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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
5
Edna Neher will study home economics in Manhattan to teach vocational home economics next year. Marguerite Swanson plans to marry Truman Zimmerman of Mullinville, Kansas. Laverne Larsen to marry Irvin Currie and reside in Scandia. No replacements chosen yet for the three vacancies.
Rev. M. C. Linkerson to deliver sermon at Baccalaureate on Sunday May 23 in the high school auditorium. Seniors will march in to a processional to music by Miss Furry. Program begins at eight with Come Thou Almighty King. Music by senior mixed quartet girls' glee club and Mrs. Liner son. Miss Neher to read scripture. Sophomores decorate with orchid and yellow.
Kansas Wesleyan University professor Dr B F Kimpel of Salina will speak at the high school commencement in the school auditorium Tuesday evening May 25 at 8 o clock. He will discuss Heroism in Everyday Life as 23 seniors receive diplomas.
Rev Selin led a chapel talk Wednesday May 12 stressing determination to obtain life goals. June Freed sang Mighty Like a Rose, Lois Jean Nystrom gave readings, with Miss Swanson and Mr Cummings directing chapel exercises.
Scandia High School presents thirty athletic awards this year with eighteen new lettermen. John Nylund and Herb Johnson earned chevrons in three sports. Billy Reece and Leo Thomas receive letters in four seasonal sports. Vera Flesher and Virginia Lee Marshall win basketball and track or tennis. Captains stars go to Nylund for football, Lee Thomas for basketball, and Vera Flesher for girls basketball.
Kansas high school activity leaders vote to discontinue all girls basketball tournaments in state schools. Rules limit girls basketball to 12 games per season and one game per week. Musical contests will become festivals and forensics decisions are postponed to October. Local visitors report on weekend in Topeka.
Twenty three seniors will present the last edition of The Commencement Times in the high school auditorium at 8 o clock. Galatorian Bill Reece edits, Jimmie Larsen delivers the valedictory. A diary history by Evelyn Hohman and Lenora Isaacson, prophesy by Loyd Jensen and Lucille McDowell, and a senior class song by June Freed and John Nylund are featured. The program also notes committee members and performances by a boys quartet and girls trio, with awards to be presented by Mr. Miller.
Hi Y held a installation service Thursday May 2 at the regular meeting. New officers included LeRoy Nelson president George Thompson vice president Richard Fogelberg secretary Eldon Larson treasurer and Ralph Hawkins program chairman. Retiring officers were Billy Reece president Jimmie Larsen vice president John Nylund secretary LeRoy Nelson treasurer and Herb Johnson program chairman.
The notice reports a funeral service for Norway Bachelor-Faulkner with no distance charge. Belleville Kansas area families Mr and Mrs Logan Scott and their son visited Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Anton Ofstad and Ellen. Baccalaureate services were held at Saviors Lutheran Church.
Members of the Cardinal Club held a picnic supper at Iver Larson's home on Monday evening. Mrs. Ketterman attended as a guest and Ellen Ofstad spent the evening with Margaret Buer.
Providence Chapel Dave Stinson invites the public to a Saturday evening dance at the I C O F hall in Belleville with music by the Hill Billies. A large crowd attended. Dorothy Farlee helped with Hobart West home work. Flossie Nondorf visited sisters Mildred and Vivian Nondorf. George Fike Loyaldean visited Hanry Barleen home. Hazel Ball returned from Denver. Albert Berry family visited Belleville. Henry Barleen and Clayton were Concordia visitors. Earl Hamil and Eddie dined with Howard Donaldson. Wilson Lavina Wilson of Gilead Neb called on Noel DeWolf. Peggy Ann DeWolf accompanied them. June Verlee Olson socialized nearby.
Last Friday Flossie Dorf was visited by her cousin. Mr and Mrs Jeck Stofer and Mrs Mae White spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ed Jennings in Formoso.
Mrs A M Bettis and Squires drove to Topeka Friday and Mary Lou returned to Scandia Saturday. Mr and Mrs G A Nystrom were weekend guests at Jamestown with the Harry Nelson family. Ce Wyman of Clifton visited Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens Ruth Westin and Mrs Walt Westin last Sunday. Algor Anderson and Ronny hosted Ruth Westin and Mrs Carl Westin. Adolph Nelson, with family, went to Kansas City to see Yvonne Nelson who has sinus trouble. Walter Henry and Philroy attended a birthday dinner for Arvid Larson in Courtland.
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