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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
1
Open house Sunday May 18 celebrates the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jess Thomas at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Strom from 2 to 5 PM.
The Junior Baseball Team sponsors a Donkey Baseball Game on Thursday night May 15 at 8 p.m. at the local diamond. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. Join for an evening of fun and entertainment.
The Scandia Community club schedules its regular meeting for Friday night May 16 at 8 p.m. at the City Office. Discussion will cover Scandia’s role in the Lovewell Dam dedication.
Scandia Chapter No. 481 of the Order of Eastern Star met in regular form on Tuesday night May 6 with Mrs. Carl Peterson and Harold Johnson presiding. A Mother’s Day program was presented and lunch was served by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson and their committee.
Miss Emma Novak wife of Frank Berggren, wed May 4, was honored at a Belleville Methodist church shower. About 30 guests attended as gifts were opened, recipes recorded, and lunch was served by Mrs Clyde Norris and co-hostesses with floral refreshment tables and favors.
Mrs. E M Eastevdt and Mrs. Carl Hammer hosted a Bible study gathering at the Hastvedt residence on Wednesday. Attendees included Olga Hugos Gladys Ivy Brown Ida Isaacson Axel Smith Ada Aspegre Agnes Cardwell Minnie Anderson Carrie Larson Walter Boyles Frank Lervold. A luncheon was served. The next meeting will be at the church basement on May 21 hosted by Ivy Brown and Eva Stolander.
Mrs. Russell DeWitt hosted the birthday club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Ruby Berry Mrs. George Cardwell Mrs. Ben Denoyer Mrs. Wm. Moe Mrs. Walter Anderson Mrs. Geo. Christie Mrs. Anna Hohman and Mrs Lars Norgard. Pinochle was played and a lovely lunch was served.
A basket dinner and family gathering were hosted Sunday at Ada Aspegren’s home. Attendees included Minnie Anderson, George and Clyde Norris of Belleville, Loren Carlgren and family, Dean Sothers and Deanna, Carrol Anderson and Judith, Wallace Aspegren, and the Carlgren children.
Members from Scandia Chapter OBS attended a CBS meeting in Cuba Thursday evening. Attendees included Joyce Johnson E H Lewis Walter Boyles Josié Robison Bertha Granstedt Oscar Johnson Ray Tingstrom W J Matthias Walter Powers Courtland Homer Cardwell Myrtle Grubb Chris Nelson Harold Johnson Ruby Berry Elsie Noble and Reuben Johnson.
A Sunday potluck supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Strom to celebrate Mrs. Strom's birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. EB H Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom, Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell, Mrs. Bertha Gransted, Mrs. Edith Norris, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Matthias and Mrs. Hether Mahagan of Lincoln Nebraska.
Emma McMullen of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Culver of Kansas City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Maupin and family.
Poem reflecting on day’s end and life cycles. Observes dawn and dusk as sacred, urging acceptance of toil and rest. Ends with a moral invitation to heed life’s lesson and find peace in twilight and renewal.
Mr and Mrs Henry DeMars and Mrs Ida Newcomb with Rose of Concordia join a picnic in Oberlin. Leonard Newcomb of Oberlin with Alfrey Hallowell and family from McCook Nebr. J A White and family with Merle Haser attend. Visitors Wyatt Corbin Lea and Richard of Fairbury call on Harold Larson family. Oscar Linden visits Russell Anderson family. Chester Anderson visits Floss Simmons of Kirwin. Vernon Smith and Mrs Andrew Stafford go to Salina for Centennial parade and meet Ber nita Stafford, a Kansas Wesleyan student.
Wednesday evening visitors at the Vernon Smith Ramona residence included Mr and Mrs Mike Sullivan of Belleville and Mr and Mrs John Vishnefski.
Sunday evening visitors included Mrs Tekla Brown Mr and Mrs Marker Lindcrantz Leon Linda Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown Larry and Shirley and Mona.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs John Bergstrom and Inez.
Sunday afternoon visitors to Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Hedstrom were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bergstrom and family, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hedstrom and family, and Mrs. Alphild Simonson.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Garst and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Delma Garst and boys of Mankato.
Y Teems and Y W met in the Scandia gym Monday night at 8 00 for officer installation. New officers include Jeannette Isaacson president and Linda Reece vice president. Other posts held by Martha Robison Shirley Thompson Shirley Gulot Bonnie Cady Marlene Erickson Jo Ann Hail Beverly McBride Jane Hay and Sharon Danielson. Lunch followed the meeting. Senior class received caps and gowns and will wear them later this week to complete annual preparations. Freshmen took a science test and prepared semester exams in Home Ec and Math while hosting 19 visitors from other schools. They are reading Great Expectations by Dickens.
