Scandia Unified School District appoints 7th board member
The Scandia USD board met on June 9 at Scandia High Attendance Center and appointed Delbert Aspegren as a seventh board member per new state law. They approved school repairs, summer school law purchases, and a cooperative program plan for educable and retarded children in line with Senate Bill No. 31. A new state rule requires tuition payments to Vo-Tech schools for district students. the board also approved a one mill levy for next year to fund this tuition. Two Scandia athletes competed at the Junior Olympics in Lawrence Kansas with Randy Zohn finishing 38th in shot put, 4th in discus, and 6th in the other event, and Mike White placing ninth in the 100 yard dash and 14th in the mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Aspegren
Supt. Stone
Scandia
Lawrence
Kansas
Randy Zohn
Zohn
Darrell Zohn
Scandia High School
Mike White
SHS
Mike
GC. F
Bud) White
Local Legion Baseball Falls to Concordia 17 to 9
The American Legion team lost 17 to 9 at Concordia on Wednesday. Morrowville replaced Cuba on the schedule. Scandia beat Belleville 12 to 11 after leading early but could not close out the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Concordia
Morrowville
Cuba
Belleville
Scandia
Smith Center
Mankato
Marysville
Clifton
Scandia Cookies Secure Two Wins At Home
Scandia Cookies posted two home victories last week. They defeated Courtland 19 to 9 on Thursday night at Scandia Field and beat Norway 19 to 6 Sunday evening at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Cookies
Courtland
Norway
Scandia
Scandia Peewee Blues Open Season with Big Win at Jamesown
Scandia Peewee Blues opened season with a decisive win at Jamesown last Tuesday. On Monday June 9 they beat Norway 16 to 4. Manager Charles Klima leads the team. Scandia Reds also won two games at home against Republic 7 to 6 and against Narka. Pitchers Marvin Herrman and Gary Loring started for the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Peewee Blues
Jamesown
Blues
Norway
Charles Klima
Scandia Reds
Republic
Narka
Scandia
Marvin Herrman
Gary Loring
Reds
Assignment in Wisconsin Sends Clark Family Relatives Visit
Rev and Mrs Gary Clark with Scott and Joey of Delphos were weekend guests of relatives here. They left Monday for his assignment at a United Methodist Church in Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Charles Robison and family hosted a supper Saturday in their honor with Adai Sadie Josie Edna Robison Mr and Mrs Everett Robison John and Becky present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Clark
Scott
Joey
Delphos
Clarks
United Methodist
Wisconsin
Charles Robison
Adai
Sadie
Josie
Edna Robison
Everett Robison
John
Becky
Lt Walter Visits Family During Short Thailand Leave
Lt Dick Walter, stationed in Thailand since July, arrived Saturday for a brief visit with Mrs Walter and Danae before departing Tuesday for Ft Hood Texas. He also visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Walter in Belleville. Guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Omar Persinger and family Cedar Creek Nebraska and Miss Hattie Ball Belleville, plus Mr and Mrs Clarence Herrman and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Walter
Thailand
Mrrs
Walter
Danae
Ft. Hood
Texas
Ralph Walter
Belleville
Omar Persinger
Cedar Creek
Nebraska
Hattie Ball
and Mirs
Clarence Herrman and
New Plumbing and Decorating Business Opens in Paint Pot Building
Joe Douglas, an area plumber for about two years, has bought the Paint Pot building along Highway 36. The exterior is painted and the interior shows carpeting, ceramic tile, and bathroom furnishings samples. The Douglases plan to sell and install carpets and ceramic tile and will offer a full line of plumbing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Douglas
Highway 36
Local Soldier Lormie Boman Returns Home
Lormie Boman arrived home Saturday after being discharged from the U S Army on Thursday at Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lormie Boman
U. S. Army
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Modlin Joins U S Navy Leaving For Omaha
