Irrigation Tour Showcases Field Tests Across Jewell and Republic Counties
Farmers toured the Scandia Experiment Field and stops near LoveWell and Republic to view irrigation trials. Sessions highlighted cane control, moisture in ensilage, row widths, plant populations, furrow irrigation, and fertilizer effects amid dry conditions and a favorable August forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostwick
Scandia
Aravan
Quentin Leece
LoveWell
Jewell County
Bill Roe
Big Bend Township
Republic County
Republic
Calvin Hobson
Jack Stroade
Jim Gurter
Stroade
Experiment Farm
Kansas State University
Water Resources
Robert J. Rarey
Irrigation
Floyd W. Smith
Kansas
Cloud County
Raney
Richard L. Vanderlip
KSU
Larry 8. Murphy
Cardwell Becomes Beta Sigma Psi Pledge at KSU
Steven Ben Cardwell is named among new pledges of the Beta Sigma Psi fraternity at Kansas State University in Manhattan after fall rush week. The report notes 157 pledges in fall rush plus 251 pledged during a seven week summer rush. John Patrick Charles of Republic also pledged to Alpha Tau Omega during fall rush week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Ben Cardwell
Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity
Kansas State University
Manhattan
John Patrick Charles
Republic
Alpha Tau Omega
First Cub Scout Pack Holds First Meeting
The Cub Scout Pack will meet at 6 30 PM on Thursday September 15 at the American Legion Hall to begin activities and recruit new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
District YWCA Meeting Set for Concordia on Sept 24
The Kansas District YWCA will hold its annual membership meeting at the First Baptist Church in Concordia on September 24. Scandia YWCA members desiring to attend should notify Mrs Milton Stenson this week.
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Kansas
The
YWCA
First Baptist Church
Concordia
Milton Stensons
Social Security Rep to Visit Belleville Kansas
SSA representative to visit Belleville on Tuesday Sept 20 1966 offering information at the Court house Welfare Office from 10:00 to 2:00. Note Medicare does not cover routine exams eye tests hearing exams routine dental care immunizations drugs or self administered drugs. Physician services are not covered by hospital insurance and fall under supplementary medical insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Courthouse Welfare Office
Boys and Girls State delegates share experiences
Phyllis Aspegren presented Girl State slides while Dennis Stafford Bruce Buer and others recounted Boys State activities at the Kansas University campus. Delegates learned nominating campaigning voting and drafting laws while enduring early room inspections and long campus walks. Dennis compared city and small town schools and found his better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 193
Kansas University
Phyllis Aspegren
Phyllis
Dennis Stafford
Scandia
Bruce Buer
Norway
Dennis
Shawnee Mission
Belleville Chamber Showcases Watermelon and Field Trials
A Belleville Chamber event features watermelon samples and displays of conventional and re designed machinery. Vocational agriculture classes helped draw a crowd as test plots proceed. May 1 planting is favored for corn with 40 inch rows deemed too wide. Field work in Scandia is led by Raney, Ten Eyck, Brown, and Zohn.
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Belleville
Raney
Norway
George Ten Eyck
Scandia
Wilbur Brown
Darrell Zohn
Visit in North Dakota and Nebraska Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Erickson toured Minden Nebraska then Carrington North Dakota to visit Mrs. Erickson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas and others. Labor Day saw sixty relatives gather at Emrick North Dakota park to honor kin from Kansas North Dakota Montana and California with Art Liedtke and Grass Valley California represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Erickson
Minden
Nebraska
Carrington
North Dakota
Ed Thomas
Art Liedtke
Grass Valley
California
Meet Our Teachers In Scandia District 426
Opal Allday moved from Agenda High School to teach in Scandia. Fifth graders Mrs Don Charles and seventh grade Jeanette Heikes join the staff with former roles and family ties in Kansas. Luella Nystrom shifts to German instruction after teaching music in Scandia Norway and Ka ckey. she has German fluency from family background and college work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Charles
Scandia
Webber
Kansas State Teachers College
Ft. Hays
Charles
Republic
Kansas State University
Peace Corps
Philppines
Jeanette Heikes
Turkville
Hays
Ada
Kansas
Ernest
KSTC
Heikes
Gregory
Luella Nystrom
Norway
Kackley
Courtland
Nystrom
Vernon Smith Buys Registered Angus Bull
Vernon Smith of Scandia purchased a registered Aberdeen Angus bull from Glen Price of Belleville Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Smith
Scandia
Glen Price
Belleville
Kansas
Four-H Window Display Opens the Gate in Nelson Warehouse
A Nelson Warehouse window displays a world beyond a fence with an open gate as part of the People to People Project in 4-H. The exhibit highlights community outreach and youth engagement through the 4-H program.
