Centennial celebration marks second century at Scandia church
A Saturday anniversary event brought together generations of worshippers at the United Methodist Church in Scandia. Pastor John Bland led Scripture and prayer. Clarence J. Nelson served as Master of Ceremonies as Dr Holst, the new Concordia District Superintendent, was introduced along with local officials and visiting church delegates. Swed ish singing groups and the Otto Nelson family provided music while memories were shared during a long sharing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bland
United Methodist Church
Clarence J. Nelson
Holst
Concordia
Scandia
Earl Melby
Christ
Oliver L. Nelson
Sweden
Mr Nelson
Clara Peterson
Chicago
Lloyd Nelson
Lillie
Anton Nelson
Emil
Otto
Kathryn Fike
Leslie
Clarence Nelson
Harold Nelson
Hutchinson Area
Jim Fredrickson
Leavenworth
Scandia United Methodist Centennial Observance Highlights
Community notes celebrate Scandia United Methodist Church centennial with awards for long service. Recipients include Noble Isaacson Mabel Boman Esther Johnson Luella Nystrom Muriel Nelson Oscar Johnson plus visiting members from many states and cities. A reception at the Community Center honored guests and contributors across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Reuben Fredrickson
Oscar Johnson
Esther Johnson
Noble Isaacson
Community Center
Katherine Fike
Anna McBride
Mary Lou Reece
Margie Lou Nelson
Bryan Scrivner
Frances Malmstron
Brookings
S.C
Ruth Malmstrom Anderson
Moose Lake
Minn
Gertrude Malmstrom
Scotia Nebraskas
Joseph
Myrtle) Malmstrom
St. Paul
Bertil Malmstrom
Neenah
Wis
Homer Malmstrom
Appleton
C.C
Grace) Malmstrom Hanson
Barnum
Hazel Moline
Denver
Colo
Ruth Swan
Cameron
Nadine Swan Kelly
Greeley
Jean Swan Barden
Leslie Barden Jauerqui
Linda Cameron Ray
Longmont
Corinne Swan Hunt
Kenneth,Margaret
Tom Bureman
Onaga
Homer Cardwell
Republic
Charles
Kathleen Swan
Grosse Point Mich
John C. Swan
Stachia V.swan
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Xarla Andersson
Karl Swan
Cummings
Marcile Isaacson Perrin
Decorah
Iowa
Elda Isaacson Popiel
Glenn Loring
Judy Clark Schaueman
Colorado Springs
Ellen Johnson Isaacson
Spokane
Washington
Ralph
Alice Lillian
Windows Speak of People by Grace Robison
An article traces the stained glass windows of the United Methodist Church in Scandia placed in 1915 by pastor Emil Malmstrom and later corrected for wrong orders. It links each window to donors and families including the Edlunds, Anton and Hulda Edlund, Henry Anderson, Oli ver Nelson, Mina Rosene, P. E. Wallen, August Granstedt and Henry Jacob Rosene, detailing biographical notes and church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Emil Malmstrom
Minnesota
Reuben Malmstrom
Edlunds
Anton
Hulda
Stockholm
Sweden
America
Scandia
Hilda Nelson
Axel Nelson
Henry Anderson
Esther Johnson
Noble
Nathan
Emil Isaacson
Henry
Spokane
Washington
Our Church
Varmland
Michigan
Carpenter
Kansas
Courtland
Ingeborg Nelson
Mary
Henry Jacob Rosene
Marvin Rosene
Wichita
Anna
Pete Boman
Emma
C.A. Isaacson
Esther
Nathan, Noble
Emil
A.P
Mina Rosene
Nels Peterson
Colony House
Nels
Mathilda Swanson
Ida Anderson
Max Muth
August
Elmer
Amanda
Nny
Julia
P.E Wallen
Mr Wallen
Junction City
Chicago
Ed Loring
Gene Spitler
Louise
John Boman
John
Walter
Mabel Nelson
P.E. Wallen
Jesus
August Granstedt
Malcom
Carolyn Olson
Hebron
Nebraska
Theodore
Clara
Fred
Hilda
Louis Johnson
Hannah
Oscar Freed
Andrew
Frank
Bertha Johnson
Bel- View Manor
Andrew Westin
Sarah Hosene
Henry J
A.P. Rosene
Westins
Walfred
Carl
Mankato
Frances Williams
Concordia
Helen Muret
Winfield
Ongermanland
Mary C. Anderson
Sherdahl
Annie
Albert Sjoholm
Charley Holmstro
Sallay Freed
Community Center Open House and Local News Update
Community Center hosts open house with family activities and club meetings while the Alum ni reception is scheduled at the Lutheran Church in Mankato from 2 to 4 PM on Sunday June 12. The Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Carl Westin at the church invites friends and relatives with no presents requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westin
Lutheran
Center South
Christ
C.F. Forstrom
Esther
Gust Forstrom
John Fredrickson
Reuben
Charles
C.F
Chicago
Scandia
A.M
Mathilda
Nels Peterson
Swason
Frank Swanson
Lula Swan
Bernice
Jerome Kinner
Colorado Springs
Dorothy
Crado Springs
Verna
Irs
R.b.kane
Trinidad
Colorado
Council ON Aging of
Republic County
Monnday
Clyde Norris
Senior Citizens Council
Reuben Jonson
Elmer Melby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Al's Grocery
Main Street
Nancy and
Carol
Lawrence Sjogren
Frank Williams
Lyle Miller
Jean
J. Orville Bookless
Carl Selin
Groton
Connecticut
Nathan Isaacson
Warren Nelson
Harvey
N.C
Carl Malmstre
Fallbrook
California
Homer Mainstrom
Bertil Mainstrom
John Swan
Charles Swan
Grosse Pointe
Judy Hall
Michal
Melanie
Albert Lea
Scotia, Nb
Ruth Cameron
Greeleys
Nadine Kelly
Linda Ray
Jean Barden
Leslie Barden
Jouregni
Elda
Missouri
Marjie Mordy
Kansas City
Willard Nelson
St Louis
Alice
Ethel Nelson
Randall Hardy
Robert Haglund
Wayne Haglund
Earlene Mora
Raytown
Ron Marozas
Kathy Gile
Kevin
Kurtis
Hoxie
Duane Gile
Kade
Plainville
Elizabeth Erickson
Salina
Peggy Erickson
Prairie Village
Paul Nelson
Overland Park
Gaylen Alderson
Gwendolyn Alderson
Jessie Nichol
Topeka
Don Richards
J.orville Bookless
Gary A Feiner
Greensburg
Iillie
Nelson
Kenexa
Amos Blecha
Lunden
Gilbert Swenson
Jamestownsi
Paul Fredrickson
Albert Nelson Salina
Irene Renken
Downs
Paul Nel
John Kuchera
Vernon Erickson
Paul Kuchera
Lincoln
The
Lutheran Church
Grace Robison
Esther Isaacson Johnson
Epworth League
Hulda Edlund
Don Hansen
Lacrosse
Melby
Gladys Johnson
Library
Dean Hall
Carol Hall
Kansas Wesleyan College
Frankie Roland
Gary Goodwin
Kit
William Goodwin
Belleville
Archie
Wanda) Isaacson
Maude Figgins
Walla Walla
Figgins
Park Manor Nursing Home
Scandia State Bank
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