City Picnic Celebrates Scandia's 101st Birthday on Main Street
Scandia marked its second century with a one day birthday celebration on Main Street featuring booths rides and food stands. Hundreds enjoyed buffalo burgers baked beans and cold drinks served by the Community Club after 5 pm as pet parade and home talent show followed. Local talent included Bobby Serra Judy Thompson Danny and Marsha Thompson Larry Larson Duaine Gile ValGene Isaacson Arnold Loring and the Swedish Singers. A visit from Eugene Hadachek and his horse Sparkplug from Cuba Kansas delighted spectators. New Scandia residents Mr and Mrs Robert Miller Sharon Nanette and their family join the local community with Miller set to lead Scandia High School and Grade Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Main Street
Comunity Club
Larry Larson
Duaine Gile
ValGene Isaacson
Arnold Loring
Eugene Hadachek
Cuba
Kansas
Frank Trecek
Blues Enjoy Swim Party at Belleville
Scandia Pee Wee Blues held a July 22 swim party at Belleville with 66 attendees 46 swimming before a basket supper. The group presented manager Charles Klima with a signed baseball while guests included family and friends across several listed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Pee Wee Blues
Belleville
Mark Melby
Bryan Johnson
Brad Klima
Terry Thomas
Kenny Moravek
Delton
Doyle ‘Robison
Wade
Joel Berry
Gary Housholder
Mark Bennett
Sandy
Jody Hay
Joey Thompson
Richard
Ryan Hobson
Bobby Johnson
Charla Cady
Sharon Brown
Connie Huff
Scandia Community Club Bids Thanks for 101st Birthday
The Scandia Community Club extends gratitude to supporters and the City of Scandia for donations of food and time that made the 101st Birthday Celebration a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Buffin
Weather Update Reflects Clear Skies After Front
Cloudy start Wednesday follows several sunny days as a cooling front moves through. Conditions remain nearly ideal for late July with no precipitation reported this week.
Norway Talk On Travel From Grace Robison Inspires Amana Audience
Mrs Grace Robison a Frankfort Germany teacher spoke to Amana LOW church groups on her Norwegian coastal voyage from Bergen to Trollkines and back North of the Arctic Circle. Slides showed Norwegian scenery fjords and knitting tradition as mittens caps and a ski sweater bought there were displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Robison
Frankfort
Germany
Lutheran Church
Bergen
Tirkines
Artic Circle
Norway
Ronnie Dyrdahl
Robison
Hospital Admissions Include Largon and Danielson
Martin Largon was entered at Republic County Hospital on Monday. Mrs Kenneth Danielson is a patient there admitted on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Largon
Republic County Hospital
Kenneth Danielson
Twirling School attendees and local visits noted
Cynthia Thompson and Carol Davis attended a Twirling School at Wichita University on Monday and Tuesday. Various local guests visited and stayed with families in Hebron Nebraska and nearby towns, including numerous Saturday and Sunday visits and dinner occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Herkes
Greg
Tammy
Jack Davis
Carol
Cynthia Thompson
Kay Stelter
Kirt
Little River
Phyllis Pyle
Kathleen Carlgrep
Ivan Howard
Wichita
Davis
Cynthia
Howard
Jack Davie
Vriday
Howard Brewster
Jeniily
Clay Center
Carol Davis
Wichita University
Johnson son named Topeka High School counsel and director
Mrs. Henry Johnson reports Norman E. Johnson has been appointed to the position of counsel or director at Topeka High School with administrative duties and student work. He has taught since 1957 at Topeka High after Barnard Jamestown and Stockton and holds degrees from Kansas State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Norman E. Johnson
Topeka High School
Johnson
Barnard
Jamestown
Stockton
Kansas State University
Oscar Johnson
Scandia
Henry Johnsons
Kackley
Scandia Recreation
Runft Named Representative for Waddell and Reed Inc
Myron G. Runft of Manhattan has been appointed as a registered representative for Waddell Reed Inc, the national distributor of mutual funds. The announcement comes from Waddell Reed’s Kansas City headquarters. Runft, a Kansas State University student and Scandia Rural High School graduate, belongs to Alpha Zeta and Gamma Sigma Delta and was formerly a 4 H Club member in Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron G. Runft
Manhattan
Waddell & Reed, Inc
United Fundal Group
Kansas City
Runft
Scandia Rural High School
Kansas State University
Alpha Zeta
Gamma Sigma Delta
