Club Members Visit Abilene For Eisenhower Museum Tour
Sorosis Study club and Republic Library club members traveled to Abilene on May 3 to tour the Eisenhower Museum and home. They saw Old Abilene frontier town sites, the Kansas room at City Library, Ike’s boyhood home, and the museum’s vast collection, with lunch and shopping en route.
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Sorosis Study ‘Club
Republic Library Club
Abilene
Eisenhowremuseum
Old Abilene
Kansas
Ike
Gettysburg
Eisenhower Museum
Scandia Journals Recall Early High School Years and War Letters
May 20 1910 issue lists the nine graduates of Scandia High School Class of 1910 the last two year class. December 12 1918 issue features a community Christmas tree city plans and letters from soldiers in France including Abe Johnson and Vernon Holmes with news of furloughs and return home. Publishers McTaggart Brothers in 1910 and J W Plotner and son in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Scanria
Scandia High School
Lillie Johnson
Andrew Granstedt
Ralph Hopper
Esther Isaacson
Margaret Paul
Lilith Jordan
Clarence Larson
Helen Brotchie
Florence McGlashan
Soldier Boys
France
C. R. McGregor
Will Ellingson
Arthur Wrigley
Abe Johnson
Stanley Schwahn Vernon Holmes
Ivar Norden
U. S.A
Aaron
Stanley Schwahn
States
Scandia
Vernon Holmes
McTaggart Brothers
J. W. Plotner and Son
Local couples share social evenings this week
Mr Earl Hammil and Mrs Hammil plus Eddy spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peterson. Mrs Les Quatin and Mrs Don with children spent Thursday with Mrs Earl Hammil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hammil
Eddy
Lloyd Peterson
Les Quatin
Don
Our 1960 Honor Roll Subscriptions Received
The list shows new and renewing subscribers from the past week including Ira M. Berry Albert Anderson Republic Dale Stafford and Martin Lervold of Tacoma Washington plus a gift designation.
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Ira M. Berry
New
Albert Anderson
Republic
Dale Stafford
Martin Lervold
Tacoma
Wash
Put-Off-Kitts A Quiet Cure For Procrastination Poem
A fragmented note laments chronic procrastination with a playful request for a cure named Put-Off-Kitts. The text includes recurring lines about delaying tasks and a humorous salute to patience and habit, attributed to Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas.
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Oliver Johnson
Courtland
Kansas
RAR Club Meets at Mrs Tingstrom Home Friday
The R A R club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ray Tingstroms home with ning members and three guests Mrs Ronald Anderson Mrs Carl Hammer and Miss Blanche Haggman. Bridge was played at three tables after lunch served by the hostess.
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R.A.R. Club
Ray Tingstrom
Ning
Ronald Anderson
Carl Hammer
Blanche Haggman
Edith Norris
Lena Lloyd
Bertha Granstedt
W. J. Matthias
George Cardwell
Raymond Cooper
Lloyd Nelson
Vic Berggren
Republic
Mr and Mrs Loren Hammer Visit Jack Reece Home
Mr and Mrs Loren Hammer and Lori were Sunday evening guests at the Jack Reece home.
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Mrs. Loren Hammer
Lori
Jack Reece
Sunday Coffee Guests at Ada Aspegren Home
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Selker of Hutchinson and families Gene Larson Lindsborg Clyde Norris Belleville Norman Sankey Republic Loren Carlgren Bob Larson Richard Larson and Kevin Doy Larson Hyner Larson Carrol Anderson Minnie Anderson and George Larson.
