Primary State Set Sees Wide Roster For August 2 Election
Scandia township files show trustees clerk and treasurer all on the Republican ticket with incumbents Muth and Ler vold. Precinct committeemen and committee women listings include Republicans Walter Boyles Violet Johnson and Democrats Archie Isaacson Alice Boyles. County level races feature two primary contenders for sheriff on each ticket and county clerk nominees with incumbents noted. Districts 96 and 97 see candidates from Washington and Republic counties with Pannbacker Carlson Geisfeld, Doyen and Decker listed. The primary is set for August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Township
Ernest Kirk
Max Muth
Frank Lervold
Muth
Lervold
Walter Boyles
Archie Isaacson
Violet Johnson
Alice Boyles
Paul Wenda
Glénn Tallent
Robert E. Blecha
Vernon Hoo‘ven
Cuba
M. D
House of Representatives
Republic County
Ross Doyen
Concordia
J. Melvin Decker Jr
Washington County
George Pannbacker
Raymond Carlson
Clifton
Washington
Carlson
Pannbacker
1966 Scandia American Legion Baseball Schedule
Schedule lists 1966 games for Scandia Legion baseball with dates and sites including Superior Clyde Beloit Tescott Clay Center Belleville Smith Center Cuba Concordia and Sub-District Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia American Legion
Superior
Clyde
Beloit
Tescott
Clay Center
Belleville
Smith Center
Cuba
Concordia
Tornado Cripples Agricultural Research at State
After a tornado struck near Karsay State University on June 8, Dr. Glenn H. Beck reports massive damage to campus facilities and equipment. Losses affect animal husbandry, agronomy, and poultry programs and will delay or end key projects for about a year. Total damages include multiple barns, sheds, windmills, and equipment across several departments. A new swine, sheep, and beef cattle facility plan may relocate, with exact site decisions pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn H. Beck
Karsay State University
Beck
Scandia Legion Team Keeps Rolling With Two Wins
The American Legion baseball squad posted a 2-0 record for the week, defeating Cuba 8-2 and Concordia 8-4 at Scandia. Friday night in Tescott rain canceled the game, with reschedule plans unsettled. Next games include Clay Center Tuesday and Superior Friday at Scandia, followed by Clyde Sunday and Beloit Wednesday June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cuba
Concordia
Scandia
Tescott
Tescot
Legion
Superior
Clyde
Beloit
Jack Thull Injured in Combine Accident Near Cawker City
Jack Thull of Cawker City suffered a badly torn foot and bruised legs when caught in a combine while helping his brother Gene Thull harvest. He was taken to Downs for treatment and is recovering at home with wife Phyllis Greenslade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thull
Cawker Cry
Gene Thull
Downs
Cawker City
Jack
Phyllis Greenslade
Scandia Pee Wee Reds Lose 2-1 To Courtland
The Scandia Reds Pee Wee team lost to Courtland 2 to 1 in a well played game. Boman was the losing pitcher and Mahin the winning pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
REDS
Courtland
Boman
Mahin
Summer Band Program Opens for Community Players
Summer Band begins Tuesday June 14 and 16 and continues every Tuesday and Thursday for eight weeks at 6 30 PM. The program runs to allow boys to attend band after baseball practice and games. Open to community members who want to participate.
