Grandma Goes Hollywood Junior Play This Friday Nite
The junior class at the high school stage presents Grandma Goes Hollywood a three act comedy Friday night in the auditorium. Cast includes Donald Freed as George Phillpitts Betty Irene Larson Irene Gritten and more with Darrel Berry and Alva Thompson managing, Bob White and Eugene Rydwell directing programs, and several stage crew and ushers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
George Phillpitts
Donald Freed
Emma Phillpitts
Anna Marie Jensen
Phyllis Phillpitts
Betty Irene Larson
Gram
Irene Gritten
Brandford Jones
Forest Johnson
Bradford Jones
Jane Ewing
Jasmine
Geneva Flesher
Janet Lovelee
Verlee Reece
Randy Knowles
Lewis Smith
Alexis Sharphorne
Harold Nelson
Lily Browne
Doris Sothers
Juliet
Darrel Berry
Alva Thompson
Bob White
Eugene Rydwell
Marnard Johnson
Miss Ruthman
Norbert Helvey
Maurice Freed
Ted Cady
Fern Thomas
Lorna Mahan
Rock Island Railway Station to Remain Open Six Months
Scandia residents receive the State Corporation Commission findings allowing the Rock Island Railway station to operate for six months from November 22, with potential future orders to discontinue delayed. The service is a valued asset to Scandia and surrounding community. Mayor E T Olson visited Salina on Wednesday.
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Scandia
State Corporation Commission
Rock ‘Island
Correction on County Court House cost
The paper corrects a prior report stating the cost at 300000 for the New Republic County Court House. The exact total is not yet available but is expected to be around 250000 with an itemized statement to follow.
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New Republic County Court House
Television Spy at Princess Theater Saturday and Sunday
The Princess Theatre hosts Television Spy this weekend presenting a sci fi romance about long-range television. A young scientist battles to keep his discoveries from enemy powers while romance unfolds across three thousand miles. Cast includes William Collier Jr Anthony Quinn Judith Barrett and Richard Denning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Television Spy
William Collier, Jr
Anthony Quinn
William Henry
Judith Barrett
Richard Denning
Henry
Wm. Collier
Will Rogers on Prizefighting and the Unexpected
Will Rogers reflects on boxing unpredictability noting that outcomes are unclear before and after bouts. He jokes about a sick referee and a nervous rookie editor getting involved, illustrating how crowds demand action regardless of ticket price.
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Fat
Aspaper
Sario
James Brown Dead After Long Rural Carrier Service
James Michael Brown 61 died at his Scandia home on Friday December 1 1989 after a long illness that kept him from regular duties since January 1. He served as a rural route mail carrier for 30 years. Funeral services were held at his home U B church on Sunday December 3 1989 with interment in Riverview cemetery.
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James Michael Brown
Scandia
U. B
Riverview
Beloit Dedicates New Municipal Auditorium With Three Day Revelesta
Beloit hosts a three day dedication December 12 to 14 featuring Governor Ratner delivering the formal address, Revelesta Queen coronation with the North Central Kansas Symphony Orchestra, Flying High Revue from Tower Theatres, Dale Brodie and K U Band, and a Thursday grand finale with Ted Fio-Rito and Ragina Travers leading the Grand March. Local families are listed as guests of the Robison and Smith households among others.
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Tle
Beloit
Ratner
Revelesta
North Central Kansas Symphony Orchestra
Tower Theatre
Kansas City
Dale Brodie
K. U
Ted Fio-Rito
Ragina Travers
Revelesta Queen
Scandia Pep Club Serves at Masonic Banquet and Local Events
Local school notes recount Pep Club service at the Masonic Lodge banquet on December 4. Y W players rehearse She Made Me Think Of Granny to be staged at the high school auditorium tonight. Cast includes Lena Lloyd Geraldine Lloyd Orville Nondorf Duaine Robison Betty Jo Cox and Kenneth Nichols.
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Scandia High School
Masonic Lodge
Lodge Hall
Y. W
Granny
Lena Lloyd
Geraldine Lloyd
Orville Nondorf
Duaine Robison
Betty Jo Cox
Chester Lemon
Kenneth and
Joyce Nichols
G R Cabinet and Local Clubs Schedule Meetings
The G R Cabinet met December 5 at Viola Petersons home with a devotional, roll call on embarrassing moments, and a January 8 1940 return meeting. Earlier November 29 Laveda Ball led devotionals with prayers by Miss Nichol, and the group sang Follow the Gleam. Republic County School Masters Club and Republic County Women Faculty Club plan a December 11 banquet at the Elliott Hotel Belleville hosted by Courtland High School ladies. Afterward the Masters will hold a business meeting and the women a Christmas party. Scandia Swedes travel to Cuba December 12 for a game.
