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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
1
Post 193 outlines a busy year of Legion events and community activities with plans for major repairs and beautification of the Post Home and grounds. The post stresses active membership as key to reaching goals and invites veterans to renew dues for 1965 and eligible veterans to join now.
The Scandia Public Library announces a gift list from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freed and from Erwin H. Lewis. The donated works include classics like Kidnapped and Huckleberry Finn, adventure titles, children’s and teens books, biographies, mystery omnibus, and health and personal development volumes. A second batch adds The Hidden Bible, Keys to Happiness, The Nanny, Ten Days to a Great New Life and more.
Sherdahl Booster 4H Sewing Classes report a judging session on August 11 with Donna Runft tying for fourth place and several attendees listed. The column notes ongoing sewing projects at Don Runft home on August 6 and enrollments in Let's Sew It’s Fun and Well Dressed For School programs led by Mrs. Larry Hobson and Mrs. Max Thompson.
Mrs Carl Hammer hosted the Cardinal Club at her home on Thursday evening. Bridge was played with members Mrs John Graham Mrs Cecil Dickerhoff Mrs MOL Larson Mrs Alice Hammer Mrs Don Larson Mrs Wdith Norris and Ollie Hayos. Guests included Mrs Harold Smith of Haysville Mrs Lee Mrs Glenn Loring Mrs Bil danas Mer and Mrs Truman.
Theo A. Sanborn of Belleville Republican nominee for State Senate from the 31st District lauded for seniority on the Ways and Means Committee and chairmanship of the Forestry Fish and Game Committee. He helped place ten historical sites under the Kansas State Historical Society including Pony Express Station at Harover and Pawnee Monument at Republic. He also serves on budgets for state colleges and universities, KU Medical Center, and schools for the Deaf and Blind, plus Water Resources and Agriculture committees.
A troop sponsored by Don Wilson spent six days camping fishing and sightseeing around Colorado Springs and Denver. Participants included Robert Perry Lyle Larson Dick Larson Eric Erickson Jim Nylund and others. The group returned to Scandia Sunday night and Lonnie Boman left Republic County Hospital Tuesday to continue recovery at home.
July 1964 county conservation notes list project areas and contributors. Terraces include Zenia Stofer Clair Lindahl H l Fisher Stanley Krasnicka R E Snapp George Levendofsky Henry Sedlacek Henry Havel Clinton Johnson Hans E Anderson John Shorney and Wm Hallack. Waterways credited to Louis Stofer Charles W Joans ton Wm Hallack and Loren Carlgren. Diversion terraces D Lindahl. Drainage field ditch Lloyd Blosser Thomas L Johnson Minnie Weir. Land leveling Louis Stofer Minnie Weir and Lloyd Blosser. New cooperators Edd Fisher L V Drapal and Franco Baxa.
Dr. Carl W. Selin director of physical education at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London Conn has been named a Fulbright Professor to lecture in Finland for the coming year He will be stationed at Jyvakala and has recently been granted a permanent commission as Lt Commander in the Coast Guard Mrs Selin and children Karen and Steven will accompany him for the year.
Community leaders including Dr. Patricia Schloesser discuss the battered child syndrome and the need for medical legal and social action. The Kansas Attorney General notes physicians face no liability when reporting medical opinions to Juvenile Court and urges clearer legislation. Community programs in Topeka push literacy with The Shared Story Program as volunteers aid elementary and junior high students to enjoy reading and improve school engagement.
The Sherdahl Boosters 4 H Club and Rydal Rustlers H Club held a combined swimming party and meeting at Belleville Park on August 4 starting at 6 pm with a program including Sharon Runft on wrist pin cushions, Sheila Thompson on drum fixes, Warry Fogelberg wheat crop talk, Harold Sandell health talk, Phyllis Aspegren color wheel, Judy and Jane Hobson music appreciation, Beth Lervold parliamentary procedures, Connie Blecha insect demonstration, and a joint lunch served by families.
Mrs. Frank Lervold hosted a Bible Study at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon August 5. The group discussed Matthew chapters 6 to 9 and list of attendees includes Mrs. Van Wey Miss Ida Jenacaon Miss Gadys Hugos Mrs. Agnes Cardwell and others. Next meeting set for August 10 with Mrs. Canfield as hostess. Wm Moe suffered a fire incident when lightning struck a truck and ignited a stack of alfalfa hay, destroying the entire stack.
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