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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
3
Local notices include good homes wanted for Bassett hound puppies and AKCY wirebaked terrier and dalmation pups with a reward for a missing male dalmation puppy. Farm prices list potatoes at $2 per hundred. Open weekend sale at Fredd’s Market and a 20 inch 3 speed bicycle for $20. Basketball schedule for Phe Valley USD 426 with times and locations from December to February.
Mr Peter Karlin counsel for USD administered the SRA achievement test to Courtland and Scandia sophomores. Results were received November 18. SRA stands for science related assessment according to the report.
Community members use Land Bank loans for farm purchases and various needs such as debt refinancing home building and education. The Concordia Kansas office, led by Roger K Colby, offers flexible terms with meetings twice monthly at the Farm Bureau office in Belleville.
Ella Anna Syrena Robbins nee Duncan born September 2 1901 in Republic County Kansas died November 29 1971 at Republic County hospital Belleville Kansas aged 70 years 2 months 27 days. She married William R Duncan September 2 1924 and had six children. After his 1945 death she married Roy Robbins in 1952. Survived by three daughters Marie Newcomb Donna Jean Mahan Wilma van Wey Sr and two sons Charles V Duncan Donald L Duncan 15 grandchildren two sisters Bertha Nondorf Hazel Cline two brothers Carl and Earl Swyhart. Funeral December 1 1971 at Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Scandia with Rev Lyle Miller officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Family thanks relatives for support and Legion Auxiliary for dinner and lunch.
Scouting notes show Mre Jerry Hay reporting Cub Scouts still selling wind chimes with calls after 2 PM. Screwdriver sets delayed until after year’s start. Readers Gary Gayle and Martin absent due to illness this week. Social notices list local visits and coffee guests around families in Dec 9, 1971 issue.
A Telescope story covers a Belleville gathering for Deanell Reece, a Washington D.C. Fellow en route to Japan and around the world by Christmas. The Wichita Eagle notes a revival of an 1800s dime novel with a preface by Dr. Diane Quantic, wife of Bruce Quantic who attended Scandia schools. The report also mentions local activities, 4-H notes, and a December potluck with Project Talks and crafts, concluding with a dance and thanks to organizers.
A collage of thank you notices expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits during illness and recovery from several residents including Marvin Herrman Esther Stenson Josie Robison and June White. The Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas sponsor a Pioneer stories contest with cash prizes to be awarded January 28 1972 in Topeka.
Aaron Johnson and Mrs Glenn Johnson and boys, York webr attended the Scandia Deer Field football game at Belleville on Saturday and joined after game supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson and boys in Belleville. Birthday celebration for Carl Hammer included Reuben Johnson Alice Hammer Kenneth Tuley Karla Mark and Kristen. Pack meeting noted with Dr Bennett Charter Awards and Doug Mitchell cards to scouting officers. Labon Marshall home Thanksgiving visitors listed and Cloud County Community College play cast members named.
Mr and Mrs Myrl Rakestraw came back last week from visiting their sons Mir Rakestraw and family in Cleveland Oklahoma and Don San Antonio Texas.
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