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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
2
Carl E. Larson endorses Nelson Rockefeller as the best choice for the Republican presidential nominee. He highlights Rockefeller's long governorship of New York and public service record as evidence of steadfastness and duty suitable for national leadership.
The piece recalls Mrs. Doubek’s barn nostalgia and progress costs, noting Oak Creek and Kackley communities keeping old fellowship via schoolhouses and monthly gatherings. It also honors 86th birthday guest Mrs. E Porter Ahrens, who celebrated with family, friends, and a card shower by the S.C.W. with aSocial Hour Club meeting noted.
Saralyn Reece and Gordon Berry were surprised at a Friday party for their sixteenth birthdays at the Reece home with parents and high school friends in attendance. Several Salina-area women traveled to Salina for the Ladies Shrine Party. Ernest Nelson hosted Sunday visits from Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nelson and family.
Mrs. Eastvedt hosts a Monday dinner party in Concordia honoring Lawrence Eastvedt of Tustin California with a large group of relatives and friends from Belleville Mankato Norway and Kansas City. The gathering includes visits from Dale Ainsworth and Lawrence Eastvedt and extends to supper at the Belle Villa and later calls at various homes.
Alfalfa fields show light pea aphid activity with no current widespread damage. Cool temperatures and recent freezes hinder vigorous growth and natural enemies, making fields more vulnerable. Chemical control is advised only when heavy infestations cause wilting or stunting, with careful use of Malathion or Diazinon and proper harvest waiting periods.
Arithmetic fractions and geography units covered plus a list of pupils who scored 100 in spelling. The 5th term honorees include Mark Bennett Wade Berry Sandy Hay Gary Housholder David Loring Chandra Straad Beth Thompson Kathy Wager. On Friday April 26 Mark Bennett Susan Hall Gary Housholder and David Loring again posted 100.
Pupils who scored 100s in spelling are Bradley Klima and Rona Thomas. Aplus in extra word study goes to Paula Gile, Carol Hall, Ray Jackson, Mark Melby, Bryan Scrivner, and Danita Strait.
Reports on various birds complemented by painted bird pictures and poems for English lessons. A planned nature hike accompanies the study with perfect spelling papers awarded to Paula Benggren Kristine Freed Brian Larson Cathy McDonald Don Melby and Lyle Thompson. Social Studies research covers Africa topics from pyramids hieroglyphic writing to slave trade explorers and the Canary Islands naming.
Mrs George Larson Mrs Brier Larson and Mrs Don Larson attended Hospitality Day in Manhattan with Sonia Larson modeling in the style show. Eugene Herrman and wife announce the engagement of their daughter Wichta to Ronald Waits of Wichita. Herrman a 1967 Scandia grad. Waits a Wichita East graduate and sheriff dept employee. A July 6 wedding is planned.
Attending the Ladies Shrine Party in Salina Friday were Mrs. W. J. Matthias Mrs. El Reno Sederlin Mrs. Lloyd Nelson Mrs. Ralph Moe Mrs. Lula Waite Mrs. R. E. Cooper Mrs. George Cardwell Ja Edith Norris and Mrs. Lena Tingstrom. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doctor and Agnes Abbro traveled from Kennewick Washington for a week with Mrs. Robert Doctor and Mr. and Mrs. Granit Berggren. Mrs. Kath ryn Walker joined from Denver to visit her mother and on Saturday they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jensen, former Scandia residents.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Lorine Christensen and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christensen traveled to Mankato on Thursday evening to visit relatives. Mita Jensen spent the weekend in Western Nebraska with Vern Larking and Dale. Louise Hammer hosted a rehearsal luncheon for Charles Young and Louise Hemmer on April 27 with guests including Steve Kalivoda and the Carlgrens and Young families.
Few farmers have enough capital to finance a profitable farm business. Large borrowed sums are often needed. Credit favors farmers with strong records and a solid plan for future operation. Present proofs of income, costs, yields, and net worth to secure loans.
Mr and Mrs Doug Modlin and Kimberley of Superior were Saturday overnight guests of Mr and Mrs James Gerst and children. Mrs Phyl lis Briggs and Pam were overnight guests of Mrs Ethel Modlin and Curtis. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nelson were coffee guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones, Jamestown, were callers in the Carl E Larson home Friday evening.
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