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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

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Ma and Pa Kettle at the Farm Comeback Show

The Kettle family stars in a new film with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride delivering signature comedy. Alan Mowbray portrays the overburdened contest judge as chaos and animals mix with holiday humor. Coming Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27: Magomba.

Princess “Theatre Bunday Marjorie Percy Kilbride Ben Elwin Alan Mowbray Mowbray Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride Alice Kelley Brett Halsey Kettle Farm Magomba

Scandia HDU Hosts Silver Tea at Scandia Church

Scandia HDU hosted a 4 pm Silver Tea Thursday June 10 in the Scandia Methodist Church basement. Guests included Sherdaal Beever units Rev J Orville Bookless Mrs B J Richards and Mrs George Moxham of Belleville. Mrs Charles McGregor welcomed attendees and Mrs Axel Jensen spoke with a color slide presentation by Mrs Richards. A lunch was served on a white linen table with flowers while Mrs Warren Eickman and Mrs Don Freed served punch and coffee.

Scandia Hdu Scandia Methodist Sherdaal Beever J. Orville Bookless B. J. Richards George Moxham Belleville Charles McGregor Axel Jensen E. J. Richards Warren Eickman Don Freed Joe N. Johnson

Beloit and Fort Collins guests share Saturday dinner

And Mrs H N Jordon of Beloit and Mr and Mrs Charles Freed hosted Saturday dinner. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Mavia Rockwell and Mark from Fort Collins Colo Maurice Freed and Dewayne Freed of Manhattan and Mrs C J Hugos and Gady plus Melvin Lyewski of Maryland.

H. N. Jordon Beloit Charles Freed Mavia Rockwell Mark Fort.Collins Colo Maurice Freed Dewayne Freed Manhattan C. J. Hugos Gady Melvin Lyewski Maryland

Local North Dakota Family Visits in Wichita

Mr and Mrs Don Hubert and Cheryl and Douglas Johnson of Bismark North Dakota were Friday guests of Rev and Mrs N H Pearson The Hubberts drove to Wichita to visit relatives Cheryl and Douglas Johnson will spend two weeks visiting their grandmother Mrs Pearson

Don Hubert Cheryl Douglas Johnson Bismark North Dakota N. H. Pearson Hubert Wichita Mrs. Pearson

Click-Shuttleworth wedding held at Geneseo Methodist Church

Mire Rollo Thompson and Glada attended the Click-Shuttleworth wedding at the Geneseo Methodist church on Sunday afternoon. Miss Click was a college friend of Glada, and Lois Glada helped with the serving and managed the guest book.

Mire Rollo Thompson Glada Click - Shuttleworth Methodist Church Geneseo Miss Click Lois Glada Lois

Last Week Callers Gathered at Charley Tedrow Home

Last week visitors reported at the Charley Tedrow residence included Mrs. Hannah Freed Nels Westin Mrs. Lloyd Mc Gregor Mrs. Claude Goodwin Mr. and Mrs C O Barber Rev N H Pearson Roy Thomas Bert Layman of Casper Wyo Mrs Lee Loring Mr and Mrs

Charley Tedrow Hannah Freed Nels Westin Lloyd McGregor Claude Goodwin

Honor Roll of Subscriptions Received This Week

New or renewal subscriptions list received during the past week includes gifts from J.T. Bell of Saginaw Michigan and Courtland Mra with card from Art Cardwell Lloyd Hallgren and others. Names noted: G A Hallgren, Larson Republic L, Hartland North Dakota.

New. Or J.T. Bell Saginaw Wey Mich A. Hallgren Courtland Mra Cardwell Lloyd Hallgren Republic L CG -Larson Hartland North Dakota

Beaver Hou Met June 9 Meeting at Mrs Niswender Home

Beaver HOU club met June 9 at Mrs George Niswender's home with 10 members and two guests Mrs Frye and Mrs Larson. Lillian Bergstrom read Does Anybody Believe an Actor from This I Believe. Lesson on Selection of Clothing for Today’s Children presented by Mrs Swen Carlson and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom. Parliamentary practice led by Ruth Owens. Meetings now start 230 pm for summer. Next meeting July 14 with Mrs Carl L Johnson as hostess. Eva Johnson reporter.

the Beaver Eld George Niswender Tom Frye Gilbert. Larson Lillian Bergstrom Lionel Barrymore Swen Carlson Ivan Bergstrom Ruth Owens Carl L. Johnson Eva Johnson

Riverview 4-H Club Tour Highlights Member Projects

The Riverview 4-H club held a Sunday tour starting with a Scandia park picnic. Members visited Frank Williams home Clara's garden Don Freed Paul's calf Ernest Kirks Glen Alan projects Darrell Nelson garden Valjean Isaacson home improvement. Fall and spring tours are planned. Rock Spring camp riders depart June 20 returning June 23.