Curtis Modlin departed Monday for Omaha Nebraska to enlist in the U S Navy. Farewell supper guests Sunday at Mrs Ethel Modlin's home included Mr and Mrs Fred Modlin and their sons Concordia and Mr and Mrs James Garst with families and Mrs Darrell Garst with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Modlin
Omaha
Nebraska
U. S. Navy
Ethel Modlin
Fred Modlin
Concordia
Mrr
James Garst
Darrell Garst
Young Folks Practice Government At Boys State
Dana Brewer of Scandia High School and Doyle Reed of Courtland High School represented this county at American Legion Boys State in Lawrence last week. Both will be seniors this fall and were sponsored by American Legion Post 193 along with Scandia and Courtland Community Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Brewer
Doyle Reed
American Legion Boys State
Lawrence
Brewer
Scandia High School
Reed
Courtland High School
American Legion Post 193
Scandia
Courtland
Girls Attend Sunflower Girls State at Kansas Campus
Saralyn Reece travels to Lawrence to join Sunflower Girls State at the University of Kansas campus. Four hundred twenty four senior girls take part in the week long government in action program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saralyn Reece
Lawrence
Sunflower Girls State
University of Kansas
American Legion Auxiliary
Leadership Brings Recognition For Scandia Peewee Reds Coach
Gene Strait of the Scandia Peewee Reds was honored Monday after the Scandiatarka game. Cake and ice cream were served to about seventy attendees including Marvin Herrman, Jerry Swarson, Bryan Scrivner, Kevin Larson, Tim Cardwell, Kevin Cardwell, Sonny Swanson, Doug Swanson, Gary Loring, Randy Mach, Roger Tate, Jerry Reed, Steven Melby, Bruce Ranft, John Robison, Mike DeWitt, John Paul Cobuluis, Jeffrey Strand, Mike Douglas, David Loring, Duaine Gile, and the Strait family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Strait
Scandia Peewee Reds
Marvin Herrman
Jerry Swarson
Bryan Scrivner
Kevin Larson
Tim
Kevin Cardwell
Sonny
Doug Swanson
Gary Loring
Randy Mach
Roger Tate
Jerry Reed
Steven Melby
Bruce Ranft
John Robison
Mike DeWitt
John Paul Cobuluis
Jeffrey Strand
Mike Douglas
David Loring
Basketball Clinic trip to University of Nebraska Lincoln
Ron Aspegren Gordon Berry Dana Brewer Jeff McDonald Jim McDonald Kent Larson and Thayne Larson left Sunday to spend the week attending a basketball clinic at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Aspegren
Gordon Berry
Dana Brewer
Jeff
Jim McDonald
Kent
Thayne Larson
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Grads Gather Republic High School Alumni Meeting Highlights
Republic High School alumni held a May 31 pot luck with 128 alumni five teachers and 32 guests. Officers elected for the next year include Walter Fischer president Rex Sandell vice president Mike McClure secretary and Ward Aurand treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic High School
Charles Gunn
Walter Fischer
Rex Sandell
Mike McClure
Aid
Ward Aurand
Floy B. Jones
Burnell Akens
Charles Stafford
Don Sankey
California
Clarence Noble
Ralph Conzelman
Irving Elliott
Owatonna
Minnesota
Don Parker
Paul Kathrineberg
Kincheloe
Michigan Air Base
Bob Megegatt
McConnell Air Base
Wichita
Tom Smith
Randy Rake
Rotc
Kansas State
Dale Fischer
Vietnam
Bradley Blair
Germany
Dana Johnson
Little Red School
Marlin Hawley
Steve Dunback
Secreary
Coach Gets Sentoff Party From Scandia Reds Team
After a Monday game Duane Gile takes over as manager while fans and players honor longtime coach with cupcakes, a shirt, and a card from the boys. Norma Scrivner and Jerry Swanson organize the surprise in the concession area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Reds
Duane Gile
Duane
Norma Scrivner
Jerry Swanson
TT and J July Fourth Picnic Date Change
The TT and J annual July 4th Community Picnic is set for July 13. Information provided by Andy, Danny, Gerry Thompson and Larry Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TT & J
Andy
Danny
Gerry Thompson
Larry Johnson
Miller family welcomed to Scandia in community event
The Rev. Lyle Miller and his family were welcomed to Scandia with a grocery shower and reception at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The Swedish Singers performed and the Scandia welcome included friends from their former congregation and visiting families. The Miller children are David, Beth, Mark, and James enrolling from preschool to first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Miller
