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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1958

Page

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Sorosis Study Club Opens Year With Space Themed Luncheon

The Sorosis Study club started its year with a traveling luncheon on Tuesday September 2 at 1 pm. Hosts guided courses named Cape Uhrich Pluto Mars and Earth with various members serving. New president Mrs Don Larson led the business meeting and outlined the year's program.

Sorosis Study Club Outer Space Cape Uhrich Pluto Mars Earth Dale Uhrich Don Freed Don Larson Richard Wilke Walter Boyles Earl Melby Kansas Children Service League Albert Jackson G.F.W.C George Cardwell Larry Hobson Raymond Cooper H. W. Reece Federation Sorosis

Open House Honors Mrs. Larson Cousins Visit Kansas

Mr and Mrs Martin L Larson hosted a party honoring Mrs Larson s cousin and her husband Orville T Eastvedt of San Rafael California. Eastvedt s first Kansas visit in 35 years with many local friends and relatives from Concordia Jamestown Scandia Noway Courtland Belleville Waterville Haysville Waterville and other Kansas towns in attendance.

Martin L. Larson C. B. Stensaas Jens Stensaas Roy Gile Emma Danielson Gust. Danielson Albert Swenson Milton Stensaas Glenn Larson Lyle Ralph C. Larson Steven Lloyd McGregor Concordia Homer Christensen Hilma Stensaas Martin Blosser Jamestown Karen Ross Clarice Ross Golda Lindquist Ellen Hammer Porter Hammer Anna Hammer Walter Darlington Lloyd Blosser Harry Buer Noway Lawrence Hugos C. O. Reece George C. Larson Carl Hammer Ben _Lervold Alice Hammer John Stanton Olga Hugos E. M. Eastvedt Reuben Johnson Joseph Melhus Gustava Ostberg Ted Joseph Johnson Scandia J. R. Johnson Courtland Harry Ringer Belleville Lloyd Barleen Waterville Harold L. Smith Haysville M. Ll. Larson

Kansas Veterans Commission Announces War Time Burial Markers

The Kansas Veterans Commission informs parents and widows of servicemen who died in a war time period and are eligible for a headstone in private or public cemeteries. For details contact the Kansas Veterans Commission at the Court House in Marysville Kansas.

Kansas Veterans’ Commission Court House Marysville Kansas

Correction notice for Sherdahl 4-H club entries

The last issue omitted Eva Louise West from the Sherdahl 4-H club listing. In canned foods and fruit products she earned a blue in each category. She had five entries in Duroc Hogs all blues with the top gilt in its class. Hereford Steer white Shorthorn Steer white Hereford Heifer red 2 Holstein Heifers blue and red.

Sherdahl 4-H Club Eva Louise West

Our 1958 Honor Roll Renewal Subscriptions

A brief notice lists new renewals received this week including Mrs. Jack Davis and Richard Johnson, marking ongoing subscriber support.

Jack Davis Richard Johnson

Florell and McCaulley Wed at Amana Lutheran

Janice Rae Florell and Roger L. McCaulley married at Amana Lutheran Church Scandia in a candlelight ceremony Sept 6. The couple, both area graduates, will reside in Lincoln Kansas after a brief wedding trip.

Hammer Family Honored at Concordia Birthday Event

Mr Iver Hammer Mrs Iver Hammer and Sonja were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nelson of Concordia in honor of Mrs Nelsons birthday anniversary.

Iver Hammer Sonja Lawrence Nelson Concordia Nelson

Scandia football schedule and school notes 1958

Scandia High lists Sept to Nov football games with opponents and kickoff times. The junior news covers officers, sponsor Grace Robison, a constitution test, Y Teen initiations, and classroom rosters and 100 spelling marks across grades 1 to 8. The report notes students, new arrivals Linda Anderson and Bill Davis, plus activities and back-to-school reflections.

Arei Phyllis Hammer Dennis Jensen Lois Quantic Paul Osborn Sue Reece Grace Robison Debbie Bennett Gordon Berry Sheryl Everhart Rose Johnson Beth Lervold Richard Melby David Meyer Saralyn Reece Patsy Amer Linda Anderson Bill Davis Linda Bill Jack Davis Dianne Fogelberg Kenny Forsberg Kenneth Garst Paul Kallman David Isaacson Paula Lewellyn Jackie Rockey Danny Sandell Sammy Sanderson Lonny Ulmer Lonnie Ulmer Saralyn Wilbur Zener

YWCA Installs First Meeting of Year In School Hall

About 50 women and a high school girl attended the YWCA first meeting of the year in the school auditorium Monday evening. An inspirational program was led by program chairman Mrs. Vernon Erickson with YWCA Cabinet members as hostesses. Women wishing to join may contact Mrs. Harvey Hamner or any Cabinet member.

