Scandia High School Alumni Banquet Honors Centennial
The Scandia high school alumni banquet held May 2 in the school auditorium drew about 300 guests. The event featured a centennial theme with decor of wagons and sunflowers and included class reunions from 1936 to 1951, a dress display from Carrie Weber's era, and music by student quartets and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alustini
Scandia High School
The
Methodist Church
Richard Anderson
Robert Currie
James Erickson
Jackie Everhart
Harvey Fogelberg
Judy Freed
Jane Hay
Robert Isaacson
Larry Larsen
Lorraine Larson
Rodger Larson
Lonnie Lewellyn
Dean
Milner
Helen Nystrom
Sonja Olsen
Martha Robison
Dorothy Stolander
Ramona Smith
John Stansberry
Delores Thompson
Gerry Thompson
Eva Louise
West
U.S
Kansas
Everett Johnson
Pastor George
Nielson
Richard Johnson
Dean Milner
Sherman Robison
Art Jacobson
Lincoln
Carrie Webber
J. W. Tuttle
Chicago
Tuttle
Carrie Erickson
Tuttles
Henry Jennings
Joseph Johnson
Harvey Sandell
Anna Porter
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Alumni Assn
Blanche Haggman
Ray Tingstrom
Arthur Sjoholm
Jamestown
Edward Forsberg
Harold Nelson
Donald Goodwin
Harold McDowell
Bill Reece
Glrl
Glen Kirk
Larry
Lorraine Zarsop
Alvin Sjolander
Glenn Largon
Delbert Ag Pegren
Iver Hammer
Scandia
Our 1961 Honor Roll
Renewals received this week include Cheslie Boylan Republic Don Goodwin Junction City Maudie Goodwin and R M Hunt Kittredge Colorado T K Mellinger Topeka.
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Cheslie ‘Boylan
Republic
Don Goodwin
Junction City
Maudie Goodwin
R. M. Hunt
Kittredge
Colo. T
Topeka
Legion Auxiliary Notes on May meeting and activities
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Wednesday afternoon May 24 with 12 members. They purchased 20 flag etiquette pamphlets and donated to Scouts and 4-H, sent carpet rags to the hospital, and earned a district history certificate. Members donated 23 hours to CAC beautification and sent books and Mother's Day items to the Veterans hospital. They will prepare a float for the Scandia Picnic August 10 to 12 and bring cookies to the hospital in June. The next meeting is June 28 at the Legion Hall.
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Nelson
IGA
Albert Isaacson
James ‘Larsen
American Legion
Legion Hall
S Hospital
Russell
CAC
Veterans Hospital
The
Homer Cardwell
Junior Legion B B Schedule for 1961 Scandia Juniors
The schedule lists 1961 American Legion Baseball games for the Scandia Juniors with home games at 8 00 P M and away games. Home games include Beloit Red Cloud Belleville Concordia Mankato Clyde Cawker City Lincoln Smith Center and admission to home games is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Scandia Juniors
Beloit
Red Cloud
Belleville
Concordia
Mankato
Clyde
Cawker City
Lincoln
Smith Center
Civil Defense Meeting Set For June 3 At 8 PM
A Civil Defense meeting is scheduled for Saturday June 3 at 8 00 pm due to the school meeting moving to Thursday June 1. The program includes two films one on First Aid and another on Food Storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
President Thanks Committees At Banquet And Meeting
A formal report notes the president thanking high committees and all others who helped with the banquet and meeting adjournment. Mentions attendees Jess Gayer and Idaanes Isla in the fragment.
