I O O F to Celebrate 120th Year in Scandia
Scandia Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges host a district celebration on Wednesday April 26 with 500 to 600 members expected. The event includes a 10:30 a m business session at the I O O F Hall a noon dinner an afternoon open session at the high school auditorium and a 7:30 p m program broadcast coast to coast on the Blue Network. The day features lodge addresses inductions parades and multi lodge degree ceremonies with supper and a midnight lunch.
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Odd Fellowship
America
Scandia
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Thomas Wildey
John Welch John Duncan
John Cheatham
Richard Rushworth
Baltimore
Washington No. 1
Blue
National Broadcasting Co
I. Q. O. F. Hall
Elwood F. Fink
Kansas
Walter Carlile
Jamestown
Benediction
England
Main Street
Belleville
Munden, Wayne
Agenda
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
Belleville Lodge
Norway Lodge
Scandia Lodge
Frank Peterson
Duaine Greenslade
Neal Cady
Noble Grand
Chas. Cardwell
Roy Thomas
Robert Doctor
W. L. Jones
Fred Poole
George Fike
Rexall One Cent Sale Opens At Haggman and Wires Drug Store
Rexall One Cent Sale spreads across Rexall Drug Stores nationwide with four days of 1 cent pricing on many guaranteed Rexall products. Haggman and Wires Drug Store invites shoppers to take advantage of the limited time event to stock up on essentials at rock bottom prices.
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Haggman and Wires Drug Store
Rexall
United States
Rexall Products
Haggman and Wires Drug
Will Rogers Humorous Story Tells Rail Conductor Tale
Will Rogers recounts a Scotsman rail story told by a former Glasgow Edinburgh line conductor. The red faced passenger cannot find his ticket until the conductor notices the ticket clenched in the man’s mouth and retrieves it with a sharp quip. The tale ends with commentary on the absurdity of fare disputes aboard trains.
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Glasgow
Edinburgh
Scotland
Larbert Junction
New Highway Commissioner Visits Journal Office
W. S. Arbuthnot of Bennington, the newly appointed Highway Commissioner for District No 2, was in the city last week and spoke to the Journal about his 16 county district. He said he expects a busy tenure meeting regional demands.
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W. S. Arbuthnot
Bennington
Journal Office
P.T. A Open House Draws Large Local Crowd
A Tuesday open house by the P.T.A. drew a large community turnout. The program featured a 20 minute band concert under Fred Reasoner, songs, dances, playlets, and a flag salute. Officers for 1939-40 were installed with Mrs. Edward Robison as president and Mrs. J. E. Englund presenting reports and thanks from Supt. F. L. Miller.
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P.T. A
Fred Reasoner
America
J. E. Englund
Edward Robison
Chris Nelson
Duane Greenslade
O. G. Lowell
Robison
Dodge City
F. L. Miller
Miller
Kansan Named Dean at University of Kansas
A Kansan was appointed Deane W. Malott as Chancellor of the University of Kansas after a four month Board of Regents search. Announcement came last week from Dr. H. L. Snyder of Winfield, chair of the committee. The Priscilla group of the Lutheran church schedules a meeting with Mrs. Paul Erickson on April 26. Rev J. C. Everett and his wife were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E. C. Wires. Mrs. Ray Tingstrom and Jean visited the J. R. Stofer home Monday afternoon.
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Kansas
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Mallott
Board of
Regents
H. L. Snyder
Winfield
Priscilla
The
Lutheran Church
Paul Erickson
J. C. Everett
E. C. Wires
Ray Tingstrom
Jean
J. R. Stofer
Fair dates announced for territory by state board
State Board of Agriculture sets county fair dates. Delphos August 23 26 Belleville August 28 September 2 Minneapolis August 30 September 1 Glasco September 6 9 Beloit September 12 16 Topeka September 10 16 Hutchinson September 16 23. Secretary J C Mohler provides schedule details for the upcoming fairs.
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State Board of Agriculture
J. C. Mohler
Delphos
Belleville
Minneapolis
Glasco
Beloit
Topeka
Hutchinson
Buck Benny Rides Again At Princess Theatre In Paris Parody
Buck Benny returns with Buckarettes in a spoof of All Star cast antics titled Artists And Models Abroad staged at the Princess Theatre. April 22 and 23 feature the Paris fantasy with gags gowns and laughs while April 24 25 previews show Beauty For The Asking starring Lucille Ball and an all star cast.
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All Star
Sat. Sun
Paris
France
Buck Benny
Jack
Buck
Benny
Rindin
Princess Theatre
Beauty
Lucille Ball
Allstar
Mother Daughter Banquet Planned By High School Club
The annual Mother-Daughter Banquet hosted by the Girl Reserve Club will occur Tuesday April 25 at 6 30 p m in the high school auditorium. All high school and junior high girls and their mothers are invited. Women may adopt a foster daughter via Thelma Acree. Mothers and daughters will wear cotton dresses to welcome Spring.
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High School Girl Reserve Club
Thelma Acree
Courthouse and jail materials reviewed for construction
A report outlines building materials for the courthouse and jail including 10 vaults and doors of concrete and reinforced steel, 89 metal windows, 10000 square feet of insulating asphalt and cork, 17000 square yards metal lathing, 38500 square feet of wire mesh, 114 tons of steel, and 2500 cubic yards of concrete. Social visits note residents and guests visiting in Summersville and Belleville.
