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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
2
Vernon Swanson leads Sunday school and Bible classes at 8 PM with Sept morning service by Kenneth Dahlstrom student pastor. Luther League meets at 6 30 PM and Junior Choir practices Saturday at 6 30. Vacation Bible School starts Monday morning May 20.
Rev R B Witke morning and evening services listed with a discussion on Catholic Protestant marriages. Official board meeting and choir practice noted. Willing Workers Circle to meet May 23 at church with hostesses named. Family guests from Tulsa Oklahoma visited local hosts over the weekend.
Mrs. George Christie and Mrs. Alfred Swanson were Tuesday afternoon guests of Mrs. William Moe. Mr. and Mrs. William Moe visited with Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper of Belleville Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Watson of Beloit were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Gunda Larsen.
Mr and Mrs John Bureman and their sons from Kansas City visited Mr and Mrs Richard Fogel and family for a Sunday dinner with Berggren also in attendance at the Fogel home.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah O Cooper deceased Raymond R Cooper administrator seeks court order to sell an undivided one half interest in Lot 103 Black Height 8 Original Townsite Scandia Kansas to pay debts. Private sale. Defense due by June 7 1957 10 am at Belleville Court. Fred Swoyer attorney for administrator.
Susie Lervold Mrs Floyd Renken and Danny of Downs visit Mr and Mrs George Fike sr while they thank Dr C V Haggman Dr Pearson Rev R B Wilke neighbors and many friends for cards gifts flowers calls and visits received during hospital stay.
Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Larry with Artie Jensen from Republic and Mr and Mrs George Freed and family from Courtland visited Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Jim of Republic on Sunday.
Friday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Daryl Haegert and Dr and Mrs J L Bennett and Debbie visiting Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman and Keithetta Russell.
Mrs Ella Nystrom hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Larry and Mrs Ella Burns of Courtland, Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson of Jamestown, and Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and their boys hosted homemade ice cream Thursday for Mr and Mrs Tom Ledbetter and Mr and Mrs Everett Ledbetter and families of Belleville. The gathering celebrated Mrs Ledbetter’s birthday anniversary.
Mother's Day dinner guests included Mrs. Lottie Lervold, Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson, Mr and Mrs C H West and Eva. The Thompsons, married May 5 in Minneapolis, reside with Mrs Farrell west of Scandia. Mrs Glenn Kirk and Lynn Dale returned home from St Joseph hospital in Concordia Saturday.
Mrs. Glenn Kirk hosted Saturday afternoon guests Marlene Erickson and Bonnie Cady.
Sunday visitors at the Ernie Kirk residence included Mr. and Mrs. Alva Thompson and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Freed and their family.
Dr and Mrs J L Bennett and Deb bie will depart Thursday evening for a month long visit with relatives in Connecticut.
Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin and Mrs Elsie Noble attended a Haddam reception Monday evening in honor of Mrs Mollie Lull Grand Esther of the Grand Chapter OES of Kansas.
Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin were Monday evening supper guests of Mrs Conrad Sederlin.
Gail Bender came home Sunday after spending the past week with Mr and Mrs W B Bender of Ellsworth.
Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and children were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and family. The social call showcased friendly ties between the two households and their relatives.
Mr and Mrs Jim Street of Form were Sunday afternoon guests at the Paul Fredrockson residence.
Mrs Ruby Berry and Jane Hay attended class night at Formosa on Monday night.
Mrs Lee Bettis and Duaine of Had dam were Saturday guests at the Fred Evert and Vernon Evert homes.
Mr and Mrs Harry Fischer and Dale of Republic and Mrs Edith Fors berg were Mother day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Farrell and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Minnie Farrell and Mrs Mauda Farrell. Gary and Glenn Lervold underwent tonsillectomy Friday at St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Mrs ElRene Sederlin spent Thursday and Friday in Topeka visiting her mother Mrs C C Thompson and Minor. She attended the funeral service Friday afternoon for Albert WarrenR. Mr and Mrs Clarence Swanson were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Olive Isaacson.
