Swedes win dual meet as Johnson edges Aspegren in 880
In a close dual meet at Courtland, the Scandia Swedes win three relays and take multiple events led by Forsberg and McDonald in sprints and hurdles. Phillip Johnson of Courtland narrowly beats Ron Aspegren in the 880 with a 2 04.5 time, while Aspegren later competes at the state meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Scandia
Noa Combs
Eth Forsberg
Jeff Mcdonald
Forsberg
Randy
Zohn
John Isaacson
Jim McDonald
Phillip Johnson
Ron Aspegren
Johnson
Aspegren
Meet
Sat
Emporia Wih
Vo Tech auction draws 950 bidders at Courtland-Hardy area sale
Last Saturday two houses from Vo-Tech sold in the Courtland Hardy region. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Olsen bought an oak finished house for 16100 while Mr and Mrs Ken Peterson bid in the ash finished home at 18500. About 950 guests attended the open house, the largest crowd in four years. Sen James Pearson opens Beloit Vo Tech graduation events Friday May 28. The 248 graduates make the largest five year class, with Business Education leading at 49, Heavy Equipment Operation 39, Auto Mechanics 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland-Hardy
Lloyd Olsen
Hardy
Ken. Peterson
Courtland
Oden
James Pearson
Beloit
Vo-Tech
s _s
Business Education
Bob Severance says summer applications move swiftly
Severance indicates that applications should be submitted immediately as deadlines approach. He frames the window as brief and urges prompt action to secure consideration. The remark emphasizes urgency and the desire to begin summer plans without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob . Severance
Ruby Group Meeting at Amana Lutheran Church
The Ruby group of the Amana Lutheran Church met at Mrs. Stanley Moe’s home with eleven members present. The next meeting is planned for June at the church with Vernice Swanson and others. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Biecha and Mrs. Gertrude Parkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Litheran
Stanley Moe
Plecing
Qpilta
Makees the. Eistermpoon
Vernice Swanson
Rhoebess
Robert
Bleghanot
Weather Notes Delay Planting Amid Rain and Cool Temperatures
Thunder rumbled Wednesday before 5 am then heavy rain on Main Street and drifting snow. Rain continued into forenoon halting cord planting intervals. Tractors ran on farms Tuesday as conditions improved. Light showers on Friday added moisture. temperatures remained cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Board of Education Seeks New At Large Member
USD 426 notice announces an increase to seven members on the Board of Education effective August 1, 1969. A new at large member will be appointed from the entire district for a two year term, then elected at large by the district. Patrons may contact Supt. H. E. Stone for information.
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USD
Senate
H. E. Stone
Change Vo-Tech Tuition Policy Passes Legislature
In the Legislatura session House Bill 1085 changes who pays Vo Tech tuition from the County Commissioners to the Unified School District Board of Education effective July 1 1960. Applications must be approved by the board prior to July 1 each year to set the tax levy for funding.
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Legislatura
Area Vocaional-Technical
Unified School District Board of Education
Ithe
Board of Education
Boards of Educaion
Scandia notes link to Kansas teachers leaders and parade plans
News notes show Scandia's ties to Kansas State Teachers Association leaders with John Garwood, president-elect, set to take office June 1. Shrine parade at Belleville Friday May 23 at 9 00 a m is announced. District American Legion gains include Lyle Seymour and other officers with posts in Norton Bird City and GalIia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas State Teachers Association
John Garwood
Jessie, Nichol
SHS
Belleville
American Legion
Lyle
Seymour
Bird City
Convantion
Wichita
Guring
Bbj
Ag Bel Es Gaither
Aes A
Or. Perri
Norton
Aroktets Lagi Post
Ministers Dickey Leave Scandia After Four Years Of Service
Rev. Lee A. Dickey receives a new appointment in Hutchinson District and will preach June 1. He and Mrs. Dickey are moving after their May 26 farewell. The couple have contributed to community betterment, shared travel slides, and Mrs. Dickey’s skills as a cake decorator organist and workshop instructor will be missed by the congregation and wider community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
A. Dickey
Hutchinson
Dickey
Wichita
Scandia
Kangas
Holy Land
Baseball Opens With Beloit Visit to Scan Dia Legion
