Four Faces West at "The Princess" heads to the screen
The Princess Theatre hosts Harry Sherman’s Four Faces West from Enterprise Studio with United Artists. Joel McCrea stars as Ross McEwen pursued by U. S. Marshal Pat Garrett played by Charles Bickford. The film spotlights a frontier town chase in New Mexico with Fay Holster and a diphtheria hospital rescue guiding McEwen toward surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sherman
Princess Theatre
United Artists
Ross McEwen
Joel McCrea
Advance Hope
U. S. Marshall
Pat Garrett
Charles Bickford
West
Bickford
Joe McCrea
Frances Dee
McCrea
Joseph Calleja
Santa Maria
New Mexico
McEwen
Fay Holster
Alamogordo
MecFwen
Fay
Garrett
Saturday Evening Post
Inscription Rock
el Morro National Monument
The Swordsman at Princess Theatre Stars Larry Parks
Larry Parks heads Columbia’s Technicolor swashbuckler The Swordsman opening at the Princess Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday December 7 8. Advance notices liken his performance to Douglas Fairbanks Jr Errol Flynn and Cornel Wilde noting his clan bearing and dash as a Highlander of the 18th Century with danger as his boon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Drew
Glowan
Miss Drew
George Macready
Parks
Edgar Buchanan
Ray Collins
Marc Platt
Larry Parks
Mikle
Columbia
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Ronald Coleman
Errol Flynn
Cornel Wilde
Alexander MacArden
Clan MacArden
Blondie film awarded at Princess Theatre for December 9
Blondies Reward debuts at Princess Theatre this Thursday December 9 with بار Penny Singleton as Blondie Arthur Lake Dagwood Larry Simms Marjorie Kent and Daisy. Gay Nelson and Ross Ford join as guests in the new Columbia comedy about Dagwoods swampland scam demotion and escape with Blondie’s help. Texas follows on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondie
Columbia
Princess Theatre
America
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Dagwood
Larry Simms
Marjorie Kent
Alexander
Cookie
Daisy
Jerome Cowan
Mr. Radcliffe
Eddie Acuff
Bumstead Clan
Gay Nelson
Millie
Ross Ford
Bos
Radcliffe
Texas
McGregor Named in Who's Who at University of Denver
Francis McGregor, a University of Denver senior, is listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Nomination comes from university officers. final selection by the Office of Student Personnel assesses scholarship leadership activities and service. McGregor presides over the School of Business Administration and belongs to Delta Sigma Pi and Phi Sigma Phi fraternities. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd McGregor of near Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McGregor
University of Denver
Colorado
Universit
McGregor
School of Business Administration
Delta Sigma Pi
Phi Sepsilon Phi
Francis
Lloyd McGregor
Near Concorttin
Swedish Supper Friday Eve at Methodist Church
Annual Swedish supper at the Methodist church in the parlors Friday evening December 3. Enjoy traditional Swedish cooking with supper for 85c adults and 40c children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Open House Honors Denver Couple at New Weds Celebration
Dr. and Mrs. E Porter Ahrens and Mr. and Mrs Arnold J Perry hosted an Open House Friday for Mr and Mrs Taylor Shellhammer of Denver Colorado after their marriage on Wednesday November 24. Chrysanthemums and lighted tapers decorated the living room. Refreshments included fruit cake coffee and Russian Tea as guests signed the book and enjoyed music from Miss Reece who sang I Love You Truly and Oh Promise Me with accompanist Mrs N H Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Porter Ahrens
Arnold J. Perry
Taylor Sheldhammer
Denver
Colo
Carl Reece
Nelson J. Ward
Mary West
Carl Mc Owell
Martha Smith
Lindsborg
Shellhammer
Iona Hammer
Carla Reece
Miss Reece
N. H. Pearson
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
Jeannette Ahrens
Taylor Shellhammer, Jr
