Frontier Mindset Featured In Commencement Address
Dr. John D. Garwood, dean at KSTC Fort Hays spoke to Scandia seniors on why not pursue their frontiers. He urged focus on small motivators, discipline, and effort, citing examples from fishing tanks and a catfish in the tank to keep herring active. The piece notes the kindergarten graduation with eight girls and five boys receiving diplomas and moving to first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Garwood
KSTC
Ft Hays
Scandia
Garwood
Ohio
Gulf of Mexico
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic
Dr. Garwood
Mr. McCormick
Lorie Ann Rockey
Laurie Jones
JoDee Brewer
Becky Zohn
Joanne Cobuluis
Deborah Cardwell
Mar
Lost Instamatic camera on US 86 prompts help
An out-of-state visitor attending relatives and an Alumni banquet misplaced an Instamatic camera on or near US 86. The owner values the exposed film highly and asks that the Journal be contacted if found. Clarence Gile moves his insurance agency to the west part of a furniture store recently purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Clarence Gile
Fersurance
Bachelor-Feullner-Dart
Scandia eighth graders receive diplomas in school ceremony
The grade school auditorium hosted a two level program as Jean Norris led both seventh graders and kindergarteners through the processional. Rev. Melvin T. Peterson gave invocation and benediction. Loren Isaacson received the diplomas from Mr. McCormick while Steven Wagon read the class will and Gene Mahan the prophecy. Randy Farrell earned a Good Citizenship certificate and five students were honored for B plus averages. Superintendent Stone presented a plaque to outgoing school board member Loren Isaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Norris
Melvin T. Peterson
Mr. McCormick
Loren Isaacson
Steven Wagon
Saandia
Kansas City
Gene Mahan
Randy Farrell
Scandia Journal
Roger J. Forsberg
Tte
Sheila Thompson
Jerry Baker
Mary Lou Reece
Milo White
Hobelmann
Heikes
Forsberg
Stone
Weather shifts to heat as damp spell ends
Hot weather and southerly winds replace cool damp conditions after mid week rains. Temperatures near 90 on Tuesday. Farm work resumes as ground dries. Wheat headed after last Wednesday's rain beat it down. most fields stand again though some heads remain ragged.
Two 1969 Grads Honored at Beloit Vocational School
Curtis Modlin of Scandia and Randy Jeardee of Norway were 1969 graduates of North Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School Beloit. Commencement Friday May 23 featured Senator James Pearson. Modlin, SHS graduate, son of Ethel Modlin, worked in Electricity. Jeardoe, Scandia High School alum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Jeardoe, was in Heavy Equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Modlin
Scandia
Randy Jeardee
Norway
North Central
Kansas
Modlin
SHS
Ethel Modlin
Jeardoe
Scandia High School
Pearl Jeardoe
Lolsann Tuley
Kenneth Tuley
Republic High School
Misa Tuley
Carl Hammer
Farewell Coffee Honors Rev and Mrs Lee Dickey
A large crowd gathered Sunday at the United Methodist Church for a farewell coffee honoring Rev and Mrs Lee Dickey. Attendees enjoyed lunch from a red covered Swedish design table as Swedish Singers performed and Mrs Eva Sjolander sang. The couple received Swedish Crystal as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Lee Dickey
United Methodist Church
Eva Sjolander
Changes of Ministers Time andVacation Church Schools
The Rev Lyle Miller will move from Hunter to Scandia to serve the Courtland and Scandia United Methodist churches with service schedules undecided. The Rev Lee A Dickey and Mrs Dickey move to Salem Ebenezor rural Rushton duties near the Elsworth Rice line. Amana Lutheran Church Scandia announces June 1 worship at 9 am and church school at 10 am with texts Isaiah 6 1 8 Romans 11 33 36 and John 3 1 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Miller
Hunter, Kansas
Scandia
United Methodist Church
Wichita
Courtland
Rushton
Elsworth-Rice County Line
Lyons
Kansas
Melvin.t. Peterson
Reverend Zeissett Delivers Last Sermon at Local Church
Rev Merton Zeissett preached his final sermon at the United Methodist church. He has served the Norway and Huscher congregation since June 1965 and will transfer to Atica Kansas to lead two larger congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Zeissett
United Methodists Church
Zeissett
Norway and Huscher
Atica
Kansas
Methodist Bible School Sets June Vacation Classes
Vacation Bible classes begin June 2 for ages kindergarten through eighth grade at the Methodist Bible School. Classes run 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for five days through June 6. Next fall the kindergarten group will be included. Kindergarten will be dismissed before dinner. other students bring a sack lunch.
