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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
1
Mrs. Earl Melby heart fund chair reports Scandia citizens gave in excess of 196 to the 1968 drive, second to Belleville in Republic County. County chairman notes the drive topped its goal by 400, and thanks Scandia residents for their generous response.
Benton Barleen came home Friday from San Diego boot training for a 15 day fur lough with his parents in Topeka before headed to Vietnam to serve aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. Grandparents Martin Larson of Scandia visited and other relatives called on Saturday and Sunday at the Barleen home in Topeka.
The YWCA Officers' Workshop is set for April 4 with registration and luncheon reservations handled by Mrs. Carl E. Larson Mrs. Milton Cooper and Mrs. H. W. Reece Coffee hour will be hosted by Cabinet with Mrs O W Erickson and Mrs Ann Tedrow The program covers books music and a closing consecration service with listed chairwomen and a luncheon menu and tables and kitchen duties assigned Additional committees may be added and volunteers urged to contact the chairmen or Mrs Dean Hobemann.
Shirley Burkes of Courtland Kansas daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown completed Government Finance School at Fort Riley Kansas. On January 29 1968 she earned a diploma and was promoted to Certified Master Military Payroll Clerk then to GS-4 with the Federal Government.
Johnson and Larson Grain and Feed Company marks ten years with a community appreciation day at Scandia High School. programs run 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m featuring fertilizer and chemical demonstrations and the Browning Family concert at 8 00 p m. The firm cites steady expansion from 36 000 to 360 000 bushels storage and notes major equipment updates through 1965. Everett Johnson and Don Larson reflect on growth and service to local farmers.
Lucas Demons fell 59 51 to Brewster of western Kansas in the state tournament final at Dodge City. Kaufman and Wilson earned all star honors while Kaufman led scoring with 63 points across the event and placed highly in rebounds. Belleville beat College High of Pittsburg for third place.
Lloyd Nelson Noble Isaacson Oscar Johnson Dr. J. L. Bennett Ernest Heikes Otto Nelson Bert Nelson Clarence Nelson Leslie Nelson Sam Nelson Erick Erickson Maurice Ler vold and Rev. Lee Dickey were from Scandia attending the annual convocation at Beloit on Monday March 18.
Ernest Hedstrom 85 died Saturday March 16 at Republic County Hospital. He and his wife have lived at Belle View Manor in Belleville Kansas. Survived by wife Mary daughter Mrs Thurm Blazer of Belleville and brother Ephriam Hedstrom of Kackley. Services were held Tuesday at Ada Lutheran Church near Kackley.
Kansan State University lists Sheep Day on Monday April 1 and Cat teman's Day on Friday May 8 for stockmen. The notes mention a brief track practice Monday afternoon with 16 to 20 boys, windy conditions, and the upcoming state indoor meet at the KSU fieldhouse Manhattan scheduled for Saturday March 30.
The event on March 23 features registrations from 9:00 to 9:15 and sessions with Allied Chemical Geigy Chemical Smith Douglas Fertilizer Pay Way Feed Mills and Browning Family. Coffee breaks and lunch are included with prizes like box wrench sets and tractor radios to be awarded during the day.
On March 26 7 30 p m a 4 H Photography meeting is held at the Armory on highway 81 Belleville Frank Krob leads the session Bring cameras and photos to review and discuss bring the negatives Open to 4 H members leaders parents and interested people
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirk and Mr and Mrs Harold Melhus and Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren flew from Wichita Saturday to Ft Meyer Florida where they spent until Monday vacationing at Cape Coral Judy Countryman Thompson niece joined them for two days of the tour
Jack Williams of Topeka with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will be guest speaker at the Lions Club dinner meeting on Tuesday March 26 at 7 00 p m at the Royal Cafe. Walt Thomas District Governor will make his official visit during the same meeting.
Sorosis Study Club hosts a bake sale Saturday March 23 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Laundry. Scandia Centennial celebration runs July 17 to 20 with events planned across the four days.
Dick Senner, who moved his construction HQ to Scandia, leverages a life near Concordia and projects in Kensington Hays Oberlin and Brokeh Bow. His firm started with concrete steel and dirt work and now offers painting electrical wiring portable welding and farm services. He lists six children with Richard in the Navy and two daughters at Scandia High School.
Dry conditions persist with a light sprinkle Sunday and warm afternoons in the mid 70s. Peggy Erickson competes in the Miss NCK Scholarship Pageant April 6 at Concordia High School Auditorium. Community calendar lists Scandia and Scandia High events through May with many local gatherings and hospital updates.
The Unified School District No. 426 board met March 18 and elected H. E. Stone as Superintendent for 1968-69. Stone will arrange interviews for two principals for Scandia and Courtland for the fall term with two offices planned at Courtland and Scandia and office hours to be published in the fall.
The second in a series of adult 4-H leader development meetings will be held at the National Guard Armory in Belleville on Wednesday March 27 at 7 30 p m. County home economist Jeanne Muret will present the use of visual aids.
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