Weather notes from Beloit and nearby meet coverage
Weather and track results from Beloit and Scandia meets. Beloit hosts a late Friday event with Notre Dame Cuba Hillcrest Republic and Courtland expected to attend. Swede meet at Belleville produced 26 points for third place, Clyde won with 50, Erick Erickson led in javelin at 171 feet, Lyle Larson cleared 11 2 in pole vault, and the Swede medley relay placed fourth.
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Beloit
Scandia
Notre Dame
Cuba Hillcrest
Republic
Courtland
Belleville
Clyde
Jewell
Lyle Larson
Erick Erickson
Maurice Lervold
Smith
Ron Aspegren
Dana Brewer
Gordon Berry
Neal Combs
Jeff McDonald
Jim Currie
Randy Zohn
Scandia Tops Courtland In Boys Track Meet
Scandia wins both boys divisions 46-30 and 42-34 in a Wednesday meet at Courtland while girl divisions fall 63-25 and 55-81. Northwestern League Meet to be held May 2 at Scandia Field with 9:30 a.m. preliminaries. Top juniors include Pamela Cogsart and Lynette Sonntag. seniors feature Karen Carlson and Debby Eilipi.
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Scandia
Courtland
Notre Dame
Norway
Pamela Cogsart
Lynette Sonntag
Rita Blecha
Teri Klauman
Kathy Reed
Beth Johnson
Shiela Nelson
Julie Wallin
Darlene Fate
Celise Shou
Susie Lovewell
Karen Carlson
Débby Eilipi
Anna Swenson
Diana Barrett
Nancy Blewis
Pat McChesney
Andrea Polansky
Jackie Hurley
Donna Burt
Bordance in Venice Graces 7th Grade Banquet
Venice themed banquet for 7th graders entertained 8th graders and guests at the grade school auditorium. Decorations featured Venice street scenes gondolas and water effects. Mothers prepared Squab Veneziana. sixth graders served On the Terrace of the Hotel Daniels Roy al-Excelsior.
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Venice
Italy
Don Melby
Cathy McDonald
Kristine Freed
Rick Cardwell
Hotel
Daniels Royal -Excelsior
Jerry Baker
Kent Larson
Mary Lou Reece
Becky Cady
Georgie Girl
Anne Perry
Nancy Thompson
Cindy Lérmer
Jané Ann Aseld
Cindy Erickson
Kin Boylan
Community Aid Urges Missing Cancer Envelopes Response
Residents missing Cancer Society envelopes should contact Mrs Eth Modlin or arrange contributions via the post office. The notice emphasizes prompt response and directed assistance for donors and recipients.
Scandia Centennial Parades Invite Bands to Participate
Marching bands in the area are invited to join the Scandia Centennial Parades on July 19 and 20 at 2 30 p m Parade chairman Archie Isaacson will provide details and contact information for participation.
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Scandia
Archie Isaacson
Scandia Alumni Banquet Dinner Planned for May 17
The 67th annual Scandia Alumni banquet dinner will be held on May 17 at 6 30 p m at the High School. Reputies have been received from numerous graduates from distant places planning to attend. Reservations for dinner should be in by May 12. The program committee suggests locals wear their Centennial Dress.
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Scandia
Luther League Hosts Ecumenical Discussion with Sister Vianney
Amana Luther League will host a discussion with Sister Jean Vianney assistant professor of theology Marymount College on Sunday May 5 at 5 80 p m in Norway. The event invites young people to an ecumenical dialogue on Catholic Church reforms with Maurice Lervold and Vicki Florell in charge of devotions and Gordon Berry and Carol Davis heading the refreshment committee.
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Amana Luther League
Ada
Kackley
Our Saviour’s
Norway
Jean Vianney
Marymount College
Vianney
Maurice Lervold
Vicki Florell
Gordion Berry
Carol Davis
SHS Senior Lyle Larson Receives KU Financial Aid
SHS senior Lyle Larson received a $400 Educational Opportunity Grant from Kansas University under the Higher Education Act of 1965. He also earned a $600 National Defense Education Act grant renewable each of four college years. He previously won a $100 Leadership and Scholarship award from Belleville Elk Lodge No 2209.
