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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
1
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club celebrates its 25th anniversary in July 1971. Formed July 19, 1946 at the Leslie Rasmussen home after Union Valley’s 1944 disbandment, the club has held annual tours, 4-H Sunday observances, and community projects.
Pastor Melvin T. Peterson of Ada Lutheran Courtland and Amana Lutheran Scandia resigns to accept Christ Lutheran Ellis Kansas. His last Sunday will be August 15 after nearly six years guiding two congregations with education worship and mission work. He and his wife will move to 201 E 8th Ellis. The Sunflower Guidance Center in Concordia Kansas expands hours to six days a week starting August 1
Duaine Greenslade and Mrs Clarence Haser are home after hospital stays while Glenn Scrivner also returned home. Cathy McDonald attends Fort Hays Band Camp for the third year. Kristine Freed joins August session. Lynn Nelson accepts sixth grade teaching post in Clay Center after graduating from Kansas State Teachers College. John Walton becomes Piconda District Boy Scout Executive effective July 16, with district serving Cloud Republic Jewell Mitchell and Smith counties, plus Downs. Walton, a Graceland graduate born in Pasadena, is married with two children and resides in Concordia. He succeeds James Craven who left July 1 for a Kansas City position. Piconda District volunteers include Calvin Thomas and Roy Wilson.
Plans for a Saturday August 14 picnic feature a Kids Parade at 6 30 p m at Freeds Market Street with a 7 p m parade start. No community worship or Sunday potluck dinner. Halloween costumes or masks are welcome under a circus theme to inspire costumes.
Local baseball action continues with the K-18 Cookie tournament nearing its Wednesday finish. Scandia 1 and Scandia 2 vie in the lower bracket semifinals Tuesday while Norway edges Cuba 12 to 11 in an earlier semifinal. Pee Wee state tournament opens Monday with eight teams. finals set for Friday August 6. Floyd Johnson leads the event with teams from Republican Valley and Solomon Valley leagues.
Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission offers four Game Protector I positions with starting pay of $579 monthly, rising to $739. Open to ages 21 to under 45, high school grads born between November 1, 1926 and February 1, 1951. Exams in August. applications due August 13. Also seeking Interviewer II and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor exams.
Mrs. M. A. Larson of 1016 West Eighth Topeka will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday August 1. Her sister Mrs Myrtle Nondorf of Courtland is visiting for the week.
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be at the Welfare Office in the Republic County Courthouse Belleville from 1:00 to 4:30 p m on August 12 1971 to assist veterans and their dependents or survivors with veterans service work. Those unable to attend may contact the office in Marysville by phone or mail.
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