Stampede shines in Allied Artists western action
Rod Cameron Gale Storm and Johnny Mack Brown star in Stampede a Western filmed in sepia tone. Don Castle Don Ald Curtis John Eldredge and others support. Plot follows two cattle brothers opposing dam blow up schemes with revenge and justice. Also coming It’s A Great Feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Artists
Rod Cameron
Gale Storm
Johnny Mack Brown
Don Castle
Donald Curtis
John Millan
Jonathan Hale
John Eldredge
Adrian Wood
W. . Christensen
James Harrison
Edward Beverly Mann
Castle
Cameron
Showman’s Trade Review
Montgomery Cliff
Red River
Man From Colorado heads to Princess Theatre in Technicolor
The film stars Glenn Ford and William Holden with Ened Drew in a wartime era Western saga filmed on location in Colorado. Tension centers on a feud between Ford as a judge turned killer and Holden as a marshal friend, with climactic scenes at Glory Hill and Execution Hill and Jacob's Gorge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ben Maddow
Glory Hill
Atlanta
Colorado
Execution Hill
Jacob’s Gorge
Ford
Colorado Territory
Holden
Miss Drew
Johnson Returns From Floor Covering School Training
Johnson attended Armstrong Floor Covering School in Wichita and is now a trained floor covering mechanic. He is qualified to do all linoleum work and joins the Bachelor Faulkner Dart Company in Scandia with Mrs. Johnson accompanying him on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean. Johnson
Wichita
Armstrong
Johnson
State
Mrs. Johnson
Bachelor - Faulkner- Dart
Scandia
Ritz Brothers Return in Fox Reissue Kentucky Moonshine
The Ritz Brothers Harry Al and Jimmy reappear in Foxs Kentucky Moonshine at the Princess Theatre on Thursday April 13 with Tony Martin and Marjorie Weaver. The film blends musical numbers with the Ritzs comic routines amid a radio spoof and a romance plot. Supporting cast includes John Cardine Wally Vernon Claude Allister Slim Summerville and Berton Churchill. Coming Thursday April 20 One Last Fling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Brothers
Harry
Jimmy
20Th Century-Fox
Princess Theatre
Kentucky
Tony Martin
Marjorie Weaver
Tony
Lew Pollack
Sidney D. Mitchell
Freres Ritz
Ray Golden
Broadway
Miami
West Coast
Anderson to Speak at Republic County Teachers Meeting
Representative Kenneth T. Anderson an Emporia legislator and independent oil operator will address the Republic County Teachers Association at Belleville High School at 2 00 p m Monday April 10 He is expected to defend severance tax on oil and gas products Kansas lacks such tax unlike other mid continent states The speech to teachers is non political and open to the public prior to a Rotary Club appearance in Concordia at noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth T. Anderson
Emporia
Kansas
Republic County Teachers Association
Belleville
Teachers Association
Anderson
Mid-Continent
Lyon County
Rotary Club
Concordia
Republic County
New Ambulance Purchased for Barnette Pontiac by Faulkner Dart
The Barnette Pontiac Ambulance has been bought by Bachelor Faulkner-Dart. It features advanced first aid, heating, flasher lights and siren and can serve as a funeral coach. Garaged at Scandia Funeral Home it will improve regional service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnette
Bachelor Faulkner - Dart
Bachelor - Faulkner - Dart
Scandia
Mrs. Myrtie Sanderson Dies After Illness
Mrs. Myrtie Sanderson, 73, died Sunday April 2 1950 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Scandia Funeral Home and 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev J Orville Book officiating. Graveside interment followed Wednesday at Norton Cemetery at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie - Sanderson
Scandia
Methodist Church
J. Orville
Baseball meeting at Frazier Pool Hall April 10
A baseball meeting is scheduled at the Frazier Pool Hall on Monday evening April 10 at 8 00 p.m. All players are notified to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier Pool Hall
Family Visit Extends for Week with Ahrens Family
Mr and Mrs Taylor Shellhammer and children Carol Helen and Porter visited Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens over the weekend The Shellhammers planned to remain for a week while others returned to Denver Colorado after the stay weekend in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Shellhammer
Carol
Helen
Porter
Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens
Mr. Shellhammer
Denver
Colo
Scandia School News Highlights Shop Crafts and Class Activities
Scandia School notes Shop I and II students making magazine racks dog houses desks book racks and window screens while others craft end tables storage cabinets and a music rack. Geometry studies loci in circles and triangles as Third Grade reads Through the Green Gate and studies time tables. A PTA program and student achievements are also recorded along with a family birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Williams
Harvey Melby
Larry Hobson
Marion Stolander
Harold Cooper
Glenn Stensons
Ronald Anderson
John Bookless
Clyde Gile
Bob Johnston
Carl Norgard
Ralph Carlson
Ronald Freed
Ihs
Miss Iona Hammer Hosts Bridal Party After Rehearsal
