Library and Museum Open Daily Through September
Community notices announce daily library museum hours 9 to 5 until September and a summer reading program. It also lists fundraising efforts for the Republic County Red Cross Chapter and blood bank, with donations coordinated via W. J. Matthias and The First National Bank in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County Red Cross Chapter
W. J. Matthias
Scandia Journal
First National Bank
Belleville
Highland Church Celebrates Centennial Centennial Sunday
Highland Church south of Rydal marks its 100th anniversary with a June 27 celebration including a 10:00 A M worship service a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program with talks by former pastors. The Rev Melvin T Peterson recently resigned to take a church in Ellis Kansas. August 15 will be his last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
Rydal
Melvin T. Peterson
Ada—Courtland
Amana
Scandia
Ellis
Kansas
District Aide Visits Order of Eastern Star
A district meeting of the Order of Eastern Star was held at the hall on Tuesday June 15 1971 with Mr and Mrs Carl Patton presiding. Several members including Worthy Matron Carl A Scott were noted as attending and honoring guests. Domestic notices include birthdays and Father’s Day gatherings around local families and several visits by district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Berger
Royal Cafe
Walter Boyles
Hageman
Boyles
Russell Anderson
Carl West'n
Mankato
Art
Chris Nelson
Todd Cardwell
Harold Melhus
Carroll Anderson
Judy Anderson
Pat Sandell
Paul Kallman
Guy Frazier
Berger
Order of Eastern Star
E. S
Carl Patton
Kallman
Worthy Matroni
Worthy
Olga Hanzlick
Munden
Kansas
Thelma Sederlin
W. M
Mirriam Nelson
Violet Johnson
Muriel Nelson
W. P
Lyle Marshall
Scandia
Charlie Johnson
Ben Marshall
John Nylund
Glenn Johnson
Guy French
LaVern Bowersox
Jim Nylund
Stefanie
Rudolph Johnson
Algor Anderson
Curtis Brown
Lloyd
Loretta Orrell
Berton, Ark
Norman Sankey
Republic
Geo. Larson
John Sankey
Ron Sankey
Raymond Cooper
East
Don Bender
Gina
Ellsworth
Ronald Anderson
Kansas City
Richard
Kris Anderson
Buffalo
New York
Eldon Hammeke
Mr. Hammeke
Benders
New York City
Manhattan Island
New Providence
Raymord Cooper
Laurie Hommeke
Everett Johnson
Bryan
Shari
Bob White Jr
Mrs
Bob White
Belleville
Oliver Simmons
Elmer Loring
Tthel Simmons
Courtland
John Behrens
Bea Nordman
Loring Home
C. O. Reece
Anna Hohman
Carrie Linden
Vic Brown
Maurine Larson
Dick Walter and
Danae
George Larson
Don Larson
Earl Tebow
Richard Loring
Glenn Loring
Gary
Lee Loring
Clyde Norris
Gene Spitler
Loren Carlgrew
Glenwood Linden
Orville Linden
Lou Anne Larson
Hromadka
Scandia population down in county and town figures recorded
Population loss shown for Scandia and Republic County from 1970 to 1971 with Scandia city at 580 in 1971, down from 612 in 1970. Scandia township gains and Norway and Union townships decline. Cuba and Republic towns show gains while several townships post increases. Numerous local visits and family travels noted amid community events.
