The Adventures of Hajji Baba at Princess Theatre this weekend
Walter Wanger presents the color DeLuxe epic The Adventures of Hajji Baba at the Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday December 17 18 starring John Derek Blaine Stewart with a lavish Persia set. Filmed in Lone Pine California interiors in Hollywood the romance follows Derek and Princess Fawzia amid battles torture and intrigue. The cast includes Thomas Gomez Amanda Blake Rosemarie Bowe Paul Picerni and Donald Randolph with Nat King Cole singing the Hajji Baba theme. Also shown Saturday and Sunday December 24 25 is Demetrius and the Gladiators.
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Persia
Walter Wanger
Hajji Baba
Princess Theatre
John Derek
Blaine Stewart
James Morier
Lone Pine
Cal
California Sierras
Hollywood
Fawzia
Mies Stewart
Derek
Thomas Gomez
Amanda Blake
Rosemarie Bowe
Paul Picerni
Nur-El-Din
Donald Randolph
Nat King Cole
Demetrius and the Gladiators
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Christmas Tree Fire Safety Talk at Sherdahl 4H Meet
Larry Kelly presented safety points on Christmas trees and Charles Cline led safety measures during the Sherdahl Boosters 4H December meeting. Maudie Hallack and John Odell spoke on Fire Place Menus and Bossy’s Haircut with two demonstrations on Judging Fundamentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kelly
Charles Cline T
Sherdahl Boosters
Maudie Hallack
John Odell
Bossy
Jimmy Swiercinsky
Sharon Freed
Kenny Swiercinsky
Joe Cline
Death of Arne T Melby owner of welding shop
Arne T Melby 62 of Dallas died in a Dallas hospital after several months illness. Born in Leadville Colorado he moved to Kansas then to Dallas in 1927. He owned a welding shop after 17 years with Dallas Gas Co. Survived by wife Mabel Eggen Melby son Lawrence Barr Melby daughter Claire Arlene Melby brother Elmer Melby and sisters Mrs Clara Melbus of Scandia Kansas. Burial at Grove Hill Memorial Park with Sparkman Brand Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Dallas
Texas
Arne 'T. Melby
Reiger
Grove Hill Memorial Park
Central Lutheran Church
Mr. Melby
Leadville
Colo
Kansas
Dallas Gas Co
Mabel Eggen Melby
Lawrence Barr Melby
Claire Arlene Melby
Elmer Melby
Clara Melbus
Scandia
Sparkman - Brand Funeral Home
Dorcas Elec ess Officers Named by Dorcas Society
The Dorcas Society at Amana Lutheran Church elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Wallace Aspegren. Vice President Mrs Bennberg. Treasurer Mrs E T Olson. Secretary Mrs C H Freed. WM S officers also elected. A Christmas program followed with Miss Loyce Hammer and a Love launch served by hostesses.
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Dorcas Society
Amana Lutheran Church
Ralph Larson
Arnt Carlson
Charley Carewell
Kenneth Tul
C. W. Strom
Wallace Aspegren
Bennberg
19T AND 2ND GRADE LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
Letters from young students describe Christmas desires including a bike truck dolls rocking chairs maps nurse kits and clothing wishes. Names include Curtis Modlin Jimmy Rockey Sharon Donna Runft Lan Sonia Marilyn Larson Lola Sandell and others with family mentions and home addresses implied.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Sharon
Donna Runft
Scandia Swedes Rally to 68 16 Victory Over Jamestown
In Scandia’s basketball outline the Swedes defeated Jamestown 68 to 16 after a tied first quarter. Jensen led Scandia with 29 points, Larson 12. Jamestown’s Bergesen 15 and Nelson 8 top their side. Scandia earlier beat Burr Oak 44 37 and posted a 62 18 B team win.
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Scandia
Cuba
Jamestown
Wome
Jensen
Larson
Jamestown Bergesen
Nelson
Thomas
Ward
Swedes
Scanland
Burr Oak
First and Second Grade Letters to Santa Claus
A compilation of child wish lists requesting toys and clothing for Christmas. Readers include Billy Erickson Lester Gustin Blaine Larson Ronald Larson Arnola Loring and others. Items: dollies bikes shoes dresses toys and a BB gun.
