St John’s Blue Jays Triumph Over Scandia in Regional hoops
St John’s of Beloit defeated Scandia 87 to 59 at Concordia regional ending the Swedes title hopes. Lucas and St John’s surged early, then cooled late as Lucas advanced to face St Paul in Dodge City. Belleville and Clay Center also secured state tournament berths with nearby district wins.
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St. John’s
Beloit
Scandia
Concordia
Dodge City
Lucas
Blue Jays
St. Paul
Pike Trail
Canker City Pirates
Luray Panthers
PTL
Jewell
North Central
Lebanon
Luray
Demons
Kaufman
Waymaster of
Panthers
Stoppel
Russell County
Longtime Osborn County resident Myrtle Grubb celebrates 97th birthday
Myrtle Grubb, born March 6, 1871 in White Oaks Michigan, celebrated her 97th birthday in Scandia Kansas. A former teacher and Red Cross knitter, she has seven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Family and friends joined in, with a special Eastern Star observance and a birthday supper at the Royal Cafe.
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Myrtle Grubb
White Oaks
Michigan
Osborne County
Kansas
Myrtle
Limeon
Walter ‘Grubb
Scandia
Grubb
Rock Island
Topeka
Red Cross
Robert W. White
Omaha
Nebraska
Robert G. White
Marcia
Lincoln
Warren Nelson
Beloit
Paul Nelson
Weather outlook incomplete with cold and rain fragments
Incomplete report notes rising temperatures for Wednesday after days of chilly conditions. Forecast mentions light rain and a few morning flurries around March 8 with sporadic wintry mix continuing.
Good Year for Scandia High Basketball Despite Loss
Scandia High finished the season with a 13 1 regular season record and 3 3 in tournament play. The Graders, B team, and freshmen all posted solid results while coach Hobelmann and Heikes earned credit for leadership. Scandia fans praise strong support as Lucas Belleville and Clay Center enter state tournaments. Track programs kick off this week.
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Concordia
St. John’s of Beloit
Scandia High
Scandia
Morrowville
Canker City
Hobelmann
Belleville
YWCA Quilt Review Draws Members and Guests
YWCA members and Courtland guests attended a Quilt Review and Program at Scandia High School on Monday evening. Items sold at the Country Store accompanied an officers election led by Mrs. Robert Lervold as president and Mrs. Milton Stenson as treasurer.
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Scandia
YWCA
Scandia High School
Courtland Ywca
Robert Lervold
H. W. Reece
Arnold Perry
Milton Stensons
Ralph
Beloit hearing on rail line consolidation set by Kansas Commission
Kansas Corporation Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday April 16 at 9 00 a m in the Mitchell County Courthouse Beloit to consider combining station operations of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company The hearing affects Concordia Cawker City Beloit Scottsville Jamestown Jewell Burr Oak Republic Scandia Glen Elder Norway and Downs Testimony and evidence will be presented in opposition to the application to combine operations
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Mitchell County
Beloit
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Concordia
Cawker City
Scottsville
Jamestown
Jewell
Burr Oak
Republic
Scandia
Glen Elder
Norway
Downs
County Republicans Pick First District Delegates
Republic County Republicans met in Belleville Monday March 11 to select delegates for the First District convention on March 23. Fred Swoyer presided with Loren Brzon as secretary naming delegates Sid Arbuthnot Royal Henderson Fred Swoyer Loren Brzon Sen T A Sanborn Mervin Johnson C C Green H W Reece and alternates Mrs Loren Brzon Mrs Sid Arbuthnot Albert Weaver Lester Houghton Albert Bachelor Henry Smies Wilson Scott Kenneth Tuley An additional alternate Mrs Orville Childs was named Attendees from Scandia included Walter Boyles Joyce Johnson Edith Norris Carllm Larson and others from Norway Courtland
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Republic County
NCK Electric Cooperative
Belleville
Fred Swoyer
Republic County Ceritical Committee
Loren Brzon
Sid Arbuthnot
Royal Henderson
T. A. Sanborn
Mervin Johnson
C. C. Green
H. W. Reece
Albert Weaver
Lester Houghton
Albert Bachelor
Henry Smies
Wilson Scott
Kenneth Tuley
Orville Childs
Scandia
Walter Boyles
Joyce ‘Johnson
Edith Norris
Carl Lm
Larson
Athol Scott
Norway
Ray G. Nelson
Courtland
Journal Notes Mention Westin Family Missing Relative
Carl A. Westin of Mankato updates his journal renewal and mentions his brother in law John Stratton of Colville Washington has not been found since a hunting expedition last October. Memorial services were held about a month ago after an extensive search.