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Lyle Larson
Glen Larson
Kansas University
Lyle
Belleville
Elk Lodge
Cub Scout Election At Pack 282 Meeting
Cub Scouts Pack 282 held an election in the Seeding room on Thursday evening. They chose James Garst as representative with Paul G. Reed as committee chairman. Committeemen named were Alvin Stolander Richard Larson and Dr J L Bennett. Den mothers for the coming year include Mrs Jerry Hay Mrs Kenneth Cardwell Mrs Alvin Stolander Mrs Harold Swanson Mrs Darrell Zohn and Mrs Ralph Larson.
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Levening
St the Oae
Greinstitutional
Tames Garst
Paul G. Reed
Alvin Stolander
Richard ‘Larson
J. L. Bennett
Kenneth Cardwell
Harold Swanson
Darrell Zohn
Ralph’. Larson
Returns From Saigon Guest List At Thompson Home
Wack Loomis recently back from Saigon Viet Nam spent Thursday to Monday with Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and Joe. Sunday visitors included multiple Concordia families and extended relatives from Salina Superior and Ebon, with Mrs Phyl lis Briggs Pam and others.
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Wack Loomis
Saigon
Viet
Nam
Andy Thompson
Joe
Thompson
Floyd Thompson
Marc
Alice
Clark
Ruth
Richard
Fred Modlin
Concordia
Phyllis Briggs
Pam
Salina
Doug Modlin
Superior
Darrell Garst
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Local Activities in 1968
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 198 set events for 1968 including film showings in Hays and Kanag on May 4 5 and a May 22 greeting at HL Coniwel Spey. They donated $5 to the Can ae tww safety bicycle program and anticipate the Kansas City convention in June.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit
198 Et van Domiel
Sixth District American Legion elects delegates at Hay
The Sixth District American Legion convention will be held in Hay over May 4 and 5. Delegates chosen at the April 25 meeting include John Nystrom Leslie Tate James Norris Lars Norgard and Carl E Larson with alternates Alvin Sjolander M D Lindblad James Garst Norris Moravek and Loren Carlgren. National trips were awarded to Sixth District Commander Gilbert Toman and Republic County Commander Louis Kasper for the national convention in New Orleans. New officers were installed and Memorial Day plans set.
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American Legion
Haya
John Nystrom
Leslie Tate
James Norris
Lars Norgard
Carl E
Larson
Alvin Sjolander
M. D. Lindblad
James Garst
Norris Moravek
Loren Carlgren
Gilbert Toman
Republic County
Louis Kasper
New Orleans
Vose Declares Candidacy for Kansas Senate in New 24th District
J Harm Voss of Downs announced as Republican candidate for state senate from the newly created 24th District. He has served since 1963 in the Kansas Senate from the 82nd District and has chaired Engrossed and Enrolled Bills and Journal supervision. He led as Osborne County chairman and was a state committee treasurer and 1960 national convention delegate. The 24th District includes Jewell Mitchell Osborne Phillips Republic Rooks Smith counties. He supported Cong Wint Smith and held multiple committee roles in the Senate and is active in local church civic and business groups.
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J. Harm Voss
Downs
Kansas Senate
Jewell
Mitchell
Osborne
Phillips
Republic
Rooks
Smith
Voss
Cong. Wint Smith
Republican State Committee
Senate
Savings and Loan Committee
Public Utilities
State Speech Act Drama Festival Winners Named
The Mehattan festival on April 20 announced top ratings in prose and one act play events. JoAnn Medlin Riley earned a I rating for prose interpretation. Burr Oak Jewell and Cawker City earned II ratings for their one act plays presented in Scandia.
