Gulliver's Travels to Open at Princess Theatre This Weekend
Paramount presents the first full length Gulliver's Travels at the Princess Theatre on April 20 21 and 22. Filmed in Technicolor the Fleischer feature adapts Jonathan Swift's tale with lively dialogue and humorous scenes featuring Dean Swift's beloved characters. Audience turnout is urged to support the weekend showings.
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Paramount
Princess Theatre
Max Fleischer
Front Rank
Jonathan Swift
Fleischer
Dean Swift
Gulliver
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Scandia man elected Belleville VFW Commander
Last Wednesday evening E H Lewis and fellow Scandians attended a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting in Belleville. Ervin Lewis won election as Commander to lead the Belleville Post for the coming year. Foster Helvey remains American Legion commander there.
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E. H. Lewis
Belleville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ervin Lewis
Scandia
American Legion
Foster Helvey
Lewis
Dam Site Shift Favored by Irrigation Meeting
In Harlan County Nebraska a dam site near the Republican River is favored by Army Engineers and local attendees. The plan prioritizes Nebraska over Scandia and Republic County, promising greater flood control and irrigation benefits, with Congress likely to fund the project. Local families shared a Sunday dinner at Anton Nelson’s home for visiting relatives.
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Cap Berger
Community Club
E. Porter Aibrens
Army Engineers
Harlan County
Nebraska
Superior
Scandia
Army
Congress
Missouri River
Mississippi
Abdrens
Milford
Republican
Republic County
Kairo
Axel Nelson
Anton Nelson
Freda Hedstrom
Milton
Chicago
Ill
Anton Edlund
Florence Nelson
Axel and
Stolen Checks From Beatrice Creamery Station Reported
Fourteen checks were stolen from Beatrice Creamery Station in Scandia operated by D. L. Cady. Numbers 883585 to 883594 and 883597 to 883600 were signed D O Kady. Two cashed in Lincoln and Hastings Nebr. Checks with this signature hold no value. A Tuesday dinner guest note mentions Mrs. Lizzie Evert visiting Mrs. May White.
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Beatrice Creamery
Scandia
D. L. Cady
D. O. Kady
TD. L. Cady
Lincoln
Nebr
Hastings
Will Rogers Humorous Race Story
Will Rogers lampoons race track touts who promise inside tips for cash. A Scotch bettor, new to betting, wins 11 shillings on a 10 to 1 horse and jokes with the bookmaker about whether his shilling was among the winnings.
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American News Features, Inc
Scandia Community Club Plans April Meeting
The Scandia Community Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the City Clerk's office on Monday evening April 22 at 7 30 p m. Important business will be discussed.
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Scandia Community Club
Medley relay leads local meets at Concordia event
Scandia track team finished sixth among 15 at Concordia meet as Mil tonvale won with 42.5 points and Delphos second with 39.5. Medley relay team clocked 3 53 for a first, with Ball, Nondorf, Johnson and Marshall achieving key finishes. Pixley and Marshall also earned places in distance and jumps while Ball earned a low hurdles third.
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Scandia
Concordia
Miltonvale
Delphos
Sweees
Thehaxs
Ball
O. Nondorf
Johnson
Marshall
Pixley
Thompson Claim Large Land Project In Agriculture Class
Alva Thompson states he and his brother own a 160 acre bottom land project in partnership. The land is split into 20 acres of wheat, 20 acres of barley and 120 acres of corn with a Holstein heifer calf accompanying the venture.
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Alva Thompson
Alva
Scandia High Competes At District Music Festival
Scandia high school competed with 29 other schools at the District Music Festival at Clay Center on Saturday April 18. Fern Thomas placed second in low voice. Betty Larson medium voice. Lorna Mahan high. Harold Nelson medium. Forest Johnson low. The Girls Sextet and Boys choir both finished fifth.
