27 Feb 1969
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1969
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bartholomew will celebrate fifty four years of marriage February 28. Friends are invited to send cards to mark the anniversary.
The Poetry Page in the Salina Journal features Sadie Robison with the poem Brotherhood urging hometown empathy to spark broader peace. Other pieces note themes of war hours, a spider artist, and a view of beauty for its own sake while Merle Smock remarks that nothing is good merely because it is old or new.
Talent from a wide area will present a benefit show Saturday night March 1 in the Scandia High School auditorium at 7 30. Admission will be 60c for adults and 25c for children. All proceeds will be used for the betterment of our community.
A joint United Methodist and Lutheran World Day of Prayer service will take place at 10 00 a m in the Lutheran Church on Friday March 7 It is requested that business houses close for the event Ernest Nelson celebrated his birthday with a Sunday dinner attended by Lawrence Nelson Gary Concordia Iver Hammer Aston B Johnson and others Rotary and local families joined in afters up dinner visits and social calls from Concordia Courtland McCook and Republic residents are noted in the community roundup
The Erickson home place in Union township sold Saturday after noon at the American Legion Hall in Scandia for 42600 to J E Freed, with 70 to 80 acres including an irrigation canal. A second 80 acre tract in White Rock township sold for 17800 to Dale Stafford, both bids clear of powdery bidders from neighboring farms.
Dog owners must ensure their pets wear collars with rabies vaccination tags by March 1. Authorities urge compliance to avoid penalties and ensure public health safety.
Scandia freshmen basketball team defeated Republic for the second time in three days to win the third place game at the North Central tournament held in Morrowville Monday evening.
News Notes and Views report uneventful basketball games Friday with an entertaining halftime show by Mrs. Ernest Heikes and students. Highlighted performances by Karen Gwent Steve Wager and Greg Heikes drew applause. Also details licensing plate deadlines 1969 tags penalties and Easter Sale campaign by Kansas Society for Crippled Children plus Central Telephone and Utilities planned expansion in the Northern Division with projects across Concordia Clyde Portis Agra Lebanon Randall Gaylord Cedar and Downs.
Airman Everette Fike prepares for a year of duty in Alaska with a Saturday evening party at the Royal Cafe. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Fike of Galva, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wenda, Mrs. Elsie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cady, Mr. and Myre, Larry Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Thomas, and Mrs. Robert Blecha.
Walter Anderson Tuesday funeral services 2 PM Friday February 28 for Mrs Helen M Lervold age 67 who died Friday night at St Francis Hospital Wichita after a lingering illness. She lived most of her life in Republic County Kansas and served 17 years as Courtland Postmaster. She had resided in Tacoma Washington for the past three years. Surviving are husband M C Lervold of Tacoma two daughters Kathryn Isaacson Scandia Carolyn Eck Wichita five sons John Joseph Erickson Charles James Erickson Augusta Washington DC Dallas Texas 28 grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters Naomi Swanson Scandia Ruth Sims Kansas City Kansas one brother Clifford Rickel Houston Texas. Funeral services were 2 PM Tuesday February 25 at Bach er Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Scandia with interment Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs Eugene Kadel 55 of Randall died February 21 1969 at St Francis Hospital Wichita. Survived by husband Eugene a Unified School District 426 board member five children and two sisters plus grandchildren. Funeral at St Marys Jamestown February 25 10 a m. Peggy Hallgrent staying with Marker Lindecrants due to bad roads. Capt J L Wagor returning from Vietnam will report for duty in Kansas City in March.
Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Company will close this Saturday as Don and Everett are out of town.
Work in the second degree scheduled for Monday March 3 with visiting Masons welcome. Kay Goodwin W M and Carl Kallman Sec invite attendees to lunch and session notes.
At the Belleville annual meeting on Monday evening February 24, Republic County awards the Soil Conservation Scholarship to Lyle Kent Larson. He was nominated last May and must maintain a college grade average as a Kansas University freshman in Lawrence. He spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Larson and Lori.
Republic County 4H Club Day will be at West Elementary School in Belleville starting at 8 a.m. Demonstrations talks model meetings square dancing musical games dramatics and novelty numbers will entertain attendees. Kansas remains the nation’s leading flour producer.
Rural Water District No. 1 of Republic County named Bushman Construction Company as apparent low bidder to build a waterworks facility spanning from near Kackley to the Hardy well site. Bids opened February 14. Kenneth Mikesell and Bill Ros won three year terms on the board, succeeding E. E. Stenson and Clarice Swenson. Andy Thompson reelected chairman. Bill Thomas vice chair. Marvin Bergstrom secretary. W. D. Sothers treasurer.
On Thursday March 6 1969 the WSCS of the United Methodist Church holds a 2:00 p m meeting in the Fellowship Hall. Mrs Lee A Dickey and Mrs Chiia Nelson present the lesson Christian Responsibility and International Justice and a film After the Flag will be shown. Hostesses are Mrs Joseph Johnson Mrs Clarence Gile and Miss Sadie Robson. An executive meeting precedes at 1:30.
An Area Dairy Workshop will be held at the Igloo Cafe on Monday March 8 and Thursday March 6 at 10:00 a m. All dairymen are invited to attend, according to Richard Stroad County Agent.
February issue of the Midwest Contractor spotlights H. W. Bill Reece and Henry Pete Barley in color on the cover and inside pages. It notes Reece serves as Kansas Contractors Association treasurer with Claude Rhodes and Will H. Shears Jr. among officers. Barley leads jobs around Scandia and Belleville, and Pete Barclay is elected second vice president of the Kansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association. The feature covers KOA issues, a highway bill debate in the legislature with supporters Merle Miller and Floyd Hunergarde, and praise for the Midwest Contractor’s four-state reach.
The Community Club will gather at 7 30 p m in the city office on Thursday March 6 for an evening meeting.
Scandia and Courtland meet in the district 1A semi final at Lebanon on Thursday February 27 at 7 00 p m. The Swedes beat Republic in three recent Scandia home wins and beat Courtland earlier this season to set up the clash. Scandia had a bye to the semis while Courtland edged Burr Oak 55 54. Es bon beat Republic to enter Thursday’s game.
Jack Loftus of the Social Security Administration will visit Belleville Kansas on Tuesday March 4 1969 to provide information at the Courthouse Basement from 10:00 to 2:00. NEW HOSPITAL DEDUCTIBLE NOW IN EFFECT. The hospital deductible for Medicare beneficiaries rose from 40 to 44 dollars effective January 1 1969 with similar 10 percent increases for longer hospital stays and extended posthospital care.
Eighty and over guests invited to the YWCA meeting featuring a doll exhibit. Wooden, rag, china head and character dolls along with talking and walking ones will be shown. Contact Mrs. Delbert Aspegren Mrs. Don Larcen or Mrs. Andy Thompson to display dolls or collections.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.