Placing At K C Dog Show And Local Rodeo Attendants
The Melhus family attended a Swope Park dog show in Kansas City where their German Shepherd pup Py won second place in his group. Loisann Tuley was named an attendant to Miss Rodeo Belleville with Crossroads Saddle Club June 21 22 at Belleville. Melissa Melhus competed as a queen candidate among seven at the event. Elmer Melby left for Basalt Colorado after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Melhus
Swope Park
Kansas City
Loisann Tuley
Kenneth Tuley
Rodeo
Belleville
Crossroads Saddle Club
Loisann
Carl Hammer
Scandia
Mickey Asp
Beloit
Janice Wineinger
Melissa Melhus
Concordia
Elmer Melby
Basalt
Colorado
Local Girls Medal at Junior Olympics in Lawrence KS
Four girls from Minnesota entered events at the Junior Olympics in Lawrence Kansas on Friday June 6. Sheila Thompson from Scandia Grade School placed 12th in the 50 yard dash for 14 15 year olds. Virginia Wagner from Norway Grade School finished 9th in 550 yard dash and 10th in 100 yard dash. Cathy McDonald placed 12th in 550 yard dash. All listed field competed in heats with top two in each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gathy McDonald
Sheila Thompson
Scandia
Nancy Carlgren
Virginia Hammer
Norway
Lawrence
Kansas
Sheila
Virginia
Cathy
Nelsons Honored at Pot Luck Supper Before Chicago Move
Mr and Mrs Darrell Nelson were honored with a Sunday pot luck at the home of Mr and Mrs Larry Hobson and family before their move to Chicago Illinois. Darrell will join Northern Illinois Gas Company in Personnel and Management after July 1st. Guests included Alphildard Leonard Johnson Mrs J R Johnson Hans Nelson and Lloyd Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Nelson
Larry Hobson
Nelsons
Chicago
Illinois
Darrell
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Alphildard Leonard Johnson
J. R. Johnson
Hans Nelson
Lloyd Nelson
Richard Wilke
Salina
Wilke
Sara
St. John’s Hospital
Willie
University Methodist Church
New York
Everett Johnson
A. J. Nelson
Farmer voices on food prices clash with urban press
Congressman Keith Sebelius critiques the New York Times and city press for blaming farmers for rising food costs. He cites Labor Department data showing higher prices for households since 1958 while the farmer's share remains small. He argues rural America faces neglect from urban Congress and journalism and urges recognition of farmers’ plight with soul in the silo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Labor Department
Greeley County
Congress
America
Harolds Wills
Dodge City Globe
Ray Pierce
High Plains Journal
Jerry Fetterhoff
Wichita Eagle
New York
The
Times
Nixon
Silo
New York Times
Milner Guests Celebrate Tracys Eighth Birthday
Longmont Colorado hosts Mr and Mrs Ted Milner overnight with many relatives from Belleville Waterville and Concordia. Larry Thomas Tracy and Trudy entertain guests at Waterville for Tracys 8th birthday. Mrs Jerry Hay weekends in Goodsland Kansas where he works. Grandkids Sandy Scott and Jody visit Mabel Eakins in Concordia and Tom Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Milner
Longmont
Colorado
Loren Florell
Vicki
Don Thomas
Roxie
Rita
Rona
Fern Tedrow
Chester Erickson
Gary Hammer
Sim da Kasper
Frank Danielson
Belleville
Larry Thomas
Tracy
Trudy
Waterville
Jerry Hay
Jerry
Goodsland
Kansas
Sandy
Scott
Jody
Mabel Eakins
Concordia
Tom Hay
Scandia Legion Narrowly Drops Beloit 5 4 In closishTilt
Scandia American Legion battled Beloit Sunday but fell 5-4 as late errors and tense moments cost the visitors. Hockett pitched for Scandia in the Beloit game while Eddie Johnson toed the mound in the postponed Thursday matchup ending 8 1 with Clifton on the receiving end. Frustrations kept Scandia in a slump heading into a 10-1 loss to Red Cloud on Friday night, with near equal hits and errors overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia American Legion
Beloit
Hockett
Scandia
Cliffton
Eddie Johnson
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Cookie teams split with two squads and schedule
The former Scandia Cookies split into two teams of twelve. Erick Erickson leads the younger group with Maurice Lervold and Lonnie Boeman as assistants, following Jamestown’s schedule after dropping from the league. The older squad, coached by Stan Estes, hosts Belleville’s Alsop on Thursday June 26. Scandia also lost 7-5 to Cuba last Thursday with Jim Melby hitting the only home run in the third inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Erick Erickson
Maurice Lervold
Lonnie Boman
Jamestown
Narka
Stan Estes
Belleville
Alsop
Cuba
Jim Melby
Melby
Peewee Reds Triumph on Cuba Field 7-5
The Peewee Reds won 7-5 at Cuba on Friday night. The Blues claimed two wins at home: 4-1 over Courtland on Wednesday and 15-8 against Jamestown on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peewee Reds
Cuba
Blues
Courtland
Jamestown
Scandia Cookies Shine As Fifth Baseball Team Emerges
Sports Notes and Views highlight the unexpected fifth team in the Scandia cookies program. Melby belted a homer against Cuba last Thursday, then added a single and a double in a late rally. About 80 boys participate, and all teams show strong play this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Death of Severt Hanson at age 91 in Bardall
Severt Hanson of Bardall died Tuesday aged 91. Brother Lars Hanson of Scandia is listed as one of two surviving siblings. No other details were available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severt Hanson
Bardall
Lars Hanson
Scandia
Pep Club and Music Awards Pick Up at Scandia High
Notice that Pep Club and Music Awards have arrived at Scandia High School for pickup. Pick up between 8 30 and 12 00 on weekdays. Bring papers presented last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Naomi Circle Meeting at Methodist Church
Naomi Circle will meet at the Methodist Church on Thursday June 26 at 2 0 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Methodist Church
