The Editor's Wife and Idaho Highway Tales from 1956
A 1956 NEA Convention trip to Portland recalls gas shortages in Idaho Falls and a warned no admittance Atomic Experiment Station. Boise Chamber of Commerce signs lighten the journey with local quips. Personal notes record visits from Mrs. Katherine Fike, Carole Nystrom and others in Salina and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Portland
Oregon
NEA
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Atomic Experiment Station
Boise Chamber of Commerce
Boise
Snake River
Katherine Fike
Carole Nystrom
Kansas City
Ethel
Alice Nelson
Larry Lute
Tami
North Central Kansas Fair 4-H winners listed in Belleville\n
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club members earned ribbons at the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville. Donna Runft, Sharon Runft, Judy Hobson, Lois Nondorf, Linda Lindecrantz, Paula Norndorf, Mary Ann Waite, Beth Johnson, Ann Johnson, Shelia Thompson, Cathy Farrell, Cynthia Thompson, Lyle Thompson, Steven Melby, Marvin Herrman, Michael Nondorf, Leroy Herrman, John Robison, Melvin Waite, Ritchie Farrell, Randy Farrell, Gary Hobson, Michael Waite, and Richard Hobson each won blues, reds, or whites across sewing, baking, livestock shows, and crafts. The club also earned a booth blue and secretary’s book red. A corrections offer is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hobson
Lois Nondorf
Linda Lindecrantz
Paula Norndorf
Mary Ann Waite
Beth Johnson
Ann Johnson Sewin
Shelia Thompson
Cathy Farrell
Cynthia Thompson
Lyle Thompson
Steven Melby
Marvin Herrman
Michael Nondorf
Leroy Herrman
Woodworking
Milo
John Robison
Melvin Waite
Ritchie Farrell
Randy Farrell
Gary Hobson
Michael Waite
Richard Hobson
Local Social Notes From Schenectady to Nebraska Events
Mr and Mrs Harold Lindberg of Schenectady NY and Mrs Ester Lindberg of Cortland were guests of Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson Friday evening. Multiple families attend gatherings and a wedding in Deshler Nebraska with Dianne Valek and Dan Wendt. The bride is a great granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Scrivner of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
Deanell Reece
Richard Larson
George Larson
Geo. Cardwell
Lee Loring
Max Berry
Bette Loring
Cynthia Rucker
Belleville
Taylor Shellhammer
Aranda
Colorado
Ron Marozas
Salina
Gary Hammer
Lynette Boyle
Scandia High School
Ft. Hays
Concordia
Grennan
Jamestown Rural High School
Cloud County Community Junior College
Harold Lindberg
Schnectady
New York
Esther Lindberg
Courtland
Algor Anderson
Robert Scrivner
Clark Freed
Linda
Bob
Greg
Charles Klima
Bradley
Glenn Scrivner
David
Bryan
Deshler
Nebraska
Dianne Valek
Dan Wendt
Peace Lutheran Church
Sherdahl Boosters Meet at Legion Hall
The Sherdahl Boosters gathered September 4 at Legion Hall with roll call reflecting Fair entries. An achievement night is planned for October 28 and the group reports $130 in the treasury. Nominees for next year’s officers include Homer Cardwell Virginia Herrman Donna Runft Paula Nondorf Linda Lindecraft and Randy Farrell. Safety focus urges all to take action on farm safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Homer Cardwell
Virginia Herrman
Donna Runft
Paula Nondorf
Linda Lindecrantz
Randy Farrell
WEDDING AND VISIT NOTES FROM TOPEKA AND BEYOND
In Topeka on Monday evening August 28 Kathy Stone wed Gary Laughlin with many relatives in attendance. A rehearsal dinner followed at the Holiday Inn South. Stone is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Stone of Topeka. Also listed are visits and dinners involving Thompsons Loring and related families, plus a card of thanks from the Getz Sandell and Ainsworth families after a hospital stay and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reece
H. W. Reece
Deanell
Jane Ann
Jack Reece
Loren Hammer
Gene Hammer
Topeka
Kathy Stone
Gary Laughlin
Holiday Inn South
Miss Stone
John Stone
Artur Getz
Walter Sandell
Elmer Sandell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scandia Journal
Kansas
Republic County
Matlonal
Kansas Press Service
ING
Fodeackson
Wopoka
Kan
C. O. Reece
Alice Hammer
Ben Lervold
Martin Larson
Joe Ayotte
Arthur Jackson
Alice
Ray
H News
Sherdahl Boosters
4-H Club
Donna
Sharon Runft
Grant Berggren
Don McIntyre
Tony Reed
Bud Berggren
Marcia Lynne Perry
John Patrick Grennan
St. Marys Catholic Church
Jamestown
Kansa
James Grennan
Eugene Stehno
Fred Meis
Kevin Grennan
Chris Bombardier
Arnold J. Perry
John Grennan
Laverne Melhus
Norway
John Hanson
Yankton
Dakota
Anne Perry
Vincent Peltier
Zroom
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Dior
Bestman
Asa Grennan
Chicago
Illinois
Mike Crum
David Clemons
Robert Perry
Jim Grennan
Mary Jo Grennan
Helen Grennan
Ingrid Towndin
Perry—Grennan
Johnnie’s Refrigeration and Electrical Service
Scandia, Kansas
John Cobuluis, JR
Business Directory
J. L. Bennett
Belleville, Kansas
J. D. Thayer
Optometrist
E. Porter Ahrens
Lena Lloyd
Grace Kallman
Bellyue Manor
Bernice Gordoneft
Los Angeles
California
Bertha Granstedt
Fred Modlin
Terry
Darrell Garst
Douglas Modlin
Ethel Modlin
Curtis
James Garst
Teresa
Randy
Artie Cardwell
Rick and
Lincoln, Nebraska
Ann Johnson
Johnny Robison
Eldon Fike
Debbie
Dessie
Wichita
John Fike
Charlie Berggren
Gladys Drovetta
Dona MacIntyre
Phoenix
Reuben Johnson
Mauda Goodwin
Dianne Forelberg
Bertha Christie
Elfie Berggren
Gerry Thompon
Kristi
Jeffrey
Oreon
Don Thompson
Salem
Harry Linder
Hood River
Glenn Loring
Gary
Richard Loring
Dale Ainsworth
Tina Eastvedt
Edward Forsberg
Kenny
Denise
Auust
South Dakota
Bill Free
Mabel Nesmith
Tony’s Hy-Klas
Tony
Fedders
Tebow Plumbing CO
Courtlead, Kareas
Penns
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