Bethany College inaugurates Dr Arvin Hahn as president
Dr Arvin Hahn was inaugurated as Bethany College president with weekend events in Lindsborg. A reception in the Sandzen Building at 1 30 PM followed by an inauguration service in Presser Hall at 4 PM and a dinner at 6 PM in Pihlblade Memorial Student Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Porter ‘Ahrens
Lindsborg
Arvin Hahn
Bethany College
Sandzen
Presser Hall
Pihlblade Memorial
Oldest Legionnaire in Kansas Identified 92-Year-Old Doctor
Letters confirm Dr. C. V. Haggman of the Scandia Post as Kansas oldest Legionnaire at age 92. Born June 23, 1876, he has practiced medicine for over 50 years and served as Past Commander of the Scandia Post. He received a 50 year pin and citation this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
C. V. Haggman
Scandia Post
Kansas Auxiliary
Weather turns cooler with brisk north wind in town
Cooler weather with a brisk north wind follows showers Tuesday evening. Rain was light here but reports of one to two inches fell a few miles northwest, causing runoff. First frost on October 4 near freezing. Saturday's showers totaled .28 inch locally.
Harvest Moon eclipse recalled by a family memory
Mrs John Sankey recalls observing the October 6 total lunar eclipse with Jill Sankey and grandchildren. The memory links to past eclipses witnessed with parents and grandparents, noting the fascination with outdoor wonders and a shared scientific moment. Hot chocolate warmed them as they watched the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Sankey
Scandia
Victor Erickson
Joblota
John Sankey
Republic
Fall seeded wheat sprayed for greenbug control guidance
Extension advises spraying fall seeded wheat for greenbugs only when 25 to 60 bugs per linear foot are present. If below threshold, delay and rely on natural controls. If spraying, use malathion at 1 pound per acre with a 7 day waiting interval. notes ongoing readership and social footnotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche ‘Butler
Bill Clark
Ann Kohes
Naria
Swedes Edge Bearcats In Close Friday Night Duel
Glen Elder defeated Flying Swedes 20 to 18 as Scandia showed improved play. Sophomores Jim Currie and Jeff McDonald scored, with Gary Johnson making 17 unassisted tackles. Senior Kenny Forsberg helped defend passes, and Glen Elder capitalized on a fumble for a second quarter TD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Elder
Scandia
Jim Currie
Jeff McDonald
Gary Johnson
Kenny Forsberg
Ernie Heikes
Republic
Bearcats
Dana Brewer
Richard Melby
Don Hammer
Forsberg
Jim Melby
David Isacason
Ruth Circle to Meet at Church October 17
The Ruth Circle will meet October 17 at 2 p m at the church. Hostesses will be Gladys Johnson and Norma Scrivner. Donna Mahan, sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Gladys Johnson
Norma Scrivner
Donna Mahan
Medicare information visit in Belleville October 15
Social Security Field Representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday October 15 1968 to assist people 65 and over with Medicare. Contact the Courthouse Basement from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and bring your health insurance card. The new Medicare handbook provides details and further information is available at the social security office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Loftus
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Republic County Historical Society Meeting Notes Oct 7 1968
The Republic County Historical Society held a meeting at the Courthouse on October 7 1968 Roll call answered Your Baby Picture. Officers elected Homer Cardwell president Howard Anderson vice president Madge Dickerhoof 3rd vice president Maude Rieke secretary and Matthew Baxa treasurer Anona Blackburn historian and Mrs Homer Cardwell publicity. The group planned to send delegates to the State Historical Annual Meeting October 15 and noted the Republic County Council of Women meeting October 29 at Republic church. Attendees discussed Pawnee Village Museum and Pike’s Monument donations and 14075 Pawnee Museum registrations since December 1967 with 5286 out of state visitors. Next meeting is November 4 with roll call Your Wedding Pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic Co. Historical Society
W. A. Berggren
George Johnson
Pike’s Monument
Mayme Johnson
Pawnee Village
Homer Cardwell
Republic County
Howard Anderson
W A. Berggren
Madge Dickerhoof
Maude Rieke
Matthew Baxa
Anona
Blackburn
Homer ‘Cardwell
Society
State
Republic’ County Council of Women
Republic Church
Pikes Pawnee Village Museum
Pawnee Museum
Alabama
New Hampshire
Maine
Mother-Daughter Banquet Set for October 14
The MD Banquet will be held Monday October 14 at 6:00 p m with a $1.00 plate cost. Attendees are asked to bring their own service plate cup and silverware.
