Special Holy Week Services at United Methodist Churches
Norways and Scandia host communion and Maundy Thursday services with Rev. Lyle Miller and Rev. George Sills. Good Friday service at 2:00 p m in Scandia church and 8:00 p m in Norway church. Palm Sunday April 4 marks Confirmation day. Community closes for Good Friday 1 30 to 3 00. 50th wedding anniversary for Chris and Mrs Nelson celebrated April 11 at Scandia UMC Fellowship Hall. Elmer Jensen, former Scandia resident, in Denver hospital turning 81 April 7.
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Norway
Scandia United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Scandia
Lyle Miller
George Sills
Norway Church
Chris Nelson
Scandia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Elmer Jensen
Denver
St. Joseph's Hospital
18Th
Franklin
Colorado
Shawls From 12 Countries Shown At YWCA Display
Shawls from India Sweden Mexico Spain Hong Kong China Germany Norway Guatemala England Scotland and Newfoundland were shown at a YWCA meeting in the United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Fifty five shawls plus ponchos were displayed as members shared stories of family heirlooms and songs accompanied by local students. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Kenneth Cardwell, Vice President Mrs. Delbert Aspegren, Secretary Mrs. Arnold Loring, Treasurer Mrs. Clarence Gile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
United Methodist Fellowship Hall
H. W. Reece
Milton Stensons
Dennis Hutchinson
Scandia
Jane Ann Aspegrén
Karen Sweat
Nancy Nylund
Glenn Loring
Delbert Aspegren
Don Freed
Arnold Perry
India
Sweden
Mexico
Spain
Hong Kong
China
Germany
Norway
Guatemala
England
Scotland
Newfoundland
Harold Hammer
Andy Thompson
Kenneth Cardwell
Arnold Loring
4 H Notes on Conservation Talk at Republic County Dinner
Marvin Herrmann son of Clarence Herrman spoke on happiness is conservation at the Republic County Soil Conservation District dinner at Bell Villa Restaurant. He earlier presented the talk at 4H Day in Concordia. Sellars Tractor showed Away With Waste to sixty guests. Gary Hobson earned a Blue for public speaking and Linda Lindecrantz a White for dramatics at regional 4-H Day in Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Herrmann
Clarence Herrman
Republic County Soil ‘Conservation District
Bell Villa
Marvin
Concordia
Sellars Tractor Company
Gary Hobson
Herrman
Linda Lindecrantz
April is Cancer Month kicks off in Republic County
The Republic County Cancer Society opened its 1971 fund raising and educational drive with a March 31 coffee at BelVilla Restaurant. Guest speaker Martha Caughan outlined plans as the drive begins April 1 with Belleville and county chairmen named for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic County Cancer Society
BelVilla
Martha Caughan
North Central Area
Belleville City Crusade
Jon Thayer
Raymond Vanouse
Clarence Kelly
Francis Hamilton
Don McEwen
Richard Childs
Bud Hanzlick
Belleville
Charles Fike
David Black
Combs Shines At Indoor Track Meet In Manhattan
Neal Combs scored eight points for Scamlia at the Indoor Track meet in Manhattan. He tied the prelim record 7.8 seconds in the 60 yard hurdles and placed second in both high and low hurdles with 8.2 seconds each. Participants included Jeff McDonald Randy Zohn Kent Larson Thayne Larson Jim McDonald and David Scrivner Mike White Mikkey Stensaias. Upcoming meets listed: April 1 Jewell Invitational April 5 Clifton Relays April 8 Fort Hays Relays April 16 Beloit Relays April 19 Belleville Invitational April 22 Lincoln Invitational April 28 Pike Trail League Meet in Manhattan. David Isaacson, son of Mrs. Lester Isaacson, recently completed the Navy Propulsion Engineer School and will report to ship duty after a short leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Combs
Scamlia Ftrom
Manhattan
Jeff McDonald
Randy Zohn
Kent
Thayne Larson
Jim McDonald
David Scrivner
Mike White
Mikkey Stensaias
Fort Hays
Beloit
Mankato
David Isaacson
Lester Isaacson
Navy
Propulsion Engineer
Great Lakes
Illinois
Baby Portrait Winners Named in Svenska Study Club Contest
Ricky Stromberg chosen Baby Prince and Annie Ward named Baby Princess in the Svenska Study Club Baby Picture contest of the eMn nen Company. Other winners include Kristy Thompson funnies pose and Heidi Thompson youngest entrant. The club awarded final bottles of Mennen and Baby Magic prizes to all entrants. Winning pictures on display at the Journal office window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Stromberg
Prince
Annie Ward
Svenska Study Club
eMn Nen Company
Kristy Thompson
Bradley Odell
Kirk Johnson
Artie
Michelle Paton
Omaha
Heidi Thompson
Robert Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Fie
Mennen
Easter Egg Hunt and Art Event Announcements
Svenska Study Club sponsors an Easter egg hunt on library grounds in downtown Scandia April 10 with separate start times for preschoolers through second grade and grades three through five. Courtland Art Guild hosts its third annual religious art competition April 3 and 4 at the Courtland school house from 1 to 5 pm. Sorosis Study Club holds a bake sale April 3 at 1 pm near Scandia 16A, first door east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svenska Study Club
