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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
2
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Divine Worship at 11:0 a.m with Communion on the first Sunday each month. The Ladies Aid meets on the first Thursday afternoon. All members are urged to attend the School, Services, and Ladies Aid.
Amana Lutheran Church lists Friday gatherings with sewing circle and Trinity service. Sunday schedule changes to 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. worship. Methodist Church announces Ruth Circle and MYF events plus a Time film. Several social visits noted including Hastings and Wakefield trips and dinners with local families.
Tuesday evening Billy Waite and Michael were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite for dinner.
Paul B. Whnda seeks the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Republic County. He notes his intention to run in the August Primary election and to honor the will of the voters.
W J Bill Matthias announces candidacy for County Superintendent Republic County on Republican ticket subject to primary voters. Frank Gourney Jr announces candidacy for County Attorney Republic County on Republican ticket subject to primary voters.
R L Dick Jones announces bid for Republic County Kansas Register of Deeds on the Democratic ticket subject to the August primary voters will of Republic County.
James Jim Snyder and Paul Fahrback enter GOP primary race for Republic County Sheriff and Treasurer respectively. Hazel Skhlton also enters as candidate in Republic County Kansas primary.
The Republican nomination for Register of Deeds of Republic County Kansas and for Sheriff of Republic County is set for the August Primary. Helen A Lane seeks the Republican sheriff nomination subject to voters support. Roy Blackburn appears as rival for sheriff. Social notes mention Mrs Harold Smith and children of Haysville and other local visitors and gatherings with Eng lish Kemp and Briscoe families among those hosted or visiting in Republic County.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Shellhammer Porter of Arvada Colorado and Janet Fisher of Denver Colorado left Monday for home after a 10 day visit with Dr and Mrs E J Perry and family They spent Friday in Omaha Nebraska visiting daughter Helen Shellhammer who is in nurses training there.
Mrs Frieda Sandell wife of Charley Sandell formerly of Republic County passed away May 5 1962 in San Benito Texas at 87. Born September 18 1874 in Linjsoping Smolan Sweden she came to Scandia with her family and later moved to San Benito in 1921. Funeral was held May 7 in Harlingen with interment at Mont Meta Memorial Park Sap Benito.
George Allen Simmons born January 1894 north of Courtland White Rock township died June 19 1962 at Republic County hospital Belleville after a lingering illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Alva Thompson three granddaughters sister and two brothers. widow Ruth Ester Rosene preceded in January 1955. Funeral June 22 at Tibbetts Brothers Funeral Home Belleville burial in Belleville cemetery.
Expressions of gratitude flow from families in Belleville and nearby towns. Notes thank relatives and friends for cards flowers calls and visits during illness and after bereavement. Local groups like Pee Wee Baseball fans also extend appreciation to sponsors for uniforms.
Those from out of town attend the funeral for George Simmons on Friday afternoon. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons and family of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Simmons of Formosa, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rydval of Doniphan, Mrs. Bithel Simmons, Mrs. Don Simmons and Mrs. Bob Simmons of Courtland, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Simmons, Miss Gwendolyn Glasgow, and Mrs. Sara Anderson of Belleville.
Mr and Mrs Don Freed and family and Mr and Mrs Loren Florell and Vickie were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and daughters. The social visit highlighted small town hospitality with shared conversation and meals.
Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and Jane Ann with Mrs. Archie Isaacson and Mrs. Ernie Kirk visited the Alva Thompson home on Thursday.
Mrs. Clark Freed left Asbury Hospital in Salina and returned home on Tuesday. She is reported to be getting along fine at this writing.
Saturday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis and Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Isaacson, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and family, and Mrs. Merle Haser.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Nondorf of Courtland spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Melby and family. Greg Bender is spending this week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper.
Danny Sandell spent the last week at the residence of Kenneth Danielson, following an arrangement or visit noted in local records.
Mrs Mondor Tedrow Barbara and Betty Jo came from Wednesday until Sunday with Mrs Ida Tyson of Cambridge Nebr Mr and Mrs Art Grueber of Belleville and Mrs George Stromberg were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Davis Jackie and Carol
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson and Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Clark Freed and family.
