Tumbleweed at Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday May 12
Audie Murphy leads an outdoor Technicolor drama at the Princess Theatre with Lori Nelson and Chill Wills in a story of a wagon train survivor hunted by Apaches. Key supporting actors include K. T. Stevens and Roy Roberts as the Yaqui conflict escalates to a final desert showdown. Also listed is a second feature, Forbidden with Tony Curtis.
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Universal - International
Princess ‘Theatre
Udie Murphy
Lori Nelson
Chill Wills
Audie Murphy
Murphy
Miss Nelson
Chili ‘Wills
Sorosis Study Club Meets in Regular Session April 20
The Sorosis Study club held its regular meeting April 20 hosted by Mrs. John Dart and Mrs. H W Reece. President Mrs. Ralph Larson chaired the session with a discussion on education for living and living for education. Members were praised for achievements at recent events and program items included a television theme and a review of state conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
John Dart
H.w.reece
Ralph Larson
E. E. Conzelman
K.F.W.C
Topeka
Albert Jackson
G.F.W.C
Henry Henriksen
General B. Hershey
C. V. Haggman
Social Hour Club Meets With 13 Members And Guest
The Social Hour club met April 22 with Flossie Rasmussen and 13 members plus guest John Cline. Elma Allen performed a special number and bought the white elephant. The next meeting is May 7 with Velma Lervold and the theme our favorite hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Rasmussen
John Cline
Elma Allen
Velma Lervold
Last Day of School Dinner Committees May 21
The article lists the last day of school dinner committees and serving volunteers including Mrs Vernon Erickson Mrs Harry Quantic Mrs O W Erickson Mrs Jack Reece Tony Nystrom Milton Cooper Vernon Erickson Jack Reeve and several hostesses. Guests Mr and Mrs Max Berry Gordon of Belleville visited Thursday dinner with Mr and Mrs Walter Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Erickson
Harry Quantic
W. Erickson
Jack Reece
Tony Nystrom
Milton Cooper
Jack Reeve
Max Muth
Mabel Hammer
Lester ‘Thomp‘gon
Russell Anderson
Rex
Farrell
Cecil Allen
Glenn Currie
Bertha ,Williams
Dorothy Reed
Joseph Melhus
Lloyd Nelson
Todd Cardwell
Mir
Max Berry
Gordon
Belleville
Walter Berry
Honor Roll of Subscriptions Recapped
New renewals collected this past week include Elmer Ee Anderson Sandine Jamestown Adam Wenda Republic marking continued support for the publication. The list reflects readers across multiple locales with ongoing engagement in the subscription program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. Or
Elmer
Ee Anderson
ASW
Sandine
Jamestown
Adam Wenda
Republic
War Arrow at Princess Theater With Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler stars as Major Howell Brady in War Arrow a Technicolor adventure at Universal International Theaters Princess Wednesday May 5 The cast includes Maureen O Hara Susan Ball and John McIntire delivering action romance and dramatic warfare scenes set against Kiowa Seminole conflicts with strong character work and light comedy from Drake and Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal International
Princess” Theater
War Arrow
Jeff Chandler
Howell Brady
Washington
Texas
Chandler
Maureen O’hara
Major Brady
Miss O'Hara
Suzan Ball
John McIntire
Charles Drake
Noah Berry
Sock
Spencer Tracy
Special Program for Mothers and Electas in OES
Scandia Chapter No. 48 OES plans a special program Tuesday night May 4 during the regular meeting. All members urged to attend.
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Scandia
OES
P T A Holds Open House and Elections at Year End
The P T A gathered for its last meeting of the year at the school auditorium with a flag salute and singing. A brief business session included the annual fashion show by Mrs Currie and Home Ec. girls and the election of officers: Arnold Perry president Lee Loring vice president Mrs Reynold Nystrom secretary Joseph Melhus treasurer.
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P.T. A
America
Arnold Perry
Lee Loring
Reynold Nystrom
Joseph Melhus
Kenneth Christensen
Vernon Erickson
Families Share Dinner at Pearl Strom Home in Concordia
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cline and Jolene, Mr. and Mrs. Emer Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell and Miss Alma Strom enjoyed a basket dinner at the home of Miss Pearl Strom in Concordia Sunday. Mrs. Myrtle Grubb was an afternoon guest.