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Hig
A. Idanes Isla Jess Gayer
History Books On Sale The Scandia 93 Years
Scandia history books titled New Scandia's 93 Years are on sale at the City Office and The Journal. Price is 1.25 dollars each with mailing available for 1.35 dollars. Orders encouraged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
New Scandinavia
Journal
Centennial sale of museum items to aid Scandia Museum
Centennial items including plates cups vases creamers sugar sets salt and pepper shakers head scarfs and hat bands are offered for sale to raise funds for the Scandia Museum. Purchases can be made at the library or the city office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Museum
Centennial potluck supper at Amana Lutheran Church
A 6:30 p.m. congregational centennial potluck was held at Amana Lutheran Church with decorative tables and attendees in centennial dress. Numerous local families attended the dinner and program, including Lyell Ocobock and relatives visiting from Topeka and Lincoln, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran
Social Hour Club May 19 Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Glenn Farlee hosted the Social Hour club on May 19 with three members answering roll call. The group spent the afternoon mounting pictures for the centennial window and Mary Jane Hallack along with Mrs. Glenn Farlee won flower candle prizes. Lauane Hallack is set to host June 9 with My Pet Peeve as roll call. Thursday guests included families from Concordia Admire Lincoln Nebr and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Farlee
Merlyn Farlee
Mary Jane Hallack
Lauane Hallack
Lincoln women visit Bettis family for Sunday dinner
Mrs. Hazel Martin of Lincoln Nebraska and Mrs. Merle Haser were Sunday dinner guests of Reuben Bettis. Afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bettis of Haddam Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline of Republic and Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyell Ocobock
Lyell Ocobock, Jr
Topeka
Vaughn Ocobock
David and
Jan
Lincoln
Nebr
Raymond Mach
Glenn Loring
Gary
Hazel Martin
Merle Haser
Reuben Bettis
Lee Bettis
Haddam
Fred. Cline
Republic
Don Anderson
Belleville
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Parlee and Plotner
Mr and Mrs Parlee Plotner of 829 Roswell Kansas City Kansas will mark sixty years of marriage on June 14 1961 An open house hosted by Mrs Claude L Rice and Mr Rice at 3105 EB Barker Circle Kansas City Kansas will be held from 3 to 7 pm on Sunday June 11 Former Kansas City editor publisher and school superintendent Parlee Plotner receives wide greetings from friends in the area No gifts requested and no formal invitations issued for the open house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlee Plotner
Roswell
Kansas City
Kansas
Claude L. Rice
Rice
Barker Circle
Scandia
Republic County
School Meetings This Week District 6
The Rural High School District 6 annual meeting is set for Thursday night June 1 at 8:00 p.m. at the school house and the grade school District 6 meeting will follow Friday night June 2 at 8:00 p.m. Attend these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural High
SSA Representative to Visit Belleville on June 6 1961
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on June 6 1961. Citizens seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
OYYH Club Meeting Set for June 14
The OYYH club will meet on June 14 with the program titled My Mommy Done Told Me. A covered dish supper will follow the meeting.
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OYYH
Summer concert band rehearsal and uniform notice
The first rehearsal of the summer concert band is next Monday at 7 30. Community members are invited to join high school musicians in the program. The summer instrumental program starts Monday and schedules can be picked up at J L Sawlers. Some band uniforms remain to be turned in. Please attend to this immediately.
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J. L. Sawlers
Had Class Reunion Supper
Scandia High School Class of 1951 held a potluck supper Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall. Attendees included families from Beloit, Salina, Lincoln Nebraska, and local residents such as Junior Brown, Melvin Huffman, Delbert Tholstrup, Don McIntyre, Earl Melby, Harold Swanson, Everett Robison, Glen Scrivner, Judith Anderson, and Shari Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
American Legion Hall
Junior Brown
Beloit
Melvin Huffman
Delbert Tholstrup
Don McIntyre
Salina
Earl Melby
Harold, Swanson
Everett Robison
John
Becky
Glen Scrivner
David and
Bryan
Judith Anderson
Shari Johnson
Lincoln
Nebr
Birthday Celebrations Across Families
A long list of birthday and anniversary gatherings details neighbors and relatives from multiple households. Guests include Hedstrom Bergstrom Bergstrom DeWitt Norgard Jensen Christie Danielson Sandell Swanson Currie Currie Andersen Thomas Trauer Ruggierri Farrell Trauer and others marked by Friday to Sunday celebrations for ages 6 to adult across Republic Ellis St Paul Topeka and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Carlson
Loren Jensen
Geo. Christie
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Pat Sandell
Lola
Danny
Pat
Clifford Swanson
Norman Currie
Roy Thomas
Hannah Freed
Clarence Gile
Terry
Mark
Greg
Terri Trauer
Mick
Bill Ruggierri
Maudie Farrell
Duane ‘Trauer
Memorial Roses Honor family in Hebron garden
Memorial flowers from Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bowen of Hebron Nebraska and Billa Rockhold's granddaughters in Earlton and Midland Texas mark memorials. Roses named New Yorker Chrysler Imperial Mirandy Sarabande fill the Memorial Rose Garden on 38 Park.
