School Tax Levy Hearing Set in Courtland High School
The 1967 68 levy hearing for USD 426 will be held August 15 at 8:00 p.m. in the Courtland High School building. Taxpayers may object, ask questions, or offer amendments to the proposed spending plan. Superintendent Milton Cooper notes discussion of other district school business and the levy was reduced from 23.89 to 22.71 despite higher costs and new staff. The board met July 28 to prepare the budget, and Supt. Cooper and H E Stone visited Kansas City July 29 to bring back two used buses traded for a 86 and a 48 passenger model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland High School
Milton Cooper
Scandia
Scandia Journal
Cooper
Supt
H. E. Stone
Courtland
Kansas City
Ford
Sunny Weather Promises Relief From Heat
Neighborhood notes report a shift to sunny skies and cool north wind after two weeks of heat and humidity. A Sunday shower dropped 0.64 inch locally, with higher totals nearby. Margaret Flynt secures a summer study, with slides shown in the Journal window and a condensed writeup planned. Milton Nelson of West Covina praises the Journal, and Ruth Billett sends word of the Svensk Hyl Inings Fest set for October 5 to 7 in Lindsborg. Congressman Bob Dole returns from a nine day Mid East trip focusing on Arab refugee needs and future food aid, urging broader burden sharing. The editor attended Cardwell IGA Grand Opening, receiving a free groceries bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of the Army of the Special
Margaret Flynt
Bob Dole
Mid-East
United States
Percy B. Wolverton Dies at 79 in Rossville
Percy B. Wolverton 79, husband of Julia Larson, died Friday at his Rossville home. Born July 24, 1888 in Painesville Ohio, he was a machinist for Trans World Airlines before retirement. He worked for the Federal Government in World War I at Fort Robinson Arkansas and sold his invention to Studebaker in 1930. He co invented pre rotating airplane landing wheels during World War I. Survived by wife Julia Wolverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy B. Wolverton
Julia Larson
Rossville
Painesville
Ohio
Trans World Airlines
Fort Robinson
Arkansas
Studebaker Motor Company
South Bend
Ind
Julia Wolverton
Missent Letters by R. M. L
An editor relays a misdirected personal letter found in a sealed form letter at the Journal office. Clara Turner thanked the sender for the heads up about the delay which spared a planned visit by her brother’s family. Included are notes of social visits across multiple Kansas towns and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Dallas
Clara Turner
Veterans Service Help Visit Planned in Belleville
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be in Belleville at the Courthouse on August 10 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m to assist veterans dependents or survivors with veterans service work. Those unable to attend may write call or visit the Marysville office Kansas 66508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Kansas
Veterans Commission
Marysville
SSA Representative to Visit Belleville Kansas Aug 15 1967
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville Kansas on Tuesday August 15 1967. People seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare office between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Courthouse Welfare Office
Local Teacher Research at Walter Reed Institute of Research
Miss Margaret Flynt of Scandia, a science instructor, was among five teachers from five states chosen for a summer study program at Walter Reed Institute of Research funded by the National Science Foundation. She spent three days weekly in Walter Reed laboratories and two days at American University, focusing on chemistry and physics developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Margaret Flynt
Walter Reed Army Institute O Research
National Science Foundation
Walter Reed
American University
Miss Flynt
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Library visitors from Wolverton family tour Scan dia Library
Last week Julia Larson Wolverton and her brother Dr John Larson and his wife visited the Scandia Library en route to their aunt Mrs Gustava Ostberg. In 1963 Mrs Wolverton donated library doors and books in memory of her brother Dr Eric Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Larson Wolverton
John Larson
California
Scandia
Gustava Ostberg
Republic County Historical Society Meeting Highlights
The Republic County Historical Society met at the Courthouse on August 7. A Pawnee Monument report notes roof completion and upcoming artifact digging. A new book was placed at grounds for registration. From June 1 to June 22, 1967 the register lists 330 people from many states including California and Texas. The monument was moved east of the Museum building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County Historical Society
