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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

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That Wonderful Urge at The Princess

Previewers call That Wonderful Urge a standout 20th Century Fox comedy at the Princess Theatre. Tyrone Power plays a newsman chasing a scath ing heiress Gene Tierney and a rom com caper with high fashion and fast misadventures. Reginald Gardiner Aileen Whelan Lucile Watson Gene Lockhart Porter Hall co star in the lively farce presented this weekend with Cary Grant later on.

Tyrone Power Gene Tierney 20Th Century Fox Princess Theatre Gene Love Leveler Powers Sun Valley New York 20Th Century - Fox Reginald Gardiner Aileen Whelan Lucile Watson Gene Lockhart Porter Hall Cary Grant

Gun Smugglers at Princess Theater Tuesday and Wednesday

RKO Radio drama stars Tim Holt in a trigger paced Western on the Arizona border. Outlaws use a boy as a decoy to steal Gatling guns from an Army train, leaving an Army sergeant disgraced. Holt and Richard Martin pursue the bandits with Martha Hyer and Gary Gray in key roles.

RKO Tim Holt Princess Theatre Arizona Holt Richard Martin Martha Hyer Gary Gray Paul Hurst Douglas Frawley Robert ‘Warwick Don Haggerty Robert Bray Chito

Man-Eater of Kumaon at Princess Theatre Thursday

The film Man-Eater of Kumaon co stars Ting Sabu Wendell Corey and Joanne Page arrives at the Princess Theatre on Thursday June 9. Hollywood preview notes call it a rare attraction highlighting modern technical improvements and classic entertainment.

Sabu Miss Page Kumaon Ting Sabu Wendell Corey Joanne Page Princess Theatre Hollywood America

Judge W. D. Vance Elected Kansas Bar Association President

Judge W. D. Vance of Belleville was elected president of the Kansas Bar Association at its Topeka meeting last week. Congratulations to Judge Vance.

W. D. Vance Belleville Kansas Bar Association Topeka

Sorosis Study Club Supper and Induction Ceremony

The Sorosis Study Club closed its year with a family supper at the club rooms attended by forty guests. Officers inducted at the initiation ceremony were President Mrs. Algor Anderson Vice-President Mrs. Geo Cardwell Secretary Mrs. Walter Boyles Treasurer Mrs. E. E. Conzelman. A Federation pin was presented to Mrs. C. V. Haggman.

Sorosis Study Club Algor Anderson Geo. Cardwell Walter Boyles E. E. Conzelman Club C. V. Haggman Federation

Help Us Remember Memorial Day Reflections and Lost Comrades

Readers reflect on Bel leau Wood Bataan and Africa while honoring fallen buddies. The heartfelt appeal invites veterans to share memories of small moments and acts of courage not covered by newspapers. It calls for reminders of faith resilience and unity as a path to a better world.

Belleau Woods Baatan Africa Hitler Mussolini Quisling Tojo Guadalcanal Palau Iwo Jima Tazawa Okinawa Hiroshima Nagasaki

Ramona Lee Bowling Bride of Eli S. Rush in Winfield

Miss Ramona Lee Bowling daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Bowling of Winfield wed Eli S Rush son of Mrs Jessie Rush and the late M B Rush in a May 15 ceremony at First Baptist church Winfield. The service featured gladioli and carnations, organ music, and a reception at the Bowling home. The couple will reside in Winfield with both having ties to local work.

Ramona Lee Bowling H. C. Bowling Winfield Eli Rush Jessie Rush M. B. Rush First Baptist Church Lloyd E. Griffeth Hutchinson Clarence L. Oldfield Charles Vasey James Watkins Ramona John Rush Lowell Bowling Watkins Dorothy Bowling Doris Louise Bowling Helen Larson Scandia Leonard Biddle Wayne Rush Gene: Larson Halstead Bud Rush Wichita East Seventh Bowling Jarvis Auto Supply Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Army Engineers Corps Pacific Theater Jarvis Auto Supply Store Celia Kinken Iona Leonard Stephen Goodland Milton van Wey Mankato Ada Aspegren Geo. C. Larson Don Larson Sonia Carrol Anderson Judith Anita Clyde Norris Belleville Loren Carlgren Norway Gene Larson Becky Norman Sankey Republic Eli Rush Earl Rush Marion Rush E. J. Unruh Esther Jones Martha Lou Cholfield Darrel Byrd Hutchinson Winfield

Wheat Loams in Jeopardy as Storage Shrinks Markets

The grain trade faces crowded public elevators as 1949 wheat and other grains, held by the Commodity Credit Corporation, fill about 75 percent of terminal space. With old crop grain not moved, space for the new crop is limited, forcing farmers to improvise storage or risk lower prices and forced sales.

