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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
1
A Peoples Party caucus is set for Tuesday night March 19 at 7 30 at the City Library building with Flossie Larson as chairman. The item notes local civic activity and mentions other community events and a postponed oral polio clinic in Scandia.
Twelve Brownie Scouts plus one visitor and two leaders gathered Thursday after school. Julie Tallent became a member and received her cap and pin during a candlelighting service. Carolyn Isaacson organized fundraising from greeting cards to buy caps and pins. Lunch of candy bars was served by Joan Isaacson. she will serve again at the next meeting.
The Scandia Youth Center held an election last week electing Larry Fogelberg as president, Phylis Aspegren as vice president, and Judy DeWitt as secretary and treasurer. The board includes Richard Fogelberg, Alva Thompson, Don Larson, Hugh Modlin, and Russell DeWitt.
The Scandia Journal notes National 4-H Club Week with over 20 million members nationwide. The local 4-H group, the Sherdahl Boosters, meets the first Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall and has 21 members.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy eee and baby of Salina were weekend guests of Mia. Louise Fredrickson and Mrs. Ebba Naslund joined other relatives for the gathering.
Ronnie Aspegren was the recent winner of this year’s Litterbug Poster contest sponsored by the Sorosis Study Club of Scandia. He received a leather wallet from Mrs. Harold Melhus on behalf of the club. His poster advanced to the District contest in Lucas.
The Scandia HDU will meet Wednesday evening March 12 at 7 30 with Mrs Edward Forsberg as hostess. The lesson will be on Meat and will be given by Miss Faye Booth.
The Bible Study Group met on Wednesday afternoon March 6 at the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. Harley Shaffer as hostess. Present were Mrs. Lloyd Kelly Lena Lloyd Agnes Cardwell Eda Smith Olga Hugos Gladys Miss Ida Isaacson Bertha Granstedt and Mrs. Frank Lervold. Next meeting March 20 at the same location with Mrs. Bertha Granstedt as hostess.
The Scandia school page lists hundreds in spelling across grades seven to first with named students such as Vicki Florell and Cheryl Currie plus many others. It notes math ratios, district social visitors, and a death reported for Andrew Loomis with funeral details in Jewell.
Guests over the weekend included Dr C V Haggman Arthur Freed Ralph Standley Reuben Frederickson Oscar Frederickson of St Joseph Mo Jimmy Frederickson of Salina Mrs Ebba Naslund Roger Anderson of Holly Cola Miss Pam Anderson of Salina and Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson.
The Citizens Party caucus will convene at the City Office at 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 19 Wm Mie serves as chairman and invites party members to attend The notice specifies location time and leadership without further details.
The Journal publishes early with news usually unavailable, noting editor yoed is on vacation attending the Masonic Grand Bodies in Wichita from March 10 to March 14 with El Reno Sederlin and Archie Isaacson. Further details to appear in the next issue.
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met in regular form on Tuesday March 5 at 730 led by Worthy Patron Archie Isaacson and Worthy Patron. Mrs Duaine Greenslade presided. The obligation was renewed and tunes sung by Mrs Frank Lervold. Next meeting March 19 at 730 when degrees will be conferred. Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Harry Duval.
A sequence of birthday anniversaries and social calls across Concordia and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bourley, Mr. Keith Jackson, and many neighbors visiting for birthday observances and family gatherings. Additional notes mention hospital updates and local dining visits.
Amana Lutheran and Scandia Methodist churches were entered in the County Churches Basketball League held in Belleville last week March 7 8 and 9.
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club met at the American Legion Hall in Scandia Friday night March 8. President Steven Sandell led the meeting with roll call of author and book titles. Members presented demonstrations talks and activity updates connected to County 4-H Day in Belleville on March 9. The group practiced chorus numbers and lunch was served by Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold and family.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Louise Fredrickson and Mrs Ebba Naslund were Mr and Mrs Oscar Fredrickson of St Joseph Missouri. Mr and Mrs Jim Fredrickson and baby, and Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson, Janice and Ronnie all of Salina.
Kansas officials from the Department of Social Welfare Boys Industrial School Girls Industrial School and Health along with state agencies and religious groups gathered under Hal Lattimore to discuss juvenile delinquency. They identified priorities including youth employment child labor laws aftercare probation services in service training and better physician referrals to authorities.
Mr and Mrs Dale Adams announce a public sale of machinery shop equipment irrigation supplies and miscellaneous items at their farm 5144 miles north of Courtland or 3 miles west and 414 miles south of Republic on Wednesday March 20 starting 1 00 pm. The sale bill lists many extra good items and invites buyers to attend.
February 1963 conservation notes list Glen Snapp as terrace supervisor and announce new cooperators with Republic County Soil Conservation District Charles Houdek Marvin Bergstrom Milek Stahodny Walter Hinkle William A Pickard and Myron Kellogg Also noted are recipients of Soil and Water Conservation Plans Edward Pett M M Fate Frank Filip Jr Williams A Pickard Glen Havel Ladimer Walta and Rerman Anderson.
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