Pawnee Monument
California
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Kansas
Utah
West Virginia
Missouri
Oregon
Wyoming
Illinois
Washingon
New Mexico
Community Club Meeting Scheduled for August 13
A community club will meet at 2 00 p m on August 13 in the City Office. All interested residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ofice
Sweden to switch to right-hand driving this Sunday
The Swedish National Travel Office says Sweden will adopt right-hand traffic on Sunday September 3 with a 5 hour road ban from 1:00 to 6:00 A M. Over 300 foreign reporters will cover the change as Stockholm hosts a massive media gathering. Roadside facilities will be altered including bus stops and gas stations while seeing eye dogs are retrained. About 400000 mailboxes must be moved at an initial cost near 720 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Stockholm
Scandia Woman Margaret Ramsey Celebrates 100th Birthday
Margaret Ramsey, a Bellville native who moved to Kansas and later Scandia, reaches her centenary August 16. Her life spans six Schmidth siblings, marriage to John Ramsey in 1884, farming in Kansas, three daughters, and active WWI era charity work with the Cheerful Club. Attendants include daughters Daisy and Pauline, son-in-law Allen Gunter, and relatives from California and Illinois. The town plans Open House August 20 at the American Legion Hall, with Governor Docking and Governor Reagan sending greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ramsey
Daisy Reed
Henry
Illinois
Schmidth
Magnolia
Ill
John Ramsey
Gurnea
Kansas
Cuba
Viola
Daisy
Pauline
Scandia
Allen Gunter
Belleville
Ramseys
Ramsey
Cheerful Club
Mrs. Ramsey
Ann Brzon
Mrs. Reed
Viola Wagner
Highland Park
California
Governor Docking
Ronald Ragan
The
Journal
Melby Family Returns From England Visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby arrived Thursday after visiting Mr and Mrs Lorn Martin and family in England Richard Jim Don and Mark Melby accompanied them to Basalt Colorado on Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Melby
Lorn Martin
England
Richard
Jim
Don
Mark Melby
Basalt
Colorado
Joey
Wichita
Mark
Don Melby
Rick Cardwell
Bradley Klima
Clarence Gile
Rockaville
Alben Marazos
Ron
Local Dinner Gatherings Include Farmers and Families
A series of social visits and dinners are described across multiple towns. Wichita guests join Curries in celebrating at the Royal Cafe while Jacksonville visitors spend days with Shaffer kin. Concordia hosts Shaffers and Larson families for meals. Montreal Expo 67 and New York City trips are noted among travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Guntling
Dennis Goodley
Robert Currie
Joy Miles
Wichita
Glenn Currie
Cheryl
Jim
Royal Cafe
Glenn Shaffer
Jacksonville
Arkansas
Harold Larson
Nancy
Shaffer
Harley Shaffer
Concordia
Flossie Larson
Rodger Larson
Jewell
Ron Larson
Trina
Belleville
John Odell
Allen Larson
Emily
Wes Krischke
Russell de Witt
Mike
Judy
C. W. Johnston
Charles
Barry Rupard
Barry
Melissa
Simsbury
Connecticut
New York City
J. E. Rogers
Clarence Gile
Bertha Christie
Jerry Strand
Anna Hohman
Oscar Norgard
Frank Dolezal
Harold Walcher
Chicago
Jeannie Odpera
Time Changes Across Canada On Travel Journal
In a travel note, the writer explains Canada uses year round time with no daylight saving. They recount shifting zones from Port Arthur to Edmonton to Newfoundland and Yarmouth, noting sunrises between 6:00 and 5:30 and darkness by 8:00 pm. Also lists social visits by Mrs. Ruth B. Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U. S
Port Arthur
Edmonton
Maine
Atlantic
New Foundland
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Bar Harbor
New York
Methodist Seminar Highlights Human Rights Focus
Mrs. Lee A. Dickey attended the National Methodist Women's quadrennial seminar August 1 10 at St Paul School of Theology Kansas City Missouri. About 160 women leaders from the United States and overseas explored Human Rights in World Perspective with speeches panels and art to advance Methodist women's goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Dickey
St. Paul School
I Egerton R. Richardson
Jamaica
United Nations
Ernest A. Gross
Department of International Affairs
The
Nations Council of
Woman’s Division
Woman's Societies of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service
SCS Conservation Report for Public County May July 1967
Conservation work completed in Republic County during May June and July 1967. Projects include terraces waterways ponds land leveling field drainage ditch structures and new cooperators listed with multiple named individuals and farms. soil and water conservation farm plans issued to Dale Baxa Rost and Krob.