Riverview Loretta Judy Freed Clara Gwendolyn Williams Shirley Delores Thompson Sa Reporter

Birthday honors for Mrs. Lottie Lervold near Courtland

Mrs. Lottie Lervold celebrated her 76th birthday Friday at home in Courtland. Attendees included numerous Courtland residents such as Mrs. Sallie Cooper and Mrs. Zena Stofer, with evening visitors from Belleville and Washington.

Lottie Lervold Sallie Cooper Zena Stofer Fred Evert Agnes Cardwell O. A. Johnson Lottie Johnson Ena Eastvedt Clara Blakeley Eva Sothers Laura Rasmussen W. C. Nesmith Belleville Wm Walter Joe Lundblade Nell Free Alta Tucker Courtland Lela Bates Beverly Washington Edna Dicke Marcia Karen Bill Free Benny And Walter Boyles Lynette Benny Lervold Reuben Johnson

Birthday Lunch Marks Mrs Emily Willis’s Celebration

Friends and neighbors spent the afternoon in honor of Mrs. Emily Willis as she celebrated her 82nd birthday on June 9, 1954. Attendees included Ida Isaacson Olive Isaacson Esther Hammer Minnie Farrell Daisy Loring Lavinia Evert Ruth N Johnson Clarence Barber Bertha Nondorf Adda Doctor Andrew Perry Bob Doctor Esther Lervold Carl Hammer John Dart Susan Joyce Hammer and others.

Emily. Willis Ida Isaacson Olive Isaacson Esther Hammer Minnie Farrell Daisy Loring Lavinia Evert Ruth N. Johnson Clarence Barber Bertha Nondorf Adda Doctor Andrwe W. Perry Bob Doctor Esther Lervold Carl Hammer John Dart Susan Joyce Hammer

Scandia Kansas Enacts Fireworks Sale and Use Ordinance

Ordinance 215 regulates fireworks in Scandia with a July 1 sale deadline and restricted Fourth of July use. Violators face misdemeanor charges and up to 50 dollars fine plus jail. The law aligns with Kansas fire zone rules restricting shooting near businesses within 250 feet of Main Street and other premises.

Scandia Kansas

Social and Personal Notes From Local Towns

Alex Imrie of Linton Indiana and William Laxton of Douglas Indiana visited Emery Berry last week. Mrs Julia Johnson of Topeka and Miss Amanda Rosene were guests of Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson on Thursday. Barbara Boman of Republic plans a visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Boman this week. Miss Barbara Cooper of Concordia spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs R B Cooper.

Alex. Imrie Linton, Ind William Laxton Douglas Ind Julia Johnson Topeka Amanda Rosene Axel Nelson Barbara Boman Republic Walter Boman Barbara Cooper Concordia Mrs R. B. Cooper

Weekend guests visit Rev J Orville Book

E. R. Bookless and Miss Katie Bookless of Nickerson were weekend guests at the Rev J Orville Books home. The article notes a cordial social visit and mentions family in the Nickerson area.

E. R. Bookless Katie Bookless of Nickerson Rev. J. Orville Book

Local social notes record visitors at church hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Dretbert E. Gantz of Varbattan were weekend guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. Crotile Bookless and Lawrence.

Dretbert E. Gantz Varbattan Ard J. Crotile

Join Bookless of Salina Helps Parents Celebrate Silver Anniversary

Bookless of Salina assisted his parents at home as they marked their Silver Wedding anniversary, sharing in family remarks and a modest celebration.

Bookless Salina

Reibers Return Home After Week With Curries

Mr and Mrs Harry Reiber depart Monday for their Kincaid home after visiting last week with Mr and Mrs N D Currie.

Harry Reiber Kincaid N. D. Currie

Pinochle and sociable afternoon at Dewitt club

A ladies club gathering at Dewitt featured a visit and pinochle games. Mrs. Russell hosted and refreshments were served. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs. Bill Moe on June 24.