Baseball begins next week as Beloit visits Scan dia American Legion Post 193 Wednesday night May 28. Marysville hosts Friday May 30. Game time is 8 30. Seventeen boys showed for the first Legion practice Sunday afternoon, coach Floyd Johnson said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Scandia American Legion
Marysville
American Legion
Floyd Johnson
St Joseph Hospital patients and Concordia social visits
The list notes Carl Peterson and Ada Smith among surgical patients at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia. It mentions Mrs Allen Larson as a Sunday admission with Monday surgery and Mrs Lloyd Brown recovering at Republic County Hospital. Other patients include Mrs Hannah Freed, Mrs J E Freed, Alfred Konovalovsky, Mrs Carrie Larson, and Mrs Myrtle Grubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peterson
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Ada Smith
Allen Larson
Lloyd Brown
Republic County Hospital
Myrtle Grubb
Hannah Freed
J. E. Freed
Alfred Konovalsky
Carrie Larson
Finch D USS B647114 Crew Report
Richard A Larson SA files from Fleet Point Office describe the USS Finch D B647114 duties. E R No 828 Fox Division details appear in the record with assigned pont office location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Larson
Finch
Fox
Fleet Pont Office
Alumni farewells and reunion plans noted in community notices
The notice invites Rev and Mrs Lee Dickey and friends to a farewell coffee on Sunday May 25 at Methodist Fellowship Hall 3:00 to 4:30 PM. It lists alumni attending the 68th annual Scandia High Alumni banquet and mentions reunions for classes of 1944 and 1949 with correspondence routed through listed secretaries in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtra
Lee Dickey
Methodist Fellowship
Hall
Scandia High
Dorothy Street
Nelson
Warren
Clarice Gunter
John Stansberry
Evelyn Brown
Davidson
Walter Prebie Jr
Allen Kirk
Glenn Berry
Horatio Wyman
JoAnn Hall Slater
Paul
Ruth Doctor
Dorothy
Aspegren Stensons
Edith
Aspegren
Bowling
Vera Platt
Sjoholm
Bernice
Granstedt Gordon
Kathy Gile Miarozas
Carl Westin
Ron
Phyllis
Odell
Colleen
Thompson
Cailieux
Ronald
Barbara Anderson
Janice Forsberg
Wagner
Don
Barbara
Cox
Deanell
Reece
Cant Nogard
Dick Milner
Lawrence
Blanche Nystrom
Harrison Mahan
Pfc
Joyce - Jackson
Vietnam
Swanson - Pahl
Gig
Harbor
Wash
Joan Thornburg
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ed White
Lincoln
Nebraska
Exie Tebow
Boca Raton
Florida
Scandia High to Graduate Twenty Seniors Tonight
Twenty seniors of Scandia High School will graduate tonight with commencement exercises. Dr. John D. Garwood of Fort Hays State College will deliver the address. Dianne Fogelberg is valedictorian and Pamela Boylan is salutatorian. Baccalaureate was held Sunday and Class Night was Wednesday at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
John D. Garwood
Ft. Hays
State ‘College
Dianne Fogelberg
Richard Fogelberg
Pamela Boylan
Daugh
Ter
Cheslie_ Boylam
Republic
Auction of Blanche Haggman’s Household Goods
Elma Lewis notes a public sale of the late Blanche Haggman’s household goods antiques tools clocks and car on Tuesday May 7 starting at 11:00 am. See complete bill in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Haggman
Grand Master Visitation Highlights Masonic Lodge Meeting
Dr. C. C. Arnett of Belleville, Grand Master of Kansas Masons, visited Lebanon Lodge during its regular meeting. Also welcomed were Max Krummel and Walter Berger. Larry D. Johnson and Russell De Witt were initiated with first degrees.
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C. C. Arnett
Belleville
Kansas
Masons
Lebanon
Lodge
Max Krummel
Walter A. Berger
Scandia
Larry D. Johnson
Russell de Witt
Norway Day In May Sparks Scandinavian Music Memories
A reader recalls plans for a Norway celebration on May 17 and muses on national holidays. The note mentions Olsen, Lexingston Nebraska, and a Royal Cafe inquiry about Norway events and Scandinavian music from Bjorling to Grieg.
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Pamed
Olsen
Lexingston
Nebraska
Norway
Royal Cafe
Betty Hall
Europe
Sweden
Oscar
Olsens
Wilber
Hans Christian Andersen
Victor Borge
Jusie Bjorling
Bell Telephone Hour
Jan Sebelius
Edvard Grieg
Ollen Skratthult
Scandia
Return from Colorado and Washington Trip
Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed traveled to Denver and Seattle visiting relatives and celebrating Lynn s 12th birthday. En route they stayed with friends in Longmont Bird City Phillipsburg and Courtland and attended local events. Guests included the Loring Ocobock and Doctor families with multiple visits and a 94th birthday honor for Adda Doctor.
