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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
1
The Vocational Ag department has a new seed germination tester. Anyone wanting to test seed should bring a pint sized sample to the elevator or school house. Instructor D Li Hoegert urges participation.
Sherdahl Boosters 4 H club earned multiple ribbons at the County Fair with exhibits across food and garden categories. Members listed include Richard Mikesell Gary Reed Maudie Hallack Cynthia Brown Linda Freed Donna Runft Judith Freed Myron Runft Roger Freed John Odell Ronald Odell Maudie Hallack Sharon Freed and others for blue red and white awards in milo wheat corn tomatoes sponge cakes and more.
A reflective poem asserts not growing old despite aging to the inward soul grows stronger in faith. The speaker recalls Calvary and eternal life beyond a mortal body while maintaining devotion and hope. The piece ends with a social note: Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and their family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Novak and Cynthia.
Weekly notice lists new renewals: Mrs. Flo Larson Hawthorne California Mrs. Henry Bowling El Reno Oklahoma and Mrs. Lora Dell Freed Wakeeney Kansas reflecting subscriber additions this past week.
The Ground Observation Corps will gather Wednesday September 9 at 7 45 p m in the City Office. Billy Isaacson had major surgery at St Joseph hospital Concordia last week and is recovering at home. Esther Lindberg visited Courtland Sunday with Mrs Danielson and Mrs Brown.
Haddam residents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bettis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evert. Mrs. Merle Haser traveled to McCook Nebraska for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hallowell and boys. Illinois couple Mr. and Mrs. William Blaha joined Dale Lewellyn and family for Sunday supper. George Cardwell and Steven hosted Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ulmer and family Sunday evening. Mrs. Jerry Strand and Mrs. Keith Judd with Gary and Cheryl were Tuesday lunch guests of Cardwell and Steven. Keith Judd and Gary and Cheryl, visiting from California, also joined Max Muth and Jim for Monday supper with Cardwell and Steven.
William Clark, working a Ulys session, spent the weekend at home according to a brief readable note from the column.
Mr and Mrs Artie Jensen and Vir ginija and Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen spent from Tuesday until Saturday morning with Mr and Mrs Elmer Jensen and other relatives near Denver Colorado.
Mrs Earl Melby and family spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Harold Swanson and family. Wanda Watson of Denver Colorado, Mrs Wayne Watson and Edw Shan burg of Beloit were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Gunda Larsen.
Mr and Mrs Keith Judd and Mr and Mrs Gary and Cheryl of California joined the Dale Lewellyns and family for a Wednesday evening supper.
Mr and Mrs C W Strom depart Saturday for Lincoln Nebraska to visit the state fair and spend a few days in the Black Hills. Mrs Hether Mahagan of Lincoln will accompany them on the trip.
Mr and Mrs John Kuchera and Ronald Janasek were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Vern Erickson and Janice Erickson. Janice Erickson was a Saturday supper guest of Mr and Mrs Earl Janasek and Ronald Janasek.
Mr and Mrs Paul Kuchera spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson and Janice. They returned to their home in Piedmont on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs W D Corbin and family of Englewood Cole and Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin Richard and Leta of Fairbury Nebr were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Margaret Corbin and Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and Mrs Tony Reed and baby visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Clarence Berggren and Mr and Mrs Warren Berggren in Republic.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Burandt were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren, sharing a quiet social visit at their home.
Mr and Mrs Dean Allen and family of Topeka were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade and family visited Mrs Delbert As pegren and children on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jack Thull and family of Cawker City.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cardwell of Salina spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Clark Freed and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Freed and Janet Mr and Mrs Keith Judd and children were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Don Thomas.
Larry Thomas marked his birthday anniversary Monday evening with guests including Miss Marlene Erickson, Mr and Mrs Woodrow Anderson, Linda and Marilyn, Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas, Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow, and Mr and Mrs Don Thomas.
Mr and Mrs Jim Davis and sons and Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and family were Saturday evening guests at the Duaine Greenslade home.
Scandia high school lists 24 football players eight returning lettermen led by Larry Thomas and Loren Hammer with weights from 100 to 200 pounds. The schedule shows five home night games plus road matches against Burr Oak Jewell Jamestown Courtland Simpson Randall and Cdwber City. Senior officers elected Marlene Erickson and team activities include Freshman initiation and class updates.
Miss Carol Fogelberg a Wichita Business College student has been selected as a member of the Student Council and serves as chairman for the College newspaper.
Carol Fogelberg of Wichita spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fogelberg.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on September 9. Residents seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
An irrigation field day will be held September 8, 1958 at 1 30 p.m. on the Kansas Bostwick development farm six miles west of Republic. Calvin Hobson operates this site one of four farms under the Kansas Irrigation Development Farm program begun in 1955 with water access in 1956. The program aims to demonstrate practical agronomic engineering irrigation and soil plant fertility practices and to identify area specific problems for study.
Mrs Len Benyard and Larry and Mr and Mrs Brown of Encinitas Cal visited Roy Tedrow on Saturday mining guests. Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and Judy joined Sunday evening supper with Mr and Mrs Al Kennedy and Debbie.
Mr and Mrs C W Sargent of Council Grove spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor and other relatives and friends.
Mrs Viola Frint of Belleville spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Berggren in a social visit noting cordial hospitality and family ties within the community social circle.
Mr and Mrs Delbert Tholstrup and two boys from Wichita spent last week with Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson. Sunday dinner guests were Salina and Harold Melhus with Mrs Agnes Cardwell and Miss Margaret Williams. Bennington visitors Don McIntyre and family joined Grant Berggren. Virgil Larsen and family dined with Clarence Gile and family. Wallace Freed and Andy Thompson visited Don Freeg in the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Anton Hoel of Las Vegas Nevada visited Sunday at the Roy Ted row home with Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and family and Marlene Erickson as guests.
Judy was Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith in Concordia.
Mrs. E. M. Eastvedt arrived home Saturday after a four week vacation trip to Minnesota.
Miss Carol Fogelberg of Wichita joined Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg and family for a Saturday excursion in Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Berggren visited Sunday afternoon at the Richard Fogelberg home. Mrs Lena Fogelberg visited Monday morning at the Richard Fogelberg home.
Edward Hoel of Hollis and Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow were Friday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and family in Las Vegas Nevada.
Miss Marlene Erickson and Mrs Cora Martin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Telrow, joining family for a weekend gathering.
Mr and Mrs Anton Hoek of Las Vegas Nevada and Edward Hoel of Hollis visited Friday morning with Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow.
Mrs Len Bunyard and Larry and Mr and Mrs Brown of Encinitas California were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and family.
Mayor William B Moe declares October 12 18 Oil Progress Week in Scandia noting oil industry nearing its century of service and its democracy based principles. The proclamation highlights required oil demand growth and an $80 billion investment through 1965 to support future energy needs and living standards.
Robert L. Doctor 22 son of Dudley C. and wife of 1776 26th Ogden receives a 2300 scholarship from Stanford University for a year of graduate study in physical therapy starting this fall. He is Ogden High School valedictorian president and Utah State University graduate. After Stanford he plans to join the Army Medical Corps in San Antonio Texas.
Rev. George Nielson and Mrs Arnold J. Perry attended Camp Wa4 Shun Ga with Diane as a delegate. Pastor Nielson and Mrs Perry served on the staff at the Lutheran League Bible Camp on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Brays with boys Mr and Mrs Marvin Novak and Cynthia Mr and Mrs Floyd Peterson and gire Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson and Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and family enjoyed a pienic supper at the Lake of the White Rocks Sunday.
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