Primary Election Tuesday in Republic County Kansas
Primary voters in Scandia Township and city head to Scandia City Office from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to select party nominees. Contests include sheriff, state house districts 96 and 97, U.S. Senate race, and local state offices with several candidates from both parties. In past cycles turnout reached 224 ballots in 1964 after 135 in 1962.
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Kansas
Scandia
Republic County
Sherif Paul A. Wenda
Glenn Tallent
Robert E. Blecha
Vernon Hoover
Cuba
Geo. H. Pannbacker
Washington
Raymond F. Carlson
Clifton
Ross O. Doyen
Concordia
J. Melvin Decker
Harry F. Geistfeld
Republic Country
Cloud County
Big Bend
White Rock
Courtland
Beaver
Norway
Robert Ellsworth
Ava V. Anderson
Wm. D. Tarrant
Wichita
J. Floyd Breeding
Rolla
Leigh Warner
Cimarron
Harolds. Herd
Coldwater
K. L
Ken) Smith
Death of Mrs. Ruby Othberg in Fort Collins and Scandia
Mrs. Ruby Othberg, 79, died July 21 in Fort Collins after a long illness. Survived by husband Charles, son Richard of Phoenix, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sister Edna Muth and brother Ed Anderson. Memorial services were held in Fort Collins and Scandia with Rev. Gaines and Rev. Dickey officiating. Interment at Riverview Cemetery. Community offers sympathy.
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Ruby Othberg
Fort Collins
Colorado
Othberg
Scandia
Methodist Church
Charles
Richard
Phoenix
Arizona
Edna Muth
Ed Anderson
Warren Funeral Chapel
A. P. Gaines
Methodist
Lee Dickey
Riverview Cemetery
Scandia group tours Eisenhower Museum and Abilene Town
The Scandia T. H. D. A. spent Sunday July 18 in Abilene visiting the Eisenhower Museum Library and home and Old Abilene Town. Archie Isaacson and an Isaacson team provided transport, driven by Val Gene Isaacson. The next meeting with Mrs. Ernest Kirk is set for August 11 with a Lighting lesson by Mrs. James Garst.
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Abilene
Eisenhower Museum
Old Abilene
Archie Isaacson
Val Gene Isaacson
Abilens
Ernest Kirk
James Garst
YWCA Membership Drive Seeks New Members
The 1966 67 YWCA membership drive runs through August 1 with house to house canvassing by the membership committee. The international organization spans 75 countries and invites women of all ages to join as active or sustaining members. contact Mrs. Arnold Perry, membership chairman, if not yet contacted.
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YWCA
Arnold Perry
Appoint Board for Primary Election Names Revealed
The precinct committee chairmen and township trustee have chosen the double board for the primary election. Receiving judges are Mildred Anderson Leona I Jensen and Bernice Thompson with clerks Wanda Isaacson and Norma J Scrivner. Counting judges are Walter H Berger Idolia Berry and Mabel Quantic with clerks Judith Anderson and Gwen Loring.
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Mildred Anderson
Leona I. Jensen
Bernice Thompson
Wanda Isaacson
Norma J. Scrivner
Walter H. Berger
Idolia Berry
Mabel Quantic
Judith Anderson
Gwen Loring
Belleville Social Roundup Hosts and Guests
A busy span of visits and gatherings across Belleville and neighboring towns includes the Shellhammers entertaining the Perrys for Dr. Ahrens birthday dinner at the Dinner Bell, and a flurry of weekend wedding and family events with numerous out-of-town guests from Chesterton Yankton Maize Lindsborg and Arkansas City.
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Hilmer Chellberg
Chesterton
Indiana
Belle Villa
Lorraine Larson
Lowell Chellberg
George Larson
Raymond Holm
Hubert Holm
Sioux Falls
So. Dak
James Nelson
George Nielson
John Hansen
Yankton
S. D
Joel Nelson
Maize
Gene Larson
Becky
Bill
Lindsborg
Don Larson
Sonia
Thayne
Robert Larson
Brian
Brenda
Christtine
Richard Larson
Kevin
Norman Sankey
Julie
Jill
Larry Larson
Chellberg
Larson-Chellberg
Jim Nelson
Wilton Swanson
Joel ‘Nelson
Kansas
John ‘Hanson
S. C
Harold Bowling
Independence
Eli Rush
Mike
Arkansas City
Lowell Bowling
Winfield
Jerry Quigley
B. Anderson
Pam Anderson
Concordia
Two Weeks Across the Iron Curtain From Berlin to Prague
Dear friends recounts a trip behind the Iron Curtain to Prague Czechoslovakia. An American observer describes low living standards government ownership shortages and lack of consumer choice. They note censorship scarcity English and curiosity from locals with a final note on returning to the free world.