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Mehattan
JoAnn Medlin
Riley
Richard Loring
Burr Oak
Jewell
Cawker City
Scandia
Homemaker Meeting May 9 Speakers Listed
Dr Donald Bouma sociology professor at Western Michigan University will speak at the District Kansas Extension Homemaker meeting in Minneapolis on May 9 His topic Women In A New World of Change Ethal Self KSU specialist in Home Management will also speak The meeting starts at 1230 p m at the Minneapolis High School Belleville Victory Unit to receive a 20 year gold seal
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Donald Bouma
Western Michigan University
District Kansas
Minneapolis
Ethal Self
KSU
Belleville Victory Unit
Belleville
Courtland Man Charlie E Myers 92 Dies At Home
Charlie E Myers 92 of Courtland died Friday at home after a long illness. He was a retired worker. Survivors include his widow and daughter Mrs Edgar Lindblad of Courtland, and granddaughter Miss Mew Charles Delay who once worked for the Scandia Journal. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Courtland Monday. Additional attendees included Mr and Mrs Delbert Thelstrup and sons of Salina and other relatives.
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Charlie B. Myers
Courtland
Edgar Lindblad
Charles Delay
Scandia Journal
Christian ‘Church
Social Security Rep Visits Belleville for Aid Info
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville Kansas on Tuesday May 7 1968 to assist residents at the Courthouse Welfare Office from 10 am to 2 pm. The visit explains changes in the Social Security Law granting benefits to severely disabled widows and certain disabled survivors based on age impairment and duration.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
New Views By Guest Speakers At Local Churches
Topics beyond local areas were presented by guest speakers at Luther an and Methodist churches Sunday. Dr. Lloyd Foerster of Bethany College spoke at Amana Lutheran on meeting modern education needs and cited founder Carl A. Swenson's 1902 views from a yearbook found while Old Main was razed. Rev. Harold Nelson of Phillipsburg spoke at the Methodist service recalling his Wales focus during a month in the British Isles and showed trip photos.
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Amana
Old Main
Nelson
Wales
Harold Nelson
Phillipsburg
British Isles
United States
Memories of Scandia in 1899 Through Local Stores
Mrs Lula Swan Boman recalls Scandia in 1899 describing Gulicks and Whitney stores, clerks and grocers, and residents like Lottie Stover the miler and Major Gulick. She notes shop layouts, staff changes, and the dog Caesar at Gulick’s, painting a vivid picture of early town life.
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Scandia
Gulicks
Whitneys
Whitney
Lottie Stover
A. M. Swanson
Luther Carlson
Adolph Nelson
Theodore Granstedt
Henry Heintzelman
Mr. Heintzekman
Delma Erickson
Regina Maxell
Major Gulick
Caesar
Foster
Lula Swan Boman
Grade School Variety Show Plus PTA Meeting
The grade school Variety Show will be held at 8 00 p m on Wednesday May 8 in the grade school auditorium. A short PTA meeting precedes the show at 7 30.
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PTA
Community Club Meeting Plans Buffalo Supper
The Community Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday May 2 at the Royal Cafe to discuss preparations for the Buffalo Supper planned for May 11.
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Royal Cafe
Scandia Lions Club invites workers for athletic field project
Scandia Lions Club announces a work night at the athletic field next Tuesday evening May 6. Lions members and friends of the athletic program are invited to join in the community service event.
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Scandia Lions Club
Lions
Glenn Kirk Wins First Career Education Award
Glen Kirk of the McCook Nebraska Bureau of Reclamation receives the first career Education Award from the National Institute of Public Affairs. The 28 to 35 age group recipient earns a $1,000 cash prize and a funded year of study at a chosen university, with Kirk planning to attend the University of Washington in Seattle. He has worked on Kansas river reservoir projects and will travel to Williamsburg Virginia for a three day orientation on April 29. Kirk and his wife Loretta have four children Lynn Kim Lisa and Bret.
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Glen Kirk
McCook
Bureau of Reclamation
National Institute of Public Affairs
Kirk
Kansas State University
University of Washington
Seattle
Kansas Rivers
Scandia
Glen Elder
Glen
Williamsburg
Loretta
Lynn
Kim
Lisa
Bret
Nebraska
Judy DeWitt Joins Staff at Maxine's Beauty Shop
Judy DeWitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt completed training at Crum's Beauty School Manhattan and will start May 4 as operator at Maxine's Beauty Shop. She is qualified in all phases of hair styling after Scandia High School class of 1967.