Phyllis Aspergren Attends Girls State
Phyllis Aspergren, representing Scandia High School, attended the Girls State program at Kansas University in Lawrence from June 12 to 19. About 424 Kansas junior girls gathered for civic insight, sponsored by the Scandia American Legion Auxiliary. She will present a speech and slide report at an upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Asperren
Candia High School
Kansas University
Lawrence
State of Kansas
Phylls
Delbert Aspegren
Scandia
Scandia American Legion Auxiliary
Phyllis
American Legion
Luther an Church in America Holds Kansas City Biennial Convention
The Lutheran Church in America convenes at Municipal Auditorium Kansas City from June 21 to 29 with about 700 delegates representing two million members. Dr Franklin Clark Fry leads the church as president. Debates will cover capital punishment and poverty. no official delegates from Scandia are attending, though local visitors may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church In America
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City
Missouri
Franklin Clark Fry
Scandia
Western Power and Gas Pays Second Half Taxes in Republic County
Republic county added 7068 to its tax haul as G R Sutton of Western Power and Gas turned in the 1965 second half Ad Valorem payment. WP and G, a major Kansas utility in 39 counties, notes its 1965 tax burden totals 1,259,325 statewide and 14,136 in Republic County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
G. R. Sutton
Western Power and Gas Company
Sutton
Western Power and Gas Co
Kansas
WP and G
KP and L Receives Award for 1965 Safety Record
Kansas Power and Light received an award for its 1965 safety record as the electric division cut injury frequency by 38 percent from the prior three years. Director Geo Eiche noted a 4.50 injuries per million hours in 1965, down from 6.17 in 1964, with the rate below the national average. Parsons division boasted 27 years without a lost time accident as of May 8, 1966. The national electric utility average was 6.01 injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Power and Light Company
Geo. Eiche
KPL
Kansas
KPIL
Parsons
Community remembers WWI era in Scandia Journal copy
A Concordia resident, Axtell Humphrey, sent a July 5 1917 Scandia Journal with county WWI military registrations. The editor's wife re copied features and this week the town re explores home town action from that era. Next week will cover the 4th of July observance in 1917. Humphrey also announced a Barracks Club meeting at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severl
Axtell Humphrey
Concordia
Courtland
Humphrey
Barracks Club
Summer heat and harvest notes from Kansas town
News notes report near 90 degree temperatures with southerly winds and light showers. Wheat harvest is near but no grain received yet by Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Co. 10-15 miles southwest combines are active since Sunday or Monday. Gile Insurance Agency and Bobs Shoe Repair relocated to east block near Swift Produce building by City Hall. Ground breaking planned for a beer packing plant in Mankato with total cost about 1.2 million dollars. Abbott Construction Inc. of Salina to handle general work at nearly 700 thousand. Beer permit applications due July 15. firearms permits issued on a first come basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Company
Here
Gile Insurance Agency
Bob’s Shoe Repair
Swift Produce
City Hall
Reece Construction-Crare
Mankato
Abbott Construction Inc
Salina
Scandia Reds Fall to Narka in Narrow 8-6 Loss
Scandia Reds lose to Narka 8-6 on Monday. Bomat took the loss while Joy earned the win.
Reading and Story Hour Sponsored by Sorosis Club
The Sorosis Study Club sponsors a summer reading program for all grade school children from June 15 to August 24 with prizes for top readers. A kindergarten through third grade story hour runs June 22 to August 24 from 10 to 11 am led by Miss Sonia Larson, meeting daily in front of the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theorosis Study Club
Sororsis Study Club
Sonia Larson
Birthday Open House for Dr C V Haggman 90
An open house marks Dr C V Haggman turning 90 at the American Legion Hall from 8 to 10 pm on Thursday June 23. The Scandia Community Club sponsors the event with a program committee including Mrs Delbert Aspegren Mrs George Cardwell and Mrs G Donald Larson. An organ piano prelude by Mr Loren Hammer and Mrs Glenn Loring precedes the 8 15 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Ostberg
Gustava Ostberg
Lloyd McGrégor
Richard Loring
George Larsson
Martin Larson
Eugene Herrman
Clarence Herrman
Leroy and
Marvin
Alfred Hammer
Lawrence
Ollié Hugos
Carl Peterson
Clyde Norris
C. V. Haggman
American Legion Hall
Scandia
Greenslade 40th anniversary open house announced
The children of Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade invite guests to an open house at their Scardia home honoring the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary Sunday June 26 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duaine Greenslade
Scardia
St John’s Day Service Called by Lebanon Lodge Masons
