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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
1
The Library and Museums will be open every day from 9 to 5 through September announcing a summer reading program for visitors and residents.
The article explains poloxalene, developed at Kansas State by Dr. Erle Bartley, reduces legume bloat and enables cattle to graze alfalfa longer boosting milk and beef yields with claimed net returns up to 250 dollars per acre. It also covers irrigation best practices to avoid overwatering and warns Kansans about poison ivy risks in farming areas.
Rural Highland Baptist Church marks a century with morning worship and a basket dinner for 150 to 200. Rev George Sills led the centennial service with guests including Dr Allen Wikgren of Chicago and Rev Ross Sackman of Concordian Baptist Church. A Beloit 100 year old church and local memories were noted. attendees from Scandia and nearby communities joined in reflecting on 100 years of faith and service.
Ernest Milton becomes superintendent of Unified School District 426 after moving from Basehor where he and his wife taught. The couple, Fort Hays State graduates with master’s degrees, previously taught in Norton and Bonner Springs. They have three married sons in KC area, St Louis, and Moody AFB, with spouses pursuing degrees or working in IBM and government roles.
A hot spell followed a dry spell with 100 degree days aiding the wheat harvest. Saturday's high wind from sandy fields reduced visibility on the river road. Scandia stands 2 3 in the league after Belleville beat them 11 to 3 Sunday night. Smith Center defeated Scandia 5 to 4 Friday night.
Keith Hedstrom will be ordained a Lutheran pastor at a service on Sunday July 11 at 2 30 p m at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Norway He earned an AA from Waldorf College BA from Augsburg College and an M Div from Luther Theological Seminary He will pastor a three point parish including Nekoma Lutheran Loma Zios and Our Savior's Moscow Township He is married to Eileen Petergon and they have two children Michael and Stephanie.
Local shops will be closed on Monday in observance of Independence Day. Newsroom notes indicate routine holiday closures across downtown and neighborhood markets.
Story Hour begins July 7 at 10 06 A M. A check for 10431 was received by Republic County Treasurer from Western Power Division of Central Telephone Utilities Corporation on June 18. The 20 862 total Republic County property taxes for 1970 reflect an increase of about 76 000 over last year with 64 percent earmarked for school districts in Western Power service areas. Western Power reports 25 percent of gross revenue paid in taxes. Brian Larson attended basketball camp at Bethany College June 20 26.
The region reports ideal harvest conditions with yields from 40 to 70 bushels per acre and moisture as low as 9 percent. Sgt. John P. Grennan of Jamestown earns Outstanding Leadership at Ft. Benning and heads to Ft. Carson for ten weeks. Rex G. Lewellyn of Scandia makes Wichita State University Spring Honor Roll with a 3.25 GPA.
The Nelsons describe their Alaska journey May 20 to June 3, noting icebergs blue from airless ice and white from higher layers. They discuss Ketchikan and Juneau, a highway trip, sparse soils, drunken forest effects, trees and animals, and the oil pipe project toward Valdez.
A Kansas Veterans' Commission representative will be in Belleville July 8 1971 from 1 00 to 4 30 p m at the Welfare Office Republic County Courthouse to assist veterans dependents or survivors with veterans service work. Those unable to attend may contact the office in Marysville.
Melvin T. Peterson leads worship 9:00 with church school 10:00. He and family depart for Illinois today and return July 13. Seminarian Ronald Sedo of Salina conducts July 4 service. July 11 worship led by Pastor Donald Fallon of Manhattan, campus pastor at KSU. Harvey Prinz to meet Ada Amana church councils July 18 at 8:00 p.m. Peterson speaks on KNOK July 18 and 25 at 9:00 a.m. United Methodist Norway. Lyle Miller, pastor. Worship 9:15 a.m. and Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Our Savior's Lutheran Norway Maneas.
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