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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1952

Page

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Model and Marriage Broker comes to Princess Theatre this weekend

Jeanne Crain stars with Brady and Thelma Ritter in The Model and the Marriage Broker a comedy about a marriage broker whose schemes entangle a shy heiress and a lonely hearts clientele. Scott Brady shows off new comic range while Zero Mostel and Nancy Kulp add supporting color. Pride of St. Louis follows on Sunday.

James An Jeanne Crain Brady Thelma Ritter Princess Theatre Miss Ritter Miss Crain Lonelyihearts Scott Michael ’Shea Zero Mostel Frank Fontaine John Alexander Donnie Moore Nancy Kulp Helen Ford Jay C. Flippen Russekl’s New York Pride of

Five Entrants Named for Novelty Shop Final Contest

In a past picture contest at the Novelty Shop the five eligible finalists were identified: the children of Loren Carlgren, Charles Carlgren, Dale Sanderson, Charles Cardwell and the grandchild of W. W. Aspegren.

Loren Carlgren Charles Carlgren Dale Sanderson Charles Cardwell W. W. Aspegren

W S C S Meeting At Methodist Church July 3

The W S C S met in the Methodist church parlor on Thursday afternoon July 3. The president Mrs Carl Peterson opened with a song and the Purpose was read. Members voted to forgo an ice cream social next month and donate the amount instead. A social honoring Rev and Mrs Trimble and family was planned for July 9 with pot luck and church coffee.

W.S.C.S Methodist Carl Peterson Trimble Scandia Trimbles Potluck Robt Alice Reece Fathr Dale Sanderson Marker- Lindecrantz Richard Fogelberg Virgie ‘Peterson

Property of the Alex W Othberg Estate Auction Listing

A fragment indicates a sale of the Alex W Othberg estate property originally billed for Saturday in The Journal. Details on time or location are unreadable in the surviving text.

Alex W Othberg The Journal

Local Family Weekend Gatherings Mentioned in Fragment

Fragment mentions the Buerman and Berg families visiting Kangag City and spending the week together with friends. The text is incomplete and fabric shows no clear event or outcome.

Lady and the Bandit stars Hayward at Princess Theatre

Columbia Pictures presents The Lady and the Bandit at the Princess Theatre with Louis Hayward as Dick Turpin the famed English highwayman. Patricia Medina Suzanne Dalbert and Tom Tully head supporting roles in a romance filled adventure. Opening July 14 in the film listing notes Rose of Cimarron to follow on July 23.

Columbia Pictures Princess Theatre Louis Hayward Dick Turpin Robin Hood Captain Kidd Jessie James Patricia Medina Suzanne Dalbert Tom Tully America Turpin England Miss Medina Rose of Cimarron

Girl Scouts Receive Donation From United Brethren Church

The Intermediate and Brownie Scout groups thank the United Brethren church and the E. U. B. Ladies Aid for a 25.00 gift. This brings the softball equipment fund to 61.28, with the donation applied to the account.

United Brethren Church E. U. B. Ladies Aid U. B. Church

Belleville Candidate James W. Bouska Files for County Attorney

James W. Bouska of Belleville announces his candidacy for Republic County Attorney on the Republican ticket. A 26-year-old veteran, he earned a 1950 BA from the University of Kansas and is a 1952 KU Law Class member with Phi Delta Phi. He served in World War II and now holds a reserve commission in the U.S. Air Force. He is married with a two-year-old son and attends First Presbyterian Church.

James W. Bouska Belleville Bouska University of Kansas Lawrence Law School Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity Pafk

Freed and White Tie the Knot in Manhattan Ceremony

Sgt. Gaylord Freed son of Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed of Scandia and Miss Dorothy White daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith of Manhattan united in marriage Wednesday evening July 2 in Manhattan. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lindecrantz attended. Freed recently returned from Korea. The newlyweds visit relatives until July 29 when Sgt Freed reports to Camp Crowder Missouri for further assignment.

Gaylord Freed Glenwood Freed Scandia Dorothy White Clyde Smith Manhattan Lawrence Lindecrantz Sgt. Freed Korea Gilenwood Freed Crowder

Local residents visit Swensons for Tuesday evening call

Mr and Mrs Bob Dobson and Phyllis of Bellflower California Mrs J Korman and daughter of Lincoln Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Avery of Concordia were Tuesday evening callers of the aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs B J Swenson.

Bob Dobson Phyllis Bell Flower Calif J. Kor‘meman Lincoln Nebrand Concordia Punt J. Swenson

Gruseé Family Visits With Mr and Mrs Zastvedt

Gruseé and children of Steam boat Neban visited Friday with Mr and Mrs HM Zastvedt.

Gruseé Neban Cole HM. Zastvedt

Scandia Citywide curb and gutter project near completion

Residents weigh the value of finishing the curb and gutter work on north and south streets. South of main street most blocks are curbed with remaining gaps east and west to be joined. Finishing costs about $45 per fifty foot lot, spread over ten years, adding roughly $4.50 annually to property taxes. The decision rests with local property owners.

