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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
2
The Editor's Wife describes a low key Christmas season with Scandia markets selling natfish korv spritz and lingon herring sparking memories of Clay Center. A note of gratitude to holiday well wishers opens the column and JoAnn Larson hosts a wedding anniversary party with a large local guest list.
School News reports Christmas vacation and a Courtland basketball game upcoming. January schedules include school re times and science fairs on January 22 and 27. PTL one act play festival moves to Scandia on February 26. Sophomore tests completed. Local school officials Cooper and Stone attended Beloit meeting to advance rural education initiatives. High school party with gift exchange and dance hosted by seniors. Grade Two Art features Santa faces wreaths and a Christmas tree display. Karen Senner visited and will stay post Christmas. Snow adventuring noted as week’s end.
A collection of children's Christmas wish letters asking for items such as sewing outfits a shoulder purse a latte machine a Barbie doll a GI Joe set a Hoola Hoop a Spunky a Heidi and various toy figures from several authors including Katy Morgan Douglas Swanson Linda Sederlin Mona Lesa Steele Russell Hall Tammy Sue Housholder and Mike DeWitt.
A jumble of handwritten Christmas requests lists various toys and gifts. Names include Krista Marie Smith Terri Jean Mach Marty Conn Amy Thompson Shari Johnson Kathleen Moravek and others. Items mention dolls toys bikes hoops locket kits and toy factory gear.
Scandia girls beat Concordia 21 to 9 at Concordia Friday while the Scandia boys fell 35 to 32 to Notre Dame of Concordia. The Crusaders lead 1 1 in league play for Scandia. Mrs Heikes was out of school two days this week.
Mrs Mary Louise Anderson substituted for two days this week due to sickness and has taught students earlier this year. Spelling A plus recipients include Randy Farrell Jane Hobson Judy Hobzon Ann Johnson Gene Mahan Mary Lou Reece Mike White Sheila Thompson and Joan Isaacson. Mrs Carrie Larson thanks well wishers for birthday cards gifts visits and kindnesses. US accident deaths in 1966 rose five percent from 1965.
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