Swedes Win To Make Season Mark Stand 9-1
The Flying Swedes improved to 9-1 for the season with wins over Jamestown and Notre Dame of Concordia. Next week Pike Trail League tournament games at Jewell and Courtland shape the schedule, with A and B teams in bracket play and semifinals to be followed by finals Friday.
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Jamestown
Notre Dame
Concordia
Courtland
Jewell
Burr Oak
Glen Elder
Burr Oak Meeting Courtland
Scandia Sweeps Notre Dame In Trio Of Wins On Court
On Tuesday Scandia posted three victories over Notre Dame at Scandia court. Freshmen contest yielded Scandia 36 to 34, B team won 65 to 49, and the Swedes dominated the feature game 76 to 47. Scandia jumped to a 21 9 first quarter lead.
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Notre Dame
Scandia Court
Scandia T
Notre Dame Boys
Scandia
Crusaders
Scandia Chapter 481 CES Meets January Birthday Event
C B S Scandia Chapter 481 CES met January 16 1968 with Mrs Alva Thompson and Homer Cardwell presiding. January birthdays honored. Next meeting February 6 to honor Charter Members. Ophel Chapter 115 Belleville invited to join birthday anniversary. Practice set for January 30. Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Ernie Kirk and Mr Jim Davis and Dale.
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Scandia
CES
Alva Thompson
Homer Cardwell
Ophel
Belleville
Ernie Kirk
Jim “Davis
Dale
Local Scout and civic group notes and high school basketball
Cub Scouts Pack 232 met January 18 at the Legion Hall with James Garst as Cubmaster. The Blue and Gold Banquet is planned for February 17, and Boy Scout Week runs February 7 to 13. Two year pins were awarded to Bradley Klima Kenny Moravek Bryan Johnson and Bryan Scrivner. Den III won Parent's recognition and gave a sound effect skit with audience participation. Den IV led the music, and Den I delivered closing ceremonies. The Scial Hour Club met January 16 with 13 members and plans a 40th anniversary pot luck on March 31 inviting all former members and families. R.A.R. club hosted January 19 with several members and guests. Swede-Cawker tie remains as Scandia Swedes beat Jamestown 88-65 in a SHL game. Cawker City defeated Courtland 99-65. Jamestown led 50-41 in the later game. Scandia players led by Ron Aspgren 16 and Gordon Berry 26 powered the win. Jamestown’s Dennis Larsen 22 and Cumberland 14 top scorers on their side.
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Legion Hall
James Garst
den IL
Boy Scout
Bradley Klima
Kenny Moravek
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Scrivner
den III
den IV
den I
Jamestown
Jayhawks
Cawker City
Courtland
Ron Aspegren
Scandia
John Isaacson
Don Hammer
Steve Cooper
Gordon Berry
Jim ‘Nylund
Erick Erickson
Duane Gile
Dick Larson
Lyle Larson
Robert Perry
Maurice Lervold
Berry
Dennis Larsen
Cunningham
Land Auctions In Republic Sell 240 Acres In Three Tracts
Harold E Ocobock Heirs and Harold Ocobock Jr marketed 240 acres in three tracts at the American Legion Hall in Republic on Monday February 5 at 2:00 p m. Eugene Waring of Belleville acted as auctioneer with Spurney and Spurney of Belleville as attorneys. A 160 acre parcel in Courtland township was part of the sale. Swen Carlyon of Kackley earlier purchased a quarter section for 50500. Per acre price was about 315 60. More than 100 people attended the sale.
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Harold E Ocobock
Harold Ocobock Jr
American Legion Hall
Republic
Eugene Waring
Belleville
Spurney
Swen Carlyon
Kackley
Courtland Township
Robert Maher
Don Gorton
Courtland
Elmer Anderson
Gorton and Maher
Scandia State Bank
Scandia schools detail National School Lunch Program
The Scandia trade and high schools serve nutritious lunches to about 150 and 80 students daily under the National School Lunch Program. Meals cost 30 cents with 3 cents extra for milk, featuring roast beef, mashed potatoes, beans, bread, butter, milk, and strawberry shortcake. Local and state funding support, commodities from the government, and community groceries sustain the program.
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Delbert Aspegren
Courthand
Norway
Scandia
Scandia High School
Open House to honor 93rd birthday of Mrs EB Eatswedt
The Eatswedt family invites friends to an Open House at Mrs EB M Eatswedt’s home on Tuesday January 80 from 2 to 6 p m in observance of her 93rd birthday No gifts please
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EB. M. Eatswedt
Centennial Parade Plans Discussed At Scandia Club Meeting
A Scandia Community Club special meeting discussed a proposed budget and a Parade committee report. Suggestions included old-time window displays and a Kid's Parade day. Debate on parade length for the Centennial Picnic in July continued with no decision. Next regular meeting set for February 1 at 7 30 p.m.
Post Office Corner Notes In Town Update
The column notes two dry trees cut down on the north south street by Jerry Strand and Vernon Erickson. A county crew installed steel bumper guards around the Rock Island crossing signal south of town. A Swedish immigrant tribute is placed on the bulletin board, donated by Mr and Mrs Noble Forsberg of Hanford California. Readers are invited to read the Swedish words.
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Jerry Strand
Vernon Erickson
Rock Island Crossing
Noble Forsberg
Hanford
California
Edward A Carlgren to Receive 50 Year Masonic Pin
Edward A. Carlgren will be honored on Wednesday February 7 with a 50 year pin from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas. Lebanon Lodge 221 announces a 7:00 p m pot luck dinner at the lodge hall open to all families and non Masons. Masons and families are invited. Billie Farrell Master W H Cap Berger secretary.