Masons of Lebanon Lodge No. 221 are urged to attend the St. John’s Day service at the Methodist church Sunday June 26 at 11 a.m. Eugene F. Sederlin is Master and Arnold J. Perry serves as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Sederlin
Arnold J. Perry
Lebanon
Hans Nelsons Injured in Sunday Car Accident
Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson were injured Sunday afternoon on highway 36 three miles west of Scandia. Mrs Nelson suffered a broken right leg head lacerations and possible other injuries. Both were hospitalized at Republic County Hospital in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nelson
Scandia
Nelson
Republic County Hospital
Belleville
Local youth excel at Ft Hays track meet in Hayst event
Twelve youths from Scandia and Norway joined in Ft Hays Track and Field Development Program drawing about 600 competitors. Richard Raney led with a 138-6 discus, Gordon Kenyori won novice pole vault at 7-7, while Rich Raney placed in shot put and javelin. Kathleen Carlgren Nancy Cooper and others also shone among area entrants with Jewell and Belleville competitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Norway
Ft. Hays
F.ld
Richard Raney
Gordon Kenyori
Gordon
Lyle Larson
Randy Bemis
Oakley
Rich
Jon Hauxwell
Stockton
Bill Smith
Dorrance
Jim McDonald
Geandia
Maurice Lervold
Jim Nylurd
Ron Aspegren
Rick
Steve Cooper
Mike White
Kathleen Carlgren
Nancy Cooper
Morris Erwin
Belleville
Nancy Boyles
Courtland
Alan Birdsell
Jewell
Nulty
Bartsch
Varney
Loren Carlgren
Robert Raney’s
Milton Coopers
Bud Whites
Doug Mullenix
Sonia Larson
Early 1966 Wheat Harvest Reports From Area Farms
Tom Hay brought in the first 1966 crop wheat with a test weight of 60 and moisture 12.50 percent, yielding as high as it could. Myron Reed at Norway Elevator reported small arrivals from Saturday to Tuesday, with moisture near 12 to 13 percent and test weights from 69 to 64. Early yields ranged from 18 to 16 bushels per acre on some fields, while many top crops remained uncut as they were still green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hay
Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed
Myron Reed
Norway Elevator
Charles Jensen Killed in Farm Accident
Charles Jensen 28 of Republic, son of Mr and Mrs Morten Jensen, died Tuesday afternoon when a hitch boy used to spray chemicals overturned as he rode it to check the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jensen
Republic
Morten Jensen
Distinguished Guests Attend Scandia Chapter Meeting
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES hosts Worthy Grand Patron of Kans Grand Chapter, Mrs. Lula Waite, and visiting dignitaries from Belleville Narka Haddam Clyde Cuba Concordia Cuba. Grand officers receive honors, star ceremony performed, and Flag Day tribute given. 40th wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. D. Greenslade with song and flowers. Refreshments follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kans
OBS
Carrol Arnett
Martha
Jessie Boling
Sylvia Weaver
Belleville
Narka
Haddm
Clyde
Concordia
Cuba
Scandia
Dist
Lula Waite
Delbert Age Pesten
Patrion
Delbert Aspegren
Joyce Johnson
Reynold Nystrom
Chris Nelson
Waite
Chapster
Carroll Arnett
Duaine Greenslade
Phyllis Aspegren
Glenn Loring
Belva Brewer
Gorge Cardwell
Lewis Moore
W. J. Matthias
Myst Raymond Stewart
Unit Meetings of Amana Lutheran Church Planned
Unit 1 will assemble Kien Kits at Warren Johnson home while Unit 2 meets at the church under the Trade at Home and Save slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Warren Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hammer
Lutheran Church
P. P.hammer
Tina Eastvedt
Karen Ross
Esther Hammer
Karl Hugos
Jose Medlin
Manhattan
Lawrence Hugos
Ollie Hugos
Fred Dutton
Phillip Hammer
Topeka
Leo Hammer
Paul
Mike
Doris
David
And
John Walser
Janet
Jayard Stephanie
West Des Ohines
Iowa
Nellie Darlington
Mary Grady
Nell Grady
Robbie
Shreveport
Anna Ruth Pendelton
Shamrock
Texas
Mms
Porter Hammer
Charles Hammer
Jeff
Gail
Paula
Jamie
Highland
Ind
J. R. Johrson
P. J. Hammer
Lewise
Carl Hammer
Sceandia
Hilton Hammer
Dumfrey
Minn
Kenneth
Tuley
Debra
Lois Ann
Karla
Mark
Ben Lervold
Robert Lervold
Beth
Alice Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Esther
Linda
Harold Hammer
Donnie
Virginia
Allen Vanrnice
Clarence Widen
John Graham
Jack and Jill
Jammes Anderson
Wichita
Anna Graham
Webber
Elsie Christensen
Dale Ainsworth
Wm. van Auken
Danny
Richard
Alisa
Glen Larson
Lyle
Lori
Ralph Larson
Steven
Craig
Bradley
Monte
Todd
Wayne Rooke
Ronnie
Waterville
Clarice Ross
Leonard Barleen
Phylis
Albina Evans
Loretta Swenson
Robert Carlgren
Troy Dean
Russell Hall
Leo Howe
Scandia Legion
AB Johnson
Ullum
Wetter
Renee
Eenee
Gila
Raney
Reed
Holdren
Folsom
H ‘Matousek
Hammond
Tap Weld Blalets
R. Kopsa
Myers
P G Topas
Fener Etee
Kansas Fish and Game Release
Scandia Reds
Bomat
Joy
Sorosis
Mabel Hageman
Blanche Hageman
Edith Forsberg
Olga Hagos
E. T. Olson
Chris Neilson
Grubb
Ed Kunze
George Cardwell
Steve
Bugne McDaniel
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Robert Scrivner
Wellome
Homer Cardwell
Wm. Hallack
Mrs. Hallack
Pearl and Family
Beulah Ragmussen
DR. Haggman
Masons
Hans Nelsons
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