The May 14 FFA event at the high school auditorium starts at 6:30 pm with Y Teen cabinet members cooking and serving. FFA officers for next year will be introduced and presiding over the meeting as parents are encouraged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Henry DeMaris and Mrs Ida Newcomb and Rose of Concordia joined Mr and Mrs Arlis White Gregory and Pamela and Mrs Merle Haser as weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Alfred Hallowell and their boys in McCook Nebraska.
Mrs Walter Boyles was a Thursday afternoon guest of Mrs Lewis Moore of Courtland.
Miss Eve Sandborn of Clay Center spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs Raymond Cooper.
Mr and Mrs W E Cooper visited Mrs Elizabeth Cooper of Belleville on Sunday afternoon in a family visit noted by local neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Ted Milner and Blaine of Longmont arrive Saturday for a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs Alta Kavanaugh and Timmy of Denver will join and return to Longmont with Alta Goodwin and Kathy Tebow for a visit.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson, enjoying an informal visit and shared hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Keith Cady and their girls were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Cady.
Mr and Mrs W B Cooper were Friday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Moe.
Mrs. James Garst and her children spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Delma Garst of Mankato.
Albert Moe and Mr and Mrs Wm Moe visited Mrs Elizabeth Cooper in Belleville on Sunday evening. They spent time together and shared conversation during the visit.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cates and their boys from Grand Island Nebraska spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Wm Moe.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on Wednesday May 21. Residents seeking information are asked to call at the Courthouse Welfare Office from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Luthera A. Merker signs a devotional poem about heaven and home.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moe were Mrs. Alfa Brown of Bird City, Mrs. Grace Kallman of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Van Nortwick and Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waite and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Waite.
Mrs Hilton Waite spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Alfa Brown and Mrs Grace Kaliman of Belleville. Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson were Mrs Walter Basart. Mrs Walter Powers and girls of Courtland visited Mrs Wm Wilson Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs William Wilson spent Friday evening with Charley Sjo at the Sjo lander residence enjoying a social visit in the community.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson and Oscar Norgard were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Swan son and family.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Swanson and family and Mr and Mrs Marvin Novak and Cynthia of Belleville visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson along with Richard Swanson of Concordia and Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and family for a Sunday evening gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danielson are coordinating a forthcoming gathering.
Miss Vernice Swanson of Omaha Neb spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Edith Swanson and Vernon.
Mrs Mavis Rockwell and Mark called on Mrs Henry Rosene Friday afternoon in a social visit noted by local residents.
Rex Sandell and his companions joined Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren for a Mother's Day dinner at their home.
Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and their daughters spent Sunday evening visiting George Simmons of Belleville.
Mr and Mrs John Jensen were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs extending social hospitality in a brief society item reflecting domestic connections and cordial visiting.
Mr and Mrs Neal Cady and Alice and Mr and Mrs Lessie Cady and Charla spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Junior Rasmussen and family of Lincoln Nebraska.
Tuesday dinner guests at Mrs Wm Clark included Mrs Reuben Johnson Mrs Al Kennedy Debbie Mrs Carl Erickson and Mrs Eugene Dunston from Formoso.
Mrs. Glenn Currie and family honor Bob and Cheryl on their birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Milner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Anderson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Gutscher also observe the anniversaries.
Friday morning guests of Mrs. George Cardwell were Mrs. E. E. Con zelman, Mrs. Wilbur Zener, and Mrs Warren Zimmerman.
Mrs Keith Jackson and family of Concordia are listed with Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson and Mr and Mrs Levi Bou ley and Theresa in a family notice.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Johnson and their girls were Friday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill.
Dr E Porter Ahrens Walter Boyles and Wm Moe attended a Lovewell Dam dedication meeting in Montrose last Wednesday evening.
Mrs Ruby Berry and Lawrence Hugos spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Arthur Hay and their family in Aurora continuing a weekend social visit.
Mr and Mrs W E Cooper spent Sunday evening with Adah and Charles Burandt, sharing time and conversation.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ainsworth of Kansas City and Mrs. Bert Ainsworth of Concordia were weekend guests of Mrs. BE, M. Eastvedt.