Denver Colp
Taylor Shellhammer
Ashtabula
Ohio
Phileman Smith
Harry C. Quantic
Barnby
John van Gundy
Nils Pearson, Jr
Lohrengrin
Ahrens
Benny Lervold
Harry Hohman
Shedlhammer
Carol
Helen
Pastor
Martha
C. A. Smith
Holdredge Nebr
Student spends Thanksgiving at home with Kansas State College kin
Gaylord Freed, a student at Kansas State College at Manhattan, spent the Thanksgiving vacation with his home folk. He was accompanied by family and returned to campus after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Freed
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Home
Normal Sunday Ends With Pearl Harbor Newsflash
On December 7 1941 Americans faced a day that began peacefully before 2 22 p m EST when news arrived confirming the Japanese attack. President Roosevelt sought calm while Congress and public debated defense and war readiness as troops prepared for possible furloughs and the nation braced for a new reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bears
Cardinals
New York
Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Father
Roosevelt
Hirohito
Pacific
William F. Halsey
Hawaii
Stephen Early
Early
Scandia School News and Schedule Highlights
Scandia school items list a series of basketball games from December through February with opponents Burr Oak, Courtland, Jamestown, Republic, Jewell, Randell, and others. The November 22 Y Teen conference in Jewell featured about 235 total attendees including Y-Teen and YWCA delegates, with awards for Scandia and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munden
Jewell
Simpson
Cuba
Burr Oak
Courtland
Jamestown
Narka
Randall
Republic
Clyde
Agenda
Y.W.C.A
Kansas
Wichita
Florence Stone
Lovana Stone
Lucy Landon
Joe Riley Burns
Winfield
Blue Triangle
Isaacson 40th wedding anniversary observed at Beatrice
On November 28 relatives gathered at Beatrice Nebraska to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Isaacson. A noon basket dinner honored the couple along with family members including Mrs. Kilda Staver and David of Mission and numerous Johnsons, Nelsons, and Isaacsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Isaacson
Beatrice
Nebr
Kilda Staver
David
Mission
Emil Isaacson, Jr
Leslie Nelson
Kansas City
Henry Johnson
Kackley
Oliver Johnson
Eugene
Courtland
Noble Isaacson
Loren
Joseph Johnson
Richard
O. A. Johnson
Everett Lee Johnson
Schneberger Family Reunion At Home Of Mr and Mrs Schneberger
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneberger Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Schneberger’s sisters and their husbands from Ottawa and Buena Park California, and her brothers and wives from College Springs Iowa and Concordia. A niece and her husband from Concordia and a cousin from Superior Nebraska attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schneberger
Ganstrom
Gayle Lynn
Concordia
W. C. Blood
Superior Nebr
Perry Family Hosts Dinner for Out-of-Town Guests
Mr and Mrs Arnold J Perry welcomed guests for a Saturday dinner entertaining Mr and Mrs Taylor Shellhammer of Denver Colorado Miss Martha Smith of Lindsborg Mrs E Porter Ahrens and Nila Pearson Jr not all names may be complete or exact due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Perry
Taylor Shellhammer
Denver, Colo
Martha Smith
Lindsborg
E. Porter Ahrens
Nila Pearson, Jr
Family reunion gathers relatives across states in Belleville
Mr and Mrs Nathan Weir attend a Thanksgiving Day reunion at the home of Mrs Weirs parents Mr and Mrs R V Godsey in Belleville. Other attendees include Mr and Mrs John Godsey and family of Seattle Washington Mr and Mrs Earl Godsey and Mr and Mrs Wayne Godsey of Superior Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Garold Tallent of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Weir
R. V. Godsey
Belleville
John Godsey
Seattle
Wash
Earl Godsey
Wayne Godsey
Superior
Nebr
Garold Tallent
Birthday Surprise For C. G. Hammer With Family Gathering
