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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
1
Members of American Legion Post 193 are reminded of a special meeting on Thursday evening May 14 to plan Memorial Day observances. Orders are still accepted for United States Flags offered to the public at cost.
The piece reflects on the power of books and libraries to foster freedom, noting how dictators fear written works. It thanks Carl and Mrs. Kallman for donating titles such as Feeds and Feeding, Successful Poultry Management, The Story of Mankind, and more to support library collections.
The Delbert Aspegren family will host Miss Teresa Sasor from Katowickie Poland as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange from May 12 to June 1. She will attend 4-H Round-up at Kansas State University June 1-5 and visit Kansas farms through August 1. She then travels to Minnesota Maine and Washington DC ending her stay November 10 before returning home.
Mrs Bertha Granstedt hosted a Bible Study at her home in May with a lesson on Zephaniah Haggai and Zechariah chapter 4. Attendees included Mrs Olga Hugos Mrs Gladys Maud Wetzel Mrs Oscar Berggren and others. The next meeting is May 20 with Mrs Eda Smith hosting. Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson and Marc Josephs Johnson attended a family dinner at Bob White’s home.
Lucille Tucker of Topeka recalls saving table scraps and potato peels to help her son’s pigs grow big and strong. She describes washing overalls and caring for pigs amid a shock when she found startling news.
A Scandia High School menu and dinner plans are listed beside reports on club activities. Items include a 30 year service award for Southwestern Bell employee Bob Freeman, May 1964 events, band and choir programs, and updates from OES and Lions Club chapters. Community guests and tea events round out the local notices.
Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Oscar Berggren May 6 with eight members and one guest Mrs. Charlie Berggren present. Next meeting to be with Mrs. Mabel Johnson on May 19 and roll call will be your favorite flower. Mrs Charlie Berggren received the napkin prize when lunch was served by the hostess.
The State approves the Republic County Planning Board Unified plan dividing the county into two unified districts. A Riverview Cemetery District No. 12 meeting is set for 8 p.m. May 18 at Scandia City Office. The Scandia grounds host 28 trees and shrubs planted with Community Achievement Council prize money to beautify the new school grounds.
English and history teacher Grace Robison has been awarded an American Studies Program fellowship to study this summer at Abilene Christian College Texas from July 14 to August 22. The program offers six hours graduate credit and gathers 50 U S teachers 25 Spanish speaking teachers from Latin America and 25 from Brazil. Courses include the history of American education and Christianity versus communism.
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