Amana Lutheran Vacation Church School June 2 to 6
The Amana Lutheran Church invites children ages 5 through 8th grade to Vacation Church School from June 2 to 6, daily 8:00 am to 2:00 pm with theme Jesus and the Church. A $1 registration covers expenses. bring lunch, milk and light midmorning refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Jesus
Lke
Algot. Anderson
Glenn Loring
Debra Tuley
Lou Anne Larson
Harvey Melby
Phyllis Aspegren
Carla Kallman
Nancy Thompson
Esther Nearesy
Linds Hammer
Charles N'Will
Valedictorian Wins Readers Digest Award at SAC High
Dianne Fogelberg SAC High School valedictorian receives the Readers Digest Association award for student leadership potential. Principal George McCormick announced the honor and Fogelberg will get an honorary one year subscription in a language edition of her choice. The award honors top graduates nationwide and encourages continued scholarship and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Fogelberg
SAC High School
Readers Digest Association
George McCormick
Miss Fogelberg
United States
Richard Fogelberg
Scandia
McCormick
Senner Couple Attend Wyatt's Open House in Salina
Mr and Mrs Dick Senner visited Salina for Wyatt's Open House on Saturday where Mrs Senner won a color TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Senner
Salina
Wyatt
Kansas Veterans' Commission to Help Veterans in Belleville
A Kansas Veterans' Commission representative will visit Belleville on June 12 1969 from 1 00 to 4 00 pm at the Welfare Office Public County Courthouse to assist veterans and dependents with service work. Interested parties may contact the office by phone write or visit. Phone 562 2581 Kansas Veterans Commission Courthouse Marysville Kansas 66608.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Belleville
Welfare Office
Republic County
Kansas Veterans ‘Commission
Marysville
Kansas
Social Security Visit Planned for Belleville Kansas
Social Security Field Representative Jack Loftus will visit Belleville on Tuesday June 3 1969. Call the Courthouse Basement between 10:00 and 2:00 for information. Postmaster offices have forms to apply for a number or correct a name on records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Loftus
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Shadow Test Topic at Ada Lutheran Guest Day
Mrs. Walter Boyles spoke on The Shadow Test at the LOW of Ada Lutheran Church Kackley on May 22. The program included three musical numbers with Mrs. Vernon Mai singing Born Free and How Great Thou Art performed as a duet by Rev and Mrs. Peterson. About sixty members and guests attended the refreshments and fellowship afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Boyles
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
St. Paul
Vernon Mai
Jim ‘Lundblade
Peterson
American Legion Leads Memorial Day Ceremonies Schedule
American Legion Post 193 plans a forenoon Memorial Day program with ceremonies at multiple cemeteries. Legionnaires gather at 7:30 at the Post Home and depart at 8:00, visiting Courtland Ada Norway Fairview Highland Poplar Grove Scandia Lutheran and Scandia Riverview, with safety campaign pamphlets distributed during the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 193
Courtland
Ada Lutheran
Norway
Fairview
Highland
Poplar Grove
Scandia Lutheran
Scandia Riverview
American Legion
Hedstroms Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
The children of Mr and Mrs Loren Hedstrom host an Open House to honor their parents 25th wedding anniversary. The event is Sunday June 1 from 3 to 5 p m at the Norway Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hedstrom
Norway Lutheran Church
Second graders visit Scandia businesses
Thirteen second graders with teacher Mrs Winifred MiEllen and room mothers visited the Journal office on May 15 after morning visits to local businesses. They signed a registry and impressed staff with neat legible handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred MiEllen
Richard Larson
Beryl Thomas
Bud White
Journal Office
All Service Stations Show Spring Activity
Changes continue in Scandia’s business life centering on service stations. Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt have purchased the interests of Leslie Cady in the Home Oil Company the Skelly station effective Saturday May 24. Allen Ward who returned to Scandia to operate the Phillips 66 station along US 36 Highway is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Russell DeWitt
Leslie Cady
Home Oil Company
Skelly
Allen Ward
US 36
Bellevue Jaycee rider aims for Louisville by bicycle
