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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
1
A Scandia column calls for a more positive Halloween, condemning pranks on homes while praising efforts to protect youths. The writer recalls egging incidents, praises a donated windmill and band fund support, and urges the community to treat Halloween as a safe, wholesome event.
Football season ends Monday afternoon when the Flying Swedes play Hillcrest of Cuba as part of Veterans Day activities at Belleville. Game time is 2 00 p m. Friday night they travel to Jamestown for the final PTL game. Jamestown has injuries but Jayhawks always tough. Hillcrest has a good team with a winning season.
Miss Jane Arnold crowned Homecoming Queen at Concordia School Friday. She is half sister of Mrs. John Cobuluis of Scandia. Their mother is Mrs. James Foster of Concordia. The report lists local visitors and hospital patient remarks from Belleville and Concordia.
Weather brought cloudy skies and light showers with partial clearing for a few days. Scandia finished 11th of 14 in the Lincoln regional while Riley County led the meet and Jewell placed second with Gordon Berry clocking 11 15 to qualify for the state meet at Wamego next Saturday.
Social Security Field Representative Jack Loftus will visit Belleville Kansas on Tuesday November 12 1968 at the Courthouse Basement from 10 to 2 for information. The article explains earnings withholding rules for benefits and notes an exception for months with low or no work. It also invites readers to contact local offices for more details.
Ada Evangelical Lutheran Church marks its 95th anniversary on November 17 with a full day of events. The morning 11:00 service features Pastor Paul D. Olson. 2:30 pm service features Pastor A W Almquist. evening music led by Pastor John Jones. Anniv committee chaired by Irwin Johnson.
In Scandia precinct 380 ballots were cast with Republican wins in key races. Carl Erickson defeated incumbent Ernest Kirk for township trustee 214 to 150, while Carl Westin led J Harm Voss 227 to 138. County officials Fern Wall and Warren A. Scott won in their races. Representative Raymond Carlson won the 97th district seat. Senate race results were incomplete.
Mrs Maud Wetzel reaches her 90th birthday with an Open House at the Lutheran church from 2 to 4 30 Sunday November 10 hosted by her daughter Mrs Anjéannette Isaacson.
Jack Stroade county agent will host the first County Agent TV program of the season on Channel 4 Friday Nov 8 at 12 15 pm Assisting him are Harry Atkinson Soil Scientist and Fred Gleve Work Unit Conservationist The program covers the Soil Survey of Republic County Recently printed A new Friday program will feature agents from Jewell Mitchell Republic Smith in Kansas and Fillmore Thayer Jefferson Nuckolls in Nebraska
Mrs. Algor Anderson notes a nearly ripe raspberry twig as evidence of the pleasant fall weather, urging readers to patronize local advertisers.
Kansas teachers gathered for the 105th KSTA convention with a political action rally featuring Governor Docking and candidate Rick Harman. Speakers stressed education needs, time management for teachers, and opposition to strikes, while Eastman Kodak demonstrated synchronized projection techniques.
Veterans Day parade and feed set for Belleville on Monday marking 50th anniversary of World War II ending. Scadia Hillcrest football game at 2:00 p m on Belleville High School field. American Legion supper Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Scandia YWCA event Tuesday 7 30 p m with silent auction and World Fellowship drive.
The State Highway Commission approves a caution light at the corner of Highway 36 and Kansas Avenue. Western Power and Light Company will determine the installation cost for Commissioner approval. Information provided by Mrs. Billie Farrell, president of the local PTA.
Andrea Polansky of Belleville receives the Kansas State 4-H Weed Control Award announced by Dr. Glenn M. Bassett. The 16 year old will tour the Kansas 4-H Congress in Wichita from October 31 to November 2, thanks to Thompson Hayward Chemical Company. She is a Republic County Merry Meadowlarks 4-H member and Belleville High School sophomore.
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