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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

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Chad Hanna at Princess Theatre a Technicolor must see

The film Chad Hanna directed by Walter Edmonds and starring Henry Fonda Dorothy Lamour and Linda Darnell will screen at the Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday nights. The Technicolor feature from 20th Century Fox is linked to the early cinema era with vaudeville roots and includes Fox Movietone News and a Merrie Melody Color Cartoon Sniffles Bells The Cat. Next week brings Torrid Zone with Ann Sheridan James Cagney and Pat O'Brien.

Theatre End 20Th Century-Fox Technicolor Chad Hanna Walter D. Edmonds Princess Theatre Saturday Evening Post Henry Fonda Dorothy Lamour Linda Darnell Technicolor Fox Movietone News Sniffles Bells the Cat Ann Sheridan James Cagney Pat O'Brien

Hard Rock Harrigan at Princess Theatre Next Week

George O Brien stars in Hard Rock Harrigan shown Tuesday and Wednesday at the Princess Theatre with a Colorado River Aqueduct backdrop. The film features a husky drill boss duel alongside Fred Kohler and promises fast action and thrills. A Fox Terrytoon cartoon will also be shown.

George O’brien Princess Theatre Hard Rock Harrigan Colorado River Fred Kohler Fox Terrytoon

May Breakfast Ends Year With YWCA Event

The YWCA hosts its annual May Breakfast on Thursday May 1 in the school auditorium. Breakfast is served at 7:00 AM sharp in a joint meeting with the Girl Reserve followed by installation of new officers. Members are asked to wear white dresses and attend in large numbers.

Will Rogers Humorous Story About Barbers and a Dentist

A humorous Will Rogers tale compares barbers and a dentist. The narrator recalls a barber who talked much before a wedding anniversary celebration. Another man quits his barber after hearing about horse races and prize fights, moving to a dentist who gives gas before he begins.

E’s le Lassarican News Features, Inc

Adams to Speak at Scandia Community Club Meeting

The Scandia Community Club will hold its April meeting at the Masonic Hall on Monday night April 28 at 8 p.m. County Agent H. J Adams will discuss the Farm Bureau and 4-H work and show slides. All men and women in the community are invited.

Scandia Community Club Masonic Hall J Adams Farm Bureau

Ninety Six Years Old Beloit Birthday Honor

Mrs. Mary Thierolf celebrated her 96th birthday in Beloit with family present including daughters Mrs. C. E. McKimson and Mrs. George Luckey, granddaughter Mrs. Howard Edwards, and a great grandson John Edwards. Though confined to her room by a fractured hip in recent years she remains in good health. A Kansas resident for nearly six decades, she previously lived at Solomon Rapids before Beloit.

Beloit Mary Thierolf C. E. McKimson George Luckey Howard Edwards John Edwards Thierolf Kansas Solomon Rapids

Appointed to Board Co. E. Albro Joins Selective Service Panel

E. Albro is named to the county Selective Service Board replacing the retired Wm. Slopansky. The community lauds Albro as a fine man and expects him to give the body a square deal in all decisions.

Co. E. Albro Selective Service Board Wm. Slopansky Clarence Albro

Antiques On Display Stir Old Memories In Window

Jake Weislogel showcases a complete child’s steel stove with pipe and a flat iron in his window. Also featured is an old dash churn that evokes boyhood memories. The note recalls a past thrashing for refusing to churn.

Jake Weislogel Jake

Why Buy Fertilizer Why Buy Fertilizer in Kansas Creek Feed

Purely local inquiry from Geary County asks why farmers buy fertilizer and feed cattle in the creek. Kansas State College extension soil conservationalist L. I. Willongay says the practice may keep feed lots clean but wastes fertility. Manure carries plant food and essential organic matter improving soil condition and water absorption. Mr. Horn feeds cattle on fields to avoid wasting farm fertility.