A Bellevue Washington Jaycee Dave Bennett describes a cross country bicycle trek to the Louisville Kentucky convention. He left April 27 planning to attend June 15 to 20, faced a front wheel bend near Cheyenne, rode through Walla Walla Boise and came to Scamdia for a rest stop. He hopes to reach Miami after the convention for Apollo 11 blastoff and promotes Jaycee work and his candidacy ally Bob Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Washington
Louisville
Kentucky
Dave Bennett
Scamdia
Belleville
Smith Center
Walla Walla
Oregon
Boise
Idaho
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Colomado
Miami
Florida
Jaycee Organization
Bob Thorton
Natiral
Ellis Brothers
Leaves for Induction of William C. Erickson
William C. Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson departed Monday May 26 for the induction center in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Erickson
Kansas City
Local hospital admissions and post surgery notes
Alfred Swarson admitted at St. Joseph Hospital last Tuesday for treatment. Mrs. Millie Linden returned to Belle View Manor after surgery at Republic County Hospital. Mr. Lloyd Barleen remains a patient at Republic County Hospital. Mrs. Hannah Freed and Mrs. Carrie Larson remain patients at St. Joseph's Hospital after surgery there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Swarson
St. Joseph Hospital
Millie Linden
Belle View Manor
Republic County Hospital
Lloyd Barleen
Republic Counry Hospital
Hannah Freed
Carrie Larson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Senior Class Night Honors At Local High School
Certificates for perfect attendance went to Peggy Hallgren Kent Larson James Melby David Scrigner Nancy Thompson Gordon Berry Dianne Fogelberg. Honor Roll medals were awarded to Pamela Boylan Dianne Fogelberg Donald Hammer Paul Kallman Danny Brewer and Lou Anne Larson. Honorable Mention medals went to Daniel Sandell Cheryl Carlgren Dixie Thompson Carolyn Isaacson Cynthia Thompson James Melby Karen Sweat Kimberley Boylan and Sharon Runft. Salutatorian Pamela Boylan and Valedictorian Dianne Fogelberg received medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hallgren
Kent Larson
James Melby
David Scrigner
Nancy Thompson
Gordon Berry
Dianne Fogelberg
Pamela Boylan
Donald Hammer
Paul Kallman
Danny Brewer
Lou Anne Larson
Daniel Sandell
Cheryl Carlgren
Dixie Thompson
Carolyn Isaacson
Cynthia Thompson
James Mel
Scandia Alumni Honor and Reunion Events Highlight May 1969
The May 1969 Scandia Alumni Association dinner at the high school drew 302 attendees for the 68th meeting with Dutch Treat theme. The program featured remarks by Everett Johnson, performances by Four Fat Dutchmen, and class-and-member roll calls including long-distance guests. Officers were elected and the group adjourned to a dance, with Scandia Chapter CES planning future degree conferrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
United Methodist Church
Lee A. Dickey
Antmual
Everett Johnson
Gary Hammer
George McCormick
Danny Sandell
Val Isaacson
Larry Larson
Arnold Loring
Duane Gile
Kenneth Danielson
Dorothy Street Nelson
Jamestown
Edith Forsberg
Forsberg
Edward Forsberg
Kenneth Forsberg
Janica Forsberg Wagner
Aspegren
Ruby
Edith
Ella
Mildred
Dorothy
Norma
Evelyn Brown
Davidson
Colorado
Paul
Ruth Doctor
Kennewick
Wash
Quentin McMurray
Walter Preble, Jr
Bernice Thompson
Irene Danielson
Everett Johrgon
Glenn Berry
Don
Barbara Cox
Billie Farrell
Donald Lewellyn
Joyce Blecha
Ruby Moravek
John A. Cardwell
Larry Johnson
Shirley Cardwell
Norma Scrivner
Arlene Swanson
All Nines To Start Season In American Legion Baseball
The second scheduled game of the young season will be played here Friday at 8:30 against Marynville. Clay Center visits Sunday June 1 and Scandia starts road trip at Concordia on June 4. Scandia opens June 5 at Courtland while Pee Wees begin with Reds and Blues teams. official schedule not available.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cy Isaacson
Kim Isaacson
Michael Larson
Lloyd Norris
Randy Carlgren
Brian Douglas
Donald Gritten
Vo-Tech
Rev. Miller
Ience
Attica
Methodist Bible School
Vacation Church School
Louisville Or Bust
Fred Cline
Rex Sandell
Republic
Frank Berggren
Giles
Elfie Berggren
Bill Free
Reuben Johnson
Lee Loring
Texaco
Harrison Mahan
Lebanon
Ronald Nd
Barbara Anderson
Parkville
Mick McMlurry
Oklahoma City
Evelyn Davidson
Colorado Springs
John Starsberry
Huntsville
Alabama
Alan Kirk
Arvada
Albert English
Denver
Dick Millner
Longmont
Deanell Reece
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Omaha
Nebraska
Bernice Gordon
Los Angeles
California
Dorothy Stensons
Rapid City
So. Dakota
Horatio Wyman
Grove
Oklahoma
Carl Norgard
Fairbury
Mervin
Bessie Elliott
Roxana
Illinois
Warren
Clarice Gunter
Downey
Hospital News
Glynwood Freed
John Peterka
Godfrey, Boman
Olaf Bergstrom
Mire
Bretts
Evens
Nerace Labon Martell
O. E
CES
Charles Klima
Carl Peterson
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