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Santa
Daddy
Darlene
Mother
Lester Gustin
New Subscriptions Received This Week
A partial list shows new and renewal subscriptions received over the past week including Amy Carlson Courtland Thorval Anderson Don Burandt Mrs Elsie Noble Republic Lloyd Brown Courtland Mrs Sherm English.
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Amy Carlson
Courtland
Thorval ‘Anderson
Don
Burandt
Elsie Noble
Republic
Lloyd Brown
Sherm
Cub Scouts Hold Joint Den Meeting at Troop 232
Den 1 and Den 2 of Troop 232 with Den chiefs and Rev. R. B. Wilke met Wednesday afternoon to practice for the first pack meeting. Dal las Uhrick served refreshments. The main pack meeting Thursday at the high school drew many parents and guests. All 12 cubs received Bob Cat badges and a candle lighting ceremony was held. Cub Master Rev. Willie Bach presented gifts to his mother and father for den projects. Next pack meeting is Wednesday January 25 at 7 30 PM at the school.
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Den
R. B. Wilke
Dallas Uhrick
Willie Bach Cith
Intermediate Girl Scouts Plan Holiday Activities
The Intermediate Girl Scouts met at the library building Monday with new member Dean na Cady. They plan to bake cookies for shut ins and go caroling Saturday followed by a party. Helen Nystrom served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lbrary
Deanna Cady
Helen Nystrom
Scribe
Jackie Everhart
Boy Scout Troop 232 News in Scandia
Troop 232 met December 1 in the high school music room with ten members. They pursued second class Scout requirements and studied the whooping crane and first aid. A December 8 meeting had nine members. Cub Scouts invited them to a session in the agriculture room where Bob Cat pins were awarded. Court of Honor planned for January. Valgene Isaacson, Scribe.
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Scandia
Boy Scouts
Arnold Perry
Bob Catpins
Valgene ‘Isaacson, Scribe
Community Club Meeting Tonight in Scandia
The Scandia Community club holds its regular meeting at the City office building tonight. The agenda includes important business to be addressed.
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Scandia Community Club
Santa to Visit Scandia on Saturday for Free Show
Santa Claus arrives in Scandia Saturday afternoon December 17 with a free show at the princess theater. The program features The Christmas Carol and a couple of cartoons, followed by Santa’s appearance with his reindeer for all attendees.
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Santa Clas
Scandia
the Princess
Charles Dickens
Santa
Reindeer
MYF Meeting and Christmas Plans At Local Church
The Intermediate MYF met December 4 in the Methodist church basement. Judy Freed and Delorese Thompson led the service with help from Larry Newcomb and Bob Currie. A Christmas drawn gift priced 35c and 50c was planned, and a church caroling event will follow. Cupcakes and hot chocolate were served by Mrs. Oscar Odell and Mrs. Glenn Currie. The meeting closed with the friendship circle.
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MYF
Methodist Church
Judy Freed
Delorese Thompson
Larry Newcomb
Bob Currie
Oscar Odell
Glenn Currie
Shirley Thompson
Turkey giveaway announced for December twenty first
Last two turkeys are being given away by local businesses on Wednesday night at 8 00 pm. People are urged to attend for a chance to win one.
YWCA Meeting Dedicates December 12 Program
The YWCA met in the club room December 12 with a Christmas customs roll call followed by devotionals by Mrs. Algor Anderson. Mrs. Dorothy Reed presented Forgive Us Our Christmases, the picture Christ At The Door was explained by Mrs. Lloyd Norris, and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen read The Little Shepherd. A musical trio performed and Mrs. Vernon Exvickson and committee served launch.
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YWCA
Algor Anderson
Dorothy Reed
Christ
Lloyd Norris
Shepherd
Ralph Rasmussen
Vernon Verton
W. W. Aspegren
Olga Hougos
Reynold Nystrom
Vernon Exvickson
OES Elect Officers in December Scandia Chapter 481
Scandia Chapter 481 OES held its regular meeting on December 8 electing Mrs Hilton Waite as worthy matron and Carl G. Hammer as worthy patron among others. A farewell message by Mrs Moe and gifts followed. Installation for 1955 is set for December 20 at 7:30 pm with a 6:30 pm birthday dinner.
