Swedes Beat Burr Oak To Even PTL Mark 1-1
The Swedes defeated Burr Oak 83 to 46 in the A team game and 53 to 42 in the B team contest. Scoring leaned to Gordon Berry 17 and John Isaacson 18 for Scandia, with Randy Zohn leading Swedes in later minutes. Burr Oak missed 18 of 20 free throws. The win keeps Scandia tied with Courtland for third in the PTL standings ahead of Friday’s clash at home against the Tigers.
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Scandia
Burr Oak Braves
Burr Oak
Gordon Berry
John Isaacson
Ron Aspegren
Dana Brewer
Don Hammer
Kenneth Forsberg
Jack Davis
Jeff McDonald
Randy Zohn
Neal Combs
Burr
Courtland
Tigers
Notre Dame
Concordia
Belleville Students Named Engineering Scholarship Candidates
Belleville High School juniors Neal W. Johnson and Timothy L. Boaz were chosen as engineering scholarship candidates by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Johnson’s award is $750 yearly for up to four years from the University of Missouri Rolla. Boaz’s comes from the University of Denver and exceeds $6,000. The Kansas Engineering Society also offers a $250 scholarship if national awards aren’t earned.
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Neal W. Johnson
Timothy L. Boaz
Belleville High School
Nationl Society of Professional Engineers
Neal
Harold D. Johnson
Scandia High School
Johnson
Betty Irene Larson
Aaron B. Johnson
Scandia
University of Missouri At Rolla
Boaz
James P. Boaz
First Presbyterian Church
Belleville
University of Denver
Kansas Engineering Society
KES Education Committee
Candlelight Vesper Service At Scandia UMC
United Methodist Youth Fellowship presents a Christmas Candlelight Vesper Service at Scandia United Methodist Church on Sunday December 22 at 5 p m. The service features Christmas carols poetry and special music inviting all to participate and share in Advent season sacredness.
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United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Scandia
Loom of Christmas WSCS Program at United Methodist Church
The WSCS Christmas meeting titled The Loom of Christmas featured projected pictures and Christmas hymns. Leaders included Mrs. Loren Isaacson Mrs. Charles Robison Mrs. Harold Swanson and Mrs. Bud White. Lunch followed, served by Mrs. Jack Reece Mrs. Charlie Tuley and Mrs. Raymond Cooper.
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WSCS
United Methodist Church
Loren Isaacson
Charles Robison
Harold Swanson
Bud White
Jack Reece
Charlie Tuley
Raymond Cooper
Eastern Star Chapter Honors Mrs Klima at Reception
Mrs Roberta Klima Worthy Matron elect of Scandia Chapter No 481 OES was honored at a Saturday reception by installing officers and 1968 officers. She received a white CBS Bible and presented gifts to new officers amid Christmas decorations and a luncheon.
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Roberta Klima
Scandia
OES
Duaine Greenslade
Clarence Strom
Ralph Moe
Glenn Loring
Masonic Hall
Carl Peterson
Jim Davis
Archie Isaacson
Ernie Kirk
Carl Kallman
Chris Nelson
Elma Lewis
Alva Thompson
Lula Waite
Edith Norris
Jim Norris
Andy Thompson
Athol Scott
Jogie Robison
Charles Klima
Bradley
Homer Cardwell
Mra
Deaths Mrs Lavinia Evert in Belleville
Mrs Lavinia Evert died in Belleville late Tuesday December 17 1968. Her husband had died September 5 1968. Survivors include daughter Mrs Cleo Brewster Scandia. three sons Vernon Belleville Elwyn Holyrood Kansas and Loren Buellton California. Funeral arrangements were not known at time of writing.
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Lavinia Evert
Belleville
Cleo Brewster
Scandia
Vernon
Elwyn
Holyrood
Kansas
Loren
Buellton
California
Obituaries from Scandia and nearby rise in December
Charles A. Peterson, 84, of Scandia dies after a lingering illness. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 1968, at Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Scandia with Rev. Lee A. Dickey officiating. Burial Riverview Cemetery. Mrs Lillie A Nelson, 87, dies December 12 at Republic County Hospital Belleville. Funeral December 14 at United Methodist Church with Rev. Dickey. burial Riverview Cemetery. Obituary note: Henry Pergon death reported December 15.
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Charles A. Peterson
Scandia
Riverview Cemetery
Lillie A.nelson
Republic County Hospital
Belleville
Otto Nelson
Courtland
United Methodist Church
Lee A. Dickey
Bachelor
Faulkner
Dart Funeral Home
Prizes And S Claus Saturday
About twenty people won in the second prize event of the Christmas season. Winners include Charla Cady Patsy Hobson Ritchie Farrell John Mahin Carril Garst Mrs Russell Hall Ed Kallman Alice Greenslade Elma Ren Bill Moe Oscar Johnson Judy Hobson Cindy Farrell David Scrivner Olga Hugos Deborah Johnson Mrs John Odell Sharon Cobulius Blanche Butler Consolation prize to J D Greenslade. More prizes will be given Saturday at 3 00. Registration ends Friday December 20 at 5:00 p m. Santa Claus will appear after prizes are awarded, encouraging children to attend.
