State Fair notes and 4H display at Hutchinson county event
At Hutchinson Kansas last week Republic County 4H reported fifty seven entries across crops home improvement clothing and foods with judging teams led by Andrea Polansky and others. Open class exhibitors included Mrs Amos Blecha Brian Bizon and John Polansky, with plans for two Wheat Variety Test Plots on John Polansky and Loren Bizon farms next year. Foresters seek exceptional walnut or cottonwood trees for a clone nursery near Milford Lake Reservation. Guidance for silage in trench silos outlines crop quality cutting state and packing practices. Extension notes cover cattle costs and Beef Demonstration Results MF 165, plus local OES and community club activities and upcoming meetings.
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Hutchinson
Republic County
Andrea Polansky
Bob Hanzlick
Merle Hadacek
Larry. Hadacek
Gayleen Wendling
Diana Barrett
Dyna Sherwood
Nancy Blecha
Verlee Blecha
Debbie . Filipi
Ann Swenson
Donne Burt
Republic Co
Kansas
State of Kansas
Amos Blecha
Brian Bizon
Bob Han Tlick
John Polansky
Adrian Polansky
Loren Bizon
State University
Milford Lake
Junction City
Kansag
Weather Summary for North Central Kansas
Early Saturday an electrical disturbance brought a rain threat. By Sunday a rain streak moved through most of the region with over a half inch in many areas and about an inch near Courtland. Ground drying so wheat planting resumes and farm conditions improve as soils dry. Corn picking and shelling reported with moisture around 30 percent as rainfall keeps the area green into fall.
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Kensas
Courtland
Omission Noted in Kansas State University Student List
James Osborne a Kan sas State University senior in Manhattan was omitted from last week’s student list and an apology is issued. Monday afternoon guests honored Mrs. Frank Isaacson on her 80th birthday included Eva Stolder Anna Hohman Pauline Anderson Mabel Haggman Agnes Johnson Bertha Christie Ida Isaacson Margaret Loring Zenia Appel Margaret Evans and Carl Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Osborne
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Frank Isaacson
Eva Stolander
Anna Hohman
Pauline Anderson
Mabel Haggman
Agnes Johnson
Bertha Christie
Ida Isaacson
Margaret Loring
Zenia Appel
Margaret Evans
California
Carl Hammer
Naomi Circle Meeting at Glenwood Freed Home
The Naomi Circle will meet September 26 at 2 00 pm at Glenwood Freed home. Members are asked to bring donations for a silent auction. Needlework will be done.
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Naomi
Glenwood Freed Home
Letter from McDaniels notes move to Knoxville Iowa
Mrs Gene McDaniel writes from Knoxville a town of 7000 that they have moved from Oskaloosa Iowa. Gene is a minister there and they live in the parsonage. Gene still attends Vannard College in Oskaloosa and Mrs McDaniel works at the Court House. They wish Tony success with his new building and regret the deaths of many friends in Scandia.
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Gene McDaniel
Oskalooza
Iowa
Knoxville
Gene
Vannard College
Oskaloosa
Social Security Rep to Visit Belleville Kansas Oct 1 1968
A Social Security Administration representative will tour Belleville Kansas on Tuesday October 1 1968. Citizens may visit the Courthouse Basement between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM for information. Young workers can receive social security checks and the district office urges contact for severely disabled youths in need. Welfare of the people is the highest law. Maxim.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Social Security District
YWCA Forms Committees for Mother Daughter Banquet
Committees named for the Mother Daughter banquet set for October 14 at 6 00 PM. Tickets available from Mrs L M Stensons and Mrs Arnold Perry. Publicity decorations program menu kitchen table and clean up groups listed with chairpersons and assistants. Hospitality follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Stensons
Arnold Perry
Max Thompson
Jack Davis
Joe McDonald
Larry Hobson
Earl Melby
Kenneth Cardwell
Andy Thompson
Charles Carlgren
Russell Lervold
Don Freed
Everett Robison
H. W. Reece
O. W. Erickson
Clar
Ence Gile
Dick Senner
John Nylund
Dean Hobelmann
Delbert Aspegren
Carl Kallman
Ivan Carlgren
Duaine Greenslade
Kenneth Logan
Iver Hammer
Floyd Thompson
Russell DeWitt
Loren Carlgren
Woodrow Anderson
Don Runft
Marker Lindecrantz
Milton Sweat
Russell Hall
Ernest Kasper
Jim Norris
Allen. Larson
Harvey Hammer
Glan Currie
Irvin Nondorf
Charles Jensen
Clark Freed
Ethel Modlin
Dale ‘Lewellyn
Floyd Johnson
Don Thomas
Harold Larson
Joe Douglas
Don Larson
Beloit Seminar Draws School Personnel From USD 426
USD 426 representatives attended a Beloit seminar series hosted by the North Central Kansas Educational Resource Center September 12 to 14. Supt. H. E. Stone and Principals Geo. McCormick and Drew Peer joined five elementary teachers. An opening dinner in the Municipal Auditorium featured 18 districts with Dr. J. Harvey Littrell and Dr. O. K. Olal Jon from K State University.
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USD 426
North Central Kansas Educational Resource Center
Beloit
H. E. Stone
Geo. McCormick
Drew Peer
Municipal Auditorium
J. Harvey Littrell
O. K. Olal Jon
K State University
Community Cleanup By Sherdah 4H Club Tidies Park
The Sherdah 4H Club cleared weeds from the roadside park in a community improvement effort last week, demonstrating youth involvement in local service and beautification.
