Editor's Wife Ra and Ancient Americas Quest Inspires
The article links Thor Heyerdahl's reed boat voyage with six experts from six nations pursuing proof Egyptians reached the Americas before Columbus. It also notes Americans circling the moon and back, leans on Bill Sand's idea that mind can achieve. Rural America and community bonds highlight the piece, ending with a note on Mrs. Roy Tedrow's guests Don and Mrs. Martin planning a reunion in Topeka.
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Thor Heyerdahl
Americas
Columbus
Earth
FDA Warns Limits on Cyclamate Sodas Amid Health Questions
FDA officials urge moderation of artificially sweetened drinks using cyclamates as questions about safety persist. A 60 pound child should limit intake to one or two such beverages daily.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Gods Miracles by Esther Johnson
A short poem describing how God transforms an ordinary stump into a beautiful centerpiece with a living sculpture of fluted eyes shadowed forms and creamy petals. Green twigs and moss enrich the display as art in nature.
Linn District to Select 1969 Dairy Princess on July 10
Doug Nesbitt, chairman of the 1969 Dairy Princess Contest for District Skive, announces the Linn Picnic opening with the District Princess selection on July 10. Candidates must be 16 to 24, single, a high school graduate, and from a dairy farm background in the district including eight counties. District winners advance to the Kansas Dairy Princess Contest at Hutchinson Fair September 12 and 13.
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Doug Nesbitt
Skive
Linn
Nesbitt
Hutchinson Fair
Smith, Jewell
Republic
Washington
Osborne
Mitchell
Cloud Ottawa
Clay Counties
Conservation Work Progress in Republic County 1969
A report covers April and May 1969 activities in Republic County detailing participants across Waterways Terraces Farm Pond Lord Leveling and Field Drainage Ditch projects. Great Plains Contracts and new cooperators are listed with participant names, plus soil and water conservation farm plans recipients and last Sunday dinner guests noted.
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Republic County
N. J. Ward
Ray G. Nelson
Harvey Shulda
Charles Hirman
Don Hinks
Elmer G. Bartak
Donald R. Goodger
Frank Brokesh
Emil H. Havel
Arden Johnson
Lawrence Olson
Joe Kass
Walter
Robert Molzahn
Ralph Zukowske
Lawrence J. Levendofsky
Ben Blecha
Max Larkins
Zellah Berggren
Andy Thompson
Robert D. Larson
Great Plains
Paul E. Walthers
Dom Hinks
Kate Brokesh
Kate Brokesh, Mrs. L. T. Tatte
Jimmie D. Otott
Hahn &MccClure
Donald Rizek
L. T. Tate
Helen M. Nafziger
Lois M. Housholder
Norman Sankey
Geo. Levendofsky
Roland L.marsick
Frank Standley
Geo. J. Rytych
Henry Popelka
Hans Anderson
Lee Jeardoe
Edward F. Havel
A. W. Wanklyn
Amos Blecha
George C. Wreath
Fred L. Baxa, Jr
Jack J. Smith
Charles Chermak, Sr
Violet C. Williams
John T. McKenna
Eldon R. Trost
Flora M. Thompson
Hammer Reunion Brings Hammer Family to Scandia Event
The 1969 Hammer reunion gathered eighty descendants of Peder and Ingeborg Hammer at the Scandia Legion Hall. Hosts Mrs. Einar Eastvedt and Karen Ross with helpers welcomed relatives from Concordia, Kansas City, Haysville, Waterville, Shamrock, Topeka, and beyond. Attendees included numerous Hammer, Barleen, Larson, Smith, and Hugos family members with flowers, flags, and a day of memories before planning next year’s gathering.
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Hammer
Peder
Ingeborg Hammer
Norway
Kansas
Legion Hall
Scandia
Einar Eastvedt
Tena Hammer
Dale Ainsworth
Kansas City
Martin Larson
Aileen van Auken
Pauline Smith
Haysville
Ira Marie Barleen
Concordia
Glenn Larson
Ralph Larson
Cynthia Larson
Glenn
Wynona Larson
Ralph
Wm. Vanaken
Kars City
Daniel
Richard
Alisa van Auke
Janice Barleen Roepke
Waterville
Sheryl Smith Carpenter
Beth
Barbara
Brenda
Jeffrey Barleen Corcordia
Jayne Ann
Marcia Smith
Lyle
Lori Larson
Steven
Craig
Bradley
Monte
Karen Ross
Clarice
Anna Hugos
Lawrence
Ollie Hugos
Fay Hatcher
Noreatur
Walter Bollinger
Amana Lutheran Communion Service and Visitors
Amana Lutheran notes a California visit by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor and family or Stanton and Sunnyvale relatives. Granddaughters Jo and Sonya Hoag accompanied home for Wichita visits. Numerous local attendees and guests spread across multiple gatherings. a Persinger family reunion is recorded with related dinners and travel to Nebraska.
