Disputed Passage at Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday
Dorothy Lamour Akim Tamiroff and John Howard lead a medical drama based on Lloyd C. Douglas novel. A surgeon’s career and marriage collide as love tests ambition amid China, foster parents, and a pivotal betrayal. Also next week The Cat and the Canary with Bob Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lamour
Akim Tamiroff
John Howard
Princess Theatre
Lloyd C. Douglas
Tamiroff
Howard
Stoward
China
Scandia
Hardy Bridge Out After Collapse In Republican River Area
County officials report the Hardy Bridge on the Republic river between Republic and Jewell counties has collapsed. Concrete piers failed causing the span to sag though the structure remains intact. restoration will be costly, mainly for labor, and will require joint action by both counties. Officials say the bridge will be rebuilt and opened to traffic as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Sandell
Republican River
Hardy
Republic
Jewell
Scandia Club Sets Whisker Crop Start and Penalties
At last Friday's Scandia Community Club meeting the whisker crop will begin June 1 with penalties starting June 15. Penalty set at 25 cents per week, totaling 1.50. Committees reported for the 1940 Picnic, promising a bigger, better event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Irrigation Meeting backs Army Engineers dam plan on Republican River
Belleville hosted a mass meeting about a Republican River dam with attendees from MrCook Nebraska to Clay Center Kansas. They endorsed the Army Engineers report and urged Congress to authorize the Army budget while noting site decisions remain unresolved. A resolution was sent to Kansas and Nebraska legislators, Secretary Woodring, the President, and the Chief of the Army Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Republican River
MrCook
Nebr
Clay Center
Kansas
Nebraska
Harlan County
Congress
Army
Republican City
Republican Valley
Senator Norris
Harlan
Woodring
Army Engineers
Governor James to Speak on NBC Network
Gov. James of Pennsylvania will address the Indiana Republican Editorial Association meeting via a nationwide NBC Blue network broadcast at 9 30 Friday evening April 26. The governor will be the guest speaker, delivering remarks to a wide audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Nbc-Blue
Gov. James
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Eyes of Love Senior Class Play May 21
The three act comedy Eyes of Love has been chosen as the senior class play to be presented May 21. The junior class is urged to support the seniors as they have supported the school plays.
Scandia Teams Second at Courtland Meet and Banquet
Scandia placed second to Courtland in a four school track quadrangular at Courtland on Friday April 19. Richard Lewellyn won the broad jump and Dick Clark took the shot put, with Lick Goroutte second in the 50 yard dash. The annual Mother-Daughter banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Courtland
Norway
Kackley
Richard Lewellyn
Dick Clark
Lick Goroutte
Flying Swedes Finish Ninth at Glen Elder Meet
The Flying Swedes placed ninth with seven points at Glen Elder on April 20. Medley Relay finished in 3 45.9 for a trophy. Rex Pixley was fourth in the mile as was the mile relay. Ernest Nelson of Kackley drew attention for vaulting and a 2 05 half mile that set track records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Elder
Rex Pixley
Ernest Nelson
Kackley
Judging Contest at Junction City Sees Scandia Team Place
The Vocational Agriculture department with 23 students attended the Bet ter Livestock Day judging contest in Junction City on April 18, 1940. Scandia team members Maurice Freed Glenn Johnson and Alva Thompson placed 10th with 1438 of 1500. Maurice Freed and Alva Thompson led Scandia with 484 each, and 14 boys scored 400 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Scandia
Maurice Freed Glenn Johnson
Alva Thompson
Clair
Maurice Freed
High School Honor Roll Second Six Weeks
The list includes seniors Helen Forsberg Betty Jo Cox Laveda Ball and Valjean Jackson with various grade codes, juniors Geneva Flesher, sophomores Anna Marie Jensen, Virginia Persinger, freshmen Irvin Nondorf and Lawrence Nelson. Also noted are honorable mention recipients Anna Marie Jensen Virginia Persinger Betty Johnsen Norma Jean Richards with corresponding codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Forsberg
Betty Jo Cox
Laveda Ball
Valjean Jackson
Geneva Flesher
So Homores
Paul Albro
Irvin Nondorf
Anna Marie Jensen
Virginia Persinger
Lawrence Nelson
AABC
Betty Johnsen
Norma Jean Richards
Williamson couple spends Saturday at the Cline Kauer home
Mr and Mrs C A Williamson visited the Cline Kauer household on Saturday for a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Strom
Charley Tipton
Joe Powers
Homer Cardwell
Joe Cline
Pearl
Alma
Alfred
Ernie Strom
P. T. Strom
Frank Granstedt
Emerson Mallory
Glenn Larsen
Oscar Berggren
May
Fred Noble
Mrs. C. A. Williamson
The
Cline Kauer’s
Scandia Readies for Omaha C of C Good Will Tour
Scandia Community Club invites residents to a 9:00 to 9:30 a m Monday welcome event for the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Good Will tour. The delegation, including Desdune’s band and WOW radio personalities, will stop briefly, parade downtown, and distribute balloons and souvenirs.
