Open House by Southwestern Bell Draws Local Crowd
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co held an open house last Thursday and Friday attracting several hundred patrons, including school children, who toured the telephone office dial switchboard and the Methodist church basement exhibits. Displays showcased phone colors, dialing, voice transmission, solar battery power, and a 1200-wire cable. Coffee and cookies were served. W L Ginn of Concordia directed the event, praised as an educational and entertaining community gathering with potential for future cable splicing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Methodist Church
Southwestern Bell
W. L. Ginn
Concordia
Sorosis Study Club Meeting Recaps Indian Day Guests
Sorosis Study club met in the club room on Tuesday September 17 with Mrs. H. W. Reece presiding. Seventeen members answered roll call and guests included Girl Scouts. Mrs. Joseph McDonald spoke on the American Indian as Dallas Randy Uhrich Gese Rockey and Gregory White performed an Indian dance. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
H. W. Reece
Joseph McDonald
Dallas
Randy Uhrich Gese Rockey
Gregory White
Pigtail Patrol Meeting Details Reported
The Pigtail Patrol met September 18 in the club room with 11 members and two leaders present. They worked on a doll house, played games, built a magic tunnel, and held a business session before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigtail Patrol
Mary Turner
Robbins Ryals couple wed in Fairbury Nebraska
Miss Barbara Robbins daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Robbins and Tommy Ryals son of Mr and Mrs J B Ryals of Louisiana were married in Fairbury Nebraska on Saturday September 21. They plan a short wedding trip to Louisiana and will return to Salina where Mr Ryals is stationed in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Robbins
Robert Robbins
Tommy Ryals
J. B. Ryals
Louisanna
Fairbury
Nebr
Salina
Ryals
Open House for Lawrence Olson Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson announce an open house on Sunday September 29 from 2 to 5 PM to honor their 25 year marriage. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Olson
Community Club Meeting Set for September 26
Special notice invites members to a Thursday evening meeting at 7 30 at City office to plan Christmas events a barbecue and a pet parade.
Sub-district MYF Rally Reports Eight Participating Towns
District youth group notes from September 22 describe Bert Nelson and Rev. Dick Wilke leading a sub district rally agenda. Rev Wilke chaired a panel featuring Carol Fogelberg of Scandia. Eight towns attended. no MYF event Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nelson
Dick Wilke
Wilke
Carol Fogelberg
Scandia
Dick Milner
Lena Fogelberg Visits Thore Au Afternoon
Mrs. Lena Fogelberg visited Thore au afternoon with Mrs. Clarence Gile and Paula Sue, sharing a social call in the eventful afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Fogelberg
Thoreau
Clarence Gile
Paula Sue
Moe Families Host Sunday Dinner in Concordia
Mr and Mrs Alvin Moe and children of Concordia and Mr and Mrs Granley Moe were Sunday dinner guests at the Chester Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Moe
Child
Ren
Concordia
Granley Moe
Chester Anderson
Honor Roll and Local Social Visits Highlight Week
The notice highlights new and renewing subscriptions and a basket dinner honoring September birthdays. It lists anniversaries for Norgard and related families, and records visits from relatives and friends to homes in Belleville Camp Chaffie Clifton Republic and Salina, plus a birth in the McIntyre family and guests at various homes.
