Remembering the 1935 Republican River Flood Reach
The June 2 anniversary recalls the 1935 Republican River flood that swept the valley, destroying homes in Scandia and Nebraska with nearly 100 lives lost across states. The piece links past devastation to proposed river channel work and notes personal memories from Scandia residents and area families.
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Republican
Arkansas
Kansas
Scandia
Nebraska
Arkansas River
Concordia
Williams Field
Arizona
Vern Wilson
Vern
Colorado
Smith Center
Eleven 4-H Members Headed to 42nd Club Round-Up
Eleven members from Republic county will attend the 42nd annual Club Round-Up at Kansas State University June 6 to 10. Regular delegates include Nadine Benyshek Karen Carlson Dyna Sherwood Donna Runft Gary Jeardoe Donald Blecha and Keith Sherwood. Willowdale 4-H Club quartet Beverly Thomas Carol Bowersox Jim Hickman and Darrell Janousek join as special delegates.
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Republic County
Kansas State University
Nadine Benyshek
Karen Carlson
Dyna Sherwood
Donna Runft
Gary Jeardoe
Donald Blecha
Keith Sherwood
Willowdale
Beverly Thomas
Carol Bowersox
Jim Hickman
Darrell Janousek
Roup
Scandia Cookies Open With Win Over Norway
Scandia Cookies defeated Norway 9-6 on the home diamond last Sunday evening. Danny Sandell and Cline pitched for Scandia. Scandia has an open date Sunday and next hosts Agenda on June 9.
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Scandia Cookies
Norway
Danny Sandell
Cline
Scandia
Aigenda
Jamestown
Courtland
Cuba
Narka
Agenda
Court
Seed wheat shortage looms in Kansas for 1968
Kansas State University staff warn that seed wheat needs will rise due to 1967 acreage increases and freeze damage. Howard Wilkins estimates winter kill cut Kansas output by about 75 million bushels, with dry weather compounding losses. Applications for certified seed will extend beyond May 15. contact Waters Hall at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
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Kansas
Kansas State University
Orville Freeman
Howard Wilkins
Kansas Rop Improvement Association
Wilkins
E. G. Heyne
Waters Hall
Manhattan
Augusta
Cowley County
Sumner County
Kigman
Barber County
Pratt
Stafford
Pawnee
Barton
Rush
Ness
Lane
Hodgman
Rice
McPherson
Saline
Ellis
Local Vocational School Graduates Shine At Beloit Ceremony
About 340 area residents witnessed the North Central Area Vocational-Technical School graduation at Beloit Elementary School Auditorium. Eighty eight students earned certificates in eight vo-tech areas led by 18 in automotive mechanics and 15 in business education. Other notable groups included 12 in both professional welding and heavy equipment and 11 in diesel mechanics.
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North Central Area Vocational-Technical School
Beloit
Nelson Galle
Hesston Manufacturing Co
Hesston
Kansas
Galle
John Lacey
Topeka
V-T
Dean Haddock
Vo-Tech Board of Central
Area V-T
Dale Brooks
V-T Board of Central
Ronald Allen
Courtland
Kenneth Bray
Norway
Lonnie Boman
Leon Lindecrantz
Douglas Modlin
Scandia
Rodney Sandell
Mankato
Reece Construction Company
Pee Wee Baseball Opens Season In Republican Valley
The Republican Valley Pee Wee Baseball League begins Monday with Scandia Blue hosting Jamestown and Norway at Courtland, while Narka visits Cuba in the Eastern Division. On Tuesday Scandia Reds face Republic. Scandia Reds managers are Gene Strait and Joe McDonald, Scandia Blue is led by Floyd and Charles Klima, Jamestown is led by Jim Collins, and Republic by Ralph Hallack.
