City Proposes Entry into Kansas Public Retirement System
The City of Scan dia passes Resolution No 59 to join the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System effective January 1 1967. Four percent payroll deductions plus four percent city match fund the Kansas Retirement Fund with an additional half percent for insurance. Eligible employees include Lester S Richards Jo sie M Robison and Jerry Strand. new hires must serve five years. part time workers excluded. benefits begin after six months. Estimated annual cost around $300 to $401 for 1967 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Scandia
Kansas Public Employees’ Retirement System
Kansas
Lester S. Richards
Josie M. Robison
Jerry Strand
Fall Adult Classes Begin at Vo-Tech School
North Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School will start fall adult evening classes on October 10 and 11. The program offers thirteen areas such as Auto Tune-Up, General Electronics, Welding, and Office Practice. Classes require minimum ten students, run 30 to 72 hours, meet twice weekly, and finish before Christmas. Enrollment is open at the V-T office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School
V-T
Dale Brooks
Brooks
Pgrade
Ncev-T
Vo-Tech
North Hersey
Kansas Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed for Oct 9–15, 1966
Governor William H. Avery designates October 9 through 15, 1966 as Fire Prevention Week in Kansas. Officials urge coordinated state and local efforts with schools civic groups and public information agencies to promote fire safety and reduce loss of life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kainsas
Fire Service
WM. H. Avery
State OF
Kansas
Topeka
A. D
William H. Avery
Elwin M. Sharahan
Malcolm A. Wilson
School of Instruction event in Scandia seeks broad attendance
The School of Instruction of Scandia Chapter of the Order of the Easterm Star holds its district event this Wednesday September 28 with Worthy Grand Matron Emia Jezek and Dr Carroll Arnett among officers. The meeting draws eight chapters from District 37. Local efforts precede the activities. Democratic candidate Mrs Bernice Henkle campaigns in Scandia with Ross Swenson of Republic County chairing. The writeup notes interest in meeting candidates from all parties and the potential benefit to both candidates and voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Instruction of
Scandia
Order of Easterlm Star
Emia Jezek
Kansas
Carroll Arnett
Bernice Herkle
Congress
First District
Ross Swenson
Belleville
Republic County
Democratic Central Committee
Henkle
Great Bend
Joseph Henkle
Beloit Sub-district Workshop Attendees Named
Rev. and Mrs. Lee Dickey and several others attended the Beloit Sunday afternoon Sub-district Workshop. The session focused on interpreting The New Day and drew Methodist members from the Central Sub-district. Edith Norris also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dickey
Leslie Nelsor
J. L. Bennett
Everett Robison
O. W. Erickson
Beloit
Central
Edith Norris
Legion post backs 1967 dues for Viet Nam veterans
The Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 193 voted to pay 1967 dues for Viet Nam veterans who served honorably with any armed force since August 5, 1964. James Garst and M. D. Lindblad served as Viet Nam Chairman and Commander. A Sept 26 Coffee Tour event featured 6th District leaders and post members. The post earned an Early Bird plaque for surpassing 60 percent quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
James Garst
M. D
Lindy) Lindblad
Jim Hardy
Wichita
Peter Brungardt
Gib Toman
Clayton Mortom
Veterans Field
Marysville
Post 193
The
Legion Auxiliary
YWCA Members Attend Wichita Meeting Honoring 40th Anniversary
Mrs. Milton Stensons Mrs. Arm Tedrow Mrs. Glenn Currie and Mrs. Woodrow Anderson attended the YWCA annual membership meeting in Wichita on September 24. Linda represented Scandias YWCA and spoke as a Y-Teens debater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Stensons
Arm Tedrow
Glenn Currie
Woodrow Anderson
Linda
YWCA
Wichita
Scandias Ywca
Band Uniforms Drive and Carnival Set in Scandia
The Scandia band fund drive seeks donations for new uniforms and invites attendance at a November 11 carnival. Donors listed weekly include Everett Johnson Carl F E Larson and Joe McDonald. Sorosis Study Club discusses controversial medicines L S D birth control pill and supports Lions Club band uniform project. October meetings planned with guest days and convention notes. Coffee guests listed after Saturday afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everitt Johnson
Carl FE. Larson
Joe McDonald
Sorosis Study Club
C. H. West
Dick Anderson
R. N
Anderson
Sorosis Club
Lions Club
Jos. Johnson
Richard Fogelberg
U U and I Art Club
Salina
C. W. Strom
Scandia Rural High School Football Schedule 1966
