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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1965
Page
1
Scandia public school announces a summer music program starting Monday June 14 with enrollment times from 9 to 11 4 a m and 1 to 3 p m in the high school music room for students and new instrument beginners. Band rehearsals begin Tuesday June 15 at 6 30 p m with potential Thursday sessions and concerts every other Saturday if attendance holds.
American Legion Post 193 plans Memorial Day events on Sunday May 30 1965. Legionnaires meet at Scandia Post 7 45 a m to arrange cemetery visits including Courtland Scandia Lutheran Scandia Riverview Norway and Highland with times from 8 00 to 11 00 a m.
Miss Deanell Reece of Scandia was elected to CWENS honorary for Freshman Women. Thirty six members were initiated for campus activities, scholarship and leadership in residence halls. Deanell will chair High School Leadership Day next year and serves on the University Standards Committee.
The Scandia Home Extension unit met with 13 members and two guests Mrs. Frank Trecek and Mrs. Elsie Ciiidly Milligan Nebr. Roll call identified flowers. Proceeds from the community sale were announced. A work day was set for Thursday May 27. Plans include a budgeting lesson, recipe collection for a booklet, an educational tour of Martin Luther Home Beatrice Nebr in June, and a June 10 meeting hosted by Mrs. Ethel Modlin with a surprise roll call.
The community mourns Guy Garst who was killed in an accident at the Gilbertupider site where he worked. Two other men were seriously injured and hospitalized in Wichita. A funeral Mass for Garst is planned today at St Theresa Catholic Church in Mankato.
A short verse reads like a reflective school page entry. Miss Phyllis Pyle is named in a 1965 honor roll context with a prayerful tone asking guidance and moral direction. The piece imagines God responding with fatigue and rest, prompting readers to consider human limits and shared paths.
A reflective verse asks who we would be if God treated us as we treat Him. It ponders hot and cold moments, excuses, and the need to stop and put God first, to repay His love with time and attention.
Robert E Machen of Smith Center Kansas has been named WL T S Northern division commercial manager by Gordon Sutton division manager Machen formerly the Smith Center district manager since 1952 began his WL T career in 1940 at Concordia as commercial representative and appliance salesman He rejoined in 1946 and served in several posts including district manager at Smith Center He is active in the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club American Legion Elks Lodge and Masonic Peater and attends the Presbyterian church.
Jim Muth of Scandia is now on on the job training at Skinner Chevrolet Co in Clay Center as part of North Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School auto mechanics program. He will complete about 1080 hours by May end and plans to stay with Skinner as a mechanic under shop foreman Ralph Rosiska.
If you graduated from the Norway grade school or attended Norway high school and would like to be an alumni member let Cynthia Larson or Margaret Graham know by May 24. UB Church parlors, May 29, 7 pm. Dues 50c. Plates $1.25.
The Rev. C. A. Lofgren, pastor of Ada Lutherin church near Kackley, will retire from active ministry on June 1. A special service is set for Friday evening May 28 at 7 30 at the church followed by an open house observance in honor of Pastor and Mrs Lofgren. The Ada Congregation extends a cordial invitation to attend.
Bill Loring died Sunday evening at Republic County Hospital at age unknown. A Scandia native, he lived all his life in the area and is survived by four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday May 18 at Bachlor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Pastor George Nielsen officiated.
Steve Cardwell son of Mr and Mrs George Cardwell has been named a Councilor for the 1965 Boys State of Kansas session running June 6 to 12 He previously served as a Boys Staters State Representative and is a member of the Statesman Club The Boys State headquarters are at Kansas University Campus Lawrence
Prof Fred Stuckenbroker reported his wife Maud Wetzel died Thursday May 6 at a Riverside convalescent hospital. Burial followed May 8 at Arlington California. Address for correspondence given as 4446 Ambs Ave Riverside California 92505. He asks well wishers to contact him.
The Scandia Lions Club sponsors a project to upgrade the baseball park facilities. Plans include removing old bleachers, installing new ones, remodeling painting adding a sink and water in the concession stand building restrooms storage room extra fencing and better appearance. The goal is 900 dollars with donors urged from organizations clubs and individuals. A published donor list will report funds received and remaining needs.
Public Health Nurse Shirley Fry urges caution in water activities. She offers tips for swimming boating and fishing safety including life preservers required by law and staying with a capsized boat until help arrives.
The Scandia Lions Club held a 7:00 p.m. meeting at the Legion Hall with 23 members and two guests. Guest Robert Siebert of Beloit spoke on Vocational Agriculture and photos were shown. Plans discussed for ball park facilities ahead of the May 26 meeting at the Royal Cafe.
Mrs Bertha Christie hosted the Triple L Club at her home on Thursday. Members and one guest attended and pinochle followed the business meeting. Prizes went to Mrs Thomas, Mrs Wm Moe, Mrs Jensen, and Mrs Smith. The group adjourned to meet May 27 at Mrs Wm Moe. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Earl Hammond of Belleville called on Mr and Mrs Labon Marshall.
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