Boosters Celebrate Successful Year at Local Fair
Sherdahl 4-H club showcased a busy fair season with reserve and blue ribbons across livestock, crops, crafts, and foods. Donna Runft earned reserve champion best dressed girl. multiple members won State Fair ribbons and blue or red ratings, while auction animals sold to local businessmen. Bert and Mrs. Haggman traveled from Concordia to attend the Anderson Ward wedding and then to Covina California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Runft
Marvin Herrman
Leroy Herrman
Gary Hobson
Jate Hobson
Judy Hobson
Mike Nordorf
Mike Waite
Steve Sandell
Maurice Lervold
Atlanta
Mike Nondorf
Mary Ann Waite
Carol Davis
Randy Farrell
Ritchie
Melvin Waite
Richard Sandell
Lyle Thompson
Steve Melby
Ritchie Farrell
Beth Johnson
Ann Johnson
Jane Hobson
Cynthia Thompson
Sheila Thompson
Rhonda Hall
Linda Lindecraftz
Lois Nondorf
Beth Lervold
Sharon Runft
Sharon
Cynthia Thomson
Paula Nondorf
Lois Nordorf
C. Thompson
Bert Haggman
Concordia
K. C
Anderson-Ward
Kansas City
Covina
Calif
Norway Schools Open Year With Enrollment of 65
Norway schools began the new year on August 29 with 65 enrolled. The Scandia High School marching band appeared downtown Wednesday to prepare for a busy year. A large balloon seen recently was tracked from the southern states toward Fairbury Nebraska before moving east. Sky gazing drew interest as the balloon’s path shifted across the region. Local water district planning advances were noted as engineer recruitment nears, led by Andy Thompson, chair of a six member steering panel. Social visits included Charley and Kenneth Cardwell and families at the Raymond Cardwell home in Salina. Elsie Johnson joined Lena Tingstrom for dinner at the Royal Cafe and visited her home later.
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Fairbury
Neb
Boys and Girls Staters Report At Supper
American Legion Post 198 and Auxiliary sponsor a pot luck supper this Saturday September 10 at 6:30 PM at the Legion Hall. At 8:00 PM Phyllis Aspegren and Dernis Stafford will report on their experiences at Girls and Boys State. Public is invited.
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American Legion Post 198
Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Phyllis Aspegren
Dernis Stafford
Historical Society to Meet September 12
The Republic County Historical Society will meet Monday afternoon September 12 at the Court House.
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The
Republic Courty Historical Society
Court House
Golden Wedding Event Planned in Belleville September 24
The Golden Wedding Annual Day takes place on Saturday September 24 at East Elementary School Belleville. Registration at 11 a.m. A covered dish dinner at noon and an afternoon program follow. Coffee and rolls provided. attendees to bring their own table service.
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East Elementary
Belleville
Erickson among 25 lettermen at Fort Hays
Hays Kansas Jim Erickson of Scandia reported for pre season football practice at Fort Hays State College. Head Coach Wayne J. McConnell greeted about 75 candidates. Included were 25 lettermen from last year and two and three years ago. The Tigers open their season September 17 at Hays against Southwestern Oklahoma State.
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McConnell
Tiger
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Hays
Kearney
Neb
State College
Colorado State College
Northwest Missouri State
Maryville
Washburn University
Meet Our Teachers Opal All Day Taught 13 Years
The article profiles Scandia educators including Opal who taught 13 years in math and library roles and previously in Colorado and Mississippi. It notes her degrees, marriage to Gilbert of Stone Construction Co., and mentions Milton Cooper as co superintendent and plans for future teacher sketches in the Scandia Journal. It also highlights Margaret Flynt's science teaching, Vermont trip, and Priscilla Jackson's home economics teaching background and saddle horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Mississippi
University of Mississippi
University of Kansas
Gilbert
The
Stone Construction Co
Belleville
Scandia
Milton Cooper
Unified
Store
Courtland
Republic County
Priscilla Jackson
Ft. Hays State Teachers
September Rain Brings Above Normal Descent in Temperature
Rain began after midnight on September 1 with an inch and a half total in the area. More showers Friday night and Saturday brought about an inch or more around Scandia. near Norway and forth two to three inches. Hot and humid weather with a cooler turn expected Sunday. temperatures dropped to the low 50s Monday and Tuesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Norway
Cougar sighting near highway junction reported
Verlie Hedden of Scandia Airport reported two separate cougar sightings within days. He first saw a cat like gray animal near cattle during a disturbance last Wednesday night and then observed what appeared to be the same animal near the former Story Point school site by the highway 81 148 junction. The animal was described with a cat like head, solid gray color, a tail over three feet long and an estimated weight of 100 to 150 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlie Hedden
Scandia
Story Point
Derowitsch Honored at KSU Dairy Conference
Lloyd Derowitsch received a Kansas State University Dairy Science Department award for ten years of dependable service to Republic County livestock breeders in the livestock improvement program. The Seventeenth Annual Technician's Conference on the K-State Campus on September 2, 1966, recognized his role with 7640 cows in the dairy herd improvement effort. A Cub Scout Pack will hold its first meeting at 6:30 on Thursday September 15 at the American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K-State Dairy Science Department
Lloyd Derowitsch
Kansas
Derowitsch
Republic County
Lloyd
K-State
American Legion Hall
Scandia High School Football Schedule and News 1966
Scandia High School presents football schedule for 1966 with games against Republic Jewels James town Courtlard Glen Elder Notre Dame Canker City Burr Oak Munden at Scandia. Admission details and kickoff times listed. Also notes new Creative Writing and Journalism classes taught by Mrs Hammer and student newspaper The Flynge Swede with high school news for Scandia Journal.
