Getaway Weekend in Kansas City Impresses Visiting Editors
Kansas and Missouri newspaper editors enjoyed a three day stay in metropolitan Kansas City as guests of the Convention and Tourist Council. Highlights included a jet tour over the city, a Kansas Star luncheon, museum visits, a Starlight Theater Can Can show, church service, a Royals game, and meals at several venues with fellow editors and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanagay City
Kansas and Missouri
Convention and Tourist Council of
Greater Kansas City
Glenwood Manor
Continental Airlines
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Ada Lutheran Church to Dedicate Arcadian Bell Instrument
A memorial dedication will be held at Ada Lutheran Church in Courtland Kansas on July 20 at 10 15 A M for the Arcadian Bell instrument by Schulmerich Carillons Inc Sellersville PA in memory of J Rudolph Johnson and Nellie E Martin The bell will toll weekdays 8 00 AM to 8 00 PM hymn tunes at noon and 6 00 PM Sunday worship begins with the bell Call to Worship The device uses a bell tone generator and is amplified by four speakers producing true bell tones heard over miles The dedication honors God and the church community with a lasting musical memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lutheran Church
Rt. 2
Courtland
Kansas
Arcadian
Schulmerich Carillons, Inc
Sellersville
Pennsylvania
J. Rudolph Johnson
Nellie E. Martin
Bertha Johnson
Darrell Nelson
Daniel T. Martin
Alphild Johnson
Leonard Johnson
A&J Annual Community Picnic Draws Crowd From Many Towns
Approximately 164 attend the A and J annual picnic with a basket supper entertainment fireworks and watermelon. Guests come from Courtland Norway Cuba McPherson Washington Mankato Halstead Concordia Scandia in Kansas and San Jose Garden Grove McCook Omaha Lincoln Denver in other states. Performers include Bobby and Judy Serra Marsha and Danny Thompson Tammy MHousholder Sandy Reed and Joey Thompson Dale Bradshaw of Denver. A dance by the Old and Young Go-Go kids closes with music by Cuba friends and Tommy Hay calling a square dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Norway
Cuba
McPherson
Washington
Mankato
Halstead
Concordia
Scandia
Kansas
San Jose
Garden Grove
California
MccCook
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
Bobby
Judy Serra
Marsha
Danny Thompson
Tammy Mhousholder
Sandy Reed
Joey Thompson
Dale Bradshaw
Dale
Tommy Hay
TT & J
Vernon
Vivian Erickson
Andy Thompson
Susan Baker to Attend Church Camp Near Abilene
Susan Baker leaves Saturday for a five day stay at the King Solomon Church Camp near Abilene Kansas as a guest of Karla Morgan.
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Susan Baker
Abilene
Kansas
Karla Morgan
Social Hour Club Plans July 22 Meeting at Mrs Klaumann Home
Call highlights tips to stay cool. Cross-lines Cooperative Council of Kansas City Kansas coordinates hosting rural family visits for inner city children ages seven to twelve from August 2 to 16 7. Interested hosts contact Mrs Larry Johnson for applications. Kristine Freed and Cathy McDonald vacationed in Wichita with Paul Osborn. Neal Gady family and others traveled to Kentucky for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Klaumann
Cross-lines Cooperative Council of
Kansas City
Kansas
Larry Johnson
Kristine Freed
Cathy ‘McDonald
Wichita
Paul Osborn
Local Health and Home News Notes
Mrs. Myrtle Grubb was taken Monday to St Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Maud Wetzel was admitted at Republic County Hospital from extended care. Mrs. Ronnie Black was released Monday and returned to Scandia Rest Home. Navy sailor Michael McEuen arrived home for a visit with wife Mary Kay in Concordia before returning to California. Jim Goodwin of Concordia visited the Glenwood Freed home. Warren Nelson and family came from Harvey North Dakota to visit Mrs. L. B. Richards and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grubb
St. Joseph Hospital
Maud Wetzel
Republic County Hospital
Ronnie Black
Scandia Rest Home
Michael McEuen Ui
Navy
Concordia
Winifred McEuen
Mike
Enterprise
California
Mary Kay
Jim Goodwin
Glenwood Freed Home
Warren Nelson
Harvey, North Dakota
Mirs. L
Richards
Chris Nelson
Fort Hays review draws 180 students for outlook on college
Kenneth Forsberg of Scandia joined 179 other attendees at the Fort Hays State College review program held July 10 and 11. The event was one of seven summer sessions planned to help incoming freshmen learn about the school and enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Forsberg
Scandia
Ft. Hays
State civil service exams set for Beloit for stenographers
Kansas civil service examinations for stenographers and typists will be held in Beloit on Saturday morning August 9. A steady demand for such workers exists in Manhattan Topeka Lawrence and Kansas City with occasional openings elsewhere in the state. Applications may be obtained from the State Personnel Division Topeka or any Kansas State Employment Service office and must be submitted by July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Civil Service
Beloit
Manhattan
Topeka
Lawrnce
Kansas City
State
Harrison Street
Kaneas
Guest Day for Lutheran Church Women
Scandia Lutheran Church Women host hostesses for WLCS Norway ALCW and Ada LCW on Friday July 18 at 8 45 am. Grace Robison recently returned from Germany will be the guest speaker.
