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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

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How to Be Very Very Popular at Princess Theatre

A madcap week end feature at the Princess Theatre with CinemaScope production How to Be Very Very Popular starring Betty Grable Sheree North and Bob Cummings plus Charles Coburn and Tommy Noonan. The setting follows two burlesque runaways who disturb Bristol College in a breezy musical comedy full of songs dance and humor. Coming Saturday and Sunday August 4 5 The Prodigal is also featured.

Betty Grable Princess Theatre Fox Glitterin Sheree North Bob Cummings Charles Coburn Tommy Noonan Grable North 2Round Bristol College Bristol Miss Grable Marilyn Monroe Miss North Hazel Flagg

Personal Shower Honors Bride-To-Be Glada Thompson

Miss Glada Thompson, soon to wed Loren Isaacson, was honored at a July 19 personal shower at the Leslie Rasmussen home. Guests enjoyed games, opened gifts, and shared recipes placed in a file. refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs. Edward Pachta and Mrs. Rasmussen. Colorful pink, green, and yellow decor adorned the event with numerous attendees from local families and neighboring towns.

Glada Thompson Loren Isaacson Leslie Rasmussen Edward Pachta Rasmussen Miss Thompson Rolla Thompson Ernest Kirk Alva Thompson Judy Colleen Andy Thompson Shirley Delores Jerry Ruggieri Bill Farrell Vernon Erick Lois Janice Glenwood Freed Loretta Amos Blecha Verlee and Lynn Larry Hobson Mia Ralph Rasmussen Marion Stolander Lincoln Nebr H. Kempkes Arla Ocobock Anita Judy Anderson Ruth Sandell Barbara Robbins Marjorie Servola Wichita Irene Hammer Manhattan

Sam Greenslade Receives 55 Year Odd Fellows Pin

Sam Greenslade was presented a 55 year continuous membership pin by the Belleville Odd Fellows lodge on Monday night. Wm Slopansky Sr gave the ceremony address. Greenslade joined White Rock Oda Fellows in 1901, later transferring to Scandia and finally Belleville, which marked a special meeting for his 55th anniversary in the Order.

Odd Fellow Lodge Sam Greenslade Belleville Wm. Slopansky Greenslade White Rock Oda Sam Scandia Lodge

Thompson Open House Honors Glade Isaacson Marriage

Mr and Mrs Rolla Thompson invite friends to an open house reception at their home two miles west of Scandia on Sunday July 29 following the marriage of their daughter Glade to Mr Loren Isaacson. Guests may come from 3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon.

Rolla Thompson Scandia Glade Loren Isaacson

Baby Randy Stewart Born at St Joseph Hospital Concordia

Mr and Mrs James Garat announce the birth of a baby boy Randy Stewart on Sunday evening July 22 at St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hugh Modlin and Mr and Mrs Charley Loomis is the great grandparents.

James Garat Randy Stewart St. Joseph Hospital Concordia Hugh Modlin Birl Charley Loomis

Picnic Supper at Concordia Park Family Outing

Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell Mr and Mrs Don Larsen and family Mr and Mrs Brier Larsen Mrs Mabel Cline and Jolene Ernie Strom and Misses Pearl and Alma Strom of Concordia enjoyed a picnic supper at the Concordia park Sunday evening.

Homer Cardwell Don Larsen Brier Larsen Mabel Cline Jolene Ernie Strom Misses Pearl Alma Strom Concordia Concordia Park

Our 1956 Honor Roll Subscriptions Received

New and renewal subscriptions list names including B. O. Peterson Seguin Texas Earl Hawkins Flagler Cole L. A. Nondorf Courtland Charles Mizer Courtland Elmer M. Jensen Denver Red Deal Wichita Frank Lervold Mrs Carl McDowell.

B. O. Peterson Seguin Texas Earl Hawkins Flagler Cole L. A. Nondorf Courtland Charles Mizer Elmer M. Jensen Denver Red Deal Wichita Frank Lervold Carl McDowell

American Legion Auxiliary Holds July Meeting at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Hall on Wednesday evening July 18 with nine members answering roll. Mrs. Duaine Green Slade accepted invitation to be district community service chairman. Officers to be elected August 1. Awards include Builders Club certificate for Mary Plank and press book third award. The national convention will be in Los Angeles September 3 to 6 with about one million members and 850 delegates attending.

