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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
1
A public party honoring Dr BE Porter Ahrens on his 80th birthday is set for 7 30 p m Thursday July 15 1965 at Scandia Rural High School. The event is sponsored by the Scandia Lions Club and invites the general public to attend.
The article warns that skateboards or sidewalk surfers are a fast growing hazard nationwide. It cites limited braking ability, frequent falls, and severe injuries including 15 cases in a week from a Topeka physician. It recommends using designated areas, avoiding streets, stressing control over speed, and storing boards away from stairs.
Mrs Gustava Ostberg hosts an open house at her farm home near Norway on Sunday July 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. The event celebrates her anniversary with neighbors and friends in attendance.
A long list of birthday and anniversary gatherings is noted across Belleville and nearby towns with Dr. C V Haggman and Mrs Una Gatton among those honored. The items include potluck suppers at the Isaacson home, birthday parties for Robert and others, and a family picnic at Lovewell Lake with multiple relatives attending.
The Sherdahl Boosters 4H Club met June 21 with 17 members and eight leaders. Officers led the pledge and roll call. Members gave talks on corn projects and reading. County camp reports, a Craziest Accidents segment, and a Ranft family number were shared. The group approved a $15 donation to ball park improvements and discussed a stop sign for a blind corner. Lunch was provided by the Max Thompson family.
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 23 with 18 members. Reports covered Memorial Day crosses and Rest Home project. a bake sale and potluck supper drew a crowd. Dr. C V Haggman birthday was honored. Gold Star group meeting occurred. Officers to be elected at July 23 session.
A damaged OCR fragment lists missing funds and payments including 262.49, 2110 total, 92.50 weekly total, and mentions concession money, subcuxiary and various names. The text lacks coherent structure and identifiable events.
A notice states the R Store and IGA Store will close on Monday July 6 after being closed on July 5. The Journal will also close at noon, with many other businesses taking part in the day’s closures.
Legion Baseball schedule lists games from July 2 to July 16 with start times mostly 8:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for double headers. The page also records weekend visits by Mrs. Flogsie Larson’s guests plus many Thanksgiving era social notes and family visits around Belleville and Republic with multiple named residents and locations.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday July 6 1965 with hours 10 am to 2 pm at the Courthouse Welfare Office. The notice explains farm crew wage rules: if a crew leader is not written as an employee the crew is self employed and records on the leader are needed. Various local residents were reported visiting, staying, or hosting events through midweek in Belleville and nearby towns.
A short poem traces a woman’s shift from constant worry to steady calm. It contrasts Mrs Worrisome who frets over trivial fears with Mrs Calm Cool and Collected who meets each day with humor and joy, ending with affectionate tone from Oliver Johnson in Voorland Kansas.
Mrs Moe hosted the Birthday Club on June 24 with a pinnochle session in the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Denoyer Cardwell Norgard DeWitt Smith Christ ie and Mrs Fogelberg. A luncheon was served by the hostess.
The first meeting of the Birdhal Banat Sewing Club was held June 2 at 1 30 p.m. at Don Runtt home. Attendees included Cynthia Dianne Fogelberg Redorf Mary Ant We dorf Sharp Beth Lervold and others. We are making sewing baskets led by Mrs. Migx Thompson and Mrs. Larry Hobson. The next meeting is at Mrs. Thompson's home on Friday at 1 30 p.m. Beth Lervold reporter.
Swift s Probuch closed the business in Scandia after Joyce and Mr Johnson ran it for 28 years. Joyce said the management started in 1997 for a three month period and extended into a long tenure ending with the closure.
Mr and Mrs Don McIntyre and family of Salina were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and other relatives.
Mrs Edna Haglish and Mrs Hans Nelson were among the people honored last week in connection with Mrs Robert Doctor.
The Sherdaht 4-H Boosters met Friday June 25 at 1 30 p m at the Max Thompson home. Younger girls joined "Lets Sew" while older members worked on School Clothes dresses. Tea was served by Mrs Thompson and Mrs Larry Hobson.
Homer Cardwell presided at the June 17 Sherdahl H D U meeting with four members and one guest Mrs Dale Stafford. Mrs Charles Tuley presented a health resort talk. Favorite recipes from members will form a recipe book for the Advisory Boat Committee to sell at Christmas fund drive. Next meeting is September 9 with Mrs Rex Sandell. The program Dress That Fits by Mrs Harold Anderson.
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