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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
2
The Ladies' Aid announces monthly meetings at the Bunny Parish church. Members are urged to attend the first Sunday service and the annual boundatory event in the parish hall.
Pastor H Pearson leads Sunday activities with morning service at 11:00 and a 2:30 Sunday afternoon service. Choral Union meets, and Friday 2:30 brings the Dorcas Society gathering hosted by Mrs Eb Porter Ahrens, Mrs Carl Norgard, Mrs Conrad Florell, Mrs E Olson, and Mrs Clarence Strom.
Rev. R. B. Witke leads services with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:60 a.m. Evening programs include Intermediate MYF at 6:00 p.m. and Senior MYF at 4:00 p.m.
A batch of candidacies for Republic County Kansas offices appears on voter announcements. Names include Warren A. Scott for Probate Judge, Henry H. Van Matta for Sheriff, and Wallace W. Aspregon for State Senator district 30, all on party tickets and subject to the August primary. Others seek County Clerk, Register of Deeds, County Superintendent, County Attorney, and County Commissioner in Republican or Democratic slates.
Fred D. Swo ryer is listed as a candidate on the Republican ticket for County Attorney subject to the will of the August primary election.
The page includes a Republican district candidate notice for the 60th District, a Democratic ticket county treasurer bid, and a probate notice appointing Maxine D. Warhart executrix of Edith Mabel McKenzie estate with claims deadline. It also contains cards of thanks from the Milner, Cleveland, Pickel, Hammer, and Ames families with social visit mentions.
The Scandia Kansas City Council outlines an ordinance to establish monthly service charges for sewage disposal. The plan sets rates by residence type, nonresidential units, and outside-city housing, with charges due on water bills and liens for nonpayment. A public hearing is scheduled for August 14 to hear complaints or changes.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs J F Uret and others from Sutton and Uliér families visiting Leon Ultiér. A July 3 picnic at Harvey Hammer’s featured Joanne Hall Rick Jensen Bill Loring and Charles Robison. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Willard Ames at St Joseph hospital Concordia. Visitors from Republic Hardy Nebr and Cawker City connected with Peterson Perry Ebright and Thull families.
Sunday evening visitors were hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Blakley at their Belleville home as part of a small social gathering.
Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade were Mr and Mrs B E Coy of Belleville.
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