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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1961
Page
1
Max Muth of Scandia purchased seven purebred Milking Shorthorns from W. E. Lewis of Esbon. The herd includes a junior yearling heifer to a three year old cow, with transfers recorded by the American Milking Shorthorn Society in Springfield, Missouri.
Open house honored Mr and Mrs Ed Fischer of Republic on their golden wedding anniversary with 150 guests. Their daughters and daughters in law hosted from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday January 8. The couple wed December 25, 1910 at the Stenson home. They have nine children 28 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
New and renewal subscriptions received this past week include Harold Tingstrom Grangland W Ted Maupin Mrs Clara Zener Alberta Kemper Los Angeles Calif Richard Jensen Mrs Belle Whitley Mrs Betie Nystrom Rang Tingstrom Mrs E M Jokander Centralia Wash new Mrs Ada Aspegren Shirley Thompson Salina new H W Reece John Nystrom Brundidge Ala new gift Robert Lervold.
Mrs Duaine Greenslade hosted the Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 193 meeting on January 10 with eleven members present. Carol Garst was named Poppy project chair as the unit plans a 600 poppy order, while Mrs Ralph Rasmussen chair reports are due in April.
Mrs Ralph C Larson entertained the Cardinal club at her home on Thursday evening January 12. Guests included Mrs Sherman Robison Mrs Edith Norris Mrs Cecil Dickerhoof Mrs Kenneth Christensen Mrs Goldie Lindquist Mrs John Graham Mrs Martin Larson and Mrs Ellen O Hammer.
Mrs Volney Evarts was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Eunice Canfield on Friday afternoon January 13. Guests included Mrs Evarts and a long list of friends and relatives such as Mrs Lester Simpson Mrs Bill Moe Mrs Charlie Berggren Mrs Anna Gunter and others.
The Triple L club met with Mrs. Ben Lervold as hostess on Thursday January 12. Sixteen members attended and played pinochle at four tables with prizes to Mrs. Bill Clark Mrs. Ben Denoyer Mrs. George Fike Jr and Mrs. Carl Erickson. A lunch was served and the next meeting will be with Mrs. George Fike Jr on January 26.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Linden of Republic and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Linden were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Linden after the Tebow-Sherwood wedding at the Methodist church.
A mixed roster of residents and couples from Republic includes Berg, Mrs. Martin Johnson, Mrs. Mabel Cling and Jolene, Mrs. Elsie Noble, Mrs. Louis Haney, Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Mrs. C. G. Saffar rans and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tipton, Audrey Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Oco bock, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Morten Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Berggren, Mrs. Elmer Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Jess McMan nama and J. O. Wheaton, all of Republic.
Scandia High School defeated Jewell to clinch the Pike Trail League championship after a 55 percent second half, with Reece scoring 72 points across three games and Jim Erickson contributing strong rebounding. The team, seeded fourth, defeated Simpson and Courtland in tight finishes before overcoming Jewell in the final. Attendance notes and top performers from the first and second grades are also reported.
ALCW met Friday afternoon January 13 at Amana Lutheran church parlors with good attendance and guests including Mrs Ella Burns Mrs Etta Nystrom Miss Blanche Haggman and Mrs C P Rydell Mrs Frank Lervold led scripture and prayer After business Mrs Homer Cardwell spoke on the History of the churches of Scandia Meeting closed with The Lord s Prayer Hostesses were Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs Kenneth Tuley Mrs C O Reece Mrs B Porter Ahrens and Mrs Lena Fogelberg.
Mrs. Hilma Stensaas aged 85 from Norway died Monday afternoon at St. Joseph hospital Concordia. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Smith Funeral Home of Concordia arranging the services.
Mrs Rolla Thompson and Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson with the Thompson girls were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and family.
Mr and Mrs G E Pete of Belleville celebrate their sixtieth anniversary on January 29 from 2 to 5 PM at the First Methodist Church in Belleville, honoring fifty years of marriage with family and friends.
A Young Farmer class will be held Thursday January 19 at the high school Ag room Lore Isaacson notes.
The Scandia Community club will meet tonight January 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Office for the annual election of officers. Members are urged to attend.
Free supper for farmers and families at Kackley school on Monday evening January 23 at 6 30. Hear Chris Walker of Mayetta explain how farmers can receive their fair share.
A note from a reader describes a South African newspaper printed in a native language as nearly indecipherable two readers say it resembles Chinese in difficulty. The writer terms the paper uniquely puzzling and almost unreadable to outsiders.
A community Centennial meeting will be held Monday January 23 at 7 30 p m in the City Office. All residents interested in Scandia’s portion of the Kansas Centennial observance are invited to attend.
The Cub Scouts held their January Pack meeting for Dens 1 2 and 3 at the schoolhouse with Den 3 leading opening and closing exercises. Dens 1 and 2 presented South America program. Blue and gold banquet planned for February. Lunch served by Mr and Mrs Jack Davis and Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg.
Miss Kayleen Carole Skoney and Russell L Henriksen exchanged vows Sunday at United Presbyterian church Belleville in a double ring ceremony held at 3 00 in the afternoon Rev Victor Victoria and Rev Douglas Barnes officiated. The bride wore a silk organza gown with Princess Margaret style train and veil. Attendants included Sharon Holmberg Betty Klaumann Elaine Urban Lynette Boyles and flower girls Debbie and Cindy Reed. John Plevka carried the rings. The ceremony featured red and white decorations, two seven branch candleabra palms and red poinsettias.
The Sorosis Study club enrolls in the Community Achievement program for 1960 1962 with a March 1 1962 final report. Members are urged to prepare projects and keep records with photos and notes. A meeting of all organization heads or representatives is set for January 26 1961 at 9 o'clock at the City Office.
Sherdahl HDU held its January 12 gathering with Mrs. Har old Anderson and two guests Mrs. Rex Sandell and Mrs. Wm. Waite present. Mrs. Anderson opened the meeting, gave devotions, roll call covered current events, and Mrs. Tuley led the first half of a child psychology lesson on citizenship and firm discipline.Lunch followed, next meeting set for February with Mrs. Homer Cardwell.
Scandia HDU held a Wednesday meeting with ten members and two guests, Mrs Maud Figgins of Walla Walla and Mrs Alain Kirk of Denver. Edith Rockey gave the first half of a Child Psychology lesson. next meeting is February 8 at Mrs Andy Thompson’s home for the second half and a film strip.
Margaret Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Williams of Courtland is attending The American University Washington D C as part of the Washington Semester Program. A history major she will return to Kansas Wesleyan University next term. Honor students from many colleges study national government in action for a semester with research papers classes field seminars and visits to national sites.
Flossie Larson writes from Taunton Massachusetts on January 9 1961 about touring Plymouth Rock Cape Cod and Boston landmarks including the Paul Revere Monument the North Church and the Museum of Fine Arts She notes cold but enjoyable travel with nine portraits completed for the Scandia Historical Society and sent greetings to friends back home.
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