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Lester Bowen
Flor ‘Sta
Hebron
Nebr
Chrysler Imperial
Mirandy
Lewis Wallin
Noble Isaacson
Billa Rockhold
Leo Fickels
Earlton
Jacqueline George
Midland
Texas
Jess Nichols
PTA Sponored School Days End Activities and Races
On the last day of school preschools and grades hosted foot races sponsored by the PTA and local Scandia merchants. Winners include first grade boys Jim McDonald Thane Larson and Jim Melby with other place getters. first grade girls Dianne Larson Cindy Erickson Carla Kalluam and Sharon Runft. Additional results list top finishers across grades from 2 through 8 and preschool divisions.
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PTA
Scandia
Jim McDonald
Thane Larson
Jim Melby
Arg
David Scrivrier
Dianne Larson
Cindy Erickson
Carla Kalluam
Sharon Runft
Jim Currie
Gregory Olsen
Jeff McDonald
Kent Larson
Roberta Rockey
Cynthia Thompson
Nancy Nylumé
Roxie Thomas
Ronnie Aspegrem
Richard Melby
Gordon Berry
Debbie Bennett
Beth Lervold
Susan Olsen
Rose Johnson
Kenny Forsberg
Michael Nondorf
Paul Kallman
Kenny Garst
Alumni Banquet Draws Attendees From Wide Radius
The annual Alumni banquet lists attendees from multiple states and cities including Ada Hughes Stockton Carl Isaacson Marvin Novak Hills Leland Guiot Don Goodwin Junction City Paul Clark Harvey Sandell Manhattan Cecil Moller Lawrence Jeannette Isaacson Kansas City Artie Cardwell Bud Swanson Troxal Mellinger Gary White Junior Ocobock John Stone Topeka Wyatt Corbin Fairbury L J Caccocola Middleton Lary Smith Onawa Harold Melhus Hays Doris Sothers Peterson Yates Center Jim Briscoe Gypsum Harold Nelson McDowell Glenn Kirk McCook Melvin Huffman Rex Pixley Elizabeth Mary McBride Salina Roger McCaulley Ellsworth Frank Berggren Norton Robert Ewing Jane Jacques Wichita Henry Jennings Colby George Wayman Admire Harold Bowling Jim Winfield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hughes
Stockton
Carl Isaacson
Marvin Novak
Hills
S and
Leland Guiot
Don Goodwin
Junction
City
Paul Clark
Harvey Sandell
Sue Reece
Manhattan
Cecil Moller
Lawrence
Jeannette Isaacson
Kansas City
Artie Cardwell
Bud Swanson
Troxal Mellinger
Gary White
Junior Ocobock
John Stone
Topeka
Wyatt Corbin
Fairbury
Nebr
L. J. Caccocola
Middleton, Conn
Lary Smith
Onawa
Iowa
Harold Melhus
Hays
Doris Sothers
Peterson
Yates Centés
Jim Briscoe
Buhler
Harold Nelson
Gypsum
Harold McDowell
Glenn Kirk
McCook
Melvin Huffman
Rex Pixley
Elizabeth
Mary McBride
Salina
Willing Workers Circle Met at Methodist Church
The Willing Workers Circle met May 25 in the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. Hannah Freed and Mrs. Richard Fogelberg hosting. They opened with a song, read from the Upper Room, and planned to plant flowers in the church yard Saturday morning. The gathering ended with hymns and The Lord's Prayer, followed by a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hannah Freed
Richard Fogelberg
Stolander
Triple L Club Meeting Adopts Summer Plans
Mrs Merle Haser hosted the Triple L club at her home on Thursday afternoon May 25 with 12 members answering roll call. After a business meeting pinochle was played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Axel Jensen Mrs Roy Thomas and Mrs Wm Moa. A lunch was served and the group adjourned for summer to meet with Mrs George Cardwell Sept 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Haser
Triple L
Axel Jensen
Roy Thomas
Wm. Moa
George. Cardwell
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Legion Auxiliary Notes
Junior Legion B
Civil Defense Meeting
Lloyd. Nelson
Harley Shaffer
Clifton Stoner
Loren Isaacson
Carl Wallin
Courtland
al ‘Kennedy
Russell de Witt
Judy
Mike
Social Hour
Martha
Phili Smith
George Wayman
Admire
Harold Hill
Don O
Axel ‘Smith
Edith Norris
Morris Mcravek
Jim ‘Norris
Everett
Robison
Charles ‘Robison
Elwyn Isaacson
Misses Sadie
Edna Josie
Adah Robison
Jim Erickson
MR. and
Mrs. Parley Plotner
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