Committees Named for S. H. S. Alumni Banquet
The S. H. S. alumni group chose the banquet committees and chairs at a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Guy Frazier home. Roles include Toastmaster Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom. program chair Mrs. Chris Nelson with John Nystrom and Verna Wallin. decoration led by Miss Ada Jeandebeur with several members. menu and table headed by Mrs. Carrol Anderson. initiating chaired by Arthur Jackson. nominating chaired by Miss Blanche Haggman. Contacts: Miss Gayl Tedrow 146 or Mrs. Guy Frazier 153.
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Guy Frazier
Lawrence Nystrom
Chris Nelson
John Nystrom
Verna Wallin
Norma Aspegren
Ada Jeandebeur
George Cardewll
Vivian Nelson
Jimmy Larsen
Woodrow Anderson
Warren Gunter
Carrol Anderson
Ed Olson
Geneva Johnson
Lyla Loring
Maye Roberts
Clarice Wallin
Max Bowersox
Bill Goodwin
Arthur Jackson
Ada Kallman
Virginia Lee Marshall
Max Muth
John Nylund
Blanche Haggman
Clyde Norris
Fred Evert
Lloyd Wetzel
Scandia
Gayl Tedrow
Correction on Bible prize for perfect church attendance
The report should note five boys and girls won Bibles for perfect attendance at morning church services, not only Sabbath School. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Larson and family and others.
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Presbyterian Church
Mrs Chris Nelson Elected To School Board
The Annual School Meeting in Scandia reappointed officers and set a nine month term starting in September. Carl Hammer won the clerk post 126 to 42 while Mrs Chris Nelson received 116 votes for treasurer against 52 for K V Cox. Ernest Nelson presided as board president and the new board includes Hammer as clerk and Mrs Nelson as treasurer.
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Ernest Nelson
Carl Hammer
K. V. Cox
Chris Nelson
Lyle Ocobock
Clerk Hammer
F. L. Miller
Washington
Kansas
Scandia
Nelson
Kansas Relays Feature One Mile Run at Lawrence
Track and field stars gather for the 17th Kansas Relays at Lawrence April 21 and 22. The highlight is a special one mile run with Glenn Cunningham facing a chosen field including Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin, America's No 2 miler.
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Lawrence
Glenn Cunningham
Chuck” Fenske
Wisconsin
America
Visitors Gather Around U B Parsonage Nineteenth Century
Mrs Albertina Isaacson called on Friday afternoon with Rev L M Keys and Rev Bertha Fogelberg. Sunday visitors at the U B parsonage included Rev and Mrs Beckman and family of Court Jan Rev and Mrs P McClanahan and family of Green Mrs Carrol Kellogg of Concordia and Mrs Chas Kellogg of Jamestown. Mr and Mrs J F Keys and son of California Mrs T A Gritten and Irena and Miss Ruth McGregor were Saturday visitors.
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John Vandeveer
Lars Norgard
Ilene
Gust Fogelberg
Gust Palmquist
Concordia
Bernice Palmquist
York Nebr
U. B
Albertina Isaacson
L. M. Keys
Bertha Fogelberg
U. B. Parsonage
Beckman
Court Jan
P. McClanahan
Green
Carrol Kellogg
Chas. Kellogg
Jamestown
J. F. Keys and Son
California
T. A. Gritten
Irena
Ruth McGregor
Benefit Play The Wolf Comes To Scandia High School
The Scandia Community Club sponsors a two night benefit of The Wolf directed by E G Wires at the Scandia High School auditorium. The Canadian northwoods drama features wardrobe and stage sets by local artisans with musical numbers by the Scandia band and a cast including Jules Beaubien Johnny Nystram Andrew McTavish Hilda McTavish and others. Admission is 10 cents for students and 25 cents for adults with tickets sold by band members.
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Scandia
Scandia Community Club
E. G. Wires
William Wilson
Minor Thompson
Cofmmunity
Jean Hartman
Nola Stark
John Nystrom
Mary West
Elena
Paul Albro
Warren Nelson
Chris Nelson
Verlee Reece
Paul Nelson
Scandia Band
Fred Reasoner
the Wolf
Jules Beaubien
Johnny Nystram
Andrew McTavish
Aberg
Hilda McTavish
Dolores Miller
Batiste la Grand
Hudson Bay
Jimmy Larsen
William McDonald
Vernion Holmes
George Huntley
Walter H. Berger
Wind River
Wm. Wilson
Ada Jeandebeur
Norma Aspegren
H. L. Hampton
Ole” Frazier
Picture of Mrs. Roosevelt with airline hostess stirs Scandia interest
A magazine picture featuring Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt seated with an airline hostess and a large airliner in the background has drawn attention in Scandia. The hostess is Miss Etta Haussermann, niece of Mrs. J. M. Deislegel and Fred Traussermann, a Clay Center High School graduate who has served as an American Airlines hostess for two years.
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Franklin D. Roosevel
Scandia
Etta Haussermann
Nice
J. M. Deislegel
Fred Traussermann
Haussermann
Clay Center
American Airlines
Summer Baseball Practice Sunday at 2 PM
Players wishing to play baseball this summer are invited to a Sunday afternoon practice at 2:00 at the ball diamond. The session aims to prepare participants for the upcoming season and build team readiness.
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NOB
Rome
Oklahoma City
G. R
D. L. Crider
Summersville, Mo
Kansas City
Parley Plotner
Albert Larson
Gwen Ocobock
Mrs
John Musgrave
D. L
Raymond Ferguson
Carla Jeanne of Lovewell
Carl McDowell and Sons
Ada Aspegren
Norma
Clyde Norrig
Dorothy Aspegren
George Larson
New School Board
C. E. Nelson
Warar
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