Scandia Main Street

Picnic Supper At Currie Home With Many Guests

A Friday evening picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Allen Currie attracted a large gathering. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prost and Paul, the Snapp family from Talmo, the Chappell family from Belleville, the Freed and Juday Freed families, Carl McDowell and Harold, the Roy Thomas couple, N. D. Currie and Irvin Currie families, Fred Currie and Dick, the Glenn Currie family, Hannah Freed, Jim Currie, and Irene Hammer. Homemade ice cream and cake were served late.

Allen Currie Joe Prost Paul Bill Snapp Talmo Bill Chappell Belleville John Freed Juday- Freed Carl McDowell Harold Roy Thomas N. D. Currie Irvin Currie Fred Currie Glenn Currie Hannah Freed Jim Currie Irene Hammer

Basket dinner hosts list local residents at McDowell home

A Sunday basket dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDowell and Harold. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chopp and Laura of Narka, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas, N. D. Currie and family, Irvin Currie and family, Fred Currie and Dick, Allen Currie and family, John Freed and family, R. J. Arpin and family of Morrowville, Mrs. Melton Flagel, Rickie and Brit of Oklahoma City, Arligs White and Gregory, Mrs. George Haser, Hannah Freed, Glenn Currie and family, Dee Swyhart and Dennis Kohl.

Carl McDowell Harold Joe Chopp Laura Narka Roy Thomas N. D. Currie Irvin Currie Fred Currie Allen Currie John Freed R. J. Arpin Morrowville Melton Flagel Rickie Brit Oklahoma City

Birthday Social Honors Mr Albert Moe at Home

Mrs Albert Moe entertained a small group Thursday afternoon in honor of her husband's birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Vic Carlson Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe Mr and Mrs Alvin Moe Concordia Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt M O Brown Mrs Eva Sothers Mrs Minnie Farrell Mrs Lena Lloyd and Mrs Charles Freed. The hostess served a lovely lunch.

Albert Moe Vic Carlson Stanley Moe Alvin Moe Concordia Frank Granstedt M. O. Brown Eva Sothers Minnie Farrell Lena Lloyd Charles Freed

Family gathering hosts host a neighborly desert lunch and firework show

Mr and Mrs John Dart and Susan hosted a backyard family gathering Friday evening with a desert lunch and a fireworks display. Attendees included Mrs Alice Cahill Mr and Mrs George Faulkner Mr and Mrs Frank Bachelor Mr and Mrs Albert Bachelor Ung Mae and John Mrs Minnie LeVitt Mr and Mrs N F Spangler Mr and Mrs L A Stone Mr and Mrs Guy Bachelor Mr and Mrs Benton Bachelor Lind say Allen and Mr and Mrs G A Faulkner.

John Dart Susan Alice Cahill George Faulkner Frank Bachelor Albert Bachelor Ung.Mae John Minnie LeVitt N. F. Spangler N. F. Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. ‘L. A. Stone Guy Bachelor Benton Bachelor Lindsay Allen G. A. Faulkner

Sunday Evening Supper Hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Frederickson

Mr and Mrs Paul Frederickson and family entertained Sunday evening with a supper for guests including Rev and Mrs Harold Nelson, Mr and Mrs A L Nelson, Mr and Mrs Anton Nelson and Elvera, Mr and Mrs Clarence Nelson, Sammy, Marendra, Mrs Otto Nelson and Miss Irene Ka land.

Paul Fredrickson Harold Nelson A. L.nelson Anton Elvera Clarence Nelson Sammy Marendra Otto Nelson Ka £Land Irene

Centralia Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Merle and Hazel Yeager of Centralia hold a open house at their Highway 99 home on June 22 marking their Golden Wedding. Married June 19, 1902 in Wellington Kansas, they lived in Kansas and the West before settling in Centralia for 20 years. Their family includes son Hoyt Yeager and daughters Clela Berry Thora Lindner and Marjorie Tingstrom, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren in Chehalis Centralia Tumwater and Richland.

Centralia Wash Merle Yeager Wellington Kansas Highway 99 Hoyt Yeager Albert Clela Yeager Berry Karl Thora Yeager Lindner Chehalis Harold Marjorie Yeager Tingstrom Hal Tingstrom Don Berry Bob Yeoman Bob Berry Curtis Berry Boyd Yeager Darius Yeager Tumwater John Lindner Karla Lindner Patty Barbie Jo Tingstrom Bruce Berry Agnes Albro Richland, Wash Yeoman Centralia Washington

Birthday guests honor Phil Roy Henry at Walter Henry home

Saturday evening guests at the Walter Henry residence for Phil Roy Henrys birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bott and Myron of Kenesaw Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Philroy Henry of McCook Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Carlson and Darrell.

