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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
1
Great Society Folk group from Cloud County Community College will perform in 11 area towns on a two day tour March 22 and 23. The Skits and songs feature local girls scouts and cadettes with appearances by WIBW TV at 5 PM March 23 and a Holiday Inn Topeka performance at 8 30 PM.
The Larson family hosts a 50th wedding anniversary reception March 19 at Amana Lutheran church parlors from 2 to 4 PM. The annual Father and Son banquet is set for March 27 at 6:30 PM at the Grade School, with PTA sponsorship and numerous committees led by local residents. Walter H Cap Berger attended a Masonic meeting in Topeka and visited Ellis.
In Norway and Scandia Kansas churches list pastors and service times for Sunday. Our Saviors Lutheran in Norway led by John Jones offers Sunday School 9:45 am and Worship 11:00 am. United Methodist in Scandia lists Kyle Miller with 9:15 am Sunday School start and 10:30 am Worship, Easter Sunday 8:30 am service with no Sunday School. Amana Lutheran with Rev Arnold Wuertz shows Church School 10:30 am, Luther League Sunday evening, work day for Churchmen on Tuesday March 21 at 3:00 pm.
Harley A. Shaffer died March 10 1972 at St Josephs Hospital Concordia age 79. Survived by five children including two daughters Mrs Harold Larson and Mrs Allen Larson of Scandia. Funeral held March 13 at Trinity United Methodist Church Concordia. Pike Valley Sweethearts Ann Perry Scandia and Stephanie Russell Courtland. runners up Lois Nendorf Mary Ann Waite Scandia Julie Erickson Mona Hedstrom Courtland. Scandia play earned I rating at One-Act festival Courtland. Karen Sweat reached final round at Manhattan Speech and Drama Festival during weekend.
A potluck supper for Legion members and wives at 7:30 Friday will include Girls and Boys State reports. The annual Boy Scout Exposition by Piconda District units, with 250 scouts, runs 5 to 8 pm Saturday at the National Guard Armory Cordia, tickets 50 cents.
Track practice progresses with 27 boys, including seniors Kent Larson and Jim McDonald, under Coach Ernie Heikes. The 1972 schedule opens March 24 25 with the state indoor at Manhattan followed by Jewell Clifton Mankato Beloit Jewell Lincoln and Pike Trail meets leading to regionals and the state meet. A girls triangular meet is set for Scandia March 23 with Scandia Clyde and Courtland.
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