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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
1
The group reports sending 85.50 to National Headquarters New York City to register Girl Scouts and subscribe American Girl magazine for Intermediate Girl Scouts. Dues are 1.00 per year per Scout Leader Brownie and Troop committee member plus 1.00 to register each troop. Total 85.50. They thank helpers saving papers and plan pickups again in October.
A Cub Scout pack met September 26 at the Schoolhouse with Pioneer Days as the theme. Den one performed a Dave Crockett skit, Den two shared Home Steading facts around Scandia, Den three did a Home stead acts skit, and each den’s moms explained their crafts. Earl Melby led the business session. awards awarded include Jimmy Rockey a Wolf badge gold arrow point, Jimmy Os borne three Bear badge silver arrows, Everette Fike three Wolf badge silver arrows, Jean Rockey one Bear badge silver arrow, Perry Ulmer one Lion badge silver arrow, and Gary Freed one Webelo badge.
Mrs Walter Boyles hosted the RAR club Tuesday afternoon September 24. Members played bridge with Mrs Lloyd Norris winning high and Mrs Lena Lloyd low. bingo awarded to Mrs C W Strom and Mrs B H Lewis. A lovely lunch was served and the meeting adjourned.
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce the annual Coffee Tour will stop at the Legion hall on Wednesday October 9. State and district officers will discuss rehabilitation and meet local Post members. A potluck supper is set for 6 30 and invited members from Forsom a and Republic will attend.
Mrs. Stanley Williams of Kansas City Mrs. Walter Wohlford of Manhattan and Mrs. Charles H. Freed called on Mrs. H. E. Rosene and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe Saturday.
Clarence Haser reports a large 13 7 8 inch head of Milo in his window. He says the field was about two thirds flooded last spring and that he has bigger heads in the field. The seed used is DeKalb.
Edward Erickson of Courtland dies after weeks of illness at St. Joseph hospital Concordia aged 83. He leaves his widow eight children and four stepchildren. Funeral services at Methodist church Courtland this afternoon with burial in Ada Lutheran cemetery.
The first P T A meeting of the year met September 20 in the high school auditorium. Supt H C Quantic introduced faculty, and Staff Sergeant George Melvin of the Ground Observation Squadron of Superior Nebraska presented a tornado precautions film and spoke on ground observation benefits.
Mrs Charles Freed and Mrs Stanley Williams of Kansas City and Walter Wohlford of Manhattan visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe. City Mr and Mrs Charles H Freed and Harvey Sandell spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs C H Cap of Belleville.
Friday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and Judith included Mr and Mrs Walter Henry of Saratoga Springs New York Mr and Mrs Douglas Gunter and Marion Madison from California and Mr and Mrs Dean Sothers and Deann plus local hosts.
Mr and Mrs Albert L Anderson of Republic mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday October 23 from 2 to 5 pm at their home. Married October 16 1907 in Concordia. They have five children and five grandchildren.
Scandia football team lost to Cawker City by 20 points, failing to click on offense. The Swedes face Burr Oak at home next Friday as plans build for Band Day and a busy fall schedule.
The City of Scandia and the Scandia Community club sponsor a free dinner at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday September 8 at 6 30 p.m. The main course is roast Buffalo and mashed potatoes with pies from town ladies. Mr and Mrs Walter Henry of Saratoga Springs N Y arrived Wednesday for a two week visit with Mrs Minnie Anderson and other relatives.
Walter Wohlford of Manhattan visited Friday and Saturday with his sister Mrs Stanley Williams of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Charles H Freed.
City residents spent Thursday with Mrs. June Fitzgerald and her girls from Salina. Belleville and Pratt travelers joined Sunday picnics and dinners with families in Winfield Salina Garden City Arkansas City and Sylvis. Concordia and Kansas City residents dropped by for visits and meals with local households.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Larson and Steven were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Ron Clark and family of Salina and Mr and Mrs Wm Clark. Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Duaine Greenslade home.
Mrs. Stanley Williams left Sunday afternoon for her home in Kansas City after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Freed.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and Joyce and Harold Hammer and Gary were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Don Cox and Dana of Scottsville Mrs Agnes Cardwell spent Monday with her sister Mrs Amelia Kathrine berg and Ethel of Republic
Mr and Mrs Ron Clark and family from Salina visited from Friday through Monday with Mr and Mrs Wm Clark and Billy.
Mr and Mrs Harry Cassell of Concordia and Mr and Mrs Carl Norgard Jr along with Mrs Hilma Norgard were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Norgard Sr.
In 3rd grade Cheryl Currie Dwight Isaacson Curtis Modlin Mary Pickel Jimmy Rockey Donna Runft Colleen Thompson scored hundreds. 4th grade perfects include Everette Fike Larry Fogelberg Jo Ann Larson Ronald Larson Sonia Larson Sonya Pickel Jane Ann Reece Lola Sandell Yvette Sanderson Barbara Tedrow Mary Turner Randy Uhrick. Lola Sandell was absent ill. Janet Pollock was absent Thursday and Friday visiting grandmother. Jo Ann Larson is this week's helper. Dwight Isaacson celebrated his 8th birthday with ice cream bars Monday. 8th grade hundreds went to Pam Anderson Pat Brown Betty Johnson John Odell Diane Perry Carl Reece. 7th graders with hundreds are Peggy Erickson Emil Milner Judy Thompson. 7th grade studies dictionary information.
The 16 year old Series E Savings Bond moves to punch card form starting October 1. The change aims to speed handling for banks and corporations, simplify record keeping, and save printing costs while keeping the bond’s trusted, indestructible image.
The Willing Workers Circle of the Methodist church gathered in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon September 26 with Mrs. Dale Sanderson and Mrs. Wilber Zener as hostesses. The program included prayer, a worship service, and a lesson from The Methodist Woman on Recruitment. A Q and A session covered Deaconesses and Missionaries supported by the Woman's Division. socials followed with a birthday cake for members with July August and September birthdays.
Mrs Duaine Greenslade hosted the Triple L club at her home with 12 members and one guest Mrs Ruby Berry. After the business meeting pinochle was played at three tables with Mrs Reuben Johnson high score Mrs George Fike Jr second and Mrs Benny Lervold third. Lunch was served and the group adjourned to meet with Mrs O A Johnson on Thursday October 10.
Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold receive word that their infant son, of LaHabra California, died early Monday. Burial will be in California. Mrs Lervold flew from Wichita to LaHabra on Monday evening.
The meeting occurred at the library on Monday September 30 with 20 girls and three leaders in attendance Linda Erickson and Marilyn Johnson served Katheryne Rockey reported
Mrs. Ellen Johnson departed Sunday for a short visit to Leavenworth to see Mr and Mrs Norman Johnson.
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