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Scandia High School
Clay Center
Fern Thomas
Betty Larson
Lorna Mahan
Harold Nelson
Forest Johnson
Accident cancels Formoso entries at Clay Center festival
A serious auto accident involving Mrs. Gavan and a Formoso band group led to the cancellation of all Formoso participants at the Clay Center Music Festival on Friday April 12. Paul and Warren Nelson and Paul Albro were slated to perform but could not take part due to the crash. The group’s vehicle overturned after hitting loose gravel while en route to the event.
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Gavan
Formoso
Clay Center
Paul
Warren Nelson
Paul Albro
Mrs. Gavan
G I girls Meet On Knowledge Theme April 10
On Wednesday April 10 the G I girls gathered to hear a program titled Hager for Knowledge. Betty Larson opened with the prelude. Geraldine Lloyd led the group with scripture and prayer. Fern Thomas and Betty Larson sang Bells of St. Mary. Geraldine Lloyd spoke on Knowledge and Books. Poums were read by Norma Jean Richards and Viola Peterson.
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G. I
Hi Y Club Meets As Dr Ahrens Speaks On Scandia Reservoir
The Hi Y meeting held April 10 featured Dr E Porter Ahrens as principal speaker for the boys. He discussed a potential reservoir at Scandia and its impact on the town, noting it could help shape Scandia’s future. The group closed with a benediction. The Vocational Agriculture Judging team placed 20th of 37 at the North Central District Livestock Judging in Manhattan, scoring 1074 of 1200. Team members were Maurice Freed, Alva Thompson, Warren Gritten, Darwin Housholder, and Glenn Johnson. Mr. Clair plans a trip to Junction City Saturday for another judging contest.
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E. Porter Ahrens
Harold Nelson
P T A Meeting At Scandia High School Tuesday Night
A full house attended Scandia High School for the P T A program. Highlights included vocal and instrumental numbers and a humorous playlet A Close Shave with Ted Cardwell Jack Smith and others. The debate on government ownership of railroads favored the Affirmative. A substantial collection aided the P T A treasury.
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Scandia High School
Ted Cardwell
Hodges
Jack Smith
U. S
Foster Helvey
Harry L. Hampton
LaVern English
Lewis Stith
P.T. A
Omaha Chamber of Commerce Good Will Tour
The Omaha Chamber of Commerce Good Will tour visits Scandia Monday morning April 29 from 9 to 9 30. More than 100 Omaha business and professional men travel in Ak Sar Ben colors with Desdune’s band and WOW radio stars. A parade on Main Street will feature balloons samples and souvenirs. Scandia Community Club provides transport from Rock Island Depot and invites all residents to view the entertainers.
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Scandia
Omaha
Desdune
WOW Rangers
Lyle DeMoss
Star of Wow
Rock Island
Rexall One Cent Sale At Hageman and Wires Drug Store
The Semi Annual Rexall One Cent Sale runs Wednesday to Saturday, April 17 to 20, at Hageman and Wires drug store. Purchases: one article plus one cent to receive two articles. Large nationwide event with rock bottom prices and many items offered at the lowest prices.
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Rexall
Haggman and Wires Drug Store
Lts Merchand
Hageman and Wires Rug
John Skelton Seeks Republic County Sheriff Nomination
Belleville resident John Skelton announces his candidacy for Republic County Sheriff in the upcoming August Primary. A lifelong Republican and former manager at Belleville Sales Barn, Skelton promises a law‑inforcement focused, evenhanded office and plans to canvass the county after selling his stake in the business.
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John Skelton
Belleville
Republic County
Skelton
U. S
W. J. Krause
Ernest Nelson Re-elected Director of Scandia School Board
At a recent Scandia School Board meeting Ernest Nelson was re elected by acclamation after Dr C V Hagemen nominated him. The nine month school year will begin Monday September 2 with no further business and the meeting adjourned harmoniously.
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Witnless
Carl Hammer
Nelson
Scandia
Notable Easttown Farmer John Figgins Dies at 51
John W. Figgins prominent farmer living east of town died Tuesday in Patterson Hospital Belleville after a three week confinement. He was 51 and had resided in the community for 33 years. The body remains at Hampton Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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John W. Figgins
Town
Patterson Hospital
Belleville
Hampton Funeral Home
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