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Nelson Warehouse
Nielson resigns to pursue masters at South Dakota
Rev George E Nielson resigns as pastor of Amana Lutheran church to study for a masters degree at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion He has served since August 1957 after the June 1957 ordination into the Augustana Lutheran ministry The resignation takes effect in early October Dr N Everett Hedeen president of the Central States Synod met with the church boards last Saturday and Melvin Peterson of the Ada Lutheran church will serve as vice pastor and lead regular services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Nielson
Amana Lutheran Church
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Augustana Lutheran Church
Nielson
N. Everett Hedeen
Central States Synod
Melvin Peterson
Ada Lutheran Church
FCA Camp Creates Estes Park Huddle Leaders
On September 1 at Dean Hobelman’s residence in Estes Park Colorado the FCA group formed a huddle over supper and fellowship Brian Stensans elected president Duane Gile reporter and Dean Hobelmann advisor. They plan monthly worship at surrounding churches attending Lutheran Belleville last week and another on the 25th. Next meeting scheduled for the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Estes Park
Colorado
FCA
Dean Hobelmann
Brian Stensans
Duane Gile
Belleville
Local students enroll in Kansas colleges this fall
Many local students enroll in colleges and trade schools this fall. Names include Deanell Reece at Kansas University and Steven Cardwell at Kansas State in Manhattan, plus Loring, Erickson, and Grahan among others. Louis McGregor hosts Virgil Barger and Mrs. Barger in Glen Haven, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanell
Jane Ann Reece
Kansas University
Lawrence
Steven Cardwell
Larry Larson
Larry Fogelberg
Andy Scott
Myron Runft
Mike McEuen
Alan Cooper
Lynette Boyles
Sonia Larson
Peggy Erickson
Kansas State
Manhattan
Jim Erickson
Car Lee Reece
Fort Hays
Barbara Tedrow
Linda Freed
Wichita Business College
Gary Cline
Joyce Jackson
Beloit Trade School
Vo-Tech
Bette Loring
Virgil Barger
Glen Haven
Oolorado
Lloyd McGregor
Scandia School News Schedule and Homecoming Cheer Event
The Scandia schedule lists games against Republic Jewels James town Courtlard Glen Elder Notre Dame Canker City Burr Oak Munden and an autumn homecoming fundraiser. Game times 2:00 p m and 7:30 p m with admission 25c grades 50c high school and 75c adults. After a meeting the cheerleaders led new cheers Judy and Phyllis.
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Scandia
Courtlard
Glen Elder
Notre Dame
Canker City
Burr Oak
Munden
Judy
Phyllis
Seniors Prep Annual Magazine Sale and Fund Drive
Seniors organize the annual magazine sale as their class fundraiser. Two teams led by captains Phyllis Aspegren and Bryan Stenson aim to sell subscriptions from Curtis Company titles such as The Saturday Evening Post and Jack and Jill and from Quality Company titles like Life and Look. The effort supports the class as a whole with community renewals welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Aspegren
Bryan Stensons
Curtis Company
Saturday Evening Post
Teen
Ladies Home Journal
Jack and Jill
American Home
Quality
Life
McCalls
Look
Pep Club Elects Officers
The pep club held its annual officer election in the music room on September 8 at 3 01 p m Nominees were invited by former officers Phyllis Aspegren and Nancy Cooper Officers named were Sonja Hammer president Colleen Thompson vice president Donna Runft secretary Kathy Carlgren treasurer Sonja led a discussion on dues.
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Pep Club
Music Room
Phyllis Aspegren
Nancy Cooper
Sonja Hammer
Colleen Thompson
Donna Runft
Kathy Carlgren
Sonja
Wildlife Lyceum Presented at Scan Dia High School
The Wildlife Lyceum was shown to the student body in the Scan dia high school gym on September 12, 1966 at 1 00 p m. Dr V I Morely, a naturalist, presented pictures of animals, plants, and wildlife from the United States. Dr Morely and his family camped out for 90 days this summer taking many photos. States visited included Colorado Arizona New Mexico Utah California and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Lyceum
Scandia High School
V. I. Morely
United States
Dr. Morely
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
California
Wyoming
Firstt Band to Perform at Scandia Republic Halftime Show
The football marching band of 33 members and six twirlers led by Debbie Bennett and others will perform at the Scandia versus Republic game on Friday September 16. They will spell WILD CATS and SWEDES on the field and play Tiger Rat and the Scandia School Song to raise funds for new uniforms. candy will be sold by band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Bennett
Linda Hammer
Cheryl Carlgren
Ora Lee Kenyon
Saralyn Reece
Patricia Jenson
Scandia
Mixed Chorus Tryouts Completed for Chorus Placements
Fifty five students participated in mixed chorus tryouts. The first events include a vocal clinic on November 8 at Burr Oak to place singers in the ensemble.
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Burr Oak
Scandia High Band Opens Year Under Miss Pyle
Scandia high school's band begins the new year under Miss Pyle directing a three week marching phase. The ensemble totals 48 members preparing for a parade.
