Scandia Alumni Mark 65th Anniversary Banquet
The Scandia Alumni Association met Friday May 20 1966 at Scandia Rural High School for its 65th anniversary banquet and dance. Rev Harold E Nelson gave the invocation. a steak dinner was served to 266 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Alumni Association
Scandia Rural High School
Harold E. Nelson
Ladies of the Lutheran Church
Gary Hammer
Glenn Kirk
Milton Cooper
Larry Fogelberg
Green Berets
Andy Scott
Steve ‘Sandell
Arnold Loring
Jane Ann Reece
Mike McHuen
Jack Graham
Ron Larson
Alan Cooper
Otto Nelson
Mis
Blanche Haggman
Vera Sjoholm
Scandia Journal
Nels Florell
Scandia
Glenn Scrivner
Association
Harold D. Johnson
Belleville Lions ‘Club
Belleville
Bernice Gordon
Los Angeles
California
Parlee Plotner
Kansas City
Kansas
Larry Hobson
Kenneth Cardwell
Carole Nystrom
Charles Robison
Summer Music Program enrollments and band start
The summer music program begins June 18 with two daily sessions at the high school music room requiring use of the north door. Summer Band starts June 14 with weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks at 6:30 PM open to all community players who want to join.
Miss Croser Honored by 4-H Leaders in Belleville Event
Miss Margaret Croser an IFYE from Australia visiting Republic county was honored at a party by junior leaders at the Armory in Belleville. Willowdale Quartet sang, Australia items were shown, lunch was served, and square dancing led by Ryland Hamilton followed. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Don Runft and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sandell and boys, Mrs. Clarence Herrman and Marvin from the Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Croser
Australia
Republic County
Russell Fraser
Armory
Belleville
Willowdale
Miss Croser
Ryland Hamilton
Don Runft
Rex Sandell
Clarence Herrman
Marvin Atteded
Sherdahl Boosters
No Driver License Examinations May 30 Holiday
Examinations will not be given on Monday May 30 due to the Memorial Day holiday. They will resume on Tuesday May 31, according to C W McKay, chief driving license examiner of Kansas. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson included Mr and Mrs Richard Swanson and families from Concordia Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and Mr and Mrs Richard Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McKay
Kansas
McKay
Alfred Swanson
Richard Swanson
Concordia
Harold Swanson
Richard Loring
Cub Scouts invited to Memorial Day service
All Cub Scouts interested in taking part in the Memorial Day services meet at the Legion Hall at 7 45 Monday Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Ericksons to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary in Scandia
Mr and Mrs Victor Erickson celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 5 at the American Legion Hall Scandia. Hosts include their son Vernon and daughter in law and daughter in law in Republic. They have five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Erickson
American Legion Hall
Scandia
Vernon Erickson
Erickson
J. H. Sankey
Sankey
Republic
the Erickson’s
Paul Kuchera
Paula
Joel
Sara
Jon
Lincoln
Kansas
Ronald Janasek
Jeffrey
Manhattan
Wm. Free, Jr
Sherry Ad Vickie
Emporia
Norman Sankey
Julie
Jill
Don Sankey
Ron
Brown Mackie Students Move Into Local Jobs
Kathy Gile of Salina Brown Mackie School of Business accepts a position with First National Bank of Belleville. Rex Lewellyn completes his Business Administration course at Brown Mackie and joins Spangler Locker Plant in Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Gile
Brown-Mackie School of Business
Salina
Frst
Natonal Bank of
Belleville
Rex Lewellyn
Brown- Mackie
Spangler Locker Plant
Australian IFYE guest visits county 4 H party
Margaret Croser an IFYE from Australia attended a county wide party Saturday night May 21 as honor guest She showed slides about Australia spoke on customs and answered questions About 150 4 H members and parents attended Her six week stay in Kansas will include homes in Barton and Sedgwick counties The 195 SFYEs conference will be in Kentucky then Ohio and England before she returns to Australia in mid January In Republic county she stayed with Mr and Mrs Russell Fraser of Norway Kansas Their daughter Linda is a member of the Eager Beavers 4 H Club of Kackley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Croser
