Everett Lee Johnson and Donald Larson Take Over Scandia Grain Co
Everett Lee Johnson and Donald Larson assume ownership of Scandia Grain Co Elevator from Chris E. Nelson on May 1. The new firm Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Co will expand storage, offer Gooch’s Best Feeds and Ammonium Nitrate products, and plan a grand opening later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lee Johnson
Donald Larson
Scandia Grain Co
Christ E
Nelson
Everett
Don
Scandia
Chris E. Nelson
Chris
Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Co
Gooch
Phillips 66
Reames Fertilizer Service
Jamestown
Auxiliary Met April 23 at Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary Post 193 met at the Legion Hall on Wednesday afternoon April 23 with eight members present. New member Mrs. Stolander joined. Plans were made to prepare crosses and wreaths for Memorial Day at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Stolander
Clarence Aspegren
Honduras
University of Kansas Medical Center
39Th
Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City
H. Cardwell
Charles Magnusson Lives With Isaac Family
Charles Magnusson is living with Mr and Mrs Frank Isaac at their home according to the present arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Magnusson
Mrs
Frank Isaac
Arnoldy Family Guests at Frank Isaacson Home
Mr and Mrs Steve Arnoldy and Mike Arnoldy of Osborne were Monday guests at the Frank Isaacson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Arnoldy
Mike Arnoldy
Osborne
Frank Isaacson
Our 1958 Honor Roll Subscriptions Received
The note lists subscribers received this past week including Wayne Smith Wichita Don Larson New Guy French Republic Frank Standley Courtland Addison Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newang
Wayne Smith
Wichita
Don Larson
New
Home Demonstration Units Guide Members On Remodeling
National Home Demonstration Week highlights how Sherdahl Unit members use extension education to plan remodels and improve homes. Examples include kitchen layouts with efficient work triangles, enclosed porches turned into utility rooms, added storage, and updated heating water systems. The program also covers clothing, health, safety, and home management through lessons delivered by college specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl
HDU
Homer Cardwell
Social Hour Club Met With Berggren Group
The Social Hat club met with Mrs. Grant Berggren on April 25 with guests Mrs. Tony Reed and Mrs. Charlie Berggren. Eleven members answered roll call with birth and anniversary dates. A May 7 meeting with Mrs. V A Berggren is planned and roll call will be a homemade May basket. Mrs. John Cady will handle recreation and Vic Berggren plus Miss Word oversee contests of nuts bird and sewing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Berggren
Tony Reed
Charlie Berggren
V. A. Berggren
John Cady
Willing Workers Circle Meeting at Methodist Parlor
The Willing Workers Circle met in the Methodist church parlors on Thursday afternoon April 24 with Mrs. Walter Saunders and Mrs. Ollie Johnson as hostesses. The gathering opened with a group song and included a worship service led by Mrs. R. E. Cooper. Romans 12 was read and the service ended with the Lord’s Prayer. A business session followed and hostesses served lunch to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers
Walter Saunders
Ollie Johnson
R. E. Cooper
Bill Friend Visits Wayne Pickel Home in Superior
Bill Friend of Superior Nebraska spent Saturday at the home of Wayne Pickel, noting a social visit and local involvement.
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Bill Friend
Superior
Nebr
Wayne Pickel
Scandia track trip highlights in Beloit meet
Scandia track team traveled to Beloit last Friday with 62 schools entered. Larry Johnson placed fourth in the 880 yards as Clay Center won A and Attica topped B. The mile was won by Bill Dodson of Concordia, with a high school record pace noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Bob Currie
Jim Erickson
Gary Thompson
Dean Milner
Dennis Jensen
Larry Johnson
Eugene Lervold
Gene Hammer
Clay Center
Attica
Bill Dodson
Concordia
Jewell City
County Council Meeting at Scandia on April 21
The 33rd semi annual Republic County Council gathered 77 members at the Scandia Methodist church on Monday April 21 under the theme Express Yourself. Host clubs Scandia and U I Art organized registrations and coffee hour with a full day of programs and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County Council
Methodist Church
Scandia
U and I Art Club
Triple L
Dean Walker
Courtland
Arnold
WSCS
Scandia HD
Clarence Strom
Walter Boyles
Sorosis Study Club
Lucille Isaacson
Ivan Bergstrom
Milton Sweat
Kackley
Kenneth Tuley
Neil Kalivoda
Agenda
Glenn Chaloupka
Narka
Gay McMillen
Q. W. Erickson
R. L. Jenkinson
Belleville
Notich urges animal care as garden season begins
A local notice urges residents to keep chickens penned and dogs restrained with garden season starting, reflecting city governance guidance from the mayor and city council.
