Sanborn Declares Candidacy for 24th State Senate Seat
Belleville Kansas May 15 Senator Theo A Sanborn announced his bid for the Republican nomination for State Senator from the 24th District which includes Jewell Mitchell Republic Rooks Phillips Smith and Osborne counties. The Belleville resident chairs the Senate Ways and Means Committee and is active in numerous organizations.
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Belleville
Kan
Theo. A. Sanborn
Twentyfourth
Jewell
Mitchell
Republic
Rooks, Phillips
Smith
Osborne
Sanborn
Senate
Ways
Forestry Fish and Game
State Finance Council
House
Ways and Means
Kansas
University of Kansas
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce Fair Committee
Presbyterian Church
Elks Lodge
Moose Lodge
Salina
Concordia Temple
North Central
Centennial benefit draws crowds to Legion Hall
Crowds packed the American Legion Hall last Saturday for a Centennial benefit. About 800 buffalo burgers and 500 pieces of pie were enjoyed before and during a varied program featuring local talent and the Cloud County Singers. Attendance was estimated at 500 to 600.
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American Legion Hall
Cloud County
Amana Lutheran marks 95th anniversary service noted
The Amana Lutheran congregation observed its 95th anniversary with a worship service led by Rev. Melvin Peterson. Carrie Larson, possibly the oldest baptized member present, attended. Emmett Conzelman reminded attendees it is National Air Mail Month and shared archival material.
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Melvin T. Petergon
Carrie Larson
Emmett Conzelman
National Air Mail
Notice Masons District Deputy Visit to Lebanon Lodge 221
Max Crummell will make his official visit to Lebanon Lodge 221 on Monday night May 20, 1968. All Masons urged to attend. Lunch will be served. Billie Farrell, W M. Walter H Berger, Sec. Centennial Fund Amanda Rosene $1.00 total to date $968.42
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Max Crummell
Lebanon Lodge
Billie Farrell
W. M
Walter H. Berger
Ruth Circle Postpones May 16 Meeting
Ruth Circle will not meet on May 16 due to commencement week activities at the Methodist Church. Donna Mahan serves as secretary.
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Ruth Circle
Methodist Church
Donna Mahan
Social Security Rep Visit and Senior Citizenship Reminder
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville Kansas on Tuesday May 21 1968. Call the Court House Welfare Office between 10:00 and 2:00 for information. May is Senior Citizens Month highlighted by Salina office urging older people to plan ahead for Medicare and monthly benefits before turning 65.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Salina
Pioneering student pilot and athlete Maurice Lervold
Maurice Lervold of Scandia High flew solo from Belleville to Hays for the regional track meet on May 9 and completed a triangular flight to Salina and back. He competes in shot put discus and other events at Hays and plans to attend Fort Hays State University next fall.
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Maurice Lervold
Scandia
Bellevillee
Hays
Belleville
John Dart
Maurice
Robert Lervold
American Legion
Fort Hays State
Salina
Cap Berger Attends Masonic Events Across Kansas
Walter H. Cap Berger traveled to Arkansas City on Sunday May 5 for Commandery Knights Templar of Kansas. He returned to Salina for Consistory on Tuesday and Wednesday and made an official visit to the Clay Center Chapter Wednesday night.
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Walter H
Cap” Berger
Arkansas City
Knights Templer of
Kansas
Salina
Clay Center
Conservation work completed in Republic County April 1968
April 1968 conservation work in Republic County lists terrace projects and waterways with participants including Earl Janousek George Baron Larry Stephens and many others. It notes divisions such as Waterways Diversion Terraces and Land Leveling with new cooperators Lonnie Benda and Roland Maricek.