Scandia
Paul D. Thompson
Waddell & Reed
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Tour Announces August 3 Event
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club invites all to a tour on August 3. Members will exhibit crops and livestock with cooking and sewing displays at Herrmans. Gather at 5 p m at Legion Park, tour starts west of town and ends at Clarence Herrmate with a watermelon feed and the August 4-H meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Boosters
Herrmans
Legion Park
Clarence Herrmate
Sherdahn Boosters
Republic Pioneers
Judy Hobson
Sheila Thompson
Beth Johnson
Ann Johnson
Barbara Richards
Australia
Linda Lindecrantz
Cancer Society Meeting Planned in Republic County
The American Cancer Society of Republic County will meet Tuesday. August 8 at 7 30 p m in the Republic County Hospital dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society of
Republic County
Republiecc County Hospital
Shirley Burkes Plans Honolulu Visit With Husband in Viet Nam Unit
Shirley Burkes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown of Courtland, spends a week in Honolulu Hawaii with her husband Lewis who is stationed with the 19th Infantry Brigade in Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Burkes
Lloyd Brown
Courtland
Honolulu
Hawaii
Lewis
19Th Infantry
Viet Nam
Mrs. Dickey Assists at Kansas West Conference School
Mrs Lee A Dickey formerly of Scandia will serve as assistant to the dean at the first animal Kansas West Conference School of Christian Mission on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus in Salina from August 4 to 8 The program centers on the theme To Worship Rightly Is To Love Each Other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Dickey
Scandia
Animal Kansas West Conference School of Christian Mission
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
Social Security outreach visit to Belleville Kansas
Field representative Jack Loftus of the Social Security Administration will visit Belleville on Tuesday August 5 1969. The Courthouse Basement will host information between 10 and 2. Beneficiaries should report any change of address marriages deaths or other events affecting checks to their local office. Reports may be made by mail phone or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Loftus
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Social Security
Social
Norwegian Visitors Enjoy American Farm Life Experiences
Norwegian youths Hjodleif Mosserud and John O Skei visit Richard Loring in Kansas plan trips to Abilene Eisenhower Museum. They savor baseball buffeloburgers and Pawnee Village tours while learning Kansas farming practices and meeting local families including the Nelson and Hammer households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjodleif S. Mosserud
Oslo
Norway
John O. Skei
Tirondheim
Richard Loring
Pawnee
Europe
Hjodleif
Alfred Swanson
Hjodleif Mosserud
John 0. Skei
Two Tournaments To Feature Week's Sports
Scandia Peewee tournament opens with Scandia Blues versus Concordia at 7 00. Belleville Eagles Cuba games follow at 8 80. Friday night Scandia Reds meet Belleville First National Bank then Court versus West and Concordia. Semi finals Saturday and finals Sunday. Cuba Cookies win over Scandia 22 1 in finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Scandia Blues
Concordia
Belleville Eagles
Cuba
Scandia Reds
Belleville First National Bank
Court
West
Cuba Cookies
Elected leaders appointed at Courtland-Scandia school board
Eugene Kadel was elected president and Richard Larson vice president at the July 14 1969 organizational meeting. Earl Melby was reappointed clerk and Willis Trussell treasurer. A second full time English teacher was approved for Scandia to replace a half time position. Teachers named are Emma Burns and Kathleen Facklam. The board set August 11 at 8:00 p.m. for the budget hearing to be held in Norway. Rex Lewellyn visited from Manhattan over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kadel
Randall
Courtland-Scandia Unified School District
Emma Burns
Wilson
Kathleen Facklam
San Angelo
Texas
Norway
Death announced for Elmer Strnad at 61 in Wichita
A Wichita man Elmer Fuzz Strnad age 61 died prompting condolences to sisters Mrs William Clark Mrs Rose Wager and Mrs Blanche Butler and brother Jerry Strnad. Funeral services are planned in Wichita Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Rose Wager
Blanche Butler
Elmer
Fuzz” Strnad
Wichita
Jerry Strnad
Obituaries for Minnie Schuricht and Donald Bender
