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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
4
Sunday School at 8 to 10 and Divine Worship at 9 am with Communion on the first Sunday monthly. Ladies' Aid meets first Thursday afternoon. All members urged to attend Sunday School services and Ladies' Aid. guests welcome.
The Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor H. Pearson schedules morning service Confirmation and Communion at 11 00. Sunday School and Bible Classes meet at 3000 a.u. Vernen Swanson superintendent. The Missionary Society children’s division gathers Friday at 2 00 for church practice led by Mrs Clarence Strom.
The Methodist church schedule lists Sunday School at 9:00 A M and morning worship at 10:00 A M with youth group sessions in the evening. The Sunshine Circle hosts duties on June 19 with Etheryn Fike and Alice Lindecrantz as hostesses and Ruby Staf ford giving devotionals. The Women’s Society met June 7 in the church parlor with Mrs Aaron Johnson presiding and Mrs R B Wilke leading devotional. Eva Louise West performed piano solos Crystal Ballroom and He. Birthday observance celebrated for Mrs Emily Willis, 94, with visitors flowers cards and cake provided by Republic HDU.
In the Probate Court of Republic County Kansas a petition to probate the last will and testament of Edith Mabel McKenzie deceased and to appoint Maxine D. Harhart executrix is filed by Orville A. McKenzie. Objections must be filed by June 22 1956 at 11 00 A M in Belleville.
Shiney Arlene Morehead daughter of Charles and Ruth Robbins was born August 13 1980 at Glasco and died June 2 1956 in Belleville hospital at age 25 years 9 months 20 days. She grew up in Scandia and married Eugene Morehead on June 11 1950. They lived in Belleville and Morganville before her death. Survived by husband two daughters Melvina and Marcia, her parents five sisters and two brothers. Funeral June 5 1956 First Methodist Church Belleville. Interment Belleville cemetery.
H J (Jens) Carr declares candidacy for Republic County Probate Judge on the Republican ticket and seeks the State Senator nomination for district 30 Cloud and Republic counties subject to the August primary election.
A. A. Pat Kelly runs on the Republican ticket for Republic County Kansas sheriff in the August primary, subject to voter will. The notice identifies his candidacy and party affiliation for the election.
Swen E Carlson files for reelection to the County Commissioner second district in Republic County Kansas. The nomination targets the August Republican primary, asserting continued public service under party guidance.
Zula M Lake announces candidacy for Republic County Treasurer on the Republican ticket subject to August Primary voters. She invites support from GOP voters and local residents.
Multiple voters announces for Republic County Kansas offices on the Democratic ticket. Maris McKenzie seeks County Clerk and Elmer H Isaacson targets Register of Deeds with August Primary under party banner.
Public notices announce candidates for Republic County Kansas offices. Henry H. Van Matta seeks reelection as Probate Judge on the Republican ticket, Roy E. Sandel Sr. runs for County Sheriff, and Wh J Matthias for County Superintendent with voter will guiding the race.
Public notices list candidates for Republic County Kansas offices. On the Republican ticket are Anthony A Seaman and Wallace W Aspgren in the Second District for County Commissioner, with primary August. John Skelton runs on the Democratic ticket for County Attorney, with similar August primary. Percy Colline for Clerk of District Court on the Democratic ticket. Mrs Irella Hinks announces for County Attorney on the Republican ticket, and Fred D Swoyer also appears for an unspecified post on the Republican side.
Mrs. Frank Whitley of Republic was a Sunday dinner guest at the Charley Sjolander home. Mrs. Charley Sjolander and Doro thy were Monday dinner guests of Mrs. Wm. Wilson, and Mrs. Dale Ainsworth and Mr. ee Mrs. Earl Van Aiken and children all of Kansas City, Mo. were Saturday overnight and Sunday guests of Mrs. E. M. Eastvedt.
Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen and Mrs. Amos Biecha hosted a cradle shower for Mrs. Morris Moravek and Lee Allen at the Biecha home on Sunday afternoon with guests including Mrs. Moravek, Mrs. Lloyd Norris, several Moravek relatives, and others. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Edith Forsberg and Janice Forsberg attended a Tuesday supper with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Baker. Cardwells visited Anne Dickerman’s Belleville home Monday evening.
Mrs N H Pearson and three companions visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Edith Swanson and Miss Anna Swanson. On Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Vernon Evert and daughter were guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and family.
Mrs. Anna Hohman visited Sunday with Mrs. Agnes Cardwell and returned Friday from Kansas City Mo where she had been visiting. Mrs. Mona Bollinger Steven and Eddie and Jim Donaldson of Kansas City brought Mrs. Hohman home for the weekend. Steven and Eddie will stay with their grandmother until July 1. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Springer of Riley are the parents of a baby girl Kim Denise with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dale Price of Riley. Mrs. Anna Hohman of Scandia is the great grandmother and Mrs. Maggie Hohman of Scandia the great great grandmother.
Mrs Vic Brown Mark of Republic visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Anna Hohman. Neal Cady, returning from Rossville, plans work in Marquette. George Rockey family stayed with John Shivvers in Hastings from Saturday to Monday. Various neighbors and relatives from Belleville to Jamestown and Jamestown area joined meals and gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Loren Fiorell and their daughters visited Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and their girls Tuesday evening in a social gathering noted by neighbors.
A Sunday basket dinner and family gathering at Mrs. Ellen Johnson's home honored June birthday anniversaries. Attending were Tekla Brown, Marker Lindecrantz family, Vernon Smith and Ramona, Andrew Stafford and Bernita, Lloyd Brown and family, Mary and Ed Johnson, Pat Sandell and family, Kenneth Danielson, Elmer Danielson, Don Freed and family, Frank Isaacson, Mrs. Harry Appel, Janet Briscoe, and Mrs. Fred Evert. Saturday guests from Kansas City included Dale Ainsworth, Earl Van Aiken and families, M. L. Larson, Ralph Larson and Steven.
Mr and Mrs Rex Sanders and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Oscar Berggren home. Mrs Walter Saunders is spending a couple of weeks at the Paul Saunders home near Courtland helping care for the new baby and assisting with house work.
Mrs. Floyd Johnson and children and Mrs. Leslie Cady visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Johnson for Mrs. Johnsons birthday. A baby girl Debra Kay was born June 5 at Belleville hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson. Grandparents are Mrs. Gertrude Fariee and Mr. and Mrs. QO. A. Johnson. Great grandmother is Mrs. N. B. Cooper.
Wednesday evening guests honored Mrs Johnson's birthday anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Johnson. Attending were Mr and Mrs Adam Wenda Mr and Mrs George Fike Jr and Everette Lee.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen attended the Vacation Bible School program at the Methodist church in Munden Sunday evening.
A group of relatives and friends gathered Monday evening at Rydal park to honor Mrs. Joe Odgers on her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Odgers and Jeanne, Mr and Mrs Oes ar Norgard, Mr and Mrs Boyd Norgard and Jimmy, Mrs Ruby Berry, Mr and Mrs Dex Sandell and family, and Mr and Mrs Don Runft and family.
Emil Boman spent Sunday at the Walter Boman residence, suggesting a family gathering or visit on this weekend.
District treasurer records show receipts and expenditures for ad valorem taxes and related items. Totals include tax requirement, residue sales tax, delinquent tax adjustments, and balance forward with available funds for the current year.
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