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Carl A. Westin
Mankato
John Stratton
Colville
Washington
Carl
Local Residents Listed for Hospital Stays
Mrs A C Florell and Mrs Glenwood Freed were admitted at Republic County Hospital on Sunday. Mrs Kenneth Cardwell entered on Thursday for several days stay. Aaron Johnson was dismissed from Asbury Hospital in Salina and returned home.
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A. C. Florell
Glenwood Freed
Republic County Hospital
Kenneth Cardwell
Aaron Johnson
Asbury Hospital
Salina
National Farm Organization Meeting at Courtland Cafe
A meeting of the National Farm Organization is announced to be held at Courtland Cafe on Thursday March 14 at 8 00 p m. The national organization is currently carrying on a holding action and will discuss ongoing action.
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National Farm
Courtland Cafe
Boy Scouts Pancake and Egg Supper Sat March 16
Support the Boy Scouts with a pancake and egg supper at the Legion Hall on Saturday March 16 serving from 5 30 to 7 00 pm followed by a Legion Benefit at 8 00 pm.
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Boy Scouts
The
Legion Hall
Legion Benefit
Volleyball Games at Scandia High School Tonight
Ladies team hosts high school girls and grade school girls in volleyball matches at Scandia High School. Games start at 7 00 p m Tuesday March 19 with local fan interest and school sports coverage.
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Scandia High School
Republic County 4-H Adult Leader Training Meet
The first of four adult 4-H leader development meetings will be at the National Guard Armory in Belleville on Monday March 18 at 7 30 p m with Jim Gunter new county agent. Topics cover conducting meetings for interest and purpose. $2 fee includes literature refreshments and dinner. All adult leaders welcome but sessions target experienced leaders. Next meeting is March 27.
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National Guard
Belleville
Jim Gunter
Howton
Methodist Men Convene Annual Convocation at Beloit
Methodist Men will hold their annual Convocation at Beloit on Monday March 18 announced by Bob Severance of Scottville lay leader for the 10 county Concordia district. Banquet in Fellowship Hall 5 30 to 7 00 with church program at 7 30 p m Harold Rod Elliott Southwestern University Winfield head football coach will be the speaker with music by KWU men's quartette Tickets from local Methodist lay leaders.
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Beloit
Bob Severance
Scottville
Concordia
Fellowship Hall
Harold “Rod” Elliott
Southwestern University
Winfield
KWU
Lent and Grace How Salvation Comes Not by Works
Lenten meditation on Ephesians 2 8 9 emphasizes salvation through grace not human deeds. Lent is a season of preparation, varying by church tradition, and should reflect gratitude to God rather than self effort. The piece closes with a prayer and thanks to those who joined a Sunday class and family guests.
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Christ
John Il, Jones
Marker text revised for Kansas historic route near Republic
Kansas Historical Society replaces the Pike-Pawnee marker east of the Republican River bridge with a new text. It notes Pawnee villages pre white settlement, the Republican River’s naming, 1857 Fort Riley to Fort Kearny road, Scandinavian Colony at Scandia 1868, Colony House forts, Jedediah Smith’s 1826 Republican Valley expedition, and a critique of the Pike visit claim as discredited by historians.
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Kansas Historical Society
American Legion Hall
Republican River
Kansas
Republic County
Fort Riley
Fort Kearny
Nebraska
Scandinavian Agricultural Society of
Chicago
Scandia
Colony House
Jedediah Smith
Republican Valley
Pawnee
Bn Kansas
Copenhafer
Edgar Langsdorf
The
Honor Post 193 Early Members Honored at Meeting
Eighteen members recognized for long service including 60 year icons and 50 year honorees. John and Mrs Dart shared South American trip photos. C H Rusty West honored posthumously with a chair and plaque donated by Mrs West. James Larsen Post 198 presided. Linda Lindblad led ceremony with narration by Mrs Dart.