Goldie Lindquist from Norway visited Sunday evening as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor, sharing hospitality and conversation during the evening.
Spanning Hood River and Walla Walla, relatives shared a weekend gathering as Max R. Linder visits his grandfather Charley Loomis and other kin before heading to Germany. Guests included Dr. J L Bennett and family, with ties to Debbie Mark and Grace Kallman in Belleville joining Hilton Waite’s household.
Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite spent Sunday in Abilene visiting the Eisenhower Museum and Library. Misses Sarah Lickly and Kathryn Diamond of Birmingham Michigan were weekend guests of Mrs Ellen Sederlin. They were en route to Colorado and Seattle Washington. Diamonds of Birmingham and Mrs Ellen Sederlin were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Hilene Sederlin. Fr and Mrs Grant Berggren were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Berggren and family of Republic.
Mrs. Mabel Nesmith of Belleville visited the Berggrens and Burandts on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Muth hosted a lunch after the Horvath Muth rehearsal with guests from Belleville and Concordia including Mary Ann and Jim, Hazel Horvath, Lindy, Loretto, Barbara, Ed Klima, Robert Flesher, Norman, Dawn and Roy, Jim Otott, Clarence White, Glenn Loring, Rev. Ted Duell and Steven Cardwell.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Briggs and children Mr and Mrs Darrel Garst and children and Mr and Mrs Fred Modlin and Terry Lee were Sunday visitors at the Hugh Modlin residence.
Mr and Mrs Harley Shaffer visited at the Alfred Shaffer home in Conda Condia Monday afternoon.
Larry D. Johnson departed June 13 for West Harmon AFB in Newfoundland where he will be stationed for 18 months. He reports he likes it so far and his wife Mrs Johnson is currently living with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall and family from Benton Arkansas visited from Sunday to Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and relatives including Ben Marshall and Beth and Jan Marshall. They are staying with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson for a few weeks.
Glenn Johnson of Chicago visits from Friday to Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Ronald Johnson and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Charles Johnson home. Mrs Duaine Greenslade was a Monday evening guest of Mrs B H Lewis. Monday dinner guests of Mrs Agnes Cardwell were Mrs Delbert Aspegren Phyllis and Jane Ann and Mrs Duaine Greenslade. Miss Beverly McBride arrived home from Salina and is visiting her mother Mrs Neal McBride. Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson received a letter from Mrs Bill Dungan of Flushing New York saying her husband Bill had been ill and in hospital for three weeks but was feeling better.
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Linden were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Orville Linden, sharing an informal family meal.
Neal McBride of Reece Construction Co Coffeyville spent the weekend with his wife Mrs McBride and their daughters.
Mrs. Winifred Duvall of Concordia stayed overnight Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor. Jim Friscoe and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hans Sunday afternoon. Charles Fischer and children from Sacramento visited Mrs. Ed Fischer of Republic and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall and family. Hans Nelson visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kelly.
Charles Fischer and children of Sacramento and Mrs. Ed Fischer of Republic were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hall and family.
The text lists numerous households hosting guests including Mr. and Mrs. Allen Larson and family, Harold Larson, Nancy, Leslie Cady and Kem, Ron Odell, Charles Robison and families, Roger Larson, Larry Hobson, Glenn Loring, Gary, Joseph McDonald, Joe N. Johnson, the Russell Anderson home, Leslie Cady and girls of Beloit, Neal Cady, Junior Cady and family, Rex Lewellyn, Steven Cardwell, Dean Milners, Diane, George Cardwell, WM. Clark and Billy Clark visiting Coffeyville, Lena Lloyd and Franklin hosting Jim Briscoe and family, Clara Zener, and Bertha Granstedtr.
Miss Jeannette Isaacson of Kansas City spent from Friday until Monday with her mother Mrs Anjeannette Isaacson and family.
Mrs Otto Wetzel departed Monday evening for a weeklong visit with her sister Mrs Edwards in Topeka.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson were Sunday dinner guests of Fr and Mrs Don Johnson and family of Formoso.
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