Legion Scholastic Awards Highlight Courtland and Scandia Seniors
American Legion members distributed scholastic awards to Courtland and Scandia high schools seniors on May 19. Carolyn Mikesell and Miriam Moore received Courtland honors while Linda Erikstn and Deanell Reece were recognized at Scandia. Deanell Reece also earned the Sixth District American Legion Oratorical Contest Award at Beloit in February. Memorial Day ceremonies are planned at five cemeteries May 30 with Legionnaires reporting at 8 a.m. at the Post Home. Steven Cardwell from Scandia high is chosen to attend Kansas State University’s High School Speech and Drama Institute June 7-27, with a scholarship toward tuition. A 25th wedding anniversary basket dinner was hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Vern Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion
Courtland
Scandia
M.D. Lindblad
Jamés Garst
Carolyn Mikesell
Miriam Moore
Commande
Sjolandér
Legionnaire
Darrel Garst
Lin‘da ‘Eriékstn
Déanell Reece
Scandia Lutheran
Steven Cardwell
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Steven
Kansas City
Starlight Theatre
Nelson Art Gallery
Turtle Creek Beaches
4H Tour And Dinner Boosts County Members
Sherdahl Boosters four H members and parents enjoyed a pot luck dinner at River Park on May 24 followed by a farm tour. Stops included Lester Thompson’s Herefords, Ron Aspegren’s corn, Ranft’s Charolais steers, Hobson’s Duroc sow, and Sandell’s corn artfully described by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl
the River Park
Lester Thompson
Cynthia
Sheila Thompson
Ron Aspegren
Ranft’s
Donna
Myron
Hobson's
Gary
Sandell’s
Larry Hobson
Max Thompson
Don Runft
Rex Sandell
Delbert Aspegren
Homier Cardwell
Scandia OES Chapter 481 Reaches May Meeting
Scandia Chapter No. 481 of the Order of the Eastern Star met May 19 in regular session with Mrs. Ernest Kirk as worthy matron and Ernest Kirk as worthy patron. Charter members were honored and a tribute read. A song by Mrs. Loren-Isaacson followed, and gifts were given to each charter member. Next meeting set for June 2 at 8 p.m. Refreshments provided by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
Ernest Kirk
Loren—Isaacson
C. W. Strom
George Cardwell
Reuben Johnson
Joyce Hammer
Social Hour Club Met and Prize Winners Noted
The Social Hour Club met with Mabel Johnson on May 19 in a nine member gathering plus one guest, June Anderson. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Homer Cardwell Mrs Mabel Cline and Mrs Hilton Waite with Napkin prize to Mrs Morten Jeneen. The group adjourned to meet Alma Allen on June 2, marking Cardwell’s wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Johnson
June Anderson
Homer Cardwell
Mabel Cline
Hilton Waite
Morten Jéneen
Alma Allen
Cardwell
Peat Jensen
Bible Study Group Meets at Methodist Fellowship Hall
Mrs Edna English hosted a Bible Study group on Wednesday May 20 at the Methodist church Fellowship Hall. The lesson covered Zechariah 4 12 with attendees including Mrs Olga Hugos Gladys and others. Lunch was served and the group set to meet June 3 at Mrs Eda Smith's home. Mrs George Stromberg stayed with Mrs Larry Smith in Lindsborg while Larry recuperates at Asbury hospital in Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna English
Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Church
Zechariah
Tander
Olga "Hugos
Gladys
Maud Wetzel
Lloyd Kelly
Hannah Freed
Ida Isaacsoh
Frank Lervold
Eda Smith
George Stromberg
Larry. Smith
Lindsorg
Larry
State Finalist Miss Jan Marshall Represents Arkansas Dairy Festival
Miss Jan Marshall daughter of Lyle and Wilma Marshall of Route 2 Benton Arkansas is a state finalist in the Arkansas Dairy Festival recipe contest part of June is Dairy Month. She won Saline County Home Demonstration Council and Saline County Farm Bureau honors with her Sour Cream Raisin Pie submitted by the Farm Bureau. Jan, a seventh grader at Benton Junior High, belongs to the Mulberry 4 H Club and is the granddaughter of Charles Johnson and Ben Marshall of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan. Marshall
Lyle B. Marshall
Route 2
Benton, Ark
Jan
Saline County Home Demonstration Council
Saline County Farm Bureau
Benton Junior High School
Jans
Charles Johnson
Ben Marshall
Scandia
Mrs Alma O Johnson former Ada Lutheran organist dies at 90
