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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1958
Page
4
Mrs Loren Hedstrom S S Supt announces Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00 and Divine Worship at 1:00 pm with Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Ladies Aid meets first Thursday each month. all members urged to attend services and gatherings.
The Amana Lutheran Church schedules a Friday churchwomen rally at Clay Center with rides arranged by Mrs Lena Fogelberg and a 7 45 am departure. Saturday features a 8 pm sermon at Concordia Lutheran by Dr Alvin Rogness. Sunday plan includes 19th after Trinity services.
Rev R B Wilke leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m The Sunshine Circle meets Thursday October 9 at 2 00 p m Choir practice is at 8 p m Thursday Guests include the Tebows Cady Berry and Johnson families visiting local residents Details note social visits with neighbors and friends
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Don Burandt in a social visit.
Albert Larson was born in Scandia June 11 1878 and died there September 28 1958 at 84.3.17. He attended District 88 and Bethany College and married Carrie August 16 1908. They had two daughters Dorothy Ocobock and Alberta Kemper. Funeral was October 1 1958 at Amana Lutheran Church with Rev George Nielson officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery.
Cheslie Boylan extends thanks for cards and prayers during hospitalization and recovery at home. Alberta Kemper Lyell Ocobock Gottfrid Larson and others express gratitude for flowers, letters, cards, and gifts after a death. Local visits and dinners noted with neighbors and relatives from Concordia to Salina.
Republican nominee William J. Matthias asks Republic County voters for support in the November general election for Superintendent of Public Instruction. He stresses his qualifications and requests votes.
Republican candidate Fred D. Swoyer appeals to voters to back his bid for Republic County Attorney in the upcoming November general election.
Republican nominee Zula M Lake asks county voters for support in the General Election for Treasurer. She presents herself as the party choice and urges vote backing in the race.
A global study shows life expectancy rising in many nations, especially those with poor records. Puerto Rico gains over 22 years in 15 years, Ceylon 17 in 8, Mexico Brazil and Thailand about one year per year. India about a quarter year annually.
Researchers report mass cockroach migrations observed at night in a city setting. Entomologists Dr Louis M. teth ned and R Willis note these movements may spread disease and influence sanitation. Sightings include Germans in Washington and AustinMinn where swarms moved toward a new sewer plant.
Washington report recounts Cherokee concept of seven heavens where a person lives and dies seven times before final exit. Dr. William Gilbert of the Library of Congress notes the tribe’s myth that the earth is flat and the sun moves through ground holes daily.
In Los Angeles a psychology lecturer from the University of California Ex clusion warns supervisors that emotional difficulties often underlie weak work. He urges counselors to avoid excessive sympathy and direct advice, and to refrain from handling early serious emotional problems.
New York advice on scheduling home painting to minimize disruption. Plan rooms by use, start with unused spaces, leave kitchens for last, and avoid matching tiny swatches. Use large samples, choose muted grays, and request painter save leftovers for touchups.
New York report shows a $1000 ordinary life policy costs a factory worker about 10 hours of wages today, down from over 34 hours twenty years ago. Rising pay and steady dollar-cost of insurance cut time-cost by roughly 40 percent, though more coverage is needed now to achieve the same protection.
A regional survey notes African tribesmen face escalating costs to wed as cash payments replace traditional livestock offerings. In groups like the Kuku, the bride price has surged from goats and spears to two cows, a bull, sheep, arrows, and multiple hoes, with hidden payments reportedly still expected.
Health Insurance Council reports 1957 results show over 4 billion dollars in benefits paid in 1958 projections. About 72 percent of the U S civilian population had voluntary health insurance coverage including hospital surgical medical and major medical plans. Gains in hospital and surgical coverage added millions of insured, with major medical up by roughly 4 million and loss of income protection expanding as well.
An article traces tooth decay as the world’s oldest disease with references from Hippocrates Pliny and Galen. It notes early remedies including a bizarre mouse-eating practice and highlights Roman use of dental specialists and early artificial teeth.
Chicago commentary by Prof. Robert C. Angell of the University of Michigan argues that schools have abundant tasks and must not absorb functions from families play groups or communities. He says each institution should perform its set of effectively executable duties focusing on complex knowledge transmission.
Dr. George W. Smith of Augusta Georgia explains facial pain may be the most agonizing affliction due to the cephalic end of man’s nervous development. He notes the head and face attract attention which intensifies sensations and raises perceived pain.
A partial readable excerpt references a boy named Jad and a girl named Tiyssa, with other unreadable text about cats and a herd. The legible items are minimal and do not form a clear event or outcome.
Mr and Mrs Charley Stolander and their children visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs William Wilson.
BENNINGTON Vt A veteran educator Miss Annie Dakinm age 81 reflects on nearly five decades in teaching. She began in 1895 and has served at Cora Whitney School for 45 years sharing advice on directing spontaneous play to foster happy well behaved children.
Milwaukee press: an artist who painted Governor Walter Goodland more than a decade ago receives a $2,500 settlement after years of chasing payment from the state. Goodland died after commissioning the portrait. the canvas was stored at the capitol.
Mrs. Mary Poage of Norton spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Nondorf and El Nondorf and Mrs. Ivy Brown and boys.
Arizona voters face changes as the Secretary of State proposes replacing yes and no with for and against to express preferences on ballot amendments. The move aims to clarify choices on conventional amendments amid broader voting reform discussions.
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson are connected to Hardy Swanson and family in a social naming context.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chris E Nelson honored Warren Nelsons birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean of Superior Nebraska, Dr and Mrs Paul Nelson of Concordia, M and Ms L Richards and Myrtle Grubb.
Mrs Axel Jensen spent Thursday at the George Freed home of Courtland. Mrs Stanton spent the weekend with her mother in Mankato.
Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Minden Nebraska, reflecting a brief family visit in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson and Mr and Mrs. Dan Robertson of James then spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs. Fred Evert. Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomas and family and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tedrow were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas.
John Strand of Topeka spent the weekend with his aunt Susie Lervold. Mr. and Mrs. Ellene Sederlin were Wednesday evening supper guests of Mrs. Ellen Sederlin. Last week callers of Mrs. Clara Blakeley included Mrs. E Porter Ahrens, Anna Bengtsen, Mrs. George Rockey, Mrs. Neal McBride, Mrs. Walter Boyles, and Mrs. Art Jacobson. Mrs. Hannah Freed was a last week caller of Susie Lervold.
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