Relatives gathered Sunday at C. G. Hammer’s home to celebrate his birthday anniversary observed Thursday. A noon pot-luck dinner followed with guests including Ellen Hammer M L Larson Ralph Lervold Russell Lervold Harold Hammer Iver Hammer Velma Wineinger Harvey Hammer Jacque line Cooper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Hammer
Ellen,Hammer
M. L. Larson
Ralph
Ben Lervold
Russell Lervold
Harold Hammer
Iver Hammer
Velma Wineinger
Belleville
Harvey Hammer
Jacqueline Cooper
Sign of the Ram Tonight at the Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre presents the drama Sign of the Ram tonight with Warner Pathe News, a cartoon, and 13 other reasons for a feature night in local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Warner Pathe News
Recent Bride Honored at Amana Lutheran Shower in Scandia
Mrs. Raymond Isaacson and Miss Madeline Tornquist hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Elwyn Isaacson at the Amana Lutheran church parlors in Scandia on November 18. Pink and white decorations framed a program including piano and vocal solos, with games and gift opening followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Isaacson
Madeline Tornquist
Elwyn Isaacson
Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
Ed Olson
N. H. Pearson
Wanda Grueber
Roslyn Ball
Edwin Isaacson
John Isaacson
Archie Isaacson
Irving Isaacson
Carl Benson
Marcus Benson
Erick Erickson
Carl McDowell
Max Muth
Joyce Johnson
Sherman Robison
Charles Freed
Lester Richards
Eva Sothers
Wilbur Sothers
Roy Moore
Rolla Thompson
Andy Thompson
Alva Thompson
Ernest Kirk
Belle Etter
Alvin Peterson
Carl Veteto
ElRene Sederlin
Conrad Sederlin
John Jensen
Conrad Florell
Jane Thomas
Loren Florell
Artie Jackson
Fred Jackson
Albert Jackson
Harvey Hammer
John A. Erickson
Elsie Bergstrom
Walter Henry
Carl Acree
Artie Jensen
C. QO. Johnson
Chet Erickson
Lena Lloyd
Frank Granstedt
Joseph Johnson
Noble Isaacson
Lawrence Jensen
Harold Larson
C. W. Segerhammer
Dale Sanderson
Mitt Sweet
Arvid Bergstrom
June McCracken
Georgia Lee Isaacson
Adah Robison
Josie Robison
Edna Robison
Anna Anderson
Husking Bee Brings Neighbors to Ralph W. Cooper Home
About 60 neighbors relatives and friends with 14 mechanical pickers and elevators helped shuck roughly 140 acres of corn at the Ralph W. Cooper residence on the Gene Hall farm southwest of Republic. Ladies served dinner to workers while Cooper recently discharged from hospital is grateful for the care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Gene Hall
Republic
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Lawrence Lindecrantz
Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz hosted a pink and blue shower at her home Friday for Mrs. Lawrence Lindecrantz of Manhattan. After opening gifts, a lunch was served. guests included C. H. Freed, Frank Granstedt, Lena Lloyd, N. H. Pearson, C. G. Hammer, Tekla Brown, Andrew Stafford, Bernita, Vernon Smith, Ramona, Lloyd Brown family, C. E. Nelson, Frank Isaacson, Myrtle Grubb, Martin Johnson, Warren Nelson, Elmer Danielson, Kenneth, Pat Sandell, Lola Jean, Irene Swanson, and others. Evening attendees were Elmer and Kenneth Danielson, Pat Sandell and Lola Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Norman
Johnson
Charlie Gabrielson
Lester
Willard
Sophia Johnson
Mary
Tekla Brown
Lloyd Brown
Marker Lindecrantz
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth
Pat Sandell
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Merle Conzelman
Johnny Conzelman
Byron
Nebr
Lawrence Lindecrantz
Manhattan
C. H. Freed
Frank Granstedt
Lena Lloyd
N. H. Pearson
C. G. Hammer
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Vernon Smith
Ramona
C. E. Nelson
Myrtle Grubb
Warren Nelson
Lola Jean
Irene Swanson
Dinner Guests Honor Mrs McClure at Sunday Gathering
