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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1971
Page
1
A barrel cactus at Charley J Johns ons is in bloom with pale pink flowers atop the barrel. The blooms are fragile and last only a day. Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor left Scandia Thursday for their home in Kennewick Washington.
C A Williamson age 7 long time Scandia resident died Friday July 9 at Republic County Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Lars Norgard Scandia and Mrs Aaron Slaughter Concordia. Funeral 10:30 Monday July 12 1971 at Scandia United Methodist Church Rev Lyle Miller officiating Interment Riverview Cemetery Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A Community Club meeting is planned in the City Office this evening at 8:00. Mrs Gustava Ostberg celebrates her 96th birthday on July 6 with a party at the Ostberg home attended by relatives and friends including the Melhus and Norgard families.
Social Security announces a 30 cent reduction in monthly checks for 65 and over enrolled in Medicare part B to offset rising medical costs. Medicare premium increases to 5.60 dollars begin July 1. Southwestern Bell expands fraud controls with computer checks targeting bogus long distance charges. Veterans Administration seeks nurses and Vietnam era veterans for Kansas hospitals. Local notes include visits and family updates in Republic County community.
The town announces a Pee Wee tournament in Norway from July 12 to 16 and a K-18 Republican Valley Cookie League event at Scandia from July 25 to 28. Also notes a Cuba harvest festival with an antique show and ongoing community reminiscences for Scandia residents Irvin Currie Hap Williamson and others.
Scandia American Legion Nine hosts Belleville 1 Monday night at Scandia field then heads to Smith Center for sub district tournament starting July 15. Cookies No 1 and No 2 show mixed league results with wins over Cuba Belleville and Clyde. Blues struggle with 1 win 8 losses. Gene Strait manages Cookie 2 with Max Thompson assisting. Also notes donation call for Kansas 1973 Christmas Seal artists and Kansas TB association call. James Reed family settles in Scandia from El Cajon California.
Congress should assume part of the inflation burden and curb federal spending. Keith Sebelius introduces a joint resolution to stabilize the dollar and oppose deficits as lawmakers face a flood of bills and potential tax hikes. Also notes birthday celebration for Mrs. Maurine Larson and weekend visit to Kansas City.
The Sorosis Study Club offers a Story Hour for kindergarten to third grade every Wednesday at 10 a.m. through August 18 at the old library west door with Jane Anne Aspegren in charge. A Reading Club and dishing pool at McEhligot’s Pool invites grades one to six to read books and earn pool awards after 20 books. started June 28 with local volunteers Arleen and Carole Nystrom. World famous Roy Rogers and Dale Evans to entertain American Royal audiences October 15–23 with the Sons of the Pioneers backing them.
Adaard Amana holds worship and council meeting July 18 at 8:00 p m with Dr Harvey Prinz and Pastor Peterson to speak at 9:00 a m July 18 and July 25. Scandia and Norway churches list service times and teachers including Lyle Miller and Jones with Sunday School and worship schedules.
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