Scandia
Fellowship
United Methodist Church
Loren Isaacson
Bert Nelson
Everett Johnson
Clarence Gile
Charles Robison
Miankato
Richard Tice
The
Millers
Clarence Scoggan
Beloit
David
Beth
Mark
James
Boy Scouts Enjoy Overnight Camp Out
The Boy Scout Troop with Assistant Leader Larry Johnson and Darrell Conn enjoyed an overnight campout Saturday at the TC Pond west of Scandia. Scouts attending were Bryan Johnson Terry Thomas Jerry Swanson Randy Garst Dennis Garst Lee and Kenneth Moravek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Johnson
Darrell Conn
Tc] Pond
Scandia
Bryan Johnson
Terry Thomas
Jerry Swanson
Randy Garst
Dennis Garst
Lee
Kenneth Moravek
Weather outlook notes strong winds and warming trend
Strong southerly winds and gathering clouds Tuesday raised chances of rain after a dry week. Temperatures ran mid 90s over the weekend, with cooler Sunday and a warming trend returning Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
John Cooper Picnic Announces Belleville Event
A basket supper will be held in Belleville Park Sunday at 5:00 p m to honor the John Cooper family visiting from Alaska. Friends and relatives are invited. The notice was phoned to the Journal by Mrs Wm Cooper of Munden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville Park
John Cooper
Alaska
Coopers
Wm. Cooper
Munden
Auction of Norway property and farm lands planned
The Mary Kelly Estate will auction a four room house and 160 acres of farmland in the northeast corner of Norway township at the National Guard Armory in Belleville on Monday June 16 at 7 30 p m Auctioneer Eugene Waring Belleville The farm includes a five room house and barn plus other buildings The location is four miles east and four miles south of Scandia or five miles south of Rydal
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Norway
Norway Township
National Guard
Belleville
Mary Kelly
Eugene Waring
Scandia
Rydal
Republic County at Rock Springs 4 H Camp
Republic County will be well represented at Rock Springs 4 H Camp with fifty one girls and fifteen boys from all eleven 4 H clubs. Camp dates are June 11 to 14. Richard Stroade Extension Agent will attend with counselors Mrs Alice Seaman Donald Blecha Gayleen Wendling Corne Barnes Chris Stroade Margaret Fate Cynthia Thompson and Carol Davis.
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Republic County
Rock Springs
Richard Stroade
County Extension Agricultural Extension
Alice Seaman
Donald Blecha
Gayleen Wendling
Corrne Barnes
Chris Stroade
Margaret Fate
Cynthia Thompson
Carol Davis
Sherdahl Boosters
Scandia Chapter 481 OFS Meets Honors June Birthdays
The Scandia Chapter 481 OFS held its June meeting on Tuesday June 3 at 8 00 pm with Mrs Charles Klima and Carl Peterson presiding. Wesley Hunsovsky welcomed as Worthy Patron of Cuba and the group honored June birthday members and bid farewell to Sister Elma Lewis retiring to the Masonic Home Wichita. The next meeting is June 17 at 8 00 pm for District Aide visit. Refreshments were provided by several members.
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Scandia
OFS
Charles Klima
Carl Peterson
Wesley Hunsovsky
Cuba
Marshall
Elma Lewis
Wichita
Masons
Eastern Star
Lewis
Duaine Greenslade
Lars Norgard
Ruth N. Johnson
Olive Richards
Important Office Fades Away At Century Mark
The Republic County Superintendent of Schools office closes after 100 years on June 30. Records will move to the Register of Deeds. birth certificates and teacher lists for the county will be available at the courthouse. William Matthias, longest-serving county superintendent since 1955, will retire to rest after a long career spanning Scandia Humboldt Saline and Beech Aircraft work during World War II.
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Republic County Superintendent of Schools
Register of Deeds’ Office
William Matthias
Republic County
Perry High School
Matthias
Scandia
Concordia
Hebron College
Belleville
Clyde
Clifton
Humboldt
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Saline
Wabaunsee
Pottawatome
Lane County
USDA
Beech Aircraft
Rackley
WSCS Meeting Reminder for June 12 at United Methodist Church
The WSCS will meet Thursday June 12 at the United Methodist Church at 2 00 p m Executive committee meets at 1 30 p m.