Mr and Mrs Aunt Carlson and El dine with Mr and Mrs A N Hedstrom and families plus several others including Mr and Mrs Loren Hedstrom and family Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and family W H McClure Mrs John Bergstrom and Inez Mr and Mrs Donald McEwen and Charles and Mrs Ella Hugos joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Bill McClure and Alan to honor Mrs McClure on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Eldine
A. N. Hedstrom
Loren Hedstrom
Ivan Bergstrom
W. H. McClure
John Bergstrom
Inez
Donald McEwen
Charles
Ella Hugos
Bill McClure
Alan
McClure
Larson Family Hosts Linda Larson Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs John Sjolander and Alvin along with Mr and Mrs Charlie Sjolander and family joined Mr and Mrs Allen Larson and JoAnn, Mr and Mrs John Jensen, Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson, Mrs Minnie Anderson, Miss Mia Mae Peters and Irvin Nondorf for Linda's second birthday anniversary hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Larson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sjolander
Alvin
Charlie Sjolander
Allen Larson
JoAnn
John Jensen
Joe N. Johnson
Minnie Anderson
Mia Mae Peters
Irvin Nondorf
Harold Larson
Linda
Family Party At Swearingen Home Noted
The Hook and Needle Club enjoyed a family party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Swearingen last Friday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Mentor Marty, Mr. and Mrs. Hals ey Barber, Mrs. Everette Hanson, Beverly and Mary, Mrs. ElRene Sederlin and Eugene and Jack Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hook and Needle Club
Bob Swearingen
Mentor Marty
Halsey Barber
Everette Hanson
Beverly and
Mary
ElRene Sederlin
Eugene
Jack Barber
Community Club to Meet at City Office Friday Evening
The Scandia Community Club holds a vital meeting at the City Office building on Friday night December 3 at 7 30. All merchants and businessmen are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Scandia Community Club
Ahrens Shellhammer Wedding at Amana Lutheran
Miss Jeannette Ahrens and Mr. Taylor Shellhammer Jr. wed at the Amana Lutheran church in Scandia in a ceremony at noon on Wednesday November 24. The couple, both from prominent families, were attended by relatives and friends, with music and flowers enhancing the service and luncheon.
Thanksgiving Day Basket Dinner Attended by Nylund and Nystrom Families
Mr and John Nylund and Johnny Robert Nylund plus Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom and daughters Mrs Mary Nystrom and Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson spent Thanksgiving Day with A B Johnson. A basket dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nylund
Johnny
Robert*Nylund
Reynold Nystrom
Mary Nystrom
Aaron Johnson
A. B. Johnson
Thanksgiving Guests Visit Schneberger Home
Thanksgiving dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Billups of College Springs Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chambers of Buena Park California Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blood of Superior Nebraska Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Billups Mr. and Mrs. George Ganstrom and Gayle Lynn of Concordia and Mrs. Emma Schneberger of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schneberger
W. H. Billups
College Springs
Iowa
Frank Chambers
Buena Park
Calif
W. C. Blood
Superior
Nebr
C. D. Billups
George Ganstrom
Gayle Lynn
Concordia
Emma Schneberger
Cuba
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McGregor IN “Who's Who
India
Rostov
Moscow
Harry S. Truman
Defense Investigating Committee
Maxim Litvinoff
U. S
University of California
Scandia School News
Scandia Y-Teen Club
Barbara Hammer
Marilyn Walker
Marilyn Bockless
Joyce Rasmussen
Ruby Norris
Arlene Lervold
Betty Cady
Jacquelin Cooper
Arlene Peterson
Genevieve Nondorf
Wallace Aspegren
Lloyd Norris
Norman Currie
Joan Thornburg
Patsy O'Brien
Alice Fredrickson
Alice Flesher
Miss Dietrich
Mr. Smith
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