Nystrom Names Centennial Committees
Scandia Community Club formed committees for a July centennial celebration in 1968. Concessions chaired by Dr J L Bennett, parade led by Archie Isaacson, finance chaired by Walter Boyles, dance organized by Guy Frazier. Elected secretary-treasurer is Mrs Glenn Scrivner. prior secretary resigned. Committees to report July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
J. L. Bennett
Walter H. Berger
Charley Cardwell
James Garst
Duaine Greenslade
Archie Isaacson
Carl Kallman
Floyd Johnson
Ethel Modlin
Alva Thompson
Walter Boyles
Chm
Carl KE
Larson Tony Reed
Delbert Aspegren
Dance
Guy Frazier
Max Muth
Valjean Isaacson
Glenn Scrivner
Carl E.larson
Knights Templar honors 50-year pins at Concordia ceremony
Dr C V Haggman received a 50 year pin along with Charles Day of Belleville and Josiah Peck of Concordia at a public ceremony in the Masonic Temple Concordia last Thursday evening. Four Concordia men Gleason Ellis and Van De Mark also received 50 year Chapter pins. Grand Commander Robert Zimmerman of Douglas presented the pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Haggman
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Concordia
Charles H. Day
Belleville
Josiah Peck
Robert Zimmerman
Douglas
Kansas
Mr. Peck
Gleason
Ellis
M. V. B. van
Wheat Harvest Yields Reported On Local Farm
On the Valjean Jackson farm west of Scandia the wheat averaged over 84 bushels per acre with Ray Nelson as tenant. Darwin Housholder reported yields around 60 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valjean Jackson
Scandia
Ray Nelson
Darwin Housholder
Engagement Announced for Patricia Stafford and Steven Cardwell
Patricia Elaine Stafford and Steven R. Cardwell announce their engagement. Patricia studied at Brown Mackie and Concordia Junior College and works with the Cooperative Service Association in Belleville. Steven, a Scandia High School and Kansas State University alumnus, will be a junior at Washburn University this fall. no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Elaine Stafford
Steven R. Cardwell
Dale Stafford
Steven
George Cardwell
Miss Stafford
Brown- Mackie School of Business
Salina
Concordia Junior College
Scandia High School
Cooperative Service Association
Belleville
Kansas State University
Beta Sigma Phi
Washburn University
Topeka
Dinner guests at Mach home include expanded family
Sunday dinner visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mach’s home were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mach of Narka, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lyell Ocobock and Mr. and Mr. Glenn Loring and Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mach
Charles Mach
Narka
Lyell Ocobock
Glenn Loring
Gary
Bob Pence
Kanaag City
Anna Hohman
Vic Brown
Mark
Melanie
Republic
Richard Loring
Train Hits Grain Transport at Beloved Main Street Crossing
A Missouri Pacific freight train struck a westbound empty grain truck at the Main Street crossing in Belleville around 7 15 Saturday morning. Driver Harold D Hege of McPherson escaped injury with minor train damage. Hege taken to Republic County Hospital for X rays and released. The S and G Transport Co Inc truck, a 1961 Mack tractor, owned by Hutchinson, was involved. train crew F H Scott and F R LaBarge assisted. Sheriff’s photographer and Under-sheriff Joyce Johnson documented the scene. The incident prompted official reports at the rural crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anv
Missouri Pacific
Main Street
Harold D. Hege
McPherson
Aest
Hege
Republic County Hospital
Joyce Johnson
Robert Blecha
S & G Transport Co., Inc
Hutchinson
F. H. Scott
Downs
F. R. LaBarge
Concordia
Local health notes from Republic County Hospital
Lori Kaye Larson had a tonsillectomy at Republic County Hospital on Friday and returned home Saturday. William Mahaffey of the Scandia Rest Home was admitted on Saturday to Republic County Hospital. Albert Moe is a patient at Republic County Hospital, being admitted on Saturday. Harley Shaffer was recently discharged from St. Joseph Hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Kaye Larson
Republic County Hospital
William Mahaffey
Scandia Rest Home
Albert Moe
Harley Shaffer
St. Joseph Hospital
Weather Delays Wheat Harvest With Scattered Showers
Several showers last week slowed the wheat harvest as combining continued off and on. Cool conditions followed rain with July Fourth records low for the date. Community improvements proceed as Rock Island railroad adds rails and Western Power replaces poles. Local clergy rotations note Pastor Thorwald filling in while on vacation. Social visits mark the holiday weekend with neighbors calling and dining together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Rock Island Railroad
Western Power and Gas Company
