City For Conquest at Princess Theatre Saturday Sunday Nights
Princess Theatre presents City For Conquest starring James Cagney and Ann Sheridan. The story follows a New York old timer view of the big city as a backdrop to love heartbreak and ambition with Donald Crisp Frank McHugh and George Tobias in supporting roles. Fox Movietone News and a Color Cartoon accompany the feature. Next week East of the River with John Garfield.
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Princess Theatre
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
New York
Frank Craven
Donald Crisp
Frank McHugh
George Tobias
Fox Movietone News
John Garfield
Red Cross Knitters Aid Refugee Sweaters in Republic County
Local Red Cross reports knitters for refugees in Great Britain including Mrs Paul Erickson knitting her fifth sweater and Mrs Bab Doctor Mrs G A Nystrom and Mrs Guy Frazier also knitting. This covers part of Republic county's second quota as more sewers are needed for children dresses. A Journal comment on the topic will appear next week.
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The
Red Cross
Great Britian
Paul Erickson
Bab Doctor
G. A. Nystrom
Guy Frazier
Republic County
Wolf Hunting Meeting Set at Park Hill School House
A meeting at Park Hill School House is scheduled for January 14 at 8 o clock to organize the wolf hunt on January 20. Everyone is invited to attend and support the event. Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and Maurice.
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Park Hill
Carl Hammer
Harold Hammer
Maurice
Lars Hammer
Iver
Harvey Hammer
Nina
Will Rogers and the Kansas Wheat Bank Visit
A Kansas farmer burdened by a bumper wheat crop seeks a loan from a wary banker. The banker extols trouble in money while the farmer coyly asks to borrow trouble, highlighting the irony of abundance and debt.
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Kansas
P. T. A. Meeting Date Rescheduled for January 14
The P T A meeting set for January 21 is moved up to January 14 due to a basketball game scheduled for January 21.
Rockne Film at Princess Theatre Sparks Local Memory
The Knute Rockne film shown February 1 and 2 prompts recollections of a Southern Kansas airplane crash years ago. Among the victims was John Hopper, a former Scandia boy and uncle of Wm. Gunter, who studied with Alex Johnson Arthur Wilson and other Scandia classmates from the class of 1906. John Happer delivered a graduation address on Honesty in American Politics at the 1806 exercises. A B Johnson and his son Alex, Salutatorian, and Anna M Porter, Valedictorian, are named on the class program.
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Knute Rockne
Frincess
Kansas
Scandia
John Hopper
Wm. Gunter
Alex Johnson
Arthur Wilson
Rockne
John Happer
A. B. Johnson
Alex
Anna M. Porter
Irrigation Meeting Set in Topeka January 13
The Tri State Irrigation Commission representing Kansas Colorado and Nebraska will meet in Topeka January 13 to finalize terms of a compact for filing with the three legislatures this winter. The plan aims to irrigate about 200000 acres in the Republican River Valley.
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Tri-State Irrigation Commission
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Topeka
Republican River
George Knapp
Water Resources Division
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Lincoln
Federal Reclamation Commission
Weather Bureau
Commission
M. C. Hinterleider
AC. Tilly
Cheyenne
Republic
Concordia
Swedes To Play Agenda January 10 At Agenda Court
Local school notes that the Swedes will meet Agenda on January 10 at the Agenda court. On January 15 they travel to Courtland, which hosts the district tournament March 5 in a new gym. The Scandian football team and Coach Lemon will attend the Princess Theatre showing of Knute Rockne, All American on February 1 and 2, with about 40 boys receiving tickets.
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Courtland - Agenda
Courtland
Lemon
Princess Theatre
Knute Rockne
G. R. Cabinet Met For January Meeting
The G. R. Cabinet met January 6 at Doris Sothers home with six sponsors and 13 cabinet members present. A potluck supper featured sandwiches and various sides. The senior girls handled clean up and Geraldine Lloyd gave devotionals. Plans were made for the Mother and Daughter banquet and the meeting closed with the G. R. blessing. Next cabinet meeting will be at Norma Richards home.
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G. R
Doris Sothers
Geraldine Lloyd
G. R. Benediction
Norma Ricards
Swedes Defeat Vikings in Strs Tight 26–21 Victory
The Scandia Swedes beat the Norway Vikings 26 to 21 on Friday night. They led 17 to 5 at halftime and withstood a second half comeback as Viking efforts fell short. A large crowd witnessed the victory and boosters were praised for loyal support from S. H. 8.
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Norway
Vikings
Vocational Agriculture Students Gear Up for 1940 Projects
Mr Clair reports that all Vocational Agriculture boys are closing their project reports for credit with a due date of January 15. He notes a strong possibility that the group may work on national defense, possibly doing shop work for the government. Kay Goodwin is repairing a gasoline engine.
