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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
1
A scanned item lists fire station and residence telephone numbers for storm watchers and reporters. It names the storm-watch team captains and members across multiple days and includes a companion poem about coordinating family gatherings by phone calls and schedules.
The ninth annual Red Circle Auction on July 22 23 at the CK Ranch near Brookfield will feature a no money credit bid system for purebred animals aimed at farm youngsters under 21. Buyers use Red Circle points or sponsor grants to bid while repayments convert to more points. the event includes games races dancing and a ranch style barbecue with adults supervising and prizes for top bidders.
Martin Davis spent Thursday night as an overnight guest of Steven Cardwell, according to local social notes. The arrangement appears informal with no further details provided.
The paper lists new and renewing subscribers received in the past week including Dr. BP Ahrens Bennett Sanborn Lumber Co Chaplan C W Johnston Mrs Lester Simpson Mrs Carrie Larson Mrs Esther Floodberg Sheridan Wyo Joe Dingman John Freed Buena Park Calif Mrs B J Swenson Mrs Bertha Granstedt Milo Johnson Carrol Anderson Anton Nelson and Mrs Flossie Larson.
Eva Louise West, returned Sunday from Lawrence where she served as a Sunflower Girls State delegate. She spoke at the American Legion Hall about her government learning, election to the House of Representatives, bar passage, and committee work, plus joining the Alumni Association during a candlelighting ceremony.
Mrs. Andrew L. Stafford of Formosa announces the engagement of her daughter Bernita to Ale William H. Adams son of Mrs. Clara A. Adams of Greenville North Carolina. Bernita Stafford is a Scan dian high school graduate and attended Mary University Salina as a Delta Kappa Chi member. Her fiance is a former Greenville High School graduate now with the Air Force stationed at March Air Force Base California formerly at Schilling Air Force Base Salina.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christengren and Harold visited Mrs Floyd Anderson and children in Wichita. Mr and Mrs Ray Ecclair and children joined from Wichita. Mr and Mrs LaVern Fullerton and baby came from Superior Nebraska. Homer Christensen and Marcus Benson and family hosted Monday afternoon guests.
A July 3 pink and blue baby shower at the Neal McBride home celebrated Mrs Harold McDowell. Guests included the honoree’s mother Mrs Alice Hammer and many Hammer and Lervold family members with a lace decorated table and balloons.
The Farm House Studio at Courtland will host its last open house this season on Sunday July 10. The oil paintings by Arden Nelson of Norfolk Nebraska, formerly of Courtland, will be featured. The exhibit will continue through August 7.
The State Corporation Commission approved a new rate schedule for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Scandia and Kansas communities served by the company. W L Ginn says increases apply to all business and residence service including one and two party lines and rural service. The plan aims to add about 914000 dollars in annual revenue, authorized on May 27, after the company filed its application. Party line rates would have stayed the same under a proposed plan, but the final order raises all business and residence charges.
Thursday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Boman and boys honored Lonnie's birthday with Art Malzohn of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. George Stromberg present. Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. Ronald Johnson celebrated Verlene Johnson's 10th birthday with several relatives.
Mrs Wayne Watson of Beloit spends Mondays with her mother Mrs Gun da Larsen.
Mrs Flossie Larson and Ed Mecaull hosted guests from Omaha Nebraska including Mrs Rena McCaul Judy John Mr and Mrs Chuck Scarlett and Sandy Sonja Berry Allen Larson Harold Larson Harley Saffer Leslie Cady and children Rose Marilyn Bob Gary Johnson and Gene Heffman plus the Larson family guests in a local social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Davis and family of Topeka with Clarence Aspengren Duane Green and Sam Greensidde plus Jack Thulland family of Canaver City enjoyed a Sunday evening picnic supper at the Lovewell Zaks.
Mr and Mrs Jean Clark and family of Marysville were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Clark and Billy.
Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Danielson of Belleville Neb and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Thomas of Omaha Nebs plus Mr. and Mrs. Chester Erickson and Linda and Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomas and family.
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Dan Stephenson and son Danny from Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Eddie Daniels plus Miss Audrey Finnestad of Odessa Texas. They were hosted by Mrs Olga Hugos Gladys and Clifford.
Mrs. Rena McCaul along with Judy and John and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Scarlett and Sandy of Omaha Nebraska were weekend guests of Mrs. Flossie Larson and Ed McCaul.
Mr and Mrs Carl Florell and Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson were Tuesday afternoon guests of Mrs Eva Sjolander.
Mrs. Jack Thull and her children of Cawker City spent Sunday and Monday at the Duaine Greenslade residence, visiting and sharing time together.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Carlgren and family were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowling and Jim of Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bowling and Lori of Arkansas City Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Anderson and Judith. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Winfrey and Mrs. Bob Pence of Kansas City and Mrs. Anna Hohman.
Mr and Mrs Jack Davis and children were Monday evening guests of Jim Davis and boys, according to local social notes.
Mr and Mrs Bill Smith and family from Wickenburg Arizona visited Mr and Mrs Lester Simpson during a Sunday dinner enroute to Clinton Missouri to see Mr Smiths father Dorothy Smith was Mrs Simpson before marriage
Rhonda and Patty Davis spend a couple of weeks with Mr and Mrs Clarence Aspesten and Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspesten and family during a social visit.
The Civil Defense will hold a regular meeting at the City Office on July 12 at 8 00 p m Two films will be shown and information provided on local civil defense efforts.
No Barid concert is planned for Saturday night but a rehearsal will proceed as usual on Wednesday night.
Notices invite children aged six to twelve to join a reading hour at Scantlia Library at 3 p.m. Friday July 8. For details contact Miss Jazi or Eric.
Aurie Made McBride and Vernon E. Zeibart united in marriage at Scandia Methodist Church on June 26. Rev R W Wilke presided as seven branched candelabras lit the altar. The bride wore lace and tulle with rose bouquet. groom wore uniforming attire. After a reception in church parlors, couple plans a wedding trip to the Black Hills then Guam.
The Willing Workers Circle met in the Methodist church basement on June 23 at 2 p.m. Mrs Raymond Cooper opened with responsive reading Faith in God, and read an article from the May Methodist Woman We Are What We Believe. The group closed with The Lord's Prayer, followed by a social hour and potluck lunch. An talent auction was held.
Mr and Mrs Marion Sidlander and family of Ogallala Nebraska spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson of Belleville. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill for the visit with other relatives noted as well after spending the past two weeks apart.
Mrs Lila Scott Hardy recalls life of settlers in Scandia Nebraska with tales from her mother Mrs Stafford 92 and brother George Larson 82. She describes dugouts, mills, missions, Indian visits, railroads, a disputed county seat, and frontier rescues, including a beaded saddle prize and famine-era hogs.
SSA representative will visit Belleville on July 12 1960. People seeking information should call the Courthouse Welfare Office from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To qualify for disability protection a worker must be severely disabled and unable to perform substantial gainful work, with the disability expected to last indefinitely.
Shayne and Mike Clark of Lebanon are visiting this week with their father and parents Mr and Mrs William Claris.
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