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Scandia
Courtlard
Glen Elder
Notre Dame
Canker City
Burr Oak
Munden
Scandia High School
Hammer
Flynge
Scandia Journal
H.S
YWCA to Meet September 12 at High School
The YWCA hosts a joint meeting with Y-Teens on Monday September 12 at 7 30 PM in the High School. Members will hear reports on Y-Teen Camp and flowers will be demonstrated by Mrs. Neva Jones of Belleville. All ladies are invited.
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Riverside Park
Jackson
YWCA
Neva Jones
Belleville
Lions Club to Meet Sept 13 at Royal Cafe
The Lions Club announces its annual meetings begin Tuesday Sept 13 at 7 p m at the Royal Cafe. Members are urged to attend and make the year active.
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Lions Club
The
Royal Cafe
Record Enrollment At NCK Vo-Tech School Beats Prior Year
North Central Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School reports a record 254 students at opening day. Dale Brooks notes nearly double last year and widespread full classes with waiting lists for 1966-67. Business Education leads with 65, Auto Mechanics 52, Heavy Equipment 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School
Beloit
Kansas
V-T
Dale Brooks
Brooks
August Conservation Work Report for Re public County
August 1966 report details conservation tasks in Re public County. Listed cooperators cover terraces waterways diversion terrace land leveling and drainage field ditch. New cooperators Reginald Reed Ivan Carlgren John Miller Harold Anderson. Great Plains Contracts awarded to Millard Robbins John Sheridan Wilbur Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
A. W. Walter
Frank Sterba
Glenn Gillan
Vern Barleen
Tom Kennett
C. K. Christensen
Glen Lojka
Cecil Munger
Irvin Nondorf
Ruth Thomas
Ted Tietjen, Jr
Marion Murphy
Wes Rundus
Ben Blecha
Clarence Herrman
Max Larkins
Raymond Penyshek
William Klima
Loren Carlgren
Flora Thompson
Charles Tuley
Clarence Gile
R. W. Neuderhiser
Ernest Lahody
Gerald Fisher
Theodore Tiettjen, Jr
Raymond Kuhlman, Jr
Wm. Klima
Cecil Allen
Marvin Bergstrom
Test Results At Field Day Sept 12 1966
The Kansas-Bostwick Irrigation District and Experiment Field near Scandia host the 1966 Irrigation Tour and Field Day starting at 9:30 Monday Sept 12 with a Pumping Station stop and a noon meal at the Irrigation Field northwest of Scandia. Activities include tours led by county agricultural agents and research presentations on corn, soybeans, and irrigation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas-Bostwick
Scandia
KSU
Jack Stroade
Belleville
Kansas
Courtland
Jim Gunter
Mankato
Joe P. Neill
Concordia
Floyd W. Smith
Kansas Agri
Robert Raney
Richard Varderlip
Dept. of Agriculture
KSA
George TenEyck
Howar Wilkins
Extension Agronomist
Larry Murphy
Dept. of Agronomy
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Civil Service Exams Scheduled October 8 in Beait
Kansas offers civil service exams for stenographers typists and radio telephone operators in Beait on Saturday October 8 with openings statewide including Manhattan Topeka Lawrence and Beloit Applications from the State Personnel Division Topeka or any Kansas Employment Service office due by September 29.
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Kansas Civil Service
Beait
Manhattan
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansasity
Beloit
Beot
State Personnel Division
Harrison Street
Kansas State
American Legion expands eligibility to service veterans
Kansas American Legion announces new eligibility rules allowing service men who served after August 5, 1964 to join. Kansas delegates approved, with Congress and President Johnson backing the change. Finley plans seven state meetings in September to welcome new members in Kinsey Chanu, Oberlin, Osborn, Atchison, Ogden, Chanute, Dighton, Hoisington, Emporia, and Olathe.
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Washington
D. C
Kansas American Legion
Patrick J. Finley
Kansas City
Congress
Finley
Legion
Kansas
Kenneth L. Young
Kinsey
Uysses
Oberlin
Osborne
Atchison
Ogden
Chanute
Dighton
Hoisington
Emporia
Olathe
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Andy Thompson
Andy
Nebraska-Kansas Line
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Charley Cardwell
Kenneth Cardwell
Raymond Cardwell
Salina
Elsie Johnson
Lena Tingstrom
Golden Wedding Club
BY Ruby M. Larson
Margaret Flynt
Morrowville
Oklahoma
Arizona
University of Vermont
Berlington
Vermont
New Hampshire
N. Y
Mercury
Thourh
Miss Flynt
Kl Nsas
CUB Scouts
Scantia School News
Scandia Rural High School
Republic
Jewels
Jamestown
Scardia
Mullenix
Scatdia
SHS
Patty Halgren
Vicki Fore
Cheryl Currie
Scandia High School No. 426
PTL
Glen Islder
Concordia Catholic
Randal
Simpson
McNenix
NCK Vo-Tech School
Lovewell
Ment
John Ayers
aCurtlard
State Line
Hardy
Nebr
Quentin Leece
Bill Roe
Stenos
Tony Reed
Clarence Berggren
Don Burandt
George Barleen
Grant Berggren
Lincoln Satuurday
Onal
Parrdale
California
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