Blizzard Forces Canceled Scandia Christmas Program
In Scandia a scheduled Wednesday Christmas musical for grade and high school levels was canceled due to a regional blizzard. Final rehearsal noted as a major musical achievement with kindergarten through high school participants performing carols, tableaux, and modern songs under Doris Brown's direction.
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Doris Brown
Glenn Loring
Scandia
Bethlehem
Shepherds
Santa Claus
Miss Brown
Swedes Win Three from Courtland Friday
Scandia and Republic area basketball notes report Scandia sweeping Courtland 70 to 81 on the Tigers home court, with the Swede A team 82 to 55 and freshmen 50 to 41. Key players include Gordon Berry, Jim Melby, John Isaacson, Randy Zohn and team rebounds highlighted.
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Scandia
Courtland
Tigers
Gordon Berry
Jim Melby
Randy Zohn
Pullig
John Isaacson
Jeff McDonald Caner
Combs Dhaene Nese
Ewer Ate
Zohn Pour
Freed
Garlgren Nee Ee Sane
Etree Sen
Johnson Peer
Hobson
Carlson Lidtphnerepetad
Arnald
Seandia
Kent Largon See
Thayne Larson Wanen
Jim McDonald
Scrivner
L. Herrman
Carl Gren Sece
Mahin
Nelson
Swearingen
Scandia Saemreen Ererecesemeresmcee
Courtland Perron Retry
Hammer
Cauakae Assdagusonsietes
Agspegren — Eee
Jewell
Barrett
Grennan Eer
Eeener Eneeen Ceeane
Holdren
Wanklyn Ar
Johnson Debates Tecsmere Newereceeecs
Steve Larson
Kent Larson
Snowbound Area Ends Weekend Snowfall Threat
Cold weather persisted after heavy snows with 5 to 10 degree readings Monday morning. Roads froze under a rain and sleet mix and 40 to 50 mph winds created slick conditions as Nebraska faced worse drifts. Local schools closed on Wednesday, then reopened Friday, while city crews and volunteers cleared streets and prepared skating rinks.
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Nebraska
Christmas Eve and Day Church Services Scheduled
Amana Lutheran Church Scandia will hold Juletta Services at 9 80 p m on Christmas Eve. Our Savior's Lutheran Norway plans 10:00 a m Christmas Day services with Keith Hedstrom as guest pastor, son of Mr and Mrs Loren Hedstrom. The United Methodist Church planned last Sunday afternoon services but canceled due to icy conditions.
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C. A. Lofgren
Ada Lutheran Church
Nebraska
Melvin T. Peterson
Kansas
Merle Bolte
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Keith Hedstrom
Hedstrom
Loren Hed
United Methodist Church
Johnsons host coffee for guests before India assignment
Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson entertained with coffee after the ball game Friday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Robert Raney and Raymond, who are leaving for an assignment in India. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe McDonald, Mr and Mrs Don Larson, Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring, Mr and Mrs Bill Reece, Mr and Mrs John Nylund, Mr and Mrs Doug Mullenix and family, Mr and Mrs Glenn Larson.
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Everett Johnson
Robert Raney
Raymond
India
Joe McDonald
Don Larson
Glenn Loring
Bill Reece
John Nylund
Doug Mullenix
Glenn Larson
Christmas in Uppsala 1967 a niece recalls Sweden visit
Anne Voorhies recounts a Christmas with the Janssons in Uppsala during 1967 68. The day featured traditional Swedish foods including lutefisk dipping meatballs and pulsa, festive tree decorating, and a Christmas Eve service with candlelit churches. They danced around the tree to Swedish carols and visited Gamla Uppsala's Viking Mounds before late-night stockings and early rises for church.
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Anne Voorhies
Sacramento
California
Emma Ekblad Danielson
Carl Danielson
Ada Lutheran Church
Miss Voorhies
Uppsala University
Uppsala
Sweden
Janssons
Liv
Jansson
Ase
Mats
Fru Eketrom
Grandma
Hilma Ekblad
Juliomte
Santa Claus
Mama Tucker
Jim
Merry Christmas from The Journal Staff
The Journal staff wishes readers a Merry Christmas and asks readers to reflect beyond gifts and pleasures. It recalls workers on holiday, those who receive unexpected cards, and those who have lost loved ones. It notes astronauts in space as a modern Three Wise Men and a Christmas marked by science and daring.
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the Journal
Hospital News Patients at St. Joseph Hospital
Miss Blanche Haggman is a patient at St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. J. E. Freed returned home Tuesday evening after a few days as a patient at St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Eda Smith was discharged from St. Joseph Hospital on Friday.
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Blanche Haggman
St. Joseph Hospital
J. E. Freed
Eda Smith
Western Power pays ad valorem taxes in Republic County
G R Sutton of Western Power Division presented a 10232 check to Republic County Treasurer for the first half of 1968 county property taxes. 1968 Republic County ad valorem taxes totaled 20465 with second half due in June 1969. The company’s 1968 Kansas ad valorem taxes reached 1771278, up 17 percent from 1967. Western Power serves 89 Kansas counties, with electric service to 157 communities, phone to 5, gas to 11, and water to 4.
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Republic County
Treasury
G. R Sutton
Western Power Division
Central Telephone and Utilities Corporation
Sutton
Western Power
Kansas
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Salina
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Yakima, Wash
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Kansas City
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Zohn
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Jerry Straad
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Bob Larson
Robert Larson
Loren Hammer
Robert Lervold
Richard Larson
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