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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
1
The SHS senior class stages Murder In The Library this Friday at 8 00 p m in the trade school auditorium directed by Miss Charlene Trapp. Cast details appear in this issue. The Sophomore bake sale and coffee service at the laundromat April 6 includes trash hauling by town residents for a small fee with advance appointments via the high school.
Scandia High School athletes scored in the Kansas state indoor meet at Manhattan’s KSU Fieldhouse. Wedes Pidce placed sixth with 9 points in a crowded field. Lyle Larson won the pole vault with 12 8, Maurice Lervold hit 47 6 in the shot for third, and Erick Brickgon missed high jump placement. Sylvan Grove led BB with 23 points, while Jamestown and Jewell also showed strong performances.
Courtland Tigers beat Scandia 73 to 68 in a spirited Monday dual on Scandia Field. Ed Cargren posted 56.5 in the 440. Gary Johnson won the two mile in 11:44.1. Randy Zohn excelled in shot and discus. Scandia led early but fell short as Johnson and Jeardog posted fast times and Scandia seniors officiated.
Scandia is entered in the Jewell Invitational, one of the season’s early classic track meets, marking a key date in the curtain of spring competition.
Workshop at the Methodist Church features The YWCA leadership challenge with officers from Courtland Glasco Jamestown Jewell Miltonvale Republic and Scandia. Measles immunization clinics scheduled for Belleville Cuba Scaridia Courtland with pink immunization records required and single dose live-virus vaccine offered without needles.
Harold Ensley widely known as The Sportsman's Friend headlines the Lions Club athletics banquet at Scandia Grade School on Friday April 12 at 7 00 p m. He has been featured on radio and television here since 1953 and earned national recognition along with fishing championships. The public is invited. ticket sales end Wednesday April 10.
Virginiardo Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Anderson of Courtland, a junior at Courtland High, wins first prize in the NCK Electric Cooperative essay contest What Is A Cooperative. She will travel to Washington DC June 8 to 14 with other area winners to tour the Senate and House buildings and see capital sights.
The forecast describes a sunny pleasant day with a fresh south wind after Tuesday showers that left about 3 to 4 inches of moisture. Temperatures rise into the 60s with a chance of much colder weather Thursday. last week was warm and windy, with Saturday reaching the 80s after a hard freeze Monday morning.
Mrs. L L Hobson admitted at St Joseph Hospital on Monday for treatment. Mrs Harley Shaffer entered the Republic County Hospital on Sunday. E B Strom was dismissed and is now a resident at the Belleville Home. Mrs Glenwood Freed returned to her home on Thursday after several weeks at the Republic County Hospital.
Mrs Clarence Strom and Mrs Geo Mardwell attended a Lis Workshop in Salina on Thursday March 28 at the Howard Johnson Motel. Fort Hays College director Mac Reed instructed attendees on accessing College Libraries and using the Wichita Library loan. Coffee and rolls were served from 9 20 to 10 a m and lunch followed with CKL as guests.
Peggy Jean Erickson, daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Erickson of Scandia, a 1963 Scandia Rural High School graduate and Kansas State University alumna, attends Asbury School of Nursing in Salina. Tonight the Community Club meets at 7 30 at the Royal Cafe dining room to discuss floats window decorations Dress-up Days and parade rental details from Jim Doocy of Kansas Float Company.
Centennial VIEWS Co invites a decision on special coins with varied samples. The plan faces cost and order challenges but offers collectible appeal. Discussion set for Thursday April 4 at 7 30 p m in the Royal Cafe dining room.
George R. McCormick becomes head of Scandia attendance center Unified District No. 426 in Mioline Kansas. He brings years of experience and strong recommendations. Replacements and new hires include Jack McGrew as Sciences Instructor for 1968-69. Harold Johnson and Mrs. Johnson to teach Scandia Grade School. Resignations from several staff members noted and grade assignments adjusted. Phyllis Pyle to teach instrumental music across Scandia Courtland and Norway schools.
News notes report two phone calls from Sen Jo.H. Voss of Downs and a subscription to the Journal as he declares candidacy for the state senate. Redistricting places Republic County in the same district as Osborne, Voss's home county.
Word was received Wednesday morning of the death of Chan Cullers a former Scandia banker who was living in California at the time of his death.
Mrs Ruth Cross aged 78 died Sunday March 80 at St Joseph hospital. She had been a resident until recently at the Scandia Rest Home. Funeral services were held at Blachly Buoy Funeral Home in Jamestown with interment at St Francis Kansas.
The Bethany College A Capella Choir of Lindsborg Kansas will perform at Norway Grade School Auditorium on April 22 at 8 p m. The 72 member group has toured the nation in recent years and is sponsored by local Lutheran Churches. Free will offering will be received.
Tuesday evening March 26, 34 members and 12 guests gathered at a cafe for supper at 7:00. Jack Williams spoke on laws and protection fees and April 48 events including an athlete banquet honoring sport league boys. April 9 is work night at Norway pall field as part of 100 years of achievement celebration. volunteers invited.
Next week marks Holy Week with Palm Sunday services on April 9. Holy Thursday Holy Communion in Scandia Churches and Norway Lutheran Church. Good Friday union services planned at Amana Lutheran Church.
At the regular meeting on Thursday night March 28 Albert Isacson presided. Post 198 elected officers including Finance Officer E Larsguj Historian Bill Farrell Service Officer Lars Nongard Sergeant-at-Arms Loren Carlgren. Delegates to district and state conventions to be elected next meeting. Membership hits another all time high at 163 from southwest Republic County.
Article outlines wildcane infestation across Republic County, stressing irrigated and bottomland areas. Recommends three control methods: plant wheat to till seedling waves, plant alfalfa to prevent seed production, or use herbicides such as Eptam Limazine Simazine Treflan Vernamive for partial control in corn soybeans and sorghum.
A pre emergence application of Dacthal is the best control for crabgrass in established strawberries but does not handle many broadleaf weeds. After crabgrass has emerged, there is no practical method except by hand weeding. The amended pre emergent rate for Dacthal is given in ounces of active ingredient per 1000 square feet.
The Social Hour Club collected and donated several paperbacks and fiction titles. Notable works include The Seventh Step by Bull Sands and Heer Adventure by Emilie Theweil Drive by Zane Gray. Donations benefited readers and included readers’ digest and backlist titles.
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