Western Light Plans 75 000 KW Steam Plant in Kansas
Western Light and Telephone Co. announces a $11 million plan to add a 75,000 kilowatt steam electric generating unit at the Arthur Mullergren plant near Great Bend, ready by June 1961 with major equipment on order. A 188,000 volt line from Wichita to Medicine Lodge will be built by 1962, tying into a statewide transmission network. the project aims to meet growth and support the Kansas power grid expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P
Mennek
Western ‘Light and ‘Telephone Company, ‘Inc
Hennek
Western ‘Light and Telephone Company
Arthur Mullergren
Great Bend
Henrick
Dodge City
Wichita
Medicine Lodge
Harper
Mullergren
Kansas Gas and Eelectric Company
Utilittes
Kansas
Smith Center
Clifton
Concordia
Mr. Hennek
Scandia Picnic Plans Move Ahead for August Event
Scandia residents push forward with the Centennial Picnic set for August 10 11 and 12. Vic Erickson and committee organize floats entries and entertainments including a street dance and a Beatrice carnival with rides. Capable parade preparations and a booster trip lead by Everett Lee Johnson urge volunteers and band transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
Vic Erickson
Guy Frazier
Everett Lee Johnson
Cap Berger
Journal
Queen City Amusement Co
Beatrice
Nebr
Scandia Hosts Sixth District Legion Tourney
Scandia is chosen as one of four sites in the Sixth District for a four day sub district baseball tournament from July 19 to 23. Teams Belleville Beloit Concordia Mankato Smith Center Scandia will compete with round delays and double elimination. Hosts include officials Gerald Woody Bill Musick Ralph Larson. Admission 59 cents adults 25 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Dist
Charles Mayo
Belleville
Beloit
Concordia
Mankato
Smith Center
Toosing
Gerald Woody
Bill Musick
Minneapolis
Ralph Larson
Norway
Osborne
Salina
1961 Honor Roll Subscriptions Recap
The week sees renewed subscriptions and a notable list of names including Mrs Steve Arnoldy Osborne W Anderson George Sutton Norway Alfred Swanson Agnes Cardwell Don Runst Irvin Currie Carl Erickson. The item records a roll of contributors and renewals for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We ‘Raye
Steve Arnoldy
Osborne
W. W. Anderson
Republic
George ‘Sutton
Norway
Alfred Swanson
Agnes
Cardwell Don Runst
Irvin Currie
Carl
Erickson
The Many Jobs of a Kansas Housewife
A poem honors Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas detailing roles she filled at home. The speaker notes she carried duties as wife mother nurse teacher cook laundress gardener and more. The poem suggests she performed ample work worthy of recognition beyond the label housewife.
WSCS Met July 16 Regular Meeting at Church Parlor
The WSCS of the Methodist church held its July 16 meeting in the church parlor. President Mrs. Jack Reece presided as the 1961-63 budget was approved. Mrs. Otto Wetzel led the program God’s Words and Our Words with talks on Taboo Words and The Changing Mind of Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
WSCS
Methodist Church
Jack Reece
Max Thompson
Otto Wetzel
Wetzel
Aaron Johnson
Clarence Gile
Norway Centennial to Highlight July Festivities
Norway hosts a Kansas Centennial celebration July 27 to 29 featuring a Local Talent Show, a field parade, a Pee Wee baseball game against Scandia, the Medicine Show with Jenny Lind and French Can Can, a horse show, prize events, a basket picnic supper and a street square dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Kansas
Scandia
Jenny ‘Lind
Mrs Walter Boyles Honored At Farewell Coffee
Mrs. Walter Boyles was honored guest at a Friday morning coffee at the Conzelman summer cottage on Lidkée Lovewell. Guests raised gold in money bids to buy souvenir spoons for her collection as she prepares to depart July 20 on a European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Boyles
Conzelman
Lidkée Lovewell
H. K. Phillips
W. E. Wilson
Sherman
Texas
C. A. Noble
N. J. Haviger
Republic
Kansas clubwomen set European tour in July
A Kansas City group of clubwomen departs July 21 for a 31 day European tour. They travel via New York landing in Precwick Scotland and motor through the United Kingdom to the Continent visiting the Netherlands Belgium Germany Austria Switzerland Italy Monaco France. The trip ends August 20 in Paris with a possible Ireland extension from Shannon on August 30. Mrs Walter Boyles and Lynette of Scandia join, Mrs Boyles chairing International Affairs for KFWC Sixth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas City
Europe
New York
Precwick
Scotland
England
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Monaco
France
Paris
Ireland
Shannon
Walter Boyles
Lynette
Scandia