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G. R
Viola Peterson
Anjeannette Wetzel
Laveda
Nichol
Republic County School Masters
Republic County Women
Elliott Hotel
Belleville
Courtland High School
Engineer Judah Visits for Republican Valley Surveys
Engineer Judah from the U S Reclamation Department Denver arrived Friday to review Army Engineer data and topography for further Republican valley basin surveys. He traced from western tributaries to the Republican River mouth and onward to Kansas City, staying with Dr. E Porter Ahrens during his visit.
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Judah
U. S. Reclamation Department
Denver
Colo
Army
Republican Valley
Republican
Kansas City
E. Porter Ahrens
Notice to Subscribers on Delinquent Accounts
A local notice asks delinquent subscribers to settle balances before the new year. It urges recipients who received notices to mail a check to the Scandia Journal to help balance the books and support the paper.
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Scandia
Governors to Meet on December 22 in McCook Nebr
A letter from Governor Ratner to Dr. Ahrens notes a meeting of Colorado Nebraska and Kansas governors set for December 22 in McCook to discuss equal water division of the Republican River. Attending will be the state engineers and officials including G S Knapp C C Green and Dr. Ahrens. Approximately 160 attended a Lutheran Thanksgiving Day dinner and bazaar with a Mayflower ship article by Mrs. Guy Frazier and Pilgrim women sellers raising about 70 dollars.
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Ahrens
Republican Valley Flood Control and Irrigation Association
Ratner
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
McCook
Nebr
Republican
G. S. Knapp
C. C. Green
Courtland
Dr. Ahrens
Scandia
Guy Frazier
Chester Lepron
Frazier
Christmas Decorations Urge Scandia To Beautify Town
As the Christmas season approaches, stores and townspeople begin decorating. The call invites all residents to help Scandia shine as one of the nation’s prettiest small towns.
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Scandia
Irrigation Notes Tout Flood Control and Irrigati on Project Benefits
Discussion argues the Scandia dam financed by the Reclamation Department will not cost taxpayers. It explains funding from a revolving fund, repayment over 40 years, and charges only for water used. Projects aim to serve the whole Republican basin with multiple reservoirs and boost local industries like canning, alfalfa mills, and sugar beet factories.
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Scandia
Reclamation Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican
Colorado Line
Reverend Dawson to Show Alaska Film at Scandia Church
The Rev. Frederick H. Dawson of Belleville will present a film series titled Uncle Sam's Attic at 7:00 Sunday evening in Scandia Presbyterian Church. The event, organized by the church's young people, requests a free-will offering for Presbyterian National Missions. The public is invited.
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Frederick H. Dawson
Belleville
Scandia Presbyterian Church
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Our
Kansas City and Des Moines Attendees at James Brown Funeral
Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson and Margaret and B L Brown of Des Moines Iowa Mr and Mrs J A Brown of Kansas City Missouri Mr and Miz Jay Bell and Mr and Mrs BH Weir of Saginaw Michigan attended the funeral of James Brown last Sunday.
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Clarence Anderson
Margaret
B. L. Brown
Dep
Moines
Towa
Christmas Window Displays Begin Monday In Scandia
Scandia merchants launch annual Christmas ideas with sixteen window displays scheduled across four sets of dates in December. Shoppers are urged to visit, register at four stores each half week, and attend kiddie events including a Santa visit and a free lecture show at Princess Theatre on December 23.
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Cardwell and Son
the Royal Cafe
Ole’s
Downing’s
Allen Gunter
Hampton - Danielson
Haggman & Wires Drug
Hammer Grocery
Phillip “66
Scandia Hardware
F and M
Metz Packing Co
Crider’s
Sanborn Lumber Co
Beatrice Creamery Co
D. L. Cady
Santa Claus
Cooper
Princess Theatre
Scandia
Masons Elect Officers at Scandia Banquet
Monday evening at 6 30 the Masons of Scandia hosted wives for a gala banquet. Afterward the ladies attended Naughty But Nice at the Princess. Lodge officers were elected and installed with W M John Nystrom and other posts filled. about 125 attended. Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman moved to the Ed Loring property. Everett and Charles Robison visited grandparents.
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Masons
Scandia
W. M
John Nystrom
S. W
Guy Frazier
J. W
O. V. Nichols
Harry Hohman
Ed Loring
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C. A. Smith
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Ted
Ein
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Phil
Robison
Office News
Bill Rhinehart
Concordia
Paul Burk
Selves
Cuba
G. R. Meeting
Ini Ras
Agtéimiaut
Lorraine
Ngs
Mre Uta Ister
Biretsc
Everett
Charles Robison
Mrs. H. §. Robison
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