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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
2
Eugene Herrman serves as superintendent with LaVerne Melhus as secretary and LaVerne Melhus also serving as organist in the listed duties and roles.
George B. Melson pastor announces worship and Sunday school times for Amana Lutheran Church Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 8:00 a.m. The Trinity Group will not meet in July and will resume August 26.
The Methodist church lists activities for the week led by Minister Toad R. Miller and Otto Nelson. Senior MYF meets Thursday at 7:00, Junior Choir practice Saturday at 10:00, Sunday School at 9:00, Morning Worship at 10:00 with Otto Nelson as speaker, and Tuesday 7:00 Intermediate MYF.
Lloyd Kelly expresses sincere thanks to Dr Huxsley and the Belleville hospital staff for splendid care during his stay and recovery. He also thanks friends relatives and neighbors for visits cards and acts of kindness. Mrs Wayne Watson of Beloit visited her mother Mrs Gunda Larsen last Friday.
A series of candidacy notices across Republic County list contenders for sheriff register of deeds county superintendent treasurer commissioner and clerk district court. Names include Theo A Sanborn Glenn Tallent Marie McKenzie W J Matthias Hazel Skelton Frank Servold Clifford McClure Earl J Baldridge and others seeking Republican or Democratic ballots.
Mrs Anna Hohman spent Sunday evening at the Exhaniuel Linden home, joining a social visit that highlighted local neighborhood hospitality and familiar faces in the community gathering.
Public notice announces candidate Tommy James, running for state senator on the Democrat ticket in the 20th district covering Cloud and Republic counties, subject to the August primary. Oscar Odell is mentioned as a separate sheriff candidate under the Republican banner for Republic County, to be decided at the August primary.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and family were Mr and Mrs Al Kennedy Debbie and Mark of Ellis Mr and Mrs Ariis White Gregory and Pamela of Beloit and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cady Charla and Kimberly. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Larry Smith and family.
A leading pump maker introduces an economy model jet pump for shallow wells up to 25 feet. It delivers up to 760 gallons per hour, suitable for suburban farms and homes with automated appliances. The unit uses plastic internal parts to reduce corrosion and is moisture resistant for heavy duty use. It starts quickly after installation and self primes thereafter.
Mr and Mrs DeWitt Duvall of Lowell Ark and Mrs Grace Kallman of Belleville were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite. The friendly gathering highlighted local social ties among area families.
Mr and Mrs James Flarity of Kansas City are visiting with their daughter and family the Jim Davises and their sons. Several other families including Mrs Bobby Bundy and children of Salina and the Berggrens with guests called on Susie Lervold and Mrs S J Swenson hosted Arthur Swenson of Concordia for Sunday social events.
Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson of Jamestown were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson and attended a Belleville band concert later that evening. Mrs Anna Hohman and Mrs Ada Aspgren with Mrs C O Reece were Monday guests at Richard Loring's home.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and grandsons Mark and Robert Watson of Manhattan were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.
Last Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson included Wade Peterson of Palm Springs California. Also present were Miss Amanda Rosene, Mrs Julia John, and Mrs Edna Muth aged 60.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Reece were in Topeka from Wednesday to Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe visited Friday evening with Mrs. C. H. Freed. Mr. and Mrs. Max Thompson were in Kansas City on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Axel Jensen are vacationing in California.
The WSCS announces it will not hold a meeting in July, resuming activities in the following month. Members are advised to watch for further notices and schedule updates.
A religious person may pray and give to a church yet lack true faith. Sincerity comes from acting to please God not to gain credit. Preachers and parents face temptation as public examples. Pharisees long ago tried to impress others and failed before God.
Farmers and cooperatives set record use of Farm Credit System facilities in 1959 with loans totaling 4.0 billion dollars. Production credit associations issued 2.5 billion in short and intermediate loans to 331 500 farmers, while long term Federal land bank loans topped 572 million for 52 000 borrowers. Bond and debenture sales funded 3.3 billion of the year’s financing.
Mrs Everett Robison and her children Mrs Harvey Melby and Steve and Mrs Richard Larson with Kevin visited Monday for coffee at Mrs Charles Robison’s home along with her children.
Local calls during the week were received by the Os car Berggren household from Rex Sandell and his wife and sons Frank Berggren and Nancy, Frank Lervold and Mabel Cline with Jolene, plus others.
Three men who lived in White Star and attended White Star school met at Scandia park Sunday for a reunion after 53 years. Harley Shaffer of Scandia Sherman DeGraff of Concordia and Grover Longstaff of Fayetteville Ark shared reminiscences described as like an unpublished Mark Twain tale. Longstaff is uncle of O B Dungan and visiting Dale and Iame Price. Concordia residents Riley and Blade Em were guests for dinner with Mrs Anna Hohman.
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Linden and Mrs Apna Hohman were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Loring. The visit highlighted a cordial social gathering at the Loring residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Eastvedt of Arcadia California attended with Mrs. M. L. Larson and Mrs. E. M. Eastvedt as Wednesday coffee guests at the I. A. Dyrdahl home near Norway.
