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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
4
Kindergarten attendance dropped as illness and substitutes affected classes. Snowy roads disrupted travel during vacation. Haddam boys defeated opponents 52 to 24 while Scandia girls edged closest rival 10 to 9 in Friday game coached by Mr Johnson’s son.
Doyle Robison shared birthday treats for his room last Thursday. Thanks go to room mothers Mrs Hay and Mrs Morgan for a merry Christmas party. Students Kevin Cardwell Jeff Smith Scotty Hay Donald Isaacson Lori Mach Kari Morgan each earned hundreds in spending.
Students returned to school excited for a new term after a festive break. Tammy Housholder describes Christmas in California and a Marineland visit via postal cards. Others, including Russell Hall Karen Senner and Kelli McDonald, spent holidays out of town. Top spellers were Kathy Moravek Jeff Straad Nancy Berggren Amy Thompson and Doug Swanson.
A school assignment during Christmas vacation asked students to describe their activities. Students discuss the impact of weather on their essays and note a forthcoming candy sale on Thursday aimed at raising funds for classroom aids. They list needs for a volcano project including diachromate and Mim us paper.
During Christmas vacation a group of students followed Apollo 8 from takeoff to splashdown and began a scrapbook to document the mission alongside Apollo 7. The class aims for a perfect spelling lesson and plans to add more clippings as future flights unfold.
Construction workers who build roads highways and airports are the backbone of civilization. They toil without glory to enable travel commerce and progress and deserve recognition for their essential contributions.
Don Melby comments on government efforts, praising state projects as important despite low ratings. He emphasizes the perceived value of infrastructure and public works.
A Dec 29 family dinner at E A Carlgren home honored their 59th wedding anniversary and Mrs. Carlgren’s 80th birthday. Guests from Storla to Topeka and Concordia joined relatives including the Carlgrens and related families for festive meals and New Year’s events across multiple towns in Kansas.
A long list expresses thanks for cards, visits, gifts, and hospital support from family and friends. Notable mentions include the American Legion Auxiliary shower for Mrs Garst and Jennifer Leigh, and thanks to many relatives and organizations for flowers and well wishes during Ed and Clara Olson’s Concordia Hospital stay and Christmas greetings after moving to Grand Island.
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