YWCA Y Teens Hold Joint Meeting at High School
The YWCA and Y-Teens held a May 10 meeting in the high school music room. New officers were installed, Gold Seals earned, and a silent auction raised 29.38 dollars.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
1
The YWCA and Y-Teens held a May 10 meeting in the high school music room. New officers were installed, Gold Seals earned, and a silent auction raised 29.38 dollars.
The Scandia Rest Home records two weeks of visitors and events. May baskets and May Day decorations arrived from local groups, with staff updates and Mother’s Day moves. Residents’ families shared visits, and staff notes include Opal Rasmus returning to work after a hospital stay for Ralph Larson’s condition and other family updates.
A school program highlights student kindness with a poem about a boy who thanks his mother after water, praising gratitude. PTA and several committees list volunteers and helpers for events and a potluck finale marking the last day of school.
Pee Wee baseball signup for boys not on blue or red teams at Clarence Gile Insurance Agency. Contact Bil Farrell or Joe McDonald for details. Red Team meeting Saturday May 15 at 7 p.m. in PEWEH.
Mrs Russell DeWitt hosted the Birthday Club on Thursday afternoon. Attending were Mrs Ben Denoyer Mrs George Cardwell Mrs Jars Norgard Mrs Bertha Christie Mrs Lena Fogelberg Mrs J W Smith Mrs Wm Mog and Mrs Anna Hoh man. Guests played pinochle and enjoyed a luncheon prepared by the hostess.
Hot lunch menu for May lists Beef stew, Fish sticks, Hamburger gravy, turkey and dressing, roast beef and more with milk. FFA officers elected for 1965-66. Myron Runft awarded State Farmer degree. Rich Raney to compete at State Meet. reflectors sold. May events include grade trips, 8th grade graduation, spring concert, and class news from 5th to 3rd grades with student achievements and field trips.
Alumni members are urged to reserve seats for the upcoming alumni dinner by May 17. Contact Mrs Glen Scrivner Mrs Harold Swanson or Mrs Delbert Aspegren to confirm attendance.
Miss Ida Isaacson hosted a Bible Study Group on May 5 at the Methodist church. Attendees included Eunice Canfield Lena Lloyd Olga Hugos Gladys Bertha Granstedt Eva Sjoland er Eda Smith Agnes Cardwell Lloyd Kelly and Frank Lervold. The group adjourned to meet May 19 with Mrs. Lloyd Kelly at the same church.
Mrs Lena Tingstrom hosted the RAR Club on a Friday afternoon with bridge and visiting. Attendees listed include Mrs V A Berggren Republic Mrs Bertha Granstedt Mrs W J Matthias Mrs C W Strom Mrs Hilton Waite Mrs Lloyd Nelson Mrs R E Cooper Mrs El Reno Sederlin Mrs E H Lewis and Mrs George Cardwell. The group adjourned for summer and will resume in September with Mrs Vic Berggren at Republic.
The Social Hour Club met May 4 with nine members present led by Mrs. Homer Carroll. Roll call cited a house cleaning kit and a guest, Ethel Kathrineberg, with next meeting planned for May 18 hosted by Mrs. Warren Johnson.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday May 18. Residents 65 and older without benefits are urged to visit the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to file a claim during National Senior Citizen Month.
Concordia Community College outlines pre enrollment May 31 to June 12 in the Senior high school building 8 30 am to 4 30 pm six days a week under Director of Admissions Arley A Bryant. 35 courses 108 hours will be offered with transferability to state colleges and no fees during enrollment period. Riley A Bryant directs inquiries. Local residents visited Concordia. Mrs Mabel Nesmith returned home from hospital with Mrs Nesmith and others.
The Sorosis Study Club hosted a tea on Tuesday May 4 with senior girls and their mothers. Hostess Mrs Raymond Cooper presented carnations and hands booklets while guest speaker Mrs A C Belisle spoke on Hands and displayed hand themed items.
Saandia Chapter No. 481 OES met in regular session on Tuesday May 4 at 8:00 p m with Mrs. Bill Brewer and Arche re Isaacson presiding The degrees were exemplified Four visitors from Ophel Chapter 115 Belleville attended Mr and Mrs Lindahl and Mr and Mrs Bruce DeWolf Ernest Kirk honored as Grand Guard and received a gift from officers Reports covered Grand Chapter visit Next meeting set for Tuesday May 18 at 8 pm District Aide to make official visit Narka Chapter to be special guests Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs C W Strom and Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk
Census Bureau report shows 85 service establishments in Republic County earned $1.2 million in 1963, up 57 percent from 1958. The sector employed 174 people (excluding owners) with a payroll of $155 thousand, within a state total of 12,318 establishments and $291.8 million in receipts.
The WSCS gathered on Thursday May 6 with President Mrs Loren Isaacson in charge. Mrs C H West reported on the Beloit District Convention while Devotions were led by Mrs Don Freed. The group prayed and pledged funds for the coming year as Mrs Addison Carlson sang. A lunch followed hosted by several members.
Brownie Scouts handed out May baskets Saturday to Scandia residents including shut ins and ages over 60. Baskets crafted from plastic bottles were delivered by Carolyn Isagegon, Dianne Larson, Carla Kallman, Joan Isaacson, Paula Gile, Debbie Jonson, Teresa Garat, Charla Cady, and Varla Garst with companions Josie Robison and Mrs. Allen Larent.
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