Auxiliary Meeting and Scandia Picnic Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday afternoon July 26 at Griligion Hall for officer elections. Work on the float for the Scandia Picnic starts Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at the Duaine Greenslade home. Charles Brute Johnston visited Leonardville relative Mrs Wm Schrum from Sunday to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Grligion Hall
Scandia
Charles. Brute’ Johnston
Leonardville
Wm. “Schrum
Centennial fundraiser sale for Scandia Museum items
Centennial plates cups vases creamers sugar sets salt and pepper shakers head scarfs hat bands and more offered for sale to benefit Scandia Museum. Purchases available at the Library or City Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Museum
Mastodon Tooth Found at Alsop Gravel Pit
Allen D Larson recovered a large mastodon tooth from the Alsop Sand Co gravel pit. The eight by three by five inch fossil, including roots, was identified by Nels Florell as a mastodon tooth from North America before the last ice age. The tooth is on display with the Sherdahl Boosters 4H club in The Scandia Journal office window. Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson visited Mrs Esther Lindberg and Mrs Bob Evans in Courtland Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen D. Larson
Alsop Sand Co
Nels Florell
North America
Sherdahl Boosters 4H Club
Scandia Journal
Sunday Socials Share Meals and Visits Across Town
Mrs Harold Anderson and Alisa McCracken plus Randy joined Rex Sandell family Sunday evening. Virgie Berry and Frank Williams dined with Robert Doctor. Pearl Strom Jolene Cline visited. Carl Wagner Nellie Wells stayed with Doctor. Homer Carwell joined Agnes Cardwell for Sunday supper. Raymond Cardwell family from Salina visited Charley Cardwell. Jerry Hay family left for Garden City to work. Bill Gates Bermerton Washington visited Wes Krichke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
Alisa
Randy McCracken
Rex Sandell
Social visitors call on Mrs Farrell and neighbors
Mrs Harris and Mrs Anderson and Mrs Berggren called Thursday afternoon on Mrs Mauda Farrell. Mr and Mrs Glen Scrivner and family visited the Freeds Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Richard Larson attended a funeral in Beaver City Nebraska on Saturday for her grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harris
Arthur Anderson
Grant Berggren
Mauda Farrell
Mie
Bill
Glen Scrivner
David and
Bryan
Stanley
Moe
Robert Scrivner
Clark Freed
Linda and
Bobh
Mr and Mrs Wes Krichke Visit Friends in Morrowville
Mr and Mrs Wes Krichke spent Wednesday afternoon in Morrowville visiting Mr and Mrs Alfred Nutch and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Krichke
Morrowville
Alfred Nutch
Local Visitors Stay Overnight With Counc il Grove Residents
Ben Doctor from Lawrence and Mr and Mrs C W Sargent of Council Grove were Wednesday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Lawrence
C. W. Sargent
Council Grove
Robert Doctor
Scandia History Book On Sale At City Office
History books titled New Scandia's 93 Years offered for sale at the City Office and The Journal. Price is 1.25 dollars per copy with mailing available for 1.35 dollars. Orders urged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
New Scandinavia
The
Journal
Luther College Music Camp Attended by Local Group
A group from Amana Lutheran church attended the Rainbow Trail Lutheran Church Camp near Hillside Colorado for a week. Attending youth include Phyllis Aspegren Judy DeWitt Col deen Thompson Sonia Larson and Arnold Loring with Mr and Mrs Lee Loring accompanying from the area during vacation week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Berry
Amana Lutheran Church
Phyllis Aspegren
Judy DeWitt
Coldeen Thompson
Sonia Larson
Arnold Loring
Colorado
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Church
Augustana College
Hillside
Colo
Lee Loring
Myf Ice Cream Social Saturday Night July 22 City Office
Community notices recount a July 22 ice cream social at the city office hosted by Mr and Mrs Loren Hedstrom and family, with others visiting and greetings shared during the weekend. Phy lis Hammer graduates Crums Beauty School July 6 and works at Venus Beauty Shop in Scandia. Mrs Bertha Granstedt hosts a supper honoring Mrs Walter Boyles and Lynette before their European trip with several local guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
City Office
Phylis Hammer
Crums
Manhattan
Venus
Scandia
Friday Supper Guests and Funeral Visitors List
Friday evening visitors to Mrs. Bertha Granstedt included Mr and Mrs Sherman Robison and Martha, Mr and Mrs John Sanders and Cindy, and Mrs Lena Lloyd with Franklin. Mrs Russell Hall and Rhonda Rae visited Ed Fischer in Republic on Sunday. Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs Frank Williams including Nellie Wells, Katherine Farlee, Janet Wagner, Virgie Berry, Howard Williams, Ben Doctor and Marjorie, Lloyd Hershey, C W Sargent, Thornton Doctor, George Doctor, Frank Morgan, Elmer Nichol, and Jessie Nichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Granstedt