Walter Henry Philroy Henry Henry Bott Myron Kenesaw, Nebr McCook, Nebr Chester Anderson Addison Carlson Darrell

Picnic Gathering at Belleville Park

A July 4th picnic supper in Belleville park brought together relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henry and Mr. and Mrs. Philroy Henry of Red Cloud along with Ned and Mrs. Carrol Anderson Judith Anita Mrs. Minnie Anderson Eva Marie Olson Nina Berggren Ar Jene Peterson and Margie Lervold.

Belleville Park Walter Henry Philroy Henry Red Cloud Ned Carrol Anderson Judith Anita Minnie Anderson Eva Marie Olson Nina Berggren Ar Jene Peterson Margie Lervold

Larson Birthday Celebration At Home Likely Monday Evening

Mr and Mrs Allen Larson hosted an informal birthday gathering for Mr Larson with guests including Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson Mr and Mrs John Jensen Mr and Mrs John Sjolander Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and family Mrs Carl Erickson and Billy Mr and Mrs Russell Dewitt and Judy providing a close circle of friends and relatives from the area.

Allen Larson Mr. Larson Joe N Johnson John. Jensen John. Sjolander Charley Sjolander Carl Erickson Billy Russell. Dewitt Judy

Birthday Anniversary Party At Ostberg Home

Neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs Gustava Ostberg to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Eugene Herrman and family Mr and Mrs Victor Herrman Clarence Mr and Mrs Ivermer and Sonja Mr and Mrs Richard Loring Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer and family and Melvin Osberg from California. Homemade ice cream and cake were served in the late evening.

Gustava Ogt Ostberg Eugene Herrman Victor Herrman Clarence Ivermer Sonja Richard ‘Loring Harold Hammer Melvin Osberg California

History of United Brethren church of Scandia

The Scandia United Brethren church formed after a 1894 revival led by Rev H H Williams. It organized with 100 members, built a 30 by 50 foot church with stained glass, and later served as a joint Presbyterian United Brethren congregation. By 1952 the Scandia church disbanded and its assets were distributed to local and mission causes.

Fred Evert United Brethren Church of Scandia Williams M. R. Myer Northwest Kansas United Brethren Church G. L. White L. Cullers John S. Garman A. S. Mahan A. J. Hollenbeck R. A. Heddens C. W Gulick W. W. Wood R. A Heddens C. W. Gulick Cloud Street W.W. Wood Woman’s Missionary’ Society Ladies’ Aid and Young Peoples Society United Brethren Mahan Plotner J. W. Plotner Our Church H. Ely E. R. Baker Republic Bishop Castle Kansas W.W. M. Weekley Northeast Kansas North Kansas L. Ss. Beecher Scandia Journal W.G. Megill C. V. Priddle Northwest Church H. H. Williams Maurice E. Porter Ahrens V. Priddie Maurice Nichols Bertha Fogelberg Shepher Fogelberg Lucretia Keys Norway Frank Meek Birdie Seeley Ella Nylund Nelson Omar Virgil Paul Lowell Herrick Vera Delia Zella Herrick New Mexico Zella Santa Cruz Mary Walker H. L. Walker Walker Robert Nylund John Scott John Garman John Mahan G. Parlee Plotner Lavinia Ever Evangelical Church Evangelical United Brethren Church Kansas Conference U.B Girl Scouts Ladies Aid

Reprinting Township Budget With Intangible Tax Correction

Scandia Township budget reprinted from June 26 1952 issue with a correction. The intangible tax amount was misread as 1.50 and should read 150.00.

Scandia

Riverview 4H Cooking Meeting Notes

Riverview 4 H met at Shirley Thompsons for a cooking session with members Vickie Sue, Linda Reece, Loretta, Judy Freed, Phyllis, Nina Hammer, Glada Thompson, Shirley Thompson, Jeannette Isaacson, Janice Florell and guests Mrs Glenwood Freed, Roger, Mrs Loren Fiorell, Vickie Sue, Delores Thompson. Demonstrations by Nina Hammer and Janice Florell on biscuits and Judy Freed on Ice Tea. Leader Esther Thompson delivered a talk on menus.

Riverview 4-H Shirley Thompson Vickie Sue Linda Reece Loretta Judy Freed Phyllis Nina Hammer Glada Jeannette Isaacson Janice Florell

July Fireworks Celebration in Scandia Sets Record

Community fireworks in Scandia began on June 29 and continued through July with higher activity than in several prior years. The article notes a long running display during a single season and mentions the ongoing display as of Tuesday July 5.

Scandia

Barber Barbee Schedules In Republic and Scandia

The notice states Barbee will perform barbering work in Republic every Tuesday and Friday and his shop in Scandia will be closed on those days.

Republic Scandia

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W.S.C.S. Mey John Buerman Kangag City Chariie Bergee Louis Hayward Shamil History of U.B. Church Grand Street Evangelical United Brethren Mission Riverview Long Barbee
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