Kansan Deanell Reece Wins White House Fellowship
Deanell Reece, daughter of H. W. and Mrs. Reece, was selected in Washington D C as a White House Fellow the first Kansan to receive the honor. The 30 finalists were narrowed to 15 fellows for a one year Cabinet level assignment created by President Johnson in 1964. Deanell earned a law degree from the University of Michigan May 15 and held multiple campus leadership roles.
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Deanell Reece
H. W. Reece
Washington D. C
White House
Deanell
Emi
Lyndon Johnson
School of Law
University of Michigan
Lawyers Club
Weekend in Wichita Highlights Local Athletics and Legion
Readers recount a weekend in Wichita attending the state high school track meet at Wichita State University and the state American Legion convention. The account notes crowding at housing facilities, a Sweden track team’s misfortunes, and pride in local boys’ athletic efforts. It mentions delegates from Republic County, impressions of the convention, and a memorial service.
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Wichita
Wichita State University
Post 193
American Legion
American Iris Growers
Dover
Sweden
Republic Couty
We Kow
Melroy Kopsa
Cuba Post
Chester Canary
Republic County
Clyde Post
Legiornnaires
Harry Wiles
George
Marie Fike
Galva
Eugene Housholder
Fike
Weather and community notices from the area
Rainfall measurements record 0.72 inches for the past week. Local clubs report installation of new Y Teen and YWCA officers and cabinets during a candlelight service at the high school. A host of community members attend year end gatherings at BelVilla Cafe and Labon Marshalls. Poppies will be sold Saturday May 22 by the American Legion Auxiliary and Girl Scouts.
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Y Teens
YWCA
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Swedes score seven points at state track meet
Scandia High School Swedes earned seven points in the A division at the state track meet in Wichita. Neal Combs finished second in the high hurdles and took part in the 180 yard low hurdles where Randy Zohn faced a bandaged elbow. The mile relay baton dropped on the final handoff from Jim McDonald to Combs in the anchor leg. The Seniors of ’71 thank Scandia and Norway for their support.
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Combs
Scardlia
Wichita
Neal Combs
Scandia
Norway
Randy Zohn
Jim McDonald
McDonald
Kent Larson
Mikkey Stensons
Belleville
McElroy
North Central Kansas
Palmer
Lauras
Gree McMilan
Jewell
Seandia Commencement Week Calendar 1971 Highlights
The schedule lists events from May 23 to May 28 including church service, Seandia High School awards night, grade and high school commencements, speaker Hank Brown Jr. in Lawrence, and alumni events at Scandia Grade and High School Auditoriums.
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United Methodist Church
Scan
Seandia High School
Seandia High
Seandia
Scandia High School
Hank Brown
Lawrence
Kansas
Scandia Grade
Scandia
Seandia Tier School
Memorial Day Ceremonies by Scandia Legion Post 193
The Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 193 in Scandia schedules Memorial Day services on Sunday May 30 at multiple sites including Courtland Cemetery Ada Lutheran Norva y Cemetery Fairview Highland Poplar Grove Scandia Lutheran and Scandia Riverview with start times from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. A 7 8th grade banquet is planned with hosts Mmes Charles Carlgren Darrell Garst Tony Reed and Mrs Shirley Straad. The American Legion Auxiliary meets May 26 at the Legion Hall.
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Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
Scandia
Legion Post Homce
Courtland
Ada
Nornvay
Fairview Cemetery
Highland Cemetery
Poplar Grove
Scandia Lutheran
Scandia Riverview
Mmes
Charles Carlgren
Darrell Garst
Tony Reed
Shirley Straad
Social Security visit to Belleville Kansas May 26 1971
Social Security Gere Lundgren will visit Belleville Kansas on Wednesday May 26 1971. Information calls are requested at the Courthouse Basement between 8:00 and 12:00. Postmasters have forms for new social security numbers name changes or record corrections. Nearby social news notes guests visits and travel among local residents and friends.
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Gere Lundgren
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Scandia Grade School boys sweep CRW League meet
Scandia 7th and 8th grade track teams win both divisions at Concor May 13 1971 to cap undefeated season. Charla Cady leads Swedes with three firsts and top season points, while records fall for multiple Scandia athletes including Cady Strad and Klima. Team scores list Scandia 162.5 Hillcrest 128.4 Republic 125 Courtland 118.4 Haddam 62 Mahaska 39 Munden 32.
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CRW
Concor
Scadia
Courtland
Hillcrest
Republic
Haddam
Mahaska
Munden
Republi
Scandia
Courtlad
Charla Cady
D. Swearingen
Chandra Strad
Brad Klima
Kirby Buer
Mark Melby
Gary Housholder
Winng
Terry Thomas
Terry
Brown
Bryan Scrivner
Local community notes mix hospital, livestock sale, and sports
Vernon Swanson and Elmer Danidl son entered Republic County Hospital Thursday. Col Hansen and LaRue Hansen plan to run Hansen Livestock Auction in Concordia with weekly sales starting May 22. Scandia sports capped its year with eight man football state title and notable track performances at Wichita.
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Vernon Swanson
Elmer Danidlson
Republic County Hospital
Col
Carson F. Hansen
Tarde
Belleville
Kansas
Cloud Counitty Livestock Comm. Co
Concordia
Col. Hansen
Beloit
Hutchingon
Concordia Sales Co
Hansen Livestock Auction
Mark Gale Wih
Hansens
Larue
Armes Town
Midwest
United Methodist and Lutheran Notices From Scandia Area
Congregational dinner honored Rev Lyle Miller and family of Scandia as Norway and Scandia churches note service times. Lutheran confirmation class includes Tina Davis Leann Carlgren Victor Herrman Karl Jacobson Tom Thompson Melvin T Peterson pastor. Sermon topics cover baptism early church and seed sermon with soil blessing at worship.
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The
United Methodist Church
Lyle Miller
Scandia
Lutheran Church
Tina Davis
Leann Carlgren
Victor Herrman
Karl Jacobson
Tom Thompson
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