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Republican Valley Pee Wee Baseball League
Scandia (Blue
Jamestown
Norway
Courtland
Narka
Cuba
Scandia
Reds
Republic
Gene Strait
Joe McDonald
Scandia Reds
Floyd
Charles Klima
Scandia Blue
Jim Collins
Jamestowns
Ralph Hallack
YWCA Evaluation Meeting Set for June 6 at Milton Stenson Home
The YWCA holds an Evaluation meeting Monday June 6 at 7 30 pm at the Milton Stenson residence. AH old and new cabinet members are to be present for the discussion of organization matters.
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YWCA
Milton Stensons
Kansas Veterans Commission Visit in Belleville
In June a Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be at the Belleville Courthouse on Thursday June 9 from 1 to 4 PM to assist veterans and dependents with service work. If unavailable contact by writing, phone, or visiting the Marysville office HI 3-4581.
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Kansas Veterans’ommission
Belleville
Kansas
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Richards Attend Wakefield Dedication
Mr and Mrs L S Richards returned home from Liberal Friday evening. They joined Mrs Donald Richards and family for a visit and attended the Wakefield school dedication with Rev and Mrs J Orville Bookless. In Liberal, Douglas Richards participated in the West Junior High 8th grade graduation exercises.
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L. S. Richards
Liberal
Donald Richards
Wakefield
J. Orville Bookless
New Wakefield School
Richards
West Junior High
Douglas Richards
Erickson Couple Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Victor Erickson celebrate sixty years of marriage with an open house in the American Legion Hall parlors in Scandia on Sunday June fifth from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Victor Erickson
American Legion Hall
Scandia
Agenda Rodeo Set for June 3 4 5 by Elk Creek Saddle Club
The fourth annual Agenda Rodeo sponsored by Elk Creek Saddle Club unfolds Friday and Saturday nights June 3 and 4 and Sunday afternoon June 5 north of highway 148 west of Agenda. Events include bareback riding saddle bronc bull riding bull dogging calf roping and barrel racing. Night shows begin 8 00 p m and Sunday 1 00 p m. Admission 1.25.
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Agenda
Elk Creek Saddle Club
Highway 148
Hilton Hammer Ordination Set in Holy Ministry
The Journal extends best wishes as Hilton Hammer enters the Holy Ministry. Hilton invites all to attend his ordination on Sunday and hopes his work will bless many.
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the Journal
Hilton
Weather and rail line change loom over Kansas farming
The article notes drier than normal conditions across Kansas with very little May rainfall and shrinking water bodies. It mentions irrigation attempts sprouting corn, cracked wheat fields, and receding pond shorelines. It also discusses the Rock Island Rocket’s uncertain future and potential rerouting via Union Pacific plans to connect Omaha to Denver through Belleville.
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Lovewell Dam
Kansas
Rock Island Railroad
Rck Island
Rock Island-Union-Pacific
City of
Kansas Civil Service Exam in July
A Kansas civil service examination or Special Applicant Services Representative position will be offered in July, announced by the State Personnel Division. The representative, based in Topeka with the Employment Security Division of the State Department of Labor, plans and directs a state wide program of employment services for groups with special employment problems. Information on minimum qualifications and application forms is available from the State Personnel Division at 801 Harrison Street, Topeka.
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Kansas Civil Service
State Personnel Division
Topeka
State Department of Labor
Harrison Street
Two Summer Track Meets Highlight Kansas Junior Olympics
The 1966 Kansas Junior Olympics take place at the University of Kansas stadium in Lawrence on June 10 and 11 with girls events on the first day and boys on the second. Fort Hays State will host a Development Program at Lewis Field Stadium on June 18 at 5:00 PM, with no entry forms or fees. Entrants aged 8 to 17 should contact Doug Mullenex for more information before the listed dates.
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Kansas
University of Kansas Stadium
Lawrence
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Lewis Field Stadium
Doug Mullenex
Summer music program and band schedules announced
The notice outlines a summer music program starting Monday June 18 with sessions 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the high school music room. Enrollment, lesson assignments, and the north door access are noted. A summer band begins Tuesday June 14 at 6:30 with sessions every Tuesday and Thursday for eight weeks. John Boreman and Bobbie were Sunday morning callers of Mrs Canfield.
