Editor recalls Kansas Fifth Reader of 1917 treasures
The writer praises enduring value of classic selections in the Kansas Fifth Reader 1917 edition. He recalls memorized poems like To A Waterfowl and The Ship of State and stories such as The Vision of Sir Launfal and Helen Keller's My Life, noting the preface praise for literature and Emerson’s better mouse trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Launfal
Anthony
Helen Keller
Ralph Waldo Emerson
James Russell Lowell
I Remember the Old Post Office and Community Thanks
A reader praises Corrine Naslund Hunt for her remembrance of the old post office and describes Scan dia residents as caring. Good Friday services featured uplifting music and a shared message. The Republic County Extension Service hosts a housing storage tour of five Belleville homes, with an organizational meeting at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Naslund Hunt
Scandia
Republic County
Extension Service
Belleville
John Dart
Max Asher
Bob Kongs
Will Thomas
Ralph Kelly
Christian Church
Courtland and Scandia Prep for 1968-69 School Year
G Drew Peer named Principal of Courtland School for 1968-69. Doris Brown moves to Courtland and Scandia as vocal teacher. Phyllis Pyle to serve as instrumental instructor for Courtland and Scandia. Tests complete. Fun Day planned with lunch at school and a trip to Belleville to see Jungle Book. Linda Logan absent. Lori Larson recovering from measles. Kristine Straad celebrated late birthday. Mrs Hanzlick spent Easter at Little River, Kansas with niece Mrs. Howard Hawthorne and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Drew Peer
Dighton
Courtland School
Doris Brown
Canker City
Courtland
Scandia
Winfield
Phyllis Pyle
Hanzlick
Belleville
Linda Logan
Lori Larson
Kristine Straad
Achievement test updates and classroom activities
Students named for spelling and writing awards include Kevin Scotty Donald Christine Sheri Lori Kari Jeff and Tonia. May room mothers are Mrs Robert Larson Mrs Ray Mack and Mrs Robert Smith. A field trip and show are planned with pictures of the week by Tonia and Sheri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin
Scotty
Donald
Christine
Sheri
Lori
Kari
Jeff
Tonia
May
Robert Larson
Ray Mack
Robert Smith
Doyle
Sheri Lewellyn
Christine Larson
Jeff Smith
Star Spellers Celebrate Easter Activities and School Notes
The first graders performed Little Red Riding Hood and the second graders practice oral book reports. Students dyed egg shells for Easter eye trees, made baskets and colored pictures. No school on Good Friday and the day after Easter. Third and fifth graders exchanged letters about Murdock's Bath. Arithmetic lessons focus on three digit addition subtraction and borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Cady
Marty Conn
Donald Davis
Mike DeWitt
Russell Hall
Tammy Housholder
Christina Hull
Shaun Johnson
Terri Mach
Kelli McDonald
Kathleen Moravek
Karyl Morgan
Linda Sederlin
Kristi Smith
Mona Steele
Jeffrey Straad
Douglas Swanson
Amy Thompson
Marilyn Waite
Murdock
Bath
Play at grade school draws praise for Mrs
The class presented a play titled Mur cock's Bath for the grade school faculty and parents in the auditorium on Wednesday afternoon April 10. The production featured memorized lines costumes and scenery and was successful. Mrs Mai sang Were You There When They Crucified My Lord as a vocal solo before the performance and during interludes the class performed comedy acts including jokes an elephant walk and a human pyramid. Charla Cady and Paula Glo appeared in the show with others contributing to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murcock
Bath
Paula Glo
Aren
Elena
Class News Highlights And Achievers At School
In math the class works on long division and achievement tests were administered. Mrs Mai treated the class for her birthday. Pupils earning 100s in spelling this week include Marvin Herrman Mark Melby and Jerry Swanson. A plus learners on new words are Paula Gile Carol Hall Bryan Scrivner and Rona Thomas.
