Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Scan dia Home
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Denoyer of Scan dia observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their daughter Mrs. George Cardwell on Sunday May 29 from 2 to 5. About 130 guests attended, with a gold themed display, wedding relics, and numerous floral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Denoyer
Scandia
George Cardwell
Hach
Bill Willis
Steven Cardwell
Bill
Gary Willis
C. W. Strom
Max Muth
Bertha Gran- Bredt
Duaine Greenslade
Carl Hammer
Olga Hugos
W. N. Willis
Gary
Pueblo
Colo
Esther Mahagan
Lincoln
Neb
L. J. Denoyer
Lila Waller
Janice
Jerry
Allen Denoyer
North Loup
Nebr
Bob Hamiston
Noveta
Plattsmouth
Boyd Imler
York
A. H. Lorentz
Gene Shamburg
Beloit
Joe Stanbaugh
Russell
Art Emmert
Mankato
Frank Ebright
Hardy
Ora Swartz
Byron
Art Kathrineberg
Superior
Pearl Strom
Concordia
Beverly Mustard
Sharolyn
Manchester
Bill Tipton
Chester
Harold Young
Robert
Salina
Henry Henriksen
Courtland
Jess Thomas
Zac Powers
Vic Berggren
C. A. Noble
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Ted Fischer
Will Gardner
Homer Cardwell
Republic
Last Day of School Winners Named by Grade
A school event lists winners across grades from preschool to 8th. Names include Jimmy Currie Jeff McDonald Brand Maupin Ronnie Kapetzky Nancy Nylund Cynthia Thompson Carol Davis Nancy Larson Gordon Berry Debbie Bennett Rose Johnson Janie Kallman Saralyn Reece Kenny Forsberg Sam Sanderson Kenneth Garst Jackie Davis Paula Lewellyn Janice Odell Lester Gustin Billy Erickson Larry Boswell Cheryl Currie Donna Runft Judy DeWitt Randy Uhrich Arnold Loring Ronald Larson Everette Fike Sonya Larson Jane An Reece Yvette Sanderson Linda Freed Lonnie Owens Monte Thomas Rex Lewellyn Myron Runft Clair Johnston Lynette Boyles Mary Hall Don Boswell Martin Davis Carla Robbins Marilyn Johnson Arlene Nystrom Steven White Dale Keezer Gary Johnson David Huffman Dickie Larson Jeery Keezer Robert Perry Paul Kallman Steven Cardwell Dallas Uhrich Jim Osborn Sue Rae Maupin Carla Kallman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Currie
Jeff McDonald
Brand Maupin
Ronnie Kapetzky
Nancy Nylund
Cynthia Thompson
Carol Davis
Nancy Larson
Gordon Berry
Debbie Bennett
Rose Johnson
Janie Kallman
Saralyn Reece
Kenny Forsberg
Sam Sanderson
Kenneth Garst
Jackie Davis
Paula Lewellyn
Jimmy Nyslund
Maurice Lervold
Erick Brickson
Duane Gile
Janice Odell
Lester Gustrin
Billy Erickson
Larry Boswell
Cheryl Currie
Donna Runft
Judy DeWitt
Randy Uhrich
Arnold Loring
Ronald Larson
Everette Fike
Sonya Larson
Jane An
Reece
Yvette Sanderson
Linda Freed
Lonnie Owens
Monte Thomas
Rex Lewellyn
Myron Runft
Clair Johnston
Lynette Boyles
Mary Hall
Don Boswell
Martin Davis
Carla Robbins
Marilyn Johnson
Arlene Nystrom
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Haegert at Home
Mrs Charley Cardwell Mrs Andy Thompson and Mrs Loren Florell hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Baryl Haegert at Mrs Florells home Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs John Nylund Mrs Loren Jensen Mrs Alva Thompson Nancy Colleen Mrs Ernie Kirg Loren Isaacson Mrs Roger Meckulley and Rusty of Lincoln Mrs Harold Pounds of Smith latchie Segaceoh and Vickie Florell. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Cardwell