Parker, Kansas Power and Light Company
Scandia Reds Defeat Republic 4 3 at Home
Scandia Reds edged Republic 4 to 3 on their home field on Monday. Scandia Blues beat Courtland 7 to 6 Friday evening in a separate matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Reds
Republic
Scandia Blues
Courtland
Scandia Cookies
Gordon Berry
Scandia
Deaths in Scandia and Formosa honor long lives
Death notices report Joseph L. Roy Tedrow, 79, of Scandia, a retired railroad worker, survived by wife Fern, a daughter, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral July 5 at Bachelor Faulkner Dart in Scandia with Riverview Cemetery burial. Florence Nelson, 57, of Formosa, died July 2 at Asbury Hospital Salina. Funeral July 4 at Community Church Ormoso with burial Riverview Cemetery Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L
Roy) Tedrow
Scandia
Tedow
Fern
Frances Thomas
Don
Pearl Denoyer
Art Emmett
Russell
Kansas
Lloyd
Walter Tedrow
Pueblo
Colorado
Riverview
Florence Nelson
Asbury Hospital
Salina
Nelson
Formosa
Axel Nelson
Ormoso
Funeral notice for Mrs Lena Johnson in Vancouver
Mrs. Wilena Lena Johnson died in Vancouver Washington on June 15 1967 at age 88. Funeral services were held at 10 a m June 19 at Vancouver Funeral Chapel with the Rev William B Graham officiating. She was grandmother of Mrs Ralph W Largon of Scandia and had visited here in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilena “Lena” Johnson
Vancouver
Washington
William B. Graham
Johnson
Ralph W. Largon
Scandia
Death of Mrs. Mary Weatherbee in San Diego
Mrs. Alva Thompson mourns the death of her grandmother Mrs. Mary Weatherbee of San Diego California on July 4. Mr and Mrs Phil Dulaney with Mike and Billy of Haysville visited for the 4th and stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold and Mrs Dulaney for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Thompson
Mary Weatherbee
San Diego
California
Phil Dulaney
Mike
Billy
Haysville
Frank Lervold
Scandia baseball league opens with Clyde Mankato clash
Mid-Continent League of American Legion baseball begins its tournament at Scandia field tonight with Clyde versus Mankato at seven. Scan dia plays Concordia. Friday features Belleville Beloit at seven and Clay Center Cuba at 9 30. Semi finals follow Saturday 7 00 and 9 30 with consolation finals Sunday 7 00 and 9 30. Open House July 9 honors Glenwood Freed couple at Scandia Methodist. Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Wm Fulcomer observed July 9 in Colby with church open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Legion
Scandia
Clyde
Mankato
Concordia
Belleville
Beloit
Clay Center
Cuba
Glenwood Freed
Fellowship Hall
Wm. Fulcomer
Colby
Fulcomer
Gertie Jensen
John P. Jensen
Richard Jensen
Kansas
Kirk Injured in Tractor Accident While Employed
Ernest Kirk, a state highway department worker, was injured in a tractor accident Monday afternoon. He suffered a fractured hip and is being treated at Republic County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kirk
State Highway Department
Republic County
Juniors Rally Falls Short in Osborne Tournament
Scandia American Legion juniors dashed Beloit 6 runs in the final inning led by Ra ney who hit his first homer of the season to cap a five run burst but Beloit held on 7 to 6. Earlier Scandia dropped a 4 to 1 decision to Belleville and were beaten 13 to 3 by Smith Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia American Legion Baseball
Osborne
Raney
Beloit
Scandia
Belleville
Smith Center
Smith
SWIMMING AND COOK-OUT FOR SEVENTH GRADE
The 7th grade class and Mrs. Heikes spent Wednesday in Belleville enjoying an afternoon at the pool followed by a park cook-out. Attending were numerous students and adults including Ernest and Mrs. Heikes and a list of families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Heikes
Uo Belleville
Ernest Heikes
Greg
Jane Ann Aspegren
Becky Cady
Carla Kallman
Lois Nondorf
Janet Lervold
Cindy Erickson
Linda Lindecrantz
Rhonda Hall
Diane Larson
Linda Johnson
Nancy Thompson
Peggy Hallgren
Sharon Ranft
Mary Ann Waite
Kim Boylan
Ann Perry
Kent
Thayne Larson
Jim McDonald
Jim Melby
Rick Cooper
David Scrivner
Leroy Herrman
Delbert Aspegren
Alva Thompson
Don Runt
Russell Hall
Cardwells Take Over IGA Store In Scandia
After 27 years Lloyd and Hazel Nelson sell the IGA Market and Food Lockers in Scandia to Artie Cardwell and his wife Neva of Topeka. The Nelsons plan retirement with trips, golf, and grandchildren visits. Artie Cardwell returns home to Scandia with three children Ardith Rick and Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Lloyd Nelsons
IGA
John A
Artie) Cardwell
Topeka
Cardwells
Nelsons
Osborne
Independent Grocers Alliance
Raymond Mitchell
D. L. Crider
Farmers Union
Henry Nystrom
Wilbur Hiatt
Harold Coleman
Lloyd