Geary L. I., Willongiay Extension Service Soil Conservationist Kansas State College Manhattan Horn

Music teachers to attend M. E. N. Convention in Wichita

Miss Irma Dietrich and Eugene Tice of Scandia will attend the Music Educational National Convention in Wichita April 16 to 19. Dietrich will sing in the convention chorus and Tice will perform in the orchestra and band. They plan to bring back ideas for Scandia high school music education.

Irma Dietrich Eugene Tice Scandia Wichita Dietrich Tice Scandia High School United States

Senior play Its A Long Lane set for May fifth at school

The high school will present the three act comedy drama Its A Long Lane on May fifth in the auditorium. The cast has nine students five girls and four boys with Miss Dietrich and Miss Jessie Nichol directing. The program includes solos and a girls trio with piano and band accompaniments.

At & P.m

Y W C A Treasures and Hobbies Show At High School

On April 17 the Y W C A sponsored a treasure show in the high school auditorium with Mrs. Arthur Freed in charge. Exhibits included pottery, copper, elephants, buttons, Persian shawls, cloths, old Bibles, daguerreotypes, and more some aged up to 1400 years. About 100 attendees heard performances by Betty Irene Larsen Mavis Freed Virginia Paul and Eldred Freed and light refreshments followed.

Arthur Freed Norma Notch Belleville Betty Irene Larsen Mavis Freed Reading Virginia Paul Oh Susanna Shortnin

Junior Ag Activities Include Calves Vaccinated and Sheep Demonstrations

The Junior Ag program reports calves vaccinated against black leg by students of Scandia and organized farm demonstrations at Don Charles farm near Republic City. FE EK Elling of Kansas State College led the event sponsored by the Farm Bureau. Sophomores viewed the same docking and shearing demo at Bennie Lasin's farm east of Norway. Pest Eradication Contest, sponsored by F F A, awarded to Allen Larson with Irvin Nondorf second. Rats mice and sparrows killed total 123. Glenn Larson works on a large chest refinishing project in six week period.

Scandia Agriculture Department Don Charles Republic The Farm Bureau FE. EK. Elling Kansas State College Manhattan Bennie Lasin Norway Allen Larson Irvin Nondorf Wiring

Scandia Band Accepts Invite for Odd Fell Owe Convention

The Scandia band accepts an invitation to perform at the Odd Fell owe convention in Norway on Friday April 25. The group will depart immediately after school for the trip.

Norway

A. M. Sanborn Lumber Sale Marks 27th Cook Anniversary

The A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co. announces a ten day sale beginning Thursday to celebrate Cook's Paint and Varnish Co. 27th anniversary. The event runs through Saturday May 3rd with full sale details on another page of this newspaper.

A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co Cook’s Paint and Varnish Co

Orchestra Well Received in Scandia by Beloit Ensemble

The North Central Kansas Symphony Orchestra from Beloit directed by Paul Bohning played at Scandia school auditorium Sunday evening. About 150 attended as the conductor explained each piece, and the ensemble earned praise for melody and harmony and for sharing their love of music.

North Central Kansas Symphony Orchestra Beloit Paul Bohning Scandia

League Meet at Clifton Hosts Five Schools Friday

The league track meet will be held at Clifton on Friday April 25 with Republic Scandia Jamestown Clyde and Clifton as participants. Preliminaries start at 9 30 am and the regular meet follows at 1 30 pm.

Clifton Republic Scandia Jamestown Clyde

Scandia Students Shine at Scholastic Meet

Scandia grades attended a scholastic meet at Kackley on April with 19 pupils. Results span spelling reading arithmetic and music across grades, with multiple students earning superior and excellent marks including Judith Anderson, Carolyn Loring, Jack Summer, Norma Berggren, Donald Cox, Paul Nelson, Betty Dunn, and more under sponsor Miss Ruby Johnson.

New Commissioner Appointed in Republic County

Albert Sjoholm of Courtland was named by the County Commissioners and County Clerk to fill the Third District seat after C. Gust Sandell’s death. The notice questions the selection process and suggests Scandia township should have provided the appointee for the remaining term, expressing concern about upcoming elections and local sentiment.

