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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
1
At the regular February meeting the board decided to cut Norway attendance center teaching staff to three due to declining enrollment. A new salary schedule for the 1968-69 year was adopted for non degree and degree teachers. The board accepted the resignations of Mrs. Sylvia Lesovsky and Mrs. John Russell.
The Republic County Soil Conservation District will hold its annual meeting at the Armory Building in Belleville on February 26 at 7 30 p m A director will be elected from the southeast section and five Bankers Award winners will be honored, with color slides of their farming operations and Africa conservation work by Tom Dicken. Door prizes and refreshments will follow Eddie Valeri of Wayne serves as county chairman.
The annual Blue and Gold Banquet was held Saturday, February 17 at the Legion Hall with 125 attendees. A pot-luck supper, decorated cake, and patriotic table decor accompanied awards for Lions, Bears, and Wolf badges and pins across Dens I to IV.
Weather readers note a cooling trend with clouds moving in on Tuesday after a weekend warm spell with readings in the 60s. A trace to half inch of snow last Wednesday left slick spots where packed. Residents report mild improvement as the week began and Sunday brought moderating temperatures.
Scandia freshman basketball team defeated Chester Nebraska 58 45 to reach the Scandia Invitational final. North Central of Morrowville outlasted Courtland 45 41 in the other Monday game, with Courtland and Chester drawing byes.
Mrs Wallace Aspegren of Republic underwent surgical treatment at St Joseph hospital and was reported as a patient in the local medical record. The notice notes care provided by the hospital and lists the patient as residing in Republic.
The Pike Trail League will stage a one act play festival at Scandia grade school auditorium next Monday February 26. Eight schools Cawker City Jamestown Courtland Glen Elder Scandia Notre Dame Burr Oak and Jewell perform at 6:00 and 6:30 and 7:00 with admission 25 50 and 75 cents.
A 4H sewing workshop will be held at the Armory in Belleville on Thursday February 29 with sessions at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m. Leaders, parents, and interested people are invited for discussion demonstrations and Q A on sewing techniques. Also a square dance is planned for March 3 at Legion Hall.
The account recalls June 1870 arrival of the writer and his brother A D Wilson to New Scandinavia, platted 1868 by N O Wilkie, with the Scandinavian Agricultural Society forming the town. It details early buildings, frontier life, ferrying on the Republican River, a notable buffalo hunt of 1871, and peaceful Pawnee and Otoe movement with a deadly 1868 Indian attack, ending with Scandia’s transformation from frontier camp to a forested city.
The Lions clubs of Scandia Belleville and Cuba joined Ladies Night at the Grade School for their fifth consecutive year of achievement. High school top singers gave excellent demonstrations. The Swedes tied for first in league basketball and the community praised their performance. Next meeting set for February 27 at 7 00 PM at F and E Cafe.
Mrs C H West led devotions for Ruth and Naomi Circles at the Methodist Church on Thursday. Mrs Marion Walker presented an Art and Identity program inviting audience interpretation and sharing her own view with slides and Bible verses. Hostesses from the two circles served launch. The Ogobock, Loring, and Mach couples returned Sunday evening from a California vacation.
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H club members earned ribbons at 4-H Day in Belleville. Ritchie Farrell won a Top Blue in project talks and will represent Republic County at district 4-H Day in Beloit. Other winners include Cathy Farrell Marvin Herrman Mary Ann Waite Melvin Waite for junior demonstrations.
February listings include the Methodist School of Missions on the 18th and 25th, the 22 American Legion gathering, LCW units meeting with Mrs Anderson and Mrs Tuley on the 23rd, Legion Auxiliary on the 28th, and a Father-Son Banquet on February 28. March events: World Day of Prayer on March 1, Box Supper on March 8 at 6 p.m., School of Missions on March 8 and 10, and a Country Store and Quilt Display in High School on March 11.
Scandia Alumni Association set May 17 at 6 30 p m for the annual banquet at Scandia High School and approved a 25 dollar PTA donation plus 20 dollars from the 1942 class. Four school tables will be purchased. Committees were named for program decoration nominating dance table cleanup and tickets.
Pike Trail League high schools present a four hour program of one act plays next Monday night at the Scandia grade school auditorium offering a rare extended student theater event for local audiences.
P. J. Hammer aged 80 died Monday morning February 19 at St Joseph hospital Concordia after being taken there the evening before. Survived by two daughters Mrs Carl Peterson of Scandia and Louise Hammer of Norway two grandchildren one brother Olaf of Florida and three sisters in Norway Europe funeral services set for Friday February 23 at 2 00 pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Rev John Jones officiating Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Scandia in charge
Scandia defeated Republic 90 to 53 at Republic as the Flying Swedes dominated with 88 field goals to 16 for the Wildcats. Jim Nylund led Scandia with 19 points, Erick Erickson 12, and Lyle Larson 13 rebounds.
The Scandia PTA hosts a father son banquet at 6 30 p m Friday February 23 in the grade school auditorium. Tickets cost 100 each and reservations are with Mrs. Harvey Melby Mrs Dean Hoblmann or Mrs Joe McDonald. The Scandia American Legion holds a practice shoot at 1 00 on Sunday February 25 at the old sales barn.
February marks Heart Fund Month with neighbor deliveries of envelopes and no business area solicitations. Mrs Earl Melby chairs Scandia Heart Fund and answers questions. Tickets for the Heart Fund Dance at the Armory in Belleville on February 24 cost $1.00 from Mrs Earl Melby.
Workmen begin dismantling the old bank building with cables and pulling down the north wall on Saturday. By Monday lower walls fall and upper bricks loosen, bricks and rubble push into the basement as some lumber is salvaged.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company outlined a construction program up to 865 million dollars to meet rapid growth in Kansas. The plan accompanies savings from interstate long distance rate reductions in effect since November 1 1967. New low rates apply 7 p m to 7 a m daily and all day Saturdays and Sundays with holiday reductions including Thanksgiving Christmas New Year s Day July 4 and Labor Day. A midnight to 7 a m rate offers 75 cents max for an eight minute direct dial call nationwide. Local social notes mention visits in Courtland and an upcoming Community Box Supper on March 3 at Legion Hall inviting Leap Year birth day readers.
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