Mr and Mrs Carl Isaacson visited from Friday until Sunday morning with Mr and Mrs Nondorf Jr and Mr and Mrs Charley Duncan of Phillipsburg They visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Isagecson Sunday
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite and family with Mrs Grace Kallman. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Alfred Islas of Salina and Mr and Mrs Elston ODare of Concordia.
Mrs Edith Swanson and Vernon spent Monday afternoon in Concordia. The brief local outing marked a ordinary midweek social run with no notable incidents reported.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vachel Crawford included Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Blackley of Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crawford, Mrs. A. W. Horn, Mr. and Mrs. Max Berry with Gordon and Mrs. Ruby Berry. Florence Nelson and Anton Lund of Formosa visited Anton Nelson home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Floyd Renken and baby of Downs and Mrs. George Fike sr. were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nelson and Elvera.
Neal and Randy Johnson of Belleville spent Wednesday with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Johnson.
Mrs Elmer Loring returned home Friday after three weeks with Mr and Mrs Oliver Simmons and family in Hastings Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Mrs Loren Florell spent Friday in Salina.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold and family attended a Mothers day dinner at the home of Mrs Edna Thompson and family of Belleville. Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold and Eugene and Mr and Mrs Ovid Deneault and Dale of Concordia were Mrs Dale Lervold and Jimmy. Mrs Aaron Johnson were Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom and girls and Mrs Mary Nystrom. Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby and Mr and Mrs Lorn Martin and Barbara all of Salina were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Melby and family. Mrs Earl Melby entertained with a party Monday morning honoring Mrs Mabel Culver of Kansas City. Other guests were Mrs Ted Maupin, Mrs H W Reece, Mrs Jack Reece and Mrs Joseph McDonald.
Mr and Mrs Earl Melby hosted Monday evening guests Gregory and Pamela Arlis White in a social gathering.
Mrs. Archie Isaacson and Mrs. An Jeannette Isaacson were Monday evening guests of Mrs. Olive Isaacson and Mrs. Ralph Bailey.
Mr and Mrs Lester Isaacson spent Monday with Mrs Olive Isaacson, sharing time and conversation at her home.
The fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Harry Larson and Jerry of Manhattan with Ted Larson and Alan in a weekend gathering, indicating a local social notice with unclear relationships and full context missing. The item reads like a brief society blurb from a newspaper page.
Mr and Mrs Harold Larson and Mr and Mrs Orville Linden and Mrs Ed Larson spent Sunday in Lincoln Nebraska visiting Ed Larson at the veterans hospital.
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Elmer Isaacson Marsha Raymond Isaacson and Mr and Miss Raymond Isaacson from Mo Belleville and Mrs Ralph Bailey.
A devotional meditation anchors prayer in Genesis 13 and Luke 11 1 13. It highlights draws a parallel between Abram seeking God and the Lord teaching persistence in prayer through the familiar parable of the friend at midnight.
A May 19 1957 lesson examines Abraham praying for Sodom and Gomorrah. It contrasts realistic view of wicked cities with generous intercession, urging readers to question their own prayers for others and to trust God’s justice and mercy.
Nevada cattlemen Louis Isola of Peoples Packing Co and Fred Dressler of Gardnerville emphasize calfhood handling as key to high quality beef. Dressler recalls starting Herefords in 1919 and notes his steers dress 58 to 62 percent. He advocates feeding calves with their dam’s milk and pasture until entering feedlots to avoid setbacks from delayed weaning.
University of Tlinois researchers use a spectograph to measure up to 11 elements in soil or plant samples. Nine are essential for growth including calcium magnesium phosphorus and potassium while boron manganese iron copper and zinc are trace elements. Silicon and sodium are non essential. about 1,500 samples were tested last year, mostly from field crops.
A grain scoop carries wire safety setup as a broom handle forms an improvised axle. A roll of wire is bound to the scoop by strands wrapped around its ends, with the scoop’s hands referring to the improvised apparatus in a rough work activity.
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