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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
2
Narration recalls old chores with a grindstone and alfalfa mowing while noting Clay Center High School enrolls 556 and a new school needs more classrooms. A floating teacher moves through rooms near the journalism and printing shops as local social visits unfold with friends and relatives in Concordia Topeka and Lindsborg.
Pamela Elizabeth Anderson and Roy Ward were married August 31 at Scandia Methodist Church. The couple’s double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. Carl C. Schuster. The wedding featured a lace gown with pearl and sequin details and a cascade bouquet. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Wm. Anderson and best man Robert Mosburgh. Guests and family members joined in a reception, with cake prepared by Mrs. Everett Lee Johnson. The bride and groom plan a home in Bremerton, Washington after a trip to Estes Park, Colorado.
Verlie Hedden operates Hedden Flying Service and Airport east of Scandia with over thirty years of experience. His field offers weed spraying, flight instruction, and 1000 gallons of high octane gasoline monthly. Hedden and his brother taught pilots into World War II and beyond, flying routes across the United States from Washington DC to Galveston and the Canadian edge.
Worship schedules for Norway Minnesota church include 11:00 a.m. services with no August Sunday school and a September 5 start. Pastor John Jones leads worship. Mrs Harold Melhus oversees Sunday School and the LCW meets the first Thursday afternoon.
The Rebekah Circle gathered August 18 with 13 members at the Methodist church. Anna Mc Bride led devotions. lunch was provided by Olive Richards, Louella Nystrom, and Effie Berggren. The next meeting is set for September 15 with Bertha Granstedt, Lena Lloyd, and Bertha Nondorf as hostesses.
The article lists election results from September 2 with seniors and juniors selecting presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, historians, and reporters. It also names student council members and reports kindergarten enrollment, room changes, and a family visit from Wamego.
School started with eighteen new first graders including Damor Bartholomew Kim Cady Don ald Davis Mike DeWitt Russell Hall Tommy Housholder Shaun Johnson Terri Mach Kelli McDonald Kathleen Moravek Karyl Morgan Paul Wil son Linda Sederlin Mona Steele Jefe rey Strand Douglas Swanson Amy Thompson Marilyn Waite. Marty Higle and Nancy Berggren have mov
Mrs Shirley teaches letter names and sounds using D G M U L F from Getting Ready to Read. Students read in the BIG BOOK in the afternoon and learn four words. They practice names and lowercase letters, work on page 2 of the writing book, plan a home booklet after ten pages, and design the door and a window. They cover color boxes and the milk box for varnish strength. All students attended the whole first week.
A report lists class size and members for grade two and three, noting new student John Paul Colubuis, spelling champions, sick lists, and local social notices from Topeka to Blue Rapids with weekend visits and church events.
The room enrolls sixteen pupils while awaiting several textbooks. The writer hopes cool weather keeps students indoors for studying.
Twenty one students are enrolled in fifth grade this year with eleven boys and ten girls. Dawn Johnson is ten in our room. This week we study maps in social studies and the earths surface in science. The following students earned 100 in spelling last week: Paul Baker Paula Berggren Roielynn Cook Ritchie Farrell Bonnie Graham Gary Imler Beth Johnson Jay Kallman Brian Larson Cathy McDonald Donnie Melby Lee Moravek and David White.
Eighteen students make up the sixth grade with a capable group. Listed are Jerry Baker, Larry Boman, Randy Farrel, Dennis Garst, Terry Gile, Jane Hobson, Judy Hobson, Mary Imler, Joan Isaacson, Ann Johnson, Gene Mahan, Cormie Mitchell, Carl Peterson, Mary Lou Reece, Michael Strait, Rita Thomas, Sheila Thompson, Mike Those. A-plus spellings awarded to Jerry Baker, Dennis Garst, Terry Gile, Joan Isaacson, Sheila Thompson.
The class lists 24 students including Jane Anne Aspegren Kimberly Boylan Richard Cooper Becky Cady Cindy Erickson Rhonda Hall Peggy Hallgren Leroy Herrman Linda Johnson Carla Kallman Dianne Larson Kent Larson Thayne Larson Linda Lindecrantz Janet Lervold Jim Melby Jim McDonald Anne Perry Lois Nondorf Sharon Ranft David Scrivner Douglas Sederlin Nancy Thompson Mary Ann Waite and Miss Heikes as teacher Two new pupils Linda Johnson and Douglas Sederlin were added Officers elected are President Jim Melby Vice President Sharon Ranft Secretary Kim Boylan Treasurer Nancy Thompson and Reporter Peggy Hallgren Seventh and eighth grade girls anticipate cheerleader tryouts Friday.
Grade eight class reports eighteen students enrolled in the section. The note lists names of students and notes activities for the period.
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