Social Security Law Changes Reach Local Residents
Salina social security chief E H Hagan outlines Kennedy era changes affecting residents 62 and older. Key points include early retirement at 62 with reduced benefits, a 10 percent rise for widows, higher minimums, lower work credits required, and new earnings rules up to 1700 dollars with offset deductions. Tax hikes begin January 1962 and automatic increases for widows and minimum benefits start before September 1961 checks.
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Kennedy
E. H. Hagan
Salina
Hagan
Social Security Office
Subscriptions Received This Week
New and renewal subscriptions listed include L. A. Nondorf Courtland B. O. Peterson Des Moines Wash Oscar Berggren Ella B. Larson Mrs John Sankey Republic J W Smith Mrs Elmer Loring Mrs Edith Forsberg Roy Thomas Mrs H C McLaurin Dearborn Mich Dr J W Ekblad Rock Island Ill Mrs Louis S Johnson McAllen Tex Gottfrid Larson Albert Jackson John Porter Glen Elder Sallie Belle Holmes Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Nondorf
Courtland
B. O. Peterson
Des. Moines
Wash
Oscar Berggren
Ella B. Larson
John Sankey
Republic
J. W. Smith
Elmer Loring
Edith Forsberg
Roy Thomas
H. C. McLaurin
Dearborn
Mich
J. W. Ekblad
Rock Island
Louis S. Johnson
McAllen
Tex
Contents of a Quiet Life Ended by Emptiness
Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas reflects on lifelong dreams postponed for family duties. After her children leave home she realizes fulfillment comes from doing the desires she once saved for a later day, finding contentment in daily tasks she longed to complete.
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Contentment
Mrs Frank Williams Dies at Home in Scandia
Word arrives that Mrs Frank Williams passed away at her home on Tuesday morning. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 30 from the Methodist church in Scandia with many relatives and friends attending from Concordia Manhattan Jamestown and other nearby towns. A large group of relatives gathered for Tuesday dinner with Mr and Mrs Leslie Cady and daughters.
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Frank Williams
Scandia
Carrol Anderson
Judith
Minnie Anderson
Dean Sothers
Debbie
Allen Larson
Larson
Maurine Larson
Cheryl Larson
Fiossie Larson
Eva Sjolander
Charley Sjolander
Dorothy
Joe N. Johnson
Harley Shaffer
Harold Larson
Leslie Cady
Gene Huffman
Salina
Bertha Larsen
Concordia
Stanley McMillan
Glenn Larsen
Freddie
Virgil Larsen
Jamestown
Mervin Larsen
Kenny
Jimmy
Lena Fogelberg
Donald
Irvin Currie
Charlie Berggren
Eunice Canfield
Unn Gatton
Glen Scrivner
David and
Bryan
Tekla Brown
Amanda Freed
Richard Fogelberg
Larry
Dianne
Jim Homan
Katherine
Wichita
Lester Simpson
Anna Gunter
Olive Isaacson
Volney Evarts
Merle Haser
Kathrine Fike
Oscar Berggren
W. E. Linden
Cliff Evert and
Lynn
Hugh Modlin
James Garst
Darrel Garst
Nancy
Allen ‘Larson
Flossie Larson
Duaine Greenslade
Richard Rockey
Roberta
Jackie
Herman Newcomb
Wm. Wilson
Charla
Kim
Sunday Afternoon Callers At Berggren Home
Sunday afternoon visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Berggren included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline of Republic Mrs. Mabel Nesmith of Belleville Mrs. Mabel Cline and Jolene and Miss Pearl Strom.
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Oscar Berggren
Fred Cline
Republic
Mabel Nesmith
Belleville
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Pearl Strom
Local families share supper with Greenslades in town
Mr. and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and family and Tommy and Rita Thull of Cawker City joined Tuesday evening supper guests Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade. Also present were Mr. and Mrs Clarence Aspegren Mr. and Mrs Charley Cardwell and Mrs Agnes Cardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Aspegren
Tommy
Rita Thull
Cawker City
Duaine Greenslade
Clarence Aspegren
Charley Cardwell
Agnes Cardwell
Local Social Security Office Noted in Salina
Hagan referenced the Salina social security office located in the Post Office Building. Mr and Mrs Richard Reese and family of Pawhuskie Oklahoma were Wednesday guests at the Wm Moe home.
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Hagan
Salina
Richard Reese
Pawhuskie, Okla
Wm. Moe
Scandia History Books Sale and Centennial Appeal
Local notes report on the Scandia history books sale titled New Scandia Vistars offered at City Office and The Journal for 1.25 dollars, with mail order 1.35. Community events include alumni visits, social calls, and family gatherings across Scandia and nearby towns.