Ering Russell Dewitt

Visiting Mrs Nelson in Nelson Nebraska

Mrs Harry Reiber and Mrs N D Currie spent Friday in Nelson Nebraska visiting Miss Grace Nelson.

Harry Reiber N. D. Currie Nelson, Nebr Grace Nelson

Johnson and Elmer Visit Court Land Thursday Afternoon

Coordinates unnamed visitors W Johnson and Elmer spent Thursday afternoon at Court land in a brief social stop. No further details were provided in the fragment.

Greenslade hosts draw guests from several states

Tuesday evening visitors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade and Sam Greenslade included Mrs. Fred Fredell of Long View Texas Mr. and Mrs. G W Hancock Bloomfield Iowa Frank Greenslade Sacramento California Mr. and Mrs Charley Cardwell and Janet Mrs Agnes Cardwell Miss Laura Rasmussen Mr and Mrs Bert Aspegren and children and Mrs Jack Thull and children of Cawker City

Duaine Greenslade Sam Greenslade Fred Fredell Long View Texas G. W. Hancock Bloomfield Iowa Frank Greenslade Sacramento Calif Charley Cardwell Janet Agnes Cardwell Laura Rasmussen Delbert Aspegren Jack Thull Cawker City

Paula Anderson and Russell Anderson Family Mention

Miss Paula Anderson of Concona appears with Mr. aid Mrs. Russell Anderson along with Roger and Psomela in a brief family notice.

Paula Anderson Concona Russell Anderson Roger and Psomela

Currie Visits Mrs Freed and Mrs Grubb Wednesday Afternoon

Currie visited Mrs. Charles Freed and Mrs. Myrtle Grubb Wednesday afternoon, stopping by their homes to chat and check on their well being.

Harry Reiber N. D. Currie Charles Freed Myrtle Grubb

Mrs Russell Anderson Paula and Pamela visit Sunsley afternoon

Mrs Russell Anderson Paula and Pamela spend Sunday afternoon at the Oscar Linden home in a casual social gathering.

Mrs. Russell Anderson Paula Pamela Sunsley Oscar Linden

Tebow and Perry Dine With Willis and Cahill

Mr. and Mrs. George Tebow and Andy Perry were Tuesday dinner guests of Mrs. Emily Willis and Mrs. Alice Cahill.

George Tebow Andy Perry Emily Willis Alice Cahill

Picnic Dinner Sparks 4H Spring Tour

Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed Judy Roger and Lauretta Mrs Andy Thomp son and family Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk Glen and Alan Mr and Mrs Archie Isaacson and Valjean Janice Florell and Mr and Mrs Frank Williams and family enjoyed a picnic dinner in Scandia park Sunday. After dinner they joined the 4H spring tour visiting homes and different projects of the 4H members.

Glenwood Freed Judy Roger Lauretta Andy Thompson Ernest Kirk Glen Alan Archie Isaacson Valjean Janice Florell Frank Williams Scandia Park

Local Families Honor Sunday Evening Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erickson and Bill attended a Sunday evening visit with Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and their children, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aspegren.

Carl Erickson Bill Bill Clark Clarence Aspegren Delbert Aspegren

Recital Attended by Boman Family at EUB Church

Mr and Mrs Walter Boman attended a music recital Sunday afternoon at the EUB church in Republic. Nancy and Barbara Boman also performed in the program.

Walter Boman Republic Eub Church Nancy Barbara Boman

Saturday Supper Guests At Cooper Residence

Capt and Mrs R W Cooper hosted Saturday supper guests in Wichita. Jan and Van Cooper of Wichita joined Bir and Mrs R E Cooper for the occasion.

R. W., Cooper, Jan and Van Wichita Pee Iy Bir R. E. Cooper

Mr and Mrs Dewey Johnson Visit Carl Erickson Home

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Johnson were Saturday evening guests at the Carl Erickson home.

Mrs. Dewey Johnson Carl Erickson Home

Milners and families dine with Florells on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Ray Milner of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Gene Milner and family of Courtland were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Loren Florell and Vicki. Additional lunch guests were Mrs Jim Davis and Bill.