Scandia travels to James town on September 80 then to Courtlard on October 7. Glen Elder visits Scandia October 14 and Scandia hosts Notre Dame October 20. Cawker City visits October 28 with Burr Oak November 1 and Munden November 11 at Scandia. Admission and sale items listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Rural High School
Scandia
Courtlard
Glen Elder
Notre Dame
Cawker City
Burr Oak
Munden
Scandia High Class Publishes New School Newspaper
The Creative Writing Class at Scandia high school plans a school newspaper titled The Flyin Swede. Students write articles and learn block form typing as they prepare the first issue to be hot off the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Scandia seniors raise ads for Flying Swede annual
Friday afternoon September 23 Scandia seniors visited Scandia Courtland Republic Concordia Jamestown Kackley Norway and Belleville to sell advertising to merchants for the Scandia Flying Swede annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Courtland
Republic
Concordia
Jamestown
Kackley
Norway
Belleville
Scandia Yearbook Staff Attend Concordia Conference
The Scandia annual yearbook staff attended a conference at Concordia high school on September 22. The event provided helpful tips to improve the yearbook. Attendees included Vickie Herrman Editor Cheryl Currie assistant Editor Bill Erickson Social Rich Raney Sports Sonja Hammer Business manager Phyllis Aspegren photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Concordia High School
Vickie Herrman
Cheryl Currie
Bill Erickson
Rich Raney
Sonja Hammer
Phyllis Aspegren
Senior Portrait Tips by Mr Krob
Mr Krob visited on September 15 to advise seniors on clothing makeup and hairstyles for desired senior pictures. He urged individual appointments must be scheduled by each senior.
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Mr. Krob
Band Candy Drive Teaches Scandia Aids Uniform Fund
The Scandia Band is selling candy and toothbrushes to raise money for new band uniforms. Volunteers offer several candy varieties to supporters and students to boost funding for attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Scandia High School Offers Discount Book Club Picks
Scandia students may order paperback titles through the Campus Book Club with a monthly bulletin listing popular reads such as Born Free The Scarlet Letter The Family Nobody Wanted To Kill a Mockingbird Story of the Trapp Family Singers Bridge Over the River and more. Orders handled by Mrs Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Trapp
Hammer
8th Grade Pep Club Officers Named
On September 6, the 7th and 8th grade girls elected 8th grade pep club officers. President Lou Ann Larson, vice president Carol Davis, secretary Cynthia Thompson, treasurer Nancy Larson, reporter Paula Nondorf with helpers Alice Jackson and Carolyn Isaacson. Friday, September 27 Scandia Swedes lost to Republic Wildcats 36 to 6, reported by Paula Nondorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann Larson
Carol Davis
Cynthia Thompson
Nancy Larson
Paula Nondorf
Alice Jackson
Carolyn Isaacson
Scandia Swedes
Republic Wildcats
Scandia Band Takes Part in Kansas State Band Day
The Scandia high school band joined 52 area bands at Kansas State Band Day in Manhattan on Sept 24. They paraded downtown, performed a halftime trumpet-shaped mass formation, and played Them Basses Home On The Range and Tij Juana Taxi. The band thanks the American Legion Auxiliary for support with flags for the United States Kansas and Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Manhattan
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Kansas
Juniors Choose Rings For Class of Seventeen
September 21 the junior class ordered class rings all in the same style The Swinger with blue stones in varying combinations Rings ordered from Jostens and expected to arrive in December (continued on page 3)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josten’s
Deember
Swedes Open P T L Action With 59 0 Win Over Jewell
Scandia Swedes opened league play with a 59 to 0 victory against the Jewell Wildcats. Rich Raney starred with a 45 yard run and a 16 yard pass from Maurice Lervold, plus a 25 yard field goal and four extra points. Erick Erickson added two rushing touchdowns from 12 and 48 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Wildcats
Will
Rich Raney
Maurice Lervold
Erick Erickson
Scandia Swedes Fall Behind Wildcats in 1966 Tilt
Jim Nylund opened scoring with a 12 yard TD run while Duane Gile added a yard plunge as Scandia fought. Maurice Lervold and Rich Raney led the air and ground totals with 430 yards of offense. Jamestown visit looms as 16 game streak on line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nylund
Duaine Gile
Byran Stensons
Maurice Lervold
Steve Vytlacil
Jewell
Scandia
Erick Ericksorm
Rich Raney
Dana Brewer
Don Hammer
Dam Sandell
