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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1950

Page

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Gunfighter stars Gregory Peck to open at Princess Theatre

Gregory Peck stars as Jimmie Ringo in the 20th Century Fox drama The Gunfighter directed by Henry King. Helen Westcott Jean Parker Millard Mitchell co star with Karl Malden and others in a western with a moral twist. Opens Saturday December 9 10 at the Princess Theatre with The Broken Arrow following December 15 16 17.

Gregory Peck Henry King 20Th Century - Fox Princess Theatre Peck Jimmie Ringo Outlaw King Helen Westcott Jean Parker Millard Mitchell Deluxe Karl Malden Anthony Ross Skip Homeier Ellen Corby Verna Felton Richard Jaeckel Broken Arrow

Andrews and Tierney Star in Where The Sidewalk Ends

Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney headline the Otto Preminger drama Where The Sidewalk Ends set and largely filmed on New York sidewalks. The police thriller features Garry Merrill Bert Freed Tom Tully Carl Malden Craig Stevens Ruth Donnelly and includes boxer Lou Nova and radio host Harry Von Zell. Also showing Tuesday and Wednesday December 19-20 is The Desert Hawk.

Dana Andrews Gene Tierney Princess Theatre New York Otto Preminger Andrews Miss Tierney Laura Lou Nova Harry von Zell

Riverview 4-H Club Reschedules December Meeting

The Riverview 4-H Club changes its December meeting to Wednesday December 13. Members are reminded to bring a grab bag gift.

Riverview

Riverview 4-H Club Sees Show at Princess Theatre

The Riverview 4-H Club sponsored the November 24 performance Christopher Columbus at the Princess Theatre. Proceeds totaled about 19 dollars. The club thanks attendees and Cap for making the event possible.

Riverview 4-H Club Christopher Columbus Princess Theatre Cap

Sunday Callers at the Nelson Home Gather For Visit

Sunday callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson included Mrs Hilda Edlund Florerice of Formosa Reverend and Mrs J Orville Bookless Gerhard Nelson and Mr and Mrs Anton Nelson and Silvera offering a social gathering at the Nelson residence.

Axel Nelson Hilda Edlund Florerice Formosa

Johnsons Visit Oliver Johnson Home in Courtland

Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson visited at the Oliver Johnson home in Courtland Sunday evening. The social call reflected neighborhood cordiality and extended greetings from family and friends.

Mrs Joseph Johnson Oliver Johnson Courtland

Calif trip visitors return to Wichita after California visit

Mrs. Frank Isaacson, Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Miller of Concordia and Mrs. Harry Appel of Kansas City, after two weeks in California, arrived in Wichita Saturday and spent the night with Gust Bentson before returning home Sunday. They called on several locals and reported a wonderful trip.

Frank Isaacson Hershel Miller Concordia Harry Appel Kansas City California Wichita Gust Bentson George Jeandebeur Cecil Brand Henry Peterson Lee Evans Mable Sorum Walter Sandell Donald.Brand Richard Brand Ted Granstedt Bernice. Granstedt Hawkens Skalrud

Barricade Western at Princess Theatre in Technicolor

Warner Bros Technicolor Western Barricade leads at Princess Theatre on Thursday December 14. Ruth Roman Dane Clark and Raymond Massey star in a siege drama set in a lonely gold camp with a lawyer pursuing Massey over illegal mine ownership.

Robert Douglas Massey Warner Bros California The

Garman Burge Pair Wed in Belleville Formal Ceremony

Miss Vera Garman daughter of Mr and Mrs Darrell Garman Republic is married to Mr Bob Burge son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Burge Scandia The event took place Tuesday November 28 at Belleville Probate Judge officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Leonard Roger Belleville A birthday party followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Briscoe honoring Mr Briscoe with many relatives attending including Mr and Mrs John ny Freed Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen Mr and Mrs George Simmons Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen Carol Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson Mr and Mrs Glenn Housholder Mr and Mrs Ray Allen and Franklin Lloyd

Vera Garman Darrell Garman Republic Bob Burge Boyd Burge Scandia Belleville Leonard Roger Jim Briscoe Warren Johnson Glenn Housholder Ray Allen Franklin Lloyd

Priscilla Group Meets at Amana Lutheran Church

Mrs Albert Jackson hosted the Priscilla Group at the Amana Lutheran church parlors with good attendance. De votionals were led by Mrs N H Pearson and Mrs Walter Boyles shared the Christmas story. Mrs Carroll Anderson led the program. lunch was served. Next meeting in January with Mrs Don Larson.

