Scandia High Swedes Win Class B District Title Over Courtland
Scandia High School's Swedes beat Courtland 40 to 27 to claim the Class B District Tournament championship. Lindecrantz 18 Preble added 18 and 12 points, Blackburn and Pounds had 10 each for Courtland Tigers. Narka edged Lovewell 44 to 31 for third, with G. Simmons and G. Hess scoring 16 each. Also noted is new fourth grade pupil Carll Isaacson joining from District 91 on March 6, and several students earning perfect spelling lesson scores across grades three and four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High
Courtland
Lindecrantz
Preble
Blackburn
Pounds
Courtland “Tigers
Narka
Lovewell
G. Simmons
G. Hess
Carll Isaacson
Arla Ocobock
Patsy Nelson
Lois Erickson
Barbara Robbins
Verlee Watson
Glada Thompson
Gwendolyn Linden
Anita Anderson
Patricia Owen
Marjorie Lervold
Roald Freed
Barbara Cooper
Barbara Hampton
Wanda Everhart
Rose Thompson
Kansas Vocational Agric Assn Runs Sheep Shearing Schools
The Kansas Vocational Agricultural Association sponsors sheep shearing schools across Kansas from March 11 to April 1. Shortage of experienced shearers and wool needed for war material prompts free entry for high school students and adults. Closest sessions are Washington March 22-23 Concordia March 24-25 and Beloit March 27-28.
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Kansas Vocational Agricultural Association
Kansas
Washington
Concordia
Beloit
Class Rosters Listed By Year And Name Group
Seniors Norma Coldazier Ever ett Johnson Pauline Larson Norma Searcy. Juniors Ron Clark Helen Hage man Paul Nelson. Sophomores Iona Hamme Barbara Householder Norman Ler vold Irma Haskins. Freshmen Max Berry Dean Cox Dean Isaacson Keith Jackson Barbara Larson Helen Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Clark
Helen Hageman
Paul Nelson
Iona Hamme
Barbara Householder
Norman Lervold
Irma Haskins
Max Berry
Dean Cox
Joren Dean Isaacson
Keith Jackson
Barbara Larson
Helen Larson
School notes span six weeks of studies and arrivals
The Am erican History class covered restoration of the southern states to the union the receding frontier and farm conditions in a land of big business. Frank Berggren joins the Freshman class and BLE Petty Officer Louis B Smith visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Searcy
Ila Marie Moe
Gloria Nelson
Irene Swanson
Rank Berggren
Republic
Frank
Louis B. Smith
Corpus Christi
Louis
Scandia High
Larry
Gene
Minute Man flag and classroom updates noted
Third and fourth grade share plans for the Minute Man flag. The week shows one hundred percent on defense purchases. A book club met Friday afternoon with Anita Anderson chosen librarian. Barbara Cooper gave a review of Soldiers Sailors Fliers and Marines by Mary Ettling and Robert T Weaver.
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Anita Anderson
Barbara Cooper
Mary Etling
Robert T. Weaver
Perfect spellers for last week listed for grades
The article lists top spellers for last week by grade with names including Nina and Norma Berggren Harold Chester McDowell John Nondorf Jacqueline Cooper Patricia O'Brien and George Stromberg Patricia was absent due to illness plus other absentees Bonnie Claassen Virginia Lewellyn Raymond Cardwell Billy Clark Jacqueline Cooper Gene Smith and George Stromberg. It notes A Honor Roll for six weeks includes Nina Berggren Alice Flesher Harold Chester McDowell Raymond Cardwell Jacqueline Cooper and George Stromberg. The room is decorated with March posters windmills Dutch children and windows show kites as display of sixth grade.
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Nina
Norma Berggren
Harold Chester McDowell
John Nondorf
Jacqueline Cooper
Patricia O'Brien
George Stromberg
Patricia
Bonnie Claassen
Virginia Lewellyn
Raymond Cardwell
Billy Clark
Gene Smith
Nina Berggren
Alice Flesher
5000 New War Homes to be Closed to Aid Private Industry
The federal government plans to close more than 5,000 war houses in New York and New England after occupancy declines. In the Buffalo Niagara Falls district 2850 government built homes will shut down, per John A. Kervick, regional FPHA director. Later vacant homes may be offered to veterans and families. Some privately built war houses and 1200 private homes under construction will benefit.
