Swedes Beat Tigers Twice In Opener
The Flying Swedes opened the 1965-66 season with a 56 to 48 victory over Courtland at Courtland. Richard Raney led scoring with 25 points while Jack Graham and Joyce Jackson contributed strongly on rebounding and scoring as Scandia posted 45 rebounds and 48 percent shooting. The Scandia B team defeated their opponents 48 to 36 in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Richard Raney
Jack Graham
Scandia
Joyce Jackson
Larry Fogelberg
Duane Gile
Jim Nylund
Don True
Tiger
Bryan Stensons
Simpson
WCA Cabinet Party Ends With Gift Exchange
Eleven members of the WCA gathered for a Christmas dinner at the Royal Day home at 6 30 pm The group read the Bible sang carols and enjoyed a gift exchange A lunch was served by Mrs Larson and hostess Mrs Alva Thompson The Hobson and Nelson families spent the weekend in Topeka with relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable. Net
Don Larson
Larson
Alva Thompson
Soldier Eugene Lervold returns from Vietnam discharge
Eugene Lervold Sp. 4 came back to the United States by plane from Vietnam on November 30 and received his army discharge on December 2. He served two years with the First Infantry Division and sailed from Lance on September 6 aboard the Sultan. In Vietnam he was at Ban Cat around 33 Galgon.
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Eugene Lervold Sp
United States
Viet Nam
U. S. Army
Lance
Blue Rock Shoot Planned for December 12 at Wales Barn Grounds
A second blue rock shoot is scheduled for Sunday December 12 at the old Wales Barn grounds south of Scandia beginning at 1 30 p m. Sponsored by American Legion Post 193, the event draws local shooters and veterans.
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Old Wales
Scandia
American,Legion Post
Kansas Veterans Commission to aid veterans in Belleville
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be at the Belleville Courthouse on Thursday December 9 1965 at 1 00 PM to assist veterans and dependents or survivors with Veterans Service Work. If unavailable contact by mail phone or in person at the Marysville office HI 3 4581 Kansas Veterans Commission Courthouse Marysville Kansas Clayton G Morton Field Representative
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Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Kansas
Clayton G. Morton
Christmas Cantata by Ada Lutheran Choir in Kansas
The Ada Lutheran Church Choir from Kackley Kansas presents the Christmas Cantata Chimes of the Holy Night at its annual Candlelight Service on Sunday December 12 at 7 30 p m.
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Ada Lteran Church Choir
Kackley
Kansas
Junior class trash haul for fundraiser
The Junior class hosts a yard cleanup fundraiser on Saturday December 11 at 2 00 pm. A 50 cent per barrel fee applies with additional charges for boxes tree limbs and other debris.
Sherdahl 4H Meeting Moves to December 13
Sherdahl Boosters shift their 4H meeting a week earlier to December 13 at 6:45 PM in the Legion Hall. Members should bring one piece of fruit and Butternut key strips. A gift exchange will be held with gendered gifts priced 25 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Boosters
Legion Hall
Farmers hear Coolidge on income tax at Belleville meeting
A large crowd of Republic County farmers and farm women heard John iCoolidge, Extension Farm Management Specialist of Kansas State University, review income tax topics at the Armory in Belleville. He discussed tax law changes, the investment credit, state changes, and a supplemental income form like Schedule B, noting meetings were held in December for better planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
John iCoolidge
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Belleville
Coolidge
Extension ‘Service
Rabeli
High hog prices amid dry outlook in local farm market
Farmers face drought concerns with dry conditions threatening future prospects while hog prices near 30 dollars per hundredweight, the highest since WWII. Milk prices rise in stores but local production remains scarce as fewer cows produce less milk.
YWCA Meeting Promotes Christmas Program Plans
Notion YWCA will meet at 7 30 p m Monday December 13 at the high school. Mrs W Reece and committee plan an enjoyable Christmas program and urge members to pay the 1 60 assessment for the Mother Daughter bane poet. Proceeds to be shared with Teens.