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Judy DeWitt
Russell DeWitt Thas
Crum’s Beauty School
Manhattan
Maxine
Judy
Scandia
Nok Vo Tech Summer Classes Offer Business and Diesel Courses
The NOK Vo Tech School lists business education heavy equipment operation and diesel mechanics as main courses. Classes run for varying lengths starting June 3 with contact at the V T Administrative Center in Beloit or by calling PE 8-2276.
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Contact
V-T Administratives Center
Beloit
Dairy show results highlight Belleville event
Eric Herrman placed third and John Robison fourth among about sixty entrants in the 4 H Black and White Dairy Show at Belleville on Friday April 19. The Scandia High School FFA team finished second in judging. Eight teams from three schools competed. Scandia's NFA team attended a Brown Swiss Show in Beloit on Thursday. Mr Millikan led several boys to the State Convention of the Future Farmers of America at Kansas State University on Monday.
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Eric Herrman
John Robison
Belleville
Firiday
FFA
Scandia High School
Scandia
NFA
Beloit
Mr. Millikan
Future Farmers of America
Kansas State University
Scandia Chapter 4810 E S Meets April 16
Scandia Chapter 4810 E S met Tuesday April 16 at 8:00 p m with Mrs Alva Thompson matron and Homer Cardwell worthy patron presiding Degrees were conferred Worthy patron honored April birthdays Next meeting May 7 at 8:00 for degrees Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs M L Larson and Mr and Mrs W J Matthias Dinner guests included Eugene Sederlin family and others Centennial tag sale and visits by local residents noted
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Scandia
E. S
Alva Thompson
Worthy
Homer Cardwell
M. L. Larson
W. J. Matthias
Amateur baseball meeting outlines season plans at Legion hall
About 85 people attended an American Legion post meeting to organize this year’s baseball program. Floyd Uohnsan and Leslie Cady led discussions on junior and doubleheader schedules, with 20 boys set to play and 50 more for junior play. First practice is May 19 and the opener is May 27 against Smith Center. last year the post 193 team reached the state tournament in Chanute.
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American Legion Hall
American Legion
Floyd Uohnsan
Leslie Cady
Cee
Séanidia
Petain
American Legion Post
Chanute
Columbus
Harman to visit Scandia as he tours northern Kansas
Rick Harman Republican governor candidate arrives in Scandia around noon Tuesday May 6 before a campaign run through northern Kansas ending May 11 in Phillipsburg. He is a former Kansas State Wildcats All American and eastern Kansas businessman. Also noted former SHS driving instructor Ernest Heikes taking classes to Concordia for city-condition traffic lessons and updates on local hospital residents and a death notice for E A Thomas.
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Rick Harman
Scandia
Mr. Harman
Kansas State Wildcats
Hoisington
Kansas
Hays
Courtland
Phillipsburg
Ernest Heikes
SHS
Concordia
Kansas Veterans Commission Says Representative in Belleville May 9
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be in Belleville on May 9 1968 from 1 00 to 4 30 p m at the Clerk Dat Court Courthouse to assist veterans and their dependents or survivors with veterans service work. If unavailable contact options include writing phoning or visiting the Marysville office at 66508 HI 84581 562 2581 effective May 5 1968.
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Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Kansas
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
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Mmm
Delbert Thelstrup
Wales Denbleak
Orel
Max Thompson
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Onnak
Radovile
Don
Bere
Ad Fegtly
Ennington Awith
Geowse
Alvinj Boman
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Bureau
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Scandia O. E
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Mary
Ann'Tedrow
Mira
Graham
Bérgateven
de Kaukley
Toy A
Algot
Anderson
Lloyd ‘Nelson
W. W. Aspegren
Robert Smith
Vernon Erickson
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Leo le Woeux
Arizona
Bether Lindberg
Lloyd Lindbers
Hileno Sederlin
Tiverett Johnser
George ‘Larson
R. ¥. Goop- Se
E. A. Thomas
Topeka
Hospital News
Lloyd Brown
Republic County Hospital
Wm. Mahaffey
Gramman
Victor Erickson
Good Samaritan
St. Jeph Hospital
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