Beloit Relays Highlight Swedes Strong Showing
Swedes finished second at the Beloit Relays with Jewell's squad totaling 54 points under tough conditions. Richard Raney captured three weight events setting new marks in shot put, javelin, and discus to lead the BB class, while Concordia topped the A meet 84 to 45 and Terry Housholter of Concordia posted top sprint marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Beloit
Scandia
Holyrood
Bogue
Esbow
Haddam
Morrowville
Hillcrest
Richard Raney
Moomaw
D. Koerner
Wakefield
Rich
Maurice Lervold
Concordia
Belleville
Terry Housholter
Sylvan Grove
Smith Center
Clyde
Lebanon
Mankato
Downs
Track schedule lists state and regional meets
The schedule shows a State Meet on May 19-20 and a Regional meet on May 12 at 183. The note invites readers to visit and watch the track team compete when free.
Veterans Service Help In Belleville On May 11 1967
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will visit Belleville on May 11 from 1 to 4 pm at the courthouse to assist veterans and dependents with service work. If unavailable, contact via mail phone or office at Marysville with Clayton Morton, Field Representative HI 3-4581.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duing
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Kansas
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Clayton G.morton
Speaker at Clay Center Banquet Recounts Life as a Bum
Dr. George Murphy head of the reading center at KSTC Emporia shared a tale of bums west of the Mississippi learning to live by hitching rides and helping others. He described three classes of people, highlighted a chapel built by prisoners and noted a teacher’s divine spark in all. The USD 879 event at Clay Center High School honored retiring teacher Mrs. Carl E. Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murphy
Stanford
Dr. Murphy
Kstc of
Emporia
Clay Center
Mississippi
John
Murphy
Earth
Clay County
Carl E. Larson
Mrs Stensaa s to Lead Bible Study at YWCA Meeting
Ms. Leslie Stensons will be guest speaker at the YWCA meeting on Monday May 8 at 7 30 p m at the high school. She will present a study of Bibles and members are asked to bring old or rare Bibles for display. Musical selections by Rev and Mrs LaVern Sandbeg of Courtland accompany the event. Installation of officers for the coming year will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Stensons
YWCA
Mrs Stofer Speaks At Americanism Program
Mrs Louis Stofer, guest speaker for the American Legion Auxiliary, opened the Americanism program with the pledge and songs on April 26 at the American Legion Hall. She shared Hal Borland’s Creed I Am An American and urged patriotism as a core value for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Grace of God
Louis Stofer
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Todd Cardwell
Morris Moravek
Duaine Greenslade
Hospital News Brief From Republic County
Mrs. Edna Muth was discharged from Republic County Hospital on Monday. Ed Nondons and Mrs. Lena Lloyd remain patients at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Muth
Republic County Hospital
Ed Nondons
Lena Lloyd
West service notes and synod report at Prairie Village
At the C H West service two buglers sounded taps as Duane Gile and Lyle Larson assisted. About 300 ministers and laymen attended the Central States Synod of LCA at Prairie Village. Acting president Albert A Zimmer urged support to keep Bethany College in its current location with strong backing from Lindsborg and nearby areas. Next year’s convention will be at First Lutheran Church in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Synod of Lca
Prairie Village
Bethany College
Albert A. Zimmer
Lindsborg
First Lutheran Church
Topeka
Open House Showcases Student Design and Exhibits
May 1 open house featured a style review by Home Ec girls modeling self designed shorts shirts suits coats and dresses. Science chemistry and woodworking displays plus a Creative Writing class published literary magazine were shown. Grade school rooms hosted experiments while fifth graders sang before a PTA election and Lions club officers were nominated for 1967 68 with upcoming meetings at the Royal Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Ee
