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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
1
Albert Isaacson and James Labliin report a well attended Legion Hall supper on Thursday September 24 with over 50 Legionnaires served by Carl Hammer and the third kitchen crew. A business meeting followed as motions were passed to aid the Post’s future and plans were made to work with the Ladies Auxiliary on October 29 for the Coffee Tour noon lunch.
Residents and staff at Scandia Rest Home list visitors and volunteers over September 1964. Services were led by ministers from Courtland churches. Nellie Shepherd celebrates her 98th birthday with family as the home prepares for a community open house.
Mrs. George Cardwel hosted the Triple L Club at her home on Thursday afternoon September 24. The ladies played pinochle and visited, with a lunch served by the hostess and guests including Mrs. Wm Clark and other members. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Wm Clark on October 8.
The Sherdahl Boosters 4H Club highlights include new members Eugene Herrman Ralph Laurson Winifred McEuen and Dean Hobelmann. Ronald Aspegren won Blue Ribbon in yellow corn at Mid-America Fair Topeka. Dianne Fogelberg and Larry Fogelberg earned blue ribbons and others received red or white at state and county fairs.
Football report notes Scandia high school opener on Sept. 18 a 3 0 loss to Republic. The article details yardage, tackling leaders, and early league games plus school events and upcoming Burr Oak trip.
Mrs. Clarence Strom hosted the U and I Art Club on Monday afternoon September 25. Members played bridge and enjoyed a lunch prepared by hostesses for several members including Mrs. Carl Hammer and Mrs. Alice Hammer. The group adjourned to October 19 with Mrs. Lena Tingstrom.
Mrs Emerson Gritten 42 died at Republic County hospital Belleville on Sunday September 27. Born Formosa April 5 1922 she leaves husband three sons her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Simons Formosa one sister and one brother. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Lutheran church Belleville interment Prairie Rose cemetery Tibbetts Bros in charge. Hap Davis released from hospital to home and is improving.
The annual Mother-Daughter banquet will be held Tuesday evening October 27 at 6 30 p.m. in the Scandia grade school auditorium. Tickets are one dollar each and attendees are asked to bring their own silverware and cup.
The Republic County Council board met Sept 25 in Belleville with attendees from Belleville Jamestown Scandia and Republic. They planned a program in Courtland Oct 26 at Mission Covenant church with 9:30 registration. The note includes a long anti smoking message urging youth education and local actions to curb teenage smoking.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday October 6. Residents seeking information should call or visit the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Amana Lutheran church Unit 2 held its Friday September 25 gathering in the church parlors with solid turnout. Mrs Wilbert Hall hosted and Pastor Niel son led Bible study followed by visits to shut-ins. Lunch was served and bandages were made for a quit project. Next meeting and service are set for October 25 at the Rest Home with Mrs Harvey Hammer as hostess.
C D Makalous Republic County Savings Bonds chairman reports Republic County sales of Series Hand Series H United States Savings Bonds reached 244 447 for January through August 1964. Kansas state totals show 44 051 370 in same period giving 64 4 percent of the 1964 quota.
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