Mrs Boyles Attends Kansas Club Workshop and Visits Notables
Mrs Walter Boyles led a Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs Workshop in Garden City on September 26 and 27. She then toured Santa Fe New Mexico visiting Mrs C W Ogren, past district president, and stayed with Mr and Mrs Carl F Scott in Albuquerque. Returning to Kansas she visited Mrs C W Cassell in Mullinville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Boyles
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Garden City
Santa Fe
New Mexico
C. W. Ogren
Albuquerque
Carl F. Scott
Scandia
Scott
Reclamation Bureau
Kansas
Mullinville
C. W. Cassell
Federation
Lutheran Meeting Draws Regional Attendees at Concordia Church
All Lutheran groups in the area met at Concordia Lutheran Church on Thursday night October 8 with Dr E W Mueller as principal speaker. Leslie Frazier from Kansas State University Extension shared population and economic trend findings for area counties. Regional Director Harvey Prinz chaired the session as Dr N Everett Hodeen led opening devotions. Over 75 people from Clay Cloud Mitchell Republic and Washington counties attended and were hosted by the Concordia congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Lutheran Church
E. W. Mueller
Leslie Frazier
Kansas State University Extension
Harvey Prinz
N. Everett Hodeen
Central States Synod
Clay
Cloud
Mitchell
Republic
Washington
Scandia
Melvin Peterson
Kenneth Tuley
Delbert Aspegren
Carl EB. Larson
Tuley
Mark
Concordia
United Methodist Rally Day in Scandia
The Church School announces Rally Day for the United Methodist Church in Scandia Kansas on Sunday October 13 at 10 a.m. A family film Worship A Family Heritage will be shown followed by Fellowship and Coffee for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Methodist Church
Scandia
Kansas
Scandia State Bank Closing for Bankers Meeting
Scandia State Bank will be closed Tuesday October 15 for a Kansas Bankers Association group meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia State Bank
Kansas Bankers Association Group
Former Scandian Kenny Nichols named Chillicothe Utilities manager
Kenneth Nichols became office manager of Chillicothe Missouri Municipal Utilities on April 1. He is a Navy veteran, former medical service representative, and area manager for a hearing aid firm. He holds a BA from Washburn and studied at KU, with strong ties to Wichita and Scandia. He and wife Pat Dowell Nichols have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Nichols
Chillicothe, Missouri
Clare Nondons
Belleville
The
Journal
Harveyville High School
U. S. Navy
Wichita
Chillicothe
Nichols
Albert Pike Blue Lodge
Midian ‘Shrine
Kansas Drug Travelers and Allied Industries
YMCA
Methodist Church
Pat Dowell
Donald M. Dowell
Bishop Hogan School
Penny
Scott
Ann
Nylund Assigned as Medic to Viet Nam Unit
Army Private First Class John M. Nylund 23 son of Mr and Mrs John J Nylund Route 1 Scandia Kansas was assigned September 14 to the 4th Infantry Division near Pleiku Vietnam as a medic His wife Judy is daughter of Mr and Mrs Elder Sothers who live east of Courtland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiku
Vietnam
John M. Nylund
John J. Nylund
Scandia
Kansas
4Th Infantry Division
Judy
Elder Sothers
Courtland
Parent Teacher Conferences Scheduled for Local Schools
Conferences are set for SAC grade school and SAIC high school on Wednesday October 16 1968 with no classes or bus service that day. Norway Attendance Center will hold meetings Thursday October 17 1968 no classes or buses. Families urged to attend to learn about student progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAC
SAIC
America
Board of Education
Norway
Swedes Take Seventh at Lincoln Kansas Cross Country Meet