Minnie Schuricht died after a long illness with survivors including daughter Mrs. Elwyn Isaacson of Scandia. Funeral and burial occurred in California. Donald Bender age 67, son of William E. Bender, died July 24 at Salina hospital. services held at Immanuel Lutheran Church Ellsworth Kansas. Several Scandia residents attended. Also notes visit from G L Henline Holdredge Nebraska and relatives from Omaha and Haysville with extended family over a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Schuricht
Elwyn Isaacson
Scandia
California
William E. Bender
Donald Bender
Salina Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ellsworth
Kansas
Raymond Cooper
H W. Reece
Max Berry
Iona
Pet Parade Winners Named for Saturday Competitions
Winners in each category include Largest class with Chandra Strand and others, Smallest with Lindy Reed and more, Most Unique led by John Paul Cobuluis and team, Bikes and Wagons won by Doug Swanson and others, Best Displayed by Marcy Isaacson and crew, Floats with Be Kind To Pets and IGA Float, Lost Animal prize to Kelli McDonald. Judges were Mrs. Dennis Kopsa Homer Cardwell Milton Stensons. Community Club provided prizes and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandra Strand
Tammy Housholder
Gary Housholder
Karen Senner
Linnea Anderson
Lindy Reed
Shari Johnson
Mark Tuley
Bob Johnson
Sandy Reed
Joe Thompson
John Paul Cobuluis
Jimmy Cobuluis
Terry Cardwell
Javena Strait
Gayle Johnson
Doug Swanson
Debbie Robison
Delton Robison
Joanne Cobuluis
Jeff Straad
Marcy Isaacson
Jeff Thompson
Kristi Thompson
Kirk Johnson
Brad Odell
Lori Larson
Cindy Odell
Home Oil Company
Barry Isaacson
IGA
Kelli McDonald
Dennis Kopsa
Homer Cardwell
Milton Stensons
Comunity Club
Birthday Picnic Honors Barleen and Larson Children
A Concordia Park picnic marked the 7th birthday of Brenda and Barbara Barleen and the 9th of Bradley Larson. Family members and friends attended from Waterville, Arvada, Winfield, Augusta, and nearby towns, sharing meals and greetings across a day of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda
Barbara Barleen
Bradley Larson
Concordia Park
Wayne Roepke
Paul
Ronald
James Barleen
Charles
Robert
Jeri Ann
Waterville
Lloyd Barleen
Beth
Barbara
Jeffrey
Maxie Barleen
George Barleen
Becky Zohn
Harold Hammer
Don
Virginia
Glenn Larson
Lyle
Lori
Riph C. Larso
Steve
Craig
Bradley
Monte
Todd
Martin L. Larson
Dean Sothers
Mildred Anderson
Judith
Harold Bowling
Jim Day
Winfield
Arkansas City
Eli Rush
Mike
Augusta
Jerry Quigley
Gregg
Susan
Taylor Shellhammer
E. P. Ahrens
Ahrens
Anne Perry
Arvada
Colorado
Shellhammers
Hannah Freed
J. E. Freed
Bertha Gronstedt
Lena Lloyd
Frankin Lloyd
Bernice Gordon
Fred Currie
Lucille Tucker
Alfred Freed
Gene Strait
Arnold Perry
Robert Ad Anne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Miller
Sharon
Nanette
Belleville Park
Gcandia Reds
Marvin Herrman
Bryan Scrivner
John Robison
Jerry
Sonny
Kevin Larson
David Loring
Jerry Reed
Timm
Kevin Cardwell
Bruce Ranft
Scott Stolander
Roger Tate
Gary Loring
Jeff Strand
Randy Mack
Mike Dew
Twirling School
Carl Hammer
Alice Hammer
Yve
Gib Isaacson
Ernest Wellman
Hebron
Nebraska
Edith Norris
Martin Larson
Harold Swarson
Bud. White
Morris. Moravek
Charles Robison
Harvey Melby
Everett Robison
Loren Isaacson
Walter Boyles
Glenn Scrivner
W. E. Linden
Glenn Harris
Santa Ana
Earl Tebow
Orville Linden
Cliff Evert and
Lynn
Beverly Chew Ad
Harold Swarts
Bite, Thull
Cawker City
Delbert Aspegren
Scandia Lions Club
Waddell and Reed Inc
Frank Kelley
Seattle
Wash
E. M. Eastvedt
Carria Ross
Clarice
Mina Kelley
Ross Andington
Olga Hugos
Gladys Pils
Lloyd Kelley
Enoch Hedin
Corecordia
Orin Lewis
Mirriam
Hans Nelson
Edna English
Neal Cady
Eda Smith
Grant Berg
Sherdahl
Cancer Society
Mrs. Dickey
School OF Mission
C. W. Strom
Esther Mahagan
B. M. Mahagan
Bryan
Zac Powers
Republic
B. D. Tipton and
Richard Lorings
Illinois
Alvin Nelson
Cheryl and
Alvie
Dundee
Ill
Ernest Nelson
Alvin
Vernon Nelson
Linda
Margaret Danielson
Lawrence Nelson
Gary
David
Iver
Hammer
Elmer Johnson
Alvins
Ernest
the “Hamers
Dennis Stafford
Teresa
RUBY
Oere
Clarencé Strom
Frank Kell
Arlene Newton
Washington
Kelly
Newton
John Parsons
Logan
Allen Ward
Annie
Omar Persinger
Cedar Creek
Clarence, Herrman
Peewee
Peewee Reds
Munden
Stan Estes
Seardia
Jewell
Rex Lewellyn
Mrs
Dale Lewellyn
Paula
Sheri
Elmer Strnad
G. L. Henline
Holdredge
Nebr
Joe McDonald
Red Deal
Omaha
Phil Dulaney
Haysville
Frank Lervold
Gordon and
Joel
Emma Crawford
Jack Smith
Vachel Crawford
Formoso
H. B. Blachlyn
Pratt
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