Track Season Opens at State Indoor Meet in Manhattan
Sondia High track opens its season at the state indoor meet in the KSU fieldhouse at Manhattan this Saturday March 30. The team schedule includes the Jewell Invitational on April 4 and the Clifton Relays at Clay Center on April 10 with several other spring fixtures planned at Beloit and nearby campuses. Senior lettermen Erick Erickson Lyle Larson and Maurice Lervold headline the squad with a list of juniors sophomores and freshmen also listed among the athletes. Several practice runners and unnamed team members are mentioned as participating in forthcoming dual and triangular meets as work continues on the track.
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Sondia High
KSU
Manhattan
Jewell
Erick Erickson
Lyle Larson
Maurice’ Lervold
Kenneth Forsberg
Jack Davis
Steve ‘Cooper
Ron Aspegren
Gordon
Berry
Ed. Carlgren
John Isaacson
David Jeardoe
Richard Melby
Randy Zohn
Jeff McDonald
Neal Combs
Gary Johnson
Jim Currie
Clifton
Clay Center
Hays
Beloit
Kaness
Wesleyan -U
Helleville
Mest
Merle Miller Heads Kansas Press Association
Merle Miller publisher of the Belleville Telescope was elected president of the Kansas Press Association at its Topeka meeting March 22 24. Jack Williams of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation spoke on law enforcement strain from leniency and reliance on aid. Walter Thomas District Governor made an official visit, with other officers and visitors from Miami Jewell Cloud and Republic counties attending. A long list of guests and local events followed including birthday observances for Mrs S J Schnad and a Ruth Circle meeting at the Methodist Church. The Scandia High School calendar and a bake sale plan at the laundromat were noted along with subscription rate changes for the Scandia Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Miller
Belleville
Kansas Press Association
Topeka
Jack Williams
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Lions Club
Walter Thomas
Miami
Jewell
Cloud
Republic
Arbor Day Spotlight on Century-Old Elm in Eastvedt Yard
Kansas State University highlights Arbor Day on March 29 and the centennial elm planted in the Eastvedt yard. The article recalls Arbor Day’s 100 year origin in Nebraska with J Sterling Morton and links the holiday to forward-looking tree planting efforts and state forest industry programs for better living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
Eastvedt
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Prairies
Forest Industries
Centennial Fund Volleyball Benefit Raises Donations
The event raised seven dollars and sixty nine cents with contributions totaling eight hundred seventy two dollars and twenty nine cents to date. Funds support the Centennial Fund through donations recorded at seven dollars sixty nine and total to date eight hundred seventy two dollars and twenty nine cents.
Rural fires respond quickly to multiple incidents
A pasture fire at the Reuben Johnson farm southeast of Scandia was controlled by the Scandia Rural Fire Department on Monday morning. A Tuesday afternoon corn shelling fire at Max Thompsons was stopped by the rural fire unit with high winds. A trash fire at Clarence Herriman’s home was extinguished with aid from the Norway Rural Fire Department last Tuesday.
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Reuben Johnson
Scandia
Clarence Herri
Norway Rural Fire Departent
Lenten Meditations and Community notices from local paper
A Lenten reflection quotes John 3 16 and urges love in service. The page lists social notes from various residents with visits, dinners, and weekend guests. Club planning details include the Thurd-ty Theorosis Study Club March 19 agenda and upcoming Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs convention.
Local Campers Sold By Franchised Dealer
Carl Kallman is the local franchised dealer for vacation and travel campers that sleep four to six and include ice boxes and stoves. A Salina Equipment Show tour notes windy day conditions as light items must be secured. Scandia Farm Supply named Agri-Builder for Butler Company projects. Community notes include hospital transfers, hospitalizations, Cub Scouts cleanup, and a forthcoming Spring Tea and District Meeting with dates and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kallman
Salina
Firgroads
Diekt- Sennér
Scandia Farm Supply
Butler Company
Stockholders Meeting Updates Liberty Investors Inc Progress
Liberty Investors Inc stockholders met March 18 at the Royal Cafe in Scandia for a dinner briefing. Dave Barnes and Jim Shackelford from Wichita joined fourteen stockholders and their wives to review company progress and future plans. Gary Hammer serves as local Liberty Investors agent.
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Liberty Investors Inc
Royal Cafe
Scandia
Dave Barnes
Jim Shackelford
Wichita
Gary Hammer
YWCA Officers Training Seminar Planned in Scandia
YWCA Area 2 Kansas District holds an Officers Training Seminar on Thursday April 4 in Scandia with registration at 8 30 a m at the Scandia Methodist church. Guest speaker is Mrs Martha Baker Becker national board field consultant assisting communities in Kansas Missouri and Nebraska on program and administrative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
YWCA
Area 2
Kansas District
Courtland
Glasco
Jamestown
Jewell
Miltonvale
Republic
Seasonal Weather Improves After Cold Snap
The pattern shows light northerly winds and high clouds bringing generally pleasant weather after a brief warm spell earlier in the week. Temperatures rose from a chilly period with morning readings near 10 above and a strong south wind on Tuesday. Dry conditions continue with above normal warmth returning.
Salina Social Security Office Extends Hours to April 1
Salina district manager E H Hagan announced the office will stay open until 9 am on Monday April 1 to help seniors enroll in voluntary doctor bill insurance under medicare. Enrollment ends April 1 for those over 65 who missed the first opportunity. Late enrollees face higher premiums and delayed eligibility. current rate is 4 dollars monthly with half funded by general government funds. Those already enrolled must file for Medicare payments for July August and September 1966 by April 1. John M Nylund departed March 20 from Kansas City to serve in the U S Army at Ft Polk Louisiana.