Judy Beyer
Scandia Pta
Dean Hobelmann
Harvey Melby
Everett Johnson
Bill Waite
Death Notices: Orrin Rockey 78 in Belleville
Orrin Rockey aged 78 died after an extended illness Monday at Republic County Hospital Belleville. He was a retired section foreman and longtime Scandia resident. Survived by wife Estella four sons Donald Lincoln NE Lawrence CA George Smith Center KS Richard Muscatine IA brother Paul Toole UT sister Edna Rockey Manhattan KS 18 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral held May 4 1967 Bachelor Fulmer Dart Funeral Home Scandia with Rev Lee Dickey officiating Jewell Cemetery Jewell KS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Rockey
Republic County Hospital
Belleville
Rockey
Scandia
Estella
Donald
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lawrence
San Diego
California
George Off Smith
Utah
Edna Rockey
Manhattan
Kansas
Lee Dickey
Jewell Cemetery
Jewell
Kans
Arthur Hay Dies in Kansas at 66
Arthur Hay of Aurora Kansas died suddenly Monday May 1 in Minneapolis Kansas at age 66. Survived by wife Nita of the home, sister Mrs J W Smith and brother Thomas Hay of Scandia. Services were held in Minneapolis on Thursday May 4 at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hay
Aurora
Kansay
Minneapolis
Kansas
Nita
J. W. Smith
Thomas Hay
Scandia
Laura West Gardner Dies at 81 in Concordia
Laura West Gardner 81 died in Concordia Sunday. She was sister of C. H. West who died last week and is survived by sister Mrs Clarence Cornett of Belleville. Funeral services were held in Concordia Wednesday morning at 10:80 with Rev. Lee A. Dickey of Scandi a officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura West Gardner
Concordia
C. H. “Rusty” West
Sigeter
Clarence Cornett
Belleville
Lee A. Dickey
Scandia
VBS Teachers Meet At Lutheran Church Workshop
Rev and Mrs Peterson met with Scandia and Kackley Bible School teachers and helpers on Thursday evening at the Lutheran church parlors for a Daily Vacation Bible School workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Scandia and Kackley
Lutheran Church
Cap Berger Receives High Masonic Honor in Salina
Walter H. Cap Berger of Salina received the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine, the top degree for ordinary Masons, joining a select group of under 1,000 in the United States. He is the first Mason from Scandia to be honored, alongside Dr. G. C. Arnett of Belleville. Berger has held multiple York Rite leadership roles and serves on several committees in Kansas Masonic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H
Cap) Berger
Salina
Order of the Red Cross of Constantine
United States
Cap
Scandia
GC. C. Arnett
Belleville
Republic County
St. David
Ridgeway Lodge
Af&am
Overbrook
Royal Arch Masons
Concordia
Knights Templar
Hiram Council
York Crews of Honor
Royal Masons of
Kansas
Grand Lodge of Kansas
Isis Shrine of
Obituary: Dr Franz W Olsson Kansas City Dentist
Dr Franz W Olsson a Kansas City dentist died in a Kansas City hospital on April 23. He was born at Assoria Kansas and graduate from Scandia High School in 1914. He had practiced dentistry in Kansas City for 50 years. A surviving brother is Harry Olsson of Alamo Texas formerly of Scandia who taught school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz W. Olsson
Kansas City
Assoria
Kansas
Scandia High School
Harry Olsson
Alamo
Texas
Alon
Scandia
Mrs. John S. Jensen Rites Held in Orange California
Funeral services for Mrs. John S. Jensen known as Toots were conducted on Thursday April 20 1967 in Orange California. She died in Oregon and the Jensen family formerly lived southwest of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
California
John S. “Toots” Jensen
Oregon
Jensen
Scandia
Community notices and council meeting open in Republic County
Neighbors gathered for a canned goods shower at Thorval Andersons on April 14 and guests included numerous local families. The Republic County Council held its 49thSemi Annual Meeting at the Belleville Christian church with 78 registered from 10 towns and a fall meeting planned in Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorval Anderson
Glenn Currie
Vernon Smith
Russell Lervold
Janet
Mable Cline
Warren Johnson
Anne
Beth
Cecil Allen
