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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1964
Page
1
Citizens are notified to report to the Veterans Hospital in Wichita on Tuesday July 28 for their annual medical checkup. The Journal will be printed and news taken on Saturday morning July 27 to provide advance notices and information.
The Bible Study Group met on July 15 at the Methodist church with Mrs. Lloyd Kelly as hostess. Members attending included Lillie McGregor Van Way Agnes Cardwell Bertha Granstedt Lena Lloyd Hannah Freed Gladys Hugos Harley Shaffer Maude Wetzel Edna English and Frank Lervold. Next meeting set for August 5 at the same church with Maude Wetzel hosting.
Republic County Commissioners and the County Civil Defense organization will hold a special meeting Monday July 27 at 8 00 p m at the County Court House to decide on a Rural Fire District and the potential acquisition of government surplus equipment for districts through Civil Defense. Local social notes follow with visits and gatherings among area residents.
A flurry of birthday and anniversary observances fills a local social page. Families such as Berggren Sandell and Johnsons share meals and cake, while friends from Concordia Hillsboro and Belleville visit or host parties. A youth feature discusses delinquency and rehabilitation with cases of Paul and Eddie illustrating the issue.
Albert Isaacson James Larsen state the Legion's ideals and procedures and urge Post 193 members to attend the July 23 meeting at 8 pm for annual officer elections with lunch and social time after.
Mrs. A. H. Eva Lorentz retires from S W Bell Telephone Co Beloit effective August 1 after 20 years eight months of service. She served 16 years as a Beloit service representative and previously worked as a telephone operator in Manhattan Salina Belleville and Scandia with training work. A farewell party was held July 16 at the 24 66 Cafe with presentations from Hugh Emrich W W Ginn and colleagues.
About 50 000 channel catfish were airlifted from the Ced ar Bluff National Fish Hatchery in Kansas to Honolulu by United Airlines Flight 111. The stock marks the fifth straight year the Sport Fisheries and Wildlife bureau ships cats from Kansas and Oklahoma to Hawaiian waters on Oahu and Hawaii islands. The largest catfish to date weighed 26.5 pounds, and officials foresee possible world-record growth in Wahiawa Reservoir amid fertile Hawaiian waters.
A representative from the Social Security Administration will visit the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The widow loses widow's payments if she remarries and must report the event promptly to SSA to avoid refund penalties.
Friday evening the Sherdahl Boosters 4-H beef project met at the Lester Thompson home. Max Thompson led the session with Don Mach and Dave Stroade showing hoof trimming and cattle grooming. Attendees included the Thompsons, Melbys, Cardwells, Fogelbergs, Runfts, and others. lunch followed.
Hugh Modlin died Friday evening at Republic County Hospital Belleville aged 56. He is survived by wife Ethel two sons Curtis and Douglas of home son Fred of Belleville three daughters Mrs Marvin Briggs Topeka Mrs James Garat and Mrs Darrel Garst of Scandia nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral Monday July 20 at Methodist church Rev Robert Patton officiating. Burial in River View cemetery with graveside rites by Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 193 American Legion. Mrs Lolg Wires donated a china cupboard full of museum items over 100 years old to Scandia Museum in memory of the Wilson family. Most items hail from South America and Scotland.
Friday evening guests gathered in Denver to honor Mrs Maud Wells and the seven Wells siblings with their spouses and families from Denver Phoenix Davenport Eaton Scandia and Topeka. The gathering marked the first time in 12 years all siblings were together. desserts and drinks followed.
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