Walter Boyles
Lynette
Mr. Boyles
H. K. Phillips
W. E. Wilson
Sherman
Texas
Sherman Robison
Martha
John Sanders
Cindy
Lena Lloyd
Franklin
Russell Hall
Rhonda Rae
Ed Fischer
Republic
Frank Williams
Nellie “Wells
Katherine Farlee
Belleville
Janet Wagner
Wichita
Virgie Berry
Burrton
Howard Williams
Anthony
Ben Doctor
Marjorie
Lawrence
Lloyd Hershey
Olathe
C. W. Sargent
Council Grove
Thornton
George
Frank Morgan
Elmer Nichol
Jessie Nichol
Concordia
Reece and friends attend Star Light Theatre trip
Mr and Mrs C C Reece spent the weekend in Topeka and on Saturday evening they with Mr and Mrs John Stone and Kathy and Mr and Mrs LaVerne Lervold drove to Kansas City to attend the Star Light Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reece
Topeka
John Stone
Kathy
LaVerne Lervold
Kansas’ City
Star Light Theatre
Community Club Tonight at Scandia City Office
The Sedintiilhity club meets at the City Office tonight Thursday July 20 at 8 p.m. Important business on the agenda includes plans for a Booster Trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia ' Sedintiilhity Club
Takeh
Thaile
Social Security Information Visit Set for Belleville
A Social Security representative will visit Belleville on July 25, 1961. People seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. After changes in the Social Security law, many recipients now receive less than $40 a month and will automatically gain an increase. Eligible individuals will see the higher amount in their checks received early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Engagement announced for Alice Saye Cady and Jack Jewell
Mr and Mrs Neal Cady of Scandia announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Saye to Jack Jewell son of Mr and Mrs M A Jewell of Belleville An August wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néal Cady
Scandialgh
Alice Saye
Jack Jewell
M.A. ‘Jewell
Picnic Parade Prizes At Scandia Centennial
Scandia celebrates its Centennial with a three day parade August 10 to 12. Entries compete in three historical phases 1861 to 1891 1891 to 1922 and 1922 to 1961 with 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes of 50 25 and 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Erickson
Axel Jensen
Ernest Kirk
Homer Cardwell
Donald Larson
Ralph Moe
Scandia
The
Journal
Birthday Celebrations Spotted in Local Social Notes
Saturday evening guests honored Mon ty Cardwell Harold Melhus and Scotty Cardwell with birthday anniversaries. Others included Mrs Raymond Cardwell and children of Salina, Mrs Agnes Cardwell, Mr and Mrs Melhus and Scotty, and Mr and Mrs Lyell Ocobock. Additional greetings marked Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens and Dr Ahrens birthday, plus a party at Mrs Anna Gunters for Volney Evarts anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Cardwell
Monty Cardwell
Harold Melhus
Scotty
Raymond Cardwell
Salina
Agnes Cardwell
Melhus
Lyell Ocobock
Arnold J. Perry
E. Porter Ahrens
Dr. Ahrens
Anna Gunter
Volney Evarts
Evarte
Charlie Berggren
Lester .Simpson
Merle Haser
Amanda Freed
Tekla Brown
Glen Scrivner
David and
Bryan
Una Gatton
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Tour Plans and Meetings
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H club schedules an annual tour for Sunday July 30 meeting at 1 30 at Delbert Aspegren home. Participants bring sack lunches and end with a park swimming party in Belleville with drinks provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Boosters
Delbert Aspegren
Belleville
Don Ranft
Donna
Phyllis
Joan Larson
Mrs George Christie Visits Mrs Wm Moe Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs George Christie spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Wm Moe in a social call. The visit reflected routine neighborly hospitality and friendly correspondence between local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Wm. Moe
Local Ladies Share Morning Visits at Greenslade Home
Mrs. Flossie Larson, Mrs. Dale Sanderson, Mrs. Homer Cardwell, Mrs. Rough Modlin and others were Wednesday morning guests of Mrs. Duaine Greenslade, enjoying a social morning together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. 'Flossie
Larson
Dale Sanderson
Homer Cardwell
Rough Modlin
Duaine Greenslade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver “Johnson
Courtland, Kansas
Reece
Max Muth
Raymond Cooper
Loren Isaacson
Ae Gah Nading
Waalseterson
Algot Anderson
Esther Lindberg
Bob Evans
Courtland
Carl Wagner
Nellie Wells
Homer Carwell
Jerry Hay
Garden City
Reece Coast. Co
Bill Gates
Bermerton, Wash
Loren Hedstrom
Ivan Bergstrom
le- Nita
Juanita
An “N. Hedstrom
Jessie McHenry
Satutudy
Hinga Genirint
Elmer van Nortwick
Mark
Algor Anderson
Inez Bergstrom
Charles Johnson Home
Sherdahl ‘Boosters
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