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Dale Lervold
Jim
Avid Deneault
Dale
Bob Jager
Mike
Concoordia
Frank Lervold
Eugene
George Christie
Anna Hohman
Ada Aspegren
Walter Selker
Hutchinson
Gene Larson
Lindsborg
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Norman Sankey
Republic
Loren Carlgren
Bob Larson
Richard Larson
Kevin
Doy Larson
Hyner Larson
Carrol Anderson
Minnie Anderson
George Larson
Wayne and Scroggins Families Dine With Larson Kin
Mr and Mrs Bill Wayne of Wayne Mr and Mrs Pat Scroggins of Los Angeles California and Mr and Mrs Harold Larson and family spent Sunday evening with Mrs Flosalg Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wayne
Wayne
Pat Scroggins
Los Angeles
Calif
Harold Larson
Flosalg Larson
Eighth grade sneak tour and activities summary
The eighth grade toured Topeka sites including the Capitol, State Historical Museum, WIBW, Pennant Cafeteria and Forbes Air Base on Friday May 6. Students Floyd Johnson and parents accompanied by Mrs. Beck and Mrs. H W Reece rode in cars.
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Topeka
Capitol Building
State Historical Museum
WIBW
Pennant
Forbes Air Base
Floyd Johnson
Arnold Perry
Beck
H. W. Reece
Rackey
Courtland
Obituaries for Mrs. Wesley Campbell and John Stanton
Mrs Wesley Campbell formerly of Scandia died Saturday afternoon at Scandia Rest Home. John Stanton of Courtland died Sunday evening at Belleville hospital after being treated at Scandia Rest Home. Funeral services were held at Ada Lutheran church in Kackley on Wednesday.
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Wesley Campbell
Scandia
John Stanton
Courtland
Belleville
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
Scandia Community Club Meets May 19 at City Office
The Scandia Community club will hold a meeting at the City Office Thursday evening May 19 at 800 pm. The new by laws will be read for approval. Other important business will be discussed.
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Scandia Community Club
Social Security Bureau Visit Planned for Belleville May 17
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on May 17, 1960. Residents needing information should call the Courthouse Welfare Office from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A booklet How to Estimate Your Social Security Payments is available by writing to the Salina Kansas office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Salina
Kansas
Kansas Governor Proclaims May 15 to 21 1960 Clean-Up Week
Governor George Docking proclaims the week of May 15 through 21 1960 as CLEAN-UP WEEK urging Kansas citizens to join a home community and city wide cleanup. The notice emphasizes fire safety health beautification and discarded waste removal as key benefits. State officials Paul R. Shanahan oversee the proclamation issued March 10 1960 at Topeka capitol.
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Kansas
George Docking
State of
Topeka
Paul R. Shanahan
Bible Study Group Meets at Methodist Church
Mrs W 5S English hosted a Bible study group at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon May 4. Present were Mrs Olga Hugos Mrs Hannah Freed Mrs Otto Wetzel Mrs Agnes Cardwell Mrs Harley Shaffer Mrs Etta Smith Mrs Lloyd Kelly Mrs Florence Stafford and Miss Ida Isaacson. The next meeting will be with Mrs Stafford May 18 at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5S
English
Methodist Church
Olga Hugos
Hannah Freed
Otto Wetzel
Agnes Cardwell
Harley Shaffer
Etta Smith
Lloyd Kelly
Florence Stafford
Ida Isaacson
Stafford
Robert Austin Shines With State Music Festival Honors
Robert Austin entered the State Music Festival at Hays. He sang a solo and played piano and soprano saxophone, earning highly superior ratings in all three performances. Congratulations to Robert on this notable achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Austin
Hays
Robert
Courtland Journal
Scrivners Host Sunday Evening Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Scrivner were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Scrivner and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scrivner
Glen Scrivner
OES Met May 3 Scandia Chapter Honors Mothers
Scandia Chapter No. 481 of the OES met in regular form on Tuesday night May 3 with Mrs. Bill Brewer and Carl Peterson presiding. The degrees were exemplified and a Mother's Day program honored all mothers present. Next meeting set for May 17 at 8 pm. Lunch served by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nief and committee.
