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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
2
The WIBW Speak Up program aired 11 to 12 p m discussing poverty with callers including a Navajo woman who defended her people and criticized portrayal on TV. A mother, a widow, and a Negro wife shared struggles with welfare, childcare costs, job gaps, and heritage impacting opportunity. Yellow rose bushes noted as early Kansas garden blooms.
Three Jewell School students visited Scandia on a Wednesday school lunch trip. They toured Pawnee Village Park in the morning then explored a city museum and Buffalo Park animals. Max Muth and Ed Anderson joined a Clay Center excursion on May 22 to visit Sir Mut Sly and celebrate Melody Muth's sixth birthday.
Kansas 4-Hers planted over 18500 stratified black walnuts this spring. Trees take 10 to 15 years to bear and 80 years for marketable lumber. Barbara Brown Meadow Larks Republic County placed third in home economics judging at Hays. Ann Louise Swenson Republic Co selected for State 4-H Chorus among 88.
Mrs Max Muth and other hostesses gave a Linen and Kitchen shower for Mrs Dick Walter at the Estes home on Tuesday evening. Pink decorations complemented the gathering with guests including Mrs John Nylund Mrs Ernie Heikes Mrs Everett Johnson and many more attending the social event.
In Scandia residents display homegrown craft with Vernon Erickson as a prime example. He designed and built a three bedroom house from salvaged and self made components, forged by thrift and skill. His windmill, curved plywood piece, wood carvings, and clock work show a prolific artisan creating family heirlooms and prize pieces.
Hulda Glenn writes from Burbank California recalling decades in Scandia. She notes her maiden name Myrtle Beck and married names Chapin Beck Glenn and Ernest Beck and mentions children Leota and Kenneth Beck who attended Scandia High School.
Mrs Axel Jensen hosted the Triple L Club with all members present. The next meeting is scheduled for September 12 with Mrs Edith Norrie.
The United Methodist Ladies of the Church hosted a bridal shower for Patricia Tate as she plans to wed Eugene Stebein on June 8. Guests played bride bingo, with small home-use prizes and blue white decor. Tate was assisted by sister Gill Chitty of Lincoln Kansas.
Your doctor recognizes exercise as key to health and helps prevent obesity diabetes heart and circulatory problems. The best routine fits your life, starts easy, and gradually increases, with simple fitness tests to tailor a daily program.
Lists emergency phone numbers for Hire Station Home Oil Station and local residences with a five-telephone hookup at Scandia Fire Department. Details call routing to City Office Fire Station Chief Moe and other officials, types of signals for Fire Tornado and All Clear, and storm observer rosters by day of week with multiple named individuals.
The text lists committee members for Thursday Friday and Saturday meetings with chairmen and co chairs. It includes a call to alert committee members on storm warning days. It also provides a fruit cup recipe and dates for the Scandia Centennial celebration spanning July 17 to 20.
A local church page lists pastors and service times for United Methodist and Lutheran churches. Rev Lee A Dickey presides at United Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m and MYF at 6:30 p m. Melvin T Peterson and John H Jones lead respective Lutheran churches with service times and classes.
A brief notice identifies Melvin T. Peterson as pastor associated with Rt 2 in Courtland Kansas. The clipping provides a concise reference without additional context or details.
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