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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1967
Page
1
Prince Yogi and his Company will perform a music comedy and magic revue Friday at 8 p m in the Scandia High School auditorium, sponsored by Scandia Lions Club. Admission 1 21 for adults, 65c for students, advance Lions tickets 1 00 and 50c.
Peggy Erickson describes a European tour by the Liturgical Interpretative Dance Choir from Kansas State University in Manhattan. The group of 17 performed nearly forty times across 18 European countries from June 18 to August 26, using modern dance with voice, guitar, drums, tape and lights to express themes of alienation and human need, with reception described as very good.
In observance of their silver wedding anniversary Francis and Laveda Cornett will be honored at an Open House September 10 at the First Methodist Church in Belleville. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 to 4 p m.
Merle Jackson arrived Friday night to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Jackson at Alice and Ray. He has not yet received his discharge from the U S Army after a year in Viet Nam. Joyce Jackson of Topeka joined them for the weekend.
Maxine's Beauty Shop will be closed Monday September 11 as operators attend a hair styling show over Sunday and Monday. The shop will resume normal hours after the event.
A pre season football game is scheduled for Saturday September 9 at 7 30 p m under the lights. The squad will be split into two equal teams. Thirty four boys checked out uniforms on Friday August 25. The roster lists 9 seniors 7 juniors 7 sophomores and 11 freemen. Returning lettermen include Roger Stafford Lyle Larson Maurice Lervold Erick Erickson Duane Gile Gary Lervold Robert Perry Jim Nylund Don Hammer and Danny Sandell. The coaches report a week of practice has strengthened the team.
Reece Construction Co Inc of Scandia wins a $557 295 contract to relocate two bridges and about seven miles of road near Glen Elder Reservoir in Mitchell and Osborne counties. The project includes a 185 foot bridge over the South Fork and a 240 foot bridge over the North Fork, with grading by local firms and rip rap rock from Quartzite Stone Co. Construction starts within 30 days and must finish in 420 days, with completion aimed for the 1968 season despite December start.
A representative will be in Belleville on September 14 1967 at 4 00 pm at the Courthouse to assist veterans and dependents with service work. Those unable to attend may contact via HI 8 4581 or visit the Kansas Veterans Commission office in Marysville and ask for Clayton G Morton the field representative.
Carl Westin of Mankato was a caller at the journal office Thursday August 31. He is Jewell Superintendent of Schools. Vernon Erickson sale drew many cars with tight parking along the road south of town and across more than two blocks in town on both sides.
Mrs Edna Ekblad notes a life spanning Scandia to Duluth Minnesota from 1908 and recalls early schooling at the old stone schoolhouse on the hill in Scandia. She mentions her Civil War veteran father, six siblings, and a wish to receive birthday cards at Good Samaritan Center Davenport 700 Waverly Road 62804 Rom 105.
Rainfall measured 3.43 inches fell Sunday morning with run off. a band of showers extended to Lindsborg and northwest to Scandia. A warming trend begins Tuesday after cool cloudy days in September. A lightning fire burned a Ruth Thomas farm barn southeast of Scandia. Correction notes address and a family reunion trip are listed for August 19 to Enders Nebraska and related attendees from Holyoke Colorado San Diego California Imperial Nebraska and Bremerhaven High School APO New York.
The document details senior leadership and drills focusing on conditioning blocking and tackling backfield exchanges and passing. It notes injuries including Jim Nylund’s broken collarbone and cites Republic as the season opener on September 15 at Republic.
A letter from Fairbanks describes 14 inches of water in a connected garage, widespread flood damage to riverfront homes, and sandy soil causing basements to fail. It recalls evacuations for a flood town 20 miles away, with 8,500 people at a high school, scarce supplies, and aid from a nearby bakery and restaurant. Earthquakes add worry as winter approaches.
Scandia Irrigation Experiment Field sets field day Monday September 11 starting 1 PM after morning tours of Bostwick District. Stops include Corn Row Spacing and Lysine corn topics, with drainage, furrow shaping, soil intake, and water use discussions led by KSU and KU speakers. Free watermelons and lunch offered. hail damage noted to soybeans.
A meeting of the Scan dia Community Club is scheduled for next Sunday September 10 at 2 00 p m in the City Office.
Scandia YWCA schedules a meeting for Monday September 11 at 7:30 p m in the Scandia High School venue with members invited to attend.
Household goods and antiques of the late Edna Muth will be sold at the residence one block north of Scandia State Bank on Saturday September 9 at 1 00 p m Cliff Sallman and Bob Shanks will serve as auctioneers with Scandia State Bank Clerk.
Household goods antiques and lawn mower to be sold at the Louise Fredrickson Estate house one block south of the Funeral Home on Saturday September 16 at 12 30 p m. Ed Montgomery of Mankato and Andy Montgomery of Superb act as auctioneers with Swedish American State Bank of Courtland serving as clerk.
Cloud County Community Junior College announces a limited evening class schedule for an experimental winter term. The program runs from November 6 to March 21, 1968, with a calendar release in October. Officials expect enrollment gains after summer activities end.
With the hiring of Mrs Sylvia Mai to teach eighth grade the Scandia school faculty is complete. Enrollments as of Sept 1 show Scandia High 81 Scandia Grade 159 Norway 58. The American Legion Auxiliiary contributed $50 for lunch room equipment. PTA sets first meeting Sept 25 with a 50 cent dues option and a member committee listed.
The Scandia Lions Club and American Legion Auxiliary Post 198 purchase a television for Belleville Republic County Hospital lobby from C. W. Johnston. They thank the Auxiliary for 128.95 and KEHA for 50.00 for park improvements and plan future projects.
Scandia Blue Pee Wee baseball team and families gathered Friday at the Scandia Legion Hall for a social supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Farrell and families, Darrell Garst families, James Garst families, Morris Moravek families, Earl Melby and others. Kimber ly Modlin born September 8 at Republic County Hospital. grandparents Ethel Modlin and Orland Persinger noted. Visitors from Concordia included Armand Snavely and Peggy.
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