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Scandia
Scandia City
Norway Township
Union Township
Republic County
Cuba
Republic
Courtland
Freedom
Rose Creek
Washington
Scandia Families Share Heritage and Life Stories
Mrs. Linden, daughter of a sailor, recounts Scandia roots from Chicago to Kansas. Neighbors Ed Anderson, Frank Goodwin, and Emil Boman, all Scandian natives born in 1884, recalled changing farms and towns, sod houses, and long walks to school. Community ties thrive with kin, anniversaries, and gatherings across Nebraska, California, and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Noble
San Jose
California
Flearora Noble
C. F. Berggren
Noble
Dan Dubose
Brawley
Hastings
Nebraska
Wayne Duhose
Scandia
Ed Anderson
Frank Goodwin
Emil Boman
Ed Loring
Poplar Grove
Mr. Boman
Colorado
Godfrey Romans
Fireworks Restriction Ordinance No 312 City of Scandia
An ordinance prohibiting the sale and discharge of fireworks within Scandia Kansas replaces Ordinance 216. It outlays penalties for violations and lists fines of 5 to 50 dollars and 5 to 30 days imprisonment, with repeal of Ordinance 215. Officials sign and seal, councilmen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
Seascia
Bos Pfsald
Seeton
Wm. Moe
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RED Cross
Bryan Johnson
Brian Larson
Lincoln
A & I Club
Zane Grey
Emilie Loring
Svenska Club
Dwight Eisenhower
Relman Morin
Lionheart
Alexander Fullerton
Wisdom
J. Woody
Tressa McDowell
American Legion Auxiliary
Laurie
Bian Bradbury
Mrs. Bretta Evang
Social Hour Club
C. W. Anderson
John Mahan
Jack Mahan
Jack Mahans
Harold Mahan
Yachel Crawford
Anna Wolfe
Max Berry
Joel
Kathern Crawford Runbeck
Lindsborg
Messiah Lutheran Church
Amanda Rosene
Amanda Rosette
Serice
United Methodist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Concordia
Clifton
Clyde
Clay Center
Rev. Peterson
Karen Sweat
Virginia Hammer
Friends University
Wichita
Karen
Sharon Sweat
Nancy Carlgren
Sheila Thompson
Cathy McDonald
Le-Ann Carlgren
Sharon Runft
Loren Carlgren
Dennis Carlgren
Max Thompson
Don Runft
Harold Hammer
Charles Carlgren
Kansas Heart Association
New Corydor
Jay County
Indiana
Highland School House
George Sills
DR. Haggman
Jane Logan
Ohio State University
Wdtion
Dairy
American Dairy
Ohio Dairy Farmers
Jack Logan
Mount Gilead
Scott
SP. 4
Carl A
Andy) Scott
Viet Nam
U. S
Persinger Reunion
Guy Persinger
Clarence Herrman
Clarence Herrmans
Omar Persinge
Barbara
Persinger
Superior
Nebr
Reynold Nystrom
Lawrence Nystrom
Art Matlock
Carole Nystrom
Kansas City, Mo
Aaron Johnson
Katherine Fike
Jim Fredrickson
Paul Fredrickses
Michelle Chandler
Salita
Ronnie Fredrickson
Bert Nelson
Clarence Nelson
Marie
Otto Nelson
Leslie
Charles Hehman
Susan
Anna Hehman
Loisan Tuley
Mark
Melanie
Father’s
Holtman Estate
Ill
Arlene and
Japan
Mary McBride
Tokyo
Clark Danielson
Clifford Lindgren
Ruth Johnson
Anna Wallin
Wilbert Hall
Beda Peterson
Wallin
Danielsons
Charles
Elsa Lee
Mona
Tim
Lana
Lioyd
Benton
Arkansas
Charley Johnson
Homer Cardwell
Eugene Browns
Beloit
Betty Brown
Marshalls
Labon Marshall
Oscar Odell
Olaf Bergstrom
Sammy Sanderson
Pauline Marshall
Glenwood Freed
Lydia
Lester Thompson
Pat
Harvey Melby
Victor Thompson
Floyd Thompson
Bret
Gene Chappell
Carrie
Linden
Norton County
Eni
Boman
Chester Arthur
Fred Alderson
Ivor Hammerstone
Olathe Vis
Dennis Stafford
Olathe
Denis
Hemmers
Teresa Stafford
Mr. Anderson
Bo- Wah
Denver, Colo
Josie M. Robison
Charles R. Klima
Joe McDonald
Lloyd Nelson
Ernest L. Kirk
Clarence L. Gile
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