IFYE
Australia
Mrgaret
4-H
Margaret
Kansas
Barton
Sedgwick
SFYE
Kentucky
Ohio
England
Republic County
Russell Fraser
Norway
Frasers
Linda
Eager Beavers
Kackley
Lee Bowen Named Chairman of Docking for Governor Club
Belleville businessman Lee I. Bowen was appointed chairman of the Republic County Docking for Governor Club. Bowen runs an independent grocery in Belleville and previously lived near Scandia, tying his local ties to the party leadership position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bowen
Docking For Governor Club
Lee I. Bowen
Belleville
Republic County
Bowen
Scandia
Kansas Veterans Commission to assist in Belleville
During June a representative of the Kansas Veterans Commission will be in Belleville on Thursday June 9 between 1 00 and 4 00 pm at the Courthouse to help veterans and dependents with veterans service work. Those unable to meet can write call or visit the Marysville office HI 83 4581 Kansas Veterans Commission Courthouse Marysville Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Veterans’ommission
Belleville
Kansas
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Road construction begins northwest of Scandia on FAS Route 1313
The State Highway Commission issued a work order for 5.974 miles of bituminous base on FAS Route 1313, starting about 312 miles west of Republic and extending south on a county highway. Hixson and Lehenbauer Dist. Co., Inc., Topeka, bid $98,701. Resident engineer is John A. Sandusky. county engineer Clarence W. Smith directs the Republic County road program under county policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Republic
Republic County
Hixson and Lehenbauer dCnst. Co., Inc
Topeka
Highway Commission
John A. Sandusky
Belleville
Clarence W. Smith
Lions Club Thanks Helpers For Baseball Field Project
The Lions Club expresses gratitude to farmers for equipment and labor to prepare fertilize and seed the field. Thanks to the City for water, to Ed Kunze Glen Loring and Reece Coast Co for tools, Alsop Sand for leveling banks, Legion Auxiliary for painting, Bob Robison Bill Clark for steps and sidewalk work, the school district for ditch work and lights, and Milton Cooper for cooperation. We can have the finest field in the area with continued communal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Ed Kunze
Glen Loring
Reece Coast. Co
Alsop Sand C
The
Legion Auxiliary
Bob Robison
Bill Clark
Milton Cooper
Lion Club
Two Summer Track Meets Set for June in Kansas
The 1966 Kansas Junior Olympics will be held at the University of Kansas stadium in Lawrence on June 10 and 11 with girls events on the 10th and boys on the 11th. Fort Hays State Development Program runs June 18 at Lewis Field Stadium with no entry fees or blanks. ages 8 to 17 can participate by contacting Doug Mullenex for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
University of Kansas Stadium
Lawrence
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Lewis Field Stadium
Doug Mullenex
Scandia American Legion Baseball Schedule 1966
Schedule lists dates and locations for the Scandia American Legion baseball season. Entries include May 29 Mankato. June 1 Clyde. June 5 Beloit. June 8 Superior and Clay Center. June 10 Smith Center. June 12 Belleville. June 16 Cuba. June 17 Tescott. June 19 Concordia. June 22 Mankato. June 24 Superior. June 26 Clyde. June 29 Beloit. July 1 Tescott. July 8 Clay Center and Smith Center. July 10 Cuba. July 16 Belleville. July 18 Concordia. plus July 16 Sub-District Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Clyde
Superior
Beloit
Clay Center
Smith Center
Belleville
Cuba
Tere
Tescott
Concordia
Clay Genter
Kansas Civil Service Examinations to Be Held in 1966