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Charla Cady
Patsy Hobson
Ritchie Farrell
John Mahin
Carril Garst
Russell Hall
Ed Kallman
Alice Greenslade
Elma Ren Bill Moe
Oscar Johnson
Judy Hobson
Cindy Farrell
David Scrivner
Olga Hugos
Deborah Johnson
John Odell
Sharon Cobulius
Blanche Butler
J. D. Greenslade
Republic County Historical Society Reports 1968 Activities
The Republic County Historical Society met December 3 1968 at the Courthouse. Read letters from Wm K Jones and Mrs Blackburn about forming a Kansas Museum Association. Maude Rieke reported 1968 activities including genealogy requests and antiques storage. Officers elected Homer Cardwell president and other officers. next meeting January 6 with school souvenir roll call.
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Republic County Historical Society
Wm. K. Jones
Kansas Museum Association
Blackburn
Matthew Baxa
Belleville
Maude Rieke
Witty
Pawnee
Republic
Howard Anderson
Homer Cardwell
V. A. Berggren
Madge Dickerhoof
Riverside Patient Peterson 81 Dies. Services Held in California
Mr Peterson, 81, of Riverside California, died after a short illness. He is survived by two sisters and one brother. Mrs Peterson had preceded him in death by two months. Services and burial were held in California.
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Riverside
California
Peterson
Death notices for Bedard and Monson in Colorado and Oklahoma
Victor E. Bedard died in Fort Collins Colorado on December 14 1968 after an extended illness. He was a former Scandia barber and is survived by daughter Margarite Greenwalt of Fort Collins and relatives in Scandia. Virgil Monson son of the late Enoch Monson died in Oklahoma City in his fifties. survivors include brother Edgar of Nebraska and several sisters.
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Victor E. Bedard
Fort Collins
Colorado
Ed Anderson
Max Muth
Scandia
Bedard
Margarite Greenwalt
Fort Colins
Coorado
Virgil Monson
Enoch Monson
Rackley
Virgil
Conrad
Nela Florell
Oklahoma City
Edgar
Nebraska
Drowned Lyons man remembered at farm pond tragedy
Harold E. Behnke 56 of Lyons Kansas drowned December 9 while checking a fish trap. He is survived by his wife Frances Curtis and a daughter at Fort Hays State College. Funeral services were attended by Don Freed and Arthur Freed.
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Harold E. Behnke
Lyons
Kansas
Mr. Behnke
Frances Curtis
Hast Blair
Fort Hays State College
Don Freed
Arthur Freed
Early Printing Notice for Christmas Journal Deadlines
The Journal announces early printing for Christmas issues with a 9:00 a.m. Monday December 23 deadline and plans to compile the Christmas edition over the weekend. Call the Journal office or the staff home with news and greetings. A January 2 issue is planned for Tuesday December 30 with a 9:00 a.m. deadline.
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Journal
Scandian Elevates Belleville Royal Arch Officers at December Meeting
Archie J. Isaacsom was elected High Priest of Belleville Chapter No 69 Royal Arch Masons at the annual meeting held Thursday December 12. New officers include Champ Campbell King Wm Mayberry Scribe Cliff Makalous treasurer Carl L Johnson secretary. Ed Olson moved from Sir Joseph Hospital to the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island Nebraska while Frank Lervold returned home from St Joseph Hospital after surgery. Glenn Farlee exits as High Priest. Preceding supper at 6 30 p m. Dr Carroll C Arnett installing officer Walter H Berger installing Marshall.
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Archie J. Isaacsom
Belleville
Royal Arch Masons
Champ Campbell
King
Bill) Mayberry
Cliff Makalous
Carl L. Johnson
Homer Cardwell
Ernie Lahoduny
C. BE
Edward Dorman
Clark Long
Calvin Grover
Fred Thompson
Cap Berger
Glenn Farlee
Sentinel
Carroll C. Arnett
Walter H. Berger
Marshall
Ed Olson
Sir Joseph Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Nebraska
Frank Lervold
St. Joseph Hospital
Foul Weather Pattern Shifts Through Winter Start
The first winter storm brought strong winds and heavy snow with noon school closures and widespread icy roads. Tuesday saw treacherous driving and limited visibility from fog and drizzle, while a cold snap last week set the season's lowest temperatures before light Saturday snow and a small warmup on Monday.
Venus Beauty Shop Ad Correction Reads New Cold Ways
Omitted portion from last week clarifies OUR $12.50 COLD WAYS FOR $850. Venus Beauty Shop apologizes for the error and provides corrected pricing details.
Plan and select a family friendly Christmas puppy
A Kansas State University extension veterinarian advises planning before bringing a new puppy into the home. Tips cover family consultation feeding resting areas and ensuring familiarity to prevent distress. Breed choice depends on environment and purpose with training age and behavior considerations noted.
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Manhattan
Homer K. Caley
Kansas State University
Caley
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