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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
1
Scandia public school announces a summer music program starting Monday June 14 with enrollment for private lessons and instrument beginners from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm in the high school music room. Band rehearsals begin Tuesday June 15 at 6 30 pm with possible Thursday rehearsals and Saturday concerts contingent on attendance.
Mr and Mrs Don Bender and family of Bilworth were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs R E Cooper American Legion Post 198 conducts its annual Memorial Day ceremonies on Sunday morning May 30 1965. Legionnaires assemble at Scandia Legion Post 745 a m to visit cemeteries Courtland 800 a m Scandia Lutheran 900 a m Scandia Riverview 930 a m Norway 1015 a m Highland 1100 a m
E P Hennek president of Western Light and Telephone Co. Inc. died Sunday night May 23 1965 in Great Bend Kansas. He joined the company in 1948 as executive vice president became president and director in 1949 and helped plan a merger with Western Power and Gas Co. He resided in Great Bend since 1952 and was active with local clubs and the Security State Bank board.
Ellen V. Isaacson 57 died after a lingering illness at a Kansas City hospital. Born near Courtland in 1927 she trained as a nurse at the University of Kansas Medical Center and devoted her life to nursing. Survived by three sisters Mabel Hyde Ida Moore Anna Johnson and five brothers, funeral at Ada Lutheran church Kackley on May 26 1946 at 2 00 pm with Pastor Carl A Lofgren officiating. Interment was incomplete in the provided text.
This notice lists Grace Kallman of Belleville as part of the 1965 honor roll. It details visitors at Scandia Rest Home, May church services and a choir of young people, plus attendees at a care home administrators institute in Salina.
Mrs. Charles Klima hosted the NOYB Club on Thursday afternoon May 20 at her home. Members present included Mrs. Andy Thompson Mrs. Glen Scrivner Mrs. Ernest Kirk Mrs. Archie Isaacson Mrs. Edward Forsberg Mrs. Loren Isaacson Mrs. Loren Florell Mrs. Axel Jensen and Mrs. Ethel Modlin. A lovely lunch was served and the club adjourned for the summer. The next meeting will be in September with Mrs. Kirk.
Families gathered at Lovewell Lake and nearby homes Sunday for birthday anniversaries. Attendees included Ray and Mildred Cooper, Gordon Beery, Max and Ray Muth, Melody Sother, Dean Sother, Minnie Anderson, George Larson, Alvin Peterson, Clyde Norris, Miniker Lindecrantz, Lloyd Brown, Tekla Brown, Vernon Smith, and Cynthia Adams with friends and relatives from Clay Center Belleville and surrounding towns. Ice cream and cake were served.
The Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met May 18 at 8 p.m. The next meeting is set for June 1 at 8 p.m. to exemplify the degrees. Mrs. Walter Boyles has returned home from St. Joseph hospital and is recovering.
The Sorosis Study Club met May 18 at the Dinner Bell Restaurant in Belleville for a 1:00 p.m. luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. H. West, Mrs. Delbert Aspegren, Mrs. Albert Jackson, and Mrs. Henry Henrikson. Officers for 1965-46 were installed by Mrs. Raymond Cooper: President Mrs. Clarence Strom, Vice President Mrs. Richard Fogelberg, Secretary Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Treasurer Mrs. Don Freed, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. George Cardwell, Historian Mrs. Delbert Aspegren. The group planned a Kansas Children’s Service League drive and discussed the Community Improvement Contest before adjourning for summer.
SSA representative to visit Belleville on Tuesday June 1 1965 at the Courthouse Welfare Office from 10 am to 2 pm. People seeking info may obtain social security numbers by using post office forms. The notice also lists weekend callers at local homes and a Post 193 meeting with lunch on Thursday May 27.
Mrs. Lloyd Kelly hosted a Bible Study Group on Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church. Attendees included Mrs. Bertha Granstedt Mrs. Olga Hugos Gladys Cardwell Mrs. Eda Smith Mrs. Lena Lloyd and several others. The group planned to meet again June 2 with Mrs. Maud Wetzel hosting.
The Royal Cafe has moved across the street east of Scandia State Bank and undergone a full remodel. A south end dining room accommodates large gatherings and the town congratulates Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson on the upgraded restaurant.
Community fund drive totals show Lions Club $400 and individual gifts $30 to $430 so far. Project已 completed bleachers wall backstop move remodeled concession storeroom and rest room facilities building, with a Legion donated scoreboard by Chris Nelson. A further $500 is requested.
The Sorosis Study Club enters the 1964 1966 Community Improvement Contest sponsored by Sears Roebuck Foundation. Club leaders plan library aid books summer storytelling hours and a rose plantings east of the library. Recent projects include a tennis court ice rink ball park remodel bleach ers score board restrooms a painted colony house and a new well with city hall removal.
The 64th Scandia Alumni banquet was held Friday May 21 at the high school auditorium. The Class of 1965 was honored with 245 attendees, a jungle setting, and performances by natives Darrell Combs Jim Osborn and Rex Lewellyn plus the senior class numbers. The association pledged $100 for ballpark improvements and elected officers for 1966.
Ada Lutheran church near Rackley invites all to a social evening with Pastor C A Lofgren and wife on Friday May 28. After June 1 they move to Wakefield Nebraska after nearly 15 years of service. A 7 30 p m service starts, followed by a social hour and refreshments at 8 15. Everyone is welcomed.
The Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Warren Johnson on May 18. Ten members and one guest, Mrs. Harold Anderson, attended and discussed mother themed notes. Prizes were awarded for napkin and bingo, with June 1 planned meeting for Mrs. Emil Klaumann. Visitors included several relatives and neighbors from Randall, Topeka, Concordia and Belleville.
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club met at the American Legion Hall with 21 members. Program included fire safety talks and demonstrations, cooking a Long John Silver sandwich, music appreciation of The Indiana, nylon net dish cloths, sunburn activity discussion, and a relish plate demo. They closed with games, lunch, and a flag salute, observing 4H Sunday at church.
Miss Deanell Reece a freeman at the University of Kansas joins the Evaluations Board of the All Student Council to review the executive committee system. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H Wy Reece of Scandia. Weekend guests of Mrs Alice Hammer were Mr and Mrs Harold McDowell and their daughters from McCook Nebraska.
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