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Scandia High School
Miss Pyle
Luther League Meeting Scheduled for Sunday
The Luther League will hold a regular meeting in the church basement on Sunday, September 18 at 5 30 p m with members urged to attend.
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Luther League
Women volley ball team meeting at Scandia gym
All women interested in forming a volleyball team meet in Scandia trade school gym at 13 30 on Tuesday September 20 and 27. Bring tennis shoes.
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Scandia
News Notes and Views by the Editor
Fish farming is announced by LaVerne and Harold Melhus as a new area business for anglers. Cooler weather moves in midweek after warm days with no rain. heavy rain and run-off noted near Washington and at Munden. Wheat drilling and corn ripening continue as silo filling proceeds. Ringling Brothers Circus opens in Kansas City September 27 sponsored by Ararat Shrine. tickets on sale at Municipal Auditorium. A high school cheerleader’s name was misreported as Vicki Florell. KSU researchers attend fall field day west of Belleville.
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LaVerne
Harold Melhus
Munden
Walter H
Cap” Berger
Marysville
Washington
Ringling Brothers Circus
Kansas City
Ararat Shrine
Municipal Auditorium
KSU
North Central Experiment Field
Belleville
Sorosis Study Club Opens Year with Meeting and Reports
The Sorosis Study Club began its year with a 9:30 a.m. coffee on Tuesday September 6 in the club room. Hosts were the program committee Misses Delbert Aspegren, C H West and R E Cooper. Members heard fundraising for the Kansas Children's Service League and noted delegates elected for the Sixth District Convention in Salina October 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Delbert Aspegren
C. H. West
R. E. Cooper
Chris Nelson
Sorosis
Kansas Childrens Service League
Richard Fogelberg
Jos. Johnson
Don Freed
Salina
Joe McDonald
Gene Mahan
Rhonda Halls
H. W. Reece
Walter Boyles
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
GFWC
Federation
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
Viet Nam
Milford Anderson
Death of Ellen Mahin of Courtland at 78
Ellen Mahin of Courtland died Saturday night at Republic County Hospital after a long illness. She leaves husband Sam Mahin two daughters Mrs. June Nunn and Mrs. Clarice Gant three sons Clifford Warren and Bill and sisters Mrs. W E Linden Mrs. Anna Hohman and Mrs C O Reece and brothers Ed Richard and Elmer Lor ing. Funeral services were held from the Courtland Methodist church Tuesday September 18 at 2 00 p m Tibbetts Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Mahin
Courtland
Repblic County Hospital
Sam Mahin
June Nunn
Clarice Gant
Clifford
Warren
Bill
W. E. Linden
Anna ‘Hohman
C. O. Reece
Richard
Elmer Loring
Methodist Church
Tibbetts Brothers Funeral Home
Scardia Flying Swedes Set For 1966 Football Open
The Scardia Flying Swedes host Republic Wildcats in the home opener Friday to start the 1966 season. Coach expects new players to fill losses from graduation as the squad of 33 includes 10 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scardia
Republic Wildcats
P. T.L
Cawker City
Republic
Séandia
Larry Fogelberg
Jack Graham
Joyce Jackson
Mike McEuen
Roger Stafford
Erick Erickson
Duane Gile
Lyle Larson
Maurice Lervold
Scandia
Jamestown
Canker City
Courtland
Norway
Notre Dame
Death of Mrs Theodore Anderson
Mrs Minda Anderson died after a lingering illness on September 8 at age 74. She lived in the Norway community and is survived by two children Warren Johnson and Thorval, and two granddaughters of Scandia. Funeral services were held September 11 at 2 30 p m at the Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral home Scandia with Pastor George Nielsen officiating. Interment followed at Lutheran cemetery Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minda Anderson
Lutheran Cemetery
Scandia
Norway
Golden Wedding Club Set for Belleville September 24
The Golders Wedding Annual Day will be held Saturday September 24 at East Elementary School Belleville. Registration starts at 11 a.m. A covered dish dinner begins at noon followed by an afternoon program. Coffee and rolls provided. bring your own table service.
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Golders
East
Belleville
Bible Study Group Hosts Sept 7 Meeting at Methodist Church
Mrs. Frank Lervald hosted the Bible Study Group on Wednesday afternoon September 7 at the Methodist church parlors. Participants included Mrs. Eda Smith, Lena Lloyd, Hannah Freed, Eva Stoland er, Eunice Canfield, Bertha Granstedt, with plans to meet next at Mrs. Edna English’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lervald
Methodist Church
Eda Smith
Lena Lloyd
Hannah Freed
Eva Stolander
Eunice Canfield
Bertha Granstedt
Iarich
Edna English
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C Ell
Cardwell
CUB Scouts
District Ywca
Aspegren
Stafford
Buer
H. E. Stone
South Dakota
Scandia School News
Scandia Rural High School
Jewels
Vicki Florell
Theodore Anderson
Golden Wedding Club
Aatisers
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