Andyhompson
Loren Florell
Baryl Haegert
Florell
John Nylund
Loren Jensen
Alva Thompson
Nancy
Colleen
Ernie Kir
Loren Isaacson
Mra
Roger Meckulley
Rusty
Lincoln
Harold Pounds
Smith Latchie 'Segaceoh
Vickie Florell
Zunch
OUR 1960 HONOR ROLL
A short poem credits many talents in people, praising diverse skills from music and art to cooking and hospitality. It names readers Mrs Néal McBride Everett Johnson Courtland G P Platner Kansas City and Mrs Oliver Johnson Courtland Kansas as contributors to the honor roll. The piece celebrates boundless talents in everyday tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néal “McBride
Everett Johnson
Courtland
G. P. Platner
Kansas City
Red Cross Drive Set for June 6 to 18
Mrs. Ted Maupin announced the annual Red Cross fund drive will run from June 6 through June 18. A volunteer will solicit donations, and the group sponsors swimming classes for local children at the Gelleville pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Maupin
Red Cross
the Red Cross
Gelleville Pool
Art books available at Scandia Library through Sorosis Study Club
Art books funded by donations from the November Art Exhibit are now available at the Scandia Library for local artists. Titles include The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides, Pencil Drawing Step by Step by Arthur L. Guptill, and The Professional Guide to Drawing and Illustrations Masters of Drawing by John Morant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Kansas University
Scandia
Nicolaides
Arthur L. Guptill
Reinhold
John Morant
Republic High Class of 1920 Holds 40th Reunion
The Class of 1920 held a reunion at Clarence Strom's home on May 27 with nine members plus spouses and their teacher Bulah Grubb. Attendees included Carlton Somers Osage Wye Fred Kelley Salina Vic Harvey Clarence Larkins Frank Stinson Homer Cardwell Billy Miller Courtland and the Stroms. The group recalled school days and enjoyed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic High School
Clarence Strom
Bulah Grubb
Concordia
Carlton Somers
Osage
Wye
Fred Kelley
Salina
Vic Harvey
Clarence Larkins
Frank Stinson
Homer Cardwell
Republic
Billy Miller
Courtland
Denver Woman Janet Fisher Guests of Diane Perry
Miss Janet Fisher of Denver Colorado was a weekend guest of Diane Perry, sharing time at a local residence and engaging in social visits during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Fisher
Denver, Colo
Diane Perry
Birthday Celebrations Across Town Mark Seasonal Gatherings
A series of birthday anniversaries and social visits are noted with gatherings in Belleville Jamestown Concordia and Lincoln Nebr. Honorees include Ronnie Bettis Reuben Bettis Delbert Aspegren and Mrs Carlson with relatives friends and neighbors attending dinners picnics and coffee events over several days. Local hosts include the Aspegrens Greenslades Lervolds and Nelsons with a wide circle of family and friends listed.