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WSCS
United Methodist Church
Churchouting Notice From Lou Annie Larson
Sunday afternoon notice invites attendees to meet at church at 41:30 bring own lunch and wine or meat preference. Lou Annie Larson in charge
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Lou Annie Larson
Veterans Commission to aid veterans in Belleville visit
A Kansas Veterans' Commission representative will be in Belleville on June 12 1969 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m at the Welfare Office Republic County Courthouse to assist veterans dependents or survivors with veterans service work. Those unable to meet can write phone or visit the Marysville office at 562 2581 Kansas Veterans Commission Courthouse Marysville Kansas 66508.
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Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Republic County
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Kansas
Social Security Visit Planned in Belleville Kansas
Field Representative Jack Loftus of the Social Security Administration will tour Belleville on Tuesday June 17 1969. Citizens may call the Courthouse Basement between 10:00 and 2:00 for information. Farmers hiring workers this summer must deduct Social Security tax and report wages to the IRS if wages reach 150 or more cash or if a worker is employed 20 or more days in a year. Reports are due at year end with tax due, using forms available from the District Director of Internal Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Loftus
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Interrmal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
District Director
Internal Revenue
Deaths in area claim Claude Hendrickson and Nancy Davis
Claude Hendrickson of Courtland died Tuesday. he was father of Mrs. Wilbur Sothers of Culuny House Antiques Scandia. Funeral is Thursday June 12 at 10:00 a.m. Tibbetts Brothers Funeral Home Belleville. Nancy Ebbie Davis of Twin Falls Idaho died this week at 93. survivors include husband Elmer son John daughter Mrs Frank Mahan and daughter Mrs Frank Eastman. funeral plans at Tibbetts Brothers are pending arrival of Mr and Mrs Hastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hendrickson
Courtland
Wilbur Sothers
Culuny House Antiques
Scandia
Tibbetts Brothers Funeral Home
Belleville
Nancy (Ebbie) Davis
Twin Falls
Idaho
Leslie Rasmussen
Davis
Elmer
John
Frank Mahan
Frank Eastman
Clifford Davis
Tibetts Brothers Funeral
Hastman
Y Teen Conference At Camp Fellowship Goddard Kansas
Anne Perry and Nancy Larson of the Scandia Y-Teens attend the Y-Teen Conference at Camp Fellowship in Goddard Kansas from Monday through Saturday. Courtland Y-Teens girls Ruth Ann Larson Mary Beth Steiner Connie Haskin Caro Stone Becky Hurd participate in sessions. Mrs Gene Haskins Formoso and Mrs Avold Reema drove to Goddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Perry
Nancy Larson
Scandia
Camp Fellowship
Goddard
Kansas
Courtland
Ruth Ann Larson
Mary Beth Steiner
Connie Hasking
Caro? Stone
Becky Hurd
Gene Haskins
Formoso
Mmes Avold Reema
Graduates Honored at Fort Hays State College
Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson and Mr and Mrs John Kuchera of Munden attended graduation exercises at Fort Hays State College in Hays Kansas last week. Paul D Kuchera earned his Masters Degree in elementary administration. Mrs Carl L Reece was in the graduating class and Mr and Mrs Jack Reece also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Erickson
John Kuchera
Munden
Hays, Kasas
Paul D. Kuchera
Fort Hays State College
Carl L. Reece
Jack Reece
Woman Injured in Fall at Home prompts hospital care
Mrs. Otto Nelson was taken to Republic County Hospital last Wednesday after a fall at her home. The fragment mentions a fatality involving Mr. and Mrs. Gile, but the text is garbled.
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Otto Nelson
Republic County Hospital
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Strait Family
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Dakota
John G. Nelson
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Mr. Reece
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Dorothy Groesbeck
Manhattan
Kansas State Agriculture College
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A. B. Kimball
Lina Gunter
Delia Smith
Charles Bowling
Atta Connor
Elda Earl Trainor
Emma Asbjornson
Maggie Louisa Bell
Guy Rogers Loofbourrow
Charles Hense
Iowa
C. O. Reece
Fairfield
M. G Herrick
Phoenix
Arizona
Laverne Lervold
Carrie Lervold
Roy Shephard
Reeces
Salina
Mr. Shephard
Reece Construction
Mrs. Herrick
Frank Berggren
Nancy
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Steve
Garold
OCC Junior College
Elizabeth Duete
Luther League Wiener
Mrs
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Fort Hays
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