Unified District No 426 Forms From Mergers July 1966
The Courtland High School attendance center hosted the organization meeting of Unified School District No 426 on July 5 1966 led by President Loren Isaacson. Darwin Householder elected president for 1966 67 with Don Jensen as vice president Earl Melby clerk Willis Trussell treasurer. Depositories named Scandia State Bank and Swedish American Bank. A textbook rental plan for 1966 67 sets charges high school eight dollars middle grades seven and eight six dollars grades two through six four dollars and kindergarten and first two dollars. Board members include Isaacson Jensen Householder Johnson Radel Stenson Melby Trussell Stone Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland High School
Loren Isaacson
Darwin Housholder
Householder
Don Jensen
Earl Melby
Board of Education
Willis Trussell
U-426
Scandia State Bank
Courtland
Unified Schol District No. 426
Darwin Householder
Herb Johnson
Gere Radel
Mike Stensons
Sars Melby
Summer Reading Program Active at Scandia High School
The Scandia public schools run a second week summer remedial program led by Mrs. Bernice Shirley. At Scandia High School, 72 students use controlled readers films an overhead projector tape recorder film-strip projector tests and other reading tools to improve reading abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Public Schools
Bernice Shirley
Scandia High School
Shirley
Summer reading program and story hour sponsored
The Sorosis Study Club announces a summer reading program for all grade school children from June 15 to August 24 with prizes for top readers and reports. A kindergarten through third grade story hour runs June 22 to August 24 at 10 to 11 am with Miss Sonia Larson as storyteller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theorosis Study Club
Sororsis Study Club
Sonia Larson
Scandia Forms Girls Softball Team Led by Carl Wallmeier
Several Scandia girls organize a girls softball team coached by Carl Wallmeier. Interested players may contact Nancy Coper or Mr Wahlmeier for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Carl Wallmeier
Nancy Coper
Mr. Wahlmeier
1966 Scandia Legion Baseball Schedule Summary
Schedule notes for Scandia American Legion baseball in 1966 show games at Smith Center on July 8, Cuba on July 10, and Concordia on July 18 with Sub-District Tournament listed for July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia American Legion
Smith Center
Cuba
Concordia
Merle Jackson Completes Communications Course
Private Merle A. Jackson, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur N Jackson of Courtland Kansas, completed an eleven week radio teletype operation course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia on June 24. He received instruction in operating radio transmitting and receiving sets by voice and Morse code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gorddon, Ga
AHTNC
Merle A. Jackson
Arthur N. Jackson
Courtland
Kansas
Army Southeaster Signal School
Fort Gordon
John Stansberry Writes from Germany
Pvt John Stansberry reports from Germany that he will be stationed there for 18 months after a training period at Fort Dix New Jersey He invites letters and provides his APO address
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Katherine Fike
John Stansberry
Germany
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Pvt
Btrg
76Th Artillery
APO
New York
Tragic Kansas Weekend Traffic Toll Tops Fatal Record
Kansas Patrol superintendent Colonel Reeves cites a 52 hour period with sixteen deaths across nine accidents on I 70 and four lane interstates. He warns drivers must gain skill and judgment as traffic counts rise. The article notes several counties including Johnson, Saline, Leavenworth, Osage, Marion, Cowley and Pottawatomie. A family group, the Thulls and Aspegens with others, spent the Fourth of July at Lovewell Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Tne
J. IH. Reeves
Saline County
Leavenworth County
Johnson County
Edgerton
Burlingame
Osare
Marion
Cowley
Ternado
Udall
Pottawatomie
Colonel Reeves
Reeves
Deanell Letters Europe Observations on London Life and Britain Welfare
Deanell describes a study trip in 1966 from Berlin to London exploring government and economics. She contrasts Westminster’s history with Soho’s fashion scene, notes Britain's postwar welfare state expansion and government control of services, and cites low doctor wages and outbound doctors and teachers. She warns that Britain’s socialization challenges make American private enterprise appealing.
