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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
1
G Green of Courtland will address Scandia residents Monday night at 8:00 about proposed legislation affecting school activities.
The fourth annual Family Life Institute occurs at Belleville High School Auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29. The program features pre school problems, a high school panel, a delinquency film, and a panel on what's wrong with people, with officials and ministers as platform guests from Republic County and Scandia communities.
20th Century Fox brings A Man Called Peter to the Princess Theatre for September 24-25 in CinemaScope color. The film follows Peter Marshall’s life and sermons with Richard Todd and Jean Peters leading a large cast. Filmed in Scotland and Washington DC with references to his naval ties and the Church of Presidents.
Scandia School Board entered the grade and high school faculties at a supper Thursday evening in the school lunch room. Attendees included Supt. and Mrs. Harry C. Quantic, Mr. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Harold Pounds, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Gundy, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Robison, Mrs. Schver mer, Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Nystrom, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Erickson and Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Bennett.
Saturday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Compa Fiorell honored Mrs Fiorells anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A Carlson Mr and Mrs C Monson Mr and Mrs W W Aspgren Nels Fiorell Mr and Mrs Lorga Fiorell and girls Eva Sothere. Evening guests were Mr and Carl Florell Bob Florell of David City and Mr and Mrs Loren Flore and Vi.
Fragmentary text notes guests of Me eca and Linda and mentions Telqy and Lyle in unclear context. No clear event, date, or actions are readable.
New and renewal subscriptions report the upcoming MGM rerelease Main Street to Broadway at Scandia on September 28. The film features a star lineup including Tallulah Bankhead Lionel Barrymore Gertrude Berg Shirley Booth and Helen Hayes among others with Tom Morton and Mary Murphy as newcomers. The package blends comedy musical romance and drama in one night of entertainment. Coming October 5 The Looters joins with Isaacson families visiting in town.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Herrman and LeRoy were Sunday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Daniel at 802.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Varry and Mrs Ella Burns went to join Friday evening and returned Sunday evening. Mrs G A Nystrom accompanied them to Burdick and visited her nieces Clara and Anne Carlson, then accompanied them home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe and Mr and Mrs Bill Moe were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Moe.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Aspegren Phylis and Ronnie and Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade spent Saturday and Sunday in Topeka. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Davis and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and attended the Ice Follies at the Fair Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Ron Clark and family of Salina spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and Bill.
Jean Clark returns home to Marysville Saturday morning from a Lincoln Nebraska hospital where he is reported to be getting along fine.
Mrs. Carl Erickson, Mrs. Harold Swanson, Mrs. Charley Duncan and Mrs. Carl Peterson and Ann spent Saturday afternoon in Lincoln Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren visited the Clarence Berggren home in Republic on Thursday evening, delivering a social call to the family and sharing news.
Mr and Mrs Don Burandt were Tuesday evening visitors to the Grant Berggrel residence.
Mr and Mrs Allen Gunter were Sunday afternoon guests at the Geo Stromberg home.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Relph Rasmussen was enjoyed with family members including Helen Mr and Mrs Joe Cling and others present. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ren Benoyer, Renee Cardwell and Ernie Strobt alongside numerous relatives.
The community promotes a Friday night Scandia Republic game on the new Scandia field marking the season opener. Other notes cover band rehearsals with Mr. Van Gundy offering free lessons, a boys glee club, and 4H fair participation with awards for a self loading silage wagon and other exhibits.
Mr and Mrs Larry OBrien entertained Sunday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring Mr and Mrs Bill Waite Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tuley Mr and Mrs Russell Lervold Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold Mr and Mrs Don Larson Mr and Mrs Joseph McDonald Mr and Mrs Larry Hobeen and Mr and Mrs Glenn Swearingen Light refreshments were served.
Sunday dinner attendees included Mrs Hammer Mr and Mrs Dencox their children Sonia and Lareen plus Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and Joyce.
Miss Mari Anna Ward was honored at a bridal party on Hriday night. Guests included Mrs. Anima Gunter, Miss Betty Thompson, Miss Ruth Gell, Mrs. Harold Veteto, Mrs. Charles Duncan, Lorene Lindsborg, Betty Sproud of Belleville, and others from Narka, Rexter, Cheney, and nearby towns. The event featured Shrine of Eeeeter Nebr decor and local attendees from several communities.
Scandia mourns Paul Preble age 32 45 Tuesday morning after a heart attack survived by a daughter and three grandchildren two sisters from Kansas City and Savannah Mo. Funeral set for Sept 22 at 2 pm Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home with Rev R B Wilke officiating and Riverview cemetery graveside rites by Scandia lodge AF and AM No 221.
Nike The Scandia senior and intermediate M Y F held a joint Sunday meeting in the Methodist church sanctuary ending with a watermelon feed. Elizabeth Mc Bride Larry Thomas and Darrell Nelson led worship with prayers and a benediction followed by folk games and songs in the basement.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lemons of Lincoln were Saturday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Boman and family.
Mrs Wallace Aspegren spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs N J Habiger of Republic and attended the YWCA Tea.
Sunday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Florell at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Aspegren.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erickson and Bill were Mr. and Mrs. Charley Duncan, Miss Ann Feterson and Marion Sjolander.
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring and Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and family.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stromberg and Georgie were Sunday dinner guests.
Mr and Mrs Fred Boman are linked to Mrs Godfrey Boman and family in a brief society notice noting their connections and affiliations within the household.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cady and family of Beloit were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Cady.
Mr. and Mrs. Duayne Greenslade and Sam Greenslade were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Everson and Shirley of Esbon.
Mr and Mrs O W Erickson and family were Saturday evening guests at the Lloyd McGregor home, sharing time with the host and family in a social visit.
Mrs Lars Norgard hosted a birthday club gathering Monday afternoon with guests Mrs Wm Moe Mrs George Christie Cardwell and Mrs Wesai Bayey. The event included visiting playing pinochle and a lovely lunch.
The Mager Beavers 4 H club met at Kackley grade school for a Thursday evening session. Activities included songs led by Lyle Bergstrom a Betty Nelson solo with mother, music appreciation by Mrs Wilbert Johnson and a Soil Conservation talk by Alfred Anderson. Achievement Day Aug 26 featured sewing displays and a potluck sponsored by HK D A with 4 H members and community invited. Fall tour Aug 26 inspected projects at several homes with many Wood Working related entries and farm animals. Lorna Bergstrom reporter.
Mr and Mrs R A Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Jone to Carrol Broomfield son of Mr and Mrs Tom Broomfield of Waukeeney No wedding date has been set Jone is a Scandia high school student and Carrol is a college student in Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs D L Drago of Luray announce the engagement of their daughter Mrs Betty Johnson to Raymond Williams son of Mr and Mrs R A Williams of Scandia. The wedding date is not set Raymond is employed with Reece Construction Co working at Tongonxie.
Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Deam Jolanson and family and Mr and Mrs Leo Johnson and family of Wichita.
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