Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad at Princess Theatre
Disney and Crosby present a Technicolor cartoon feature at the Princess Theatre showing Saturday and Sunday February 25 26. The story follows Ichabod Crane and Mr Toad with supporting characters from The Wind in the Willows and Legend of Sleepy Hollow plus Basil Rathbone narration. Other cast and feud details highlight rivals and comic peril as a family friendly program leads into Fighting Man of the Plains on March 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Big Crosby
Ichabod
Mr. Toad
Princess Theatre
RKO Radio Pictures
Technicolor
Ichabod Crane
J. Thaddeus Toad
Washington Irving
Bing Crosby
Kathrina van Tassell
Sleepy Hollow
Brown Bones
Mac Badger
Water Rat
Chubby Little Moley
Mr.Toad
Basil Rathbone
Cyril
Mrs. Toad
Lust for Gold in Arizona Lost Dutchman Mine Story at Princess
Hollywood film Lust for Gold stars Glenn Ford and Ida Lupino at the Princess Theatre with a claim of true story status. The movie is based on Barry Storms Thunder Gods of Gold and cites Governor Garvey of Arizona supporting its authenticity. Thieves Highway screens next after Lust for Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pictures
Glenn Ford
Ida Lupino
Princess Theatre
Arizona
Barry Storm
Dutchman
Daniel E. Garvey
Birthday Supper Hosts at Reuben Johnson Home
Sunday guests honored Mr. Reub Johnson with a birthday supper at his Courtland residence. Attending were Mrs. Lottie Lervold and the Frank Lervold family, along with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Free and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Lottie Lervold
Frank Lervold
Bill Free
Courtland
Rusty’s Birthday joins popular boy and dog series
Columbia Pictures presents Rusty’s Birthday at the Princess Theatre starting Thursday March 3. Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Doran, Flame, and newcomer Jimmy Hunt star in the eighth Rusty film as the boy learns about maturity and sharing while coping with strangers who take Rusty. A brief fist fight adds action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pictures
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
John Litel
Ann Doran
Flame
Jimmy Hunt
Ted
Litel
Miss Doran
Darling
Silver Wedding Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson
Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson observed their silver wedding anniversary on February 18. About 42 relatives and friends gathered the next day at their Republic County home in Cloud County to honor them. The couple, longtime residents of Republic and Cloud counties, received a 52 piece silverware set and a Cinerama plant from their children and a purse of silver from friends. A program of music and a talk by Rev N H Pearson followed a lace table decor and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Swanson
Swanson
Norway
Republic
Cloud Counties
5. S. Christie
Concordia
Lars Norgard
Oscar Norgard
Boyd
N. H. Pearson
Alice Hammer
Carl Hammer
Carl Benson
Lee Loring
Bette‘ Lee
Arnold
Kenneth Danielson
Mr. Danielson
Shower for Gwen Ocobock Before March 19 Wedding
Mrs Delbert Aspegren Mrs Glenn Swearingen and Mrs Artie Cardwell hosted a bridal shower for Miss Gwen Ocobock at the Lutheran church Monday evening. Guests included the honoree and numerous relatives and friends. After gift opening, refreshments were served in a pink and lilac themed church basement setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Aspegren
Glenn Swearingen
Artie Cardwell
Gwen Ocobock
Lutheran Church
Ocobock
Glenn Loring
Lyell Ocobock
Arla
Richard Loring
Lee Loring
Maurice Medlin
Ralph Larson
Joey Odgers
Jim Freed
George Haser
Duanne Greenslade
Phyllis
Blanche Hageman
Mary West
Joyce Rasmussen
Patsy Cooper
Audrey Thompson
Betty Cady
Shirley Robbins
Arlene
World Day of Prayer at United Brethren Church
A World Day of Prayer service is set for Friday February 24 at the United Brethren church at 3 00 p m. A nice program has been prepared and everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Scandia Swedes Excel In County Basketball Tournament
The County Tournament showcased Scandia Swedes at top form with strong play across evenings. The B team defeated Cuba 34 31 and the A team beat Munden 51 25 and Republic 29 25. The A team later fell to Courtland 48 30 while earning second place overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Scandia
Simpson
Burr Oak
Clyde
Lebanon
Courtland
Jamestown
Randall
Jewell
Birt Oak
Munden
Scandia High School
February Scan dia Community Club Meeting Tonight
The Scan dia Community Club will meet at the City Office building tonight February 23 at 7 30 p m Three important matters are on the agenda and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Wolf Hunt Sunday Postponed Twice Now Set for February 26
The American Legion Wolf Hunt is finally scheduled for Sunday February 26 after two weather postponements. Corners begin at 12 30 and lines at 12 45 along White Rock Creek and surrounding lines near Republican river US 36 highway and Newell County. Officials hope to shoot more coyotes than in previous county hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
White Rock Creek
Republican River
Newell County
Local residents visit J. W. Smith home
Mr. and Mrs. Doran O'Brien, Larry Lee and Brian Jay were Monday evening callers at the J. W. Smith residence, sharing time with the Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Doran O'Brien
Larry Lee
Brian Jay
J. W. Smith
Scandia Grade Boys Open Republic County Tournament
The Scandia grade team has a 8 4 season record and plays Republic in Belleville at 1 30 PM. A win advances to face the Belleville Republic winner at 9 PM Saturday while a loss drops to a third place game. Junior Swedes beat Munden 19 to nothing Monday. Starting five: Lawrence Bookless Larry Smith Charles Duncan Billy Hammer Richard Swanson. Substitutes Jensen Cardwell Larson Kirk Williams Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kirk
Richard Larson
Richard Swanson
Billy Hammer
Lawrence Bookless
Richard Jensen
Loren Jensen
Larry Smith
Charles Duncan
Kenneth Cardwell
Dale Boyles
Scandia
Republic County
Belleville
Republic
Belleville Republic
Munden
Larry * Smith
Jensen
Cardwell Larson
Kirk
Williams
Robison
Leave It To Henry at Princess Theatre Tonight
Henry headlines a family friendly comedy at the Princess Theatre tonight February 23 with a cartoon from Warner-Pathe News and a two reel special Basketball Headliners of 1949 plus 30 other reasons noted in the listing.
