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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1973
Page
1
Royal Cafe opened Tuesday morning after redecorating to a full noon crowd. Edna and Floyd Johnson and others worked long hours on new tile and ceiling, painting and repairs. New drapes brighten windows as townspeople anticipate nice meals, especially Sundays.
After morning worship on September 23 a basket dinner will be held at the United Methodist Church. Teachers and their families in the community are invited as guests for the meal. Worship begins at 10 30 A M.
Scandia band led by drum majorette Kathy Wager with instructor Larry Nystrom rehearses for a September 18 State Fair test and a October 6 Band Day at KSU. They also perform at the September 21 home game against Courtland. Local notes cover community activities and YWCA plans.
The first Scandia Volunteer Fire Department meeting was Aug 30 1973 at the fire house. Charles Klima elected Fire Chief Ray Mach first assistant Jim Erickson second assistant Richard Campbell secretary. Meetings set for the second and fourth Thursdays with drills and fire fighter school. Next meeting Sept 13 at 8 00 p m FireHouse. Fire Phone listed inside the phone book. The unit includes Beryl Thomas Charles Klima Allen Gunter Slee Loring Dr ime Moe J D Jim Erickson Bob Currie Danny Sandell Ray Mach Ron Larson Bob Isaacson Gene Hammer ValGene Isaacson Larry Olsen Ginger Derowitsch Richard Campbell Jim Currie Arnold Loring. Mrs Stan Estes opens a Nursery School at home with nine enrolled in morning and eight in afternoon twice weekly.
Twenty three entries were submitted to name the fall celebration here when the Hudiksvall Dancers arrive. The judges faced a hard task in choosing the best amid many good names. The winner, chosen by Mary Wager, combines two submissions into Scandinavia's Glada Dagar reflecting the town's original name Happy Days.
Todd Cardwell, lifelong Republic and Scandia resident, dies after an extended illness at Republic County Hospital. Survived by wife Minnie, three sons John A. Seneca Raymond V. Salina Kenneth V. Derby, daughter Mrs Harold Melhus Scandia, and 13 grandchildren with 2 great grandchildren. Funeral at Amana Lutheran Church September 13, 1973, with burial at Prairie Rose Cemetery. Graveside rites by Albert Isaacson James Larsen American Legion post 195. Bachelor-Varulkner Dart Funeral Home of Scandia in charge.
A potluck supper at Ada Lutheran Church basement Sunday September 16 at 6 pm invites congregation members from Ada Amana Our Savior and others. Sally Fahrenthold of Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry Kansas City will discuss her work coordinating Emergency Assistance and Advocacy Center and the charitable pantry drive encourages canned goods.
The Swedes extended their winning streak to 37 games by crushing Burr Oak 68-0 on the Braves field. Scandia led 24-0 at halftime with multiple touchdowns and saw many players rotate in. Next week they host Courtland Tigers on Friday the 21st.
Mrs Fern Tedrow entered St Joseph's Hospital Concordia Sunday and had foot surgery Monday. Mrs Grace Kallman remains seriously ill in Republic County Hospital. Yennie Stromberg entered St Joseph's Hospital Tuesday.
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