Cooper to become Natoma superintendent after Scandia tenure
Resignation of Milton L. Cooper as Scandia Schools superintendent announced last week he will lead Natoma Schools near Hays. He previously served Scandia from 1951 to 1955 as coach and teacher and co supervised Unified District 426 with H. E. Stone. Mrs Cooper has worked as high school secretary the past two years. The couple has four children and plans further study and relocations. Centennial events set for July 17 18 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton L. Cooper
Scandia
Cooper
Natoma
Hays
H. E. Stone
Courtland
Coopers
Alan
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Nancy
Shs
Steve Shs
Rick
Fort Hays State College
Scandia Centennial Reflections From Early Town Memories
Letter recalls Scandia landmarks in 1904 including Farmers and Merchants Bank Gulick’s Department Store and White’s Drug Store. Describes the town pump, Scandia Silver Cornet Band Mosher’s Fife Drum Corps and local post office with carriers Gatchell and Art Vincent. Editor notes celebrations of Scandia’s centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Eugene
Dragon
Scandia Journal
Farmers and Merghanta Bank
Cooper
Gu‘lick’s
Heintdteman
Olympia
Washington
Arizona
White's
Adolph Nelson
Mosher
Fife
A. B. Kimball
Xun Presseq
Postoffice
Mr. Gatchell
Art Vincent
Scandia
Scandianth
R. Heaton
Legion Auxiliary Unit 193 marks 50th anniversary year
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 193 met at the Legion Hall on February 28, 1968. Mrs. George Cardwell was elected 50th Anniversary chairman for 1968 69. A birthday meeting is set for March 12 with members bringing cake and cookies. Nancy Cooper will represent Scandia Unit 193 at Girls State, with Dixie Thompson as alternate. Silent auctions raised 4.66 for the Centennial Fund. exit meeting planned for March 27 with another silent auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hell
American Legion
Minneapolis
Minn
George Cardwell
Legion Hall
Nancy Cooper
Scandia
Girls’ State
Dixie Thompson
Centennial Fund
H. Cardwell
Pub. Sce
Veterans Service Help Arrives in Belleville March 14 1968
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will visit Belleville on March 14 1968 from 1 00 to 4 30 at the Clerk District Court Courthouse to assist veterans dependents or survivors with veterans service work. Those unable to contact us may write phone or visit the office in Marysville Kansas 66608.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Veterans Service
Kansas
Veterans’ Commission
Maryaville
Pleasant week of weather with brief temperature dips
The past week brought very pleasant conditions with two cold breaks dropping into the 10 to 20 degree range before warmth returned. Friday March 1 was ideal with upper 60s and light wind. The Robisons, Odells, Hammer family and Stolanders visited, and Florence stayed to spend a few days with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robison
David
Florence Odell
Harvey Hammer
Florence
Ada Lutheran Rededication Service Next Sunday
Ada Lutheran Church hosts a special 10 45 AM rededication with Amana congregation joining. Junior choir will sing and a Council member will speak as bells and decor update by Bellows Construction finish between services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lutheran Church
Amana
Bellows Construction Company
Waullcide
Dart
Alva Thompsons
Kay Goodman
Belleville Cleaners
Local News Notes From Scandia Area and Kansas Bequest
Workmen finished razing the stone building Saturday as top walls came down. Visitors include Marvin Florel of North Platte now an insurance company president and Scandia High School graduate. Delores Williams to teach English here. Mr and Mrs Max Bixby of Hardy Nebraska formerly published Hardy News. Mrs Bixby related family ties to Scandia residents. The University of Kansas reports a bequest of about 8500 from Stanley Houdek of Belleville to KU Endowment, dated May 30 1965, aimed at supporting youth. Houdek was not a KU alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Florel
North Platte
Nebraska
Scandia High School
Max Bixby
Hardy
Bixby
Hardy, Newa
Superior Express
University of Kansas
Stanley’ C. Houdek
Belleville
Endowment Association
Duraclean Carpet Care Expands for Homemakers
Duraclean, a thirty year old carpet and rug cleaning firm based in Deerfield Illinois, announces a new home service line with moth proofing and enhanced housecleaning options offering convenience for homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Thompsons
Duraclean
Xenews
Tim
Deerfield
Ilinoia
Community Club Benefit Night at School of Missions
Fragmentary OCR notes show a March event titled a benefit for the Country Store and Quilt Dis- School, with a 7:80 p.m. start at the School of Missions and Legion involvement. Names appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions
I Benefit
Legion
Johrigon
Community Club Drafts March 7 Meeting Notice
Bruce Bureman son of Mr and Mrs John Bureman Kansas City sang tenor at the Choral Clinic and Concert on February 5 and at the Winter Choral Concert February 25 at Center Senior High His solo Ain t Got Time To Die was among 1100 vocal students He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Charlie Berggren of Scandia The Community Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday March 7 at 7 30 p m at the City office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Bureman
John Bureman
Kansas City
the Center Senior High
Bruce
Charlie Berggren
Scandia
Plan For Biz Anniversary Attracts Agricultural Audience
Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Compaq announce a March 23 anniversary celebration marked by informative programs and farm industry exhibits. Allied Chemical Geizy Chemical Smith and Douglass Fertilizer and PayWay Feed join discussions, with Browning Family entertainment at 8 P.M. Registration starts 9 A.M. Coffee at 10 15, free lunch at noon, prizes and six tractor radios for the evening show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Compaq
Allied Chemical
Geizy Chemical
Smith and Douglass
Fertilizer
PayWay
Browning Family
Correction on Social Security earnings withholding rule
The Social Security office issues a correction to last week’s story. It states that if earnings exceed 2880 dollars, one dollar is withheld from benefits for every dollar earned above that amount. If earnings are 1680 to 2880 dollars, one dollar is withheld for each two dollars earned.