Friday afternoon and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Freed were Mrs. Alta Good Win of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Duvall of Lowell Ark. The group also visited at the Arthur Goodwin home during the day.
Mrs Wayne Pickel and girls Barbara Filler and Mrs Glenwood Freed attended the 4H Tri County Judging School at the Court House in Concordia on Monday.
Ward Peterson and Ed Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson.
Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harley Shaffer included Mrs Harold Van Vleet Anita and Dennis Shaffer of Topeka Afternoon callers were Mrs Allen Larson and family.
Mr and Mrs Red Deal and family from Wichita visit this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold and Eugene.
Mrs Lester Thompson and Pat visit Mrs Max Thompson and children after spending Monday afternoon with Mrs Darrell Morehead and children of Fairbury Neb and Mrs Max Berry of Gordon and Wade.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Waite spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Max Thompson and family, sharing time together in a domestic social gathering.
Wade Peterson of Palm Springs, California, spent the past week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson.
Mrs Ettie Nystrom was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson, sharing a meal at their home. The social visit highlights neighborhood cordiality and hospitality.
Carl and Emma Jorgenson of James town were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson.
Mr and Mrs Jim Fredrickson of Topeka spent the weekend at the Paul Fredrickson home. Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and family of Haysville spent the weekend in Scandia with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Orlo Bailey and Mrs. June Fitzgerald of Salina visited Mrs. C. H. Freed on Sunday. Mrs. Joe McDonald and family and Mrs. Tes Maupin and family spent Friday with Mrs. Don Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hale of Mankato joined Mr. and Mrs. C. Q. Johnson on Sunday. Paul Clark and family of Manhattan spent the weekend at the Glenwood Freed home for the Moser reunion, with Judy Freed returning home and Gregory Clark visiting the Freed home this week.
Mrs Oscar Qdelland Janice and Mrs C H West and Eva Louise attended the 4H Tri County Judging School at Concordia on Monday. Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson spent Sunday in Randall at the A B Hanson home. Mr and Mrs Harold Larson Ronald and Nancy spent a few days last week with Mr and Mrs Bud Elkins and family of Wakefield. Duaine Terry Rae and Paula Sue Gile were Tuesday guests of their aunt Mrs Iryly Currie. Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden and Mr Clarence Haser were this week visitors at the Russell Anderson home. Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen of Republic and Mr and Mrs M J Gardner of San Bernardino Calif called on Mrs C H Freed Monday afternoon.
A Sunday potluck at River Park Scandia honored S Sgt and Mrs John Fiarkoski and Jerry. Attendees included Alfred Shaffer and family, Taylor Jewett and Dwight, Della Rivett, Edna Fiarkoski of Northfield Va, Harold Larson family, Allen Larson family, Harley Shaffer, Sherm DeGraff, Oren Dungan of Concordia, and Grover Longstaff of Kingston Ark.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson Mr and Mrs Bill Matthias Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom and Mr and Mrs C H West attended the North Central Shrine club dinner in Concordia Thursday evening. Dr Allen Banik of Kearney Nebraska spoke about his travels in Hunza and a display shown pictures of Hunza.
Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredrickson included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fredrickson of Topeka Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hulscher of Chase Mr. and Mrs. Al Nelson and family of Salina Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Renken and family of Downs Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson Leslie and Bert Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson Sammy and Margie and Miss Lorraine Larson.
Last Tuesday Mrs M L Larson Mrs E M Eastvedt and Mr and Mrs Carl T Eastvedt of Arcadia California visited Abilene to tour the Eisenhower Museum and Home. They then dined with Harold and Harold Smiths in Haysville and Anita Shaffer of Topeka stayed with grandparents in town.
Mr and Mrs Jar Johnson of Pasadena Texas arrived Monday for a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs C O Johnson. Mr and Mrs Dewey Johnson and daughters were evening guests. Other visitors include Emil Pearson and Milford Stafford.
On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Carl T Eastvedt of Arcadia California hosted a 7 00 dinner at the Skyliner in Concordia for Mr and Mrs M L Larson Mrs EB M Eastvedt Mr and Mrs Glenn Larson and Lyle qd My and Mrs Ralph Larson Steven and Craig Later they all visited the Glenn Larson home in Concordia
Mrs Hulda Carlson with her son Ernest Carlson and family visited Scandia to see sister Mrs Eva Sjolander. They traveled to Belleville to visit Mr and Mrs Earl Van Auken, then Mrs Carlson and Mrs Sjolander went to Fairmont to see sister Mrs Gertrude Anderson.
A Sunday evening picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson in Jamestown honored Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Batts Randy and James of Jackson Mississippi. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson Mrs. Ettie Nystrom Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom Mrs Ella Burns of Courtland Mark and Robert Watson of Manhattan and Mrs Robert Nelson and family.
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