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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
1
Roughly two to three days of work remain to complete Scandia township reappraisal as Bill Meonske, in charge since June, coordinates with another appraiser moving through Big Bend and Norway areas. He expects completion by late July with value notices mailed to property owners then.
In nineteen days on its summer schedule the Scandia Museum welcomed guests from California Illinois Washington South Dakota Missouri Colorado Nebraska Utah Wisconsin New Mexico Texas Massachusetts Arkansas and Kangas along with visitors from Belgium.
The Norway Lutheran League hosts an all ice cream social Sunday June 25 from 3 to 7 PM in the church basement. Cake pie and homemade ice cream will be served. Proceeds fund delegates to the National Convention in Dallas in August.
Jessie Nichol of Topeka who taught Spanish and mathematics in Scandia high school from 1930 to 1942 was elected president of the Kansas State Teachers Association and will take office June 1, 1968. She has previously served as a past president of the Topeka Teachers Association and secretary treasurer of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics.
Civil Defense guidance maps fire tornado and power outage signals with fire station and Home Oil numbers. A long list names storm cave volunteers by day and location plus Scandia Fire Department has a five telephone hookup to key offices and residences.
Summer classes of grade school children prompt the Sorosis Study Club to hold Story Hour at 1 30 on Wednesday afternoons starting June 21.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hall of Hastings Nebraska are parents of a son born June 19. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Hall of Scandia.
Donna Runfb recounts an 18 day Missionary Education Tour sponsored by the WSCS of the Methodist Central Kansas Conference. She and 37 other girls visited 21 Methodist institutions across 2350 miles with side trips to sites like the Atomic Energy Museum Helen Keller birthplace and Will Rogers Memorial. She plans talks and slides to spread details of the journey.
A check for 7201.29 from Kansas Power and Light Company was received by Republic County for the second half 1966 real and personal property taxes. KPL’s 1966 ad valorem taxes in 68 Kansas counties totaled about 6144 million. KPL also paid nearly 7 million in 1966 federal income taxes and over 400 thousand in state income taxes.
The American Legion junior team schedules four consecutive home games amid unstable weather and field conditions. Beloit visits Wednesday, June 23 at 8 30 p m for a first clash with Clay Center this year. Concordia hosts Sunday while Belleville comes Wednesday June 28. Scandia’s May 31 game at Clay Center was postponed and last week Katomo handed Scandia a 3 1 defeat at home.
Scandia Blues defeated Norway Pee Wees 6 to 5 on Friday. The Blues game with Courtland was postponed to a later date. Scandia Reds lost 2 to 1 at Narka Monday evening to finish the brief hockey slate.
Mr and Mrs Mike Porter of Scandia announce the birth of a son Mark David on June 13 at St Joseph Hospital Concordia. Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall and others arrived Saturday from Benton Arkansas for a week long visit with patients Mr and Mrs B Q Marshall and Mr and Mrs Charles C Johnson.
The Community Club meets Friday June 23 at 2 30 PM in the City Office to elect Centennial officers and plan next year s Centennial events with Walter Cap Berger listed as a participant.
Dr Haggmarm will receive a 50 year pin in Knights Templar at Concordia on Thursday evening June 29 at 8 pm. An open meeting invites all. Charles Day of Belleville will also receive a 50 year pin.
A six week summer school program began Monday at the Scandia attendance center offering reading, mathematics, industrial arts, physical education and music with six teachers and library facilities. Courtland also offers a similar program as colleges emphasize summer study.
Barbara Tate returned Sunday from Lawrence after attending the 25th anniversary of Girls State. She was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Arthur Jacobson and Tommy Hay were discharged from Republic County Hospital on Wednesday and Saturday after short observation. Russell Jacobson Jr returned home after surgery. Mrs. Joseph Johnson and Susie Lervold also left hospital or were moved to care facilities. Rhonda Hall had surgery at Republic County Hospital Monday evening. Grace Kallman remains a patient. Mrs Mike Porter and infant son were discharged from St Joseph Hospital on June 17. Weekend visiting included Rev Hiltor Hammer and Carl Hammer of Comfrey Minnesota and Don Cox of Scottsville, with Courtland visits from C R Barrhart and Charlie Stolander or Bert Haney families.
Rain and wet conditions disrupted sports meetings auctions and outdoor farm activities across the region. Indoor religious services drew near capacity crowds while cattle and grain work resumed in better drained fields as forecasts hinted a temporary clearing with more rain likely.
A new book titled Handbook of fishes in Kansas describes and illustrates 130 species of Kansas fishes with full color drawings. Dr Frank B Cross of the University of Kansas prepared it over 15 years. It is priced at 3.50 for paper binding and 5 for cloth binding from the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History.
Peggy Erickson of Scandia joins the Kansas State University Dance Choir touring Europe this summer for a 6000 mile trip. The group left New York for London last Sunday and will be overseas until August 25 with Rome and Stockholm on the itinerary. The lineup includes Pegays Erickson and Ron Fraass of Mankato alongside Dr. Warren Rempel and Mrs. Melvin Dale, under the sponsorship of the K State Wesley Foundation.
Mr and Mrs Carl Wahlmeier and sons Craig and Curt left on Saturday as he accepted a teaching position in Norton.
Edna M. Muth 75 died at Republic County Hospital Belleville on Sunday June 18. A longtime Scandia resident she is survived by daughter Maxine Mrs Max Muth and one brother Ed Anderson both of Scandia. Funeral services were held at Scandia Methodist Church on Wednesday June 21 at 10 30 am with Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Charlotte Lottie Collister died Thursday June 15 1967 at a Topeka hospital at age 77. Born November 5 1889 in Scandia she lived in Topeka since 1934. Survived by husband George S Collister two daughters Louise Alexander and Lucille Spak five grandchildren an uncle a aunt and a niece. Services were held at Wall Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Scandia defeated Cuba 9 to 2 on Sunday night at Scandia Field. Jim Melby pitched for Scandia in the victory.
Social notes report birthday guests of Mrs. Elsie Johnson including the Wenda Cadys Johnsons and Huffmans among others. Visits span Courtland Yonton Florida and trips by Anne Perry Ruth B Johnson and Dale Ainsworth with local families in Hebron Cawker City and Kansas City.
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