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Salina
E. H. Hagan
Hagan
Medicare
Senior Class Bake Sale at Laundromat
A bake sale hosted by the senior class is set for Saturday March 30 at 9 30 a m at the Laundromat. Proceeds support class activities and projects.
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Laundromat
Community thanks to Everett Johnson and Don Larson
The editor expresses gratitude to Everett Johnson and Don Larson and their families and staff for a community event last Saturday featuring the Browning Family. Attendees from Linn and others enjoyed high quality entertainment, free lunch and coffee with special favors. The note thanks donors for gifts and help and honors those who contributed to the day's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Johnson
Don Larson
Browning
Linn
Republic County Historical Society to Meet at Courthouse
The Republic County Historical Society will convene at the Courthouse on Tuesday April 2 at 1 30 with special speaker Tom Witty of the Kansas State Historical Society Topeka. He will discuss the Pawnee Indian Village and show films.
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Republic County Historical Society
Tom Witty
Kansas State Historical Society of
Topeka
Pawnee
Witty
Republic Kansas
Homer Cardwell
Brownings Entertain Big Audience at Johnson and Larson Grain event
The Brownings drew an audience of about 1,200 at the high school auditorium last Saturday for an appreciation day hosted by Johnson and Larson Grain. About 400 chairs filled, bleachers crowded, and many children attended as speakers discussed crop and livestock production using slides and charts. Notable presenters included Darrel Staley, an Omaha agronomist, and Jack Hooker of Geigy, with Reed Veasey leading the afternoon session. Prizes and tractor radios were awarded to several individuals, including Larry Larson and J D Millikan.
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Johnson and Larson Grain Company
Browning
Darrel Staley
Omaha Agronomist
Allied Chemical
Jack Hooker
Geigy Chemical
Reed Veasey
Smith- Douglass
Joe Peter
Gene Egbert
Pay Way Mills
Jerry Courley
Hastings, Nebraska
Pay Way
Noble Isaacson
Olaf Bergstrom
Pete Brewer
J. D. Millikan
Larry Larson
Glenn A. Larson
Carl E. Larson
Glenwood Freed
Loren Hedstrom
County Spelling Contest Held In Court Room Saturday
The annual spelling contest for Republic County held in the court room on Saturday March 23 had fourteen contestants. Mary Teeter Belleville won and advances to the state contest in Topeka in April. Mona Hedstrom Countland and Janet Pachta Munden finished second and third. Judges were Miss Sylvia Bond and Rev Kenneth Gooden Belleville with Joseph Boyd Belleville pronouncing the words.
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Republic County
Mary Teetjer
Belleville
Jin ‘Topeka
Mona Hedstrom
Countland
Janet Pachta
Munden
Sylvia Bond
Kenneth Gooden
Joseph Boyd
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C V. Hageman
Tena Eastvedt
Connie Larson
Myrtle Grubb
Blanche
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Maude Wetzel
Frank’ Isaacson
Pearl Denoyer
C. C. ‘Johnson
Chris Nelson
Madeline Snyder
Lena Fogelberg
Jack Smith
Anjoanette Isaacson
Algor Anderson
Max Berry
George Cardwell
Vernice Swanson
Ed Olson
Olga Hugos
Gladys Hugos
Wallace Aspegren
Richard Loring
C. Reece
George Larson
Ruth Circle
Methodist Church
Bud. White
Ernest’ Kirk
Cape Coral
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Vernon Smith
Kirk
Heene
Mr. Wybern Borwoking
H. S
Tijuana “Brass
Hutchingah
Pike Trail League
State Academy of Science
Norway
Courtland High School
Scandia Journal
Sur
Centennial Fund
Rural Fire
John
Jesus
Christ
God
Rev
Loren J. Silaby
Charlie Sjolander
Eva Sjolander
J. E. Freed
Jack Reece
Mins. L. ©. Derowitsch
Bud Berggren
Tommy Hay
Charlie Stolander
Ieatus Gibson
Concordia
Rollie LaGasse
Virgil LaGasse
Maurica Medlin
Riley
Algot Anderson
Esther Lindberg
Leon .Lindecrantz
Glenn
Jarny
Gary
Bobby Greg
Clarence Atrom
Boyd Imler
Suneric
Theorosis
Joseph ‘Johnson
Joseph McDonald
R. E. ‘Cooper
Milford Anderson
Joseph Johnson
Cc.h. West
Algot Ander
Guat ‘Fogelberg
Kansas’ Federation of Women’s Clube
Parsons
Joseph ‘McDonald
R. E. Coppar
WGA
Royal
Lutheran Churc
Tom, Lovewell
Northwest Kansas
The
City Street Department
L. L. Hobson
St. Joseph Hospital
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Ernnest Strom
Republic County Hospital
Charlie Berggren
Scout Project
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Largon
Mrs
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Mary ‘Hanson
Randall
Beloit Community Hospital
Lewis
Hanson
Mankato
Ole ‘Hanson
Oscar Handeath
Bernice
Melby
Basalt
Colorado
Gordon Hibbs
Long Beach
California
Blachlyand Buoy
John. Jones
St. Luke’s Ery
Worth
Sherdahl Kehu
Sherdah
Kehu
Emil Klaumann
Earl Baldridge
Lula Waite
Rex Sandell
Stockholders Meeting
Lloyd Barleen
Barbara
Brenda and
Jeffrey
Martin L. Larson
Myrna Jackson
Nancy Larson
Joe Ayotte
G W. Strom
Clarence
Zac Powers
Robert Hamilaton
Beatrice
Boyd’ ‘Imler
Superior
June Alspaugh
Edgar
Nobreake
Hoeven Cardwell
Topekay
Ywwcaa
John M. Nylund
U. S. Army
Ft. Polk
Bake Sale
Tom
Brownings
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