American Legion Auxiliary

Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs Harold Pounds

A pink and blue shower was held at Amana Lutheran church on July 12 hosted by Mrs Loren Florell Mrs Wallace Aspegren Mrs Floyd Johnson Mrs Leslie Cady and Mrs Glenn Scrivner for Mrs Harold Pounds. Guests enjoyed games and gifts as sister-in-law Mrs Glenn Gibson assisted. About 35 attended with several out of town visitors including Mrs Harvey Pounds and others from Talmage and Abilene.

Loren Florell Wallace Aspegren Floyd Johnson Leslie Cady Glenn Scrivner Harold Pounds Amana Lutheran Church Hugh Teddy Bear Glenn Gibson Talmage Harvey Pounds Mary Courtland Earl, Gibson Anne Botz Millicon J. A. Deardoriff Abilene

Hammer Robison wedding party hosts revelry after rehearsal

Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer hosted a wedding party Saturday night after a rehearsal at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Lervold. Guests included Nina and Charles with many friends and family members present, plus assisting hosts and Friday guests at the Wm Moe home.

Harvey Hammer Hammer - Robison Ben Lervold Nina Charles Phyllis Betty Linda Esther Sherman Robison Martha Janice Florell Loretta Freed Carl Hammer Bill and Hilton Harold Hammer Richard Larson Lawrence Bockles Salina Bonnie McCormick Mary Hansen N. H. Pearson J. Orville Bookless Clyde Iver Hammer Sonja Walter Boyles Lynette Reuben Johnson

Dovel Couple Travels as Husband Enters Kansas City Hospital

Mr and Mrs Rodney Dovel left Thursday for Kansas City where Mr Dovel entered the University of Kansas Medical Center hospital for treatment.

Rodney Dovel Kansas City Mr. Dovel University of Kansas Medical Center Hospital

Weekend Visit From Wichita Woman

Miss Marjorie Lervold of Wichita spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold and Eugene.

Marjorie Lervold Wichita Frank Lervold Eugene

Cardwell couple guests of Mrs Agnes Cardwell

Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Agnes Cardwell at her home observing family hospitality and sharing a meal.

Mrs Homer Cardwell Agnes Cardwell

Loomis Families Connected in Jewell City Visit

Mr and Mrs Charley Loomis visited Mr and Mrs Ray Loomis and family in Jewell City on Sunday, signaling a local family gathering and kinship ties.

Charley Loomis Mrs Ray Loomis Jewell City

Concordia Families Share Evening Visits

Mrs. Floyd Thompson and her girls visited Friday for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Modlin and their boys. Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven spent Thursday evening with the John Nyland family.

Floyd Thompson Concordia Hugh Modlin George Cardwell Steven John Nyland

Tedrow Couple Return Home From Visit

Mr and Mrs Erman Tedrow depart Wednesday for Pueblo Colorado after several days visiting relatives and friends in town.

Erman Tedrow Pueblo Colo

Danielson and Noval Guests Share Monday Evening

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Noval and Cynthia.

Kenneth Danielson Marvin Noval Cynthia

Wedding Bells for Hammer Robison in Amana Lutheran Church

Miss Nina Jean Hammer wed Charles L. Robison in Scandia at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev. J Orville Bookless and Rev N H Pearson officiated before pink gladiolas and blue carnations. The bride wore a nylon gown with lace and a fingertip veil. Attendants included maid of honor Phyllis Hammer and bridesmaid Mary Hanson. Out-of-town guests came from multiple Nebraska and Kansas towns. A reception followed at the church parlor with a large family and friends in attendance.

Nina Jean Hammer Harvey Hammer Charles L. Robison Sherman Robison Amana Lutheran Church Scandia J. Orville Bookless Clyde N. H. Pearson Phyllis Hammer Mary Hanson Betty Hammer Martha Robison Linda Esther Hammer Donnie Hammer Maurice Hammer Darrell Nelson Liberstrawm Lohengrin Loren Hammer Harvey Melby Glenn Kirk Hilton Hammer Janice Florell Loretta Freed Donna, Berggren Viola Swanson Patsy Thompson Marilyn Johnston Shirley Freed Bernita Verton Bob Brant Superior Nebr Kenneth Tuley Republic Jim Norris Carl Peterson Anna Hammer Bud Darlington Karen Ross Clarice Kenneth Christensen Harold Lor

Birthday of Arene Burch Marked by Large Family Gathering

Arene Burch celebrated his 88th birthday at his country home south of Scandia on Sunday, July 22, with all seven children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren in attendance. The gathering included numerous Burch relatives and extended family from Concordia, Scandia, Clyde, Great Bend, Glasco, Mankato, and Clyde areas.