YWCA Vernon Erickson Harvey Hammer

YWCA Cabinet Meeting and Community Notices

The YWCA Cabinet met with Mrs. Harry Quantic to plan future YWCA business. Sunshine Circle to meet Sept 11 at Methodist church parlors with hostesses and a devotional by Mrs. Russell Anderson. Community families from Manhattan and Beloit shared picnics and visits. Mary McBride heads to Salina for college. Sverdahl HDU meets. local families visit for weekends and dinners at various homes.

Sunshine Circle Methodist Clarence Gile Chet Erickson Tekla Brown Russell Anderson Herbert Sandell Manhattan Harvey Sandell Edith Forsberg Denise Kenney Forsberg Mary McBride Salina Sverdahl Hdu Charles Tuley al Kennedy Dibbie Jack Tolbert Wichita Harlan Johnston Concordia Russell DeWitt Judy Eugene Brown Carl Brown Beloit Homer. Cardwell Agnes Cardwell Near Beloit

Methodist Ground Breaking At Scandia Church

Over 2000 people attended the ground breaking service at Scandia Methodist church on Sunday August 31 at 11 00 am. Rev S Mancil Bell district superintendent and Pastor Geo Nielson led greetings and the old time plow ceremony used by Oscar Johnson's plow from 1915. Alfred Anderson chaired the building committee and directed the plow. The new educational addition will cost about 40000 with excavation and foundation work planned in September. Rev Bell led the dedication of the Baldwin Organ in morning worship honoring Mrs Joseph Johnson Mrs Reynold Nystrom and Mrs Chris Nelson.

Scandia Methodist Church S. Mancil Bell Geo. Nielson Amana Lutheran Church Oscar Johnson Alfred Anderson Bell Baldwin Joseph Johnson Reynold Nystrom Chris Nelson

Sherdahl Boosters 4-H List Fair Wins and September Meeting

The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H club at Belleville concluded the N C K Fair August 29 with top placings Ronald Odell won Grand Champion in swine showmanship Eva West earned Reserve Champion in Dairy showmanship. Officers elected include John Odell president Paul Osborn vice president Eva West secretary treasurer Rex Freed reporter and Myron Runft parliamentarian. September 1 meeting program features music projects demonstrations and a boat race led by Rex Freed and Sharon Freed.

N.C.K Belleville Sherdahl Boosters Ronald Odell Eva West Booth Lincoln Fair Gary Reed Sharon Freed Maudie Hallack Hutchinson Judy Freed Richard Mikesell John Odell Sherdahl Boosters Club Paul Osborn Rex Freed Myron Runft Cynthia Brown Donna Runift Roger Freed Linda Freed Hobart Wests

Junior Livestock Sale At NCK Free Fair

Sherdahl Boosters 4-H club sold five hogs at 20 to 24 per hundred and three baby beefs at 24.35 to 30 per hundred during the Junior Livestock sale. Fourteen members earned ribbons and prize money totaling 123.30. thanks go to Coop Murphy Edwards Sovada Belleville Implement Peoples National Bank and George Sis for cooperation.

Sherdahl Boosters Coop Murphy Edwards Sovada Belleville Implement Peoples National Bank George Sis

OES Met September 2 in Scandia Chapter Session

The Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met in regular form with Mrs. Carl Peterson and Harold Johnson presiding. A district meeting correspondence was discussed for December 11. The next regular meeting is set for September 16, with lunch served by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Niel and their committee.

Scandia OES Carl Peterson Harold Johnson Lee Niel

Narka Teachers Receive Community Reception

Mr and Mrs W J Matthias attend a reception and dinner for Narka teachers hosted by the Narka community on Friday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Freed of Courtland Mr and Mrs Harold Swart of Republic Mr and Mrs Iver Hammer and Ernest Nelson. Funeral services for Mrs William Hlling son were held Saturday at Holdridge Nebraska.