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Scandia
Scandia to Host Three Tournaments This Month
Three tournaments will be played in Scandia over the next three weeks. The American Legion sub-district begins Friday. Cookie tournament follows next weekend, then the district Pee Wee tourney from August 4 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
American Legion
Cuba boosters stop in Scandia for Harvest Festival ads
Saturday afternoon a group of boosters from Cuba Kansas stopped at Scandia to advertise their Harvest Festival on July 19. Several ladies of the Scandia Community Club served refreshments to the group and they played several musical numbers while here.
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Cuba
Kansas
Scandia
Scandia Faces Sub-District Tourney in Class B Action
Scandia and Beloit open at 6 30 p m Friday July 18 with Scandia vs Minneapolis at 8 30 p m In the first round the winner meets Salina Saturday at 6 30 p m while the other winner faces Belleville at 8 30 p m The Scandia squad beat Red Cloud 14 3 on July 8 and Clifton 7 6 on July 12 Ed Johnson pitched the Red Cloud game and Maurice Lervold closed the Clifton game The American Legion team lost to Marysville 4 3 Tuesday after leading until the sixth inning.
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Tescott
Beloit
Scandia
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Clifton Here
Ed Johnson
Part
American Legion
Marysville
Laymen Retreat Aimed At Faith Deepening Near Stockton Kansas
The United Methodist Board of Laity presents a weekend retreat west of Stockton Kansas starting 5 00 p m Saturday and ending 1 00 p m Sunday. Speakers include Rev Ed Robb Abilene Texas Dr C M Fogleman Salina District Superintendent and Mr Thomas Rupert Salina with Gene Moore Abilene as song director. Nicodemus Baptist Church Men's Singing Group directed by Rev R R Allen performs Saturday night. Contact Marvin McReynolds Retreat Director for registration.
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United Methodist Church
Stockton
Kansas
Texas
Nicodemus Baptist Church
R. R. Allen
Marvin McReynolds
Social Security representative to visit Belleville Kansas
Field Representative Jack Loftus of the Social Security Administration will visit Belleville on Tuesday July 22 1969. People seeking information should call the Courthouse Basement between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. To apply for social security payments you must prove age with birth or baptismal certificates. Birth certificates can be obtained from the county clerk or the state health department, baptismal certificates from the relevant church. Include name and date of birth and your parents names including mother’s maiden name. Start gathering birth date proof now if you are approaching eligibility.
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Jack Loftus
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Department of Health
Reds and Blues reach Courtland tournament semis
Both Reds and Blues won Tuesday night to reach the Thursday semi finals. The Blues scored 33 runs in its victory.
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Reds
Blues
Courtland
Scandia Teams Dominate In Doubleheader Results
Scandia first team Cookies shut out Narka 12 0 after seven innings with Mike Strait pitching. Later Cuba defeated Scandia 7 0 on Scandia field as Jim Melby took the mound. Scandia second team lost at Republic with Brian Larson and Don Melby pitching.
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Scandia
Narka
Mike Strait
Cuba
Jim Melby
Republic
Brian Larson
Don Melby
Weather Note and Local Society Report Remain in Brief
A morning shower ends a four day heat spell with highs near 100 and nights around 80. Brantford reports damaging hail as rains affected nearby areas. leaves show damage on the Kansas City trip route. Republic County Hospital Society met July 8 at the Courthouse and won Grand prize for its Belleville Centennial Parade float themed A Pioneer Living Room with articles aged 75 to 100 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantford
Here
Kansas City
Republic County Hospital Society
Belleville
Big First op tense sparks campus reform call
Keith Sebelius argues for strong actions by the Kansas Board of Regents to suspend students and staff disrupting education. He recalls 1935 36 college costs to contrast past and present spending and criticizes campus protests as violence masked as dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Sebelius
Kansas Board of Regents
Mead
Segme
Moon Voyagers Capture Hopes of Nation in 1969
In mid July 1969 the nation shares prayers and attention with astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins as the Apollo 11 mission unfolds. Citizens engage in daily labors while following the historic voyage.
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Natlog
Armstrong
Aldrim
Collins
Cardwells Buy IGA Store in Scandia
John A Artie and Neva Cardwell sell the IGA food store to Kenneth and Shirley Cardwell. The former owners took over from Lloyd Nelson in 1967 and plan to move to Manhattan. Kenneth and Shirley are longtime Scandia residents. Shirley will run the Style Shop. Conservation progress in Republic County for June 1969 lists names for waterways terraces and other projects and new cooperators.
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Scandia
John A
Artie
Neva Cardwell
IGA
Kenneth
Shirley Cardwell
Lloyd Nelson
John A. Cardwell
Manhattan Rrom
Metropolitian Life Insurance Company
Students Urged to Focus on Education Over Disruptions
A call to shift media and leadership focus from placating student radicals to expanding educational opportunities. The piece argues disruptive protests harm the disadvantaged by undermining access to education and criticizes self-styled student crusaders as undermining progress. Local social notes list weekend visitors and supper guests among Ellsworth Lebanon and area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soul Brothers
Self-Service Car Wash Opens Near Loring Texaco
A new 24 hour self service car wash has opened near the Loring Texaco Service. The facility offers round the clock washing bays and paid by coin options for motorists seeking quick, convenient cleaning at any hour.
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Hodie
Loring
Texaco
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