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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
2
Alma Nebraska prepares for a Sunday baseball doubleheader at 7 innings per game starting at 2330 hours. Last Sunday Scandia pitcher Jim Reed defeated Nebraska 6 to 3 in a nine inning game as Richard Raney homered solo.
The 4 H All American Foods K H class met on May 26 for their last meeting with seven guests. A barbecue at K T's & J Pond followed a student led meal prep of hamburgers beans salads chips and brownies. Present were the Larry Johnson family Loren Isaacs family Berger family Gerry Thompson family Betky Robison and junior leader Marlene Berger. Stephen Ray Hardy graduates from Baylor University. John Robison leaves for Germany for six months. FPA Weds. Pike Valley FFA members attend Kansas Junior Holstein Ford association field day at Watson's Walking Wheel near Barnard. Bruce Runft Kevin Jensen Ed Erickson Mark Stenson and Craig Gile competed in beef cattle judging. the team placed second. Kevin Jensen and Bruce Runft received awards in showmanship.
The United Methodist Women held a June 3 meeting at 2 00 pm led by June White. Topics included The Heritage and the Challenge focusing on Negro education and Beth Hume Negro College. Emma Berggren led a devotional and business session. lunch was served by Maxine Erickson Nellie Milton and Regina Tuley.
A health office in the Belleville Courthouse hosts a weekly nursing clinic every Friday from 1 to 2 PM. Blood pressure checks are provided as the sole service.
The Scandia United Methodists welcomed Pastor John Bland and his family after he arrived June 11 from Smith County. The family includes Julie and children Samr 21 Sam Jr for KU ROTC and engineering studies, Paul and Mark 16 football, Mary 12 and Charles 7. Rev Bland’s prior work was Beech Aircraft procurement and he has a camping interest. Kenneth Moravek and Kevin Simmons earned Honorable Mention for the fourth nine weeks of the 1975 76 school year.
Carl Peterson aged 70 died at St Joseph Hospital on June 8 with wife Beatrice son Carl and daughter Janet and Ruth Peterson of Courtland as survivors. Funeral June 10 at Memorial Covenant Church Courtland. Edward Robigon died in June 1976 with service June 8 at Concordia Baptist Church and burial Riverview Cemetery Scandia. Charles C Crun died May 8 at 90. burial May 11 in Smith Center. wife Elie and one son and four daughters survive. Funeral directors Bachelor Faulkner Dart handled arrangements.
A small group met to plan Scandia events at the rodeo grounds July 8 and 9 in the evenings and July 10 with more activity. The Mounted Posse returns Saturday for a special show. Gary Mousel will bring pony rides stagecoach moon walk and train. A kids parade is planned and a big parade is discussed.
Becky Robison leaves Sunday for Lawrence Kansas to attend Girls State on the University of Kansas campus. Activities begin June 6 and conclude June 13 with Becky sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Republic County marked its bicentennial with a countywide celebration on June 5. Eileen Combs was named grand marshal for the parade in Belleville, with a 31:00 start for the parade featuring floats bands and cars. A three hour variety show and a Bicentennial Ball followed at the National Guard Armory.
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