Double Feature at Princess Theatre February 12 and 13
Princess Theatre announces a two night program on Wednesday and Thursday February 12 and 13. Admission remains 10 and 20 cents with no advance sales. Features include Galloping Dynamite a Curwood western with romance and humor and Young Dynamite based on Kyne tales of police action and thrills. Mrs Betty Larson has been ill this past week.
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Princess Theatre Management
James Oliver Curwood
Peter G. Kyne
Curwood
Peter B. Kyne
Will Rogers Humorous Story Recalls Yale Professor Teaching
A Yale professor grows dull and lectures to an empty room except for one student. The student’s punctuality and quiet presence save the course and earn the professor’s thanks, revealing humor in perseverance and loyalty.
Mystery Daughters Sought At Y W Meeting
The Y W will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p m February 6 at the high school. The program committee includes Mrs Joyce Johnson Mrs Lester Richards and Miss Geneva Johnson. The topic is The Community and the Y W A. Names will be drawn for mystery daughters.
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Y. W
Joyce Johnson
Lester Richards
Geneva Johnson
Rock Island Depot to Close in Scandia After 50 Years
Scandia faces the closing of the Rock Island Depot after five decades of service. Residents question grounds for disbanding amid reports of steady business and lack of facility support. Local sentiment laments passenger loss and Beach family departure, with shipments likely moving to Belleville or MOP ports within 30 days.
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Scandia
Rock Island
Belleville
Sieaport
D A R Pilgrimage Honors Kansas Senior Girls
The D A R sponsors a Good Citizenship Pilgrimage to Topeka and Washington D C for Kansas high school seniors. Verlee Reece Geneva Flesher and Amna Marie Jensen were named finalists with Geneva chosen to advance. If selected she may join a national delegation touring sights in Topeka and Washington D C. Theatre credits note Knute Rockne All American entertainment by C E McKimson and Cap Berger and praise the show.
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The
Daughters of the American Revolution
State of
Kansas
Topeka
Washington, D. C
Verlee Reece
Geneva Flesher
Amna Marie Jensen
Phillipsburg
Geneva
Union
National Capitol
C. E. McKimson
Cap Berger
Knute Rockne
Knute Rockne Ang
Who Is Your Favorite Candidate For City Office
The column invites readers to submit names of people they think would make good mayor or city council members for the upcoming spring election. Readers are asked to send suggestions to the Journal office for compilation and potential publication by the committee preparing nominations.
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Journal Office
Asi
Ten New Members In Band At Scandia Music Group
Scandia music department reports ten new band members joined last week as the county music festival plans proceed. Mr. Tice serves as committee chairman guiding the regional festival efforts in Concordia. The band continues to grow and improve daily.
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Scandia
Concordia
Republic County
Tice
Swedes Fall to Norway Vikings in Close 31–30 Loss
The Scandia Swedes lost on Friday to the Norway Vikings 31 to 30 in a hard fought game at the Vikings court. The Scandia second team also lost by a small margin. Both sides displayed good sportsmanship.
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Latters Court
Scandia
Child Guidance Clinic to Visit Belleville March First
A Kansas Child Guidance Clinic from Fort Hays State College will visit Belleville around March 1. County Superintendent Madison Coombs will arrange, with Supt. Hodges securing the traveling clinic for Republic County. A psychical test for the first ten applicants will be given. the fee is $1.00.
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Kansas
Fort Hays
Swedes to Play Court Land and Agenda
The Scandia Swedes schedule two home games at Scandia Hardwood Camp. On Friday February 7 they face Courtland after a 23 to 21 loss, and on Tuesday February 11 they meet Agenda after a 16 to 7 win. These are their final home games this year.
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Courtland
Agenda
Scandia
Courtland Tigers
Clair’s classes seek more work for feeders and hay racks
Clair’s classes want more orders for feeders hay racks and broader houses. Contact Mr. Clair to place a project. Lester Isaacson is producing a multipli drive pulley in hardwood and has completed one satisfactorily. Don Larson is crafting hen nests while Gene Morehead makes a combination grain and hay sheep feeder.
