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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
1
The two stores plan to stay open until 8 30 PM on Saturdays, extending weekend shopping hours for customers.
A Kansas Veterans' Commission representative will visit Belleville on June 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the District Clerk's office to assist veterans and their dependents or survivors with service claims. The United Methodist WSCS meets June 18 at 2:00 PM with program leaders Mrs. Lee A. Dickey and Mrs. Reynold Nystrom. Hostesses include Mrs. Olive Richards, Miss Sadie Robison, Everett Robison and Mrs. Russell Anderson.
The Norway community held its annual banquet at the school auditorium with pink and lavender decorations. About 101 guests enjoyed a Lutheran church steered dinner by Committee No. 2. Dale Ainsworth gave the invocation, and Mary Tin Blosser, president, led the meeting. Officers elected included Mrs. Dale Ainsworth as president, Wayne Sutton as vice president, Nomia as secretary, Hedstrom as treasurer, and Cerigren as sergeant at arms. Attendees from distant towns arrived, and a Swede Combo band performed. A longtime local figure, Charles Ames, born in Norway in 1887, died recently after living in California.
A eight year old boy son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of a farm four miles southwest of Labanon was taken by airplane to the Skinners Barn Hospital in Galveston Texas after a gasoline fire at home. The Imperial Shrine began a burns program in 1962 funding millions, with North Central Shrine Club covering transport costs. The Concordia air strip and Galveston trip were coordinated by Shriners and Masons, with fans and officials witnessing the plane depart for Galveston.
An auction of house and lot rights plus household goods of George Move Wit to be held at 1:80 p.m. at the Kansas Masonic Home. Four lots and a single story frame house form the real estate. Furniture antiques and a television set are listed among the sale items.
The Community Club schedules a Centennial planning meeting at the Royal Cafe on Thursday at 6 pm and a Sunday gathering at Walter Boyles' home from 2 to 4 pm to honor a 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Carl Kallman and others traveling to Boy's State in Lawrence Kansas.
Holy Communion services at Amana Lutheran Church begin at 8 30 or 10 45. A Christians program at VachHon Church School Friday at 2 00 pm. Regular summer schedule in Amana includes 9 00 am worship and 10 00 am Sunday School starting June 16.
About 68 boys finished over 20 hours of tractor training in a three day program sponsored by the Republic County Extension Council. The course at Belleville High School covered safety and off farm work eligibility may come from a Child Labor Law exemption.
Weather turns hot with 90s and humidities and a chance of rain. Local notes praise a California alumnus Jim Steele visiting Scandia and recount a school luncheon and alumni dance. Also mentions mumps illness, church confirmations, and Scandia Blues sports result with Belleville.
A district sale near Rydal drew landowners and bidders as the school site plus fixtures were auctioned after delays. Proceeds: land and building values largely set by expert opinion. main bids included 326 dollars for the site and 50 dollars for the building, with play equipment and the bell fetching smaller sums.
Scandia hosts Clay Center in a 6 p m Friday doubleheader at Scandia diamond following wins over Cuba and Marysville B. Scandia rallied past Cuba 8 6 and crushed Marysville B 18 3 behind a new pitcher Richard Hockett and strong defense led by Jack Davis and Maurice Lervold. Bird boyadgea 12 to 15 schedule two more games this week.
As this issue is prepared we report the alarming news that public figure Senator Kennedy has been shot. The nation prays for his recovery and for an end to the violence that has plagued the country.
Memorial Day ceremonies were held with graveside services at Ada and Fairview cemeteries. Dr. Hageman and Bruce Boreman were noted performers, while students from Center High School and Missouri University earned recognitions. Walter Wohlfort visited Scandia, Woodston alumni banquet occurred, and Woodston High School will close operations next year.
Fragment mentions injuries at a hospital in room 6117 during a summer session at the Teachers College. Details are garbled and a clear event, date, or involved names are not readable.
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