The State Personnel Division announced a group of civil service exams for positions including Baker Nurseryman Meat Cutter Housekeeper I Seamstress II Library Assistant Farmer II and more. Examinations involve education and experience evaluations with some classes requiring interviews. applications available at 801 Harrison Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
State Personnel Division
Harrison, Topeka
Memorial Day Observance by American Legion Post 193
American Legion Post 193 sponsors Memorial Day events Monday at five area cemeteries. Members and participants assemble at the Legion Hall at 8:00 a.m. with cemetery times: Courtland 8:38, Scandia Lutheran 9:00, Riverview 9:30, Norway 10:15, Highland 10:50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 193
American Legion Hall
Courtland
Scandia Lutheran
Riverview
Norway
Highland
PopPy Day Drives Support For Veterans and Children
May 28, 1966 marked Poppy Day with Girl Scouts Brownies and Cub Scouts selling poppies in Courtland Norway and Kackley. Donations to the American Legion Auxiliary child welfare and rehabilitation fund aid disabled veterans and needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Norway
Kackley
Scandia
American Legion Auxiliary
Behal
Poppy
James Garst
Medicare Deadline for 65 and Older in Salina Kansas
May 31 is the Medicare deadline for people 65 and older before March 1966. Those who have not filed should act by May 31 1966 to enroll in hospital insurance and optional medical coverage. Contact Salina Social Security at 528 N Std or the local field representative for details and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Salina
Kansas
Taylor
Sherdahl 4-H Families Attend Methodist Church Services
Rural Life and 4-H Sunday services were attended by multiple Sherdahl families including Mr and Mrs Robert Lervold and family, Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and family, Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs Homer, Mr and Mrs Bill Farrell and Cardwell, Mrs Clarence Herrman and boys, Mrs Max Thompson and family, Steve Melby, Linda Lindecranz, Rhonda Hall, Donna, Sharon and Bruce Runft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl
Robert Lervold
Rex Sandell
Warren Johnson
Homer
Bill Farrell
Cardwell
Clarence Herrman
Max Thompson
Steve Melby
Linda Lindecrantz
Rhonda Hall
Donna
Sharon
Bruce Runft
FFA Names New Treasurer for 1966 1967 Year
The organization announces Lyle Larson as treasurer for the 1966 1967 term with Dwight Isaacson serving as reporter. The note mentions omission of last week’s coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Lyle Larson
Dwight Isaacson
Bible Study Group Hosts May Meeting at Olga Hazos Home
Mrs. Olga Hazos hosted a Wednesday afternoon Bible study on Acts 21 to 28 with attendees including Mrs. Hannah Freed Mrs. Harry Appe Mrs. Bertha Gran stedt Mrs. Lloyd Kelly and other neighbors. The group plans to reconvene at Mrs. Wetzel's home on June 1 after lunch. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slater and family from Hillsboro Kansas at the Russell Hall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Hazos
Hannah Freed
Harry Appe
Bertha. Granstedt
Lloyd Kelly
Eva Sjolander
Edna English
George Barleen
Maud Wetzel
Ida Isaacson
Eda Smith
Frank Lervold
Bob Slater
Hillaboro, Kansas
Russell Hall
Hillsboro
Rhonda
Bert Collins
Aufors
Swedes Triumph and Place in State Track Meet
Rich Raney led Scandia with 14 points finishing third in the State Class BB Track Meet at Manhattan. Lyle Larson qualified with an 11 3 4 foot vault, placing seventh. The report also notes 4-H judging results in Chester and weather impacts on farming, plus Rich’s record throws in shot put, discus, and javelin, contributing to Scandia’s standout state performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Raney
Scandia
Manhattan
Lyle Larson
Rich
Firsst
Richard
Rick
Scanadia
Ford
Harveyville
Chatham
Holyrood
Wakefield
Vacation Church School At Methodist Church
The Vacation Church School began Monday May 23 at the Methodist church and will continue through May 27. Attendance Monday was 87 with 13 teachers and 10 high school girl helpers. Three high school boys helped with recreation at noon. A sharing program will be held Sunday morning at 11 May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