Miss Iona Hammer entertained her bridal party and friends with light refreshments Saturday after rehearsal at her parents home Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer. Attendees included Kenneth Tuley Joyce Hammer Barbara Hammer Billy Waite Eloise Hammer Marion Evans Charles Tuley Larry O Brien Charles Lacy Wesley Baxa Belleville Lee Hammer Concordia Don Larson Walter Boyles Alice Hammer Albina Evans ElRene Sederlin Martin Larson John Van Gundy Belleville Rev N H Pearson Glenn Swearingen Larry Glenn Loring Clara Olson Benny Lervold Carla Reece Ler vold Marion Jones Richard Simms Leavenworth Harvey Hammer Betty Carl Hammer Billy Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Hammer
Carl Hammer
Kenneth Tuley
Joyce
Barbara Hammer
Billy Waite
Eloise Hammer
Marion Evans
Charles Tuley
Larry O’brien
Charles Lacy
Lawrence
Wesley
Baxa
Belleville
Lee Hammer
Concordia
Bill Reece
Deanell
Harold Hammer
Gary
Eugene
Don Larson
Walter Boyles
Alice Hammer
Irene
Albina ‘Evans
ElRene Sederlin
Martin Larson
John van Gundy
N. H. Pearson
Glenn Swearingen
Larry
Glenn Loring
Clara Olson
Benny Lervold
Carla Reece
LaVerne
Lervold
Marion Jones
Richard Simms
Leavenworth
Harvey Hammer
Betty
Billy and
Hilton
Supper Guests Honoring Kjell Michalson at Marker Lindecrantz
Tuesday evening the Marker Lindecrantz home hosted a dinner for Kjell Michalson with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stafford and Bernita, Mrs. Tekla Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown, Larry and Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona, and Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marker Lindecrantz
Kjell Michalson
Martin Johnson
Norman
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Tekla Brown
Lloyd Brown
Larry
Shirley
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Mrs Gardner and Penny Plan California Visit and Philippines Flight
Mrs Marlin Gardner and Penny accompany by Mrs Artie Jensen leave Monday morning for Santa Ana and Hawthorne California to visit relatives. On April 12 they will fly to the Philippines to join M Sgt Gardner who is stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Gardner
Penny
Artie’ Jensen
Santa Ana
Hawthorne
Calif
Mrs Clarence Haser and Mrs George Haser Visit
Mrs Clarence Haser called on Mrs George Haser Thursday afternoon in a social visit noted in local society records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Haser
George Haser
Courtland Guests Joined Topeka Host Couple For Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Albin Anderson of Courtland. Mrs. Louise Squires of Topeka were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Co. O. Johnson Thursday evening for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Johnson
Albin Anderson
Courtland
Louise Squires
Topeka
Co. O. Johnson
Birthday anniversaries honored at Oscar Berggren home
Mrs Francis Cornett and Mrs Rex Sandell were feted at a Sunday dinner at the Oscar Berggren residence. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cornett, Mr and Mrs Sandell and Steven, Mr and Mrs Joe Cline and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Mizer and Marilyn, Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith of Belleville and Fred Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cornett
Rex Sandell
Oscar Berggren
Cornett
Local Family Gatherings Highlight Joins In Concordia
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goodwin and Mike Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goodwin sr of Mound City, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodwin and Bobby Dell of Manhattan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayfield and Gayla of Concordia, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Goodwin
Mike Sunday
Joe Goodwin, Sr
Mound City
Robert Goodwin
Bobby Dell
Manhattan
Charles. Mayfield
Gayla
Concordia
Warren Zimmerman
Hickses Visit Hains for Sunday Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hicks spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hain in a family social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hicks
Frank Hain
Sunday Evening Guests Visit Sandell and Paula
Mr and Mrs Wyatt Corbin and family Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman and Harold Christensen were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Paula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt Corbin
Warren Zimmerman
Harold Christensen
Pete
Sandell
Paula
Mrs. Gardner and Jensen Family Dine with Hosts
Mrs. Marlin Gardner and Penny and Richard Jensen visited Friday for supper with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Jensen and their sons. Richard stayed overnight as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Gardner
Penny
Richard Jensen
Axel Jensen and Sons
Richard
Hammer Family Visiting Haskins in Concordia
Mr and Mrs Lee Hammer of Concordia spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Haskins and Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hammer
Concordia
Bill Haskins
Betty
Social Evening Hosts Share With Friends
Mr and Mrs Robert Cox and Jim and Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Paula were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cox
Jim
Pete Sandell
Paula
Warren Zimmerman
Arctic Fury Show At Princess Theatre
Tonight the Princess Theatre screens Arctic Fury a true story offering a change from the usual pictures. The program includes Warner- Pathe News and other short subjects plus 10 other reasons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Warner- Pathe News