Alma O Johnson 90 longtime Kackley resident and Ada Lutheran church organist for 45 years died Tuesday at St Joseph hospital Concordia after a four day illness. Survivors include three sons two daughters three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Ada Lutheran church Kackley Friday May 29 1964 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Carl A Lofgren officiating. Interment Ada Lutheran cemetery. Arrangements by Bachlor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Acandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma O. Johnson
Kackley
St. Joseph
Concordia
Johnson
Ada Lutheran ‘Church
Elme Y
Scandia
Algot
Omaha
Nebr
Arden
Florence
Agnes Swenson
Salina
Ada Lutheran Church
Carl A. Lofgren
Ada Lutheran Cemetery
Bachelor - Faulkner - Dart Funeral Home
Acandia
Birthday and anniversary notices fill Republic County notes
Community gatherings mark numerous birthdays anniversaries and family events from Rex Sandell and Bert Nelson to Mrs Scrivner and Mrs Lena Fogelberg. Local families share visits meals and hospital news while society items note fundraising bonds and museum support and Republic County History Books availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Nelson
Margie
Bert
Otto Nelson
Jim
Julig Nelson
Salina
Douglas
Sonja Nelson
Phillipsburg
Larry Lute
Wichita
A. I. Nelson
Paul Fredrickson
Leslie
Carole Nystrom
Katherine Fike
Pat Sandell
Mr. Sandell
Elmer Danielson
Danielson
Alfred Swinson
Kenneth Danielson
Rex Sandell
Rex
Harold Anderson
Dale Stafford
Clara Sandell
Don Rizek
Debbie of Munden
Pat Standell
Vanscoy
Francis Comnett
Terry
Bridal Shower Hosted by Junior Class For Mary Nickerson
The Junior Class girls hosted a bridal shower for Mary Nickerson at the library club room on May 18. Guests enjoyed games and a pink and white decor theme with a gift table. Kathy Gile Patty Stafford and Beth Erickson helped with unwrapping gifts and lunch was served to about 50 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Hall ‘Nickerson
Library Club
Kathy Gile
Patty Stafford
Beth Erickson
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Albert Isaa
James. Larsen
KSU
Vernon Smith
Gerald
Fisher
Brenda Leg
Belleville
Robert Lindecrantz
Tarrie
Carl
Renton
Wash
Andrew Stafford
Cynthia Adams
Lloyd Brown
Shirley
Malker Lindecrantz
Linda Jand Leon
Larry Brown
O’elmer Danielson
Pat Sande
Lola
Danny Barbara Tedrow
Warren’ Johnson
Don Freed
Thomval Anderson
Phil Cahill
Hayward
Calif
Fred Larson
D. W. Peterson
Modesto
Mrs. Oliver Johnson Courtland
Ansos
DR. Haggman
Javene
Scandia Rest Home
George Larson
Clyde - Norris
Sam Mahin
Bidon Stensons
Marilyn
Lou Anne Larson
Gale Talent
Pam Evert
Diane Weaver
Celia Stromberg
Vernonvert
Harold Nelson
Donna Moss
Ida Isaacson
Ruth Isaacson
Herb Goodwin
Ruth N. Johnson
Alice Hammer
Alice Walter
Floyd Shellhase
Dia
Ellis
Carl Larson
Carrie Larson
Ralph Larson
Alice Fogo
Dallas Fogo
Rev
Erickson
Mission Covenant Church
Ted Duell
Scandia Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Lena Fogelberg
Carl Hammer
S. J. Swenson
J.W. Smith
Richard Loring
Anne Johnson
Lions Club
Everett Johnson
Buddy
Junior
J. W. Smith
Art Jacobson
Don Laye and
Dewn
ElPaso, Texas
Alma C. Johnson
John Nondorf, Jr
Slator, Mo
Leeter Thompson
Pat
John Nonndorf
Miss Sasor
Sorosis
Teressa Sasor
Katowickie
Poland
Bella Villa
International Farm
Aspegren
Sasor
Albert Jackson
Clarence Strom
Richard Figelberg Ree
Joseph Johnson
Henry Henriksen Cor
R. EB. Cooper
Richard Fogelberg
C. H. West
Henry Henriksen
Blanche Haggman
Reece
Algor Anderson
Joseph McDonald
Gus Fog
Elberg
E. EB. Conzelman
Walter Bowles
Sherdahl Boosters
Scandia Legion Hall
Kansas Heart Association, Inc
Cynthia Thompson
Beloit
Phyllis Aspegren
Laridur
Donna Runft
Judy
Jane Hobson
Dianne Fogelberg
Harold Sandell
Rex Sandells
Gus Fogelberg
Albert Jackson Sorosis
Scandia Museum Fund
Mesdames Algot “Anderson
E. E
Mr. T
Leslie Rasmussen
Morten Jensen
Republic County
Historical Society At
the Society
Conrad Fiorell
Aaron Carlson
Emporia
B. J. Ball
Ontario
Ore
Ben Florell
Jamestown
Ethel Thomas
M. R. Florell
Pam
Denver
Colo
Helen Lowe
Orville Mosur
Harold Swanson
Loren Florell
Vicki
Roger McCaulley
Ellsworth
Maxberry
Joel
Nels Florell
Allen Larson
Republic County Hospital
Lakewood
A. C. Florell
Loren
B. Porter Ahrens
John Hanson
Mrs. Arnold
J. Perry
Nelson. J. Ward
William Moe
Gerald Lye
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