African Lily in Window Display
A large purple African Lily in Mrs. ElReno Sederlin's window is over four years old and blooms in February. The bulb grows and blooms without soil and water. It will be on display for a few days, inviting neighbors to drop by and take a look.
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ElReno Sederlin
District Class B Tournament Opens in Scandia Next Week
The District Class B Basketball Tournament will be held in Scandia March 1 2 and 3 with seven teams: Courtland Cuba Formosa Randall Jamestown Republic and Scandia. Scandia faces Jamestown in the opening first round session. Courtland received the bye despite Formosa’s 20–0 record and second seeding behind Courtland.
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Scandia
Courtland
Cuba
Formosa
Randall
Jamestown
Republic
Artie Jackson Hosts Birthday Anniversary Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Artie Jackson entertained Sunday in honor of Mr. Jack son’s birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Johnson of Belleville, Mrs. Ida Johnson and James, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tornquist, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Fred Jackson
Keith
Clinton Johnson
Belleville
Ida Johnson
James
E. A. Tornquist
Joe N. Johnson
The Scandia Journal Comic Page Lets Readers Laugh
The Scandia Journal recommends its page two funny section with eight quality strips led by Grandma Sunnyside Bouford Matt and Jeff Jitter Wryste and Wooly plus two national panels Bobby Sox and Cross Town. Cartoon characters offer lighthearted humor without harsh punchlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Journal
Virgil
Sunnyside
Dee
Gaffer
Bouford
Matt
Jeff
Jitter
Monkey
Wryste
Wooly
Marty Links
Roland Coe
Shower Honors Miss Iona Hammer at Lutheran Church
A bridal shower for Miss Iona Hammer was held Saturday February 18 at the church basement. Guests included numerous Hamm er and Lervold family members and friends who opened gifts from a lavender and pink table as hostesses served a light hinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Hammer
Lutheran Church
Tona
Barbara
Carl Hammer
Joyce Hammer
Ben Lervold
Velma Lervold
Russell Lervold
Carla Reece
Alice Hammer
Irene
Eloise Hammer
Harold Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Er Hammer
Ellen Hammer
Reuben Johnson
Peggy Jornson
Frank Isaacson
Charles Tuley
Albina Evar
Mary Lacy
Joe Evans
Marian Evans
Ted Fischer
Charley Lacey
Bill Haskins
Clarence Strom
Hilton Waite
Joe, Odgers
Raymond Thompson
Glenn Swearingen
Norma Lervold
P T A Meeting February 27 at Scandia High School
The Scandia P T A will meet in the high school auditorium Monday night February 27. Mr. and Mrs. John Dart will present a program with pictures and stories from their two years in Peru. Refreshments are arranged by a committee led by Mrs. Axel Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia P.T.A
John Dart
Peru
Axel Jensen
Alice Hammer
Anna McBride
Celia Stromberg
R. C. Canfield
R. A. Willams
Sandell Family Hosts Thursday Evening Guests
Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Payla welcomed Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell Lola and Mrs N E Sandell and Ruth for Thursday evening social visit at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat. Sandell
Lola
N. E. Sandell
Ruth
Pete Sandell
Payla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adventures OF
Ichabod and
Miss Ocobock
World Day OF Prayer
Scandia School News
Ross and Thompson
Tke
Matthias
Donald C. Johnson
McPherson
Don
Bob Larson
SGS
Bob
Hi-Y
Harvey Melby
Harold Cooper
Larry Hobson
Marion Stolander
Raymond Williams
Clyde Gile
Bob Johnson
Ralph Carlson
Lunely
Ronald Anderson
John Bookless
Ronald Freed
Carl Isaacson
Carl Norgard
Glenn Stensons
Wolf Hunt
Henry
P.T. A
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