Shirley Temple Stars in Young People at Princess Theatre
Shirley Temple leads the Christmas season show at the Princess Theatre with Jack Oakie and Charlotte Greenwood in Young People a musical comedy with five songs by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. The film follows troopers Shirley Jack and Charlotte as they retire to a New England town and features Fox Movietone News and a musical short. Next week Flowing Gold and a New Year show on December 31 and January 1 with River's End. January 4 and 5 bring Tyrone Power in Brigham Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Oakie
Charlotte Greenwood
20Th Century Fox
Princess Theatre
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Jack
Charlotte
New England
Mack Gordon
Harry Warren
Princess Vtheatre
Fox Movietone News
Joe Reichman
James Oliver Curwood
Red Cross Adds Members to 1940 Roll Call
New entries include Mrs. C. A. Smith Walter Anderson and Gust Sandell. An error printed Frank Isaacson instead of Frank Peterson and is corrected. This completes the 1940 Roll Call unless further contributions arrive.
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Red Cross
C. A. Smith
Walter Anderson
Gust Sandell
Frank Isaacson
Frank Peterson
Surveying Crew Maps Bostwick Project in Nebraska
A seven to eight man survey team from the United States Reclamation Department arrived Sunday to map the Republican River Valley for the proposed Harlan county reservoir. The work, following last summer’s soil tests, aims to detail irrigable lands in Kansas and Nebraska and estimate cost per acre, with completion in about ten days.
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Unite States Reclamation Department
Republican River Valley
Harlan County
Nebraska
Bostwick
Kansas
Propos
Sumer
Redman
Bomber Plant to Rise at Fairfax as National Asset Ties
The article recalls a major bomber assembly plant project in Fairfax tied to an American company and with backing from Governor Ratner and the industrial commission. It notes near-term industrial impact and credits officials for paving the way months earlier. It also mentions local residents G A Nystrom and a Fort Lewis soldier Johnny Nystrom with Christmas travel invitation to Portland.
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Fairfax
Kansas City
Ratner
Industtrial ‘Commission
G. A. Nystrom
Johnny Nystrom
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Portland, Ore
Printing Schedule Shifts For Christmas Week
The paper will publish next Monday due to Christmas falling on Wednesday. Community readers will receive Tuesday copies. News and advertising must be submitted by noon Monday, with Friday or Saturday delivery of materials requested.
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Journal
Advisory Board Appointed to Aid Military Questionnaire Respondents
Acting under the conscription act an advisory board is named to assist registrants in filling out classification questionnaires. Members include W D Vance of Belleville and associates at Beleville Republic Scandia and Belleville with several other listed volunteers. The group helps registrants complete questionnaires locally to avoid Belleville travel. initial aid has been provided by F G Courmey E F Seybold and W D Vance.
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W. D. Vance
Beleville
Adelph Johnson
Kackley
L. R. Moore Courtland
J. W. Werts
Republic
Parlee Platner
Scandia
Albert Jelinck
Manon Chas
F. G. Eourmey
EF. Seybold
Belleville
Sparkling Diamond Draws Praises From Scandia Girl Benna
A local note reports a blonde Scandia girl named Benna proudly wearing a new diamond ring. The piece also covers political updates as Governor Ratner gains a re election certificate and Kansas electors meet in Topeka to cast nine votes for Willkie amid ongoing election coverage. Highways Director D J Fair returns from Washington stating no slash in federal funds for highway construction is expected.
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Scandia
Benna
Kansas Electorial College
Topeka
Willkie
D. J. Fair
Washington
Kansas
Dr Ahrens Visits McCook With Norris Support
Dr. KE Porter Ahrens attended a South Platte Chamber of Commerce meeting in McCook Nebraska at the invitation of Superior Nebraska C of C. The gathering featured United States Senator George W Norris visiting in his home and backing flood control and irrigation projects in the Republican Valley Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Porter Ahrens
South Platte
S. H. S. Intramural B B To Open After Vacation
After Christmas vacation intramural basketball begins at S. H. S. Any non regular players may join. Four or five teams expected along with a faculty team of Clair Lemon Tice Ahistrom Hodges. Players will compete for a chili feed provided by the logging team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Clair, Lemon, Tice
Ahistrom
Hodges
Rockne All American show excites Beloit audiences
Rex Pixley reports on the Beloit screening of Knute Rockne All American in 1941. The feature celebrates Rockne and Notre Dame spirit, noting his rise from post office clerk to coach and the Army game defeat. The piece ends with Scandia February plans and local school activities including Little Girls Week in Republic county with band concert and holiday treats.