Visiting Friends Across Town
Mr and Mrs Alfy Tingstrom of Centralia Washington arrived Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom and old friends. Mr and Mrs Irvin Currie were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family. Afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs Orville Williams and Mr and Mrs Vic Gutscher of Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfy Tingstrom
Centralia
Wash
Ray Tingstrom
Irviin Currie
Glenn Currie
Orville Williams
Vic Gutscher
Burr Oak
Mr and Mrs Richard Larson Host Saturday Evening Party
Mr and Mrs Richard Larson entertained Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson, Mr and Mrs Harvey Melby, Mr and Mrs Charles Robison, Mr and Mrs Everett Robison, Mr and Mrs Robert Larson, Mr and Mrs Bill Farrell, Mr and Mrs Harold Swan, and Mr and Mrs Clayton Kauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Larson
Richard Johnson
Harvey Melby
Charles Robison
Everett Robison
Robert Larson
Bill Farrell
Harold Swanson
Clayton Kauer
Scandia Swedes roll to 50 0 win in football opener
Scandia defeated Republic 50 to 0 in a Friday night game as Loren Hammer and Allen Ward led scoring with runs and a key punt block. The team racked up 361 rushing yards and moved to 1-0, with next game at Cawker City. The band and student sections supported the strong start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Republic
Loren Hammer
Larry Thomas
Allen Ward
Ward
Boswell
Milner
Thomas
Hilton Hammer
Gene Hammer
Bob Currie
Scandial
Cawker City
Social Security Office Visit Scheduled for Belleville
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on October 2. Residents seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office from 8 00 am to 2 00 pm. In local notes a birthday anniversary is celebrated by the Swanson family with multiple Harolds relatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Courthouse Welfare Office
Calls at Oscar Berggren home list several visitors
Callery at the Oscar Berggren home during the past week included Mrs. Mabel Nesmith of Belleville, Mrs. Mabel Cline and Jolene, Ernest Nelson, Ed Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sandell and their boys, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Berggren, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cline of Republic, Mrs. Meryl Nesmith of Belleville, and Mr. and Mrs. Vie Berggren of Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Berggren
Mabel Nesmith
Belleville
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Ernest Nelson
Ed Anderson
Rex Sandell
Charlie Berggren
Fred Cline
Republic
Meryl Nesmith
Vie Berggren
Repubic
Supper Hosted by Local Families at School Lunch Room
Mr. and Mrs. John Nylund and others hosted a Wednesday evening supper in the school lunch room for a list of local residents and guests including Supt. and Mrs. H. C. Quantic and several families and individuals such as Dr. J. L. Bennett and Miss Sylvia Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nylund
Vernon Erickson
J. L. Bennett
H. C. Quantic
Duane Trauer
Sherman Robison
Natha Gann
John van Gundy
Leo Hamesmer
Helen Beck
Sylvia Harper
Francis Cornett
George Fike, Jr
Alice Hammer
Neal McBride
Birthday and family gathering at Larsen and Swanson homes
Friday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Swanson and Darrell, Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson, son and family, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson. A basket dinner plus gathering honored Mr Larsen's birthday anniversary at Brier Larsen home with Eugene Brown jr family Beloit Alma Strom Pearl Strom Gertrude Sweet Concordia Homer Cardwell Don Larsen Leslie Rasmussen Mabel Cline Jolene Charley Ernie Strom. Tuesday Beloit guests—Bill Farrell and children and Eugene Brown jr family—visited Harold Swanson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brown, Jr
Near Beloit
Homer Cardwell
Harold Swanson
Swanson
Alfred Swanson
Viola
Clifford Swanson
Richard Swanson
Darrell
Marvin Novak
Cynthia
Pat Sandell
Kenneth Danielson
Elmer Danielson
Brier Larsen
Larsen
Beloit
Alma
Pearl Strom
Gertrude Sweet
Concordia
Don Larsen
Leslie Rasmussen
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Charley
Ernie Strom
Bill Farrell
Moe Family Spends Sunday at Lovewell Dam
Mr and Mrs Wm Moe and Albert Moe spent Sunday afternoon at the Lovewell Dam enjoying a family outing and the sunny weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moe
Albert Moe
Lovewell Dam
Belleville Social Guests Attend Mrs Cooper Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Moe and Albert Moe were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Cooper
Wm. Moe
Albert Moe
Elizabeth Cooper
Belleville
Reception Held Honoring Elkins Berry Wedding
A reception at the Emery Berry home honored Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Elkins Jr who wed September 7 in Hebron Nebraska. The event featured a guest book managed by Janice Florell and a cake served by Mrs. Lee Davidson. Attendees included numerous Wakefield Norway Randall Burr Oak and Beloit residents and relatives listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Berry
Howard E. Elkins, Jr
Hebron
Nebr
Janice Florell
Janet Cardwell
Alice Cady
Harold Larson
Lee Davidson
Harry Buer
Carl Fredrickson
Carl Erickson
Lester Speirs
Maurene Larson
Howard B. Elkins
Robert S. Elkins
Lawrence Comrow
Duane Braden
Henry Barclay
Gladys H. Alsop
Wakefield
Beth Brandenburg
Riley
Edmund Buer
Matilda Olsen
Norway
Sue McMillan
Randall
Wendell
Burr Oak
Linda
Misa Inez Buer
Darrell Lambert
Concordia
Lester Spelt
Stromsburg
Eugene Dunstan
Formosa
Walter Northcott
Dallas
Beloit
Janice Flore
Glenna Johnson
Ruby Berry
Harold& Larson
Dark Erickson
Bill
Harley Shafter
Carl Kallman
Army recruiters announce openings in 3rd Infantry Division
Salina Army recruiters say the 3rd Infantry Division has openings for men ages 17 to 34. The unit rotates to Europe in 1958 and recruiting allows enlistees to train together and join Europe as a unit. Contact 206 South Santa Fe Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Salina
3Rd Infantry Division
Europe
South Santa Fe
August Savings Bonds reach county total over 446 thousand
A. H. James, Republic County Savings Bonds chairman, said August sales of Series E and H bonds bring the county total to 446 621 for the first eight months of 1957. statewide August sales of Series E and H total 57 838 340, 64.9 percent of the 89 million goal. Kansas Series E sales in August reached 4 576 454, the highest since March, with 25 and 50 dollar denominations setting peacetime records.
