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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
4
Gurney School holds Sunday morning worship at 11:00 with Communion on the first Sunday monthly. The Ladies’ Aid meets the first Thursday afternoon each month at the church. All members urged to attend Sunday School services and the aid meeting.
A. Scott announces his candidacy for Probate Judge of Republic County Kansas on the Republican ticket subject to voters in the August primary election.
A series of Republican and Democratic campaign notices from Republic County announce filings for Sheriff State Senator County Commissioner Treasurer and Register of Deeds. Names include J E Skelton Theo A Sanborn A A Kelly Swen E Carlson Zula M Lake and Marie McKenzie.
The Amana Lutheran Church under Pastor H Pearson lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:00 a.m. with Vernon Swanson as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Next Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. the Priscilla group meets in the church parlor hosted by Mrs. Ted Larson and Mrs. E. T. Gilson.
Rev. R B Wilke leads Sunday services at 9 08 a m Sunday School 10 a m morning worship Intermediate MYF at 6 60 p m Senior MYF 7 p m A Board of Trustees meeting set for Thursday July 19 at 8 00 parsonage WSCS work day Friday July 20 potluck lunch Ice cream social Saturday July 21 hosted near Home Oil Co contact Bert Nelson Jimmy Fredrickson or Darrell Nelson Willing Worker meets Thursday July 26 with hostesses Mrs Walter Saunders Mrs Reynold and Mrs Roy Tedrow Fourth Quarterly Conference Monday July 23 at 8 00 p m presided by Dr E W Freeman retiring in October Coffee served by WSCS Officers reports due.
Mr Loren Florell Mrs Florell and Vickie visited the Carl Florell home Monday evening.
Fragmentary notice lists candidates for Republic County Kansas offices. Elmer H. Isaacson seeks reelection as Probate Judge on the Democratic ticket and Henry H. Van Natta seeks Sheriff on the Republican ticket. Roy Be Sandee appears as another candidate.
Campaign notice for Republic County official WM. J. Matthias seeking another term as County Superintendent on the Republican ticket. asserts continuity in county education administration and public service.
A bid for Republic County Attorney on the Democratic ticket was filed in the county office, subject to voter will at the August primary. Percy K. Collens is the named candidate.
Apublican nomination for State Senator from district 30 includes Cloud and Republic counties and hinges on the August party primary. H J JHN S Carr announces for Sheriff of Republic County Kansas on the Republican ticket subject to voters will Anthony A Seaman also announces for Sheriff of Republic County Kansas on the Republican ticket.
This notice announces Wallace W. Aspegren seeking County Commissioner from the Second District as a Republican and Mrs. Irella Hinks running for Clerk of the District Court on the Democratic ticket in Republic County Kansas subject to August primary voters.
Official ballot entry notes Fred D. Swoyer running on the Republican ticket for Republic County Attorney in the August Primary, subject to voter will. The notice specifies the Republic County race and party alignment for the primary.
Republican nominee hopeful for State Representative in the 60th District submits a brief campaign notice. The filing signals intent to seek voter support in the August primary. The statement names Ben Lervold as the candidate.
The report notes Norman Burandt's candidacy for Republic County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket in the August Primary. Nearby community updates mention Dale Stafford family visiting Bert Carpenter in Belleville, Gregory White injuring his elbow in a swing accident and undergoing Belleville hospital X rays, with dislocated and broken bones.
The notice lists numerous visits and gatherings across Beloit and nearby towns. It names guests and hosts including the Sjolanders, Fiorells, Florells, Moe, Freed, Lowe, Lervolds, Moe families, and others visiting in Belleville, Topeka, Concordia, Emporia, and Riley.
A series of social visits across towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Leonard LeSage and Mrs. Bob Brown with Mike of Phoenix visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, while Charles Cardwell called on the Petersons. Multiple households from Kansas City, San Antonio, Haddam, Hastings, and Paola hosted guests, and travelers headed toward the west coast.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Otto Wetzel and Mrs Irving Isaacson and family included Miss Lulu Redebaugh of California Mr and Mrs LaVerne Paramore and George Rode Nbaugh of Stockton Mr and Mrs Alfin Paramore and baby and Eddie Nestlew of Russell and Phyllis Hammer.
Mrs. Charles Johnson and family from San Antonio Texas visit relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson. Also named are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard LeSage and Mrs. Bob Brown with Mike of Phoenix Ariz. plus Mr. and Mrs. Ike Brown and Terrio of Tucson Ariz. and Mrs. Lyle Marshall’s Benton Ark. group and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson of Concordia. Algot Anderson and Dale Ainsworth hosted and Kansas City Mo. guests stayed with Mrs. E. M. Bastvedt.
Mickey Mantle stands halfway to Babe Ruth 60 homer goal as he reaches 20 for 1956. Ruth needed September blasts to match 60, unlike Mantle who may clinch early if his hitting continues. Churchill Stakes at Ascot sees Le Pretendant win for owner. The Little League origin in Williamsport Pa began by Carl Stotz. Pro baseball’s first professional association formed in 1871. Americana Association started umpiring in 1882.
A Chickasha Star editorial argues failing homes push youths toward trouble and calls for parental reform. It asserts most misdeeds lie with parents rather than children, proposing reform for parents instead of youths and highlighting long-standing newspaper advertising as a proven medium.
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