Sorosis Study Club Entertains Seniors With Diplomas
The Sorosis Study Club held a May 17 gathering for senior girls. Guests received miniature corsages and diploma-themed programs in blue and white. Mrs. Earl Melby welcomed attendees and announced the program including Federation Facts, installation of officers, Chit-Chat for grads, and music by Mrs. Max Berry, Mrs. George Nielson, Mrs. Don Freed, and Mrs. E. E. Conzelman with accompanists. Political and charitable notes were discussed during the business segment, including town canvassing for The Kansas Children's Service League. Hostesses included Mrs. H. W. Reece, Mrs. Algot Anderson, and multiple others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
Pers
SHS
Earl Melby
Walter Boyles
C .H. West
Melby
H. W. Reece
Algot Anderson
George Nielson
Richard Rockey
Dale Uhrich
Don Freed
Don Larson
Larry Hobson
Albert Jackson
0. W. Erickson
E. BE. Conzelman
Willing Workers Circle Meeting May 19
The Willing Workers Circle of the Methodist church met on Thursday afternoon May 19 with hostesses Mrs. C. H. West Elsie Johnson and Ettie Nystrom. The group opened with a song and heard reports on Rural Life missionary work in Kansas City Mydiri Mission in Rhodesia and the Philippines. The devotions scripture from Philippians 4 4-8 and prayers closed the meeting with a social hour and a silent auction to raise funds for garden seeds for missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Circle
The
Methodist Church
C. H. West
Elsie Johnson
Ettie Nystrom
Raymond Cooper
West
Aaron Johnson
Phillippians
Cooper
National College
Kansas City
Lester Richards
Mydiri
Southern
Rhodesia
Charlie Berggren
Phillipines
OBS Met May 17 in Scandia Chapter 481 Meeting
OBS Met May 17 in Scandia Chapter 481 with Mrs. Bill Brewer and Carl Peterson presiding. The degrees were exemplified. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Denoyer were honored for their 60th wedding anniversary. Next meeting is June 7 at 8:00 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Neil and committee served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Bill Brewer
Carl Peterson
Ben Denoyer
Lee Neil
C.A.C. Meeting Set At City Office May 26
The Community Achievement contest organizers will meet at the City Office on Thursday morning May 26 at 9:00 am. All participating groups should be represented and bring ideas for spending the contest funds to improve the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A.C
Brown Scout News Meeting Reports
Ten girls and one leader attended the Brown Scout meeting Monday. Betty Jo served lunch and Betty Jo Tedrow signed the report. Patty Hallgren will serve next time. The group performed the Girl Scout lane and the flag salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo
Patty Hallgren
Betty Jo Tedrow
Last Day School Notice At Bethany College Event
Readable text notes a last day school event involving a sack race with participants to bring own sacks. Mention of Dr and Mrs B Porter Ahrens traveling from Monday to Wednesday in Lindsborg for a Bethany College board meeting attended by Dr Ahrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Loring
B. Porter Ahrens Apent
S Lindsborg
Dr. Ahrens
Bethany College
Our 1960 Honor Roll Subscribers List
We present new and renewing subscribers received this past week Mrs H F Larson Concordia and Oscar Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F Larson
Concordia
Oscar Berggren
Commencement Reflections From Mrs Johnson Courtland Kansas
Mrs. Oliver Johnson of Courtland Kansas offers a commencement message about graduation as a new beginning. She praises the foundation built at college or military service, honors good grades, and thanks parents and teachers for their daily support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
Courtland
Kansas
Scandia HDU Notes Meeting Minute Highlights
Twelve members met at Mrs. Alan Kirk’s home as Mrs Loren Isaacson led roll call. Reports covered 1960 1961 lessons and a President's Day note from Beatrice Nebraska. A water sample was proposed for Health Dept testing, and eight members assisted the County Health Nurse checking students’ eyes on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Kirk
Loren Isaacson
Axel Jensen
Wayne Pickel
Beatrice
Nebr
Health Dept
Hught Modlin
Pickel
HDU
Beloit
River Park
Richard Rockey
Carroll Hanry
Alva Thompson
Rockey
A. Thompson
Bible Study Group Met at Methodist Church
The Bible Study group met at the Methodist church with Mrs. Florence Stafford as hostess on May 18. Attendees included Mrs. Minnie Anderson Mrs. Rastvedt Mrs. Etta Smith Mrs. Cardwell Mrs. Freed Mrs. Lloyd Mr. Wetzel Mrs. English Mrs. Shaffer and Mrs. Lervold. The next meeting is scheduled for June 1 at Mrs. Bastvedt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stafford
Methodist Church
Minnie Anderson
EB. M. Rastvedt
Etta Smith
Agnes Cardwell
Hannah Freed
Lena Lloyd
Otto Wetzel
Sherman English
Harley Shaffer
Frank Lervold
E. M. Bastvedt