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Knute Rockne
Beloit
Bis
Norway
Rockne
America
Notre Dame
Army
Rock
Kyute Rockne
Florida
California
George Gipp
Scandia
Little Abner
Sadie Hawkins
Vocational agriculture boys receive loans for projects
The Security Administration informs Mr. Clair that its administration would furnish loans to vocational agriculture boys for projects. Loans cover livestock and crops with 6 percent interest. Most boys seek loans from their fathers.
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the Security Administration Supervision of
Republic County
Mr. Clair
Grade School Rooms Decorated for Christmas Parties
Grade school rooms are adorned with decorations for Christmas celebrations. Each room will host a party with a gift exchange on Friday afternoon December 20.
S H S Honor Roll Increases For Second Six Weeks
The second six weeks at S H S shows growth in the honor roll from 16 to 18. Freshman honored include Norma Jean Colelazier and Donna Jean Robison with hon mentions for Everett Lee Johnson Jetty Linden Norman English Pauline Larson and Chester Ewing. Sophomore honoree is Lawrence Nelson with hon mentions Darwin Housholder Betty Johnson and Norma Richards. Junior honoree is Paul Albro with senior Geneva Flesher and honors Irene Gritten. Post graduates include Laveda Ball and Helen Forsberg with hon mentions Vera Flesher and Betty Jo Cox.
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Norma Jean Colelazier
Donna Jean Robison
Everett Lee Johnson
Jetty Linden
Norman English
Pauline Larson
Chester Ewing
Lawrence Nelson
Darwin Housholder
Betty Johnson
Norma Richards
Paul Albro
Geneva Flesher
Irene Gritten
Laveda Ball
Helen Forsberg
Vera Flesher
Betty Jo Cox
Auntie Up play cast hosts Christmas party
Miss Irma Dietrich hosted a Christmas party for the junior play cast and Miss Reiber after last Friday night’s performance of Auntie Up. The event at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freed’s home featured games a dessert luncheon and a yule log centerpiece with red candles.
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Irma Dietrich
Miss Reiber
Charles Freed
Miss Dietrich
Honor roll and honorable mentions by grade level
The list names students recognized for the second six weeks. First grade recipients are Barbara Hampton Ronnie Anderson and Merrill Allen Ball. Second grade honorable mention Judith Anderson and Nina Berggren. Third grade recipients Jacqueline Cooper Carolyn Loring and George Sctrom berg. Fourth grade Marilyn Coop er and Barbara Hammer. Fifth grade Jack Summer with honorable mentions Charles Cooper Glenna Hohman and Kenneth Nichols. Sixth grade Barbara Larson with honorable mention Betty Dunn. Seventh grade honorable mention Riley Goodwin. Eighth grade Ronald Clark Charles Hohman Joyce Nichols and Paul Nelson.
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Barbara Hampton
Ronnie Anderson
Merrill Allen Ball
Judith Anderson
Nina Berggren
Jacqueline Cooper
Carolyn Loring
George Sctromberg
Marilyn Cooper
Barbara Hammer
Jack Summer
Charles Cooper
Glenna Hohman
Kenneth Nichols
Barbara Larson
Betty Dunn
Riley Goodwin
Ronald Clark
Charles Hohman
Joyce Nichols
Paul Nelson
Cake Gift Delights Local Football Team
Mrs. Emmitt Larson presented a three layer cake to Coach Lemon and the team on Wednesday. The cake bore a chocolate football with Lemon’s name and blue trimmed frosting with two flags and the motto God Bless America. The players expressed appreciation by sharing the cake after school.
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Emmitt Larson
Coach Lemon
America
P T A Event and Caroling Canceled by Snow
Due to snow and cold weather the P T A program planned for Tuesday night and the G R Hi V caroling scheduled for Monday evening were called off.