Scandia runners finished seventh among ten teams at Lincoln Kansas on Saturday. Jewell won with 80 points, Beloit 84, Scandia 152. Gordon Berry placed 10th and Jim Mc Donald and Ron Aspegren tied for 86th in a field of 68 finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Lincoln
Kansas
Jewell
Beloit
Gordon Berry
Jim McDonald
Ron Aspegren
Hospital Note on Mrs. Frank Lervold Patient
Mrs. Frank Lervold is reported as a patient in the Republic Co. Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lervold
The
Republic Co. Hospital
VFW steak feed draws 850 at Belleville Armory
VFW Post 3722 in Belleville hosted its annual steak feed at the Armory serving over 850 attendees. Kansas Penal Institutions Director Charles McAtee spoke, with remarks by Mayor P. L. Belderwell and welcome by Post Commander Taylor Davis as guests and officers were introduced. A Belleville harmony group Bel-Tones performed after signs were displayed. attendees included Don and Mrs. Anderson and several Scandi nian, Norway, and Courtland visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker-Holmes
Belleville
Charles McAtee
Kansas
Taylor Davis
P. L. Belderwell
Bel-Tones
McAtee
Don Anderson
VFW
Scandian
Carl
Marian Kallman
Charles N. Tuley
Raymond Johnson
Norway
Courtland
Ormas Ware
Pevaahs Ome
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 193 meets August 28 1968
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 193 met at the Legion Hall on August 28 1968. Officers were installed by Mrs. Charley Cardwell who also presented Past President pins to Mrs. Morris Moravek and Mrs. James Garst. Plans included Meld Day on September 9 and an antique sale at the Legion Hall on September 15. An auxiliary committee was formed with Mrs. Homer Cardwell Mrs. Jack Smith and Mrs. Charley Cardwell. Continuous word wrap preserved names and dates as readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Charley Cardwell
Morris Moravek
James Garst
W. Erickson
Homer Cardwell
Jack Smith
Mrs Currie to Receive Distinguished Service Award
Trella Currie and Mary Krumsick, Extension Home Economists, will be honored at the National Association of Extension Home Economists meeting in Phoenix. Currie receives the Distinguished Service Award Nov 1 for organizing a six county exchange teaching block in north central Kansas. Currie also marks 20 years with a Home Demonstration role and notes family roots in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trella Currie
Cloud County
Mary Krumsick
Brown County Extension
National Association of Extension Home Economists
Phoenix
Arizona
Kansas
Currie
Trella Reiber
Scandia
Farm Security Administration
Kinsley
Atghison
OPA
Kansas City
Norman Currie
Seadtak
Kincaid
Westin visits town campaigning for Kansas Senate
Carl Westin of Mankato dropped by for a discussion on his Kansas Senate campaign and other topics. The notes mention kindergarten pupils tying shoelaces by a date and a Republican rally in Mankato with free barbecue from 6 to 8 PM at the Armory for Harman and Dole, plus invited candidates from Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westin
Mankato
Kansas Senate
NCK
Armory
Rick Harman
Bob Dole
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betany ‘College
DR. Haggman
Legionnaire
Richard D. Stroud
Historical Society
Bob Nickerson
Salina
Russell Hall and
Rhnoda
Chris Nelson
Myrtle Grubb
Olive Richards
Warren Nelson
Paul Nelson
Warren Nel
Lena Fogelberg
Mrs
Donald Fogelberg
Mrs. Boyles
B. Stensass
Methodist
Chillicothe Utilities
Nettie Nichols
Topeka
Orville Nichols
Kenny
Washburn University
University of Kansas
Nylund
Viet Nam
Mrs. Currie
Kansas Motor Carriers Association
Kansas Federation of Txpyera
Broadview
Guy D. Josserand
Dodge City
Chaiman
Kansas State Nurses’ Association
Baker Hotel
Hutchinson
Dorothy Becker
Minneapolis
Charles Peterson
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