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Joe Cline
Jolene
Emer Larsen
Homer Cardwell
Alma Strom
Miss Pearl Strom
Concordia
Myrtle ‘Grubb
Isaacson family obituary fragment lists local names
A partial obituary fragment mentions Mrs Albertina Isaacson and Ida with several relatives including Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs Frank Isaacson Mr and Mrs Edgar Isaacson Mrs Axel Smith Mrs Sherman English and Mrs Ellen Hamner. The text shows a family notice among local residents.
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Albertina Isaacson
Ida
Carl Hammer
Frank Isaacson
Harry’ ‘Appel
Edgar Isaacson
Axel Smith
Sherman English
Ellen Hamner
Ada Aspegryn Family Overnight Visit
Mrs Ada Aspegryn spent the weekend with the Leven Carigren family and their relatives, staying from Saturday night into Sunday at their home.
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Ada. Aspegryn
Leven Carigren
Scandia High School Y Teen Elects 14 Cabinet Members
The cabinet for next year includes Delores Johnson as president Mary Lou Bray as vice president Donna Berggren as treasurer Beverly Robbins as secretary Shirley Freed as program chairman Betty Thompson as social chairman Betty Everhart as service chairman Nina Hammer as publicity chairman Nadene Farrell as finance chairman Patsy Thompson as music chairman Janet Cardwell as pianist Carol Olsen as scout master Viola Swanson as librarian Janice Moore ll more Loretta Freed as World Fellowship chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Johnson
Mary Lou Bray
Donna. Berggren
Beverly Robbins
Shirley Freed
Betty Thompson
Betty Everhart
Nina Hammer
Nadene Farrell
Patsy Thompson
Janet Cardwell
Carol Olsen
Viola Swanson
Janice R
Open House News From 1st to 6th Grade Classrooms
Open house drew many relatives and friends with students showing hand prints in plaster, jer sey loop mats, and new room items. The 5th and 6th grades celebrated awards for The Sixth Grade Journal and noted three wins versus two losses this season with visits from parents and a guest book of about 92 names.
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Donna Runft
Myron
Deanell
Jane Ann
Jane Hay
Helen
Carol Nystrom
John Stansberry
Judy
Harold
Lois
Larry
Beverly
Boy Scout Troop Organization Meeting Notice
Parents urged to attend a Boy Scout Troop Organization Meeting at the school house on Tuesday May 4 at 8 p.m. Open to boys from age 8 and up.
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Boy Scout
Baptist Church Leaves Card Luring Sinners In Harrodsburg
A Kentucky Baptist church distributed humorous warning cards in Harrodsburg with the line Dont wait for the hearse to take your church. The card features a verse about visiting a church before the end comes.
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Baptist Church
Harrodsour
Alumni Banquet Committees Form Eight Groups for May First
Eight committees organize the May 1 1954 alumni banquet with chairs and members named. Initiation group seeks volunteers to invite seniors on Friday afternoon May 21 1954.
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Ernest Kirk
Geo. Fike, Sr
Laren Carlgren
Lloyd Norris
John Nylund
Bill Reece
Glenn Loring
Arnold
J. Perry
Jack Reece
Dance
Raymond Cooper
Glenn Housholder
Claude Goodwin
Andy Thompson
Carl Kallman
Irvin Nondorf
Eldon Larson
Ted Larson
Leslie Cady
Raymond Williams
Harlan Acree
Harvey Melby
Bob Thompson
Lennie Linden
Alva Thompson
Joyce Johnson
Sherdahl HDU Meets for Gardening Lesson April 13
Ten members of the Sherdahl HDU met at Mrs. Kenneth Tuley’s home on April 13 for a gardening and insect control lesson by Mrs. Clarence Strom. Committees were named for a window display and members were asked to submit a self photo by May 1.
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Sherdahl
HDU
Clarence Strom
Kenneth Tuley
Charley Tuley
Strom
Homer Cardwell
Cardwell
Charley
Elsie’ Noble
Hilton Waite
Swedes defeat Formoso 13 to 6 led by Maurice Hammer
Last Monday the Swedes won from Formoso by a score of 13 to 6. Hammer pitched all game with four strikeouts and no home runs. The field has improved with hand rakes. Seniors depart Thursday for a Colorful Colorado trip with five cars carrying 15 seniors.