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London
England
Westminster
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Great Britain
Soho
Secion
Carnaby Street
Britain
Juniors Split Games In Week For Scandia Legion Team
Scandia American Legion base ball team sits second after a 10 8 win at Clay Center and a midweek loss to Beloit. They face Belleville at home, then three away games at Smith Center Cuba and Concordia before the sub district tourney. Community notices list local visitors a 50th wedding anniversary and birthday party details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia American Legion
Beloit
Clay Certer
Guing
Belleville
Scandia
Smith Center
Cuba
Concordia
Pet
Clay Center
Clyde
SSA Representation Visit Comes to Belleville Kansas
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville Kansas on Tuesday July 12 1966. People seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office between 10 and 2. Beginning January 1 1966 workers earning 20 or more in cash tips per month from one employer must report tips to the employer by the 10th of the following month. Tips received in July must be reported by August 16. For more information contact the local security office or the SSA representative in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Farm Notes Reflect Heat Strain and Hope for Next Crop
Farmers face extreme heat and drought as they race to irrigate, harvest, fertilize, and manage late crops. Alfalfa quality declines, pastures dry, and livestock pressure mounts. Yet the community remains hopeful, planning early plowing and wheat work for a better year ahead.
Scandia Reds Pee Wee Fall to Belleville
The Scandia Reds Pee Wee baseball team lost to Belleville Saturday night by a 4 to 0 margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Reds
Belleville
Ada Luther League Ice Cream Social at Ada Lutheran Church
Ada Luther League hosts an ice cream social on Sunday July 10 from 6 30 to 8 00 p m at the Ada Lutheran Church. Proceeds support league activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA Luther League Ice Cream
Luther League
Ada Lutheran Church
Veterans Commission representative to aid veterans in Belleville
A Kansas Veterans' Commission representative will be in Belleville on Thursday July 14 from 1 to 4 p m at the Courthouse to assist veterans and dependents with veterans service work. Those unable to meet then may write phone or visit the Marysville office at HI3-4581.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Kansas
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Historical Society To Meet July 11 In Belleville
The Republic County Historical Society will convene at Belleville courthouse on Monday July 11 at 1:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Belleville
Twister damages farms in Verle Hallgren area
A twister struck the Veryle Hallgren farm Tuesday evening as a weather front moved through. A calf shed was destroyed a corn crib roof damaged and trees torn up with fences damaged by wind and debris. Wind damage also reported at Gust Hallgren farm requiring repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veryle Hallgren
Gust
Trophies Displayed For Pee Wee Tournament In Scandi
Trophies for the top four in the Republican Valley Pee Wee tournament at Scandi are shown in the Journal office window. Schedule includes Scandia Blues vs Republic on Monday at 7 00 pm and Norway vs Narka at 8 30 pm. Semi finals July 14 and finals July 16 with officials listed. Admission 35 cents for adults 25 for students free for grade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Valley
Scandi
Journal
Scandia Blues
Republic
Norway
Narka
Courtland
Cuba
Scandia Reds
Jamestown
Doug Mullenix
Don Larso
Milton Cooper
Ed Forsberg
Glenn Currie
Summer enrollments at Fort Hays rise to 2221
Fort Hays Kansas State College reports summer enrollment of 2221, up 6.6 percent from last year. Students hail from 90 Kansas counties, 27 other states and 11 foreign countries, with graduate students making up about 40 percent. Registrar S V Dalton expects 80 to 100 more enrollments for two workshops, listing names from Republic county such as Belleville’s Linda Beyer and Richard Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne A. Currie
Harold E. Hammer
Mary Jane McBride
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Kansas
S. V. Dalton
Republic County
Belleville
Linda Mae Beyer
Timothy Francis
Lorraine Jackson
Virgil Tipton
Kathleen J. Peele
Richard A. Walter
Linda Lea Ward
Victor H. Ward
Grace A. Woodford
Curtland
Frances Gritten
Julia V. Hodge Roger Carl Lindberg
Richard O. Smith