H. S
Big Car Races Planned at Belleville May 29
Entries are piling up for the Big Car Racing Event at the North Central Kansas Free Fair Track on Sunday May 29. Sanctioned by the Big Car Racing Association of Wheat Ridge Colorado the event draws drivers from multiple states and includes seven races with time trials at 1 30 p m and races starting 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Kansas Free Fair Track
Big Car Racing Association
Wheatridge
Colorado
Curt Stockwell
Denver
Colo
Dale Reed
Wichita
Les Butler
Dallas
Texas
Jack Petty
Wayne Carpenter
McCook
Nebraska
Olds
Willie Hardman
Golden
Roger Lane
Blue Springs
Jack Hahn
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ted Foltz
Colorado Springs
Harry Ivers
Lakewood
Sam Sauer
Merc
Buzz Barton
Tampa
Fila
Warren Hamilton
Bob Daly
Roomfield
Colo. Lincoln
Orville Nance
Ry Bryant
Fair Amusement Committee
Jayhawk Racing Assn
Scandia Cookie Baseball Opens Sunday in May League Play
Scandia Cookie begins league play here Sunday May 29 with Norway visiting. Other Sunday games include Cuba at Agenda Courtland at Jamestown and Narka open. On Thursday June 2 Scandia travels to Narka Agenda plays at Norway Jamestown at Cuba and Court has an open date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Cookie
Norway
Cuba
Agenda
Courtland
Jamestown
Narka
Scandia
Court
Agenda Rodeo to Be Held June 3 4 5
The fourth annual Agenda Rodeo sponsored by the Elk Creek Saddle Club runs June 3 4 5 north of highway 148 west of Agenda. Events include bareback and saddle bronc riding bull riding bull dogging calf roping and barrel racing. Night shows begin at 8 00 and Sunday events at 1 00. Admission is 1 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenda
Elk Creek Saddle Club
Highway 148
Legion Baseball Team Heads to Mankato Sunday
The American Legion Post 193 sponsored squad travels to Mankato Sunday for the season opener at 8:00 p m. Next Wednesday June 1 Clyde visits for the first home game. Twelve players attended the initial practice with Kitts slated as starting pitcher for the Mankato contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Post
Mankato
Clyde
Kitts
Wheat Demonstrations Plot on Polansky Farm
Wheat variety test plot sponsored by Republic County Agricultural Extension Council and Adrian Polansky in Belleville area compares Scout Gage Golden 50 Rodeo Bison Raw Ottawa Commanche Triumph Early Triumph Ponca and other varieties. Ground was fallowed last year and shows good growth despite low moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County Agricultural Extension Council
Adrian Polansky
Polansky
Belleville
Triumph
Books Given by Doctors to Scandia Library
The Scandia Library receives donated titles including The Luck of the Mounted by Ralph S. Kendall Rainbow Landing by Frank Pollock The Beautiful Life of Frances Willard by Byanna A Gordon and The Royal Gallery of Poetry and Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Ralph S. Kendall
Frank Pollock
Frances Willard
Byanna A. Gordon
The
Royal Gallery of Poetry and Art
Sherdah KEHU Discussion and Rural Home Makers Day Report
Sherdah KEHU met with six members and one guest Mrs Clarence Herrman. Mrs Emil Klaumann led the Physical Examination lesson. Roll call cited New Medicines. Mrs Homer Cardwell reported her Beatrice Rural Home Makers Day trip. A corsage honored Mothers Day and lunch was served. Next meeting is June 9 with Mrs Emil Klaumann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEHU
Harold Aderson
Clarence Herrman
Emil Klaumann
Homer . Cardwell
Beatrice
Emil Klaumenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scandia High
Mel Pop
Mrs. Erickson
C. O. Othberg
Scandia Brown-Mackie
Scandia American
Legion
Olgar Hajos
Walter Boyles
Hilton Waite
Chas. Johnson
George Nielson
Elmer Melby
Harvey Melby
Lydia
Edith Sothers
Marilyn
Lester Thompson
Pat
A. m
Medicare
Raney
Marvin Herrman
Chester
Dale Hostinsky
Beth Johnson
Rita Blecha
She
Haven
Methodist Church Vacation School
Sherdahl Kehu
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