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Scandia
NEW Scandinavia
The
Journal
Centennial committee meeting set for July 13 at City Office
The Cen tennial committee will convene on Thursday July 13 at 8 pm in the City Office. Chairman Earl Melby invites attendance and participation from members and the public.
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Earl’ Melby
Social Evening Hosts List of Attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Algor Anderson entertained guests on Wednesday night including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coleman of California Pastor and Mrs. George Nielson and boys Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algor Anderson
Glenn Johnson
Charles Johnson
Ed Loring
Eda Smith
Bertye Barber
Etta Nystrom
Gunda Larsen
C. O. Reece
Charles Klima and
Bradley
Don Simmons
Jennie Stromberg
Gene Spitler
Anita
Otto Wetzel
C. V. Haggman
Irvin Currie
George Stromberg
Ray Tingstrom
Harold Coleman
California
George Nielson
R. E. Cooper
Carl Reece
Smiths Plan New York and Boston Vacation Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith depart Saturday for a three or four week trip to New York to visit Eugene Smith and family, then travel to Boston to see Louis Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
New York
Mrs. Eugene Smith
Boston
Mrs.Louis Smith
Mrs Cline and Stroms Visit Libi Noble Washington
Mrs Mabel Cline Jolene and Miss Pearl Strom called on Libi Noble of Washington on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Emer Larsen spent Sunday evening with Mrs Mabel Cline Jolene and Miss Pearl Strom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Mrs. Emer Larsen
Miss Pearl Strom
Tuley and Cardwell Families Named in Event
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tuley and Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell are listed together in a social page item detailing a local event or gathering involving two couples. The notice records their names as attending or being honored at the function.
Robison and Isaacson Families Social Evening Notes
Mr and Mrs Everett Robison and family spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Loren Isaacson for a friendly get together.
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Everett Robison
Loren Isaacson
Cardwell Couple Hosts Thursday Visit
Mr and Mrs Leslie Cardwell spent Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell in a family gathering.
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Mrs
Leslie Cardwell
Homer Cardwell
Be loit and Concordia couples enjoy Lovewell Lake picnic
Mr and Mrs A H Lorentz of Beloit Mr and Mrs John Hooker of Concordia and Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven enjoyed a picnic supper at Lovewell Lake Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Erickson
Bill
Cecil Allen
Charley Duncan
Scotty
Alan
Keith Allen
Lovewell Lake
A. H. Lorentz
Beloit
John Hooker
Concordia
George Cardwell
Steven
Esther Circle Meeting at Methodist Church July 30
Esther Circle will meet at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon July 30. A silent auction is planned as part of the gathering.
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Esther
Birthday Celebrations and Cuba Centennial Parade Planned
Local birthdays are noted for Cynthia, Ronald Janasek, Debbie Larson, and Bertha Larsen among many families in Concordia and nearby towns. A two day Kansas Centennial celebration in Cuba Kansas features parades, horse show, talent show, pet parade, band concert, carnival, antiques display, and Bohemian Kolaches hosted by E F Stepanek.
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Cuba
Castro
Kansas
E. F. Stepanek
Wakeeney trio visits Robison home then Lawrence
Mrs. Leon Wick Linda and Robin of Wakeeney spent Friday at the Robison home while Mr Wick attended a meeting of electrical engineers at Belleville. They later went to Lawrence where Linda is enrolled in the Midwestern Mast of Art camp at the University of Kansas. The first annual junior high music camp is July 9 through July 23.
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Leon Wick
Linda
Robin
Wakeeney
Robison
Wick
Belleville
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Sunday Evening Guests From Two States
Mr and Mrs Richard Swanson and family of Concordia with Mr and Mrs Richard Degner and Larry of Hebron Nebraska and Danny Sandell visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swanson
Concordia
Richard Degner
Larry
Hebron
Nebr
Danny Sandell
Kenneth Danielson
Cardwell and Greenslade Visit with Mrs Agnes Cardwell
Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Mrs Duaine Greenslade visited Saturday evening with Mrs Agnes Cardwell.
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Homer Cardwell
Duaine Greenslade
Agnes Cardwell
Janasek Family Visits Across Kansas Regions
Mr and Mrs Ronald Janasek of Manhattan spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harl Janasek of Munden and Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson, sharing time with relatives across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Janasek
Manhattan
Harl Janasek
Munden
Vernon Erickson
Sherdahl 4-H Boosters Plan Picnic and Meetings
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H club met at Scandia American Legion Hall on July 3 with Myron Runft presiding. Members discussed inviting another club, hosting a Buffalo Park picnic on August 7, and reporting from Rock Springs Camp plus several demonstrations and talks by Ronald Aspegren Steven Sandell Ronald Odell and James Rockey. The meeting closed with the 4-H pledge and flag salute.