Sherdahl 4-H Cooking and Sewing Class Meet
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H cooking and sewing group met at the Glenwood Freed home Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Wayne Pickel Sonia Mary Janice Odell Mrs. Leonard Freed and children Mrs. Homer Cardwell Mrs. Glenwood Freed and Judy. The next meeting is set for June 13 at the Glenwood Freed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl
Glenwood Freed Home
Wayne Pickel
Sonia
Mary
Janice Odell
Leonard Freed
Homer Cardwell
Glenwood Freed
Judy
Leonard Freel
Man Injured in Farm Tool Accident at Home
Freed suffered a deep leg gash Tuesday May 17 after tripping on a cultivator shovel. He received 35 to 40 stitches at Belleville hospital and is recuperating, hoping to return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dn Freed
Belleville
May birthday celebrations spread across towns
The clipping lists numerous May birthday anniversaries and parties. Ronnie Aspegren turned eight with a Saturday party at home, guests included Bobby Ramsey and others from Courtland and Formosa. Jimmy Melby had a sixteenth party with a Saturday gathering. Various neighbors hosted potlucks and dinners honoring birthdays and anniversaries across multiple families in Belleville Courtland Superior and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Aspegren
Bobby Ramsey
Curtis Lindberg
Lonnie Arnold
Mark Russell
Courtland
Doyle Reed
Formosa
Kenny Forgberg
Bobby Freed
Gordon Berry
Richard Melby
Glenn Lervold
Ronnie
Delbert Aspegren
PhyHis
Malker Lindecrantz
Malker
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Andrew Stafford
Lloyd Brown
Tekla Brown
Robert Lindecrantz
Seattle, Wash
Dean Sothers
Deanne
Minnie Anderson
Carrol Anderson
Judith
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Sother
Jimmy Melby
Brad
Sue Maupin
Jim
Jeff McDonald
Greg
Mark Trauer
Jane Ann Aspegren
Kent Thayne
Sonia Larson
Earl Melby
Lawrence Nondorf
Larry
Glen Scrivner
Euna Gatton
Amanda Freed
Wes Krischke
Olive Isaacson
Grant Berggren
Charlie Berggren
Merle Haser
Bill Arnold
Lewis recovering after hip surgery at Asbury Hospital
Mrs. EB H Lewis of Salina reports Erwin is progressing well after four pins were placed in a broken hip. He has used a wheelchair and will move to a walker soon and hopes to return home by month end. Cards may be sent to E H Lewis at Asbury Hospital Salina Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. Lewis
Salina
Erwin
Asbury Hospital
Lewis
E. H. Lewis
Kansas
Families Attend Waterville High School Graduation
Mr and Mrs Martin Larson Mr and Mrs Glenn Larson and Lyle and Mrs Tena Hastvedt were guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barleen and family of Waterville Thursday evening and attended the Waterville High School graduation exercises where Miss Janice Barleen was a member of the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Larson
Glenn Larson
Lyle
Tena Hastvedt
Lloyd Barleen
Waterville
Waterville High School
Janice Barleen
Bridge Club Meets at May 21 Social Host Hosts Larson
The Saturday evening Bridge club met with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson as hosts on May 21. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Matthias. Members present were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Aspegren of Republic, Mr. and Mrs. QO. Reece, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold, and Mr. and Mrs. Bireno Selerlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Larson
W. J. Matthias
Wallace Aspegren
Republic
QO. Reece
Carl Hammer
Benny Lervold
BlReno Selerlin
Local Visitors Reported At Nelson Family Home
Rev Ford Miller and Mr and Mrs Frank Ieaacson along with Axel Nelson and Joseph Johnson were callers at the Anton Nelson home over the past week. Mr and Mrs John Nelson of Kanorado were Saturday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Miller
Frank Ieaacson
Axel Nelson
Joseph Johnson
Anton Nelson
John Nelson
Kanorado
Wilbur Zener
Businesses in Scandia Closed All Day Monday
Notice states that most business houses in Scandia will be closed on Decoration Day Monday May 30. The page text is fragmented but indicates a public holiday observance affecting local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Denoyer Couple's 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer of Scandia will host an open house on Sunday May 29 1960 from 2 to 5 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs George Cardwell in Scandia to honor their 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Denoyer
Scandia
George Cardwell
Orin Rotkey
Spm
Social Hour Club Meets Friday June 3 as Mrs Waite Hostess
The Social Hour Club will convene on Friday June 3 with Mrs Billy Waite serving as hostess. The gathering promises a cordial social hour and community conversation in the usual monthly format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Waite
Agents Meeting at Capital Mutual Event in Lincoln