Narka George Freed Courtland Harold Swart Republic Iver Hammer Ernest Nelson William Hlling Holdridge Nebr

Flood Strikes Scandia Community Reports Heavy Rain and Flood Damage

Flood waters from 8 to 12 inches of rainfall hit Scandia on Thursday, flooding basements and streets up to a foot deep. The Republican river rose about 2.20 feet, with Clyde hardest hit at six feet. Damage estimates point to about one third crop losses in corn and milo, awaiting full assessment.

Scandia Republican Junction City Clyde

U S Savings Bonds Move To Exchange F G to H or E

Evan Griffith Kansas Savings Bonds Chairman notes a new option for holders of Series F or G bonds maturing Sept 1, 1958 or later to exchange for Series H or E bonds. The change, not limited by annual purchase caps, marks a major shift as over 1.8 billion dollars in F and G bonds mature in 18 months. Including earlier 1958 changes, organizations and trusts join individuals in buying Series H or E bonds.

United States U.S Evan Griffith Kansas Savings Bonds Griffith

Joe Dingman Devoted to Country and Labor

Joseph Dingman, 86, a longtime figure in Council Bluffs labor circles, visited the Farm er-Labor Press and left personal files showing his devotion to the nation and the labor movement. He lost two sons in World War II and is remembered by peer Walter Scholes for his sacrifices to family, country, and labor.

Council Bluffs Iowa Farmer - Labor Press Joseph Dingman Labor Movement FLP Dingman Scandia Kansas Walter Scholes Joe

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Richard Degnar in Superior

Mrs. Larry Freed of Superior Nebraska led a bridal shower at the Lutheran church Wednesday honoring Mrs. Richard Degnar. Hosts included Mrs. Kenneth Cardwell Salina and several others. The event featured fall decorations, gift table, recipes for the bride, and lunch for 55 guests after games and visiting.

Larry Freed Superior Nebr Kenneth Cardwell Salina Glenn Kirk Charles Robison Tony Reed Roger McCaulley Bob Brant Marilyn Johnston Patsy Thompson Lutheran Church Richard Degnar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Borosis Club Florell - McCaulley Janice Rae Florell Loren Florell Roger L. McCaulley Harvey McCaulley Lebanon George E. Nielson Darrell Nelson Paul Hills Sharon McCaulley Linda Reece Vickie Florell Terrie McCaulley Sabrina Dean Milner Vernon McCaulley Alan Kirk Dean A. C. Florell Hattie McCaulley Frank Berggren Wallace Aspegren Alva Thompson Andy Thompson Ernest Kirk Delbert Aspegren Glenna Johnson Shirley Thompson Margaret Williams Janet Cardwell McCaulley Scandia High School Fred Swoyer Lebanon High School Kansas Highway Department Scandia School News Burr Oak Jewell Simpson Here Randall Canker City Judy DeWitt Everette Fike Larry Fogelberg Jo Ann Larson Ronald Larson Sonja Larson Arnold Loring Sonya Pickel Jane Ann Reese Lola Sandell Yvette Sanderson Barbara Tedrow Randy Uhrich Lonnie Boman Lynette Boyles Steven Cardwell Beth Erickson Kathryn Gile James Isaacson Clarisa Johnston Rex Lewellyn Jimmy Osborn Gene Rockey Myron Runift Monty Thomas Dallas Uhrich Perry Ulmer Erick Erickson Duane Gile Patty Hallgren Maurice Lervold Jimmy Nylund Jandee Odell Robert Perry Karen Pollock Betty Jo Tedrow Dickie Larson Larry Boswell Cheryl Currie Billy Erickson Lester Gustin Dwight Isaacson Marilyn Larson Curtis Modlin Mary Pickel Gile Janice Odell Janet Pollock Jimmy Rockey Colleen Thompson Lincol Fair Mary Roy Rogers Lincoln Gregory White Don Boswell Linda Erickson Jim Everhart Marilyn Johnson Linda Larson Bette Lea Loring Arlene Darlene Nystrom Marcia Perry Deanell Reece Cara Robbins Katheryne Rockey Pat Rockey Danny Thompson Peggy Erickson Virginia Corbin Emil Milner Deanna Cady Charyl Larson Judy Thompson Janice Forsberg Harry Quantic Harold Hammer Anjeannette Isacson Robison Glenwood Freed Sherria Robison Jack Reece O. W. Erickson Junior Livestock Sale U.S. Savings Bonds Joe Dingman LABOR
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