Swedes Sweep Jewell After Split At Cawker
Scandia Swedes win three of four, defeating Jewell 77 to 59 at Cawker City as Gordon Berry racks 38 points and 83 rebounds. Scott Pirotte adds 30 points in Friday’s 80 to 58 win, with Scandia B also beating Pirates 60 to 53. Don Barrett leads Jewell with 22 in the Cawker game. Jewell’s Don Hammer scores 6 for Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawker City
Jewell
Gordon Berry
Scott Pirotte
Tormender
Pirotte
Scandia
Pirates
Fresmen
Neal Conds
Jeff McDonald
Ed Carlgren
Gary Johnson
Randy Zohn
Wildcats
Ron Aspegren
John Isaacson
Berry
Don Hammer
Dana Brewer
Burr Oak
Don Barrett
Aspegren
Isaacson
Community Notes and Thank You from Hastings Visits
Rockwell Iowa resident Mrs Wilma Jacobs renewed the Journal for another year while visiting her son Willie Rockey and his family in Hastings Nebraska with brother John David Shivvers and family. Cherie’s caregivers thank the community for flowers cards and friendly gestures during her long illness and express gratitude for the love and friendship of the local community. Guy Frazier signs the message and Mr and Mrs Chester Erickson spent a weekend in Littleton Colorado visiting Mrs Elda Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jacobs
Rockwell
Iowa
Willie Rockey
John David Shivvers
Hastings
Nebraska
Cherie
Gitierely
Guy Frazier
Chester Erickson
Littleton, Colorado
Elda Weaver
Methodist Church School Plans Christmas Program
The Methodist Church School will practice Saturday at 7 00 p m for its Christmas program, to be performed Sunday evening at 7 30, followed by a party Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church School
Reece Construction Earns Glen Elder Safety Award
Reece Construction Company of Scandia received a safety award for its accident prevention record on the Glen Elder dam bridge project. The plaque was presented to H W Reece by Homer N Phillips of the Bureau of Reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece Construction Company
Scandia
Glen Elder
Mitchell
Osborne
H W
Bill) Reece
Homer N. Phillips
Bureau of ‘Reclamation
Missing 14 year old Elizabeth Einstein sought after disappearance
Norman and Ruth Ein stein of Redlands California seek national help in locating their daughter Elizabeth Lorene Einstein who disappeared March 18 1968 while walking home from Monroe Junior High School. A Redlands businessman reported a girl resembling Elizabeth seen near her street. Elizabeth a 5 5 inch 105 pound girl with brown hair and eyes wore a green or tan reversible coat and white sneakers and carried a blue notebook and red algebra book. A $5000 reward is offered and information should be reported to the newspaper or San Bernardino County sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Ruth Einstein
Redlands
California
Elizabeth Lorene Einstein
Monroe
Elizabth Einstein
Elizabeth
St Elizabeth
Liz
Ruth
Einstein
Lockheed
Ernasteina
Elizabeth Einstein
Charlee Callahan
San Bernardino
Coanty
School Christmas Program at Scandig Grade School
The Scandig grade school hosts a Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 18 with a PTA business meeting at 7 30 followed by a children’s musical directed by Doris Brown. A dime admission for adults covers expenses as no dues were collected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandig
PTA
Doris Brown
Amana Lutheran Church School Christmas Program
Amana Lutheran Church school presents a Christmas program Sunday afternoon at 2 45 featuring Chrismons made by LCW circles on a decorated tree. Teachers and ladies explain each emblem while children sing carols and a reception follows in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Chrismans
LCW
Christ
Dear Santa requests and local hospital notices
A collage of child wish lists for gifts including BB guns Johnny West sets and candy mixed with hospital admissions and local notices. Names such as John Rockey Lori Lori Larson Kristine Strand Jody Ann Baker Ollie Hugos Gunde Larsen Melvin Cailieux and others appear alongside hospital mentions at Republic County Hospital and St Joseph Hospital Concordia with several misspellings and fragmented phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hugos
Republic County Hospital
Gunde Larsen
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Christmas Programs At United Methodist And Lutheran Churches
The United Methodist and Lutheran Church Schools plan Christmas programs and services this Sunday. The Lutheran service at 2 45 will feature hanging of Christmas on the tree. The Methodist sanctuary will host Why The Chimes Rang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Lutheran Church
Christmans
Masons Lodge 221 Set Third Degree Monday Evening
Lebanon Lodge 221 plans a third degree at 7 30 p m on Monday December 16 with lunch served. All sojourner masons are welcome. Kay Goodwin W M Carl Kallman Secretary.
