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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1971
Page
1
American farmers paid $2.3 billion in real estate taxes in 1969. They paid $1.9 billion in state and federal income taxes, $446 million in personal property taxes and $350 million in various other state taxes.
A dedication service is planned this Sunday March 28 at the United Methodist Church in Scan for the remodeling project completion. Local officials and church leaders invite parishioners and neighbors to attend the event.
The senior class will stage the play Mother Is A Freshman in the grade auditorium at eight Tuesday evening. The production features student actors and light comic moments suitable for a high school audience.
Sherdahl boosters and Republic County 4-H members participated in club day music at West Elementary Belleville with Becky Robison Gary Housholder Tammy Housholder and Kathy Farrell earning ratings. The Junior Leaders met in the new 4H Building with Doug las from Cloud County Community Junior College speaking on career exploration.
The Central Kansas Library System begins distributing the Library Almanac and Reader's Friend to over 20 000 families, offering postcards to request loans from 400 plus titles. The program serves distant rural citizens with free library access and no postage costs, urging paperbacks be burned within three weeks. Counties involved include Barton Cloud Ellis Jewell Lincoln Mitchell Osborn Pawnee Phillips Republic Rooks Rush Russell Saline and Smith.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bergsten named among six couples honored by the Kansas Extension Service and the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce at a banquet in the K State Union. They own 1120 acres in northern Riley county with a beef herd of 110 cows and calves and 150 pigs yearly alongside 20 dairy cattle. The note mentions prior ties to Blue Valley Randolph area and editor involvement.
Article explains calculating fair cash rent by evaluating land value and expected returns. It compares cash leases to crop share, outlining a 100 acre value of $20 000 at 4 percent return plus taxes and costs. It notes typical crops and expenses and states that cash rent may equal or be slightly lower than share leases. It also briefly touches on plant quality in ornamental purchases and imperfect bargains.
Shawls old or new, hand or machine made, will tell their stories at a YWCA tea. The event is at 2:30 Monday afternoon in the United Methodist Church, recalling days when homes were cold and a grandmother lived in almost every home.
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be in Belleville on April 8, 1971 from 1 00 to 4 30 p m at the Welfare Office of the Republic County Courthouse to assist veterans dependents or survivors with service work. Those unable to attend may contact by phone or mail at 562 2581 Kansas Veterans Commission Courthouse Marysville Kansas 66508.
A spring storm hits Scandia with heavy snow and fierce winds by Thursday noon, knocking down branches and delaying bus service. Residents report power, phone, and building damage while drivers face hazardous icy roads.
The Svenska Study Club hosts a Story Book Hour this Saturday March 27 at 2:00 PM in the library for children. They also sponsor an Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 10 on the library grounds with start times 2:00 PM for preschool to second grade and 2:30 PM for grades three to five. The Courtland Art Guild sponsors its third annual religious art competition on April 3 and 4 from 1 to 5 PM at the Courtland schoolhouse.
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