Triple L Club Meets Hosts Picnic Honor Denoyers
Mrs Duaine Greenslade hosted the Trip le L club on May 26 with guest Mrs Ruby Berry. A picnic supper was planned at Buffalo Park for June 2 to honor Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer on their 50th wedding anniversary. Prizes were won in pinochle by Merle Haser Bill Moe George Christie and Berry. The next meeting will be with Mrs Carl Erickson on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duaine Greenslade
Triple L
Ruby Berry
Buffalo Park
Ben Denoyer
Merle Haser
Bill Moe
George Christie
M Ms. Berry
Carl Erickson
Denver guests honor Ahrens and Perry family weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Shellhammer and Porter of Denver were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Perry and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Shellhammer and Porter
Denver, Colo
E. Porter Ahrens
Arnold J. Perry
Local Alumni Gather for Weekend at Cardwell Home
Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Tom Brandshaw Lee Ann and Dale and Maud Wells of Denver JIowa J Paul Wells of Jefferson Artie Cardwell and families and Raymond Cardwell with Harold Melhus. Alumni banquets drew attendees in Scandia Belleville and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom ‘Brandshaw
Lee ‘Ann
Dale
Maud Wells
Denver
Colo
J. Paul Wells
Jefferson
Iowa
Artie Cardwell
Topeka
Raymond Cardwell
Salina
Charley Cardwell
Harold Melhus
Scandia
Belleville
Cuba
Centennial Synod Delegates to Attend in Rock Island
Pastor George Nielson of Amana Lutheran and Vernon Swan will leave June 5 for Rock Island Illinois to attend the Centennial Synod of the Augustana Lutheran church June 6 to 12. The general synod marks the 1860 founding at Jefferson Prairie Wisconsin and will bring about 4000 delegates and visitors from the United States and Canada. This will be the first such synod since 1948 with 1300 pastors and one lay representative from each of 1248 congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nielson
Amana Lutheran Church
Vernon Swanson
Rock Island
Ill
Augustana Lutheran Church
America
Jefferson Prairie
Wisc
United States
Canada
General Synod
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Attend Hays Livestock Judging
Three members Eva Louise West Myron Runt and John Odell attended the Hays livestock judging with Mr and Mrs C H West. Ronald Odell and Eva Louise West placed in the top ten earning ribbons with Ronald 6th and Eva Louise 10th. The group attended Scandia Methodist church on Rural Life Sunday May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Boosters
4-H Club
Hays
Eva Louise West
Myron Runt
John Odell
C. H. West
Myron Runtt
Ronald Odell
Sth
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club
Scandia Methodist
Rural Life
Weekend Guests at Roy Thomas Home
Weekend visitors included Omar Fer singer and Cedar Creek Neb family, Lewis Crosant and Kansas City Mo granddaughter, Flago King of McPher son, Ronald Arpin and family of Wichita, Victor Gutscher of Concordia, Hans Nelson, Donald Thomas and families, Ettie Ny strom, Woodrow Anderson and girls, Glenn Currie, and Cheryl Jimmy and Debbie Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thomas
Omar Fersinger
Cedar Creek
Alumni Guests Visit from Kansas City and Savannah
Mr and Mrs Parlee Plotner of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs George M Harris of Savannah Missouri were house guests of Mrs Amanda Freed. They attended the alumni banquet and visited community members before driving to Cuba for another alumni banquet. Mrs Harris is remembered as Georgenia Preble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlee Plotner
Kansas City
George M. Harris
Savannah
Amanda Freed
Cuba
Plotner
Harris
Georgenia Preble
Linden hosts Monday evening luncheon honoring visiting kin
Monday evening guests at the Linden home included Lennie Linden member Mr and Mrs Lennie Linden and Mr and Mrs Jim Reed and family from California along with Courtland Miss Arlene Tebow Howard Tebow Duaine Sherwood Concordia Catherine Hanson Kackley Orville Linden Glenwood Linden Judy Bob Republic Warren Tebow and Jim Tebow of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Linden
Lennie Linden
Jim Reed
California
Earl Tebow
Courtland
Arlene Tebow
Howard Tebow
Duaine Sherwood
Concordia
Catherine Hanson
Kackley
Orville Linden
Glenwood Linden
Judy
Bob
Republic
Warren Tebow
Jim
Belleville
Alumni Banquet Attended by Local Families
Mrs Rod Deal and family with Mrs Phil Dulaney and Mike visited Wednesday for the Alumni banquet. Their husbands joined later, guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold and Mr and Mrs Eugene Ler vold and Jim of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Deal
Phil Dulaney
Mike
Frank Lervold
Eugene
Dale Lervold
Jim
Belleville
Annual School Meetings for Rural High No. 6 and Common No. 6
Rural high school district No. 6 will hold a meeting Thursday night June 2 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Common school district No. 6 will meet Friday night June 3 in the same auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural High School No
Common School No
Rural High School
Common School District No
SSA Visit to Belleville Set for June 7 1960
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on June 7, 1960. People seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Bring your social security card and evidence of earnings or 1959 tax return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Courthouse
Pee Wee Baseball Practice Friday Evening
Notice for Pee Wee baseball players to attend practice at the ball diamond Friday night June 3 at 6 00. All kids interested in playing should be present.