Albert Jackson Priscilla Amana Lutheran Church N. H. Pearson Walter Boyles Carroll Anderson Don Larson

Amana Group Holds Christmas Parlor Meeting

The Amana Group gathered Thursday afternoon in the Lutheran church parlor with good attendance. Mrs. N. J. Pearson led devotions. After business, Mrs. Delbert Aspgren presided over a program including carols, readings by Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade, a clarinet duet by Kenneth Cardwell and Barbara Cooper, an exchange of gifts, and a pot luck luncheon.

Amana Lutheran

Mrs Johnson to Visit Utah and California Relatives

Mrs W A Johnson, long in Concordia, returned home Saturday and plans to leave December 14 for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs W B Anderson and their son in Salt Lake City Utah, then on to Los Gatos California for further visitation.

W. A. Johnson Concordia

Birthday Celebration With Stafford Family Group

De and Mrs eupucol and family along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Walters and family and Mr and Mrs Dale Stafford joined Mr and Mrs Harold Stafford Friday evening to mark Mrs Stafford’s birthday anniversary.

Epuccol Ralph Walters Dale Stafford Harold Stafford

Family gathering honors Mrs Gindele and guests

A Sunday afternoon party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Anderson honored Mrs. W. S. Gindele Judy and Mary of Park Ridge Illinois. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Russell and family H J Anderson Dr and Mrs W C Hurtig Virginia and Victor Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and family Dr and Mrs C V Hageman Miss Blanche Haggman Mr and Mrs Bert Haggman Mr and Mrs Albin Anderson and the hosts. A pot luck lunch was enjoyed by all.

Chester Anderson Blanche Haggman Bert Haggman Albin Anderson Chester ~Anderson

Scandia School Basketball Schedule and Holiday Events

The Scandia school announces a Dec 5 opener vs Cuba and a Dec 8 through Feb 23 home and away slate including Republic Clyde Jamestown Jewell Simpson Burr Oak Courtland Randall Formoso games. Season tickets go on sale with prices and a student incentive program. singles are 50c to 75c. Senior class Christmas party featured square dancing and holiday program. grade school operetta The Magic Christmas Bell December 18.

Republic Clyde Jamestown Jewell Simpson Burr Oak Courtland Randall Formoso Scandia Cuba

Special Film Tonight at Princess Theatre with Bergens Sweden Sketch

The Princess Theatre screens Beyond The Forest with Bette Davis tonight, plus a two reel subject Charley McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd in Sweden. Edgar Bergen and team travel to Sweden in color Technicolor to seek Uncle Axel amid a royal procession.

Bette Davis Princess Theatre Charley McCarthy Mortimer Snerd Sweden Boxoffice McCarthy Snerd Edgar Bergen Bergen Axel Stockholm

Social Hour Club Hosts Christmas Themed Meeting

Mrs. Ray Allen hosted the Social Hour Club with four members and two guests Mrs Gavin of For mosa and Mrs Max Asher. Roll call asked What I'd Like for Christmas. Two guessing games were led by Mrs. Allen with a prize to Mrs Gavin. A lunch followed. Next meeting is Dec 14 with Mrs Rex Sandell and a Heart Sisters gift exchange. A grab bag of 30c gifts for children accompanied the event.

Ray Allen Gavin Formosa Max Asher Allen Rex Sandell Heart Sisters

Sunday Supper Guests At R. E. Cooper Home

Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin and Eugene were Sunday evening supper guests at the R E Cooper home in a small town social note.

Sunday Socials Report in Belleville Neighborhood

Mr and Mrs Bill Moe visited Sunday evening with Mrs Elizabeth Cooper at Belleville. Mr and Mrs Fred Wager of Norway spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and Billy.