SSA Representative to Visit Belleville on May 7
A representative of the Social Security Administration will visit Belleville on May 7. Persons seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Seciety Administration
Belleville
Courthouse Welfare Office
Ground Observer Corps meeting drills monthly watch plan
The Ground Observer Corps met at the Command Post at 8:00 p.m. on April 22 with 36 present. Sgt Don Bowers led the session explaining volunteers are not on call. four hours monthly is typical. A film on tornado observation was shown and seven Day Captains were named to lead crews for each day of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
Don Bowers
USAF
Allen
Gunter
Lee Loring
Edward Forsberg
Fane Nyland
Richard Larson
Bill Farrell
Grace Cooper
Lena Lloyd
Clara Zener
Violet Zimmerman
Lovewell Dam Dedication Set for June 5 at Lovewell
The Lovewell Dam dedication scheduled for Thursday June 5 may be the largest man made lake celebration yet with officials from the interior department and state leaders sending congratulations. A booklet outlining the dam's history and the Kansas Bowstick Irrigation District details will be available. The program includes a noon luncheon at Lovewell School with C C Green as toastmaster and Tom Collins as speaker, followed by a 2 PM dedicatory address by Fred Randahl and 3:30 PM boat races, ending with an 8 PM fireworks show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovewell Dam
Lake
Kansas-Bostwick Irrigation District
Montrose
C. C. Green
Courtland Banker
Lovewell School
Tom Collins
Kansas City Banker
E. Porter Ahrens
Scandia
Fred Randahl
Asst. Secretary of the Interior
Lovewell Lake Dedication Boat Races Announced
Lovewell Lake will host a large boat race on dedication day June 5 with hydroplanes and various classes. Kansas City figures led by Benton Bachelor say entrants include national champions and Midwest teams from Illinois Missouri Nebraska and Kansas. The event, sponsored by the National Outboard Racing Association of America via the Kansas City Racing Association, features timers starters and an amplifying system with strong safety and police patrols.
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Lovewell Lake
Benton Bachelor
Belleville
Bachelor
National Outboard Racing Association of America
Kansas City Racing Association
Lovewell
Midwest
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Lovewell Racing
Melvin Thieme
Superior
Nebr
Ralph Waugh
Mankato
Guy Frazier
Scandia
Jack Wilcox
Maynard Schneck
Hert Johnson
Courtland
Mark Kinsey Montrose
Paul Gene Falcomer
Glenn Iveson
Concordia
Monte Milner
Ray Pollard
Francis Mariska
Dean Tibbetts
Paul Stromberg
Republic
Howard
Grand East ern Star leaders on Kansas Masonically radio program
Mrs Hisse from Van Biaricum Minneola new Worthy Grand Matron of Kansas Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and Edward E Fanestil Emporia new Worthy Grand Patron will appear on the What's Going On Masonically In Kansas program on Radio Station KIFBI 1070 at 12 16 p m Sunday May 4. They will be interviewed by Floran A Rodgers editor of Kansas Masonic Digest.
Death of Lloyd Norris shocks community in Kansas
Lloyd Norris died suddenly from a heart attack last Wednesday at his son Arnold’s home in Wichita. Survived by widow Edith two sons James H. Norris of Norway and Arnold D. Norris of Wichita one daughter Mrs Morris Moravek of Norway seven grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers Clyde Norris of Belleville Clarence Norris of Council Grove and one sister Mrs Martin Blosser of Jamestown Funeral services were held at Scandia Methodist church with burial at Norway cemetery Smith Funeral Home of Concordia in charge Graveside rites were by Lebanon Lodge No 221 AF and AM with Knights Templar escort Concordia Commandery No 42.
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Lloyd Norris
Arnold
Wichita
Edith
James H. Norris
Norway
Arnold D. Norris
Morris Moravek
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Clarence Norris
Council Grove
Martin Blosser
Jamestown
Scandia Methodist Church
Norway Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Concordia
Lebanon Lodge
A. F
A.M
Knights ‘Templar
Concordia Commandery
No. 42
Death of Mrs Emery Berry
The community mourns the death of Mrs Emery Berry who died at her home Saturday morning. She is survived by her husband three sons Darrel E of Livonia Michigan Blaine and Glenn L of Omaha Nebraska three daughters Doroth E Keener of Manhattan Sandra Kay Elkins of Wakefield and Sonja Faye of the home eight grandchildren a brother and seven sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at Amana Lutheran church with Rev George Nielson officiating. Burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery Tibbetts Bros of Belleville were in charge of arrangements.
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Emery Berry
Darrel E
Livonia
Mich. Blaine
Glenn L
Omaha
Nebr
Doroth E. Keener
Manhattan
Sandra Kay Elkins
Wakefield
Sonja Faye
Amana Lutheran Church
George Nielson
Tibbetts Bros. of
Belleville
Pigtail Patrol Meeting Led by Judy DeWitt
The Pigtail Patrol met with thirteen girls and two leaders present. Judy DeWitt presided, Lola Sandell served as secretary, Jane Ann Reece attended, and Mary Pickel filed the report. Fudgesickles, ice cream, and sandwiches were served.
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Pigtail Patrol
Judy DeWitt
Lola. Sandell
Jane Ann Reece
Mary Pickel
Belleville guests attend McDonald dinner party
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McDonald hosted a Saturday dinner party for guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Dart and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson of Belleville and others: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reece, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Maupin, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Melby, Rev. and Mrs. Richard B. Wilke, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McDonald
John Dart
Harold Johnson
Belleville
Bill Reece
Ted Maupin
Earl Melby
Richard B. Wilke
Raymond Cooper
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Johnson
Larson
Social Hour Club
Scandia School News
Scandia High School
Parrell Park
Arlis White
Pamela
Ralph Larson
Dianne
Bill Clark
Carl Erickson
Robert
Perry
Erick Erickson
Vickie Florell
Duane Gile
Patty Hallgren
David Hansen
Cheryl Currie
Dwight Isaacson
Janet Pollock
Jommy Rockey
Donna Runft
Everette Lee Fike
JoAnn Larson
Sonia Larson
Sonya Pickel
Jane
Ann Reece
Notich
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