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Scandia
OES
Bill Brewer
Carl Peterson
Lee Nief
Mother's Day tribute list honors local families
Mr. and Mrs Roy Thomas hosted the event in honor of Mother's Day with guests including Mr. and Mrs W W Anderson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs Glenn Currie and family, Mr. and Mrs Don Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs Frank Milner and family, David Uh rich and Danny Sandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thomas
W. W. Anderson
Glenn Currie
Don Thomas
Frank Milner
David Uhrich
Danny Sandell
Reece Couple Spent Thursday and Friday in Topeka
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Reece were guests in Topeka last Thursday and Friday, enjoying local events and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. O. Reece
Topeka
Topeka Man Visits Mother Mrs Clara Blakeley
E O Blakeley of Topeka spent Wednesday with his mother Clara Blakeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Blakeley
Topeka
Clara, Blakeley
Sunday dinner guests of the Linden hosts
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Linden included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tebow and family from Courtland, Mrs. Maurine Larson and family, Arlene Tebow and Dwaine Sherwood from Concordia. Afternoon guests were Howard Tebow from Concordia and Kathryn Hanson from Courtland. Evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Linde from Republic.
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W. E. Linden
Earl Tebow
Courtland
Maurine Larson
Arlene Tebow
Dwaine Sherwood
Concordia
Howard Tebow
Kathryn Hanson
Glenwood Linde
Republic
Patient E H Lewis Thanks Community During Belleville Hospital Stay
E H Lewis, a patient in Belleville, expresses appreciation for cards, flowers and visits received during his hospital stay. He extends special thanks to the Masons and the Legion for their gifts and notes he will remain hospitalized for some time.
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E. H. Lewis
Belleville
Masons
The
Legion
Mr. Lewis
Mrs Powers Guest At Ray Tingstrom Home
Mrs Walter Powers of Courtland spent a Sunday evening as a guest at the Ray Tingstrom residence.
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Walter Powers of
Courtland
Ray Tingstrom
Picnic attendees at River Park Sunday evening
Mrs. Lena Lloyd and Franklin along with Mrs. Bertha Granstedt Mrs. Hannah Freed Amanda Rosete Mrs. Julie Johnson Mr and Mrs. Wilbur Zener and Bob Josie Adah and Edna Robison shared a picnic supper at River Park Sunday evening.
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the River Park
Lena Lloyd
Franklin
Bertha Granstedt
Hannah Freed
Amanda Rosete
Julie Johnson
Wilbur Zener
Bob
Josie
Adah
Edna Robison
Mother's Day Guests With Brown Family Group
Mrs Tekla Brown hosted Mother’s Day guests including Theo Danielson Ellen Johnson and Elmer Danielson and his wife. Evening visitors were Vernon Smith Lloyd Brown and family Marker Lindecrantz and family and Andrew Stafford of Formosa.
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Tekla Brown
Theo. Danielson
Ellen Johnson
Elmer Danielson
Vernon Smith
Lloyd Brown
Marker (Lindecrantz
Andrew Stafford
Formosa
Courtland Guests Attend Delbert Aspegren Supper
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jordging and their family of Courtland were Saturday evening supper guests at the Delbert Aspegren home, sharing a social visit and meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jordging
Courtland
Delbert Aspegren
Mother's Day Gathering at the Swanson Home
Celebrants included Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson hosting Sunday evening for relatives from Agenda Concordia and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Aunt Carlson Mr and Mrs Marvin Novak and family Mr and Mrs Richard Swanson and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson and Mr and Mrs Harold Swenson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Swanson
Carlson
Marvin Novak
Agenda
Richard Swanson
Concordia
Kenneth Danielson
Harold Swenson
Mothers Day Guests Honor Mrs George Stromberg Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Davis and family and Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and boys were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg and Georgie honoring Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Davis
Godfrey Boman
George Stromberg
Georgie
Basket dinner at Mrs BE Eastvedt home
A basket dinner was held at the home of Mrs. BE M Eastvedt on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen and family of Water Ville, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Largo and Nyle of Concordia, Mr. and Mrs. M L Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson and sons, and Miss Ida Isaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Eastvedt
Lloyd Barleen
Waterville
Glenn Largo
Nyle
Concordia
M. L. Larson
Ralph Larson
Ida Isaacson
Mrs Clara Blakeley Thanks Remembrances on Mother's Day
Mrs Clara Blakeley expresses gratitude to Mr Lester Simpson Mrs Art Jacobson Mrs Fern Cuthbertson Miss Ida Isaacson Miss Donna Moss Mrs Carl Hammer and Mr and Mrs Guy Frasier for their many remembrances sent on Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Blakeley
Lester Simpson
Art Jacobson
Fern Cuthbertson
Ida Isaacson
Donna Moss
Carl Hammer
Guy Frasier
Blakeley
Fort Smith Couple Visiting Friends in Fort Smith Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Charles Krushopp of Fort Smith Arkansas are spending a few days with Mrs Flossie Larson and Mrs Krushopp s father Ed McCaull in Fort Smith Arkansas during their visit.
