Fine Blue Record Scandia Pee Wee Finishes Fourth in State
The Scandia Pee Wee team completes a successful season finishing 4th at the state tourney with a 14-5 record and 209 runs scored while allowing 87. The squad earned three trophies 8th in league 1st in district and 4th at state. A pitcher threw two no-hitters amid strong fielding and catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Blue Pee Wee
Rick Cardwell
Bradley Klima
Bryan Johnson
Mark Melby
Don Melby
Ritchie Farrell
Lee Moravek
Terry Thomas
Gary Housholder
Joey Thompson
Kenneth Moravek
Mark Bennett
Sandy
Hay
Wade
Berry
Paul Jard
Hobson
Deionobise
Bob Johnson
Charles “Klima
Jack
Bennett
Earl Melby
Texan and Oklahoma City Tour Highlights and Local Visits
The Greenslade and Aspegren families completed an eight day Texas-Gulf trip visiting the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City Six Flags over Texas Hemisfair San Antonio Astrodome Houston and Galveston Island. In Sanger they saw the Bobbie Brown family and in Fort Worth hosted by the Ray Williams family. The group logged over 2000 miles including a rush hour drive through Houston. Esther Johnson's painting earns second in Courtland Art Guild show as Iva Lindblad wins with Peaceful Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duaine Greenslade
Delbert Aspegren
Ron
Jane Ann
Texas
Cowboy Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City
Six Flags
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Hemisfair
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston Island
Gulf of Mexico
Sanger
Bobbie Brown
Ft Worth
Courtland Art Guild
Lloyd Garman
Alma Olson
Iva Lindblad
Peaceful Valley
Esther Johnson
Governors of Kansas visits and missed arrivals noted
A Kansas report recalls several governor arrivals or near misses from May to a centennial event. Rick Harman’s Republican candidacy arrival at Scandia airport failed to materialize while Ed Johnson’s former governor visit occurred at Scandia for a centennial celebration. The piece also recalls a Rockefeller visit to Manhattan and a May Topeka Lutheran convention trip with conflicting timing and a reporter discussion about student life.
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Rick Harman
Kansas
Scandia
Topeka
New York
Manhattan
Colvin
The
Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University
Birth of Robert Eugean Graham Jr in Kansas
A son named Robert Eugean Graham Jr was born on August 13 to Mr and Mrs Robert E Graham of Goddard Kansas. Grandparents are Milton I Graham of Stromsburg Nebraska and Jack H Moss of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eugean, Jr
Robert E. Graham
Goddard, Kansas
Milton I. Graham
Stromsburg
Nebr
Jack H. Moss
Scandia
Social Visit Highlights from Hedden Family Gathering
Mrs Verlie Hedden hosted last week with her daughter Mrs Transue and grandchildren Mary Bobbie and Mrs Klay plus great grandchildren Kathy and Jeannie Beth all of San Antonio Texas She and family helped prepare an acre of sweet corn for the frees er Guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Paul Housholder Helleville and Mr and Mrs Donald Housholder Wichita Mr and Mrs Eugene Housholder and family McPherson and Mrs Elsie Johnson Mrs Lewis Johnson among others
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Verlie Hedden
Transue
Mary, Bobbie
Mrs. Klay
Kathy
Jeannie Beth
San Antonio
Texas
Paul Housholder
Helleville
Donald Housholder
Wichita
Eugene Housholder
McPherson
Elsie Johnson
Weather pattern shifts with Tuesday showers
After ten days of hot humid conditions the pattern changes as Tuesday brings morning rain and nearly 0.34 inch of moisture. More showers with electrical activity fall Tuesday afternoon adding close to an inch. Skies stay cloudy into Wednesday.
Management important says estate ag dean
Dr. Carroll V. Hess, dean of Agriculture at Kansas State University, urged precise farm management at the Kansas Farm Management Field Day. He warned against $10 or $20 mistakes and outlined three keys: meticulous records, up to date technology, and informed buying and selling decisions for higher earnings.
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Carroll V. Hess
Hess
Kansas State University
Kansas Farm Management Field Day
K-State
the Chamber of Commerce of
Greater
Kansas City
Library Hours Set for Summer End and Fall Schedule
Library Musem hours end on Labor Day with a 5:00 p.m. close. Beginning Wednesday September 4 the library will open Wednesdays from noon to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon, then 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Musem
Berry family visits Scandia before Omaha police recall
Glenn Berry and his daughter stopped in Scandia to see his first grade teacher Mrs. Larson. Emery Berry, Glenn and Blaine Berry, all Omaha police, were in town visiting the elder Berry’s son. Glenn recounted troopers blocking Interstate 80 and other roads ahead of the Sunday tornado that hit Omaha on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Berry
Larson
Berrys
Scandia
Emery Berry
Omaha
Glenn
Blaine
Berry
Berger Named Docking for Governor Club Chairman
Walter H Cap Berger appointed chairman of the Docking for Governor Club of Republic County. A veteran editor publisher, he retired in 1965 after 41 years in journalism. He aims to help re elect Governor Docking and also chairs local party roles in Scandia.