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New York
New England
Buffalo-Niagra Falls
Arone
John A. Kervick
Federal Public Housing Authority
Military Families Share News Across Towns
Mrs. Enoch Monson reports a letter from Long Beach California noting son in U S Naval Hospital. Virgil stationed on the Aleutian Islands confined by arthritis. Pvt Henry Simmons and wife from El Paso Texas visit Belleville Scandia area. Seaman Dwaine Robison of the Seabees visits Scandia Manhattan. reports March 10 at Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Monson
Mac
V. W. Monson
U. S. Naval Hospital
Long Beach
California
Virgil
Aleutian Islands
Henry Simmons
el Paso
Texas
Belleville
Scandia
Pvt. Simmons
Harry Simmons
Walter Anderson
Dwaine Robison
The
Seabees
Manhattan
Virginia
Kansas City
Local Birth and Military Leave Notes
A daughter to Cpl. and Mrs. Johnny Freed born Saturday March 4. Cpl. Freed serves in England. Photographer 3c Louis Smith home on 16 day leave with his father Jack Smith and brothers. Pharmacists Mate 2c and Mrs. Ralph Jensen on leave visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jensen and Jimmie. Mrs. Pearl Gri ten joined Saturday night supper with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grandstedt.
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Cpl
Johnny Freed
Cpl. Freed
England
Louis Smith
Corpus Christi Texas
Jack Smith
Ralph Jensen
Ed Jensen
Jimmie
Pearl Gri‘ten
Frank Grandstedt
Scandia Ordinance Plans 20-Foot Ditch Across First Street
March 3 1944 action by Scandia Mayor and Council approves a 20 ft ditch along First Street from Kansas Avenue to the Republican river. It aims to channel flood waters and includes intersections with Grant Washington Cloud Republican and Water Streets. Clerk Josie Mory Robison and Mayor William Moe sign the ordinance.
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Scandia Journal
First Street
City of
Scandia
Kansas Avenue
Grant
Washington, Cloud
Republican
Water Streets
Republican River
Josie Mr.y Robison
WM. Moe
Women in Army Corps Offered Training for Postwar Careers
Earned roles in the Women's Army Corps promise expert training and new experiences. Recruit at U S Recruiting Stations or request the Adjutant General booklet from 4415 Munitions Building Washington DC. Release from employer or the U S Employment Service required for women in essential war industry.
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WAC
U. S
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington
D.C
U. S. Employment Service
Notice of hearing in estate matter in Republic County
In the Probate Court of Republic County Kansas petition filed by executors Elmer J Melby and Joseph K Melhus for final settlement and heirs determination of Lars A Melby deceased defendants must file defenses by March 31 1944 at 2 00 PM in Belleville. Attorneys Frank G Spurney Marvin I Larson.
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Scandia Journal
State OF Kansas
Republic County
Kansas
Lars A. Melby
Elmer J. Melby
Joseph K. Melhus
Lars A
Belleville
Frank G. Spurney
Marvin I. Larson
Local Social News From Denver and Nearby Homes
Miss Mavis Freed of Denver spent the weekend with Mrs. Spencer Wyant and Spencer Jr. Beatrice Hammer is spending a few days at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hammer. Mrs. Hilda Stensons and Leslie were Friday afternoon callers at the E. M. Eastvedt home.
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Mavis Freed
Denver
Colorado
Spencer Wyant and
Spencer Jr
Beatrice Hammer
Mrs. P. J. Hammer
Hilda Stensons
Leslie
E. M. Eastvedt
Sunday callers and supper guests visit families
Mr and Mrs Carl Vereto were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs C O Johnson. JarL Thursday evening supper guests of H S Robison included Seaman 2nd class Dwaine Robison and his family.
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Carl Vereto
C. O. Johnson
Jarl
H. S. Robison
Dwaine Robison
Sunday Visit By Swanson and Hammer Families
Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson and Gloria spent Sunday afternoon as guests of Mr and Mrs P J Hammer in a social gathering highlighting local family ties and cordial hospitality.
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Alfred Swanson
Gloria
P. J. Hammer
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Norma Coldazier
Everett Johnson
Pauline Larson
Arvid Bergstrom
Pir Vc
Ropar Puna
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia
Yeetame
Haggman
Princess
William Gargan
J. Carrol
Scroen
Alan Friedman
Martin Berkeley
Henry Blaskfert
Charles F. Riesner
Irving Starr
Smith Bros
America
Nelson’s Grocery & Market
Backbird
Farina
Abe
Folger’s Coffee
Bey Gilld
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