Ray Milner Belleville Gene Milner Courtland Loren Florell Vicki Jim Davis Bill

McClures Visit Grandparents in Repub lic

Alan and Alana McClure of Repub lic are spending a few days with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Aunt Carl yon while their parents are in Kansas.

Alan and Alana McClure Republic Carlyon Kansas City

Birthday celebration honors Mrs Johnson in Friday evening gathering

Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and Norman honored Mrs Johnsons birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Mr and Mrs Marker Lindencrantz Leon and Linda Mrs Tekla Brown Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith.

Martin Johnson Norman Johnson Elmer Danielson Marker Lindencrantz Leon and Linda Tekla Brown Vernon ‘Smith

Mrs Bill Clark and Billy Visit Gene Clark Family

Mrs Bill Clark and Billy spent from Friday evening until Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Gene Clark and girls in Earney Nebraska.

Bill Clark Billy Gene Clark eEarney Nebr

Bupper Guests Visit Mr and Mrs Ocobock in Republic

Mrs Alice Cahill Mrs Emily Willis and Andy Perry of Kansas City were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Ocobock near Republic.

Alice Cahill Emily Willis Andy Perry Kansas City Bupper Harold Ocobock Republic

Untitled Society Snippet Mentioning Names at Weekend Call

Local notes mention Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor and Mrs Ed Loring with others in a weekend call. References to Mrs Carl Cuthbertson and Burl appear in fragmentary lines.

Robert Doctor Ed Loring John ‘Nondorf Gus Winnersten Carl Cuthbertson Burl

Scandia HDU Meeting Report June 1955

Scandia H D U met June 7 with Mrs Warren Rickman as hostess. Thirteen members and one guest answered roll call with Your Pet Peeve. President Mrs Hickman called the meeting to order. Mrs Joe N Johnson reported on the last advisory meeting and outlined the 1955 program. Current Events were given by Mr Axel Jensen and Mrs Hugh Modlin. First half of clothing lesson presented by Mrs Irving Isaacson and Mrs Eildon Larson. Next meeting scheduled with Mrs Loren Fioreli July 14 with Mrs Edward Forsberg and Mrs Don Runft bringing current events. Mrs Loren Fioreli, reporter.

Scandia Hdu Warren Rickman Hickman Joe N. Johnson Axel Jensen Hugh Modlin Leson

Buer's Anniversary Honored at Norway Lutheran Church

The Norway Lutheran congregation celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buer's 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday pot-luck dinner and an afternoon program. The couple received a coin purse from the congregation and a Bible from the Sunday School in appreciation of Mr. Buer's years of teaching the Bible class.

The Norway Lutheran Church Harry Buer

Surprise party honors Mrs W 8 English on birthday

A Monday afternoon party at the English home celebrated Mrs. W. 8. English on her birthday anniversary. Attending guests included Mrs. Zena Stofer Mrs. Harold Stafford Mrs. Eva Sothers Mrs. Carroll Anderson Mrs. E. H. Lewis Mrs. Cameron Lowe Mrs. Lottie Johnson and Miss Ida Isaacson.

W. 8 English Zena Stofer Harold Stafford Eva Sothers Carrol Anderson E. H. Lewis Cameron Lowe Lottie Johnson Ida Isaacson

Local families share Sunday dinner in Superior and area

M and Mrs Reynold Johnson and daughters, Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspegren, Mr and Mrs Lester Bowen of Hebron and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hancock of Hastings were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Margaret Menshsen and family. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and family.

Local visitors plan cross-country family gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cahill and family and Mrs. Grace Heffner of Fresno arrived Monday to visit their mother Mrs. Alice Cahill and grandmother Mrs. Emily Willis along with other relatives. They will depart Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bib Cahill and family in Crawford Nebraska.

Bernard Cahill Grace Heffner Fresno Calif Alice Cahill Emily Willis Cahill Heffner Bib Cahill Crawford Nebr

Eickman Family Host Visit From Lincoln and Chester

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Eickman and Margie of Chester Nebraska and Miss Ruth Eickman of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Eickman and family Susan and Sarah Eickman returned home with the Lincolns to visit a few days.

Lawrence Eickman Margie Chester Nebr Ruth Eickman Lincoln Warren Eickman Susan Sarah Eickman

Mrs Cardwell Hosts Dillion Guests In Mankato Visit

Mr and Mrs Pete Dillon and Mary Anne of Mankato were guests of Mrs Agnes Cardwell on Wednesday evening. Mrs Fred Fredell returned home with them after spending a week with Cardwell and other relatives.