Flying Swedes Beat Republic In Friday Night Showdown
The Swedes defeated Republic 12 to 0 as a late break and a fumbled chance near the goal line kept Republic from tying. Scandia led 6 to 0 in the fourth when Mark Brown’s lateral and Don Hammer’s pickoff score sealed the win. Scandia moves to Courtland next Friday for a likely battle.
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Republic
Wildcats
Scandia
Mark Brown
Don Hammer
Courtland
Hospital Visits Note Local Residents Ill
Mrs Margret Corbin and Charles Peterson are patients in Republic County and St Joseph Hospitals. Mrs Harl Janasek of Munden and Mrs Vernon Erickson visited Manhatta for Mrs Ron Janasek who had major surgery at Memorial Hospital. Karl Janasek Vernon Erickson and Mrs Jos Janasek of Belle Lester Simpson returned from the St Joseph Hospital in Cordova where he has been a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peterson
St. Joseph Hospital
Harl Janasek
Munden
Vernon Erickson
Manhatta
Ron Janasek
Memorial Hospitl
Karl Janasek
Jos. Janasek
Belle
Lester Simpson
Concordia
Mrs Glenn Sextyner Hosts Potluck Lunch Guests
Mrs Glenn Sextyner hosted a potluck lunch with Mr and Mrs Russel Hall and others as Gerald and Gat attended as guests, sharing a casual community gathering.
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Glenn Sextyner
WSCS Luncheon Oct 3 Invitation at Scandia Church
The WSCS of the United Methodist Church of Scandia invites all ladies to a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. On Thursday October 8 1968 at 1 pm Rev and Mrs Richard Near of Courtland will discuss their experiences with Crosslines an inner city project in Kansas City Kansas.
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WSCS
United Methodist Church of
Scandia
Richard Near
Courtland
Kansas City
Kansas
Monthly Sherdahl 4H Boosters Meeting At Legion Hall
The Sherdahl Boosters 4H club held its September 2 1968 gathering at the American Legion hall with 15 leaders and 23 members in attendance. The program featured Ann Johnson leading Rabbit Song, Mike Waite presenting a pig preparation demonstration, Becky Robison giving a library book report, Johnny Robison discussing his cow project, and Johnsons presenting the remainder of the program. On tour day Mike and Melvin Waite displayed their pigs and corn. The next meeting will include officer elections and a parents night.
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Sherdahl Boosters 4H
American Legion Hall
Ann Johnson
Mike Waite
Becky Robison
Johnny Robison
Johnson’s
Mike
Melvin Waite
Mary Waite
Editors Day Dedicates Kansas State Stadium in Manhattan
A shirt sleeve crowd gathered in Manhattan as Kansas State University dedicated the new stadium on Editors Day. The event included an forenoon program, with attendance emphasized by visiting editors from prior years. The day aimed to avoid the chill of past November Saturdays and featured continued plans to align the schedule with the stadium’s opening.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kansas
Kansas State
Wildcats
Kansas State Wins and Leadership Shuffle Include Sports Veterans
Dan Partner the Denver Post space and military affairs specialist spoke at Painting. Lowell Fitzsimmons named new Kansas State head basketball coach, succeeding Tex Winter, with emphasis on front line players and a plan to sustain a winning program. A symposium on news policy was led by Bob Hurt with Merle Miller and others as editors discussed local coverage and press duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Partner
Wildcat
Denver Post
North Pole
South Pole
Kansas State
Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons
Tex Winter
Bob Hurt
Topeka Capitol Journal
Merle Miller
Press Association
Don McNeal
Council Grove
Howard Kessinger
Oberlin
Carl
McUeae Femi Department
Kansas State U
Hurt
PTA Stresses Safety Concerns at Scandia Meeting
The Scandia PTA with President Mrs. Billy Farrell discussed safety topics and plans to improve crossing near the town. They urged more weed and brush clearing at the west railroad crossing and sought warning lights, plus one way driveways to the school entrances and a parent patrol option. A Father Son banquet was approved as a fundraiser. The first all day Parent Teacher conference is set for October 16.
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Parents and Teachers Association
Scandia
Billy Farrell
PTA
Reck Taland
Stone
McCormick
McCormack
Farrell
Andy Thompson
Clarence White
Carol Kallman
Football schedule listed games with locations and dates
The 1968 schedule lists September 27 at Courtland, October 4 at Glen Elder, October 12 vs Notre Dame, October 18 at Cawker City, October 25 at Burr Oak, October 29 at Jewell, November 2 at Jamestown, November 11 vs Hillcrest at Bellville. Game time is set for 2:00 p m.
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Courtland
Glen Elder
Notre Dame
Cawker City
Burr Oak
Jewell
Jamestown
Hillcrest
Bellaville
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in Kansas 1968
Governor Docking proclaims October 6 through 12, 1968 as Fire Prevention Week in Kansas. The proclamation urges Kansans to participate in prevention programs and asks news outlets and public agencies to publicize the effort. It calls civic groups and organizations to engage in observances and directs state agencies to assist in the campaign.
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Kansas
Robert B. Docking
State OF
Topeka
A. D
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Richard Stroade
State Fair
Fal. Norte Efeed
Cattlmen
O. E
OES
Alva Thompson
Homer Cardwell
Haddam
Cuba
Carl Veteto
el Reno Sedertin
Rex Sandell
Hansel Cline
Ta Swartz
Street
Cecil Allen
Mabel Cline
Hezel Cline
Dale Stafford
Larry Brown
Naomi Circle
McDaniels
YWCA
State Department of Agriculture
Fred J. True
Ray Well
Sherdahl Kehu
Clarence Herrman
KSU
Mr. and Mrs. Cart Weette, Masi
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