Scandia
Courtland Art Guild
Courtland School House
Sorosis Study Club
Scandia 16 A
Kansas to vote on constitutional amendment April 6
Voters will cast ballots Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in all precincts for a Kansas Constitutional amendment first allowed outside November. The measure, approved last November, seeks lowering the voting age to 18 and other changes in voting provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Republic County
Scandia
Courtland to See Glenn Johanseon Slides and Trophies
Glenn Johnson returns from a safari in East Africa in late 1969 to display trophies and share experiences at Courtland High School auditorium. Courtland Community Club sponsors the event with public invited and refreshments to follow. Trophies include elephant, lion, sable antelope, oryx, water buck, warthog, zebra, reed buck, impala, gerenuk, and grants gazelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Johnson
East Africa
Courtaand High School
Courtland Community Club
Hospital Notes and Community Updates in Republic County
Mrs Edith Norris underwent surgery at St Josephs hospital in Concordia. Several patients and events are listed including YWCA meetings on April 5 and 12, an officers training seminar in Republic, and a style review with Home Economics and music department entertainment. Local honors note Mike Peterson named top class 2A player. Election complexities across Scandia and White Rock townships described, plus a Cuba event featuring National Farm Organization official Erhard Pfingsten with a community meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Norris
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Concordia
Charles Peterson
Ralph Moe
Republic County Hospital
C. W. Strom
St. Joseph Hospital
YWCA
Republic
Erhard Pfingsten
National Farm Organization
Cuba
Mr. Pfingsten
Hobson on National Hog Farmer Cover Story January 1971
Larry Hobson was featured on the cover and in the cover story of National Hog Farmer January 1971. The piece titled To Hog Farm For Health, Town Boy Becomes Breeder was written by Ralph Watkins who formerly lived in the Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hobson
National
Ralph Watkins
Larry
L. L. Hobson
Scandia
Milo Johnson
Hin
Johnsons
Patsy Nelson
Milo
Hobsons
Hbsons
Deanell Reece Finalist for White House Fellowship
Deanell Reece was named one of thirty finalists invited to Washington D C in May to compete for the White House Fellowship. Fellows will spend a year in the capital in a non political program under White House staff and Cabinet level oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanell Reece
Washington D. C
White House
National Capital
Veterans Office Outreach in Belleville April 8 1971
A Kansas Veterans' Commission representative will be in Belleville on April 8 1971 from 1 00 to 4 30 p m at the Welfare Office Republic County Courthouse to assist veterans and dependents with service work. Those unable to attend may write call or visit the listed Marysville office and phone 562 2581.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Republic County
Veterans Service
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
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Jesus
Marvin Herrman
Bohman Mach
Narka
Herbert Milscsell
Courtland
Albion
Elk Creek
Wm.Pickard
Fairview
Raymond Blecha
Farmington
Charles Shara
Rose Creek
Dean Moore
Freedom
Ernest Skupa
Grant
Blaine Sherwood
Jefferson
Joe Prost
Liberty
Dick Childs
Richland
Marvin Rott
Big Bend
Merlyn
Farlee
White Rock
Henry Smiies
Beaver
Washington
Howard Millen
Union Sounding
Clay Center
Sorolis Study Club
Glenn Johanseon
Order of Eastern Star
St. Patrick’s Party
Leona Kelly
Sears-Roebuck and Co
Seattle
Lloyd Kelly
Louise Crandall
Miss Kelly
Oregon
California
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Homer Cardwell
Mrs
Eugene Brown
WCA
United States
Nels S Lorell
Houston
Gry Davenport
Lawrence
Glenn Larson
Mike Peterson
Wichita Eagle
Mike
Topeka
ALL Tvs
Phil Honeycutt
Humboldt
Paul Peterson
Doris Sothers Peterson
Wilbur Sothers
Yates Center
Courtland Journal
Scandia City
George Cardwell
Clarence L. Gile
Robert Isaacson
Raymond C. Mach
Marvin Bergstrom
Glenn R. Loring
Eugene Kadel
Paul F. Freeman
River
Scandia Township
White Rock Township
Nebraska Line
Nebraska
Iowa
Armed Forces of
Woodbury
County
NFC
National Board of Directors
Meat Commodity Department
Ron Waits
Jason
Mr. Waits
E. J. Waits
Carlsbad
Wichita
NFO
Hobson
National Hog Farmer Magazine
FFA News
Pike Valley
EPA
N. C
Ag Méchanics
Jim Norris
Randy Farrell
Leroy °. Herrman
Duane Tsaacsoy
Math
Mike Waite
Fite
Dattxhmidty
Victor Herrman
Don Norris
Deanell
St. Louis
Kassas
Sewels Swine
Wymore
Nebi
Sewels
Robert Champlin
Wayne Knabe
Hiawatha
Loren Jensen
Axel Jensen
Larry Jensen
Senek
Nebr
Patsy
Lloyd Nelson
Gary
Judy
Jane
Richard
Ryan
Sherdahl Boosters
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