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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1975
Page
1
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Mae’s egg comment sparks nostalgia for a community shop in Berg gren Reunion at Walsburg Church and the Svensk Butik in Scandia. The store offers arts and crafts outlets for all ages, attracting tourists and locals to Main Street. It began with girl volunteers and became a beloved, inclusive service.
Mrs Marion Walker of Courtland speaks at United Methodist Women at 9:00 a.m. on July 10 on Christians in the World Today and mental health. Kristine Freed to address Lutheran Church Women Friday July 11 at 9:30 a.m. with slides. hostesses include Mrs Jack Smith Mrs Anjeannette Isaacson and Mrs Reuben Johnson.
Crowds exceed eight hundred at the 9th annual community Picnic on Sunday evening July 6. Registrants included families from Kansas Nebraska Colorado California and additional states Michigan Oklahoma and Illinois. Awards were given for canoeing frog jumping and other contests. Local entertainers and a Plumbers Band performed before a fireworks finale. Donations will fund pond projects.
The centenarian, Gustava Ostberg, marked 100 on Sunday July 6 with 105 guests at an open house hosted by family. She wore a pale blue dress with an orchid corsage and greeted attendees in a kitchen rocker as neighbors brought punch coffee and a four tier cake. ALCW Our Savior's Lutheran Church gave a potted plant. cards came from President and Mrs Ford and others, including a key to Independence Missouri.
Lions Club sponsored Concordia track meet saw Todd White place second in the 1000 yard dash and fifth in long jump. Oral Roberts University student David E. Hardy earned President's Honor Roll. Local families and social events are noted including a wedding anniversary dinner and July fourth picnic hosts.
Steven Higle 17 drowned Sunday in Kano Polis Lake. He was grandson of Mr and Mrs R A Williams of Scandia. His mother is Rose Williams. Funeral held Wednesday at a Salina funeral home. Mrs Joseph Johnson reports the death of Charles Popiel husband of Elda Isaacson Staver Popiel of Denver Colorado.
A late north wind shifts bring drier air and a forecast dip from 90s. Harvest progress continues with irrigation of raw crops moving into full swing. Local residents from Scandia Concordia and Wichita visited area farms and relatives including the McGregors and Masons during July.
The Svensk Butik in Scandia Kansas began as an Arts and Crafts store opened July 10 with high school girls volunteering after school hours. It grew into a steady craft center featuring ceramics wood beadwork sewing quilts and Swedish imports with Saturday baked goods and tea.
The Shawnee County Mounted Posse of Topeka leads the Scandia Picnic with Saturday evening performances. Children enjoy the moon walk rides while clowns perform on Main Street. A greased pig chase at the arena precedes corn piles, with a Bar B Q supper and a 9 PM free dance in front of Bob's Laundry. Main Street closes at 10 AM for booths and booths may set up between Cloud and Washington. Bring chairs and enjoy the music.
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