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Commencement Speaker Caps Scandia Town Pride
The Kansas town of Scandia touts Governor Arthur Capper as a distinguished commencement speaker, praising his long support for schooling at the base of the system and predicting a crowded, free event Friday night. A visiting writer from Rock Island recounts her hopeful first impressions of Scandia, its streets, houses, trees, and the welcoming civic spirit she encountered while touring the town and visiting the school facilities.
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