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Scandia
OES
Evning
Wmn. J. Matthias
Carl Peterson
Ray Tingstrom
Moe
Carl Reece
Christmas Gift Shops Bring Cheer to Hospitalized Veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary will open Christmas Gift Shops in Veterans hospitals nationwide during December. Gift articles donated by auxiliary units are given to veterans and mailed to their families at no charge. Local unit supported the Wadsworth hospital Gift Shop and thanked donors at a December 7 meeting in Belleville. A potluck is planned for December 21 with a 25 cent gift exchange.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Wadsworth Hospital
Aho
Celia Stromberg
Belleville
Veterans Hospital
Legion Hall
Johnson Smith union in Scandia at Methodist church
Doron Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson of Scandia and Larry Smith son of J W Smith of Scandia were married at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon November 27. They are both Seandia High School graduates and well known locally. They left for their Phillipsburg home where Larry works for the Bureau of Reclamation.
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Doron Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Scandia
Larry Smith
J W. Smith
Yang
Seandia
Phillipsburg
Larry
Bureau of Reclamation
Mutual Benefit Club Met for Christmas Exchange
The Mutual Benefit club gathered Wednesday afternoon December 7 with 10 members and one guest Mrs. Tarkowski. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Glenwood Freed Vice President Mrs. Ben Marshall Treasurer Mrs. John Vishnefske Secretary Mrs. Oscar Odell. A potluck was served and the group set to meet January 4 with Mrs. Larry Hobson.
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Mutual Benefit Club
Charles Benyshek
Joe Tarkowski
Glenwood Freed
Ben Marshall
John Vishnefske
Oscar Odell
Larry, Hobson
Birthday Club Hosts Afternoon at Mrs Anderson’s Home
Mrs Walter Anderson hosted a birthday club gathering at her home. Attendees included Mrs George J, Mrs Bll Moe, Mrs Anna Holgwen, Mrs Lys Norgerd, and Mrs Rigewr DeWiet. The group played pinochle and enjoyed a luncheon.
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Walter Anderson
George J
Bll Moe
Anna Holgwen
Lys Norgerd
Rigewr DeWiet
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Arne ‘T. Melby
Dorcas
Curtis Modlin
Jimmy Rockey Santa
Lan
Sante
Love
Lola Sandell Santa
Kent
Thayne
Sonia
Cradle
Tou Anne
Marilyn Larson
Jewell City
Simpson
Formose
Randall
Montrose
Canker City
County
Janice Erickson
Elizabeth McBride
P.T. A
Patty Allen
Janet Cardwell
Pegg Allen
Alice Cady
Anna
Marilyn Johnston
Grace ‘Allen
Carol Fogelberg
Jim Allen
Elizabeth McBrice
Eleanor Mortson
Gordon Hayes
Hilton Hammer
Dinner Merrick
Susie Reed
Glenna Johnson
Lorraine Larson
Martha Robison
Delores Thompson
Beverly McBride
Lois Quantic
Alva Thompson
Red Cross
Everette Fike
JoAnn Larson
Jane Apn_ Reece
Arnold Loring
Barbara Tedrow
Larry Fogelberg
Ronald Larson
Judy DeWitt
Sonia Larson
Elaine Larson
Yvette Sanderson
Lola Sandell
Dallas Uhrich
Steven Cardwell
Beth Erickson
Lonnie
Lynette
David
James
Nita
Myron
Perry
Jimmy E
Jimmy L. Linda
Betts
Arlene
Kathy
Marcia
George Cardwell
Sonja Berry
Myron Runft
Clark
Judy Thompson
Diane Perry
Pamela Anderson
E. P Ahrens
Deanna
Peggy
Janice
Roger
Pat
Judy
Pamela
John
Carl
Charles
Everette Lee Fikesanta
Moe Hill
Wang
Jane Ann Reece
Bob
Friend
Blaine Larson
Nancy
Lee
Pal
Pussie
Arnola Loring
CUB Scouts
BOY Scout
Tonite
MYF News
NITH
Johnson - Smith
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