Knight Templars Plan Easter Service March to Church
Concordia Commandery No 42 Knight Templars meet Easter Sunday at Scandia Methodist Church for services. Commander E C Wires urges all Sir Knights with uniforms to gather at the City Office by 10 30 and march to the church. those without uniforms may attend for credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Commandery
Knight Templars
Scandia Methodist Church
E. C. Wires
Corner Stone Laying Planned for St Joseph’s Hospital
The Sisters of St Joseph announce blessing and corner stone laying for the new St Joseph’s Hospital in Concordia on April 13 at 4 30 pm Bishop Frank A Thill will bless the stone with participation by the high school band and local organizations. The project aims to replace overcrowded facilities with a five story 150 bed hospital expected to complete by October 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Concordia
Frank A. Thill
Friends
St. Joseph's
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club met March 14 at the Ambrose school house with Kay Rasmussen as hostess. President Merlyn Farlee led the meeting with 14 members answering roll call. A program included a trombone solo by Jim Habiger and talks by Mike McClure and Pauline Cardwell. The group planned Arbor Day activities and held parliamentary practice, adjourned for lunch, and heard reports from the assistant County Agent and H.D.U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Habiger
Mike McClure
Joyce Rasmussen
Barbara McClure
Pauline Cardwell
Junior high bridal shower for Mrs Forest Johnson at Scandia
Sunday afternoon April 2 the junior girls of Scandia high school held a bridal shower for Mrs Forest Johnson at the Methodist church basement. After games she opened gifts of Fiestaware. The table was decorated with lavender and yellow streamers and a lunch of ice cream cake coffee punch salted nuts and mints was served to faculty wives and high school girls including Mrs Box Cox and Mrs Wilbur Zener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Forest Johnson
Methodist Church
Box Cox
Wilbur Zener
Christie home hosts Wednesday dinner guests list
Wednesday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs George Christie included Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola Jean Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson Gloria and Viola Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Carl and Kjell Michalgan. Norman and Nina Berggren and Glenna Freed called later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Pat
Sandell
Lola Jean
Alfred Swanson
Gloria
Viola
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Kjell Michalgan
Norman
Nina Berggren
Glenna Freed
Mississippi Rhythm at Princess Theatre Friday April 7
Scandia Chapter No 481 CBS will sponsor a showing of Mississippi Rhythm at the Princess Theatre on Friday April 7. The hillbilly musical comedy stars Jimmie Davis ex governor of Louisiana and features Lee Lasses White with Veda Ann Borg Joel Marston Sue England and others. Davis plays a young lawyer who moves to Creek City to aid a land development venture and confronts crooked politicians. Tickets are sold by Eastern Star members or at the Princess Box Office night of show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Princess Theatre
Jimmie Davis
Davis
Lee
Lasses" White
Surprise shower honors Mrs OBrien at Walter Boyles home
Mrs Larry OBrien was honored Friday evening March 31 with a crystal and pottery shower at the Walter Boyles home. The carnival themed event featured bingo prizes, crepe paper booths, and hostess service of hamburgers, chips, relishes, cakes and coffee for about 50 relatives, neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry O’brien
Walter Boyles
Chris Nelson
George Cardwell
John Dart
Norma Jeanne Lervold Marries Larry Lee O'Brien
Norma Jeanne Lervold and Larry Lee O'Brien wed in a double ring ceremony at Amana Lutheran Church Scandia on March 26. The bride wore a pink gabardine suit. maid of honor Iona Hammer wore aqua. best man Doran of Concordia. guests numbered about 150 with a three tier wedding cake. Reception followed. couple planned a honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Lervold
Norma
Jeanne
Larry Lee O’brien
J. W. Smith
T. C. O’brien
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
N. H. Pearson
Mr. Doran
Concordia
Pat McGregor
Buffalo
Robert, Russell
Lar Verney Lervold
Ushera
Patty O'Brien
Lervold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaming
Johnson Attended
FOX
Kentucky Moonshine
Myrtie Sanderson
Scandia School News
Rosemarie Williams
Janice Erickson
Music Department
Sweeney
P.T.A
Weber
Eisenburg
Chenette
Irene Hammer
Patsy Nelson
Supplger
Barbara Cooper
Boys’ Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
the Lord
Eugene Sederlin
Gene
Hhiv
Artie Jensen
Geo. Freed
George Freed
Etta Nystrom
Will Gardner
Republic
Axel Jensen
Ed Jensen
Marjorie Goodwin
Chester Freed
Salina
Virginia
Sherdahl Boosters
4-H Club
OFS
Princess
Mrs. O'Brien
Lervold - O'Brien
Russell
Mio
American Red Cross
Ray Tingstrom
Ed Evert
Ben Lervoild
Kenneth Christensen
R. E. Cooper
W. W. Aspegren
H. C. Quantic
Ervin Lewis
Lena Lloyd
Maurice Medlin
Carl Reece
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