Scandia High News wins honors in state contest
Scandia High News placed among Kansas high school newspapers in a William Allen White School of Journalism contest at the University of Kansas Lawrence. Out of 573 entries 36 papers earned awards with first second or honorable mention. Dick Anderson won honorable mention in Editorial for My Pet Peeve Television Commercials. Scandia’s makeup division also earned honorable mention. paper is published monthly by the English class under Mrs Sherman Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High
Kansas High
Wiliam Allen
White School of Journalism
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas High ‘School
Dick Anderson
Scandia High News
Scandia
Sherman Robison
Television Ads Mislead. Butter, Peaches, and Teeth Distracted
Editorial by Dick Anderson in Scandia High News criticizes TV commercials for misuse of everyday items. The piece notes pens used on butter, razors shaving fuzz from peaches, and washers loaded with tar and eggs to showcase soap. It condemns misrepresentation, low production quality, and poor English in lyrics, calling out cereal decor as overemphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Anderson
Scandia
K. U
Flotiier
D. A
Mothers Day Program Honors 5th and 6th Grade Pupils
The 5th and 6th grade pupils and teacher Mrs Loren Jensen hosted a Mothers Day program Monday afternoon May . Guests were welcomed at the door by Jimmy Rockey and Bill Erickson. The program featured readings solos songs and Skits by the students and was accompanied on piano by Duaine Gile. Refreshments were served by Mrs Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Jensen
Jimmy Rockey
Bill Erickson
Patricia Hallgren
Duaine Gile
Donna Ranft
Colleen Thompson
Phyllis Aspegren
Janice Odell
Jénsen
Max Berry
Wilbur Zener
Ers
Unclear Names List Fragments From Apriday Eye OCR
Fragmentary OCR item lists names including Mr and Mrs Lew Erin Joyce Johnson Tingetpom Mae and Wild. W M Likely diary or notice fragment with personal names and titles. No clear event, date, or publication details to confirm a complete item.
1961 Honor Roll Subscriptions Listing
A fragment lists names receiving renewals and subscriptions in the past week including Mrs. Carrie Norton and Mrs. Hether Floodberg of Chula Vista California, with others Krank Berggren and Larson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krank
Berggren
Norton
Carrie
Larson
Hether Floodberg
Chula Vista Calif
Doubly Blessed A Mother's Day Reflection
A Courtland Kansas writer recalls maternal worries and sleepless nights that guarded her family. Now as a mother herself she understands her mother’s anxieties and the joys of motherhood, celebrating Mother's Day with gratitude for both roles.
Centennial Sale Aids Scandia Museum Collections
Centennially themed plates cups vases sugar sets and accessories are offered for sale to benefit the Scandia Museum. Items may be bought at the library or the city office, supporting the local museum project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Museum
Instrument Show in School Music Room Next Monday
An instrument show will be held in the school music room on Monday May 15 from 3 to 6 pm. Students may purchase or rent horns for those starting band, with Jack Sanders providing further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Jack Sanders
Birthday tributes and family gatherings across Concordia
The community marks numerous birthday anniversaries with visits and dinners. Mrs. Herman Newcomb, Mrs. Jerry Strand, Mrs. Alfred Swanson and others honor Mrs. George Christie. Jimmy and Bill receive celebrations with relatives from Concordia and nearby towns. Sundry couples, including Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ler vold and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erickson, host birthday events with friends and relatives. Refreshments follow gatherings at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Newcomb
Jerry Strand
Alfred Swanson
Anna Hohman
Dale Lewellyn
George Christie
Drvid Dengaplt
Dale
Bob Jager
Mike
Concordia
Fink Lervold
Dale Lervold
Jimmy
Carl Erickson
Bill
Clarence. Aspegren
Leonard Erickson
Nancy
Gene Fischer
Byron
Nebr
Edith Forsberg
Edward Forsberg
Kenneth
Lars J. Larsen
Harvey Melby
Steven
Lorn Martin
LaVern Melhus
Martin
Melhus
Earl Melby
Joseph Melhus
Christie
Roy’ Thomas
Kenneth’ Danielson
Senior Myf Gar Yash Missions Car Care Event
Community car care drive offers a $1 per car tune up and cleaning at the east of Home Oil Station on Saturday May 13 from 9 AM to 6 PM. Volunteers will provide basic detailing and car refresh services to raise funds. Proceeds support mission projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myf Gar Yash
Birthday Club Hosts a Thursday Gathering