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Republic County
Jim Dejmal
David Mathieson
Ruth Thomas
Eleanor Meyers
Charles Hanzlick
Frank Palacek Sr
Dale Shoelaker
Harry Milner
Sven Larson
Art Brzon
Frank Palacek, Jr
Walter Fisher
Francis Levendofsky
Cleo Ball
Glenn Johnson
Stanley Popelka
D. L. Scott
Pete Hansen
Don Charles
Freeman Bros
Edwin Isaacson
Dr. D. L. Scott
John T. McKenna
Olga Howart
W. C. Johnson
Chas. Chermak
Wesley Rundus
Great Plains
Dallas LaClef
Gleon L. Sterba
Harvey G. Melby
Elmer Kauer
Dale Baxa
Wm. F. Rost
Wm. Krob
Juniors Open State Tourney Against Columbus in Chanute
Scandia American Legion baseball opens the 1967 class B state tournament in Chanute at 1:00 p.m. Friday facing Columbus. The Scandia squad includes players from Norway Courtland Montrose and Jewell with 16 certified to play plus scorekeeper Myron Reed and bat boy Gary Johnson. The winner advances to face Lyndon El Dorado with other teams Betha Lawrence Hutchinson and Chanute also in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia American Legion
Columbus
Chanute
Scandia
Dist
Beloit
Floyd Johnson
Leslie Cady
Hom Town
Norway
Courtland
Montrose
Jewell
Republic County
American Legion
Arlan Folsom
Dwight Holdren
Eddie Johnson
Virgil Jones
Formosa
Courtland High School
Jim Reed
Scandia High School
Richard Raney
Don Hammer
Gary
Randy Jeardoe
Maurice Lervold
Erick Erickson
Jim Nylund
Duane Gile
Jack Davie
David Isaacson
Dan Sandell
Myron Reed
Gary Johnson
Lyndon-El Dorado
Sabetha
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Marysville
Hays
Concordia Lions Win Pee Wee Final at Home
Concordia Lions captured the Pee Wee tournament by defeating the Concordia Chevies in Friday’s final after earlier semifinals wins over two Belleville squads. Scandia Reds and Blues suffered early losses, but the event was financially successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Lions
Concordia Chevies
Belleville
Scandia Reds
Blues
New Operator For Scandia 66
Ronald Larson leased the Scandia 66 service station along highway 36 selling Phillips 66 products. Val Gene Isaacson, the former operator, retires from the station after four years. The Larsons moved from Belleville to Scandia with wife Yvette Sanderson and daughter. Ron previously worked as a mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Larson
Scandia 66
Highway 36
Phillips 66
Val Gene Isaacson
Ron
Yvette Sanderson
Scandia
Belleville
Izaacsons
Larsons
Historical sketches and memorials in a community service catalog
A compiled listing includes a historical sketch of Maridahl Lutheran Church 1863 to 1958 by Mrs. Carl E. Larson, tributes for Roger Maris and Jim Ogle, in memory of Lester Richards by Mrs. Lester Richard, and other pieces by Rhonda Hall Jo Jeffers Dorothy Nathan and the Social Hour Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maridahl Lutheran Church
Carl E. Larson
Roger Maris
Jim Ogle
Lester Richards
Lester Richard
Blondie
Dagwood
Rhonda Hall
Sherdahl
Jo Jeffers
Dorothy Nathan
Theodore Anderson
Social Hour Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton E. Nelson
West Covina
Ruth Billett
Lindsborg
Cardwell
IGA
Dianne Fogelberg
Mrs
Jim Homan
Neal Cady
Jack Thull
Karen Custer
Cawker City
Duaine Greenslade
Delbert Aspegren
Larry Fogelberg
Bruce Boreman
Lovewell Lake
Lavern Dulin
Virgil Norlund
Agenda
Emanuel Gomer
Wagner
Larry Hobson
Lee Dickey
Charlie Johnson
Pat Sandell
Hans Nelson
Gordon Grow
Monica
Peoria
Edith Norris
George Wayman
Alice
Admire
Eda Smith
Leo
Grace
Robison
Jim Norris
Morris Moravek
Glenn Kirk
McCook,Nebraska
Glenwood Freed
Ernest Kirk
Bobby Serra
Joseph Serra
Alva Thompson
Nancy Wee
Ed Fogelberg
Historical Society Meets
BY Ruby M. Larson
Homer Cardwell
Eugene Brown
Mr. Cardwell
Brown
Mr. Brown
Ruth B. Johnson
Denver
Colorado Springs
Unn Gatton
Nunice Canfield
Merle Haser
Haser
McCook
Alfred Hallowell
Terry and
Robbie
Gatton
Canfield
Colesville
Algor Anderson
C. P. Rydell
Esther Lindberg
Joseph Johnson
Myrtle Nondorf
Harvey Melby
Steven
Lydia
Joe Melbus
Joe
Marl Melby and Sons
Elmer Melby’s
Jane Hobeen
Mr. Nelson
SCS Conservation Report
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