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Sherdahl Boosters
Scandia American Legion
Buffalo Park
Belleville
Donna
Rock Spring Camp
Ronald Aspegren
Ronald Odell
Steven Sandell
James Rockey
Steven Freed
Curtis Modlin
Bible Study Group Meets at Methodist Church Parlor
The Bible Study Group gathered at the Methodist church parlors on Wednesday afternoon July 5 with hostess Mrs. Agnes Cardwell. Attendees included Mrs. Otto Wetzel Mrs. Tena Eastvedt Mrs. Ellen Sederlin Mrs. Lena Lloyd and others. The next meeting is at church parlors on Wednesday July 19 with hostess Mrs. English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Agnes Cardwell
Otto Wetzel
Tena Eastvedt
Ellen Sederlin
Lena Lloyd
Eva Sjolander
Harley Shaffer
Bertha Gransted
Eda Smith
Hannah Freed
Florence Stafford
English
Ida Isaacson
Frank Lervold
Social Hour Club Adopts One Month Harvest Adjournment
The Social Hour club met at Mrs. Ralph Hallack’s home with ten members and three guests present. The group adjourned for a month during harvest, with a July 21 meeting planned at Wilsa Hansen’s and Mable Cline in charge of recreation. A birthday card was sent to Dr. C V Hageman.
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Ralph Hallack
Allen Weir
Harold Veteta
Pearl Strom
Wilsa Hansen
Mable Cline
C. V. Hageman
Churchmen plan Scandia convention with West Central group
West Central Conference Churchmen and Amana Lutheran Churchmen met here Saturday to plan the October 21 convention in Scandia. Attendees included De Vere Bloomberg Falun Milbert Johnson McPherson Glen Karstadt Assaria Laurel Lundgren Lindsborg Stanley Swanson Axtell and Pastor H C Lindeblad Hutchinson. Local participants were Pastor George Nielson Arnold Perry and Carl E Larson. Afterward they lunched at the cafe and toured irrigation projects west of Scandia. Mrs Ed Whippe Belleville visited Art Goodwin last week.
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West Central Conference
Amana Lutheran
Scandia
de Vere Bloomberg
Falun
Milbert Johnson
McPherson
Glen Karstadt
Assaria
Laurel Lundgren
Lindsborg
Stanley Swanson
Axtell
H. C. Lindeblad
Hutchinson
George Nielson
Arnold Perry
Carl E. Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver Johnson
Ellen C. Hammer
Rex Gardner
Donald Gardner
Mary Cline
Allen Vannice
Theodore Hanson
Clarence Widen
Floyd Vannice
Josie Medlin
Karl Hugos
Harry Nelson
Lawrence Nystrom
Ella Burns
Rusell Nystrom
J. R. Johnson
Barbara
Ernest Nystrom
Faye Hatcher
Katherine Higgins
Walter Bollinger
Norcatur
Charles Cuthbertson
Norton
Harold MrDowell
McCook
Marion Jones
Salt Lake
Bob Thompson
Meryl Thomas
Superior
Melvin Huffman
Scandia Museum
Valgene Isaacson
Kansas State Barber College
Sylvia Roth
Archie Isaacson
Herb Peterson
Inter-Collegiate Press
Kansas City
Jack Davis
Norman Howard
Jim Davis
Lloyd Brown
Hastings
Edith Swanson
Reuben Fredrickson
Alva Thompson
Colleen
Edward Forsberg
Axel Jensen
Eugene Brown, Jr
Near Beloit
Republic County Historical Society
Max Berry
W. 5
Stella Scott
Dewey Johnson
Lillie Thompson
St. Joseph Hospital
Charles Duncan
Alan and
Slater, Mo
Walter Ferguson
Darrell and Dale Claypool
la Mar, Mo
Clarence Berggren
Ily
BE. W. Kitchen
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fred Jackson
Robert Price
Lynne and
Michael
Lincoln
Gay McMullen
Russell DeWitt
Judy
Mike
Oscar Odell
Janice Odell
FT. Knox
Notich
Kenneth’ Tuley
SRHS
Downtown
Levi Bouley
Keith Jackson
Cynthia
J. M. Baker
Bertha Jones
Fairbury
Janasek
Earl Janasek
Ro! Baker
Narka
Galebrath
4-H Club
Social Hour
Ed Whippe
Art Goodwin
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