Scandia Picnic Draws Crowds and Rodeo Highlight
A large Scandia picnic drew crowds from Scandia and nearby. Roseland riders including Mousel provided children's rides. The parade featured the Mounted Posse of Shawnee County and 90 roping pairs from across the area. Local competitors posted calf roping times of 6.8 and 6.4 seconds. Visitors from Sweden joined the late afternoon events.
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Mousel
Roseland
Nebraska
Scandia
Rodeo Arena
Shawnee County
Ron Aspegren
Glenn
Jin Stensons
Kent ‘Swartz
Eldon Pugh-W Ostrom
Bob. Craig
Bobby Craig
Sweden
Richard and
Elsa St§lander
Skine
Cel
Freed Family Joys as Scandia Picnic Highlights Weekend
Locals Roger and Verlene Freed of Olathe spent the weekend with Glenwood and Helen Freed and Ron, attending the Scandia Picnic with visiting kin. Festivities included a 49th wedding anniversary barbecue for Glenwood and Helen Freed and several guests, plus parade scenes and community events around Scandia.
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Roger
Verlene Freed
Olathe
Glenwood
Helen Freed
Ron
Scandia
Sharon McCullum
Shannon
Glenwood Freeds
Glenn Kirk
Linn
Lisa
Brett
Saturda
Topeka
Ernest Kirks
Glenood Freeds
Mcbrides
Neal McBride
Neal
Hospital
Tommy Hatfield
Jamestown
Keith McBride
Concordia
Murdock
Ted
Jim French
Cleo Brewster
Alice Hammer
Woodrow Anderson
Alfred Swanson
Lester Thompson
Howard Porser
Marie Newcomber
Leslie Stensons
Joe Johnson
Community Club Thanks Scandia Picnic Helpers and Officers
The Scandia Picnic receives broad thanks for its success with special praise for Alice Greenslade who has led the barbecue for two years. The Community Club organized rides, parade, contests, beer gardens, and the Sunday clean up with eight or nine helpers. Editors Ron Aspegren Gerald Hell and Al McCall announce their resignation and invite new leadership as Fun Day sponsorship may shift to others.
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Scandia
Alice Greenslade
Delbert Aspegren
Gerald Hall
Ron Aspegren
Gerald Hell
al McCall
Norma
Vickie
Scandia Journal
Fourth of July celebration draws 800 in Cuba area
The 4 T S and J Fourth of July celebration attracted about 800 attendees despite irrigation and wheat harvest delays. The Cuba town band sparked nostalgia, Marcy Isaacson performed, and Stan Estes served as MC. Fireworks closed the evening as Community members thanked participants and donors.
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Cuba
City Watering Schedule Urged Amid Dry Weather
City Council asks residents to water lawns on alternate days to conserve supplies. West side properties may water on odd days and east side on even days to maintain storage for emergencies.
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Sheriff's Patrol
Highway Patrol
Balleville
American Legion
Minnie Weir
Sadie Tate
Carrie Suesepeer
Ed Carlgren
Republic County
USA
Munden Smithy
Belleville
Esther Johnson
Robert Blackburn
Wichita
Homer Cardwell
Richard Fogelberg
Lottie Berggren
Jim Homan
Kansas City
Missouri
Lottie
John Sureman
Bob
Mra Fogelberg
Diane Fogelberg
Toledo
Ohio
Earl Janasek
Ron Janasek and Sons
Keith Baker
San Bruno
California
Vernon Erickson
Ella Thompson
Shawnee County Mounted Posse
Brent Lar
Troy Isaacson
David Odell
Lindsborg
Mike Larson
Joe Thompson
Ralph W. Larson
Frank Coil
Steven Coil
Aaron
Terry Scott
Richard Callaway
Kansas City Independence Area
Lou Anne Larson
Minneapolis
Jerry Armbruster
Leonard Hein
Weyburn
Laske
Canada
Heins
Jack Weynaridte
Larsons
Wyatt Corbin
Fairbury
Axel. Jensen
Dale Lewellyn
Mel Ostberg
San Diego
Calif
Gustava Ostberg
Haywood Ostberg
Larry Johnson
Marcy Isaacson
Lowry
Stan Estes
Sneaky
Elfie Berggren
Emma Berggren
Nancy
Linda
Violet Johnson
Josie Robison
Mattie
Nellie Cline
Bellah Berggren
Floyd Johnson
Republic County Hospital
Snake
Lori Reynolds
Agenda
ABC Kids
Courtland
Christianaires
Taylor Devis
Fred
America
Bob Blecha
Andy
Esther
Danny
Marsha Thompson
Gerry
Delores Thompson
Larry
Shirley Johnson
Gene Lundgren
Social Security Administration
Smith Center
Iceland
Grace Robison
Europe
Asia
Homer Christensen
Albany
Oregon
Avery Wilson
Wilson
Gary
Vickie Young
Conenie Cote
Allan Mills
Castro Valley
Julius Jensen
Troy Anderson
Dale Lodgson
Valley Falls
Gladys Sutton
Richard Loring
Esther Hammer
Anna Graham
Ollie Hugos
Maurice Medlin
Jan
Lori
Neal Medlin
Riley
Josie Skidmore
Leonardville
Maurice LeSage
Scotts‘ville
Alice Faye
Brad Klima
Charles Klima
Kanoas
Yankee
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