Wild Geese Calling at Princess Theatre in Dec shows
The 20th Century Fox feature stars Henry Fonda as a rugged lumberjack and Joan Bennett as a waterfront dancer in a tale of wanderlust and survival in Alaska. Warren William is a key companion as the trio’s paths cross and past loves surface amid dramatic pursuit and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northeast
Stewart Edward White
Princess Theatre
Henry Fonda
Joan Bennett
20Th Century-Fox
Fonda
Warren William
Alaska
Joan
Warren
Wilds
Commonwealth Club of California
Red Cross Memberships in Scan Dia Chapter Reported
The Scan dia Chapter of the Red Cross lists new joiners since last week including Mrs. C. V. Haggman Mrs. Reynold Nystrom Mrs. E. B. Wilson Mrs. E. C. Wires Cardwell and Son Anderson Motor Co Louise Bowman Mary West Geneva Johnson Mrs. John R. Trimble Robert Doctor Walter Anderson Clare Nendorf S. J. Swenson Rydal Ladies Aid C. H. West Mrs Florence Vandeveer Wm. E. Hodges Alma B. Nichols Jessie Nichol Ruby Johnson Esther Sjogren Irma Dietrich Emory Groves Mildred Dodge Evelyn Neander Eugene Tice Everett Morgan Mrs. John Nondurf Ralph Bowersox Mrs. Raymond Cooper Mrs. J. W. Plotner Lester Richards F. and M. Store U. S. Post Office Mrs. Chris Nelson K. V. Cox Derby Grain Co Allen Gunter Emma Swenson John Hooker Emmit Conzelman. Donors listed include Mrs. Eva Sothers A. C. Florell George Christie Sam Greenslade Lee Bettis Ben Denoyer Rev. Linnerson and Mrs. Max Weil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
The
Red Cross
C. V. Haggman
Reynold Nystrom
E. 8. Wilson
E. C. Wires
Cardwell and Son
Anderson Motor Co
Louise Bowman
Mary West
Geneva
Johnson
John R. Trimble
Robert Doctor
Walter Anderson
Clare Nendorf
S. J. Swenson
Rydal Ladies Aid
C. H. West
Florence Vandeveer
Wm. E. Hodges
Alma B. Nichols
Jessie Nichol
Ruby Johnson
Esther Sjogren
Irma Dietrich
Emory Groves
Mildred Dodge
Evelyn Neander
Eugene Tice
Everett Morgan
John Nondurf
Ralph Bowersox
Raymond Cooper
J. W. Plotner
Lester Richards
IM. Store
U. S. Post Office
Chris Nelson
K. V. Cox
Derby Grain Co
Allen Gunter
Emma Swenson
John Hooker
Emmit Conzelman
Eva Sothers
A. C. Florell
George Christie
Sam Greenslade
Lee Bettis
Ben Denoyer
Rev. Linnerson
Max Weil
Navy recruiting event at Belleville post office
A Navy recruiting officer will be at the Belleville post office on Tuesday between 11 and 1 to accept applications for enlistments in the Navy and in the Naval Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Belleville
Naval Reserve
Embarrassing Misunderstanding Told by Will Rogers
Will Rogers recalls a humorous tale about a young man with a seemingly guilty look during a country drive. The girl, unaware of the gas shortage, offers to walk while he reveals they are stranded and must push the car. The anecdote lampoons suspicion of honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Low
Last of the Duanes at Princess Theatre Tonight
The action novel Last of the Duanes will be shown at the Princess Theatre for the last time tonight and tomorrow night. The screening promises the film's exciting western adventure for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duanes
Zanerey
Princess Theatre
Football-Band Banquet Set For Tuesday Night
The postponed football band banquet will be held at the school auditorium Tuesday December 9 at 6 30 p m. Sixty eight band and football team members will be honored. The Scandia Community Club sponsors seek 58 adult guests with women invited to take a guest. Tickets cost one dollar each and are sold at local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
Scandia Community Club
Ward Makes Good Score in Army Rifle Qualification
Pvt Loyal D Ward son of Fred Ward of this city recently enlisted in the U S Army and scored 181 at Camp Roberts Calif earning marksman status. Army rifle rules rate marksman at 165 and 250 possible points Ward is in the 79th Infantry Training Battalion undergoing an 18 week course to learn modern infantry warfare before assignment to a combat unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Loyal D. Ward
Fred Ward
United States Army
Camp Roberts
Calif
Ward
79Th Infantry
S H S Glee Clubs to Present Christmas Cantatta
The combined glee clubs of S H S will perform the Christmas cantatta Childe Jesus on December 16 in the high school auditorium. About fifty pupils will sing in the chorus. Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer included Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and sons Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and Nina Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer and Iver Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold and family Mr and Mrs Harry Hampton and family and Mr and Mrs Martin Larson and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barleen and Miss Vivian Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childe Jesus
Carl Hammer
Harold Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Nina
Lars Hammer
Iver
Benny Lervold
Harry Hampton
Martin Larson
Lloyd Barleen
Vivian Nelson
Friday Evening Guests Celebrate Stofer Family Farewell
Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stofer honored Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stofer who left Saturday for Sacramento California. Attending were Rudolph Johnson and Herbert Engwall and Dean Reuben Engwall Freeman Paul Dean Woods, plus numerous Preble Harris Plotner White and Ferguson families from Kansas City Lincoln Iola Lovewell and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stofer
J. P. Stofer
Sacramento
Calif
Rudolph Johnson
Herbert
Reuben Engwall
Dean
Ernest Freeman
Paul
Dean Woods
Paul Preble
Salina
J. N. Wood
Manhattan
Walter Preble
G. N. Preble
Kansas City, Mo
G. P. Plotner
Kansas City
Gene Rice
Topeka
George Harris and
Preble
Carl McDowell
Edwin White
Lincoln
Ebr
Raymond Ferguson
Arlis White
Lovewell
Bob White
Iola
Harry White
Nebr
Birthday Party Honors George Edward At Beck Home
Sunday dinner guests honoring George Edward's 4th birthday included Mrs Anna Morehead Mr and Mrs Prank Beck Mr and Mrs E C Kallman a family Earl Sankey and other relatives at the Beck residence hosted by Mr and Mrs Verle Beck and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Beck