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Republic County
Earl Janousek
George Baron
Larry Stephens
Lawrence Levendorfsky
A. R. Boutz
Joe Prost
Chester Erickson
A. V. Ostrand
Emil Anderson
Morris Nelson
W.L. Newman
Max Krummel
John Florell
Sven Larson
Kenneth Hancovsky
Loren Blazek
R. W. Neuderhiser
Leonard Barton
Anna J. Anderson
Arink B
Lee Roy -Elliott
D. Boone
Robert Larncn
Gladys Alsop
Lonniie P. Beneda
Roland L. Maricek
Fifteenth Birthday Celebration at Royal Cafe
Nancy Nylund and Gary Johnson were honored guests at a birthday dance and pizza party on Saturday at the Royal Cafe. Guests enjoyed auld country songs, a dance, and informal festivities with friends and family.
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Nancy Nylund
Gary Johnson
Royal Cafe
Commencement Program at Commencement High School
The May 16 ceremony in the school auditorium features a processional by Mrs. Glen Larson and Mrs. Glenn Loring, invocation by Rev. Lee A. Dickey, choral brass, address by Dr. Calvin Harbin, presentation by Milton L. Cooper, diplomas by Milton Stensons, benediction by Rev. Dickey, and recessional by Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Loring.
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Glen Larson
Glenn Loring
Lee A. Dickey
Calvin Harbin
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Milton L. Cooper
Milton Stensons
Swedes Qualify For State Meet In Salina Track
Swedes earn four of six entries to state meet at Salina after strong showing at Hays regional. Lyle Larson wins pole vault 12-7. Maurice Lervold places second discus and third shot. Erick Erickson second javelin. Ron Aspegren third 880. Lyle Larson third high hurdles. Scandia scores 23 for fourth. Jewell 40, Sylvan Grove 35, Lebanon 29. Other teams Burr Oak Republic Jamestown also score.
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Kansas
Salina
Hays
Ron Aspegren
Erick Erickson
Lyle Larson
Maurice Lervold
Scandia
Burr Oak
Republic
Jamestown
Seed and Soil Dedication Across Ada and Amana Churches
The Ada Lutheran Church Courtland and Amana Lutheran Church Scandia invite their congregations to a Seed and Soil dedication during Sunday worship on May 19. Attendees should bring a cubic inch of soil and a few grains of seed to dedicate to God for the continual supply of food and fiber for humanity.
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Ada Lutheran Church
Courtland
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
Patients admitted and observed at Republic County Hospital
Mrs. Clark Freed is kept for observation at Republic County Hospital. Glenn Currie and Fred Evert were admitted on Sunday. Robert Scrivner from Belle View Manor admitted on Thursday. Mrs. Margaret Ramsey admitted on Thursday. Mrs. Fred Cline remains a patient at K U Medical Center in Kansas City.
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Clark Freed
Republic County Hospital
Glenn Currie
Fred Evert
Robert Scrivner
Belle View Manor
Republic Co. Hospital
Margaret Ramsey
Fred Cline
K. U. Medical Center
Kansas City
Eighth graders set sprint marks in NWL meet
Jim McDonald confirms Kent Larson ran the 75 yard dash in 9 seconds, a meet record, while another report claimed a 100 yard dash in 9 seconds. Mike White reportedly ran the 100 in 12 seconds for a new B record, with lingering questions about the correct event and distance.
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the Journal
Kent Larson
Jim McDonald
Kent
Mike White
Books Donated to Scandia City Library by Local Residents
Teresa and Randy Garst donated several children and young reader titles to Scandia City Library including Jin Kjeldgaard Miss Pickerell on the Moon Ellen Macgregor Robert Rows Carolyn Haywood Ribsy Beverly Cleary The Bobbsy Twins in the Country Laura Lee Hope The Duck on the Truck Leonard Keasler and a steel filing cabinet. Charlie Sjolander and family visited Eva Sjolander Sunday evening while Ridith Wolbreg and Helen Baker with family were not present.
