Community notices and local events in Scandia area
Wright Johnson returns from KU Medical Center and others report hospital discharges. The Republic County Association for the Retarded screens a film and invites participation. A Kansas Veterans Commission rep visits Belleville for veterans services. March events include church studies and YWCA meeting. Local business moves and parade floats noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Count Association For Retarded
NCK
Belleville
Scandia Lions Club to honor Scandia athletes at banquet
The Scandia Lions Club will host a March 22 athletic banquet at Scandia Grade School at 7 PM to honor all Scandia high school athletes. Keith Rasmussen, Bethany College head football coach, will be the guest speaker following the 7 PM program. Parents may buy tickets at the grade school the night of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Scandias High School
Keith Rasmussen
Bethany College
Rasmussen
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Where's The Fire Mrs Jackson Wins Literature Awards
Mrs Albert Jackson received two Certificates of Award from the 6th District KFWC in Creative Writing, placing first in Skit and third in Essay, helping her Federated Sorosis Study Club gain recognition. The No 1 rating advances to the State competition. Fire crews responded to a mulched hog shed fire at Milton Stenson farm after wind scattered papers from a trash burner. flames were controlled with water and a bucket brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jackson
KFWC
Sorosis Study Club
Norway
Milton Stensons
Stensons
Unseasonably Cold March Bites with North Winds
March arrived with strong north winds and a mid morning temperature near 19 degrees. Dust swept dry fields as winds persisted all week with no moisture. Record highs in the 80s past weeks contrasted by a cold Monday night and a March 7 low of 19 degrees.
Obituary notices and community updates from Scandia area
Emil Boman 87 of Scandia dies suddenly leaving survivors including sons Edwin Fred Charles and others and many grandchildren. Dale Gritten 55 formerly of Scandia dies in Arkansas with siblings and a funeral in Belleville. Airman Randall W Batts 20 dies in a Salina area accident with military service and burial details. Local funeral services and attendees noted for several Scandia area families.
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Emil Boman
Scandia
Edwin
Lincol
Fred
Belleville
Godfrey
Charles
Lincoln
Neb
Mre
Louise Adair
Canoga Park
Cal
Neva Milner
Longmont
Colo
Marie Blough
Stafford
Lawrence Nystrom
Courtland
Artie Jensen
Harry Nelson
Salina
United Methodist
Randall W
de Batts
Jyle Miller
Heas
Emerson Gutten
Tibbetts Brothers Funeral Home
Airman
Batts
Martin, Tenn
John Batts
Ryans Funeral Home
Danish Lutheran Cemetery
Jamestown
Carl Hammer
Harold Hammer
Speech Drama Move To Spotlight at Manhattan Festival
More than 1000 students from class A and AA high schools will attend a District Speech Festival hosted by KSU in Manhattan on March 18. Scandia and Cuba represent Republic County with eight events including readings one act play original oration and various interpretations. A separate invitational on March 20 will feature 20 high schools as a preview for the District festival. First division rating at the District leads to the State Festival on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
KSU
Cuba
Scandia
Republic County
Sutton
Nancy Thompson
Mary Lou Reece
Ann Perry
Becky Cady
Beth Miller
Lee Moravek
Sharon
Karen Sweat
Paul Baker
Denise Forsberg
United Methodist
Ten County
Concordia
Beloit United Methodist Church
Memphis
Tennessee
Tank Harrison
Tank
Jesus Christ
Harrison
Memphis Police Dept
the Challengers
Marvin McReynolds
Woodston
Genneal Assembly
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Hospital News
Wright Johnson
KU Medica Center
Gary Hammer
St Joseph's Hospita
Republic County Hospital
Inez Bergstrom
Olive Isaa
Neal Cady
St. Joseph's Hospital
Concordial
Rcard Meet
Kansas Veteans Commission
Bdleville
Kansas Veti
Amana
Ada
the Holy Spirit
World Day of Prayer
United Methodist Church
Kim Boylan
Lyle Miller
Ywca & Y-Teens
YWCA
Lions Club
Our Town
Crossroads Mfg-Co
Bud White
Floyd Johnson
Carl Kallman
Jerry Wagor
Lovewell Lake
Joel Berry
James Miller
John Rockey
Randy Carlgren
Loren Williams
David Wagor
Mark Miller
Scandia Lions Club
NAVY
OUR Saviors Lutheran
Norway, Kansas
John Jones
Kyle Miller
Kansas
WSCS
Methodist
W.S. C.S
Alway
Thayne Larson
India
Martha
The
C.H. West
Frank Berggren
Don Freed
West
Roger Stafford
Chales Robison
Amana Luthshan
Arnold Wuertz
Amana Circe
Norfolk
US Navy
Manned
Atlantic
Pacific
Lutheran Church
Algot Anderson
Mra
Carl Reece
Agana
Naval Air
Navy Terminal
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Max Berry
Richard Larson
H.cardwell
George Larsa@y
Amana Lutheran Church
Jackson
Marsha
Marsha Beard
Dale Gritten
Arkansas
Berger
Walter H
Cap) Berger
Grand Sentinel
Walter H (Cap) Ger
Grand Council
RAM
Grand Chapter
P Sans
Royal Arch Masons
Warren Sutton
Mary Ann Waite
Mike White
Karen
Sharon Sweat
Terry Thomas
Kristine Freed
Job Greene
Tina Davia
Federal Price Commission
American Oil
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
George Larson
Larry Larson
Silver Lake
Lowell Chellberg
United Methodist Rally
Beloit
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