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Charles Krushopp
Fort Smith, Ark
Flossie Larson
Mrs. Krushopp
Ed McCaull
WSCS Meeting Notes and Upcoming Beloit Visit
The WSCS of the Methodist church met May 5 at 2 p.m. Business items included approving last minutes and standing bills. The district meeting was rescheduled for May 17 at Beloit with a May 12 contact deadline. A candlelighting service and pledge moment were part of the program. Several members assisted with devotions and poetry, and a social lunch followed with a May anniversary birthday cake.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Jesus
Beloit
Joe McDonald
Otto Wetzel
Loren Isaacson
Isaacson
Ted Maupin
Lester Richards
Robert Doctor
Otto Nelson
Aaron Johnson
Charlie Berggren
Oscar Odell
Hobart West
Wilbur Zener
Glenwood Freed
Clarence Nelson
Ellen Johnson
Lutherans Observe World Action Sunday May Fifteen
Amana Lutheran Church joins 11 000 congregations in observing Lutherans World Action Sunday on May 15. LWA funds aid food clothing medical care education and refugee projects in 83 countries. The drive aims to reach its $2 980 target with Amana seeking $235.
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Hong Kong
Taiwan
Jordan
Korea
India
Amana Lutheram Church
Gossly
Chidren
Amana
Lutheran World Relief
ALCW
Near East
Syria
Germany
Austria
Indonesia
Malagasy
Chile
Yugoslavia
Morocco
Tunisia
U. S
New York
Lutheran Immigration Service
Lis
LWA
Tangamyika
Lutheran Mission School
Africa
Latin America
United States
Canada
Open House for Hammer Anniversary Near Norway
Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer host open house at their south of Norway home on Sunday May 15 from 2 to 4 p m for their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests include Mrs Grant Berggren Mr and Mrs Don McIntyre and families and other local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hammer
Norway
Grant Berggren
Don McIntyre
Salina
Buddy Berggren
Republic
Mabel Nesmith
Belleville
Glen Scrivner
Brownie Scout Meeting Highlights At Library Yard
Twelve girls and one leader attended the Monday gathering. They dug dandelions, picked up sticks, watered buffalo grass seed, and planted. Vickie Florell served lunch. ice cream was purchased with OUP ODay. Janicy will serve next to Tedrow, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Florell
Janicy
Tedrow
Local Mothers Honored By Families From Topeka Narka and More
Mrs Lyell Ocobock honors Mother's Day with Mr and Mrs Lyell Ocobock Jr and family of Topeka Mr and Mrs Ray Mach and family of Narka and Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring and Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyell Ocobock
Lyell Ocobock Jr
Topeka
Ray Mach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Swansey
Richard
Ira Jones
Merlyn
Jamestown
Oscar Bergeren
Mattie Cline
Mattie
Nellie Cline
Copeland
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Fred Cline
Frenk Berggre
Rex Sandell
Harry Cling
Superior
Nebr
Elwyn. Isaacson
Jim Davis
ElRene Sederlin
Sonny
Charley Johnson
Inez Bergstron
Tennessee
Dhaths
Community Club
Notich
City Council
Bill Moe
Albert Moe
McPherson
Albert
Paul and
Russell
Ralph Miles
Lutheran World Action
Brownie Scout News
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