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Berlin
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Engels
Sumer
Procery
Europe
Republic County
U. S
Hanoi
Free World
Rainfall Pattern Brings Varied Moisture Across County
Rainfall Thursday and Friday dropped two to four inches in some areas with Scandia totaling 2.12 to over 3 inches over two days. The west two thirds of the state saw scattered showers while other places missed moisture. Temperatures rose back into the upper 90s with high humidity.
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Scandia
Community Notes Show Visits Across Towns
Connie Huffman spends a month with the Strombergs and relatives. Housholders join Goodwins in Belleville for Sunday. Shaffer circle hosts Jewett Kivett Larson Shaffer Van Vleeck Stolander visits. Barrhart from West Hollywood visits Stolanders. Corrine Morehead visits Fairbury as Thompson and Morehead families gather. John Nylund Dirks family weekend Hutchinson trip.
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Connie Huffman
Georze Stromberg
Ricky
Darwin Housholder
G. K. Goodwin
Belleville
Harley Shaffer
Taylor Jewett
Alfreda
Ard
Harold van Vleeck
Anita
Dennis Shaffer
Topeka
Charlie Stolander
Bud Needham
Tom Whitley
Wichita
Co. R. Barrhart
West Hollywood
Fla
Charlie Stolanders
Hilton Waite
Grace Kallman
Corrine
Morehead
Fairbury
Leater Thompson
Patsy
Max Thompson
Darell Morehead
Lester Thompson
Bob Thompson
John Nylund
Jimmy
Nancy
Hutchinson
Leonard Dirks
Carol
Jean Dirks
Pearson assails inflation at Belleville Republican breakfast
Senator James Pearson told about seventy Republicans at Kranmore Cafe Belleville Monday July 25 that the federal government inflates costs and harms agriculture. He warned of rising prices and a hidden tax while accusing government policy of aiding the poor while pushing down everyday earners. County Chairman Fred Swoyer introduced candidates and Scandia area attendees listed.
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James Pearson
Kranmore Cafe
Belleville
Mondy
Kansas
Pearson
Charman
Fred Swoyer
Concordia Ladies Host Birthday Coffee Event
Mrs. W. T. Wright of Concordia entertained with a coffee at her home on Wednesday morning July 21 honoring Alma Strom on her birthday. About forty friends attended. out of town guests included Mrs. Tressa Brown and Eugene Brown of Beloit, Mrs. Mabel Cline, Mrs. Morten Jensen, and Mrs. Homer Cardwell of Republic, Mrs. Duaine Greenclade, Mrs. Don Larson, and Mrs. Rex Sandell of Scandia.
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W. T. Wright
Concordia
Alma Strom
Tressa Brown
Eugene Brown
Beloit
Mabel Cline
Morten Jensen
Homer Cardwell
Republic
Duaine Greenclade
Don Larson
Rex Sandell
Scandia
Grace Robison to Present Japan Slides at Methodist S S
Grace Robison will show slides of Japan at the Methodist Sunday School. Grades one through eight will view the program at the regular hour of 10:00 Sunday, July 31.
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Grace Robison
Methodist S. S
Methodist
S. S
Japan
Cancer Society to Meet in Republic County Hospital
The America Cancer Society of Republic County will meet Monday evening August 1 at 7 00 pm in the Republicounty Hospital dining room for a community health discussion.
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America Cancer Society of
Republic County
Republicounty Hospital
Cookie Baseball Bake Sale Set for July 30
The Cookie baseball team hosts a bake sale at the laundromat starting at 9:00 a.m. on July 30. Donations of goods or money are welcome, with proceeds funding new ball suits. Iced tea and coffee will be provided.