George Edward
George
Anna ‘Morehead
Prank Beck
E. C. Kallman
Earl Sankey
Navy furlough brings Lavern English and Elvin Ball home
Lavern English and Elvin Ball arrived home Thursday evening for a 15 day Navy furlough. They are currently stationed in San Diego California. Charles Anderson of St. Louis Missouri spent Friday and Saturday in Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern English
Elvin Ball
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Charles Anderson
St. Louis
Scandia
James O Larsen Honored by Phi Kappa Phi at K S C
James O Larsen son of Mr and Mrs Frank Larsen of Scandia is among 119 Kansas State College freshmen in 1940 41 honored by Phi Kappa Phi for scholastic achievement. Recipients held upper tenth class ranks and received certificates. Larsen belonged to the Agriculture division where 22 of the 119 were enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Larsen
Frank Larsen
Scandia
Kansas State College of Manhattan
Phi Kappa Phi
Honorary Scholastic Society
Charlie Chan in Rio heads to Princess Theatre next week
The 20th Century Fox mystery features Sidney Toler and an all star cast and opens Wednesday and Thursday nights December 10 and 11. In Rio Chan confronts a beautiful adversary and uses a truth cigarette to solve the crime amid sun drenched tropical splendor. Also shown with short subjects and Lynn Bari in We Go Fast forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chan
Rio
20Th Century Fox
Earl Derr Biggers
Sidney Toler
Mary Beth Hueghes
Cobina Wright, Jr
Ted North
Charlie
Americas
Lynn Bari
Two Women Injured in Slick Highway Mishap West of Mankato
Mrs. Chester Anderson and Mrs. Addison Carlson suffered minor injuries in a Wednesday morning accident on Highway 36 west of Mankato when a newly oiled slick road caused their car to skid and partly overturn. Both are expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Anderson
Addison Carlson
Highway
Mankato
Thanksgiving guests at Swanson home include multiple families
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson Vernon and Vernice were Mrs Amanda Maxell Rev and Mrs M C Linnerson and family Mr and Mrs Charles Linnerson Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson and family of Belleville Anna and Will Swanson and Marcelene Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Swanson
Vernon and
Vernice
Amanda Maxell
M. C. Linnerson
Charles Linnerson
Adolph Nelson
Belleville
Anna
Will Swanson
Marcelene Perry
Sunday Afternoon Guests Visit Local Hosts
Mrs May Mead attended a social gathering as a guest of Mrs May Whate and Mrs Rachael Vincent on a Sunday afternoon at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Mead
May Whate
Rachael Vincent
Scandia Shops Expand Footwear Lines and Local Deals
Scandia Shoe Shop adds a full line of men women and children's work and school shoes. Ice House moves from 66 Service Station to Cardwell and Son Station for ice dispensing this year. Jim Goodwin sells his milk route to Babe Evert who will continue the business. Scandia moves on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Cardwell and Son
Jim Goodwin
Babe’? Evert
Derby Grain Co Buys 4000 Bushels of New Corn
Derby Grain Co reports purchasing about 4000 bushels of this year's new corn. The corn is of good quality but high moisture, making storage less favorable. Price is 57 cents. Social notes list multiple Friday and Thanksgiving dinner guests from local families and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby Grain Co
Sunday Dinner Guests Listed for Laura Larsen
Sunday dinner guests of Laura Larsen included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wallin, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. G A Nystrom, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hall and Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. J W Hall, Mrs. Herman G Anderson and Clarence Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Larsen
Lewis Wallin
Reuben Carlson
G. A. Nystrom
Wesley Hall
Wilbur
J. W. Hall
Herman G. Anderson
Clarence Larson
Thanksgiving guests of the Hammer family
Thanksgiving Day dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer and Iver with family Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammer and family Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and sons Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and Nina and Miss
Local Names Listed for Event Breathers
Mrs Oscar Aspegren and Mr and Mrs Noble Isaacson and Loren Dean\nMr and Mrs Reynold Johnson and Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and Mr and Mrs Frank Kier and Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Aspegren
Noble Isaacson
Loren Dean
Reynold Johnson
Ed Johnson
Frank Kier
Arthur Wallin
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Doctor
Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor entertained with a Thanksgiving Day dinner for Mr and Mrs Dudley Doctor and sons of Crete Nebraska, Mr and Mrs Thornton Doctor and family of Belleville, and Mr and Mrs Ben Duwoc tor and Norma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Doctor
Dudley Doctor
Crete
Nebr
Thornton
Belleville
Ben Duwoctor
Norma
Unclear Names in Marriage Notice Mention Larson and Mead
A fragmentary notice lists Mrs. Godfrid Larson and Paul with Robert Brewster and Mrs Mey Mead as participants or associated individuals in a social or matrimonial context. The source provides few details about dates or relations beyond names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrid Larson
Paul
Robert Brewster
Mrs
Mey Mead
Judith Arun Attends Dinner With Hugos Family
Judith Arun was Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hugos and family, enjoying a meal with the hosts and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stephenson
Judith Arun
Carl Hugos
Dinner Guests Visit Charles Checek of Lynn
Mr and Mrs Hanvey Hammer and Nina were hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Checek in Lynn for a Sunday dinner gathering.
