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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
4
Fragmentary social note lists names Maule Sarrell Grant Berggren and others in a ceremonial or family event notice. Readable items suggest a community page listing attendees or honorees with several surnames and titles.
The Rest Home expresses gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stafford for honey donations. Rev. Ralph Sturdy led services at the Memorial Covenant Church in Courtland with his army chaplain father delivering the sermon. Several local families and visitors shared Mother Day dinner and afternoon calls, including Nelsons, Fredricksons, and Nesmiths.
Report notes Gay Hobson Bonn Rungt Kenneth Gat lson tied for placings with Lorene Kast eneck scoring top honors. Wilber FFA won the traveling trophy, passed each year to the highest scoring team. Due to its poor condition and it being the FFA's second year, they may keep it. Sherdahl Boosters 4 H Club previously won the trophy years ago.
The Boy Scouts Troop 232 held a Tuesday evening board of review on May 7 for second class advancement. Duane Gile Erick Erickson Lyle Larson Danny Sandell Dick Larson and Robert Perry earned second class rank after tests. Don Wilson discussed first class requirements and Camp Brown activities for summer. The troop plans a week at camp in July. Senior Patrol Leader Bill Erickson closed the meeting.
Bénicen and children with Mr O Nelson Leslie and Bert and Mr and Mrs Eb Isaacson and baby joined Mrs Anjeannette Tsaac son with Jim and Bill for Sunday evening supper in California.
The text notes a person will leave for Tokyo Japan with stops at Fortunosa Island before returning to the States. He will be gone fourteen months. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cardwell and family of Salina were guests at the Clark Freed home. Mrs Harl Melby and boys visited Courtland with L A Nondorf.
Sunday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Paul Kuchera and family of Lincoln, Mr and Mrs John Kuchera of Munden, Mr and Mrs John Sankey of Republic, and Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson.
Sunday afternoon visitors stopped by the Greenslade and Cardwell homes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Thull Denise and Rita from Carker City, Mrs Duaine Greenslade, Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren, Phyb lis and Jane Ann, Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell, Mrs Bb Thompson Igila and Mrs Stirley Anderson and their children visiting Beloit families with Mrs Leslie Cady and girls.
A fragment notes Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven with Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer and Mrs.
Classifieds include laundry service at Holiday Laundry with Maytag equipment and nearby old Olson Hardware location. Missing items include a black billfold with ID cards and license. notify Mrs. Larry Johnson. Also listed are a two bedroom house for sale, 1958 John Deere 95 Combine for $3600, vegetable plants, and Studibaker cars and parts at Scandia Airport Kansas.
A notice promoting a land bank loan for operating capital cites low payments and reasonable interest. Contact Roger K. Colby, Manager, Federal Land Bank Association of Concordia, 223 West 7th Street, Concordia, Kansas, CH3-4689. Field Office at Belleville Farm Bureau Office each Tuesday P.M. tf6
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