Sharon K. Trussell
Cuba
Katherine A. Hanel
Kackley
Larry R. Trussell
Republic
Meredith V. Hallagin
Janice A. Thornton
Linda J. Thornton
Death of Mrs Agnes Cardwell in Scandia community
Scandia native Agnes Cardwell died July 6 at Republic County Hospital Belleville after a lingering illness. Survived by daughter Alice Greenslade Scandia three sons Homer Cardwell Repub_l, Charley Cardwell and George Cardwell Scandia eight grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral at Bachelor-Paulkner-Dart Scandia July 9 at 10:80 a. m. Pastor George E. Nielsen officiating. Interment Prairie Rose Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Agnes Cardwell
Republic County Hospital
Belleville
Cardwell
Alice Greenslade
Homer Cardwell
Republice
Charley
Some Rain For Area Brings Relief After Heat Wave
Strong winds and rain swept the region around midnight Wednesday and Thursday morning bringing 1 to 2 inches in towns and 1.10 south of Scandia. A front Tuesday ended a period of extreme heat with several days near 100 degrees. Irrigation resumed as corn crops revived and harvest winds down. 1966 is the driest year on record in Concordia area with six months at the lowest rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Corcordia Weather Bureau
Library board vacancies filled by mayor’s appointments
At a city council meeting Friday evening mayor Bill Moe named Nels Florell to an unfinished term on the library board and Sera Tingstrom to the unfinished term of Chris Nelson. The council confirmed the appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moe
Nels Florell
Cecile Conzelman
Sera Tingstrom
Chris Nelson
Ecouncicl
Death of Ralph Rasmussen 69 Remembered in Community
Ralph Rasmussen 69 died early Tuesday July 5 at Republic County Hospital after a lingering illness. A World War I veteran and charter member of Albert Isacson James Larsen Post No 198, he lived most of his life in the community. He is survived by Opal his wife, Ralph Junior of Omaha, Evelyn Mitchell Imperial Nebr., Kay Miller Shawnee Mission Kan., twelve grandchildren, sister Mabel Street Osage City Iowa, brothers Leslie Rasmussen Belleville and Charley Rasmussen Charles City Iowa. Funeral July 8 1966 at 2:00 pm at Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Scandia with Pastor George E Nielsen. interment Prairie Rose cemetery with graveside rites by Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post No 193.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rasmussen
Republic County Hospital
Ralph
Albert Isaacs
Opal
Ralph Junior
Omaha
Nebraska
Evelyn Mitchell
Imperial
Kay Miller
Shawnee Mission
Kansas
Mabel Street
Osage City
Iowa
Leslie Rasmussen
Belleville
Charley Rasmusser
Charles City
Bacheelor-Faulkner-Dart
Scandia
George E. Nielson
Prairie Rose Cemetery
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
IFYE From Peru At Barrett Home
International farm youth exchange from Peru will live with the Dean Barrett family of Jamestown from July 1 to July 28. He is Pio Celestino and will take part in activities in Republic County meeting local families. For the past three weeks he stayed with a Ford County family near Dodge City. Also notes: Jerry Hay hosts and church officials attend LCA convention in Kansas City June 21 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain International Farm
Peru
Dean Barrett
Jamestown
Pio Celestino
Republic County
Ford County
Dodge City
Elvie Johnson
Melvin Peterson
Ada Lutheran Church
George E. Nieleson
LCA Conventio
Kansas City
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Housholder Heads
Sorosis
Max, Berry, Wade
Joel
Vachel Crawford
Formosa
Fred Currie
Dick Currie
Hannah Freed
Norman Freed
Hafrrah Freed
Albert Peterson
Tucker
Norman, Okla
Fred Jackson
Charlie Berggren
Gunda Larsen
Art Jacobson
Merle Jackson
Tebow Plumbing Company
Scandia Red Pee Wee
Mike Strait
Lyle Thompson
Jack Thull
Delbert Aspegren
Larry Fogelberg
Duaine Greenslade
Lovewell Lake
Deanell
Europe
Berlin
West Germany
Walter Saunders
Dickey
Roy Thomas
Emanuel Linden
Paul Saunders
Paula Sue
Cinda Erickson
Milldred Anderson
Clarence Strom
Flossie Larson
Orville Linden
L. L. Hobson
Judye
Jane Hobson
Curtis Nelson
Lawrence
Hans Nigon
Lloyd Nelson
Larry Hobson
Shelia Thompson
Alex Johnson
Wichita
Johnson
Aaron B. Johnson
Scadia
N. Clifton
Abrh Et Johnson
Allum
Raney
Reed
Holdern
Jeardoe
Folsom
Gile
AB Johnson
Gile 4Th
Kitts Ist
Stensons
If Jones
Folson
AB Beachamp
Snodgrass
Wells
Walker
Bob
Gier
Stoffel
Knitter
Twister
Verle Hallgren Farm
Tairee
Hays Summer Coure
Library Board
Ifye
Barrett
Jerry Hay
John Akins
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