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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
1
Tonight’s program features a western action film “Beyond The Pecos” starring Rod Cameron and Fuzzy Knight. Also on the bill an added Terrytoon cartoon and five additional features for the night.
The Princess Theatre screens The Valley of Decision on Saturday and Sunday December 8 and 9 with Greer Garson Gregory Peck and Lionel Barrymore in a romantic drama about a Pittsburgh steel heiress and an Irish servant girl defying class barriers. Also scheduled are Naughty Nineties with Abbott and Costello for December 15-16 and Lum and Abner in Go in to Town with a Hoodlum Hoax and Lum and Abner humor. The Caribbean Mystery follows on December 20 as a mystery comedy.
Judy Garland and Robert Walker star in The Clock a tender 48 hour New York romance. They meet at Penn Station lose each other in the city and attempt a marriage amid humorous and touching scenes with supporting cast James Gleason Keenan Wynn Ruth Brady Marshall Thompson Lucille Gleason.
The radio duo Sum and Abner headline a new RKO release Goin to Town, staging misadventures away from Pine Ridge Arkansas as a Chicago oilman appears, promising comic clash and surprise.
Congressman Carlson reports the House restored the Harlan Dam project by overriding the appropriations committee and adding over 122 million dollars to a deficiency bill. General Pick, key to the flood control plan, is reassigned to Omaha, aiding the project. The War Department supports Harlan as a Missouri Valley key project with initial funding proposed for construction and planning. Concordia Blade.
The W. S. C. S. hosted a well attended supper and bazaar at the Methodist Church parlors Friday evening. The treasurer reported a gain of about 200 dollars from the supper stone and total receipts from the bazaar and supper between 350 and 370 dollars, marking a strong financial success for the event.
Mrs. Lloyd Nelson and Mrs. A. H. Selden of Clyde spent several days in Topeka and returned home late last week.
The Swedish comedy Sin Over Klara shows Monday and Tuesday December 10 and 11 at the Princess Theatre. Edvard Persson stars as a bohemian painter and drives the film with humor, songs, and a lively supporting cast in a sunny, engaging city backdrop.
Mrs Sreving Isaacon and children returned home from fre Smolan to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Wetzel since November. Lyle Wetzel recently discharged returned with them. Various O E S members attended Belleville chapter. Visitors from Surury Nebr and California joined relatives in Belleville and Lorraine. Several local residents travel to Kansas City and Milwaukee for family reasons and health updates.
Charles McGregor and his wife with their small son arrived last week for a visit with Mrs. Lillie McGregor and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bowersox and LaVon were guests at the Charles Johnson home all day Monday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and their children visited for Sunday dinner at the John Fredrickson residence.
Weekend social roundup lists Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Nylund and others visiting Mrs. A. B. Johnson and Mr. Johnson. Carl Reece hosts family in Kansas City while Carla visits Jack Reece's household. Darrell Hollenback and Judy Simpson are on the sick list.
The notice reports Harlan Elbert Sandell receiving discharge from the Navy on November 16 after 34 months overseas in the Pacific. Godfrey Boman remains in Japan and Lt. Gene Larson, now commanding officer at Yokosuka, expects a discharge early next year. Other items note Jarl Sederlin leaving for Kansas City to join the Navy and local visits at the Claude Goodwin and Johnson homes. New address for Pvt. Charles W. Hohman at Camp Crowder, Missouri.