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Glenwood Freed
Denver
Colorado
Seattle
Washington
iMirs
Glenn Kirk
Lynn
Ted Milner
Longmont
Allso
Alfa Brown
Bird
City R
Lester
Mulkey
Phillipsburg
Belleville Graduation Celebration Honors Carmen Schou
Following the Belleville High School Commencement guests gathered at the Schou home in Lamar Colorado and Goodland Enid Oklahoma to honor Carmen Schou with family and friends including the Good Year and Sweat families and many other local residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Schou
Belleville High School
Carmen
Mraddlemay
Lamar
Colo
Mar
Mire
Jack Eddieman
Goodland
Niles Scholl
Enid
Okla
Gorden Huggerth
Concordia
Ivan Kadel
Teresa
Ann Swenson
Kenneth Goodyear
Milton Sweat
Lawrence Olson
Kenneth Sherwood
Dennis
Horkman
Arnold Perry
Anne
Extension youth training schedules and housing tour note
The article outlines Tractor and Machinery Training for 14 and 16 year olds on May 29 at the NCE Electric Building in Belleville with sessions May 29 and June 3 to 5. It notes bonuses for past students, age restrictions for work, and instructions to notify the Extension office. It also announces a Housing Tour set for Tuesday May 27 with three stops and rain contingency, meeting at 1:00 pm at Rydal on Highway 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCE Electric
Belleville
Republic County
Annette Clouse
Republic County Home Economist
Rydal
Emporia Track Meet Attended by Aspegren Family
Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren Phyllis Ron and Jane Ann spent Saturday in Emporia for the State Track Meet and were overnight guests in Topeka with Mr and Mrs Irvin Davis and family through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Aspegren
Phyllis
Ron
Jane Ann
Emporia
Irvin Davis
Topeka
Scandia eighth grade graduates list corrected
The Scandia eighth grade class roll is reprinted with Michael Franklin White correctly listed among peers including Jerry Lea Baker Larry Dean Boman Randall Ray Farrell Dennis Lynn Garst Terry Ray Gile Jane Ann Hobson Judy Ann Hobson Joan Kay Isaacson Ann Renne Johnston Harold Eugene Mahan Jackson Martin McGrew Jr Mary Lou Reece Michael Eugene Strait Rita Dawn Thomas Sheila Jean Thompson Steven Juynn Wager and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Michael Franklin White
Jerry Lea Baker
Larry Dean Boman
Randall Ray Farrell
Dennis Lynn Garst
Terry Ray-Gile
Jane Ann Hobson
Judy Ann Hobson
Joan Kay Isaacson
Ann
Renne Johnson
Harold Eugene Mahan
Jackson Martin McGrew, Jr
Mary Lou Reece
Michael Eugene Strait
Rita Dawn Thomas
Sheila Jean Thompson
Steven Juynn Wager
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Phyliia Pyle
Mustang
Osterling
Lauratte
Sebastian Siacco
Hawkins
Sen. Pearson
RUBY
He. Jutifok
Dhoreilay Iewening
Euziper
Concordia American Legion - Post
Ralph C
Matt” Larson
June Fitzgerald
Galiia
Journal
Cheryl
Sallina
Dickeys
Homer Cardwell Home
Mrr
Duaine Greenslade
Charley Cardwell
Leslie Rasmussen
Pearl - Dengyer
Gunda Larsen
Wayne Watson
Charlie Stolgaden
Gail Garten
Max ‘Thompson
Family Swere
Lester Thompson
Mere
Lawrence Berne
Digkeys
Scandia Alumni
Lon Pwenty
Ford
Elma
Lewis
Patronius
Gene Gpitler
Richard Loring
Lee Loring
David
Paul Doctor
Kennewick
Cecil Sergent
Manhattan
Adda
Eva Stolander
Anna Hohman
Bertha Christie
Ida Ieaacson
Lloyd Kelly
Andia
Cynthia Tagrsony
Rey
Melvin Fetergon
Frontier
Drydohn D. Garwood
Fort Hays
EB of
Freedom Symphonic
Vonontati
K. George Slick
Milton Stengans
Wees
Ruth “Johnson
Elate Johnson
Jennie Stromibund
Bertha Nondorf End Mire
Katie Cscepee Adda
Richard,d
Stroade
Bob Thompson
Pat
Alfred Swanson
Carl Reece
Jack Vin Thedt
Madd Mire
A Loring
Mr. and Mire
Carl Hamer
Ea Se
Mra
Alice Hammer
Linda
Fay Anderson
Pamela
Beth Baylan
Sue
Carlgren
Kathleen
Ovada
Jack
Arlen Davis
William
Davis
Dianne Lynne
Fogelberg
Kenneth Edward Forsberg
Kenneth Wayne Garst Donald Glen
Hammer
Linda Beth Hammer
Harold Eugene Herrman
David Ipgacson
Paul Allan
Kallman
Paula
Sue Lewellyn
Michael Irvin Nondorf
Daniel Carl Sandell
Semnel
Ox Sanderson
Diana Lyn
Dixie Marie Thompson
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