Baccalaureate service at Methodist church ends with urging choice
Rev O J Lundberg delivers sermon to a large audience. He urges choosing Christ and obedience as core character, praising the steep path over the broad road. Program includes solos by Mesdames Baker and Nondorf, mixed quartet, Scripture readings, and benediction. Bundles of newspapers sold 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
O. J.lundberg
Mesdames Baker
Nondorf
Rav~Pehrson
Christ
Seniors Hold Class Day Program at School Auditorium
The Class Day program for the seniors drew a good crowd on Wednesday afternoon in the school auditorium. Elmer Meloy gave the salutatory, with Inga Rydell and Sanderson offering history. Votes and prophecies were shared by students including Buelah Barrett Tedrow and Billy Boggess in a sung and spoken program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Meloy
Inga Rydell
Nehe Sanderson
Rude Magnusson
Clifford Rickel
Buelah Barrett
Audrey Tedrow
Tedas Porch
Charles Mikesell
Edwin Sallman
Loys
Swiercinsky
Glada . Erickson
Ella Wennersten
Lewis
Stofer
Marvin Rasene
Paul Wells
Teddy Ostberg
Carl Swyhart
Billy Boggess
Scandia Falls 10 to 4 at Courtland Game
About half of Scandia’s population traveled to Courtland for the ballgame, which ended in a 10 to 4 defeat for Scandia. Numerous errors were blamed for the poor showing according to reports.
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Scandia
Courtland
Commencement Honors At Scandia High School
The 1936 Scandia high school graduation ceremony at city hall saw 21 graduates receive diplomas amid a full program. Superintendent Walker and Mr. Burr addressed the audience as Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Walker performed solos, with the class recognized for scholastic honors: Bill Bogges first and Elmer Silby second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cederstam
Walker
Mr. Burr
Blanene’ Sanderson
Vada Porsberry
Shirley Hogue
Charles Mikesil
Loys Swiercinsky
Audrey Tedrow
Lewis Stofer
Marvin Josene
Inga Rydell
Gertrude Magnusson
Billy
Eighth Grade Exercises at Local School
A large crowd gathered Wednesday evening to hear Mrs Poage’s eighth graders who are now ready to enter high school. Opal Currie gave the valedictory and Marcile Isaacson the salutatory as the program featured songs, readings, and diplomas in a blue and gold decorated auditorium with the motto Forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaffy
Marcile Isaacson
Janey Key
Cooper
Dorothy Bettis
Elaine Anderson
Florence’ Lervold
Lucille
Lester Burns
Raymond Somers
Will
Hageman
Elda Isaacson
Wensay
Carl Wennersten
G.T. Wyman
Haggman
Concrete pavement under way in Federal Aid Project No 278
First concrete pour completed for two miles of road across the rig bottom with 400 feet laid by night. Federal Engineer Brown from Omaha and other officials witnessed the operation as crews use two cement plants and a river pump to feed the mixer. Rock comes from Atchison, sand from Rickel Coleman Reece, and a streamlined hopper system speeds loading.
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Brown
Omaha
C. F. Zeigler
Salina
Joe Gunnels
Rutherford
Atchison
Rickel, Coleman & Reece
Reverend Lundberg Hears of Union Pacific Prosser Concordia Deal
Rev. D. J. Lundberg, visiting Clay Center this week, says he learned of a past meeting where towns encouraged a Union Pacific plan to take over the Prosser Concordia branch for trunk and fast freight service. He notes local action could influence UP decisions. Also listed are State Teacher's Examination candidates at Belleville this Friday and Saturday: Mikesell, Sander, Rydell, Tedrow, Magnusson, Bwierczynski.
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D. J. Lundberg
Clay Center
Union Pacific Railroad
Prosser-Concordia
Missouri . Pacific
U. P
Belleville
Charles “Mikesell
Blanche ‘Sandersoft
Inga’ Rydell
Audrey “Tedrow
Gertraude -Magnusson
Loy Bwiercinsky
Mrs Holmstrom Dies At 82 In Courtland
Mrs. Carolina Holmstrom aged 82 died at her daughter Mrs. Olof Larson's home in Courtland Thursday morning. She lived in Scandia for many years and leaves a son Charles Holmstrom of California. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Scandia. Ernest Erickson and wife of Mankato visited Mrs Erickson's parents Mr and Mrs C F Rickel over the weekend.
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Carolina Holmstrom
Olof Larson
Courtland
Holmstrom
Scandia
Methodist
Charles Holmstrom
California
Ernest Erickson
Mankato
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Sildies
Cece “Allen A
the Farmers Union
Henry ‘Nystrom, Mer
Geri
Lawrence ‘Ryan
Walter Griffeth
Munden
Bruncilius
Homer“ ‘Larson
Sprague
Roubaix
Libby
Daily Vacation Bible School
Norway H. S. Commencement
Norway High School
United Brethren Church
Amanda Magnuson
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Clas
Gladys
Hjortholm
Miden Stensons
Elda Kelly
Mildred Buer
Reba ‘Hugos
Lutheran Church
Siz’s
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