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CW. Clair
Mr. Clair
Lester Isaacson
Don Larson
Gene Morehead
Swedes Suffer 26 24 Loss on Tuesday Night
The Scandia Swedes extended a losing streak with a 26 to 24 defeat Tuesday. The team played well but could not overcome the setback, hoping to purge losses before the county tournament and start a long winning streak.
Grade School Notes Highlight Pioneers Study and Division Drills
Third grade explores Ways of the Pioneers by building miniature wagons and gear, while fourth grade tackles long division. Both grades will present oral bank reports this semester after writing reports last term. First and second grades plan a Valentine's party and several pupils missed last week due to illness.
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Ronnie Anderson
Barbara Cooper
Chas ‘Diechmann
Shirley Tavenner
Rex Mahan
Virginia
Johnny
Carolyn Loring
Scandia High School Team Thanks Princess Management
Scandia high school coach and football players express deep gratitude to the Princess management for support. The note thanks the organization for assistance and goodwill toward the team.
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Scandia High School
Lincoln Birthplace Memorial Trailer of Lincoln’s Humble Home
The article recounts Elbridge S Brooks ideas of a Lincoln birthplace memorial and traces the century long journey of the Kentucky log cabin from a moved tenant house to a rebuilt shrine. It highlights the cabin’s relocation to Nashville for the Centennial, Buffalo Exposition display, later storage and eventual restoration on its original knoll in Hodgenville. It describes the memorial building, surrounding gardens, and the view into the shrine where visitors glimpse the room where Abraham Lincoln learned early lessons of honesty and sympathy.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mr. Brooks
Washington
Shakespear
Napoleon
Hodgenville
Thomas Lincoln
Abraham
Kentucky
Indiana
Rodman
Nashville, Tenn
New York City
Louisville
United States
Kentucky Birthplace
William Gibbs Meadoo Passes Former Treasury Secretary
William Gibbs Meadoo dies. prominent WWI figure and Wilson era Treasury secretary who later ran for president in 1924, opposed by Al Smith, helped oversee wartime railroad administration, served two California Senate terms, married three times with eight children. Other notes mention Sunday guests in Beatrice, Nebraska.
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William Gibbs
MeAdoo
Treasury
Hudson River
United States
al Smith
John W. Davis
California
Senate
Wilson
1941 Scandi Picnic dates set in July and August
The 1941 Scandi Picnic dates are July 31 to August 2 with a March of Time theme and a parade. Committees for Parade, Finance, Advertising, Concessions, Entertainment, Water Fountain, Booster Trip, Dance, Decorating, Highway, and Policing are listed, plus prize money of 50 dollars for the parade. The Scandia Community Club also donated to the Pullmotor fund and plans include entering Stunt Night with Chet Lemon in charge. A veterans convention prep group and auxiliary were named.
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M. ©. Linmerson
C. V. Hageman
FE. Porter Ahrens
Albert Jackson
Benny Lervold
Clara Blakeley
Gus Sanders
Allen Gunter
Gust Nystrom
Vic Erickson
Neal Cady
Frank Lervold
Bill Clark
Frank Peterson
Jack Reece
Walter Boyles
E. Mckimson
John Hooker
Chris Nelson
Chas. P. Nordsman
Lloyd Nelson
Walter Anderson
Andy Nelson
Chas. P. Nordman
Lloyd Wetzel
Art Cardwell
Scandia Community Club
Belleville
Chet Lemon
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxilliary
Chris EB. Nelson
E. Porter Ahrens
Carl Hammer
Kb. G. Wires
Scandia Welcomes New Postmaster Lyell Ocobock
The Scandia post office has a new postmaster Lyell Ocobock succeeding Mrs Cora Ahrens after nine to ten months of acting duty. The community expects a congenial courteous officer and pledges support to ease his transition with Charles Ted Cardwell as assistant.
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Scandia
Lyell Ocobocek
Cora Ahrens
Sherm English
Lyell
Ahrens
Lyell Ocobock
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