Scandia Community Club
Lion’s Club
Masonic Lodge
Lloyd Nelson
Nelson
Methodist Church
Nelson’s
Larry Hobson
Darrell
Artie Cardwell
Chas. Cardwell
Artie
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Cardwell
Neva Trecek
Cuba
Ardith
Topeka High School
Rick
Terry
Olson
Max Thompson
Best Wishes To Lloyd and Mirriam Nelson
Best wishes extend to Lloyd and Mirriam Nelson as they settle into a private life with more time for other interests. They send regards to Patsy and von, Darrell and to Artie and Neva Cardwell with a welcome home note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Mirriam Nelson
Mary
Patsy
Von
Darrell
Navy reports Berkeley shells North Vietnam coast line
The U S Navy said the Long Beach Destroyer Berkeley came under Communist fire while shelling coastal targets north of the demilitarized zone dividing Vietnam. Shrapnel hit the deck but there were no casualties or damage. SH-1 Anderson M Canfield, son of Eunice Canfield of Scandia, serves aboard the Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Long Beach
Berkeley
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Vietnam
Anderson M. Canfield
Eunice Canfield
Scandia
Centenn ial Fund Plans Donations for Scandia Centennial
The Centennial Fund Finance Committee and John Nystrom of the Community Club held a Monday meeting in Scandia. They proposed a yearlong donation drive at 1.00 per month to celebrate Scandia's 100th anniversary, with three gifts totaling 36 from John Nystrom Walter Boyles and Mrs Delbert Aspegren. The group stressed community progress beyond a birthday event and saw the centennial as a springboard into Scandia’s second century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
John Nystrom
Walter Boyles
Delbert Aspegren
Cooper Family Return From Eastern Trip and Birth
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper have returned from an extended eastern trip visiting relatives in Indiana New Jersey and New York. They toured Niagara Falls and visited Buffalo suburb Cheektowaga and kin Lynne and Betty Sanborn. A son Paul Dean was born June 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hocker of O Fallon Missouri. Grandparents and great grandmothers named. A family picnic was held with relatives including Goodwins Walker and Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cooper
Ralph Lovell
Indiana
Eldon Hammeke
New Providence
New Jersey
New York City
Cheektowaga
New York
Cooper
Lynne
Betty Sanborn
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Kansas City
Rotald Anderson
Paul Dean
Walter Hocker
O’fallon
Missouri
Andrew Stafford
Formoso
Leonard Erickson
Courtland
Minnie Stafford
Ed Erickson
Western Kansas Methodist Men Plan Lake Webster Retreat
Methodist men from western Kansas will gather July 22 and 23 at Lake Webster near Stockton for a two day Christian witness retreat. Marvin McReynolds of Woodston directs the event sponsored by the Concordia District of Lay Activities with speakers Dr James Gibson Rev Walter Grist and Rev Charles Curtis. Activities include registration at 1 p m Saturday, discussion groups, assemblies, music by the Nicodemus Negro Singers and a final assembly at 1 p m Sunday. Contact local church lay leaders for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westen
Kansasr
Lake Webster
Stockton
Marvin McReynold
Woodston
Concordia District
James Gibson
Walter Grist
Wichita
Charles Curtis
Hays
Bill Unruh
Thomas Rupert
Salina
General Assembly
McReynolds
Fort Hays summer session attendees and visiting families
Several Scandia Norway residents join Fort Hays State College summer session including Gene Hammer Loren Isaacson Mary McBride Jean Kelly and Le Verne Currie. Cecil Shaffer of Omaha Nebraska tours Concordia with Harley Shaffer family. Larry Lute Tami and Arlene Nystrom visit Reynold Nystrom Carole. Arlene spends time with Darlene Nystrom in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia-Norway
Fort Hays State College
Gene Hammer
Loren Isaacson
Mary McBride
Jean Kelly
Le.Verne Currie
Mrs
Cecil Shaffer
Omaha
Nebraska
Harley Shaffer
Concordia
Myr
Larry Lute
Tami
Arlene Nystrom
Reynold Nystrom
Carole
Arlene
Darlene Nystrom
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Nystrom
Dr. Haggman
Pat Sandell
Kenneth Danielson
Elmer Danielson
Bill Free
Oscar Berggren
Mabel Nesmith
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Clayton G. Morton
American Legion Auxiliary
Todd Cardwell
Morris Moravek
Hospital News
Clarence W. Thorwald
Ada
Lindsborg
George Nielson
Peewees
Joseph L. Tedrow
Wilena Johnson
Kirk
Belleville AB
Jelinek
Rehan
Panette
Lawrence Nelson
Hoya
Ernest Nelson
Best
Neva Cardwell
Centennial Fund
Wm. D. Goodwin
Susan
Blue Springs
Alfred Walker
Frank
Herbert Goodwin
Mauda Goodwin
Dale Sanderson
Fort Hays
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