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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
1
Scandia history books titled New Scandia's 93 Years are offered at $1.25 with mail order $1.35. Available for purchase now at the City Office and The Journal.
Bill D Schul, Juvenile Director, urges teamwork to tackle juvenile delinquency. He cites historical context from Socrates and notes modern Kansas communities face rising youth crime. advocates cooperation among judges, police, welfare workers, and community groups to apply proven prevention projects.
The Booster tour to promote the Scandia Picnic is set for Thursday August 3 leaving at 8:00 a.m. visiting Courtland Famosa Montrose Mankato Superior Nebr Hebron Deshler Narka Munden Cuba Belleville Norway and returning to Scandia about 6 p.m. The group aims to be in Belleville at 5:00 p.m. and asks for six or seven cars to haul the band with volunteers asked to contact Everett Lee Johnson Carl Kallman Ole Frazier or Cap Berger.
The Bible Study Group met Wednesday afternoon July 19 in the Methodist church parlors with hostess Mrs. W. English. Attendees included Agnes Cardwell Otto Swetzell Hannah Freed Bertha Granstedt Lena Lloyd Eva Sjolander Eda Smith Florence Stafford Harley Shaffer Don Boswell Ida Tsaacson and Frank Lervold. The next meeting is set for August 2 with Lena Lloyd hosting.
The piece lists past recipients and readers including Neal McBride and Glenn Currie with a Wichita address, notes 1961 honor roll entries, and advertises women’s purses of various sizes capable of holding many items from keys to tickets. It mentions a past meeting list and future events, concluding with a humorous image of a purse overflowing with papers.
OYYH club met in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church on July 19 amid weather constraints. A bountiful supper followed by a business session and songs including America The Beautiful. Intermediate MYF sang numbers and window decoration credits earned thanks. Next meeting set for September 23 with 6 30 p m dinner. August canceled. Devotions by Mrs Otto Wetzel. Program featured discussion on what the Stars and Stripes Means to Me readings and songs. Over 60 members urged to wear Good Old Days costumes for Scandia Picnic. Attendees listed include Bertha Granstedt Oscar Berggren Edna English Charles Johnson Ida Isaacson Hannah Freed Olive Johnson Walter Saunders Lillie McGregor Una Gatton Hans Nelson Flossie Larson Lena Lloyd Walter Wetzel Mary Johnson Anna Gunter and Rev Ford Miller.
The note lists many visitors and relatives who called at Scandia Rest Home during the past week. Names include Mrs Delbert Aspegren Ronnie and Jane Ann Mr and Mrs Duaine Green slade Mr and Mrs Jack Thull and family Courtland Alice Walter Edgar Nina Mainquist Courtland Okla City Miss Gladys Hugos Ida Isaacson Jimmy Jeff McDonald Gottfrid Larson Olga Hugos Mabel Osborn Ethel Dempsey Montrose Sadie Osborne Courtland Babe Everts Belleville Donna Mess Jetty L Evert W E Linden Eben Hammer Norway W 8 English Anna Hohman Car Reece Fred Erickson Pastor George Nielson Linda Hammer Richard Loring Simon Nees Jewell Lou Edgar Webber BE M Sothers Judy Sothers Elwyn Evert grandchild and others listed
Thursday afternoon guests at the Robert Doctor home were Mr and Mrs May Waggoner of Hutchinson Mrs John Berry of Burrton Frank Williams and Mrs Lillie McGregor.
Centennial fundraiser features plates cups vases creamers sugar sets salt pepper shakers scarfs and hat bands. Items available for purchase at the Library or City Office to benefit Scandia Museum.
The Scandia Picnic committee signed a contract with Queen City Amusement Co of Beatrice Nebraska to furnish rides and concessions for August 10 11 and 12. The contract forbids sponsorship of additional entertainment after 7 p.m. each evening except the dance and requires independent provision of street events in buildings. Cap Berger and ER Todd Cardwell sign as chairmen.
The community mourns Melvin Ostberg who died of a heart attack July 20 in San Diego at age 53. He is survived by wife Bessie, three sons Gun nard Monty and Melvin Jr. five grandchildren his mother Mrs Gustava Ostberg and two brothers Ted and Haywood. Funeral at Our Savior's Lutheran Norway July 27 at 2 p.m. Interment Norway cemetery. Bachelor Faulkner Dart of Scandia in charge.