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Edward A. Carlgren
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Kansas
Lebanon Lodge 221
Billie Farrell
W. H
Cap) Berger
Lutheran Worship Service Change in Amana Congregation
Due to redecorating the Amana congregation will worship with the Ada congregation at Ada on Sunday January 28 at 11 00 am. Sunday school in Scandia begins at 9 30. Standing Committees meet February 1 at 7 30 in the Parish House for organization and instruction. LCW Units meet Friday morning January 26.
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Amana
Ada
Scandia
Bagin
LCW
Senior Bake Sale Announcement
A senior bake sale is planned for January 27 from 9 to 11 30 at Lameirymat. Coffee will be served.
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Lameirymat
Heart of America Swine Judging School Held in Smith Center
The Heart of America Swine Judging School and Contest takes place in Smith Center on Saturday February 3 1968 at the Chandler Sales Barn. 4 H club members leaders and FFA Chapters are invited to attend with six classes across four animals including Market Barrows Mature Sows bred gilts or brood sows and a Duroc Princess Contest open to area 4 H girls. Contestants are judged on personality appearance talent grades and judging school scores. For details contact County Extension Office.
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Heart of America
Smith Center
Chandler Sales Barn
FFA
Weather Week Sees Mild Days and Patchy Rain
A mild week featured daytime highs in the 40s and 50s with a thawing north wind. Tuesday stayed in the 30s while Wednesday brought light rain in the forenoon and a warm up to the 40s by afternoon.
Adult education courses offered with varying hours and trades
Classes run 30 to 72 hours across trades such as Accounting and Business Machines Diesel Mechanics Electronics Electricity Auto Mechanics Refrigeration Welding Sewing Tailoring Surveying Major Appliance Repair and Upholstery. Eight enrollments are needed to continue any class. Contact the V T office in Beloit for more information.
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V-T
Beloit
Nutrition and School Lunch Facts and Family News
Article discusses balanced meals and Vitamin C in school lunches, notes potatoes lose Vitamin C when mashed, and clarifies lunch is not mandatory. It also covers a 40th wedding anniversary dinner in Topeka with about 100 attendees and a Belleville Mutual Benefit Club family supper with many local members.
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Mutual Benefit Club
Yoof Hall
Belleville
John Vishnefske
Charles Benyshek
Ben Marshall
Frankie Mikesell
Harold Steward
Chester Erickson
Oscar Odell
Janice
Dan
Alisa McCracken
Leonard Freed
Steven
Danny
Blanche Waltz
Glenwood Freed
March 1 Assessed Property Deadline Nears
Ernest Kirk, Scandia township trustee, works to list personal property and take enumeration. Five weeks remain until March 1 when a 10 percent penalty is added to listed property valuations by law. Farm visits are time consuming amid river boundary challenges. Kirk also counts population and contacts township residents.
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Ernest Kirk
Scandia
Kirk
Senator Sibelius Seeks GOP Nomination in Topeka Trip
State Senator Keith Sibelius of Norton, a Republican candidate for Congress, called at the Journal office early Monday and made other quick stops while en route to the state legislature session in Topeka.
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Keith Sibelius
Norton
Congress
Journal
Topeka
USC science fair showcases about 40 student projects
About 40 exhibits filled the SHS Science Fair at USC 426 Monday night. Mrs. Kirk Bingman praised all who contributed while Lyle Larson and Erick Erickson explained their study on the effects of low air pressure on grasshoppers, frogs, salamanders, and mice. Grand prizes went to the Courtland team Dale Hansen Ed Johnson Virgil Jones in high school and Carol Davis and Mary Ann Waite in freshman/grade school divisions. Judges included Dr. E Porter Ahrens Dr J L Bennett and Mrs H W Reece.
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Kirk Bingman
Lyle Larson
Erick Erickson
Kenneth
Moravek
Courtland
Dale Hansen
Ed Johnson
Virgil Jones
Carol Davis
Mary ‘Ann Waite
E. Porter Ahrens
J. L. Bennett
H. W. Reece
Cattle Help Rally for Richard Larson After Accident
Neighbors gathered on Tuesday January 16 to aid Richard Larson with cattle work while he recovers at home from injuries suffered in December’s vehicle accident north of Rackley. Helpers included Harold Melhus Loren Hammer Robert Larson Russel Lervold Everett Robison Bill Farrell Delbert Aspegren Ed Kunze Charles Tuley Harvey Melby Robert Lervold and George C Larson.
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Richard Larson
Richard
Rackley
Harold Melhus
Loren Hammer
Robert Larson
Russell Lervold
Everett Robison
Bill Farrell
Delbert Aspegren
Ed Kunze
Charles Tuley
Harvey Melby
Robert Lervold
George C. Larson
1967 68 Basketball Schedule
Jan 26 Courtland at there Jan 30 31 Feb 1 2 PTL Tourney at Jewell Feb 6 Jamestown there Feb 9 Glen Elder there Feb 16 Republic there League Games Deac Hobelmann Coach B Games begin at 7 00 p m.
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Courtland
Jewell
Jamestown
Glen Elder
Republic
Deac Hobelmann
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Maurice Ler‘vield
Duane Giles
CUB
Scial Hour Club
Emil Klauman
Dale Stafford
Lula Waite
Warren Johnson
Lara Hanson
H. Cardwell
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Glenn Kirk
R. A. R Club
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Raymond Cooper
George Cardwell
Clarence Strom
Lloyd Nelson
Edith Norris
W. J. Matthias
Ben Lervold
Lena Tingstrom
Elma Lewis
Berggren
Joe Neill
Victor Holmberg
Frances Holmberg
Frank Empson
Wayne
Hans Nelson
Thomval Anderson
Bertha Granstedt
Josie
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Nebraska
Dick Currie
Fred Currie
Garfield Park
Hannah Freed
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