Bill Moe Elizabeth Cooper Belleville Fred Wager Norway Bill Clark Billy

Nesmiths Visit Grant Berggren Home

Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith of Belleville spent Sunday afternoon at the Grant Berggren home.

Birthday lunch honors Mrs Harold Stafford

Mrs Cameron Lowe entertained neighbors Friday afternoon at her home honoring Mrs Harold Stafford s birthday anniversary. Present were Mrs Stafford Mrs Zena Stopher Mrs H S Johnson Mrs J D Greenslade Mrs Clarence Williamson Mrs Lee Bowersox and the hostess. The hostess served a delicious lunch.

Cameron Lowe Harold Stafford Stafford Zena Stopher H. S. Johnson J. _D. Greenslade Clarence Williamson Lee. Bowersox Lowe

Mrs Art Cardwell and Denoyer Guests at Cardwell Home

Mrs Art Cardwell and Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven.

Art Cardwell Ben Denoyer George Cardwell Steven

Walter Henrys Flee for Winter in California Visit

Mr and Mrs Walter Henry left on a Thursday morning for McCook Nebraska and visited until Sunday with Mr and Mrs Philroy Henry before departing for California where they will spend the winter months

Walter Henry McCook, Nebr Philroy Henry California

Park Ridge visitors arrive for week with Anderson family

Mrs. W. S. Gindele Judy and Mary of Park Ridge Ill arrived Saturday morning for a week long visit with her father H. J. Anderson and other relatives and friends.

Reed couple visits Gladbrook with Cardwell

Mr and Mrs John Reed of Gladbrook Iowa visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Art Cardwell.

John Reed Gladbrook Iowa Art Cardwell

Cardwell Family Visitors In Quiet Tuesday Evening

Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Mrs Duaine Greenslade visited Tuesday evening with Mrs Art Cardwell.

Homer Cardwell Duaine Greenslade Art Cardwell

Families Bring Baskets for Sunday Dinner at Tekla Brown

Mr and Mrs Andrew Stafford and Bernita Mr and Mrs Marker Lindcrantz and boys Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith and Ramona and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and children brought well filled baskets for Sunday dinner and spent the day with their mother Mrs Tekla Brown.

Andrew Stafford Bernita Marker Lindecrantz Vernon Smith Ramona Lloyd Brown Tekla Brown

Sunday Dinner Guests Include Sandell and Berggren Family

Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and Steven were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and Frank at their home.

Rex Sandell Steven Oscar Berggren Frank

Belleville guests visit Dr. E Porter Ahrens

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneberger and Mr. and Mrs. N J Ward of Belleville were Friday evening visitors to Dr. and Mrs. E Porter Ahrens for an informal social in their home.

Frank Schneberger N. J. Ward Belleville E. Porter Ahrens

Blaine Berry Reported In Good Health And Spirits

Mr and Mrs Emery Berry receive word that their son Blaine is in good health and good spirits and is doing excellent work.

Emery Berry Blaine

Mrs Hallie Luck and Children Visit Emery Berry Home

Mrs Hallie Luck and her children from Bogue spent the weekend at the Emery Berry residence, sharing time with family and friends in a quiet gathering.

Hallie Luck Children of Bogue Emery Berry

Salina Couple Hosts Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Bob Brungardt of Salina spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Boyd Burge, indicating a social exchange between local residents.

Mrs Bob Brungardt Salina Boyd Burge

Basket dinner at Blecha home reports guests

A basket dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mr and Mrs Arnas Blecha on Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Emer Larsen Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Pauline Mr and Mrs Morten Jensen and Charles Mr and Mrs Joe Cline and family Mrs Amelia Kathrineberg and Ethel Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and Carol Mr and Mrs Ben Blecha and family and Mr and Mrs Adolph Blecha.

Arnas Blecha Emer Larsen Homer Cardwell Pauline Morten Jensen Charles Joe Cline Amelia Kathrineberg Ethel Leslie Rasmussen Carol Ben Blecha Adolph’ Blecha

Christmas Decorations Light Up Scandia Town

The Scandia Community Club puts up festive displays making the town one of the best decorated in North Central Kansas. The revolving Postoffice intersection tree, larger and brighter than last year, leans slightly yet remains striking at night. Allen Ginter and committee are praised for the best decorated little town.