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John Boreman
Bobbie
Eunice Canfield
Hilton Hammer to Be Ordained at Amana Church
Hilton L Hammer a 1966 graduate of the Rock Island campus of LSTC will be ordained at a 3 30 p m service Sunday June 5 at the Amana Lutheran Church. Rev N Everett Hedeen will conduct the rite. Hammer will serve Faith Lutheran Church Comfrey Minnesota beginning July 1.
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Hilton L. Hammer
Rock Island
Lutheran School of Theology
Chicago
Maywood
LSTC
Stewart W. Herman
School of Missions
Lutheran Church In America
Amana Lutherant
N. Everett Hedeen
D. D
Central States Synod
Hammer
Carl G. Hammer
Scandia
George E. Nielsson
Amana Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran Church
Comfrey
Minnesota
Hiltor
Scandia High School
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
Bethany
Lutheran Seminary
Ilinois
Zion Lutheran Church
Aroka
Minn
Amana
Aaron Segerhammar
Carl Segerhammar
Emil Swenson
N. H. Pearson
Holton
Amana Church
Paul D. Olson
Manhattan
Barry Olsson
Beloit
E. T. Olson
Max Berry
Hilton
Confirmation Services Tie Families Across Kansas and New Jersey
Mrs. Martin L. Larson and Mrs. Glenn A. Larson with Lori spent the May weekend with Mrs. Harold L. Smith in Haysville. They attended Confirmation for David Smith at Good Shepherd American Lutheran in Wichita. Mrs. Smith and family plan to join Mr. Smith June 1 in Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey.
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Martin L. Larson
Glenn A. Larson
Lori
Haroldl. Smith
Haysville
David Smith
Good Shepherd American Lutheran Church
Wichita
Four Games Ahead for Seardia Legion Baseball Team
The Seardia American Legion baseball team faces four games in the coming week. The opener against Clyde doubles as the juniors’ first game at home after Mankato dropped its entry. A full schedule leads to the sub-district tournament in mid July with trips to Superior Nebraska and Beloit and a midweek game in Scan dia against Clay Center.
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Superior
Beloit
Clay Center
Smith Center
Belleville
Cuba
Tescott
Concordia
Mankato
Clyde
Seardia American Legion
Nebraska
Scandia
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School Creek Journal
By Carl E. Larson
Sherdah
Sells
Chester
Sharon Runft
Gary Hobson
Judy Hobson
Jane Hobson
Ann Johnson
Regin Johns
Mike Waite
Mary Ann Waite
Melvin Waite
Cynthia Thmpson
Sheila Thompson
Lyle Thompson
Richie Farrell
Randy Farrel
Marvin Herman
Beth Johnson
Cynthia Thompson
Bill Farrel
Cathie
Cindy
Max Thompson
Larry Hobson
Clarence Herman
Homer Cardwell
Rusty West
Warren Johnson
Donna
Sharon Ranft
Linda Lindecrantz
Rhonda Hall
Cynthia
Beth
Judy
Beth Lervold
Carol Davis
Cyrithia Thompson
Russell Hall
Bill Waiters
Don Runft
NCK
Vo-Tech
Scandia American Legion
E. P. Ahrens
Agnes Cardwell
Ben Buntter
York
Algor Anderson
Charley Berggren
Ethel Thomas
Kathrine Fike
Frank Lervold
Oscar Berggren
Gratit Berggren
PEE Wee
Bertha Christie
Marcus Benson
Ernest Wellman
Hebron
Carl Benson
Alfred Swansom
Best
B. E. McDaniel
Hilton Hammer
University of Chicago
Hyde Park
Illinois
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Indiana-Kentucky
Michigan
Legion
Scandia, Kansas
Jeremiah
John
the Hymn
Scripture Readings
Rev. N. Everett Hedeen
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