Scandia Firms To Give Children Christmas Treats
Businesses in Scandia will give treats to local children this Saturday before Christmas. Santa Claus arrives around 4 30 p m with a bag of candy for every child in the community.
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Scandia
Santa Claus
Pride of Saline corn yields highlight county notes
Vernon Erickson brings a sample of Pride of Saline corn claiming 150 acres at 35 bushels per acre, with a prior year's output over 6000 bushels. Land is on J. J. Smith property near the railroad. The column also lists social visits, family events, a baby announce ment for Paul Stanley Hendrix, and multiple small gatherings and dinners.
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Vernon Erickson
Heavy snow storm delays rail service and blocks roads
A weekend snow storm dumped about 12 inches in the region, the heaviest in years. Trains and buses ran late while inland highways stayed bad. Snow plows arrived late and wind kept drifting to worsen conditions. Temperatures ranged from 16 to 28, with more snow possible as forecasts remained uncertain.
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Belleville
Carpenters Sought for Kansas Defense Projects
Local officials in Topeka and the Kansas State Employment Service issued a call for 1,100 qualified Kansas carpenters to work on national defense projects. Interested workers should contact the local Employment Service office at Washington and 6th Street, Concordia, for details on how to apply.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kansas State Employment Service
Washington and
Th Street
Concordia
Scandia Swedes Defeat Republic Wildcats 30 23
Scandia Swedes beat Republic Wildcats on Republic court by 30 to 23. Two Scandia players fouled out as Republic had four. This was Scandia’s second win of the season and the second team also won 27 to 16.
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Republic Wildcats
Scandia
Republic Court
Republic
Ed Larson Named to All State Third Team
Ed Larson earns a center spot on the Topeka Capital’s Third Annual All-Kansas School Grid Cast. The list highlights players from smaller cities with Kansas City Topeka Lawrence Leavenworth Wellington and Parsons also represented. Congratulations Ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Larson
Topeka
Kansas City
Lawrence
Leavynwoth
Wellington
Parsons
High School Christmas Assembly Planned for December 21
A Christmas assembly will be held in the study hall Friday afternoon December 21. Arrangements include a Christmas tree and gift exchange among students and faculty. Christmas carols will be sung, with the Freshman class having decorated for the affair.
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Frehman
Cigarette tax distribution by counties in 1940
State apportionment of November 1940 cigarette tax revenue shows Sedgwick County receiving 4134.72, Greeley County 22.30, and Republic County 159.27. total statewide 31864.62. Scandia Post Office to stay open until 8 pm Saturday December 21 for late Christmas shoppers.
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State of Kansas
Sedgwick
Greeley County
Republic
Scandia
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J. Oakie and
C. Greenwood
E. C
Supreme Court
State Canvassing Board
DR. Ahrens
McCook
G. R
Rex Pixley
Scandia Hurch
E. M. Tice
Supt
Coombs
Eric Tebow
Slarper
J. N. Lee
Waldo
Trimble
Lee
May Mead
L. Carroll Hendrix
Denver
Colo
Paul Stanley
Hendrix
Margaret Hendrix
Jamestown
P. P. Hammer
John Hugos
Ollie
E. Carlgren
Anna Ringer
Clara Melhus
Lars Hammer
Carter Hammer
E. M. Eastvedt
Carl Hammer
Martin Larson
Harvey Kammer
Nina
Harold Hammer
Maurice
Benny Lervold
W. C. Nesmith
Charles Berggren
V. A. Berggren
Grant Berggren
Lottie Lervold
Chester
Frank Lervold
Benny Levold
Earl Nesmith
Marilyn
Win. Free
Dean Berggren
Guy Perry
Kanena City
Robert Murray
Mankato
May White
Carl McDowell
Raymond Fergus
Carla
Jake Wl O
Lovewell
Stofer
Cecil Brand
Pomona
Cal
L. R. Denoyer
Alo
Iver
Harvey Hammer
Junior Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Walter Tedrow
Walden Tedrow
Calif
Geo. Cardwell
Ben Denoyer
Evelyn Neander
Algot
Anderson
Ronnie
Ione Hammer
Carpenters
Allstate
S.h.s
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