seen As Rehabilitation Model
An article profiles the Boys Industrial School BIS under the Department of Social Welfare. Dr Averill outlines its open status for delinquent boys under 16, with average stays around 14 months and a population near 170. The program uses cottage committees, integrates psychiatry, social work, and education, and aims to reform youths for return to society.
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Stuart “Averill
Industrial ‘School
John’ Donne
Jean
Avertit
Waite
Indust
Averill
Jack Pulliam
BIS
Department of Social Welfare
Letter from Harvey Sandell Scandia Journal
Harvey Sandell thanks Scandia residents for cards during confinement at Riley County Hospital Manhattan. He reports not walking his injured leg for months and mentions moving to Wharton Manor near the hospital. He notes plans to stay in a wheelchair and looks forward to summer.
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Scandia
Riley County Hospital
Manhattan
Gene E Hospital
Wharton Manor
C. Wy Strom
Bill Matthias
Ray Tingstrom
Belleville Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corning
PTA
Wee
Oliver Johnson
Courtland, Kansas
Western Light and Telephone Company, Inc
E. P. Hennek
Kansas City
Western Light and Telephone Company
United States Savings
A. H. James
Republic County Savings Bonds
U. Ss
Treasury
J. Hardin Smith
Topeka
Republic
United States
U. Treasury
Conrad Fiorell
Wallace Aspegren
Fiorelli
Paul’ Freeman
Mrs
Carl Fiorell
Jamestown
Montrose
Simpson
Carl Reece
John Nylund
Gary Hammer
Reece
Nylund
Thomas
Davis
Jackson
Thompson
Adams
Leinen
Sams
Davidson
Motes
Prochaska
Jewell
Scandia FG FT
Hammer
Jebwell
Foulke
Schumaker
McIntyre
Ross
LaCog
Bourbon
Ophlinger
Walter Thomas
Diane Perry
Myrna Jackson Deané
Reece Lynette Boyles
Myron Runst
Monty Thomas
Jim Osborne
Marilyn Anderson
Peggy Erickson
Cheryl Larson
Linda Erickson
Merie Jackson
Linda Larson
Rex Lewellyn
Kathy Gile
Fresman
FFA
Shirley Fry
Republic County
Scandia Public Schools
Larry “Boswell
Cheryl Currie
Juny ‘DeWitt
Dwight Tadson
Marlyn “Larson
James
R. Johnson Auction Today
Triple L Club
Mee
Scandia Rest Home News
MHI
Agcanton
Schul
Diressor
Attorney Generals Office
Harvey Sandell
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