Woodroy Anderson
Larry Brown
Sharlotte
Arnold Stindt
Dale Stafford
Harold Anderson
Stanley Moe
Sorosis Honors Senior Girls With Hawaiian Tea
Tuesday evening April 25 Sorosis Study Club honored senior girls mothers and guests with a Hawaiian Tea hosted by Mrs. Chris Nelson and Mrs. R E Cooper. Orchids were pinned by Mrs. George Cardwell. Saralyn Reece performed Hawaiian dances and spoke with slides. a Mu Mu style show featured models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Chris Nelson
R. E. Cooper
George Cardwell
Hawaii
Richard Forelberg
H. W. Reece
Saralyn Reece
Patricia Jensen
Reece
Jane Ann Aspegren
Dianne Fogelberg
Kristine Freed
Lou Ann Larson
Cathy McDonald
Mary Lou Reece
Sorosis
Don Freed Sant
Clem Loring
Hawai
Bud White
KEHU Observes Homemakers Week Across Counties
KEHU members join Kansas Extension Homemakers Week May 1 to 6. Home demonstration work educates on home and community life as part of the Extension program. Scandia unit attends the district meeting in Belleville May 5 at the Armory with Jewell Mitchell Lincoln Cloud and Ottawa counties. Eas ter Middlewood speaks on The Dilemma of Today s Women focusing on mental health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Belleville
Armory
Jewell
Mitchell
Lincoln
Cloud
Ottawa
Easter Middlewood
Marilyn Johnson Honored At Surprise Shower
Hostesses Mrs Carl Wahlmeier Mrs Gary Hammer Mrs John Odell and Mrs Bud White organized a Sunday afternoon surprise shower for Marilyn Johnson at the Royal Cafe dining room. Attending were Mrs Charles Blecha Mrs Floyd Johnson Rose Mrs Beryl Thomas Mrs Larry Smith Mrs Leslie Cady Mrs Larry Johnson Mrs Raymond Johnson Mrs George Stromberg Mrs Eldon Saylor Mrs Janice Underwood and the honoree Marilyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wahlmeier
Gary Hammer
John Odell
Bud White
Marilyn Johnson
Royal Cafe
Charles Blecha
Floyd Johnson
Rose
Beryl Thomas
Larry Smith
Leslie Cady
Larry Johnson
Raymond Johnson
George Stromberg
Eldon Saylor
Janice Underwood
Marilyn
May Day Brings Chill Winds and Frost Damage Fears
Cold air from the north followed by strong westerly winds dropped temperatures to five or six degrees below freezing Tuesday morning marking the third deep freeze in two weeks. Dry conditions persisted with little moisture and snow fell Wednesday after an overnight low near freezing raising concerns about local wheat damage and delayed growth.
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Raney
BY Ruby M. Larson
St. John’s Chapel
Algot Anderson
Mrs. Stensaas
Mrs. Stofer
Hospital News
C. H. West
Duane Gile
Lyle Larson
Hobelman
PTA
Lions News
Scandia Lions Club
Don Larson
Lion Master
Bob Lervold
J. L. Bennett
Earl Melby
Bob Raney
J. McDonald
Kenneth Cardwell
Gene Isaacson
Delbert Aspegren
Bob Larson
Ed Kunze
Glenn Loring
Lion Bob Raney
Arthur J. Hobbs
Nigeria
Orrin C. Rockey
Laura Gardner
VBS
Red Cross of Constantine
Cap” Berger
John S. Jensen
Honor Thorval Andersons
James Homan
Wichita
Dennis Showalter
Kent Nelson
Peoria
Larry Fogelberg
Kstate
Richard Fogelberg
Dianne
Phyllis Aspegren
Lena Fogelberg
Fogelberg
Jarl Johnson
Pasadena
Charlie Johnson
Glenn Johnson
U and I Club
Bellevilla
Blanche Hageman
W. W. Aspegren
Raymond Cooper
Wm. Matthias
Martin Larson
Ben ‘Lervold
Carl Hammer
Alice Hammer
Carl Reece
Lena Tingstrom
W. Strom
Blanche Haggman
Ebba Buhr
Alamosa
Colo
John Buhr
Richard Larson
Emil Pearson
Courtland
Everett Hanson
Pearson
Sweden
Bob Nickerson
Denize
Russell Hall
Gerald
Rhonda
Dean Hall
Republic County Council
Joseph McDonald
Christian Church
Bennett Cerf
Vie Berggren
Republic
Neli Kalivoda
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
John Jones
Lori
Heidi
Ted French
Ole Olsen
Jamestown
Esther Hammer
Leslie Stansang
Richard Loring
KEHU
Scandia Kehu
KEH
Kansas Extension
Gary Johnson
Pappy Quackenbush
Carol Davis
Nellie Quackenbush
Birdie Seed
Alice Jackson
Emmeline
Cindy Erickson
Noble Hart
Jeff McDonald
Iffy Cann
Jim Furrie
Stafford Blackman
Charles Johnston
Gwendolyn Finefeathers
Cynthia Thompson
Della Ad Ella
Roxie Thomas
Nancy Nylund
Kate and
Duplikate
Lou Anne Larson
Nancy Thompson
Peggy Hallgren
Anne Perry
Mary Ann Waite
Als
Phyllis Pyle
Jim Melby
Bob Cline
Vickie Herrman
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