Mrs. Daryl Haegert Mrs. Lora Dell Freed Mrs. Andy Thompson Mrs. Axel Jensen and Mrs. Alva Thompson spent Tuesday in Minneapolis attending the District HDU meeting.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson visited Mrs Henry Rosene on Sunday, extending a cordial social call.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Morrow of Tulsa Oklahoma are the parents of a baby girl named Diane Elizabeth born May 12. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cooper of Scandia and great-grandmother Elizabeth Cooper of Belleville.
Harold Cooper of Salina was a weekend guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cooper at their home.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson in a small social gathering.
Saturday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ainsworth from Kansas City and Mrs. Bert Ainsworth of Concordia along with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blosser and Mrs Potter.
Mr and Mrs Charley Duncan and Scottie of Phillipsburg are visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill, sharing time in the community.
Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven.
Mr and Mrs Vic Berggren of Republic were Sunday afternoon guests at the Grant Berggren residence, sharing a brief social call in a local family gathering.
Mrs Mabel Cline and Jolene spent the weekend with Misses Pearl and Alma Strom of Concordia, sharing time and hospitality with relatives in the community.
Friday evening supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tony Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berggren and family in Republic.
Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and their family were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Anderson indicating a social visit among local families and possible ties between households.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Agnes Cardwell included Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell and Janet Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade and Sam Greenslade.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor Mr and Mrs Thornton Doctor and Bob of Belleville. Mr and Mrs Elmer Kauer of Cuba and Sandra Doctor of Wichita joined Mr and Mrs Clayton Kauer and Cindy of Belleville.
Tuesday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Floodberg Jr Bruce and Gayle from Chula Vista California Dr W L Bowersox from Glendale California and Mr and Mrs Ralph Larson Marilyn and Lou Ann.
Mrs Ada Aspegren Mrs Minnie Anderson and Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris of Belleville were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and Judith.
Georgie Stromberg stopped by Saturday evening to visit Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman and their boys.
Scottie of Phillipsburg joined by Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill along with Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and families enjoyed a Sunday picnic dinner at the Love well Dam.
Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade were Saturday evening guests at the Clyde Blakeley residence in Belleville, returning a cordial social visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis and family and Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Boman and boys were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Stromberg and Mrs. Alta Trimmer. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Art Grueber of the area.
Mr and Mrs Charley Loomis and others from Concordia spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leonard Countryman and family in Mankato. The group includes Mr and Mrs Rugh Modlin and Curtis, as well as Mrs Latcille Spooner and her boys from Burr Oak, sharing a family gathering.
The Scandia P T A met Monday evening May 9 at the schoolhouse. The Home Economics department under Mrs John Van Gundy presented Alice In Fashion Land. Freshmen girls sang Pm Available Mike Stansberry a clarinet solo and Girls Triple Trio Kentucky Babe. Committees appointed for last day of school include Tables Ed Forsberg John Nylund Don Larson and Robert Letvold.
Sherdahl HDU met in Minneapolis on May 7 with Mrs. Hilton Waite and others attending. Members enjoyed a broiled dinner at Mrs. Waite’s home and planned a June 12 meeting with Mrs. Homer Cardwell. A food sale is set for May 29 at the Building and Loar building in Belleville.
Social Hour club met with Mrs. V. A. Berggren on Friday May 9 with members and four guests including Mrs. Alfa Brown Mrs. Alta Goodwin Mrs. Earl Kelly and Mrs. Grace Kallman. Roll call featured a home made May basket. Prizes went to Mrs. Glenn Far lee and Mrs. Dale Stafford. Next meeting set for May 23 with Mrs. John Cady.
The 4-H Judging School took place at the Belleville Methodist church on Saturday May 10. Attendees from Sherdah Boosters included Mrs. Leonard Freed and several family members such as Sharon Steven Danny Judith Eva Maudie Patricia Linda Maudie and more under various listed host families.
The Sorosis Study club met May 6 with Mental Health as the theme. President Mrs. H. W. Reece led roll call and business. Mrs. Addison Carlson presented the paper Mental Health For Effective Living. Mrs. Reece gave the State Convention report. Lynette Boyles played Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.
Mrs. George Cardwell hosted the Triple L club at her home on Thursday afternoon with 15 members and one guest Mrs. Ruby Berry. After the business meeting pinochle was played at four tables with prizes won by Mrs. Reuben Johnson Mrs. Russell DeWitt and Mrs. Merle Haser. Lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Reuben Johnson on May 20.
Due to a necessary Thursday visit to the Veterans hospital in Wichita and two papers to print this week The Journal is printed a day early. This will allow us to publish the Republic Booster on Wednesday.
Friday afternoon social at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith with guests including Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantsz Leon and Linda and Mrs Andrew Staft ford.
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