Mrs. George Christie hosted the Birthday club with attendees including Mrs. Ben Denoyer, Mrs. George Cardwell, Mrs. Anna Hohman, Mrs. Jack Smith, Mrs. Bill Moe, Mrs. Lars Norgard, and Mrs. Russell DeWitt. Guest Mrs. Wm. Clark won the guest prize. prizes went to Cardwell, Smith, and Hohman. The hostess served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Ben Denoyer
George Cardwell
Anna Hohman
Jack Smith
Bill Moe
Lars Norgard
Russell DeWitt
Wm. ‘Clark
Cardwall
Smith
Hohman
Clark
Piano Auditions Pass Nation Program at Concordia
In Concordia on April 24, thirty two students met requirements for the National Piano Playing Auditions. Judge Mrs. Jennie Mansfield, director of the Corsicana School of Music, awarded Superior and Excellent marks to a line of students led by Hilda Kricks and David Glue among others. School rating went to Joline Graves, Shirley Lewis, and Patricia Munk of Belleville from Mrs. Guy Snyder's Belleville class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Jennie Mansfield
School of Music
Corsicana
Texas
Hilda Kricks
David iGlue
Beverly Thomas
Janet Thaete
Carol Chopp
Hallace Hitchcock
Nadine Benneyshek
Cuba
Linda Krummel
Joline Graves
Shirley Lewis
Patricia Munk
Belleville
Guy Snyder
Brownie Scout Meeting Plants Dandelions and Bulbs
The Brownié Scouts met after school with nine girls and two leaders. They weeded the library yard rosebed, dug dandelions, and planted gladiola bulbs. Refreshments were served by Saralyn. They plan to meet Saturday at 2 PM to dig more dandelions and plant flower seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schol
Saralyn
Bible Study Group Met at Methodist Church
Mrs Flossie Larson hosted a Bible Study Group at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon May 3. Attendees included Mrs Hannah Freed Mrs Eva Stolander Mrs Lena Lloyd Mrs Bertha Granstedt Mrs Ellen Sederlin Mrs Florence Stafford Mrs Agnes Cardwell Mrs Olga Hugos Gladys Miss Ida Isaacson Mrs Harley Shaffer Mrs Otto Wetzel and Mrs Frank Kervold. The next meeting is set for May 17 with Mrs Harley Shaffer as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Larson
Methodist Church
Hannah Freed
Eva Stolander
Lena Lloyd
Bertha Granstedt
Ellen Sederlin
Florence Stafford
Agnes Cardwell
Olga Hugos
Gladys
Ida Isaacson
Harley Shaffer
Otto Wetzel
Frank Kervold
Sorosis Study Club Notes April Meeting Theme Communications
Mrs C H West hosted the April 18 Sorosis Study club meeting on communications. President Earl Melby noted the project site had been cleaned. Committees plans for planting at the project were shared. Senior high girls and mothers invited to tea on May 2. Lyndh Christopher of Greensburg presented Wheels of Fortune using memory to tell fortunes. Around the World vocal solo by Mrs Don Freed with piano by Mrs Ford R Miller. Benediction closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. West
Sorosis Study Club
Earl Melby
J. W. Smith
Wheels of Fortune
Lyndh Christopher
Greensburg
Bell Telephone. Co
Christopher
Don Freed
Ford R.miller
Ford ‘Miller
George Cardwell
Albert Jackson
Max Berry
Joseph Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Courtland
Scandia High School
Cardwell
Melvin Smart
James Smart
Washington
Joseph. Johnson
John Sanders
R. E. Cooper
Walter Boyles
H. W.reece
Blanche Haggman
George Larson
Lorraine
Andy Thompson
Delores
Omar Olsen
Sonja
Eva Louise
Charley Stolander
Dorothy
Jackie Everhart
Glenwood Freed
Judy
Helen Nystrom
Sherman Robison
Martha
Jane Hay
Ramona Smith
Vern Dyatt
Kanorado
Larry Thompson
Sorosis
Belleville
Hutchinson
Junior-Senior Banquet Observed In Belleville
The annual Junior-Senior banquet was held Friday evening May 6 in the Kravmore 36 dining room at Belleville. Tables featured decorative blocks of Styrofoam with flags and a nut cap centerpiece as the Around the World theme guided the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kravmore
Belleville
Marilyn Anderson
Dean Milner
John Sanders
Supt.h. C
Quantic
Gary Hammer
John Nylund
Scandia
Social Hour Club Meeting Recaps April 28 Hosts and Guests
The Social Hour club met Friday April 28 with Mrs Mabel Cline and Jolene as hostesses. Vice-president Mrs Dale Stafford opened the meeting. fourteen members and two guests attended. Lauarre Hallack thanked for cards received from her and Victoria Lynn. The group voted to donate 1 to Scandia CAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Dale Stafford
Ethel Kathrineberg
Fred Cline
Lauarre Hallack
Victoria Lynn
Scandia C.ac
Merlyn Farlee
Linden guests weekend at Linden home
Mr and Mrs Dennis Linden and Terri of Lincoln Nebraska were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Orville Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Linden
Terri
Lincoln, Nebr
Orville Linden
Civil Defense Meeting Tonight at City Office
Tornado safety briefing announced for May 11 at 6 oclock in City Office. Citizens urged to attend the civil defense meeting to discuss preparations and precautions.