Scandia Community Club Postoffice Frazier Guy Frazier Allen Ginter Kansas

Neighbors Help Weirs Shuck 156 Acres of Corn

Neighbors and friends gathered at the Weirs on Monday to shuck 156 acres of corn. One hundred six men with nine pickers ten tractors two trucks six teams and wagons six trailers and seven elevators produced about 6000 bushels with one sheller operating part of the time. Forty two ladies provided and served all meals in appreciation of the gift to Mr and Mrs H J Weir and their family.

H. J. Weir Weir

Mrs Curries Birthday Anniversary Noted With Family Guests

Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and boys Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow and Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas celebrated Mrs Curries birthday anniversary with Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and children. Evening visitors included Woodrow Anderson Marilyn Irvin Currie Norman Currie Frank Milner family Emil Boman and Jim Currie. A pot luck lunch followed.

Don Thomas Roy Tedrow Roy Thomas Glenn Currie Currie Woodrow Anderson Marilyn Irvin Currie Norman Currie Frank.Milner Emil. Boman Jim Currie

Briscoe Family Visits Lindecrantz Household Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs Jim Briscoe and family visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Malker Lindecrantz and sons.

Jim Briscoe Malker Lindecrantz and Sons

Berggrens Visit Burans for Tuesday Evening

Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Don Burant.

Grant Berggren Mrs Don Buranat

Social Visit Roundup From Kansas City Residents

Mrs Frank Isaacson and Mrs Harry Apple of Kansas City visited Sunday evening with Mrs Marie Anderson. Mr and Mrs Carl Reece and Mr and Mrs George Larson and family were Sunday evening visitors of Mrs Ada Aspegren.

Frank Isaacson Harry Apple Kansas City Marie Anderson Carl Reece George Larson Ada Aspegren

Social visit and family gathering in Republic area

Mr and Mrs Wallace Aspegren visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Beck in Republic Sunday evening. Mrs N J Habiger Jim and Beth of Republic and Mrs Wallace Aspegren spent Saturday in Salina.

Wallace Aspegren Paul Beck Republic N. J. Habiger Jim and Beth of Salina

Local Kin Visit Families Near Salina

Miss Emfrid Sundgren of Salina visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and Norman and Paul Osborne joining Mrs Kenneth Danielson. Miss Sundgren is spending this week with her sister and Mr Danielson and other relatives.

Emfrid Sundgren Salina Elmer Danielson Martin Johnson Norman Paul Osborne Kenneth Danielson Mr. Danielson

Salina social visit notes and attendees

Miss Emfrid Lundgren of Salina along with Mrs Kenneth Danielson and Mrs Elk mer Danielson visited Saturday evening with Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola.

Emfrid Lundgren Salina Kenneth Danielson Elkmer Danielson Pat,Sandell Lola

Fort Leonard Wood Sgt Arrives for Glenwood Freed Home Visit

Sgt Paul Clark of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri arrived Saturday at the Glenwood Freed home and Mrs Clark returned home with him Sunday.

Paul Clark Ft. Leonard Wood Mo Glenwood Freed Home

Birthday Dinner Honors Carl Hammer At Home

A basket dinner Sunday at Carl Hammer's home celebrated his birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hammer and their many relatives and friends such as Barbara, Billy, Hilton, Mrs. Ellen Hammer, Reuben Johnson and Don, Harvey Hammer family, Harold Hammer family, Iver Hemmer and Sonja, Robert Lervold and son, Benny Lervold and LaVerne, Larry O'Brien family, and Kenneth Tuley of Republic.

Carl Hammer Carl Hammer Barbara Billy Hilton Ellen Hammer Reuben Johnson Don Harvey ‘Hammer and Harold Hammer Iver Hemmer Sonja Robert, Lervold Benny Lervold LaVerne Larry’q’brien Kenneth Tuley Republic

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