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Lloyd McGregor
California
Gerald McGregor
Stanton
Marla Hoag
Sunnyvle
Sonya Hoag
Wichita
Francis McGregor
Denver
Clarence Herrman
Omar Persinger
Guy Persinger
Cedar Creek
Nebraska
Arlie Persinger
Omaha
Persinger
Superior
United Methodist Service Schedule
Rev. Lyle Miller presides at Sunny School at 8:45 a.m. Worship follows at 9:45 a.m. Services highlight parish activities and community fellowship.
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Lyle Miller
Sunny School
Belleville visitors share dinner with Berggrens
Mr and Mrs Beryl Nesmith of Belleville visited Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren last Tuesday. Friday dinner guests of Mrs Elfie Berggren included Mr and Mrs Rex Sardell Garcia and Richard.
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Earl Tebow
Richard Loring
Carrie Linden
Earl Janaske
Munden
H. J. Tuma
Ron Janasek
Jeff
Manhattan
Roy Baker
Lottie Berggren
Don McIntyre
Marcia
Phoenix
Arizona
Paula Berggren
Beryl _Nesmith
Emma Lewis
Olive Richards
Neal McBride
Eleanora Noble
Florence Free
Courtland
Beryl Nesmith
Belleville
Grant Berggren
Rex Sardell
Garcia and
Richard
Mrrs
Elfie Berggren
Birthday lunch honors Johnson family relatives
Mrs. Elsie Johnson and her granddaughter Debbie were the guests of honor Thursday afternoon for a birthday lunch hosted for the Johnson family including Floyd and Rose Johnson and many relatives.
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Elsie Johnson
Stella Rockey
Jennie Stromberg
Bertha Nondorf
Ruth B Johnson
Elmer Danielson
Pat Sandell
Debbie Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Rose
Bob
Debbie
Larry Johnson
Beryl Thomas
Leslie Cady
Raymond Johnson
George Stromberg
Sore
Bob Blecha
Social Hour Club Notes June Meetings
The Social Hour met with Mrs Lu la Waite on June 3 with 13 members and several guests present. Roll call referenced the flag of Fathers Day. The club will meet June 17 with Mrs Mabel Cline, and the roll call will be An Article You Treasure.
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Lula Waite
Mabel Cline
Auction of 160 acres near Belleville and house in Norway
Evening auction of 160 acres of improved land in Republic county southwest of Belleville and a four room house in Norway Kansas owned by the Mary L. Kelly Estate will be sold in the National Guard Armory in Belleville Monday evening June 16 at 7 30 p m See handbills for details Patroniz OUR Advertisers.
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Republic County
Belleville
Norway
Kansas
Mary L. Kelly
National Guard
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Scandia Journal
Wangag
Tepeia
Bill Sand
America
Roy Tedrow
Don Martin
Martin
Minersville
Utah
Topeka
Reynold Nystrom
Larry Lute
Tami
Arlene
Carole Nystrom
Dale Ames
Ronnie
Colorado
Charles Robison
Rick Ames
the Robisons
Lawrence Lindecrantz
Canton, Ill
Marker Lindecrantz
Linda
Paul Nordell
Washington, D.C
James B. Pearson
E. O. Tannehill
Pearson
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
By Esther Johnson
OREN
P. P. Hammer
Walter Darlington
Shamrock
Texas
Merle Hammer
Roxann
Dale
Eileen Hammer
Lars Hammer
Carl Hammer
Harold Hammer
Don
Virginia
Harvey Hammer
Esther
Roger Larson
Libby
Jody
Kenneth Tuley
Karla
Mark
Kristine
Robert Lervold
Maurice
Debbie Robison
Ole Hammer
Allan Vannice
C. B. Stensons
Clarence Widen
John Graham
Jill
Kenneth Christensen
Alfred Hammer
Leonard Barleen
Phyllis
Amana Lutheran Communion Service
Phyllis Aspegren
Esther Hammer
Warren Johnson
Ann
Jim Baker
Jerry
Paul
Susan
Artie Cardwell
Rick and Terry
Earl Melby
Delbert Aspegren
Jane Ann
Diane Thayer
Deise Forsberg
Bob Larson
Bryan
Christine
Ardy Thompson
Joey
Vernon Erickson
Don Bell
Biggs
Leonard Freed
Danny
Ron Jarrasek
Guy Frazier
Wes Persinger
Darrell Howe
Wanita Howe
John Mahan
Jack Mahan
Gene
Faylon Persinger
Jack Reece
Mary Nelson
Lincoln and
Albion
Max Berry
Vachel Crawford
Beatrice, Nebraska
Robert Smith
Krista
Eunice Canfield
Wayne, Kansas
Tammy Kay Myers
George
Belle
J. C. Kellogg
Sandy and
Gary
Smyrna
Georgia
Eva Stolander
Milburn Minkler
Smith Center
Lena Fogelberg
Irvin Currie
Mt. Rushmore
Black Hills
South Dakota
Currie
Ft. Hays State Teachers College
Church , News
United Methodist
Joe Douglas
Patroniz
Meltle
Charles Klima
Beverly Anderson
The
Kansas Wheat Commission
Tibbetts Brothers’ Funeral Home
W. D. Tibbetts
J. A. Tibbetts
Belleville, Kansar
Douglas
Rydar
Business Directory
E. Porter Ahrens
J. L. Bennett
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