Y. W. C. A. Holds Christmas Meeting Thursday
The Y W C A monthly meeting will be at the high school Thursday evening at 8:00. This gathering is the Christmas meeting and members taking part in the gift exchange should bring a present costing about one dollar.
Tempest and Sunshine Presented byJunior Play Group
Juniors select the comedy drama Tempest and Sunshine by Ned Albert for December 5. Cast includes Joshua Middleton Darwin Housholder Nancy Middleton Norma Jean Richards Julia Middleton Aunt Judy Ruth Jean Larson Ambrosia Elsie Burge Carl Kallman Edna Mae Haser Lorraine Helvey and Dr George Lacey among others. The play explores conflict between Tempest and Sunshine in home life with humor from Aunt Judy Uncle Luce and Ambrosia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempest
Sunshine
Ned Albert
Joshua Middleton
Kentucky
Darwin Housholder
Nancy Middleton
Norma Jean Richards
Julia Middleton
Betty Johnson
Fany Middleton
Jeanne Goodwin
Judy
Ruth Jean Larson
Luce
Alfred Hallowell
Ambrosia
Elsie Burge
Dick Wilmot
Carl Kallman
Kate Wilmot
Edna Mae Haser
Ida Carrington
Lorraine Helvey
George Lacey
Harold Smith
Aunt Judy
Uncle Luce
Grade School Notes and Basketball Schedule Update
Betty Garoutte is named librarian for the third six weeks with Gwen Ocobock and Emily Goodwin having served the previous periods. Girls from grades five to eight begin gym class taught by Miss Neander featuring floor work drills volleyball and some basketball. Schedule lists games against Norway Courtland Republic Kackley Jamestown with dates and home or away locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Garoutte
Gwen Ocobock
Emily Goodwin
Miss Neander
Norway
Courtland
Republic
Kackley
Jamestown
iFeb
Basketball season opens with 17 in practice
The 1941-42 season begins with 17 boys in practice. Coach Morgan says prospects are fair though youth and weak fundamentals show. Scandia joins Jamestown Randall Courtland Jewell Burr Oak league with first game at Republic December 12 and six home games listed. district tournament sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Scandia
Jamestown
Randall
Courtland
Jewell
Burr Oak
Republic
Norway
Khackley
Courthaind
iScandia
New Class of Beginners for the School Band
Twelve new pupils are in the beginners band. They are Donald Cox Evelyn Berggren Donna Jean Cooper Ardith English Gerald Stevenson Georgia Isaacson Marylin Cooper Barbara Hammer Ronald Clark Narvine Peterson Patsy Cooper and Carla Reece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cox
Evelyn Berggren
Donna
Jean Cooper
Ardith English
Gerald Stevenson
Georgia Isaacson
Marylin Cooper
Barbara Hammer
Ronald Clark
Narvine Peterson
Patsy Cooper
Carla Reece
Hammils and Danielsons Host Friday Evening Guests
Mr and Mrs Earl Hammil and Kadie were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hammil
Kadie
Elmer Danielson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pictur
Pocketbook
Wyoming
England
John Vandeveer
Kansas
Julia Larson
S. B. A. Hospital
L. A. Seabolt
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charley Nordman
Washington
Charley
Pacific Coast
Cotton
Downing Variety Store
Haggman and Wires Drug Store
Wm. Eastman
Glenn
Idaho
Wilbur Sothers
Loren Florell
Janice
Enoch Monson
Conrad Florell
Dude MecClair
Marybeth
Judith Ann
Comcordia
Albert Jackson
Valjean
Eleva Dey
N. S. Cooper
R. Ys
E. C C. Wires
Blanche Haggman
Andrew Wilson
M. G. Loofbourrow
Royal Cafe
Kenneth Cooper
Riverton
Roscoe Cooper
Robert Nylund
Frankie Mikesell
Lem Cooper
Lloyd Hammer
Egypt
Joseph
China
Seun-Ho
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