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American Legion
John Dart
Algor Anderson
George Ames
Herbert Goodwin
Carl Hammer
Anton
Tony) Hanson
Clarence A. Haser
C. V. Haggman
Richard Jensen
A. H
Jack) Larsen
Emer Larson
Martin L. Larson
Elmer Loring
Lars Norgard
E. T
Olson
Harley Shaffer
Clarence W. Strom
C. H
Rusty) West
Canada
United States
Mexico
Central America
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Belleville
Chris Nelson
Bethany College Gift Sparks Local Interest in Lindsborg
A large deficit at Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas is being cleared up by a half million dollar gift from Mr and Mrs A G Wallerstedt of Pittsburgh The gift drew wide local attention including comments from Dr E Porter Ahrens former Bethany College Board member and Gene Larson of Lindsborg The Bethany College Bulletin details prompted a student written piece noting the town and campus were energized by the event
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Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
A. G. Wallerstedt
Pittsburgh
E. Porter Ahrens
Bethany College Board
Gene Larson
Scandia
George C. Larson
Three Scandia Youths Involved In Car Crash
Three Scandia youths from Kansas State University were in a two car collision at the K13 and U S 24 junction north of Manhattan Friday. Dennis Stafford sustained internal injuries and had his spleen removed. Sonja Hammer and Myron Runft were lightly injured.
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K13
U. S. 24
Manhattan
Dennis Stafford
Sonja Hammer
Myron Rungst
Kansas State University
Stafford
Miss Hammer
Ranft
Michael J. Arehart
Sue L. Sherlock
Arehart
Chevrolet
Dale Stafford
Iver Hammer
Myron Runft
Donald W. Runft
Conservation Completions in Republic County January February 1968
Conservation work finished in Republic County during January and February 1968. Terraces by Glenn Sterba and Raymond Henderson. Waterways by Charles Hanzlick. New cooperators include Violet C Williams Ray Albertson Republican Valley Development Company Bud Hanzlick Harold Blazek Billy Straad. Great Plains Conservation Program applicants Gerald Hallack Max C Krumme and W R Wineinger. Soil and Water Conservation Farm Plans recipients J E Chizek John T McKenna Ray Nelson and L J Melhus.
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Republic County
Glenn Sterba
Raymond Henderson
Charles Hanzlick
Violet C. Williams
Ray Albertson
Republican Valley Development Company
Bud Hanzlick
Harold Blazek
Billy Straad
Great Plains
Gerald Hallack
Max C. ‘Krumme
W. R. Wineinger
J. E. Chizek
John T. McKenna
Ray Nelson
L. J. Melhus
Paul Edwin Peterson Obituary Notice
Paul Edwin Peterson died March 4 at Neosho Memorial Hospital Chanute Kansas after a short illness. He leaves wife Doris Sothers and five children. He moved with his parents to a farm near Scandia in 1989 and worked in California in 1941. At death he resided in Yates Center Kansas where funeral services were held March 7. Obituary to follow.
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Paul Edwin Peterson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Kansas
Doris Sothers
Paul
Scandia
California
Yates Center
Memorial services held for Tanya Rae Colt in Tulsa
Mr and Mrs C W Johnston attended memorial services in Tulsa Oklahoma Monday forenoon March 11 for Tanya Rae Colt 16 who died in a car accident Cameron Colt relation to Johnston noted The Johnston family described hardships as a result of the storm regionally near Kansas and Oklahoma Also present were Mr and Mrs Fred Ivans and Mrs Bob Pence from Kansas City visiting Mrs Anna Hokman
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C. W. Johnston
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Dor Tanya Rae Colt
Cameron Colt
Johnston
Johnstons
Kansas
Fred Ivans
Mire
Bob Pence
Kansas City
Ond Guiete
Anna Hokman
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