Scan dia High School Alumni Banquet Honors 1960 Graduates
The Scan dia Rural high school class of 1960 celebrated at the May 27 alumni banquet with 19 seniors honored. Oldest attendee was 84, longest distance from Seattle. 278 alumni and guests attended the meal and dance afterward.
Osborn Wins Scholarship to Kansas State University
Paul Osborn son of Mr and Mrs Donald Freed and Scandia Rural high school senior receives a scholarship to Kansas State University Manhattan for fall enrollment in Mechanical Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Osborn
Donald Freed
Scandia Rural High School
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Visit Ends with Departure to Kennewick Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor left for their Kennewick Washington home last Tuesday after a weeklong visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Doctor and with Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Doctor
Kennewick
Wash
Bob
Grant Berggren
Portrait of the Average Motorist Seeks Self-Check
An Auto club of Michigan official releases national statistics on what defines the average driver. It lists frequent but nonserious violations, red light and stop sign runs, minor property damage, and odds of fatal crashes. The piece urges readers to compare themselves with Mr Average and reflect on their own driving records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gile
Motor News
Automobile Club of Michigan
Corn Planting Bee At Freed Farm Tuesday May 24
A corn planting bee was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Freed and family on Tuesday May 24 as neighbors helped complete farm work. Men were taken to the Methodist church at noon for a meal prepared by a group of women and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Freed
Everett Johnson
Ford R. Miller
Glenwood Freed
Joseph Johnson
Charlie Berggren
Wilbur Zener
Lena Lloyd
Bertha Granstedt
Hannah Freed
Harold Swanson
Ellen Johnson
Reynold Nystrom
Vernon Erickson
Geo. Stromberg
Everett Robison
Charles Robison
Glenn Loring
Alumni banquet and 50th anniversary in Pueblo
Mrs Bill Willis and Bill and Gary of Pueblo Colorado attended the alumni banquet and the 50th wedding anniversary of her parents Mr and Mrs Ren Denoyer on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Willis
Bill
Gary
Pueblo, Colo
Parouta
Ren Denoyer
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Steven White
Dale Keezer
Gary Johnson
David Huffman
Dickie Larson
Jeery Keezer
Robert Perry
Paul Kallman
Dallas Uhrich
Jim Osborn
Sue Rae Maupin
Carla Kallman
Oliver Johnson
Kansas
RED Cross Drive
Clarence Aspegren
Sam Greenslade
Delbert Aspegren
Ronnie
Aunt Carlson
Carlson
Axel Hedstrom
Bill McClure
Alan
Alana
Inez Bergstrom
Hazel Martin
Butch
Andy Fletcher
Blaine Martin
Pamela White
Robbie Hallowell
Vic Anderson
Lawrence Nystrom
Ella Burns
Joe N. Johnson
Ettie Nystrom
Harry Nelson
Jamestown
Nelson
Wichita
Drvid. Denault
Therm Blazer
Ernest Hedstrom
Pete Wolverton
Rossville
Alfied Simonson
Gustava Ostberg
Centennial Synod
Sue Reece
Gary Reed
Charles Robbins
Shirley Thompson
Beverly McBride
Lois Quantic
Hans Olsen
Carole Nystrom
Odell
Gene Hammer
Eugene Lervold
Larry Johnson
Dennis Jensen
Val Gene Isaacson
Phyllis Hammer
Jack Gritten
Dale Dolezal
Joan Broomfield
Amos Blecha
Joycee Rasmussen
Earl Melby
Edward Forsberg
Bernita Stafford
Beverly McBrade
ElReno Sederlin
Alvin Stolander
Clarence Larson
Wyoming
Harvey Sandell
Scandia High
Robert Lindecrantz
Seattle
Ed Forsberg
Junior Jacobson
Barbara Everhart
Richard Johnson
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