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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1966
Page
2
The editor notes Centennial preparations in Clay Center and Scandia with a playful jab at a kangaroo court in Clay Center. A funeral attendance list includes multiple distant relatives. A Dispatch columnist laments Centennial workload hindering political work as Scandia plans a presidential year.
The Methodist Church lists Rev. Lee A. Dickey as pastor with 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Morning Worship and 6:30 pm MYF. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas lists John Jones as pastor with 11:00 am worship. no Sunday School in August. September services at 10:00 am. Mrs Harold Melhus presides over AL CW meetings on the first Thursday afternoon. Luther League meets on the first and third Sunday nights.
The church lists Melvin T Peterson as Vice-pastor for the 18th Sunday after Trinity. Worship begins at 9 30 with a service, followed by Sunday church school at 10 45.
Ada Lutheran Church unveils Every Member Response program to boost year round stewardship, with a steering committee led by Mrs. Elmer F. Johnson and plans for community involvement. The Children’s Choir will hold its first rehearsal October 12 at 4 15 p m, open to second through sixth graders. Rev. Melvin T. Peterson facilitates, with Mrs. Eugene Hedstrom directing. Andy Thompson joins Hutchinson trip to view advanced International tractor equipment.
Clay Center gears up for the Pratique Centennial October 15 to 21 marking 100 years. beard styles, queen contests, a 100-voice choir, a staged musical review and coronation ball headline events with local stars and Governor Avery scheduled for the opening night in Scandia.
The document lists circulation statistics for a newspaper issue including paid and free distribution, mail subscriptions, sales through dealers and carriers, and office leftovers. It ends with an affidavit certifying the accuracy of the figures by publisher Carl E. Larson.
A school calendar lists key events from October including a freshmen party on the fourth, a junior staff gathering labeled Tiger on the fourth, a Pep Rally with Burn Tiger on the sixth, a Courtland football game on the seventh, an October tenth game for the B team at Glen Elder, and an October fourteenth football game at Glen.
In Home Economics II at the high school sophomores are sewing lined wool dresses. They learned new techniques for handling wool fabrics and garment construction with linings. Materials chosen include shades of blue plum and brown.
Scandia high bands rehearse for the Glen Elder game half time on October 14 while the mixed chorus and vocal clinic prepare numbers. A.C.T. tests on October 15 cancel marching at the Clay County Centennial. Pep band warms up for the sports season with new routines.
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