The notes list 8th grade honor roll members Jacquelin Cooper Larry Hammer Raymond Cardwell Eugene Sederling Patricia O'Brien Harold Everhart Jr. and Eugene Smith and 7th grade Norma Berggren Judith Anderson Virginia Lewellyn Harold McDowell Nina Berggren. 6th grade Wanda Everharard Rose Thompson and 5th grade Anita Anderson Lois Erickson Patricia Owen Gilada Thompson Verlee Watson. 4th grade Ruth Sandell Larry Smith and 3rd grade Lorene Bettis Kenneth Cardwell Jimmie Dieckmann Nadene Farrell Billy Hammer Marilyn Nesmith Bruce Quantic. 1st and 2nd grades Allan Larson Derrell Nelson Eva Mae Robbins Lonnie Swanson Barbara Winkel Donna Berggren Carla Ferguson Richard Jensen Patsy Thompson. Perfect attendance lists include 7th and 8th graders Nina Berggren Norma Berggren Harold McDowell Johnny Nondorf Larry Hammer Eugene Smith Harold Swanson and 5th and 6th grade group Lois Erickson Marjorie Lervold Patsy Ann Nelson Ronald Anderson Rose Thompson. 1st and 2nd graders Carla Ferguson had perfect attendance through 12 weeks. Social Studies unit notes third graders building covered wagons and miniature log cabins. Mrs and GC Wires and Miss Mary West returned from a visit to Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence with gatherings. Max Berry ill with a severe cold. J H Lewis and Frank Granstedt attended Commandery in Concordia. Mary West hosted a dinner in Kansas City. Frank Vandeveer injured a hand at a power saw. Joseph Johnson visited E M Eastvedt. Loring Nelson from Lincoln, Nebraska helped with corn.
Irene Swanson attended as a guest at Elmer Danielson's ninth birthday celebration on a Sunday, marking a milestone for the child.
The Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post of the American Legion for Scandia is nearly a going organization. State headquarters has granted the charter and the formal application will be signed at the December 14 meeting. The post honors Albert Isaacson and James Larsen, who died in World Wars I and II. Ex servicemen are urged to attend December 14 and bring a buddy.
The engagement was announced at a dinner at Miss Larson's Topeka home attended by a few special friends. Julia Larson, born in Scandia, raised there and educated locally, was later in Chicago training as a nurse. Perry Walverton, of Painesville, Ohio, late of Kansas City, is the fiancé chosen by Miss Larson's journal and friends wish happiness.
Monday night Lebanon Lodge No bel ALP and A M conducted its annual officer election and Oyster Supper Lloyd Nelson elected Worshipful Master Joh Hooker Senior Warden Ben Demnoyer Junior Warden Rene Sederlin Treasurer and Ro fh Cooper Secretary Appointments followed Sherman Robison Senior Deacon Matt Larson Junior Deacon Lloyd Norris Senior Steward Elwyn Isaacson Junior Steward and Chas Nordman Tyler were named
Christmas mood spreads through the city as red and green decorations appear in cafes and storefronts. Canopies of streamers and Christmas trees brighten shops while the Community Club plans street lighting and decor.
The paper notes the Bachelor-Faulkner business displaying new signs and apologizes for overlooking them in a prior report. The firm is praised as progressive and at the forefront of improvements, with the editors promising better observation in the future.
The Christmas meeting of the V. W. and G. R. will be held Thursday night at the schoolhouse for a gift exchange. All members should attend. Mrs. Lloyd Norris, Pub, Chair, notes the event. Bud Christenson and wife from Medford Ore visited Frick Erickson and wife. Bud recently discharged on the east coast and met his wife in Dakota before heading to Medford.
Monday night Mr and Mrs Chester Anderson Mr and Mrs Addison Carlson and Mr and Mrs Lewis W allin hosted a party at Walter Henrys home for Philroy Henrys birthday. A second birthday cake was brought by a guest. Loren Carlgren moved last week to a new home in Norway.
Marceline Burge spent Thanksgiving day in Salina returning home the following Sunday. August and Amanda Rosene were visitors Sunday afternoon to Mrs. Horton Johnson.
Mrs G W Wright of Concordia visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Elmer Larson, sharing time and conversation during the afternoon visit.
Louie Stofer spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Stofer in Beloit.
Roy Tedrow has been indisposed the past two weeks and unable to be at his post of duty.
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