Albert Sjoholm Courtland Republic County C. Gust Sandell Sjoholm Scandia Way Township Gus Sandell Asway Scandia Township

Grade School Honor Roll Totals by Grade

First grade honor roll Merril Allen Ball Barbara Ann Hampton honorable mention Ronny Anderson Harold Chester McDowell Barbara Cooper Second grade honor roll Norma Berggren honorable mention Judith Anderson Alice Flesher Johnny Loring Third grade honor roll Jacqueline Cooper Carolyn Loring George Stromberg honorable mention Gary Linden Fourth grade honor roll Barbara Hammer Fifth grade honor roll Jack Summer honorable mention Glenna Hohman Patsy Cooper Sixth grade honorable mention Betty Dunn Eighth grade honor roll Paul Nelson.

Merril Allen Ball Barbara Ann Hampton Ronny Anderson Harold Chester McDowell Barbara Cooper Norma Berggren Judith Anderson Alice Flesher Johnny Loring Horey Jacqueline Cooper Carolyn Loring George Stromberg Gary Linden Barbara Hammer Jack Summer Glenna Hohman Patsy Cooper Betty Dunn Paul Nelson

Mother Daughter Banquet Set for April 24 in Scandia

The annual Mother-Daughter banquet for G. R. girls and their mothers or substitutes, including seventh and eighth graders, will be held April 24 at 6 30 in the auditorium. Daughters supply the banquet. mothers bring their daughters and pay per plate. A larger, better program is planned with Mrs Jake Stofer Jr of Sacramento visiting Lat and Mrs Jake Stofer Sr.

Scandia G. R Jake Stofer, Jr Sacramento Calif Jake Stofer

Home Coming of Dist No. 24 Set for May Day

Former pupils teachers and friends of Dist No 24 gather May 1 for a basket dinner at noon followed by an afternoon and evening program. All former attendants are invited and welcome.

Dist No

Feeder Day at Fort Hays Set for April 26

The Fort Hays Experiment Station will host feeders day on April 26 with a 10:30 moving program including a pork and mutton cutting demonstration by Prof. David L. McIntosh of Kansas State College. At 1:30 the men’s program features a Banks disease control discussion by Dr Ralph Grahan and Will J. Miller, followed by a women’s program showing a lay titled Lord, What of In? by Ellis County Farm Bureau members.

Fort Hays Experiment Station David L. McIntosh Animal Husbandry Department Kansas State College Ralph Grahan Will J. Miller Ellis County Farm Bureau

Normal Training Girls Secure Teaching Positions

Betty Jo Cox will teach at the Victory school next fall and Helen Forsberg will teach at the Little Brick school.

Betty Jo Cox Helen Forsberg Victory School Little Brick School

Nystroms Dine With Nelsons in Jamestown Visit

Mr and Mrs G A Nystrom were Monday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson and family of Jamestown on April MH.

G. A. Nystrom Harry Nelson Jamestown

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Will Rogers Adams M. E. N. Convention C. G. Mueller Lucille Jettawaka V. E. Dieckmann and Sons China I AM U.S Mr. Tice Rev. Linerson Helen Gorton Gorton Anna Marie Jensen Marjorie Gorton Verlee Reece Ronnie Gorton Helen Norbert Helvey Lena Geraldine Lloyd Aunt Grace Jane Ewing Buzzie Craig Harold Nelson Frank Pearce Forest Johnson Mattie Pearce Doris Somaers Phillip Jo Wheatley Rex Pixiey Miss Dietrich Jessie Nichol P.T. A Linnerson Raymond Cooper W. OE. Hodges M. C. Linerson H. L. Hampton Foster Helvey Gairiet Betty Larson Geraldine Licoyd Voc. AG J Activities Arthur Wallace Freed Glenn Larson Kackley John Loring Glenn Berry Joyce Nichols Nina Berggren Donald Cox Delores Fort Hays L. J. Maitland A. Hegenberger Hawaii
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