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Mr. Clair
G R Committee Meetings Review Topics and Plans
G R committees held meetings on January 2 at their usual venues. The program group planned topics for future gatherings while the social committee discussed narcotics and drinking issues. Other committees covered various problems and subjects with next meetings set for January 86th.
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G. R
Swedes Defeat Kackley In 33 to 17 Victory
Scandia Swedes topple Kackley 33 to 17 marking first four year win against the rival jinx. Scandia graders also beat Kackley 23 to 12. Navy recruiter to visit Belleville post office Friday January 10 1941 to collect applications. Christmas decorations dismantled and streets cleared thanks to Charley Nordman and Rea.
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Kackley
Navy
Belleville
Charley Nordman
Rea
Sparklers spark local social chatter after holiday flirtations
The column notes a Thelma operator and her R J boyfriend among festive Sparklers on fingers of locals, plus a jewelled third finger worn by a drug store clerk. It mentions Mr and Mrs George Cardwell hosting New Year’s Day dinner for Belleville guests and a Sunday cabin gathering on the Republican River.
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Thelma
R. J
Cheyenne
Wyo
George Cardwell
J. H. Hooker
A. H. Lorentz
Belleville
Republican River
Miss Twilla Woodcock Visits Vernon Evert Family
Miss Twilla Woodcock of Formosa paid a weekend visit to Mrs. Vernon Evert and family at their home.
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Twilla Woodcock
Formosa
Vernon Evert
New Income Tax Law Cuts Personal Exemption Amounts
The First Revenue Act of 1940 lowers the personal exemption for single filers to 800 and for married couples living together to 2000 for returns filed in 1940. It also changes tax liability to be based on gross income rather than net income.
K U Alumni Banquet Honors Seven Promising Seniors
Kansas University Alumni of Republic county held a banquet at the Belleville Christian church honoring seven promising county high school seniors. Details include toastmaster Bill Reece, menu planner Junior Collins, program by Evannah Larson, remarks by Superintendent Madison Coombs, and a screening of the film Far Above the Golden Valley. Attendees from Scandia included Rev M C Linerson and several local officials and students.
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Kansas University
Republic County
Christian Church
Belleville
Bill Reece
Junior Collins
Evannah Larson
Seandia High
Madison Coombs
Fred Ellsworth
Kk. U
Golden Valley
Notes by Ye Ed on Scandia Post Office and Inauguration
The postmaster reports holiday receipts at Scandia post office higher than many years and mail hauler Bill Clark notes unusually heavy air traffic. In Republic County Inauguration Day falls Monday with county and state officials taking office. several local officials are named. The 77th Congress opened, Roosevelt's message urged support short of troops for Europe, with expectations that men may be supplied if dictators act.
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E. P. Ahrens
Scandia
Bill Clark
Ull
Republic County
County of
Republic
Chas. H. Strand
C. BE. Doupnik
Henry H. van Natta
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
Inaugural open to public for Ratner second term
Governor Ratner announces a simple public inaugural at Topeka Municipal Auditorium with no tickets required. The program on January 13 includes band and choir performances, oath administration, an address, a 8 pm reception at the State House and a 9 pm inaugural ball with the grand march at 10 pm.
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Payne Ratner
Laird Dean
Topeka
Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Republican National Committee
Topeka High
Parsons
Dean
Singing of America
P. McCullough
Pittsburg
Walter Feces
Dawson
Ratner
Cans. Sheldon
Kansas Wesleyan Concert to Brighten Scandia Sunday
Scandia welcomes the Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic Choir for a Sunday afternoon concert at the high school auditorium starting at 2. A free will offering aids travel costs. Willard Netcon, son of Mr and Mrs Axel Netcon, is a choir member. Also listed are New Year dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Aspegren and other local visits.
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Scandia
Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic
United States
High
Axel Netcom
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RED Cross AT Work
Will Rogers
P.T. A
Russell Anderson
Bert Haggman
Helen
Blanche Hageman
Ole Olson
Elmer Fike and
Dennis
Jamestown
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Axel Hedstrom
Albert Larson
Gust Larson
Carl
Ralph
Marceline Perry
Godfrey Larson
Paul
Lyell Ocobock
Bill Bowersox
Los Angeles
Calif
Chas Cardwell
Clovis Hodgson
Avery Wilson
Marcus Bentgen
Gon
Calvin Dodge
Egypt
Columbus
Greece
Industrial Research Defense
Kau Roads
C. E. McKimson
Walter H. Berger
G. R. Committee
Sparklers
K. U
M. C. Linerson
W. E. Hodges
Jessie Nichol
Alma Nichol
Lewis Smith
Bob White
Verlee Reece
Notes
Charles Aspegren
C. F. Layton
Abilene
Texas
Paul Peck
Wallace Aspewren
Algor Anderson
Ronnie
Fre~lyn Carlson
C. M. Hardtaker of
Lenora
C. H. Freed
Trella Reiber
Elizabeth Anderson
Chicago, IL
Cas
Kakarg
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