Social Security Official to Visit Belleville May 16 1961
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on May 16, 1961. People seeking information may call at the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. If you employ a household worker with cash wages of 59.00 or more in a quarter, you must file a Social Security report. Write to the Social Security Office Box 747 Salina Kansas for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security ‘Administration
Belleville
Social Security
Social Security Office
Salina
Kansas
Golden Wedding Reception for Nelsons Honor
Children invite relatives and friends to a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Nelson on their golden wedding anniversary. The event takes place May 14 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at Scandia Methodist Church. No gifts please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto C. Nelson
Fellowship Hall
Scandia Methodist Church
WA CS Met May 4 at Methodist Church Hosts
Women of the WA CS gathered at the Methodist church May 4 with hostesses Mrs. Clara Zener Mrs. Joseph Johnson and Mrs. Richard Fogelberg. Mrs. Ford Miller played a piano prelude as officers were elected for June 1 and the group closed with a benediction by Mrs. Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa.c.s
Methodist Church
Clara Zener
Joseph Johnson
Richard Fogelberg
Ford Miller
Joe McDonald
Charlie Berggren
God
C. H. West
Miller
McDonald
Don Freed
Jack Reece
Max
Thompson
Children Work
Paul Fredrickson
Everett Johnson
Lester Richards
Andrew Stafford
Raymond Cooper
Larry Hobson
Loren Isaacson
Joseph McDonald
Lena Lloyd
Bertha Granstedt
Aaron Johnson
H. W. Reece
Berggren
Davis Family Visit Highlights Weekend Social
Mr and Mrs Jack Davis and family were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Dvis and their boys confirming a cordial social gathering and mutual hospitality in a local community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Davis
Jim Dvis
Willing Workers Circle Meets in Methodist Church
The Willing Workers Circle gathered in the Methodist church basement on Thursday afternoon April 27 hosted by Mrs. Aaron Johnson and Mrs. Eva Stolander. The meeting featured readings from the Upper Room and a Mother's Day poem, plus songs and a gift presentation to the oldest and youngest mothers present. Lunch followed and a silent auction was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Aaron Johnson
Eva Stolander
Carol Miller
Sjolander
Doctor
Wetzel
Charley Berggren
Hannah ‘Freedod
OES Met May 2 in Regular Stated Form at Concordia
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met in regular stated form May 2 with Mrs. W J Matthias and C W Strom presiding. Next meeting on May 16 at 8 pm will host District Aide Doris Collins of Concordia and Grand Chapter committee member Molley Lull. Also invited Cuba Had dam and Concordia chapters. Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson and girls visited the Russell DeWitt home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
W. J. Matthias
C. W. Strom
Doris Collins
Concordia
Molley Lull
Grand Chapter
Kansas
Cuba
Haddam
Iso
Harlan Johnson
Russell DeWitt
Bridal Shower for Miss Janice Erickson Held at Amana Church
Mrs Jim Homan of Wichita and other area hostesses organized a bridal shower at the Amana Lutheran church parlors on Saturday evening May 7 for Miss Janice Erickson. Gifts were displayed on a lace table as pale yellow and white decor set the tone. A mock wedding was presented by Mrs Axel Jensen Linda Larson and Peg gy Erickson with bride elect aided by cousin Miss Sharon Freed. The event drew 54 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim ‘Homan
Wichita
Beryl Thomas
Superior
Nebr
Harold Melhus
Hays
Elizabeth McBride
Salina
Alice Cady
Belleville
Loren Hammer
Max Muth
Gee, Cardwell
Richard Fogelberg
Charley Cardwell
Floyd Johnson
Neal Cady
Jack Reece
Neal McBride
Amana Lutheran Church
Janice Erickson
Axel Jensen
Linda Larson
Peggy Erickson
Sharon Freed
Wesleyan Choir to Sing at Scandia Church May 14
The Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic choir directed by John Sample will sing at the morning worship in Scandia Methodist church on Sunday May 14. The group tours nationally and recently returned from a northern U S and Canada trip highlighted by a 6000 seat Easter Sunrise performance in Chicago. Local choir members Jim Fredrickson and Larry Nystrom of Courtland are noted as Courtland High graduates. Jim has been choir president for two years and plans to teach in Salina next year while Larry majors in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic Choir
John Sample
Scandia Methodist Church
United States
Canada
Mexico
Chicago
Ill
Jim Fredrickson
Paul Fredrickson
Larry Nystrom
Lawrence Nystrom
Courtland
Courtland High School
Jim
Salina
Larry
Topeka Couple Hosts Weekend Gathering
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Lervald and Carrie of Topeka spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Reece and Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Lervald
Carrie
Topeka
Carl Reece
Benny Lervold
Also Mentioned on This Page
SRLS
Party For Mothers
Will
Birthday Club
Brownie
Scout News
Norman
Denver
Colo
Clarence Williamson
WSCS
Scandia Rural High School
Surosis
Enterain SR
Bridal Shoyer
Wesleyan Choir
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