Pete Dillon Mary Anne Mankato Agnes Cardwell Fred Fredell

Wallace Aspegren and Carl Reece Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Wallace Aspegren were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Reece.

Wallace Aspegren Carl Reece

Susan Dart Spends Afternoon With Cousin in Belleville

Susan Dart spends Wednesday afternoon visiting her cousin Una Bachelor in Belleville.

Susan Dart Una Bachelor Belleville

Mrs Hiner Visits Daughter in Fairbury Nebraska

Mrs. Chris Hiner of Fairbury Nebraska is spending a couple of weeks with her daughter Mrs. Rodney Dovel and Mr. Dovel.

Chris Hiner Fairbury, Nebrig Rodney Dovel Mr. Dovel

Local Guests Visit Bluffton Couple for Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hancock of Broomfield Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Greenslade were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blakley Felleville.

G. W. Hancock Broomfield Iowa J. D. Greenslade Clyde Blakley Felleville

Local group returns from Camp Ride-A-Wee in Wichita

Shirley Freed Patsy Thompson Nina Hammer and Viola Swanson arrived home Saturday evening after a week at Camp Ride-A-Wee in Wichita.

Shirley Freed Patsy Thompson Nina Hammer Viola Swanson Wichita

Sunday Caller List From Concordia and Phoenix

Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs C O Johnson included Leonard LeSage of Concordia Mrs Clarence Hummel and family from Phoenix Ariz Mr and Mrs John Ol gon Emanuel Tornquist Gust Edberg and Wdna Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson War1 Hallquist and Renold Johnson and daughters and Erick Erickson

C.O. Johnson Leonard LeSage Concordia Clarence ‘Hummel Mary, Allen and Paul Phoenix Ariz John Olgon Emanuel Tornquist Gust Edberg Wdna Martin Johnson Warl Hallquist Renold Johnson Erick Erickson

Open House Honors 25th Wedding Anniversary of Rev Bookless

An open house at the Scandia Methodist parsonage honored Rev J Orville Bookless and his wife on their 25th wedding anniversary. It featured a three tier cake by Lena Lloyd, decorations from Miss Mary West, and guests over 100 including family from Concordia Nickerson Manhattan Salina and fellow clergy.

Ws.cs Ope Methodist ‘Church Scandia J. Orville Bookless Mary West Wilbur’ Zen Zener Hammer Lena Lloyd Delbert’ Gantz Concordia Bookless Delebert Gantz Rey Nold Nystrom Donald Richards Mis Delbert Gantz John Lawrence KE. R. Freeman

Belleville Girls Tie For First In Little Miss Contest

Connie Sue King and Rebecca Ann Lacey tied for first place in the Little Miss Belleville contest held Friday at the Blair Theatre in Belleville. They won Gold Loving Cups and will compete in the state event in September in Hutchinson. Connie Sue is granddaughter of Ernest Kugler and Adolph Nelson.

Connie Sue King William J. King Belleville Rebecca Ann Lacey Don Lacey Blair Theatre Hutchinsom Connie Sue Ernest Kugler Ville Adolph Nelson Scandia

Scott Seeks Re Election for Clerk of District Court

Warren A. Scott announces Republican candidacy for the Clerk of the District Court in the August primary. He is a Norway native with training in Commercial law and Journalism. The district clerk handles filing and recording duties, tax warrants, naturalization work for three counties, and other duties designated by state and federal authorities.

Warren A. Scott District Court Mr. Scott Norway Kansas State of Department of Justice Naturalization Service Belleville Cloug Republic Washington Counties Scott

Death of Mrs. Jack Larsen at 53 in Belleville

Mrs. Jack Larsen died after a Friday stroke in Belleville hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Scandian Funeral Home and at 230 p m at the church in Norway. She leaves husband Jack and son Eugene stationed at Enid Oklahoma.

Jack Larsen BUB Norway

Mrs Wallace Aspegren Visits Friends in Missouri

Mrs Wallace Aspegren spent Thursday afternoon visiting in Belleville with Mrs George Willhoite of Warrensburg Missouri and Mrs Dela Litel.

Wallace Aspegren Belleville George Willhoite Warrensburg, Mo Dela Litel

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