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Walter H .“Cap“ Berger
Republic County
Norbert
Berger
Scandia Journal
Abilene
U .S. Army
Lebanon Lodge
Scandia
Cap
Overbrook
Kansas
Elk Township
Osage County
Docking
Robinson
United States Senate Committee
Record-Setting Night at Belleville Fairgrounds Racetrack
Lloyd Beck of Lincoln Nebraska set a new one lap record of 19.94 seconds on the half mile banked dirt track Friday night. Lonnie Jensen matched speed in Saturday action winning three races including the feature as a 20 lap field battled through a multi car pile up slow track and several spins. Page wrecks and hospital checks followed early incidents while fans noted heavy watering and questioned track conditions as Roy Bryant and Bart Manley drew attention in qualifiers and the feature.
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Fairgrounds
Belleville
Lloyd Beckman
Lincoln
Nebraska
Johnnie White
Robert Herring
Lonnie Jensen
Jensen
Grandstand
Bart Manley
Manley
Roy Bryant
Fred Ivars
New Term Begins at Republic County Schools
The new term opens with 149 elementary students enrolled across kindergarten to 8th grade and 95 high school students. New staff include principal George McCormick from Moline Kansas and science teacher Jackson McGrew from Emporia. a speech therapist joins Republic County. Delores Williams shifts to English and French at the high school. home economics taught by Helen Folgerts. staff includes Doris Brown and others, with extensive community ties and prior postings around Courtland Scandia and Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCormick
Scandia
Moline
Kansas
Jackson McGrew
Delores Williams
Louise McCormick
McCormick
Beattie
Doris Brown
Wichita State University
Winfield
Courtland
Helen Folgerts
Kansas State University
HDU
Harold
Mary Johnson
Marion
Haddam
Eugene
Lebanon
Johnson
Burr Oak
Kansas Wesleyan
Salina
State Teachers‘ College
Emporia
Marymount
Church
Lovewell and
Jewell
Social Security Rep to Visit Belleville Kansas
SSA representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday Sept 3 1968. Call Courthouse Basement between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm for information. The same application covers Medicare and retirement benefits. When retirement time arrives no new filing needed. notify SSA to start checks. New earnings limit may allow some checks while working full time.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Social Security
Grand Champion Hog Wins at NCK Free Fair Belleville
Judy Ann Hobson reports Gary Hobson of Scandia captured Grand Champion on FFA Duvoc Barrow in Showmanship at the NCK Free Fair in Belleville. Mike Waite earned Reserve Champion. Rock Island railroad crews lay crushed rock on the roadbed and crossings south of town after earlier work east of Courtland. Street lights were off Tuesday night highlighting the impact of lighting on the town.
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KFA
Gary Hobson
Scandia
FFA Duvoc Barrow
NCK Free Fair
Belleville
Mike Waite
Rock Isand Railroad
Courtland
Bible Study Group Meets at Mrs Hannah Freed Home
The Bible Study group met with Mrs. Hannah Freed Wednesday afternoon with eleven members present. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Ethel’ Modlin
Andy Thompson
Charles Kilma
Morris Moravek
Hannah Freed
Deaths Man. Mary Hedstrom aged 82
Mary Hedstrom, 82, died at Republic County Hospital. Funeral services were held in the Ada Lutheran Church on Tuesday, August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hedstrom
Republic County Hospital
Ada Lutheran Chrect
Guests Sunday for Larson Walters reception
Mrs. Maurine Larson and Mrs. Dick Walters hosted guests Sunday including Mrs. W. E. Linden and Mr. and Mrs. [unreadable].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Larson
Dick Walters
W. E. Linden
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H. W. Dungan
Kingsport
Tennessee
Herather
G. V. Hageman
Blanche
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Was Haggard
Western Union
Two
Mrs
Lewis Johnson Ore
Estate AG Dean
Gov. Johnson
John Nystrom
Louis “Btatée
Visitors
Berger Docking
Mr. and
Mra
H. Leena
Stoll Frome
Colorsta
Norma Scrivner
Genevieve Melby
H. E. Stone
Milton Cooper
Norway
Mr. George ,McCormick
McGrew
Republic
McGrews
Teton Mountains
Wyoming
Clifton-Clyde Center
Mr. Stone
Louie McCormick
Helen Folker
Fort Hays State
Utocia
Rock Island Railroad
U. S. Army
Viet Nam
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Saigon
Ruby M. Larson
Carl E. Larson
Mr. Johnson
Augustana College
Rock Island
L. R. Denoyer
Gea Cardwell
Judy Ann Hobson
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