Arene Burch Scandia Archie Burch Mable Eakins Floyd L. Anderson Blossom Fisher Everitt T. Mendenhall Charles Burch Concordia Herbert Burch John Burch Mankato

Birthday Anniversary Picnic Held in Belleville Park

A family gathering and picnic dinner was held in Belleville park on Sunday to honor July birthday anniversaries. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stafford and Bernita, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona, Mrs. Tekla Brown, and many others with extended family invitations and afternoon guests Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and children.

Belleville Park Andrew Stafford Bernita Vernon Smith Ramona Tekla Brown Marker Lindecrantz Thorval Anderson Lloyd Brown Ellen Johnson Don Freed Mary Johnson Elmer Danielson Kenneth Danielson Charley Gabrielson Willard Pat Sandell

Mrs Jack Moe and Van Lynn Attend Wm Moe Home

Mrs Jack Moe and Van Lynn were Saturday evening guests at the Wm Moe home, sharing conversation and hospitality in a cordial social visit.

Mrs Jack Moe van Lynn Wm. Moe

Mrs. Ethel Fitzgerald Visits Colorado Springs Relatives

Mrs. Ethel Fitzgerald of Colorado Springs, Colorado visits her sister Mrs. W. S. English and Mr. English for several weeks.

Ethel Fitzgerald Colorado Springs, Colo W. S. English Mr. English

Farewell Picnic for Mrs. Wilbert Johnson Directors

Rev and Mrs N H Pearson and others attended a farewell picnic supper for Mrs Wilbert Johnson director of the Lutheran Choral Union. The event was at the home of Mr and Mrs Darlington in Norway. Mr and Mrs Johnson plan to move to Lincoln Nebraska.

N.H. Pearson Ed Olson W. W. Aspegren Olga Hugos Gladys Wilbert, Johnson Lutheran Choral Union Darlington Norway Johnson Lincoln Neb

Annual Picnic for Scandia Chapter No 481 OHS

Scandia Chapter No 481 OHS hosts a family picnic supper on Sunday August 12 at 6 30 pm in Belleville Park. The Hach family will bring their own coffee or kool aid.

Scandia OHS Belleville Park Hach

Miss Nina Hammer Bride Elect Feted In Shower

A miscellaneous shower for Nina Hammer bride elect of Charles Robison was held Friday at 8:00 PM in Amana Lutheran church parlors. Pink and blue decor, songs by Janice Florell and Bernita Verton, and a tied game led to a kiss gift for Nina. Numerous guests from the Hammer and related families attended the lace table refreshment line.

Bob Brant Superior Nebr Loretta Freed Bernita Verton Viola Swanson Shirley Freed Janice Florell Donna’ Berggren Patsy Thompson Marilyn Johnston Nina “Hammer Charles Robison Amana Lutheran ‘Church Harvey Hammer N. H.pearson Carl Hammer Ben Lervold Alice Hammer Irene Elen C. Hammer Walter Boyles Reuben Johnson Iver Hammer Harold Hammer Alvin Peterson Elwyn Isaacson Marilyn Jim Davis Arthur Jackson Kenneth Tuley Joyce Hammer Russell Lervold Russell Hall Howard Ames Reynold Nystrom Grace Adams Harriet Walter Wright Johnston Bill McClure Don Cox Harold Pounds John van Gund Loren Florell Vernon Verton Clark Freed Alfred Swanson Grant Berggren Glenwood Freed Omer Olsen Lester Thompson Gabriel Ruggieri Rose Williams Karen Davis Linda Reece Marjean Benson Jeanette Isaacson Sharon Danielson Janet Cardwell Gienna Johnson Susie Reed Carol Fogelberg Janice Erickson Kay Berry Alice Cady Margaret Williams Darlene Veach Barbara Byverhrt Beverly Robbins Bob Allen

