Centennial celebration for Scandia United Methodist Church
Joyful Saturday marks the church’s 100th anniversary with a banquet and program led by Pastor John Bland. Highlights include awards for long service, memories shared, and recognition of former pastors and visiting delegates from area churches. Numerous attendees travel from across the country to attend the centennial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bland
United Methodist Church
Clarence J. Nelson
Holst
Concordia
Scandia
Harl Melby
Otto Nelson
Grass and weeding ordinance update and road change notice
Notice recalls ordinance to mow grass and weeds on all properties and announces removal of the stop sign at Al's Grocery to improve eastbound through traffic on Main Street. Also lists names connected to Centennial celebrations and thanks supporters and visitors to the Community Center event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al's Grocery
Main Street
Windows of United Methodist Church Tell Family Histories
Grace Robison recounts the stained glass windows at the United Methodist Church, installed after Emil Malmstrom chose them in 1915. Names like Edlund, Nelson, Rosene, and Anderson appear, with stories of immigration and church service, including memorial dedications and the roles of several descendants in Scandia and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Emil Malmstrom
Minnesota
Reuben Malmstrom
Henry Anderson
Esther Johnson
Noble
Nathan
Emil Isaacson
Henry
Spokane
Washington
Scandia
Our Church
Varmland
Sweden
Michigan
Carpenter
America
Kansas
Courtland
Ingeborg Nelson
Mary
Henry Jacob Rosene
Marvin Rosene
Wichita
Anna
Pete Boman
Emma
C.A. Isaacson
Esther
Nathan, Noble
Emil
Christ
Oliver L. Nelson
Mr Nelson
Clara Peterson
Chicago
Lloyd Nelson
Lillie
Anton Nelson
Otto
Kathryn Fike
Leslie
Clarence Nelson
Harold Nelson
Hutchinson Area
Jim Fredrickson
Leavenworth
Community Center Open House And Local Updates
Community Center hosts open houses, club meetings, and an alumni reception with city reservations for group use. Golden Wedding anniversary for Carl and Mrs Westin at Lutheran Church in Mankato. Don Hansen to become LaCrosse High School principal. Scandia High School principalship details and local obituary notes. Council on Aging invited for June meeting with potluck. City hours 8 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Lutheran Church
A.P
Mina Rosene
Nels Peterson
Minnesota
Colony House
Nels
Our Church
Mathilda Swanson
Ida Anderson
Max Muth
August
Elmer
Amanda
P.E. Wallen
Jesus
August Granstedt
Malcom
Carolyn Olson
Hebron
Nebraska
Theodore
Clara
Fred
Hilda
Louis Johnson
Anna
Hannah
Oscar Freed
Andrew
Frank
Bertha Johnson
Bel- View Manor
Andrew Westin
Sarah Rosene
Henry J
A.P. Rosene
Westins
Walfred
Carl
Mankato
Franeces Williams
Concordia
Helen Muret
Winfield
Kansas
Carl Westin
Don Hansen
LaCrosse
Kansas LaCrosse
Hays
Hansens
A.M
Mathilda
Swanson
Frank Swanson
Lula Swan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyle Miller
Jean
J. Orville Bookless
Reuben Fredrickson
Oscar Johnson
Noble Isaacson
Carl Selin
Groton
Connecticut
Nathan Isaacson
Wash
Warren Nelson
Harvey
N.D
Carl Malmstro
Fallbrook
California
Homer Malmstrom
Appleton
Wis
Bertil Malmstrom
Neenah
Wisconsin
John Swan
Fond du Lac
Charles Swan
Grosse Pointe
Judy Hall
Michal
Melanie
Albert
Ruth Cameron
Greeley
Nadine Kelly
Linda Ray
Longmont
Jean Barden
Leslie Barden
Jourequi
Elda
Popiel
Hazel Moline
Corinne Hunt
Denver
Judy Schaneman
Emily
Derdee Verna Kinner
Dorothy Swanson
Colorado Springs
Bernice Kane
Trindad
Marjorie Rockwell
Fountain
Missouri
Marjie Mordy
Kansas City
Willard Nelson
St Louis
Alice
Ethel Nelson
Randall Hardy
Rober Haglund
Wayne Haglund
Earlene Mora
Raytown
Ron Marozas
Kathy Gile
Kevin
Kurtis
Hoxie
Duane Gil
Kade
Plainville
Elizabeth Erickson
Salina
Peggy Erickson
Prairie Village
Oscar Bureman
Manhattan
Karla Swan Anderso Cummings
John Tacha
John Reece
David Andrew
Lawrences
Hutchin
Nita Nelson
Hutchinson
Sar Nelson
Jacob
Sarah
Clathe
Esther Wayman
Admire
Kenneth Hargaret
Tom Burerman
Onaga
Westin
Paul Nelson
Overland Park
Gayle Alderson
Gwendolyn Alderson
Jessie Nichol
Topeka
Don Richards
J.orville Bookless
Gary A Fei
Greensburg
Idlie &. Nelson
Kenexa
Amos Blecha
Kunden
Gilbert Swenson
Jamestoun
Paul Fredrickson
Albert Nelson
Irene Renken
Downs
Paul Nel
Nancy and
Carol
Lawrence Sjogren
Frank Williams
Community Center
Katherine Fike
Anna McBride
Mary Lou Reece
Margie Lou Nelson
Bryan Scrivner
Frances Malmstron
Brookings
S.D
Ruth Malmstrom Anderson
Moose Lake
Minn
Gertrude Malmstrom
Scotia Nebraskas
Joseph
Myrtle) Malmstrom
St. Paul
Homer Malmstron
C.C
Grace) Malmstrom
Han~son
Barnum
Colo
Ruth Swan
Cameroni
Nadine Swan Kelly
Jean Swan Barden
Leslie En Jauerqui
Linda Cameron Ray
Corinne Swan Hunt
Kenneth,Margaret
Tom Boreman
Homer Cardwell
Republic
Charles
Kathleen Swan
Grosse Pointe Mich
John C. Swan
Stachia V
Alice William Isaacson Clark
Grand Island
Norma Scrivner
Joyce Johnson
John Kuchera
Vernon Erickson
Paul Kuchera
Lincoln
The
Grace Robison
Esther Isaacson Johnson
Edlunds
Anton
Hulda
Stockholm
Hilda Nelson
Axel Nelson
Epsworth League
Hulda Edlund
Ongermanland
Mary C. Anderson
Sherdahl
Annie
Albert Sjoholm
Charley Holmstro
Sallay Freed
Melby
Gladys Johnson
Library
Dean Hall
Carol Hall
Kansas Wesleyan College
Frankie Roland
Gary Goodwin
William Goodwin
Belleville
Archie
Wanda) Isaacson
Maude Figgzina
Walla Walla
Figgins
Park Manor
Scandia State Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!