Christmas House Lights Shine in Norway Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blosser decorate their Norway residence with a holiday display. The lights will glow every evening from December 15 through New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Blosser
Norway
Farm Tax Guides Now Available at County Office
Richard Stroade Republic County Agricultural Agent announces Farmer's Tax Guides available at the Extension Office in the courthouse or at county banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stroade
Republic County
Weather hints at mild December day with frost risk
The article notes a rare warm December day near 60 degrees with sun and light wind, compares Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, mentions a dry and chilly week ahead, and warns of a forthcoming end to this pleasant spell. It also covers VA pension questions about the 1968 1969 income questionnaire and a January 1 new pension system with higher income limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Four starving puppies found near lumber yard and store
Charles Klima found four starving puppies near a lumber yard and store. He fed them and one was taken in by Leverett Hobson after they showed interest. Klima later found another owner for one puppy, leaving two still seeking homes. The editor questions why unwanted pets are treated so inhumanely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klima
Klima
Leverett Hobson’s
Hobson's
Charles Kiima
Peta
Somone
Sebelius to Visit Belleville Courthouse Friday Morning
Congressman elect Keith Sebelius will tour Belleville at the courthouse on Friday December 13 at 10 a.m. He plans about 30 minutes in each of the 52 western Kansas counties, aiming to meet citizens, seek advice, and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Sebelius
Belleville
Sebelius
Kansas
Deaths Mrs Jessie Ward Rites Held in Wisconsin
Mrs Jessie Ward, former resident of Scandia, died Saturday December 7 in Waupun Wisconsin. Survived by two sons Melvin Hillery of Waupun and Cleo Ward of Laramie Wyoming, a brother Carl Weislogel of Iowa, and grandchildren. Services were held December 9 in Waupun and December 11 at Bachner Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Scandia with Rev Lee A Dickey officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ward
Scandia
Waupun
Wiscon~sin
Melvin Hillery
Wisconsin
Cleo Ward
Lara~mie
Wyoming
Carl Weislogel
Iowa
Faulkner
Dart Funeral
Lee A. Dickey
Riverview Cemetery
Lee. J. Brown
Concordia
Elma Lewis
Bernice Brown
Verna Perrell
Florida
Rosa ‘Ketch
Bentonville
Arkaninas
Educator J Rudolph Johnson dies at 63 in Courtland
Funeral services set for December 12 at Ada Lutheran Church for J Rudolph Johnson longtime Courtland and Norway school educator who served as superintendent coach and teacher He is survived by wife Bertha daughter Barbara sister Alphild and brother Leonard Also notes on other local obituaries and community members with November 1968 November conservation and local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rudolph Johnson
Courtland
Norway
Bertha
Barbara
Darrell Nelson
Topeka
Alphild
Leonard
Ada Luth
Faulkner
Dart Funeral Home
Merchants Prize Events At Scandia Draw $1000 In Prizes
Big weekend set at Scandia on Main Street with $1000 in prizes to be awarded this Saturday December 14. Registration closes Friday at 5:00 p m and entrants must be present to win. Last Saturday’s prize pool totaled $50 and Santa is promised for December 21. List of previous winners includes Paula Gile Janet Strait Jerry Swanson Sadie Robison Gwen Loring Marcy Isaacson Emery Berry Helen Bak er Robert Robison Gene Strait Lonnie Trecek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Maiin Street
Santa Claus
Paula Gile
Janet Strait
Jerry Swanson
Sadie Robison
Gwen Loring
Marcy Isaacson
Emery Berry
Helen Baker
Robert Robison
Gene Strait
Lonnie Trecek
Christmas Potluck Dinner by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a Christmas potluck for Wednesday December 18 at 12 noon in the Legion Hall. Members and families are urged to attend with a Grab Bag gift up to 50 cents. Also noted is a December 27 1968 meeting led by President Pauline Brown and a shower for Mrs Dravell Garst after adjournment. YWCA activities include a December 9 program at the high school with slides from Mr and Mrs Joe Melhus and a plan to host carolers December 16 at the E P Ahrens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Pauline Brown
Dravell Garst
YWCA
Joe Melhus
Kristine Freed
Cathy McDonald
Mary Lou Reece
E. P. Ahrens
Ahrens
Scandia Ywca
Y-Teens
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Cawker
Journal Visitor
Reece Construction
Robert Blecha
Rodney
Leslie Cady
Saturay
Raymond Johnson
Aamily
Santa
Friend
Robert Sederlin
Johnny West
John
Rockey
Maurice Waite
Lori Kaye Larson
Lydia Melby
Kristine Strand
Joel Berry
David Lee Wager
Ryan’ Hobson
Mgr
Jody Ann Baker
Hospital News
Anna Hohman
Republic ‘County Hospital
Mra
Melvin Cailieux
Shawn
Salina
Bert ‘Gerra
Alva Thomp
Nacny
Doda Reed Eh
Church School Christmas Sun
Masons
Robert Smith
Kansas State University
Donna Runft
K State
VA Information Service
J. Brown
Jack K
Leslie A. Smith
L. E. Havel
Elmer T. Mueller
Pressnall and
Derowitsch
James Rhine
Elmer G. Bartack
Blanche “Bednar
Harold Anderson
John O. Miller
Pete A. Hangen
Charles Rott
Ben Blecha
Eugene Wiche
A. B. Sell
Frank Palacek, Sr
Hubert Brokesh
Fred Stromberg
Magdalene Milmer
Earl C. Janacek
L. EK Havel
Kansas Land and Cattle Co
Richard Kalivoda
Jack Smith
Donald R. Goodger
D. E. van Nortwick
Leonard H. Ehlers
Ares Ray D. Albertson
Harold Blazek
The
Lutheran Choral Union
Eugene Hedstrom
Scandia Rest Home
Cheyenne Lodge
Jamestown
BNFA
Richard Sennaer
Dick Senner
Niagara Falls
Kenneth Danielson
Alfred Swanson
Lottie Berggren
Mr and Mew
Hayvey ‘Pogelberg
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