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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1976
Page
1
A nostalgic message extols liberty and duty, praising sacrifices for the nation and urging citizens to preserve the legacy of freedom. The piece notes local improvements on Main Street, church and museum pride, and community events in Scandia and surrounding towns, with references to residents visiting relatives and upholding civic spirit.
One hundred commemorative plates bearing the Crossroads of America design have been produced. Many sold by reservation. some remain available through the County Historical Society Office in the Courthouse. They carry a pay out 50-30-10 disclaimer and are limited edition collectibles.
A 1970 Fourth of July event features a 7:00 AM worship service at Concordia High School Football Field and a 3:30 PM KT’s J Annual Picnic with canoe racing tug of war watermelon basket supper and a variety show into the evening ending with fireworks. Families Thompson and Johnson are highlighted in the report as hosts of their tenth annual private picnic area showcasing ingenuity and hard work.
Scandia hosts Daykin Nebraska Saturday night and Belleville hosts the American Legion Wednesday. Frankfort visits Scandia Friday and Cordia Blues play Scandia Wednesday while local obituaries note the deaths of Viola Wagner and George Jehlik. The Legion team also drops two close games last weekend with Franklin and Smith Center.
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.