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Scandia
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Desdune
Lyte de Moss
WOW
Radio Rangers
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Rock Island
Scandia Community Club
Scandias
Omaha C. of C. Good Will
Beloit Hosts Sixth District American Legion Events
The writer attended a Monday be held in Beloit with permission to spend Monday in the town. Memorial services at the Methodist church drew a large crowd. A parade of seven bands impressed attendees in front of the new Beloit Auditorium. 350 visitors included Foster Helvey and wife D L Crider and wife Vernie Holmes.
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Beloit
Sixth
American Legion
Belleville
Foste Helvey
D. L. Crider
Vernie Holmes
Mothers of Beloit Celebrate Long Life and Service
The family honors Mrs. Nancy McKimson on her 90th birthday and observes a 95th anniversary for another Beloit mother. A potluck, flowers, cards, and visits mark the occasion. The elder has served 83 years in the Methodist church despite a past injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Cox
Mrs. Lloyd
Helen Forsberg
Chris Nelson
Laveda Ball
Geraldine Lloyd
Mrs. Hodges
Mother Macree
Mrs. Lemon
G. R. Sextette
Luxembourg Garden
Marceline Perry
Nancy McKimson
Beloit
Thierolis
Methodist Church
Illinois
Pasteur
Granddaughter Marlyn Gale Adds To Hollywood Family
A family from Hollywood California welcomes Marlyn Gale, their third grandchild and second son Robert P and Viola’s daughter. The newborn weighed seven pounds at birth and joins two siblings Bobby and another child, bringing happiness to the family.
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Marlyn Gale
Robert P
Viola
Hollywood
Calif
Bobby
Birthday Greetings for Mrs. Nancy A. McKimson
Frank Carlson forwards warm congratulations to Mrs. Nancy A. McKimson of Glen Elder Kansas on her 90th birthday. He recalls her arrival in 1887 and her role in Kansas development while noting her good health and long life among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. McKimson
Glen Elder
Kansas
McKimson
C. E. McKimson
Scan Lia Journal
Denver
Frank Carlson
Ww S Burkley Dies Of Pneumonia At 68
Willard Spencer Burkley 68 president and co founder of Kerr Dry Goods Co and former director of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank died of pneumonia on April 22. Burkley born in Chicago moved to Scandia with his banker merchant father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Spencer Burkley
The
Kerr Dry Goods Co
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Burkley
Chicago
Scandia
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Bernice Simmons
Bill Haskins
Frank Hill
Mary West
Elmer “Olson of
Sabetha
Marie Sederlin
Wim Hodges
Barbara Kay
Salina
Nitus Sandell
Eve Sandborn
R. E. Cooper
G. A. Forsberg
Mrs Carl Lindberg
Parlee Plotner
C. H. West
Lewis Wallin
Mrs
Addison Carlson
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Capitol
Washington
Franks Scott Key
Frederick
Hiv
Harold Nelson
Ted Cady
Darrel Berry
Dean Johnson
Donald Anderson
Edward Larson
World Brotherhood
Warren Nelson
Paul Aubro
Darwin Housholder
Norbert Helvey
Lewis Smith
Omaha C. OF C
DR. Everett
Concordia
St. Joseph Hospital
Jay C. Everett
Mother O
Ww. S. Burkley
James McGlaghen
John Gardner
Bobbo
Wichita
A. M. Bettis
R. E. Tingstrom
Jean of
Hallam, Nebr
E. H. Lewis
D. L. D. L. Crider
Gloria
Mrs. Musgrave and
Adelene Sandell
Will Fulcomer
O. M. Willis
Will
Carl Aberg
Oscar Johnson
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