Social Hour Club Meeting Announced for July 22
The Social Hour Club will meet with Mrs Emil Klaumann on July 22. The notice names Emil Klaumann as host and specifies the meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Klaumann
Fitting and Showing School Held at Republic County Fairgrounds
Republic County hosted a Fitting and Showing School at the fairgrounds on Monday June 23 with about 200 4 H members from Cloud Clay Jewell Mitchell and Republic counties. Livestock classes included beef dairy swine sheep and horses. Demonstrations were assisted by Darrell Hosie Karen Carlson Dick George and K L Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Fairgrounds
Cloud, Clay, Jewell, Mitchell
Republic Counties
Jack Stroade
Darrell Hosie
Jewell County
K. L. Carlson
Karen Carlson
Dick George
Hawkins Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Colorado
Mr and Mrs Earl Hawkins of Kanorado report a large family celebration for their 50th wedding anniversary. They note all their children attended and the event included a dinner in Burlington Colorado last Sunday June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hawkins
Kanorado
Burlington
Colorado
Eye on Weather After Central Kansas Storms
Unsettled conditions linger in central Kansas with warm humid air and rain threats through mid week. A squall line Sunday brought 1 to 4 inches of rain with hail and wind in places, while the Norway area saw field damage. Local residents Dick Senner and family aided the storm response in Salina including search and hospital visits.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Vere
Kansag
Norway
Colm Fields
Guest pastors and vacations mark Lutheran services
Professor Elmer Copley of Bethany College will be guest pastor at Amana and Ada Lutheran churches this Sunday with his daughter Becky providing special music. In Norway Our Savior Lutheran will hear Rev Damm of Hebron deliver the morning message. Pastor and Mrs Peterson and children leave for a brief Illinois vacation returning July 4 or 5. Pastor and Mrs John Jones and family also are on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Copley
Bethany College
Amana
Ada Lutheran
Becky
Our Saviors Lutheran
Norway
Damm
Hebron
Peterson
Illinois
John Jones
Pull Up Your Roots and Serve Liberia Missionary Speaks
Missionary Jeanette Isaacson discusses her Liberia work at Amana Lutheran Church and urges others to pull up roots and join mission service. She outlines hospital training, health education, and Liberia’s path to self governance while noting the climate, diseases, and local customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCW
Amana Lutheran Church
Jeanette Isaacson
Liberia
Africa
Jeanette
Peace Corps
Tropics
Kansas Veterans’ Commission to Visit Belleville for Service Work
In July a Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be at the Welfare Office in the Republic County Courthouse Belleville July 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to aid veterans and dependents with service matters. If unavailable, contact details include phone 562-2581 and the Marysville courthouse address. Also notes a Concordia birthday gathering honoring Jeffery on Tuesday afternoon with Larson families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Republic County
Kansas Veterans ‘Commission
Marysville
Kansas
Self-Service Car Wash Now Open 24 Hours a Day
A new self service car wash at Loring Texaco Service begins 24 hour operation, offering round the clock access for customers seeking convenient automotive cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Texaco
Resident Mrs. Freed Returns Home After St. Joseph Stay
Mrs. Hannah Freed will be dismissed Monday after five weeks at St. Joseph Hospital and becomes a resident of Seardia Rest Home. Mrs. Otto Nelson came home last Tuesday following a stay at Republic County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Freed
Seardia Rest Home
St. Joseph Hospital
Otto Nelson
Republic County Hospital
Granddaughter Linda Hobson and friend visit Hobson home
L. L. Hobson notes a welcome invasion this week as granddaughter Linda Hobson and friend Cindy Cravens from Oklahoma City bring life and beauty to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hobson. Gary, Judy, Jane, Richard and Ryan Hobson joined them for supper Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Hobson
Cindy Cravens
Oklahoma City
L. L. Hobson
Gary
Judy
Jane
Richard
Ryan Hobson
Mrs. L. Ty Hobson
More Books for Library Debut at Belleville and Scandia
The County Superintendent donated junior books from the Belleville office to the Scandia Library. Donors include Rev. Lee Dickey and collections covering World War II history, American history, fiction, biographies, poetry, and literature from various authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Scandia
Lee Dickey
Abbott Mary
Abbott
America
Diver
Canaan
Tarkington
Hulbert
Hersey
Costain
Ike
Hatch
H. G. Wells
Joan of Arc
Mark Twain
United States
Beard
Edison
Meadowcroft
Drury
Reither
Woodrow Wilson
Bailery
Braintree
Wyckoff
DeVries
Lieberman
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K.C
Kenneth Christensen
Keith Sebelius
Farmer
Lincoln
Ada
Ernest Heikes
Barnard
Ed Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Michelle
Winfield
Warren Tebow
Kathy
Ralph Bergstrom
Peggy
James
Port Neches
Texas
Lottie Berggren
Eva Stolander
Olive Richards
Lois Nelson
Dianne Fogelberg
Olive Isaacson
Girl Scout
Camp Kanza
Hutchinson
Central Kansas Council of Girl Scouts
Charla Jean Cady
Beth Anne Thompson
Loren Isaacson
Ray Mack
Harold Swanson
Everett Robison
Bud White
Baseball News
Legion
Peewee
Naomi Circle
the Earl Hawkins
Senners
Dick Senner
Howard Johnson
Wilkes
By R. M. L
Minneapolis
Monrovia
Monrovian College
Martin Larson
Glenn Larson
Lori
Ralph C. Larson
Craig
Bradley
Monte
Todd
Lloyd Barleen
Jeffrey
L. L. Hobson Writes
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