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YWCA
Annual Swedish Supper at Scandia Methodist Church
The Scandia Methodist Church hosts its annual Swede Supper with a long-standing tradition spanning about thirty-five years. Community support and Crane Retail Inc. advertising help sustain the event, which draws about five hundred attendees for Swedish foods and a well patronized bazaar featuring dresses, shirts, aprons, tea towels, pillow cases, and baby quilts.
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Crane Retal J Inc
Ine
Lions White Elephant Sale Clears Main Street Proceeds
Lions Club reports a better sale than last year with about $525 in proceeds from the White Elephant sale held on Main Street last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Main Street
Warmer Weather Returns After Brief Cold Spell
The article notes a midweek onset of warmer temperatures with 50 and 60 degree readings. Sunday brought near 60 degrees, marking a dry period with no precipitation reported in the area.
Chest X Rays This Week In Republic County
The best Ray unit operates in three Republic County towns this week. In Belleville on Wednesday December 8 from 1 to 6 pm and again Thursday December 9 from 1 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Friday December 10 tests run in Courtland 10 am to 12:30 pm and Republic 3 to 5:30 pm. Free to the public funded by Christmas seals of the National Tuberculosis Association. It screens for TB disorders, including lung cancer and enlarged heart.
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Republic County
Belle Ville
Belleville
Courtland
Republic
National Tuberculosis Association
Cuba Residents Decorate Homes in Fourth Annual Contest
Cuba holds its fourth annual Home Decorating contest sponsored by the Sunflower Demonstration Unit. Streets glow with lights and large Santa and Christmas tree displays crown intersections. Winners will be announced at the Lions Club Christmas party December 22 at city hall, with entertainment and treats.
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Cuba
Sunflower
Lions Club
E. F. Stepanek
Tillie Stepanek
Juan Jimenez
Loren Isaacson
Scandia
Rural ‘High School
Street opens to maki new access road to high school
Montana Avenue at the east end of Main Street is being opened and graded for one block north to connect with a second block from the east at the Alvin Sjolander property. The new road will provide an extra access route to the high school grounds and ease after school traffic. Reece Johnson construction firm oversees the project.
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Montana Avenue i
Alvin Sjolander
Reece Johnson
Merchants Give First Hams and Bacon This Saturday
Ten canned hams and 102 pound bacon packages will be given away Saturday afternoon at 3 00 Register at any business house before 5 00 p.m. Friday. The same distribution occurs on December 18 at 3 00 p.m. Santa Claus will be present with treats for all the kiddies after the December 18 date.
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Santa Claus
Decorations Set for Dec 11 Judging in City Contest
Deadline for entering the home and organization decoration contest is December 11. Homes and store windows must be in place and lit by Saturday evening with judging happening thereafter. Prizes include up to 15 dollars for homes and 15 dollars for store windows, plus several smaller awards.
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Cuba
Social Security Visit Set for Belleville Kansas In December
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville Kansas on Tuesday December 14 1965. Citizens seeking information should call the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10:00 and 2:00. Under the 1965 change a child under 22 may receive monthly benefits if in regular school and parents receive Social Security or are deceased.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Courthouse
Railroad yard accident claims both legs for Bellville man
John H. Jack Legg of Bellville lost both legs in a Rock Island yards switching accident in Belleville early Sunday morning. Surgeons amputated one leg above the knee and one below at Republic County Hospital. He is married to Fern Mahan, daughter of Frank Mahan formerly of Scandia, and was reported in satisfactory conditionברים
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. “Jack’, Legg
Bellville
Rock Island
Belleville
Republic County Hospital
Fern Mahan
Frank ‘Mahan
Scandia
Sue Erkenbrack Named Queen Candidate at Barnwarming
Sue Erkenbrack of Republic is among twenty K State coeds chosen to represent living groups in the Queen of the College of Agriculture Barnwarming contest. Dance scheduled November 20 in the K State Union wall room. A judges committee selected five finalists and the queen finalist will perform farming tasks.
