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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1976
Page
1
Social Security Field Representative will be in the Belleville Courthouse Basement on Wednesday July 28 1976. People 65 or over or disabled may qualify for monthly supplemental security income checks regardless of full poverty level.
A letter from summer interns Alan Ebright and Quentin Hope discusses Kansas farming versus Washington politics. They praise Kansas dirt and agriculture while noting Washington grime and the need for informed representation in Congress.
Good Deed Friends and neighbors held a plowing and discing bee for Mr and Mrs Irvin Nondorf on Monday afternoon July 19. Seventeen tractors plows and discs covered 50 acres. Irvin has supported his wife since her surgery last Wednesday via Lincoln Nebraska hospital. Lunch was served by Mrs Glen Loring and Mrs Vernon Erickson to a long list of men and boys including Charles Robison Doyle Bob Larson Roger Stafford Bob Lervold John White Glen Loring and others. Local businesses provided tractor fuel and lunch contributions.
The June 21 1976 Congressional Record includes a project recording Frank Carlson life and career. Sen Robert Dole requested the entry noting Carlson’s roles as state legislator, congressman, governor, and senator. The Kansas Collection and KU Bicentennial Committee sponsor the oral history with Reece Construction funds. sessions occur at Carlson home in Concordia and will join Kansas collection. Also mentions Republic Community Day events and obituaries for Clarence J Hamer and Neal McBride with death notices.
A July 11 performance in Munden drew 126 neighbors for a Bicentennial show with singing dancing and a finale featuring all ages. A sprinkler cooled the venue as a pony miner and a mini bike added stage novelty. The audience tearfully joined in God Bless America, praising small town unity.
The Cuba Harvest Festival held Saturday July 17 faced mud and rain but proceeded with opening ceremonies led by Mayor Marvin Bruneardt and bid by Bicentennial officials. A parade, threshing bee, talent show, beard and costume contests followed, with food vendors and demonstrations throughout the day.
Ernest Milton retires after 15 years of public service as USD 26 superintendent. He and wife Nellie move to Lone Star Mobile Home Park in Pittsburg Kansas 66762. Milton began as a Baptist pastor and later taught in rural schools and served as principal in Basehor before moving to Scandia. Mrs Milton has 33 years in public service as teacher and minister’s wife.
Mr Don Devine has assumed duties as superintendent of Pike Valley Schools USD 4264. A native of Alva Oklahoma, he holds a B A and M T from Northwestern State College in Alva and did graduate work at Ft. Hays State College. He has 15 years in education and has taught in Seldon Bloom and Alton Kansas. He and his wife will reside in Courtland with their four children Donna David Diane and Dena. Their church is the Methodist Church. Notice School Opening Teachers Orientation Aug 19 20 First Day Aug 23 four day week no lunches Football practice Aug 19.
A reader notes many new and changing Scandia businesses since December 1966. The listing shows former owners replaced or moved, new shops open like Royal Cafe under Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Bland, Gile Insurance restructuring under Clarence Gile, and Parade Float Rental Co replacing Freed Store.
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