PT A Meeting Scheduled for January 23
The regular meeting of Scandia PT A will be held at the Schoolhouse Monday night January 23 at 7 30 p m.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
1
The regular meeting of Scandia PT A will be held at the Schoolhouse Monday night January 23 at 7 30 p m.
The Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee explains corn price support and quotas for 1956. Farms with no prior corn acreage will have all future production ineligible for price support in 1966 unless an acreage allotment is filed. Applications due by February 1, 1966 at the ASC office.
The Republic County ASCO office states January 20, 1956 as the final filing date for farm stored loan applications on Wheat Flax Oxis Barley Rye Grain Sorghums and Soy beans. Applications must be filed to ensure all paper work is completed by January 31 1956. Purchase agreements may be accepted until January 31.
The January 8 meeting at the schoolhouse opened with President Shirley Guiot and a flag salute. New secretary Janet Fraser read the last minutes. Kath leen Tate gave a project talk. Miriam Moore played piano. Harold Christensen spoke on health. Jody Graham led parliamentary procedure. Kathleen Tate sang and Shirley Guiot shared a recreation number. The club added three new members and donated $1.50 to the March of Dimes. Lunch was provided by Mrs Warland Bray.
The Sherdahl Booster 4-H group met in January to decide the cheapest long run options between pasture and dry lot. Charles Cline presented a project talk while Rex Freed demonstrated how to clean a paint brush. Maudie Hallack led an oral quiz on music appreciation and helped with recreation. Richard Mikesell advised on checking a car for safety. Parliamentarian Kenny Swhercinsky explained the three main purposes of parliamentary procedure. Kay Minihan announced a surprise piano solo by Douglas Burant. Eva Louise West and her parents provided lunch.
The YWCA met in the club room on Monday January 29 with Mrs Ole Erickson presenting an article on what race means Scripture was read by Mrs Glenwood Freed. Group singing included Home on the Range by Mrs Hugh Madlin. Readings highlighted various topics and four dollars was donated to the March fund.
A fragment indicates a library event dated January 16 with 18 attendees and one reader present. The text is incomplete but confirms a small gathering at the library location.
The past week lists new and renewal subscriptions from Lawrence Nystrom Courtland Clark Danielson Orland Erickson Dale Ainsworth Kansas City Missouri Vernon Erickson Kenneth Tuley Republic Kansas W C Nesmith Belleville Emil Boman Fay Summers Topeka Mrs Anna Nywall Slayton Minnesota Mrs Clara Blakiey Carl Hammer Lester Isaacson.
A A Pat Kelly, 45, Belleville contractor since 1941, announces candidacy for sheriff subject to Republican primary voters in August. He specializes in house building with Perma-Stone, has farmed livestock, and cites countywide experience and local social ties. He and wife have daughter Ardeth, a freshman at Emporia Teachers College.
C E McKimson former editor and publisher of The Scandia Journal was badly hurt last Friday when his car left the rock road east of Wohlfort corner. He suffered a broken left arm severe facial and throat cuts and bruises. He was en route to the Harvey Sandell home from Beloit and hospitalized in Beloit. He celebrated his 86th birthday in hospital on Tuesday January 17 and is receiving care as expected.
January meeting of the Mutual Benefit club drew six members and six guests including Mrs Glenwood Freed and others. Members were asked to bring a leaked article for a Valentine exchange on February 1 at the home of Mrs Ben Marshall.
The Pigtal Patrol met in the Library basement on January 10, 1956. Darlene Nystrom served a snack. Girls answered roll call with favorite sports. Mrs. Erickson read a story and a game followed. Meeting closed with Brownlie Prom pledge. Reporter Deanell Reece.
Scandia high lists January February home and away games for the 1955 56 season including Jan 20 Courtland Jan 27 Simpson Jan 31 Burr Oak Feb 3 Randall Feb 7 Monirage Feb 14 16 16 County Republic Feb 24 Republic. SHS sports cover scores from recent games and student activities.
The Scandia Community club holds its regular meeting in the City Office Building this Thursday January 19 at 7 30 p m. The annual election of officers and other business will be discussed members urged to attend.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Ann Peterson was held January 9, 1966, at the Methodist church parlors. Hostesses included Loyd Norris Neal McBride Alice Hammer Joseph Johnson Everett Johnson Sherman Robison Max Muth Aaron Johnson Lester Richards Wilbur Zener Ruth Sandell Lois Erickson Henry Kempher Jr. Numerous friends served refreshments and presented gifts as Ann opened them.
Mrs Paul Housholder and Mrs Adam Wenda hosted a bridal shower January 13 at the Scandia Library for Mrs Leslie Cady. Guests included many Cady relatives and friends from Lincoln, Scottsville, Mankato, Beloit, Topeka, Hastings, Alma, Phillipsburg, and nearby towns.
Mrs. O. A. Johnson hosted the Triple L club on Thursday afternoon with 12 members present and one guest, Mrs. George Fike Jr. They visited and played pinochle, enjoyed a lovely lunch, and planned to meet January 26 with Mrs. Benny Lervold.
Mrs. Russell Shrader departed Wichita by plane on Monday heading to her home in Los Angeles California after three weeks with her sister Mrs. Irving Isaacson and family and her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Wetzel
A circular letter reprinted in Superior Nebraska argues against switching to foreign fire and auto insurers. The author urges using local agents to support community services and quotes the benefit of reliable local service, taxes, and neighborly ties over cheaper distant providers.
Members and families of the American Legion Auxiliary enjoyed a December 28 potluck at the Legion Hall followed by a regular meeting and gift exchange. Scandia unit reports a 100 percent quota and aims for a nationwide high in membership beyond one million. In 1955 dues reached 997,229 from wives mothers and daughters of veterans and service women, a record. The group invites eligible women to join and attend meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. A January 4 meeting donated to the March of Dimes and noted cards and flowers for members.
The Sherdahl HDU held a January 10 meeting at Mrs. Oscar Odell's home with six members present. Mrs. Dale Stefford joined, a New Year toast was offered, and a quiz was led by Mrs. Odell.
Mrs Loren Florel hosts a social gathering Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bob pert Aspegren Rennie and Jene Amn seen in attendance at the event.
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