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Moso
Formoso
Maurice Hammer
Colorado
H. C. Quantic
Rev. J. Orville Bookless
Ernest Kirk
Rex Ward
Carl Peterson
Denver
Colorado Springs
Central City
Scandia to Be On Air Friday Hello-o-o There Show
Scandia will be featured in a radio broadcast Friday April 30 on KXXX Colby Kansas and KMMJ Grand Island Nebraska. Ted Haas hosts at 9 30 a m over KXXX and 11 15 a m over KMMJ with the Home Town Booster segment starring one year old Pony Reed. The program includes remarks by Mayor Bill Mo and a call for a local medical doctor with input from Walter H Berger editor of The Scandia Journal. Mrs Walter Boyles will discuss activities of the Sorosia Study club as the program was recorded last Friday.
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Scandia
KXXX
Colby
Kansas
KMMJ
Grand Island
Nebr
Ted Haas
Dial
KMMZ
Dial 750
Bill Reece
Pony Reed
Walter H
Cap) Berger
Scandia Journal
Haas
Bill Mo
Walter Boyles
Sorosia Study Club
Rexall Drug Store
Auxiliary meeting notes April 21
The American Legion Auxiliary met April 21 with 8 members present. Mothers Day cards and hankies can be left at Hammers Grocery. Anyone can add a card and hanky. The next meeting will be May 5 with Mrs Dale Sanderson as hostess. Helpers are invited to assist with making flowers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Hammer's Grocery
Dale Sanderson
Scandia HDU Discusses Standards and Plans
Scandia HDU met April 14 with 14 members, led by Mrs. Warren Bickman. Officers reported on a Hastings Nebraska presidents’ meeting. discussions covered Standard of Excellence and future activities including donations to Scandia lunch room and library, an all day May 5 gathering, and reports on health and calories in our diet.
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Scandia Hdu
Andy Thompson
Warren’ Bickman
Hastings
Nebr
Charles McGregor
Axel Jensen
Scandina
Scandia
Joe N.‘Johnson
Washington
Republic
Alva Thompson
Loren Florell
Cancer fund reaches over two hundred in Scandia drive
City of Scandia and Scandia Township report donations totaling 214.70 for the cancer drive. The figure excludes other organizations. Donations can be made at the city office, says Josie Robison chair of the committee.
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Scandia
Josie Robison
Social Hour Club Hosts Wiener Roast at Park
The Social Hour club and families gathered Sunday evening in Republic for a wiener roast. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen, Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren, Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell, Mr and Mrs Joe Cline and family, Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmus sen, Mr and Mrs Bill Waite and family, Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite, Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and boys, and Mr and Mrs Morten Jensen and Miss Carol Rasmussen of Concordia.
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Republic
Cecil Allen
Oscar Berggren
Homer Cardwell
Joe Cline
Leslie .Rasmussen
Bill. Waite
Hilton Waite
Rex Sandell
Morten‘'Jensen
Misa Carol Rasmussen
Concordia
U and I Art Club Meeting Honors Mrs Haggman
The U and I Art Club met on Monday afternoon with Mrs Wallace Asperren hosting to honor Mrs C V Haggman of Kingsport Tennessee. A lunch was served and a social afternoon followed.
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U and I Art-clib
Wallace Asperren
C. V. Haggman
Kingsport
Tenn
Sunday Evening Guests At Don Burandt Home
Mr and Mrs Rex Farrell Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson and Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren were Sunday evening guests at the Don Burandt home.
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Rex Farrell
Milo’ Johnson
Grant Berggren
Don Burandt
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Susan
Ball Star
P-T A
Scandia School News
FFA
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Desert
Gin Kirk
Geometry
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Voc. ‘Ag
Kenneth ‘Cardwell
Larry Freed
Tony Reed
California
Baseball News
Montrose
Esbon
Ionia
For
Sherdahl Hdu
Erc
Harry Hohman
Max Conzelman
U and I Art Club
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