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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
3
School activities center on a Concordia trip with roller skating a picnic and a visit to the Fire Station. Thanks are given to teachers and room mothers for organizing, with students earning 100 on several spelling tests and many attending a birthday party and Mothers Day events. Local families and staff are noted for gatherings, visits, and a tour of community sites, including some illness and attendance updates.
Donna and Sharon Ranft Gary Hobson Bobby Cline Cynthia and Sheila Thompson Harold and Steven Sandell Homer Cardwell C. H. West and Mrs Max Thompson attended the Sells Judging School at Chester Neb on Saturday. Junior Rasmussen and sons of Lincoln Neb brought Ralph Rasmussen home from the Veterans hospital in Lincoln where he had been a patient the past three months. Mr and Mrs Quentin Adult of Esbon were Monday guests of Dr and Mrs Clarence Gile Kathy and Paul spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Bertha Larsen of Concordia. Mr and Mrs Darrell Nelson of Overbrook were Saturday afternoon guests with Mrs S Neldon. ik Berrier of Indian ih and Wednesday. Vin and family jet AEE Tite onewe Recent callers of Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen have been Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen of Belleville Mrs R A Williams Marty Higle and Mrs Elmer Loring. Mr and Mr Harold Swanson are gang spent Friday evening in Jewell with Mr and Mrs Marvin Novak and family. Saturday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson were Mr and Mrs Dacrei Nelson of Overbrook Mr and Mrs A H Lorentz of Beloit and Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven enjoyed picnic dinner Saturday at Lovewel Lake. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gile and family were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Hyder of Belleville.
The annual stockholders meeting was held May 14 at 2 p.m. in Great Bend with 611 of the shares represented. Directors reelected include Bennett S. Martin E P Hennek Oliver Brown Jess Denions John Burns E D Edquist Holmes Meade. Officers reelected were Gennett S. Martin E P Hennek C U Edwards E C Rohrbaugh H V Rathbun Bette Quinley E E Crocker J C Ewing and A E Olson. Western Light and Telephone Co operates electric utility and 42 telephone exchanges across Kansas Missouri and Iowa serving 53 270 customers in 1963. The companys offices are in Great Bend and Dodge City.
Pastor and Mrs Barry Olsson of Beloit announce the birth of a son Steven on May 8. Local residents hosted and visited friends and relatives during the week with meals and gatherings across multiple towns including Formosa Beloit Courtland and Republic.
Last week callers include Mr and Mrs Harold Mohler of Hebmiso Mrs Esther Yount Rexford Mr and Mrs Fed Larson of Lincoln Neb Roy Wilson of Concordia Dr C V Haggiman Mr and Mrs Charles Cardwell Mr and Mrs Alvin Sjolander Scotty Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander Mrs Gene Carlson and Kandi Mr Gottfria Larson Mr and Mrs Emanuel Linden Mr and Mrs Oscar LInden Jack Mahan Carl Hammer and Irre Wwvert
Mrs EB M Bastvedt and Mr and Mrs M W Larson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barleen and family of Waterville They attended church services in which their grandson Benton Barleen was confirmed.
The Kansas company asked the state commission to reduce residential and commercial electric rates by about 206000 dollars annually to pass the corporate tax cut to customers. The plan would lower bills for high usage homes and businesses, with a new promotional rate for winter heating and summer cooling.
A reflective piece argues for shared values on individual rights, divine purpose, law, and family. It cites figures like Walter Lippmann and W. C. Fields while noting ongoing questions about what constitutes morality. The text stresses responsibility to children and the aim of a kinder, cleaner, fairer world.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nelson and their sons from Concordia spent Sunday afternoon with Brreat Nelar.
Cheryl Currie Phyiica Abpegren Sonja Hammer and Judy DeWitt enjoyed a slusher party at the Colleenen residence Friday night.
Last week many relatives and friends visited or stayed with relatives across towns. Names include Mrs During Greenslade Mr George Cardwell Mrs Ernest Kirk Mrs Lor en Isaacson and Marcy Mrs Delbert Aspegren and children Teresa Sassor of Poland Mrs Hugh Modlin Mrs Alena McGride and several Garsts Mr and Mrs Vernon Nelson of Concordia visited Ernest Nelson and others at the Glenn Johnson home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowling of Independence and Larry Larson of Hays joined Mr. and Mrs. George Larson for Sunday dinner. Hugh Modlin, Douglas and Curtis dined with Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Garst and family.
Wednesday morning guests of Mrs Harold Melhus and her sons included Mrs Ralph Larson and her boys Mrs Ea Bner and her boys and Mrs Loren Hammer with children visiting in a social gathering at the home.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lindecrantz and their children of Renton Wash spend a couple of weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and family and other relatives.
Mrs Charley Stolander called at the Russell Hall home Tuesday morning.
Lester Richards enjoyed a surprise visit last Thursday from Mr. Bixler of Arkansas City, an old neighbor who once lived in Courtland and knew his family.
Mr and Mrs Max Thompson and family were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ber rrier of Angenda in a cordial social visit.
Mr and Mrs Ernie Smith and Linda of Superior Nebraska were Saturday evening guests at the Russell DeWitt home.
Mrs Harvey Hammer spent Friday afternoon visiting Mrs Algot Anderson in a social exchange that week.
Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson visited relatives in Randall on Sunday in a brief family outing noted by local papers.
Mrs Olive Isaacson spent Tuesday morning with Mrs Wm Moe in a social visit noted by local residents. The meeting reflected neighborly ties and small community courtesy.
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