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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
1
The Farmers Home Administration reports 1969 funds of 369000 dollars set aside for Republic No. 1 to build rural district facilities serving 1165 people in Western Republic County. Ted Samuelson of the Concordia office disclosed the plan dating back to 1966.
Neva Cardwell opens a Scandia clothing shop featuring sportswear, jeans for children, and jewelry. The shop offers other articles and promises to try to get what customers want. Located next to the IGA, with Rick Cardwell records for sale in the same shop. Mr and Mrs Robert Nuty of Plymouth, Michigan, visit the Reno Sederlin home and relatives.
A kickoff at the Armory in Belleville outlined plans for soil surveys to farmers and leaders. Rep. County participants included Richard Loring and Leonard Van Nortwick. The $50,000 Soil Survey book by Harry Aitkinson and staff from 1955 to 1961 will be published after November community meetings in Courtland Republic Cuba Munden Belleville.
Dr. Everett W. Norling of Wichita will preach at Ada Lutheran Church Sunday November 8 as part of the Every Member Response program. A pot luck lunch followed by a 1 30 pm program discussion and Bethany College film precedes a membership declaration.
SHS recognizes students for the first six weeks with multiple honor roles and honorable mentions. Seniors listed include Pamela Boylan Cheryl Carlgren Kathleen Carlgren Dianne Fogelberg Don Hammer Paul Kallman. Other honorees include Dana Brewer Carolyn Isaacson Kimberley Boylan Rebecca Cady Jim Melby Karen Sweat and many more with several honorable mentions.
Rhonda Hall learned of the death of her grandmother Mrs. Stella Stolzenburg of Sioux City Iowa aged 69. Funeral attended by Rhonda and Gerald in Sioux City Nebraska. Neighbors and relatives visited Don Boswell and Leonard Erickson homes. Various dinner visits and a birthday gathering at Mrs Martin Larson’s home were noted with several named attendees.
John Nystrom was taken to Republic County Hospital on Friday after a stairway fall with a fractured shoulder blade. Mrs. Adam Wenda and Mrs. Daisy Reed remain patients at Republic County Hospital. In Concordia St. Joseph's Hospital, Mrs. Allen Larson and Ed Olson stay admitted, as does Mrs. Guy Frazier. Jane Ann Reece, a Kansas University attendee, is noted in News Notes And Views. A bell-type savings bank from Farmers and Merchants Bank was found on a local farm. Newspaper mentions a railway crossing upgrade south of town completed by the Rock Island line. A North Central Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School open house attracted 700 visitors, praised by V-4T Director Bob Severance. Local social news includes Ed Kallman’s 86th birthday at a Sunday gathering hosted by Carl Kallman, with guests listed.
Thirteen locations reported break ins in Scandia from midnight to 6 30 p m on Thursday October 24. Royal Cafe lost candy bars and the juke box was pried. At Home Oil cash register pried open and three credit cards were stolen from Mrs Opal Aliday Dick Senner and Neal Cady Jr. About 50 in change and cash taken. Phillips 66 lost cans of oil and two tires. Drug store saw over 100 in value of watches radios clocks film and cigarettes stolen along with candy bars. Entries attempted at Scandia Recreation and Cardwell s IGA Store with evidence of broken glass.
The WSCS charter meeting is set for Thursday November 7 at 2 00 PM. All members are urged to attend to have the privilege of signing the charter.
A dry spell accelerates mile cutting toward completion. Sunday featured strong north winds in the 40 to 50 mph range. Firemen responded to a trash dump fire incident.
The annual Pike Trail League vocal music festival will be held in Courtland High School auditorium on November 6 at 7 30 p m. About 448 students will sing in the chorus under Ron Pflughof of Hays High School. Public invited with admission 25 36 and 50 cents.
Absence of hot local races may lessen interest in the general election Tuesday. Scandia voters can cast ballots from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The governor race between Robert Docking and Rick Harman draws attention, with other contests including First District candidate Keith Sebelius versus George Meeker and Dole’s successor race. Local offices include trustee race Ernest Kirk versus Carl Erickson, and state senate hopeful Westin for Harm Voss. County races feature Fern Wall and Marjorie Hickman for Register of Deeds and Warren A. Scott versus A. Perry Keeling for Probate Judge. Sophomore trash haul Friday November 1 at 9:00 a.m.
A worship service moves to 9:50 p.m. at Amana Lutheran Church for winter months starting next Sunday November 3. The change applies to the regular evening service and affects all congregants in the area.
The Jewell Wildcats beat Scandia 46-? in a high scoring clash as Ander son and Dwight Holdren led Jewell with multiple touchdowns. Jeff McDonald broken plays produced a 65 yard punt return for a score and nearly another, while Scandia notched its first league win at Burr Oak last Friday.
Worshipers packed the Norway auditorium for Reformation Day services led by Dr. N Everett De Hedeen of the Central States Synod LCA. He urged that God’s truth in Jesus Christ frees sinners and calls believers to active love as a bridge between God and man.
Guests at the Dean Hobelmann home celebrated Greg Hobelmanns first birthday on Sunday October 20. Attending were Harold Hobelmann Delmar Hobelmann Crystal and Bradley Hobelmann Wilmer Bitterling Paula Patti Jon Byron Nebraska Edwin Hoops James Geble Monte Mylan Michael Lee Hoops Tracy Chester Nebraska.IMPORTANT VOTE NOW.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on October 7 with songs by Mrs. Eva Stolander and Mrs. Lloyd Brown. They voted to run an antique sale November 10 and received several honors including a membership plaque. Donations were sent to Veterans Hospital in Topeka and Half Way House, and gifts for Veterans Christmas were organized with a November 15 deadline. Next meeting is November 27.
Mrs Joyce Johnson of Scandia is appointed chairwoman of the Republic County Women's Committee for Nixon Agnew. Nixon will appear on ABC TV October 31 from 8 30 to 9 30 CST and again November 4 from 8 to 9 PM CST on NBC.
A joint Pentagon Postal Service venture will ship Christmas gifts to U S troops in Vietnam aboard the fast cargo ship designated the 1968 SANTA CLAUS SPECIAL. Sailing from Oakland in November, it will call at Da Nang Qui Nhon Cam Ranh Bay and Saigon.
Dr. EL Porter Ahrens endorses Keith Sebelius as valuable to the district in a political advertisement paid for by Dn B. Pee ter Abrena. The message affirms a 20 year working rapport and strong support for his candidacy.
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