Sam Sanderson
Duane Gile
Wildcats
Roger Stafford
Erick Erickson
Bryan Stensons
Jamestown
Veterans Notes: Kansa Commission Outreach in Belleville
A Kansas Veterans Commission representative will be in Belleville on Thursday October 13 1966 from 1 to 4 pm at the Courthouse to assist veterans and dependents with service work. Those unable to attend may contact the Marysville office HI3-4581.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Belleville
Kansas
Betwen
Kansa Veterans’ Commission
Kansas Veterans Commission
Marysville
Republic County crops judging team wins at State Fair Hutchinson
The Republic County crops judging team placed first at the State Fair in Hutchinson. Members Adrian Polansky Dennis Burt and Gary Jerdoe with Larry Hada as alternates. Adrien Polansky led all contestants with 712 points out of 72. The 1965 fair saw the team finish second the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Hutchinson
Adrian Polansky
Dennis Burt
Gary Jerdoe
Larry Hada
Yok Ag Altternate
Adrien Polansky
Death of Emanuel Linden 85 in Belleville area
Emanuel Linden 85 died Friday at Republic County Hospital Belleville after a long illness. He was born in White Rock Township near Scandia and lived there most of his life before moving to Scandia eleven years ago. Survived by wife Carrie four sons and five daughters including Orville Scandia LaVerne Troutdale Lennie Pallendale Glenwood Republic Ruth Tebow Courtland Maurice Larson Scandia Ithel Sandell Wilmington Lucille Harris Jetty Evert Santa Ana one brother Oscar Linden Scandia two sisters Louise Fredrickson Scandia Ebba Naslund Denver 23 grandchildren 87 great grandchildren His son Gerald died serving in World War II Funeral at Scandia Methodist Church Sept 26 1966 conducted by Rev Lee Dickey Rev Richard Neer Interment Riverview Cemetery Scandia Bachelor Faulkner Dart Funeral Home Scandia in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Linden
Republic County Hospital
Belleville
Linden
White Rock Township
Scar
Death of Fred Forsberg in California
Fred Forsberg former resident of this community died in Hanford California on Thursday September 22 at age 82. He farmed northwest of Scandia and lived in Scandia earlier before moving to California. He is survived by daughter Mrs Truth Stone and son Noble Forsberg both of Harford two grandchildren a niece Mrs Helen Baker and nephew Edward Forsberg of Scandia and other relatives. Interment was at Hanford Saturday September 24. People's Funeral Home directed services. He belonged to St James Lutheran Church of Hanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Forsberg
Hanford
California
Scandia
Truth Stone
Noble Forsberg
Harford
Helen Baker
Edward Forsberg
People’s Funeral Home
St. James Lutheran Church of
WSCS Members Attend Morganville Workshop
The WSCS Workshop was held at Morganville on Monday. Attending Scandia members included Mrs. Le Dickey, Mrs. C. H West, and Mrs. W. Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Morganville Workshop
Morganville
Scandia
le: Dickey
C. H West
9. W. Erickson
Scandia Chapter CES Held Sept Meeting
Scandia Chapter No. 481 CES met Tuesday evening September 20 at 8 00 p m with Mrs Delbert Aspegren Wrthy Matron and Delbert Aspegren Worthy Patron presiding After the business meeting the Worthy Matron announced the next regular meeting would be October 4 at 7 30 p m Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson Mr and Mrs Charles Klima and Mr and Mrs Jim Davis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
CES
Delbert Aspegren
Wrthy
Alva Thompson
Charles Klima
Jim Davis
Marine Band Concert Draws Attendees in Salina
Mrs Arnold J Perry Marcia and Anne and Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens attended the U S Marine Band concert at the Salina Municipal Auditorium last Friday afternoon. A basket dinner at the Erickson home honored birthdays of Mrs Paul Kuchera Paula and Joel and Mrs Ron Janasek with many relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Perry
Marcia
Anne
E. Porter Ahrens
U.S. Marie Band
Municipal Auditorium
Salina
Vernon Ericks
Paul Kucheera
Paula
Joel
Ron Janasek
Jeffrey
Manhattan
Paul Kuchera
Sarayla
John Paul
Lincoln
Vic Erickson
John Kuchera
Earl Janisek
Munden
Leonard
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American Legion News
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Steve Arnoldy
Mankato
Bertha Christie
Alfred Swanson
Harry Appel
Scandia School News
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KSU
Medicare
Hutchinson Fair
William Emanuel Linden
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John Nystrom
Allen Gunter
Newton
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Calif
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Douglas Gunter
Santa Ana
George C. Larson
Mike Stansberry
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