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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
Scandia public school opens its summer music program on Monday June 14 with enrollment for private lessons from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm in the high school music room. Instrument lessons and band rehearsals begin in the high school with band starting Tuesday June 15 at 630 pm. Additional Thursday rehearsals and Saturday concerts depend on sufficient attendance.
John Auerbach cites nearly 20 million American riders and urges ongoing safety education. The health department lists 12 rules for safe cycling covering traffic signals, riding in line, front and rear lights, signaling, pedestrians, doorway awareness, hitching, cargo, brakes, intersections, hand signals, and lane discipline.
A long list of birthday celebrations and anniversary gatherings fills the social notes. Readers include Lena Tingstrom, Raymond Cooper, ElReno Sederlin, and many friends and relatives from Concordia Belleville Ogden and Lincoln among others. Potluck and home baked treats are noted in several entries.
A poem questions self blame for others unhappiness. Rich Raney placed high in Kansas University's Junior Olympics Meet with a fourth in shot put and second in discus among 14 15 year olds, then will join Fort Hays Kansas State College program in June. The report also lists numerous social visits and family gatherings around Rossville and neighboring towns.
Fort Hays State College will sponsor a Development Meet for ages 9 to 17 at Lewis Field Stadium on June 19 1965 at 5 00 p m under the Fort Hays Health and Physical Education Program. Participants may enter three running events and three field events with ribbons for top three places. Contact Doug Mullenix to participate.
Mrs Wm Moe hosted the Triple L Club on Thursday afternoon May 27 with 14 members and one guest Mrs Lillie McGregor. After a brief meeting pin ochle was played. Prizes went to Mrs Cardwell Mrs Ralph Moe and Mrs Haser. Lunch followed as the club adjourned for summer. the group will reconvene September 9 with Mrs Ethel Thomas.
Donations total 555.00 with 1200.00 estimated improvements. Only 14 individuals have contributed, and organizers urge Scandia residents to give. Contributions can be sent to the Scandia Lions Club. Mr and Mrs Walter Ferguson visited La Mar and stayed with Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen and relatives, then visited Topeka.
Kansas A G Office notes in 1965 session major Juvenile Code changes raising delinquent age from under 16 to under 18 for males and same as females. Other bills expand kindergarten age, newborn screening, civil damage recovery, and mandatory abuse reporting, with debates on family planning and child psychology guidance.
Notice to masons announces work on Monday night June 7 with the second degree to be exemplified. A large turnout is urged and Sojourning Masons are welcomed. Loren Isaacson Master Guy Frazier Secy.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 193 met at the Legion Hall on May 26. Mothers were honored with corsages and petunia plants. Gold Star Mothers Caroline Linden, Flossie Larsen, and Gunda Larsen received pins. Members shared service branch details. The unit sent fifty dozen cookies to Veterans Hospital and 37 pounds of carpet rags to Wadsworth hospital. They voted to sponsor the Blue Pee Wee ball team and contribute 100 to the ball park project. Future plans include a tallent show and a baby shower. The next meeting is June 23 at the Legion Hall.
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