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Cookie
Weather and Fire Dominate Scandia Notes in Kansas
Strong winds and rain moved through Tuesday night bringing cooler weather and 1½ to 4 tenths inch of rainfall locally, with heavier amounts elsewhere in northern Kansas. A shed at the Andy Thompson farm four miles west of Scandia burned lightly Tuesday evening, with Scandia firefighters containing the smoldering blaze several hours. Crop conditions improved as rains revived pastures, milo headed, corn sprayed for rootworm beetle, and weeds surged after near dormancy. A Jamestown shower over half an inch was reported Sunday evening, aiding prior light precipitation.
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Kansas
Andy Thompson
Scandia
Weekend visits and travels across Concordia area
Mr Lawrence Nelson and family greeted Er nest Nelson guests on Sunday afternoon. Harold Swanson family hosted Friday evening. Anne Perry and Janet Lervold returned from Camp Wa Shun Ga in Junction City after five days. Grace Robison joined Doris Ballard to Norton for a short stay. Leonard Freed and Steve drove with David Clark and Butch Peccolo to the junction then on to Manhattan. trip included stops in Belleville Scandia Courtland to visit relatives and earn Boy Scout Merits.
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Harold Swanson
Richard Swanson
Concordia
Anne Perry
Janet Lervold
Wa-Shun-Ga
Junction City
Grace Robison
Doris Ballard
Norton
Leonard Freed
Steve
David Clark
Butch Peccolo
Junction
Manhattan
Clara Sandell
Larry Olsen
Rex Sandell
Charlie Rizek
Don Rizek
Munden
John E. Hanson
Yankton
Dakota
Chellberg
Raymond Cooper
Lena Tingstrom
Central Kansas Library Association
Russell
Elsworth
Don Bender
Scandia Runner-Up In Sub-District Baseball Standings
Scandia defeated Beloit 6-1 at Sasina to oust Beloit from the American Legion championship race. Lincoln, Kansas won the district, beating Scandia twice 6-5 and 14-7 at Lincoln field after a rugged week touring nearly 1,000 miles. Richard Raney led Scandia with 10 hits in 19 at bats, but Kim Busch of Belleville claimed the batting crown at 6 for 10.
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Scandia
Beloit
Sassina
Beeloit
American Legion
Lincoln
Russell
Kansas
Leetion
Salina
Clyde
Belleville
Althouh Lincoln
Scandi
Hol Ling
Richard Raney
Kim Busch
Russell Dominates Scandia 12-0 in District Showdown
Russell pitchers Dresling and Pitcock starred as they blanked Scandia 12-0 and Beloit 2-0 in two Lucas and 6-1 Lincoln wins. The Eastern title of the 6th district is pursued at Salina.
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Lincoln
Lucas
Salina
Russell
Scandia
Dresling
Pitcock
Beloit
Free public photo day for local children in Citizens of Tomorrow feature
The Journal offers free child portraits at the Legion Hall on Saturday July 30 from 10 am to 5 pm with no obligation or subscription needed. Parents may have prints via studio arrangements, and Marilyn Larson handles appointments. Also notes Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed visiting McCook Nebraska with grandchildren Ken Lisa and Brett Kirk spending ten days.
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Legion Hall
Journal
Marilyn Larson
Glenwood Freed
McCook
Nebraska
Ken
Lisa
Brett Kirk
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Charles Othberg
Eisenhower
Old Abilene Town
Taylor Shellhammer
Porter
Arcade
A. J. Perry
Porter Ahrens
Shellhammers
Perrys
Katherine Fike
Paul Fredrickson
Ronnie
Otto Nelson
Tom Kanker
Smith Center
Eugene Herrman
Richard Lorings
Lorraine
Larry
Lowell Che
Jim Nunn
Bert. Haney
Elmer Nelson
Formogo
Hilton’ Waite
Bill Waite
Cynthia Thompson
Beth
Amy
Ronnie Thompson
Deanell
Joyce Johnson
Lena Fogelberg
C. V. Hageman
Blanche
Mabel Waggman
Joseph Johnson
C. H. West
Bill Matthias
M. D. Lindblad
Noble Isaacson
Carl E. Larson
Edith Norris
Cancer Society
Cookie Baseball
Evrrane
Haing
Scandia Journal
Kansas Historical Society
Jamestown
Lawrence Nelson
Vernon Nelson
Ernest Nelson
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