01 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1967
Page
1
Lightning struck the Bachelor Faulkner Dart Memorial Chapel in Belleville last Saturday morning, gutting the interior as the roof collapsed. The fire damaged caskets furniture and equipment, with the adjoining furniture store largely undamaged. The Belleville Telescope to the west suffered smoke and water damage.
Scandia Cookies lost to Norway 8 to 7 in the season opener at Norway Sunday evening. Jim Melby pitched for Scandia. The teams play at Narka on Thursday June 1. Ernest Heikes manages the Cookie team.
Rene Denoyer a long time Scandia resident died Sunday morning at Public County Hospital Belleville at age 80. He is survived by his wife two daughters Ver mice Cardwell of Scandia and Lenabelle Willis of Colorado a sister Mrs Clarence Strom of Scandia. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Starting June 19 the Junior band meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. The Senior band meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. Private lesson times will be announced before June 19. Lessons are in the high school music room with Miss Pyle.
The second year 4 H Cooking Class met May 25 at the Warren Johnson home with Mrs. Johnson as leader. Officers were Sheila Thompson president Beth Johnson secretary and Anne Johnson reporter. Lunch was served and the next meeting planned for May 31 at Runft s. The Sewing class met May 24 at the Don runft home with Donna Runft as leader. Members listed include Linda Lindecrantz Sheila Thompson Rhonda Hall Judy Hobson Mary Ann Waite and Anne and Beth Johnson. Various local residents and visitors attended events and a high school alumni banquet was held in Courtland Phyllis Aspegren sang patriotic numbers with accompaniment by Mrs Loring.
The 1967 Kansas Junior Olympics will be held June 9 and 10 at the University of Kansas stadium in Lawrence. Girls compete on June 9 and boys on June 10 with divisions Bantam to Senior. Inquiries go to Supt. Wayne Bly of the Lawrence Recreation Commission.
The annual District No 8 School of Instruction and District Meeting will be held at the Belleville Maronic Lodge building on Sunday June 11 1967 starting at 1 00 p m CDT. All Chapter officers and Royal Arch Masons are urged to attend with LeRoy Ashcraft grand lecturer and several Grand Chapter officers present. Directed by Walter H Berger DDGHP District No 8. Meeting ends by 5 30 with refreshments.
The Belleville fire caused damage nearby but spared the Belleville Telescope. Duaine Gile injured at Robert Larson farm. stitches for scalp wound. Kansas Wesleyan University commencement week events include Rev. Charles M Curtis as baccalaureate speaker and Dr. P K Banerjee delivering the address. Donna Runft to join Methodist mission trips June 6 to 17. Lutheran Bible School reports 52 attendees.
Beloit baseball traveled to Beloit for the opener and fell 11 to 6 to Scandia. Scandia starter Duane Gile and pitcher Jim Nylund worked the mound. The game was moved from Scandia's diamond due to scheduling. More junior baseball coverage will follow next week.
Melvin Pret Jensen suffered a broken vertebra in his upper back during a water skiing accident at Lovewell Lake Sunday afternoon. He was transported to Republic County Hospital and then to the University of Kansas Medical Center for treatment. Jensen is a local figure and a Standia High School graduate.
YWCA members press ahead with a membership drive this week. Anyone not contacted should see Mrs. Robert Lervold as all are invited to join.
At the 29th annual Central Kansas Conference meeting several pastors were reassigned or appointed. Harold Cooper moves to Great Bend New Church in the Hutchinson district, J Orville Bookless to At tica in the Winfield District, and Rev. Lee Dickey is reassigned to Scandia Methodist Church.
Scandia High School announces honor roll recognition for the sixth six weeks. Seniors include Sonja Hammer Marilyn Larson Donna Runft and Dennis Stafford with honorable mentions Phyllis Aspegren Cheryl Currie Marilyn Isaacson Gary Jeardee Richard Raney and Colleen Thompson.
Duaire Greenslade sustained a compound fracture of the left hand Thursday while employed with the Rock Island railroad east of Mankato. He was admitted to Republic County Hospital for treatment.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday June 6 1967. Call the Courthouse Welfare Office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for information. The notice mentions a $40 deductible only once during a spell of illness and advises studying the Medicare Handbook for hospital and medical insurance details and the application form.
A Kansas Veterans' Commission representative will be in Belleville on June 8 from 1 to 4 p m at the Courthouse to assist veterans and their dependents or survivors with veterans service work. If unreachable that day, contact by writing phone or visiting the Marysville office.
Albert Isaacs on James Larsen Post 193 of the American Legion led a Memorial Day observance with a flag raising at 8 00 a m to begin the annual salute to departed veterans. The post visited six area cemeteries Scandia Riverview Lutheran Courtland Norway Highland and Poplar Grove.
Dennie Winfrey son of Mr and Mrs Jewel Winfrey Kansas City graduated from the School of Business Administration at Central States College Warrensburg Missouri Sunday May 21. He attended with his fiance Judy Webb and relatives including Mrs Anna Hohman and Mr and Mrs Bob Pence. The commencement in the football stadium featured Gov Hearn of Missouri as speaker.
Weather swings from a week of record heat to rainfall and cooler temperatures. A squall line brought wind damage and hail twenty miles west, with .83 inch then .12 inch rainfall locally, followed by Memorial Day clouds and a drying, cooler trend into midweek.
AN STS News notes that Lutheran Church will hold Sunday services each week at 9:00 a.m. throughout the summer and Sunday School will start at 10:00 a.m. This notice outlines the summer schedule for parish activities.
Scandia Pee Wee baseball teams start league play on Monday June 5 with the Reds visiting Republic and James Town hosting the Blues in a regional youth matchup.
The Sherwood family herd of Brown Swiss near Concordia Kansas was officially classified May 26 1967 by a judge from the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association of America Beloit Wisconsin. Three cows rated excellent and four very good. Round-Up June 5 9 at Kansas State University features 4 H delegates and chorus from multiple clubs.
Ed Anderson was dismissed from St Joseph Hospital in Concordia on Friday. Gottfrid Larson left Republic County Hospital on Thursday after a short stay. Nels Florell was admitted to Republic County Hospital on Saturday and dismissed on Tuesday. Art Jacobson is improving at the hospital. Mrs Athol Scott was dismissed on Thursday from Republic County Hospital. Mrs Eva Stolander is improving at St Joseph Hospital and hopes to be released soon.
The second Republic County Home Economics Judging School occurred Monday May 29 at the Arctory in Belleville with 74 4-H girls judging 9 classes totaling 600 points. Senior leaders include Karen Carlson Jackie Hurley and Dyna Sherwood with scores from 536 to 488. juniors list Sharon Runft Valerie Hadley Barbara Brown and others. The Tri County Judging School is set for June 30 in Concore dia, followed by the final session on July 18.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit met May 24 at the Legion Hall with twelve members present. Ethel Modlin reported on Junior Activities and calendars noting birth and anniversaries will be issued. They will sponsor the Blue Ball team, host a June 17 deodor sale, donate $100 for ball diamond improvements, and sell poppies May 27. The next meeting is June 28 with Mrs. J H Cardwell as publicity.
Bill Hammer received his master’s degree at Emporia State Teacher’s College during Friday evening commencement. Don Wilson, formerly of Scandia, also earned a master’s degree that night.
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