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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1964
Page
1
Representatives of the American Legion Legion Auxiliary and the Veterans Administration arrive on Thursday at noon for the annual Coffee Tour. Dinner is provided by the Auxiliary with no charge. Members and wives and Auxiliary members are invited to attend in casual dress.
A local Democratic-leaning newspaper voices frustration at political mudslinging. It highlights a circular listing supporters of LBJ and Republicans, labels groups, defends voter choice, and condemns anti Catholic propaganda while defending independence in reporting.
A SSA representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday Nov 3 1964. Call Courthouse Welfare Office 10 am to 2 pm for information. Farmers must keep wage records for workers meeting the 150 wage test or the 20 day test. If earnings estimates change notify SSA to avoid overpayments. Sunday guests included the Danielsons and the Thomases. various social notices follow including a Halloween poem and Federation month activities with speakers and music. The Sorosis Study Club met Oct 20 with guest clubs and a talk on Federation activities and illiteracy. Next meeting is Nov 3 on the Two Political Parties origin. Max Berry and family hosted Formosa guests.
Scandia High lists a football schedule with Simpson at Scandia on Oct 30 and Scandia at Randall on Nov 3. The issue also includes hot lunch menus for Oct 29 to Nov 6, extensive game reports from Oct 16 and a 22–0 win over Courtland, player highlights, safety film from the highway patrol, and classroom progress notes from fourth and sixth grades.
The WSCS will hold a special service on Thursday October 29 at 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall to observe a day of prayer and self denial.
Miss Deanell Reece of Scandia is selected for the Hospitality Committee of Carruth O'Leary, the freshman women’s dormitory at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Reece of Scandia.
Mrs Alice Hammer and Mrs Lena Tingstrom hosted the Saturday Evening Bridge Club at Mrs Tingstroms home on October 24. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W W Aspegren of Republic, Mr and Mrs R E Cooper, Mr and Mrs M L Larson, Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold, Mr and Mrs Carl Reece, Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer, and Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin.
Republic County purchases of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in the first nine months of 1964 totaled 265 165 dollars, under county chairman C. D. Makalous. The amount equals 71 percent of the 1964 county goal of 375 000 dollars, while statewide three-quarter total is 49 354 367 dollars, yielding 71.2 percent of the state goal of 69 300 000 dollars.
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met in regular form on Tuesday evening Oct 20 with Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk as worthy matron and patron. Reports covered the District meeting at Clyde on Oct 15. Next stated meeting is Nov 3 at 7 30 p m with degrees to be exemplified. Refreshments served by Carl Peterson Harold Johnson Bill Haskins families.
Postmaster Minnie Cardwell urges early planning to ease the Christmas rush. Tips include using last year’s mailing list or making one, verifying addresses, adding ZIP Codes, and writing addresses on one side with a duplicate inside. Washington predicts a record seven billion pieces will move through by Christmas.
Mrs Maud Wetzel hosted a Bible Study at Mrs Anjeannette Sgnacon’s home on Wednesday afternoon November 21. The group studied Matthew chapters 24 to 26. Attendees included Mrs Eda Smith Mrs Agnes Cardwell Mrs Lena Lloyd Mrs Bertha Granstedt Mrs Eva Sjolander Mrs Eunice Canfield Mrs Frank Lervold Mrs Harley Shaffer Mrs Bob Isaacosa and others. Refreshments were served and the group planned to meet with Mrs Bertha Gransted on November 4.
Kansas youths at a statewide conference in Manhattan offered recommendations on dating and moral behavior. Teens urged parental guidance over law, equal privileges and responsibilities in dating, and open dialogue to keep communication with adults.
Mrs Duaine Greenslade chaired the Oct 22 Triple L Club gathering. Members and one guest shared pinochle and lunch served by the hostess. A Christmas grab bag was decided for the next meeting with plans to meet November 12 at Mrs Reuben Johnson's home.
Teen girls will call at your door Thursday evening October 22 starting at 6 30 for the UNICEF drive. Please keep porch light on and have pennies ready.
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