Stanford tests and upcoming variety show schedule
Students completed the Stanford Achievement Tests last week. The league track meet and the variety show are approaching and rehearsals are ongoing. Last week's perfect spellers were Larry Boman Randy Farrell Dennis Garst Jane Hobson Judy Hobson Joan Isaacson Gene Mahan Mary Lou Reece and Mike Strait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Larry Boman
Randy Farrell
Dennis Garst
Jane
Judy Hobson
Joan Isaacson
Gene Mahan
Mary Lou Reece
Mike Strait
Students with perfect spelling scores named for week
Perfect scores in spelling went to Kim Boyland Rhonda Hall Dianne Larson Janet Lervold Linda Lindecrantz Jim Melby and David Scrivner. A planned track meet last Friday was postponed due to rain with no new date set. A meet is planned at Courtland on the 24th. Stanford Achievement Tests were completed Thursday and students are glad they are over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Boyland
Rhonda Hall
Dianne Larson
Janet Lervold
Linda Lindecrantz
Jim Melby
David Scrivner
Courtland
Stanford
Scandia Tijuana Brass Tour to Wichita for Chamber Event
On April 15 the Scandia Tijuana Brass left Scandia for Wichita to perform at the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce Convention. They thank organizers, and mention introductions to Senator Frank Carlson and Representative Bob Dole. A May 10 band concert at 7:30 in the High School Auditorium will feature all bands. tickets are available from band members via the console stereo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Tijuana Brass Group
Scandia
Wichita
Kansas State
Tijuana Brass
Local Social Notices and Club Events
Saturday April 27 attendees for the State Music Contest include Cheryl Carlgren Kathleen Carlgren Nancy Cooper Beth Lervold and Nancy Nylund. RAR Club members met with Mrs Raymond Cooper on April 19 hosting guests Mrs Glenn Johnson Kansas City Mrs Martin Larson Mrs Ben Lervold and Mrs Alice Hammer. Mr and Mrs Richard Loring hosted the 47 Club on Thursday. Ladies prizes went to Mrs Eugene Herrman Mrs Martin Larson and men’s prizes to Ted Ostberg and George Larson. Refreshments were served to numerous couples including Carl Peterson Lloyd McGregor Eldon Larson Clarence Herrman George Larson Clyde Norris Martin Larson Eugene Herrman Alfred Hammer Gustava Ostberg Ted Ollie and Lawrence Hugos. BIBLE STUDY GROUP Mrs Frank Lervold hosted Wednesday's study finishing the Book of Philippians. Present were Mrs Eva Stolander Mrs Eunice Canfield Mrs Edna English Mrs Agnes Kelly Mrs Eda Smith Mrs Olga Hugos Gladys and Mrs Maud Wetzel. Mrs Hugos and Gladys will host May 1 for the Book of Galatians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Carlgren
Kathleen Carlgren
Nancy Cooper
Beth Lervold
Nancy Nylund
Vic Berggren
Bill Matthias
Lloyd Nelson
C. W. Strom
Lula Waite
Edith Norris
Elma Lewis
el- Reno Sederlin
RAR Club
Raymond Cooper
Glenn Johnson
Kansas City
Martin Larson
Ben Lervold
Alice Hammer
Richard Loring
47 Club
Eugene Herrman
Ted Ostberg
George Larson
Carl Peterson
Lloyd McGregor
Eldon Larson
Clarence Herrman
Clyde Norris
Alfred Hammer
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Ollie
Lawrence Hugos
Frank Lervold
Eva Stolander
Eunice Canfield
Edna English
Agnes Kelly
Eda Smith
Olga Hugos
Gladys
Maud Wetzel
Ronnie Dyrdahl
Mable Nesmith
Belleville
Grant Berggren
Warren Berggren
Republic
Clyde Blakely
Duaine Greenslade
Darrell Morehead
Fairbury
Lester Thompson
Pat
F. A. McGregor
Denver
Robert Mason
Becky
Wichita
John Nylund
Jim
Nancy
1928 Teacher Contract Revealed by Clay Center Dispatch
Article notes a 1923 Hutchinson teacher contract demanding $75 monthly pay and conditions. It states the teacher could not marry and the contract would be void if marriage occurred. Other details are obscured by damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center Dispatch
Hutchinson
Wnlede
Old Fashioned School Code Clauses Recounted
A historical list outlines strict teacher conduct rules including prohibitions on leaving town without permission and smoking or drinking. It also specifies attire limits, hair dye bans, and classroom duties such as cleaning and early starts to warm rooms. Local notes mention Easter visits and social calls around Great Bend and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Sunday Dinner Guests Listed for Local Families
A long list of Easter and Sunday dinner and visiting guests from several towns including Topeka Manhattan Courtland and Belleville attended gatherings hosted by local families such as the Benggrens Fogelbergs Cardwells and Loring and Green Slade households. Relatives from Wichita Fairbury Republic and Lincoln also joined, with Wade Joel and others noted as staying with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benggren
Richard Fogelberg
Fogelberg
Dianne
John Boreman
Mark
Bruce
Bobby
Kansas City
Larry Fogelberg
Manhattan
Harvey Fogelberg
John Fike
Courtland
Bud ,White
Todd
Kathy
J. W. Smith
Max Berry
C. A. Crawford
Vachel Crawford
Wade
Joel
Lloyd Nelson
Darrell Nelson
Topeka
Larry Hobson
Hans Nelson
Esther Mahagan
Lincoln
Neb
C. W. Strom
Pearl Denoyer
George Cardwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scandia Journal
Scandia, Kansas
State of Kansas
Ruby M. Larson
Joyce C. Larson
Setlenel Advertising
Mamsas Press Service, Inc
Vepein
Mon
Vernon Nelson
Linda
Ernest Nelson
Little Red Riding Hood
Diane
Wolf
Bird
Frog
Woodman
R. A. R. Club
Ben Marshall
Judy Sothers
Great Bend
Waugh Ocobock
Dar‘dee
Jan
Nebraska
Glenn Loring
Gary
Lyell Ocobock
Harold Swanson and Sons
Maurice Medlin
JoAnn and
Lori of Riley
Rhonda
Leo Howe
Hastings
Charles Tuley
V. A. Berggren
Leonard Freed
Russell Nelson
Jim Goodwin
Glenwood Freed
Paul Nelson
Concordia
Mrn
Chris Nelson
Myre de Grubb
Tom Hay
Arthur Hay
Aurora
DeKalb Research
Humber
ED Forsberg
Joan
Heritage House Bluegrass Seed
Heritage House Custom Lawn Seed
Klima Lumber Co
Belleville Cleaners
Kay and
Shirley Goodwin
Douglas
Rydar
Cibbetts
Johnny's Repair Shop
John Nystrom
Business Directory
E. Porter Ahrens
J. L. Bennett
J. D. Thayer
Belleville, Kansas
Optometrist
Faulkner
Dart Ine
Chester, Nebraska
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!