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Scandia City Library
Teresa and
Randy Garst
Jin Kjelgaard
Miss Pickerell
Ellen Macgregor
Robert Rows
Carolyn Haywood
Ribsy
Beverly Cleary
Bobbsy Twins
Laura-Lee Hope
Leonard Keasler
Married Women Softball Practice Meeting
All married women interested in playing softball this summer are invited to a meeting at the ball park on Monday May 20 at 7 30 p.m. The notice calls for participants to join team practice and form a local league.
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Ball Park
Belleville boy dies after accidental rifle discharge
James Norgard twelve was fatally shot Sunday when a rifle dropped by another boy discharged while the youths were returning home with a rabbit. Survived by parents Boyd and unnamed mother, brother Donald, sisters Linda and Marilyn, and relatives near Scandia. Funeral held Tuesday at the American Lutheran Church in Belleville with Rev. Jack Fischer officiating.
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James Norgard
Jim
Boyd Norgard
Belleville
Donald
Scandia
Linda
Marilyn
American Lutheran Church
Jack Fischer
Dole to Speak at Belleville Products Fair
Rep Bob Dole appears as featured speaker at a Belleville High School products fair on Saturday May 18 from 8 to 10 p m. The event showcases Republic County products and exhibits can be reserved at Arbuthnot's Drug Store. John Dart of Belleville chairs the Dole for U S Senate Committee sponsoring the meeting.
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Bob Dole
Belleville High School
Republic County
Arbuthnot
Belleville
John Dart
Dole
U. S. Senate ‘Committee
Kansas State Choral Union performs A Child Of Our Time
Phyllis Aspegren sings with the Kansas State University Choral Union in Michael Tippett’s A Child Of Our Time at Ahearn Field House Manhattan on Sunday May 12. Mrs Delbert Aspegren Jane Ann Mrs Duaine Greenslade and Loree Aspegren attended the program.
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Phyllis Aspegren
Kansas State University Choral Union
Michael Tippett
Ahearn Field House
Manhattan
Delbert Aspegren
Jane Ann
Duaine Greenslade
Loree Aspegren
Scandia OES Chapter Holds May Meeting and Mothers’ Day Tribute
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met on Tuesday evening May 7 with Mrs. Alva Thompson and Homer Cardwell presiding. The degrees were conferred and a Mothers Day tribute was given. Next meeting is May 21 at 8:00 p.m. Refreshments were served by Archie Isaacson Reuben Johnson and J L Bennett couples.
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Scandia
OES
Alva Thompson
Homer Cardwell
Thompson
Archie Isaacson
Reuben Johnson
J. L. Bennett
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club Meets at Legion Hall
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club met at the American Legion Hall on May 6 with 22 members and six leaders. Judy Hobson gave a project talk on Breakfasts and Ann Johnson demonstrated How To Make Potato Chip Dip. Music by Herrmans and Hobsons with recreation followed.
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Sherdahl Boosters
American Legion Hall
Judy Hobson
Ann Johnson
Herrmans
Hobsons
Kansas
Luthérian Church
Scandia High School 1968 Graduation Tonight
Commencement for the class of 1968 at Scandia High School set for Thursday May 16 at 8:00 p m in the school auditorium. Dr Calvin E Harbin of Fort Hays State College will speak. valedictorian Lyle Kent Larson and salutatorian Victoria Sue Florell lead a list of graduates with several scholarships and awards announced during class events.
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Scandia High School
Calvin E. Harbin
Fort Hays State College
Lyle Kent Larson
Glen Larson
Victoria Sue
Florell
Loren Florell
Hart Hays State College
Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Peabody College For
Nashville, Tenn
Missouri University
The
University
Last Day of School Activities at Grade School
School children bring orange lemon or juice for the last day dinner served at noon. At the Ball Field from 1:00 sack and bicycle races for pre-school and grade school kids with prizes and treats. Committees include Kitchen Mrs Clarence Gile fifth graders. Table Bob Smith second grade fathers. Clean-up Loren Florell. afternoon races Tony Reed fourth grade fathers.