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Sue Erkenbrack
Republic
Kansas State University
Purple Seal honors Sherdahl 4-H club at Leaders Banquet
The Sherdahl 4-H club earned the Purple Seal at the Leaders Banquet on November 20, marking it as the year's top club. Community leaders Homer Cardwell and Norman Aspgren received pins for 15 and 7 years of service. Members and guests, including the Cardwells Hobsons and Wests, attended a sub-district MFY meeting in Burr Oak the following Sunday.
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Homer Cardwell
Norman Aspegren
Ping
Velma Lervold
Phressa Waite
Mae Sandell
Hazel ‘Runft
Pat Hobson
Richard Pogelberg
Max Thompson
Eleanor Thompson
Delbert Aspegren
C. J. (West
Etter
Homer’ Cardwell
Larry ‘Hobson
C.‘H. West
Bob
Lervold
Cynthia” "Thompson
Rex Sandell
Steven
Sandra Manely
Donna Runfts
Nancy Cooper
MFY
Burr Oak
Nogn
US 36 widening project near Courtland to finish Wednesday
Four miles of US 36 in Republic County will be completed by Wednesday afternoon under highway commissioner John A. Erickson. The project runs from the junction with US 36 north of Courtland east to near Scamdia, with traffic maintained during construction. Hall Brothers Construction Co. did the grading for 75,466 dollars, Maupin Construction Co. widened one bridge for 21,682 dollars, and J H Shear Sons, Inc. did the facing for 227,898 dollars.
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Republic County
John A. Erickson
Clay Center
Keee
Courtland
Scamdia
Hall Brothers Construction Co, Inc
Marysville
Maupin Construction Cay
Manhattan
J.H. Shear Sons, Inc
Hutchinson
John A. Sandusky
Belleville
Wee
John H. Alsop Sang Company
J. H. Shears
Sona Construction
J. H. Shears’ Sons
War
Area Swine School Meets at Belleville Armory
The Annual Area Swine School will be held at the Belleville Armory on Friday December 10 starting at 9 30 a m. Topics include Swine Management and Nutrition Diseases Housing and Equipment with speakers Sam V E McAdams Homer Caley and Leo Wendling. Commercial feed and equipment exhibits will be shown. The Eager Beavers 4 H club will serve lunch at noon.
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Belleville
Sam V. E. McAdams
Homer Caley
Eager Beavers 4H Club
Officers Elected At Mason Lodge Meeting
Lebanon Lodge 221 elected officers at a Monday evening meeting. Elected were Eugene Sederlin master Larry Hobson senior warden Bik Mc Farrell junior warden El Rengo Sederlin treasurer Arnold J. Perry secretary Archie Isaacson trustee Loren Isaacson Tyler C H West was installing officer and Archie Isaacson Marshall
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O— Lebanon Lodge
Eugene Sederlin
Larry Hobson
Bik Mc Farrell
el Rengo Sederlin
Arnold J. Perry
Archie Isaacson
Loren Isaacson
Tyler
C. H. West
Marshall
Pike Trail basketball schedule 1965 66 highlights
The 1965-66 Pike Trail basketball schedule lists games for Scandia Jewell Burr Oak Randall Jamestown Courtland Cawker City and Concordia Cath with dates from December to February. Coaching staff includes Dean Hobs Mann Dean Hobgsmann and assistants Doug Mullenix. Principal Milton Cooper oversees league games with multiple tournaments at Courtland and surrounding towns.
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Simpson
Scandia
Republic
Concordia Cath
Randall
Canker City
Burr Oak
Jewell
Courtland
Jamestown
Dean Hobgsmann
Emporia
Doug Mullenix
Fort Hays
Milton Cooper
Cawker City
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True Sense
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Aneerereen
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Seeeaseee
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R. Haskins
Lagberee Wee
Be, Johnson
Lee Hedstrom
Waenee
Ywca Cabinet Party
Darrell Nelson
Topeka
Coolidge Lpad
Maki
Cheon
Juhidi
Erick
Eon
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Serra
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