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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
1
Mrs Kenneth Cardwell purchases Neva s Clothes Closet and will move in May 1 renaming to The Style Shop. Store will offer mixed merchandise beyond women garments with Belleville Cleaners continuing pickup days. Cardwell also plans sewing and alterations expanding Scandia home shopping options.
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be in Belleville May 8 1969 from 1 00 to 4 30 p m at the Welfare office in the Hembie County Courthouse to assist veterans and dependents with service work. If unable to attend contact details include phone 562 2581 and address in Marysville Kansas 66508. Thursday May 1 at 2 00 pm is the WSCS regular meeting at the United Methodist Church. Executive committee will meet at 1 30 pm. Patronize OUR Advertisers.
County Council heard Mrs. Arthur Wanklyn Randall recounts Alberta Skinner’s family’s oppression in Czechoslovakia. Described are arrests, restricted travel, rationed food and water, a confiscated radio in 1958, and the struggle of teaching English while walking long distances.
A free diagnostic clinic for crippled children will be held in Belleville on Wednesday May 7 1969 starting at 8 30 a m in the Courthouse basement. Sponsored by the Kansas Crippled Children Commission Republic County Medical Society and the Kansas Society for Crippled Children. All exams and advice are free no treatment provided. Primarily for new patients not for current care, hearing tests offered, appointments requested by May 1 to 727 First National Bank Building Wichita KS 67202.
Archie Isaacson, president of the Community Club, received a letter from Lucile Smith a sixth grade girl in Kanorado Kansas. She states the class is studying Kansas history and wants to know several facts about their town. Isaacson has assigned different areas to several persons to write about.
News Notes and Views highlights Vachel Grawford of Formosa with a popcorn popper prize from the Jewell Mitchell Electric Cooperative meeting held April 17. Mamie Boyd reports a ten day trip to the national Republican Women’s convention in Washington with 87 Kansas women among about 4,000 attendees. Mrs Boyd’s travels set a record for hotel changes in seven cities. Beloit Vo-Tech announces sale of two 8 bedroom houses on Saturday May 17.
The first annual Dutch Dinner Meeting of the NCK Chapter national March of Dimes will be held at Skyliner Restaurant in Concordia on Tuesday May 6 at 6 00 p m Speakers include Dr Vernon Bratton of the KU Defects Center and March of Dimes state chairman Robert Sonderholm who will discuss the volunteer role in fighting birth defects.
The American Legion Auxiliary reports meetings at Hall on August 28 1960. The unit will insure the ball team again this season and donate 300 dollars for district meetings in Salina. They hosted an antique sale April 18 and plan another in June. Members George Cardwell Jack Smith Clarence Strom and Homer Cardwell assist with coffee at the Republic County Council of Women event in Scandia on April 28. A 30 dollar donation supported a boy attending Lawman Academy.
Scandia prepares to host a 6:30 p m quadrangular track meet next Monday with Courtland Hillcrest and Notre Dame as participants. The Swedes headline PTL action at Beloit Wednesday with preliminaries in the afternoon and finals at night. Scandia defeated Courtland in a recent dual meet on the Tiger track.
Saralyn Reece earned a top rating and a gold medal interpreting Carla Sandbure's Little Word Little White Bird at the State Speech and Drama Festival in Hays on April 19. Among 115 high schools in classes 1 A and 2 A, about 750 representatives competed. Scandia had no other entries in the state event.
Monday evening's YWCA meeting showcased a Home Economics style review led by instructor Mrs. Donald Folkerts with about 150 attendees. Eighty-nine girls modeled garments from a large pattern book, including formals from the Junior Senior prom, while unmodeled home projects such as knitted scarves and afghans were displayed. Retirement notices for the YWCA cabinet were announced, and new cabinets installed. The event included introductions of eighth grade girls and mothers from Norway and Scandia, Y-Teen guests, and 1969 70 memberships. The closing service featured a candlelit double living circle, with background music by Mrs. Arnold Perry and refreshments served by Mrs. Dale Lewellyn and committee.
Oscar Peterson died in Minneapolis Kansas on April 16 at age 86 as reported by last week's Courtland Journal. He was known in Scandia and Courtland for caring for farming interests. He is survived by wife Cora of Minneapolis and stepson Loren Austin of Courtland. Funeral services were held at Minneapolis United Methodist Church on April 19.
Raymond F. Moore died April 18 at the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln Nebraska at age 74. A Republic resident and World War I veteran, he was active in athletics and booster of the American Legion baseball program. Survived by his wife a son and another relative. Funeral services were held April 21 at the United Methodist Church in Republic.
A spring cleanup of Scandia parks is sponsored by the Community Club on Friday evening May 2. The Buffalo Park event starts at 6 00 p m with a weiner roast provided by the club after the work. Participants are asked to bring rakes and other cleanup tools.
County Extension Agent Jack Stroade and Extension Specialist Pat Smythe will appear on Channel 4 TV Friday May 2 at 12 15 PM. They will discuss Rural Water Districts and related agricultural water issues.
The second Home Economics Judging School will be held Tuesday May 6 at 7 00 p m in the Belleville Armory. Open to all 4 H members enrolled in some phase of home economics with the date change noted.
Anmette Clouse announces Kans as Extension Homemakers Week events in Mankato with a May 8 gathering at 1230 pm. Dr. Donald C. Clifton of the University of Nebraska is to speak on What You Do Makes A Difference. He is noted as Outstanding Nebraskan by Nebraska papers.
The Concordia Blade Empire covers a major sale by Reece-Johnson Inc and two contractors at the Reece-Johnson yard Monday. Avery Forke and Forke brothers led the auction of 100 plus items as 700 bidders from 31 states and Guatemala attended.
U S Senator Bob Dole invites Kansas residents aged 17 to 21 for 1970 Air Force and Merchant Marine service academy slots. Single applicants must take the Civil Service exam on July 8, with forms from Dole’s Washington office. Coast Guard Academy admissions go to New London before December 1.
Social Security Field Representative Jack Lofton will visit Belleville Kansas Tuesday May 6 1969. Call the Courthouse basement between 10:00 and 2:00 for information. May is Senior Citizens Month and 20 million Americans are aged 65 plus.
Notice instructs Social Security recipients to report address changes employment status marital changes and other life events affecting benefits directly to the Salina district office at 528 N 9th St Salina Kansas 67401 by mail phone or in person, replacing the old postcard form.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a Vera involvement and a trend toward a Ferguson-related event. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to anchor specifics. Summary reflects limited readable facts without invention.
The Cancer Society of Republic County will gather Tuesday evening May 6 at 7 30 in the Republic County Hospital dining room. The public is invited. Information Chair Mrs Harold Fleming.
Ernest Nelsom was dismissed from Republic County Hospital after about ten days. Dick Senner is at Republic Co Hospital admitted Friday. Mrs Dorothy Reed entered St Joseph Hospital for eye surgery on Tuesday. Mrs Lena Tingstrom spent a few days at Republic County Hospital after a broken arm from a fall. Mrs Tony Reed spent Monday at Republic County Hospital, returning home Tuesday morning.
Nok Vo-Tech School unveils summer sessions with four study areas starting June 2 and concluding July 11 at NCK Vo-Tech Beloit. Heavy Equipment Operation begins June 9, along with Disest Mechanics and Auto Mechanics. Further details via the Vo-Webh Administrative Center.
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