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American Legion Auxiliary Wll
Clarence Gile
Bob Smith
Loren Florell
Tony Reed
Pleasant weather slows corn planting after week of rain
The area enjoyed mild, recently wet conditions with showers late last week and Monday. Wet fields delayed corn planting though progress continued while wheat headed and all crops grew well.
Graduates honored from Scandia Court area
The Scandia Court area lists graduates Carl L Reece M S economics James L Erickson B S in business Jean L Kelly B A sociology Judith A Sothers B S in elementary education. The Community Club thanks all who helped make the buffalo feed a success and those who supplied pies burgers and goods.
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Scandia-Courtland Area
Carl L. Reece
James L. Erickson
Jean L. Kelly
Judith A. Sothers
Buffalo
God In His World theme for Lutheran Bible School
The Lutheran Bible School sets dates May 2T to June 7 with daily sessions from 8 45 to 11 15 for ages four through grade eight. A $1 fee covers books and supplies and all are welcome to attend.
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Lutheran Bible School
Norway Graduates Hear Commencement Address and Eight-Year Plan
Twelve graduates, including two sets of twins, listened as Rev. Lee A. Dickey urged them to view the current day as halfway through their formal education with eight years to go. He cited Henry Van Dyke’s four landmarks: think clearly, love others, act honestly, and trust in God.
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Norway
Lee A. Dickey
Henry van Dyke
Deaths CLAUDE STENSON 76 Hardy Nebraska
Claude Stenson 76 of Hardy Nebraska died May 11 1968 in Bradstone Memorial Hospital Superior Nebraska. Survivors include wife and two sons Ernest and Joe Stenson and families. Funeral services were held Tuesday at McGrew Funeral Home Superior Nebraska.
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Claude Stenson
Hardy, Nebraska
Bradstone Memorial Hospital
Superior
Nebraska
Stenson
Ernest
Joe Stenson
McGrew Funeral Home
Neb
Widow of R F Colburn Dies at 86 in Concordia
Mrs Emma Colburn 86 died Sunday at St Josephs Hospital widow of R F Colburn who died Christmas Day last year. Sister Betella Rockey of Scandia is the lone immediate survivor. Funeral services held Tuesday afternoon in Concordia with Rev Vern D Livengood officiating. Interment at Zens Cemetery.
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Emma Colburn
St. Joseph’s Hospital
R. F. Colburn
Betella Rockey
Scandia
Concordia
Vern. D
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Glen Price
Louis Stofer
Keith Sebelius
Norton
Congress
Richard Ramsey
Journal Office
Fairgrounds
Crossroads Saddle Club
NOK Wa
Beloit
Slveen
Masons
Centennial Fund
Amanda Rosene
Hospital News
Sorvais
Walter Ber
Charlie Sjolander
Eva Sjolander
Ridith Wolbreg
Helen Baker
E. S
Halls
Mary Ann Waite
And
Mrs
Glenn Kirk
Chimnee
SHS
Harbin
Erick O. Erickson
Victoria Sue Florell
Duane Eugene Gile
Patricia Marie Hallgren
Lee Hedstrom
Randy Eugene Jeardee
Charles Richard Kasper
Richard A. Larson
Gary Russell Lervold
Maurice Robert Lervold
Jack Arthur Mahan
James Jeffery Nylund
Robert Arnold Perry
Roger Harold Stafford
Betty Jo Tedrow
Chicago
Harvard University
Phi Kappa Phi
National Scholastic Honor Society
National Education Ass’n
U.S. Army Reserve
Melvin Peterson
Lutheran Church
Donald Hammer
Kathleen Carlgren
Pamela Boylan
Dianne Fogelberg
Lou Anne Larson
Scandia American Legion
Vicki Florell
John Isaacson
Martin Vytlacil
Dana Brewer
Neal Combs
Carol Davis
Bob Freed
Gary Hobson
Gordon Berry
Steven Cooper
Ora Lee Kenyon
Patricia Jensen
FT. Hays
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