Farewell Picnic Supper At Elmer Thomas Home

A group of friends gathered for a farewell picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Thomas on Sunday night. Attendees included many couples and children such as the Gunters, Boyles and Lynette, Cardwells and Janet, Anna Gunter, Daisy Reed, Rasmussen family, Homer Cardwell, Ernie Strom, the Simmons and Gritten families, Jack Larsen, Pearl Strom, Lars Hanson, Minnie Allen, Ray Allen, Margaret Ramsey, Cecil Allen, Guy Frazier, Mondo Tedrow, Brier Larsen, Wesley Kriskley, Lester Gustin family, Neal Cady, and Lennie Linden.

Elmer Thomas Alen Gunter Walter Boyles Lynette Charles Cardwell Kenneth and Janet Anna Gunter Daisy Reed Leslie Rasmussen Homer Cardwell Ernie Strom Bill Currie Neal Cady Lennie Linden

Sunday dinner guests at Moe home include extended family

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Moe and Billie included Mr. and Mrs. W E Cooper Mr and Mrs Dennis Cooper Nancy Ward Harold Cooper of Salina Mrs Elizabeth Cooper of Belleville Mr and Mrs George Hastings of McFarland and Albert Moe Afternoon guests were Jack Moe and Don Roy.

Elizabeth Cooper Belleville George Hastings McFarland Wm. Moe Billie W. E. Cooper Dennis Cooper Nancy and Ward Harold Cooper Salina Albert Moe Jack Moe Don Roy

Swanson and Danielson Families Visit Kenneth Daniel

Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson and Viola join Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and Mr and Mrs Clifford Swanson and family for Sunday evening visit with Kenneth Daniel at his home.

Alfred Swanson Viola Elmer Danielson Clifford Swanson Kenneth Daniel

Robison and Robbon families attend Hammer Robison wedding

Bob Robison of Paola and Misses Edna and Sadie Robbon of Salina spent the weekend at the Robbon home and attended the Hammer Robison wedding Sunday afternoon.

Bob Robison Paola Edna Sadie Robbon Salina Robbon Hammer Robison

Children to be Photographed for Scandia Journal Feature

The Scandia Journal invites all local children to have their pictures taken by a professional photographer on Monday July 30 at the Gunter Building from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is no charge, no strings, and parents need not be subscribers. Prints may be purchased by arrangement. Appointment lines: Jareth Cardwell at The Journal, 4231, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday.

Gunter Scandia Journal Jareth Cardwell Journal Office

Kansas phones change billing dates to 3rd each month

Southwestern Bell reports a decade long rise in Kansas phone bills from 210 000 to over 420 000 monthly. Billing dates move from 1st to 3rd with 15 dates total to even workload. August bills will cover 32 days and be prorated for two days. No rate changes. About 336 500 subscribers affected.

Poe akKnsas W. L. Ginn Southwestern Bell Kansas Ginn

Social Hour Club Met July 20 With Mrs Rasmussen Hostess

Mrs Leslie Rasmussen hosted the Social Hour club Friday afternoon July 20 at her home. The group plans to meet with Mrs Warren Johnson on Friday August 3.

Leslie Rasmussen Warren Johnson

Senior MYF Meeting Includes Devotions and Hymns

The Senior MYF gathered Sunday evening at the Methodist church parlor. Ronnie Fredrickson gave the devotionals and Bernita Stafford led the lesson and group discussion. A brief business meeting followed, then social singing around the piano and a friendship circle with the Bless Be The Tie That Binds benediction. The group thanks all who helped with the ice cream social.

MYF Ronnie Fredrickson Bernita Stafford

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Legion Auxiliary Notes En Hedstrom Dean Brewer Porter Hammer Lawrence Nystrom Rudolph Johnson Barbara Phil Smith Willard Ames Dean Ames Clarence Stensons Glen Clarence Widen Allen Vannice Donald Dix Dana Scottsville Sadie Robison Donna Berggren Bonnie McCormack Lawrence Bookless LaVerne Lervold Edward Robison Arnold Norris Maye Marion Jones Larry Hammer Robert Rosproy McPherson Lee Hammer Rex Gardner Olie Hammer Leon Wick George Chester Charles Chizek Linn Harry Hampton Oskaloosa Social Hour
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