Mr and Mrs Louis G Roth of Blackwater Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Sylvia Jane to Val Gene Isaacson of Scandia Kansas No definite wedding date is set Miss Roth is a graduate of Air Capital Business College and works at Rock Island Lumber Wichita Isaacson attends Kansas School of Barbering in Wichita and plans to practice in Concordia Kansas
Scandia defeated Beloit 5-1 and Belleville 12-1 then beat Smith Center 5-1 in the double elimination Legion Tourney in Scandia. Smith Center had won Tuesday by nine points in the same event.
A series of birthday and anniversary gatherings are listed from the 66-36 Cafe to River Park and homes in the area. Guests include P. L. Hugos, Lester Simpson, Carla, Bill, Randy Garst, and many local families such as the Garsts, Larson, Davis, and Shafer clans.
Mrs Katherine Fike spent Monday evening July 17 visiting Mr and Mrs Anton Nelson at their home.
Mrs Rex Ward and her granddaughter were Tuesday evening guests of Mrs Wm Moe. The visit occurred in the hometown residence, with informal chat and refreshments noted in the report.
Mr and Mrs Bob Thompson and family of Superior Nebraska Mr and Mrs Al Kennedy and family and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cady Charla and Kim were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt Judy and Mike.
The Journal will publish Tuesday next week due to a hospital visit at 7:00 a.m. Thursday for a yearly checkup at the Veterans Affairs facility. Booster edition news will be sent Wednesday and all items must arrive by 5 pm Monday July 31.
Co A C will meet Thursday morning July 27 at 9 at the City office. Every organization with a project should send a representative to attend. Please turn in reports to Mrs. Raymond Cooper.
Mrs. Lillie Thompson and family dedicate a large wooden picnic table in River Park in memory of Rolla R. Thompson. SRHS Band members invited to Scandia Picnic Booster Trip on Thursday August 3 with meals and transportation provided. A rehearsal is set for Wednesday August 2 at 8:00 p.m.
The Scandia HDU met on July 12 with 13 members present. They discussed Talent Show and float committee window display, noted changes to the window, dropped railroad crossing to the park, and combined park committees to mow the park. A memorial picnic table was donated by Mrs. Lillie Thompson’s family for Rollan Thompson. Silent auction aided the treasury. next meeting August 16 with Mrs. Don Runft to teach mending.
Readers send warm notes praising the article Our Grandma in The Scandia Journal. Mrs. John Sankey expresses gratitude for printing the story and recalls family memories with grandma and grandpa. Other letters thank the writer and share nostalgia about Charlie Othbergs and family visits. Local social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Don Freed hosting visitors and kin with friends in week’s end gatherings.
Norway prepares a three day centennial celebration with events starting Thursday at 7 30 p m. A talent show follows and a parade is planned Friday morning with a baseball game against Seams dia Peg Wees at 2 p m. The Greatest Medicine Show On Earth featuring French CanCan Jenny Lind and chorus appears at 7 p m. Saturday hosts a big parade at 9 a m a 10 a m horse show with fifteen prize events a 6 p m basket picnic supper and an 8 30 p m street square dance crowd turnout is expected high through the weekend.
Republic County reports 269729 in purchases of Series E and Series United States Savings Bonds for the first six months of 1961, 54 percent of its annual quota, compared with 326292 for the same period in 1960. State totals reach 45561619 in Series E and H, up 12.3 percent from last year, with 54.5 percent of the Kansas quota achieved. Nationwide sales rise five percent with Series E and H at a new high of 43.8 billion and redemptions fall 14.5 percent as Savings Bonds enter their 20th anniversary year.
Miss Eva Louise West daughter of Mr and Mrs C H West has been notified by Asbury Hospital School of Nursing Salina that she is awarded a 200 scholarship for the first year based on scholastic records and NSN test scores Eva plans to enter nursing training at Asbury in September spending the first year at Kansas Wesleyan University
New York July 26 the Polson family of Wichita Kansas the 2 millionth AT&T shareowners received stock certificate number 2000000 from President Frederick R Kappel at AT&Ts headquarters. The Polsons own 10 shares as part of an education fund and join thousands of Kansas residents holding about 907000 AT&T shares.
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