About 75 agents gathered last week at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln Nebraska for a Capital Mutual Insurance Company meeting. Dr Elliott from the University of Nebraska spoke as the main speaker. Clarence Gile and Alvis Stolander attended and reported a very fine and educational gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker
Lincoln
Nebr
Capital Mutual Insurance Company
Dr. Elliott
University of Nebraskas
Clarence Gile
Alvis Stolander
Farm House Studio Open At Sadio Downtown
The Courtland Art Guild opened the Farm House Studio exhibit with over 100 guests from four states touring silk screen prints by Larry Korneman. More prints ordered as demand remains high. show runs through June 5. A teen drawing class begins June 6 three times weekly through July 1, contact Dorothy Johnson before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm House
Sadio
Courtland Art Guild
Larry Korneman
Dorothy Johnson
Courtlain
Grades Take Train Ride From Courtland To Concordia
Fifty four first through fourth grade pupils rode a train from Courtland to Concordia with Miss Robison and Mrs. Cornett. They had a sack lunch at the park and enjoyed games and playground equipment. Parents and others who aided are thanked for transportation and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Concordia
Miss Robison
Cornett
Park
Dale Uhrich
Larry Hobson
Bob White
J. L. Bennett
Ralph Larson
Carl Kallman
OYYH Club Met May 17 at Methodist Hall
The over sixty club met in Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church on Tuesday May 17 for a potluck supper and program. Walter Saunders gave a humorous reading That Off Horse Shred. A fishing party was the relaxation hour. Mrs Olive Isaac son was a guest for supper. If you are over sixty and enjoy a good time regardless of creed you are invited to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
the Methodist Church
Walter Saunders
Olive Isaacson
RAR Club Met May 19 With Mrs Strom Hostess
The RAR club gathered on Thursday May 19 with Mrs C W Strom as hostess. A luncheon served for members including Vic Berggren Republic and several other ladies. Evening guests and visiting couples shared supper at the homes of Rex Sandell and C C Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAR
RAR Club
C. W. Strom
Vic Berggren
Republic
Big Boyles
George Cardwell
Bertha Granstedt
Lena Dace
W. J. Matthias
Lloyd Nelson
Edith Norris
Ray Tingstrom
Kenneth Tuley
Russell Lervold
Annual Gooch Red Circle Auction at CK Ranch
The ninth Gooch Red Circle Auction runs July 22 28 at CK Ranch near Brookville Kansas. Since 1952 farm youngsters from Kansas Texas and Wyoming bid without cash for 90 head of purebred livestock and 10 Morse sewing machines using Red Circle points with no-money bidding rules and under 21 participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
CK Ranch
Brookville
Texas
Wyoming
Kansas
Salina
John J. Vanier
Gooch Company
Mr. Vanier
Poppy Day Observance Set for Scandia Area
May 28 marks the 13th annual Poppy Day in Scandia with Mrs. Hugh Modlin noting the memorial flower honors war dead. Volunteers from Scandia Girl Scouts and Pack 232 will sell poppies in Norway, Kackley, Courtland and Scandia to aid disabled veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Modlin
Legion Auxiliary
Modlin
Scandia
American Legion
Europe
John McRae
Flanders Fields
American Legion and Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Cub Scouts
Norway
Kackley
Courtland
State Organization of the Auxiliary
Kansas Department
Wadsworth
Winter General Hospitals
Miller Anderson Nuptials Tie Two Belleville Courtland Families
Esther Miller of Belleville and Alfred Anderson of Courtland wed at the Belleville Methodist church on Saturday May 14. Miller taught at Milner school east of Republic before the marriage. The couple resides on a farm southeast of Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Miller
Belleville
Alfred Anderson
Courtland
Anderson
Milner
Republic
Open House for Rotkey 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Orin Rotkey host an open house at their home honoring their 50th anniversary on Sunday May 29 from 2 to 5 PM.
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Hier Toll Way
OBS
Brown Scout News
Frhearish
Leslie Rasmussen
Anni
Adolph Blecha
Vincent Pachta
Frank Mahan
Morten Jensen
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Ben Blecha
Ed Pachta
Amos Blecha
Jack Legeh
Mason
Haddam
Donald Bender
Blue Rapids
Lynne Sandborn
Buffalo
N. Y
Betty Sandborn
Washington, D. C
Eve Sandborn
Clay Center
Ronald Anderson
Wesley Persinger
Superior
Warren Nelson
Mrs
Chris Nelson
Glenn Loring
J. Harvey Littrell
Ass’t
Kansas State University
Jony Broomfield
Larry Johnson
Paul Osborn
Dale Dolezal
Harry Quantic
Val Gene Isaacson
Eugene Shavold
Gene Hammer
Hans’ Olsen
Carole Nystrom
Lois Quantic
Beverly McBride
Jack Gritten
Dennis Jensen
Ron Odhll
Gary
Reed
Shirley Thompson
Bridge
OYYH
Harold ‘Anderson
Dale Stafford
Rex Sandell
Ted Johnston
C. C. Johnson
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