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Social Security Office
Centennial box supper aids Scandia KEHU drive
A centennial benefit box supper was held March 3 at the Legion Hall sponsored by Scandia KEHU. Thirty seven boxes sold, followed by an old time program with a large audience. Performers included Cardwell and a long list of local names, plus a high stepping square dance group from Cuba.
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Legion Hall
Scandia Kehu
Artie Cardwell
Sherdahl
Louise, Strom
Todd ‘Cardwell
Les Rasmussen
Leonard Swiexcinsky
AL Sextette
Vivian’ Hammer
Eileen ‘Combs
Mabel Wammer
Norma ‘Carlgrén
Gerry Stensons
Vivian Carlgren
Larry Johnson
Arlo Scarlet
John Odell
Far‘mer
Larey Brown
Melinda
Melissa Melhus
Nancy Carlgren
Virginia Hammer
Paul Thomas
Kenneth
Shirley Cardwell
Brian Larson
Paul Bak
Rick Cardwell
Ritchie Farrell
Lyle Thompson
David White
Scandia Wins District Title On Way To Regional Basketball
Scandia Swedes beat North Central Cougars 59 56 on Notre Dame court Concordia to clinch district crowns and advance to the regional tournament at Concordia High School. Lyle Larson scored 16 points including the clinching free throw as Scandia rallied from a 41 35 third quarter deficit. Gile 12 Berry 11 Erickson 8 lead Scandia. Miller 9 for North Central.
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Scandia
North Central Cougars
Morrowville
Notre Dame
Concordia
Cougars
Lyle Larson
North Central
Concordia High School Court
St. John’s of Beloit
Gordon Berry
Dick Larson
Kolman
Lyle
Duane Gile
Berry
Erick
Don Hammer
Gile
Erickson
Jim Nylund
Fred Miller
Miller
Zimmerman
Davig Lull
N. C
Miltonvale
Swedes
Pirates
Scivndia
Miltonvale Fouiing
Larson
Bennington Jteam
Bennington
Bulldogs
Dale
Cecil Garet
Wiley Jones
Jones
Cecil Garst
Garst
American Legion observance marks 50th anniversary nationwide
Albert Isaacson Junction James Larsen Post 193 will observe the 50th anniversary with a Tuesday evening program on March 12. John Dart will present films from their South American trip from last year. A country store and quilt display at Scandia High School on March 11 at 7 30 p m offers sales and quilt prizes sponsored by Scandia YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
The
American Legion
John Dart
Scandia High School
Scandia Ywca
Scandia Centennial Car Tags Go On Sale
Car tags to promote the Scandia Centennial have arrived and are now on sale through Community Club volunteers.
World Day Prayer Observed at Methodist Church
Mrs. H W Reece led meditation on Bear Ye One Another s Burdens at the World Day Prayer service with organ ac supplemented by the Prayer of St Francis The event drew a near capacity crowd of good students and featured readings by Mrs Russell Lervold Mrs Lee Dickey and others The offering went to United Church Women to aid schools and missions worldwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Reece
Methodist Church
St. Assissi
Ion Masse
Lee Dickey
Russell Lervold
Arnold Perry
Jack Reece
Dana Brewer
Lee Hedstrom
Don Hammer
Steve Cooper
Jeff McDonald
United Church Women
Lent Meditations on Christian Discipleship and Renewal
A religious meditation on Lent urges honest self examination and a deeper spirit of consecration. It calls followers to deny self take up the cross and follow Jesus while renewing daily Christian witness amid social challenges. The message emphasizes Holy Week approaching and the cross as a guiding force.
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Cristian
Jesus
Christ
Christan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centennial ‘Fund
Fred Evert
Junior Bread Wagon
J. D. Greenslade
Republic County Hospital
Alfred Swanson
St. Joseph Hospital
Eva Stolander
Ruth Cross
Scandia Rest Home
Charles Peterson
Carl Peterson, Jr
W.s.cas
Dickey
American: Legion Auxiliary
Veterans ‘News
Charlie Stolander
Harold Larson
Delores Williahs
Journal
Florell
Pamela
Russell
Lee
Ghirlene
Edlaworth
Ester Monson
Nels ‘Florell
Paul Freeman
Wallace Aspegren
Gaylord Linden
Meat
Orville Adnan
Carrie Linden
Jewell
Pike Trail League
Lebanon
Lucas
Canker City
Luray
Concordia BB Touriau
Dodge City
Nyhind
Erich
D. Baraon Conpe
Li Berry
Seesrrseeen
Ates
Vic
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