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A. H. James
Republic County Savings Bonds
United States Savings
James
Evan Griffith
Kansas Savings Bonds
OES Chapter 481 Meats September 17 Meeting
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES held its September 17 regular meeting with Mrs. R. E. B Cooper and R. E. B Cooper presiding. A special ceremony honored past matrons and patrons who received keepsakes. Attendees included ElRene Sederlin and others. visiting members from Riley, Carpenter, Ophel, and Washington chapters attended. Committees were appointed for the upcoming Worthy Grand Matron visit on November 20, and the next meeting on October 1 featured a degree exemplification with refreshments served by Orville Nondorf and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
R. EB Cooper
ElRene Sederlin
E. H. Lewis
Orville Nondorf
Engagement announced for Rose Williams and Donald Yoder
Mr and Mrs R A Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Rose to Donald Yoder son of Mr and Mrs Joe Yoder of Concordia No date is set Rose attends Scandia High School Don is employed by the Chevrolet company of Concordia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Williams
Rose
Donald Yoder
Joe Yoder
Concordia
Scandia High School
Don
Chevrolet Company
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Oscar Norgard
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Mary Odgers
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Jimmy
Frank Dolezal
Carl Edwin Norgard
Camp Chaffie, Ark
Veterans Hospital
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W. H. Boman
Charley Johnson
Elmer
Courtland
Ada Aspegren
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Clifton
Carrol Anderson
Loren Carlgren
Clyde Norris
Norman Sankey
Julie
Geo. Larson
Godfrey Boman
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Jack Davis
George Stromberg
Georgie
Delbert Aspegren
Duaine Greenslade
Sam Greenslade
Frank Milner
Don McIntyre
Allen Dale
Grant Berggren
Agnes Albro
Kennewick, Wash
S. B. Williams
Kansas City
Charles Freed
Dennis and
Marcia McIntyre
Clarence Berggren
Franklin Lloyd
Thomval Anderson
Mrs
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Nellie Wells
Kathrine Farlee
Robert Doctor
Parlee Plotner
Ivy Brown
Cheryl
Woodrow Anderson
William Wall
Ted Maupin
Edith Swanson
Vernon
Wile
Scandia School News
Jewell City
Jamestown
Simpson
Ihs
Leo Hammer
Judy DeWitt
Sonja Larson
Jo Ann Larson
Lola Sandell
Steven Cardwell
Jane Ann Reece
Sonia Pickel
Larry Fogelberg
Duane Freed
James Isaacson
Jim Newcomb
Dallas Uhrich
Beth Erickson
Randy Uhrich
Senior News
Family Life Institute
Ehs
Marjean Benson
Pamela Anderson
Pat Brown
John Odell
Diane Perry
Carl Reece
Charles Robbins
Virginnia Corbin
Deanell Reece
Bermudas
P.T. A
Cornelia Meigs
Susy
Cheryl Currie
Lwight Isaacson
Janet Pollock
Jimmy Rockey
Donna Runff
Sonia Larson
Sonja Pickel
Yvette Sanderson
Barbara Tedrow
Sonya Pickel
Richard
Sis
Sammy Sanderson
Maurice Lervold
Jimmy Nylund
Duane Gile
Vickie Florell
Patty Hallgren
Betty Jo Tedrow
Janice Odell
Erick Erickson
Karen Pollock
Dickie Larson
David Hansen
U. S. Savings Bonds
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