Kansas City Commodity Credit Corporation Mississippi River Hutchinson Kans Chicago Washington Southwest

Birthday Supper Honors Mrs Cardwell at Cardwell Home

Monday evening guests for Mrs Cardwell's birthday included Art Cardwell Homer Cardwell Pauline Todd Cardwell Artie Cardwell Duaine Greenslade Phyllis Jack Thull Cawker City Delbert Aspegren Ben Denoyer Clarence Strom Laura Rasmussen Emer Largon and Sam Greenslade.

George Cardwell Steven

Social visit list at Mrs. Charley Nondorf home

Visitors during the past week included Mr. and Mrs. John Nondorf and Mr. and Mrs. Clare Nondorf of Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. Jeardee, Mrs. George Nondorf and children, Miss Alice Flesher, Mrs. Mary Carter, and Mrs. Edith Calman of Topeka.

Charley Nondorf John Nondorf Clare Nondorf Belleville Jeardee George Dorf Alice Flesher Mary Carter Edith Calman Topeka

Habretha Visit With Boman and Adair Family

Mr and Mrs Edwin Boman Paul ing andt Eddie of Habretha spent Sunday and Monday with Ryall Boman and Louise Adair and Richanh.

Edwin Boman Pauling Eddie Habretha Ryall’ Boman Louisé Adair Ang Richanh Emil Boman Louise Adair Richard Pauline Sabetha Fred Boman Munden Charles Boman Godfrey Boman Lonnie Glenn Currie

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Cooper At Family Home

A Sunday evening party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper celebrated Mrs. Cooper’s birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. RE H. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt, Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart West, Mr. and Mrs. ElReno Sederlin, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Matthias, and the Coopers.

R. E. Cooper Benny Lervold Martin Larson Wm. Matthias Cooper

Birthday Anniversary Gathering Honors Mrs Carlson

Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Aunt Carlson and Eldine included Alfred Swangon family Richard Loring George Christie Elmer Danielson Kenneth W H McClure Alan Linden Maurine Larson Cheryl Ann Frank Isaacson Carl and others for Mrs Carlson s birthday anniversary.

Carlson Eldine

Robisons and Isaackson Families Share Sunday Basket Dinner

Mr and Mrs Arthur Schuricht with children from Maywood California visited with Mr and Mrs Leon Wick and daughter from Alexandria Virginia. Also guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Robison of Wichita Miss Sadie Robison of Salina Mr and Mrs Edwin Isaacson Mr and Mrs Sherman Robison and family and Mr and Mrs Elwyn Isaacson who attended a basket dinner at the Robison home Sunday.

Arthur Schuricht Maywood Calif Leon Wick Alexandria Edward Robison Wichita Sadie Robison Salina Edwin Isaacson Sherman Robison Elwyn Isaacson Robison

Triple L Club Meeting Gathers Eleven Members and Guests

The Triple L Club met with Mrs Roy Thome on Thursday. Four ping pong tables were used with eleven members and three guests present Mia Ollie Johnson Mrs Frank Hain and Mrs Woodrow Anderson. Prizes went to Mrs Lee Swanson traveling Mrs Bill Clark and son Mrs Wyatt Corbin. Mrs Frank Hain won the guest prize. Lunch was served. Next meeting set for June 9 with Mrs George Hager.

Triple L.club Roy Thome Pingghie Mia Ollie Johnson Frank Hain Woodrow Anderson High Lee Swanson Bill Clark Wyatt -Corbin George Hager

Bowser Family Returns From Philippine Islands

Major and Mrs. Bowser and their children have returned to the United States after a stay in the Philippine Islands. Bowser previously served as pastor of the United Brethren Church in the area.

Major Lewis Bowser Philippine Islands Bowser Phili

Sofia at the Princess Tonight Show

The Princess Theatre screens Sofia this Thursday night with a Stockholm filmed skyline short Symphony of the City. The program includes Warner-Pathe News and 15 other short subjects for the action drama night.

Princess ‘Theatre Sofia Stockholm Sweden Warner- Pathe News

Owl Show At Princess Theatre On June 4

The Princess Theatre presents an Owl Show at 11 30 p m Saturday night June 4 featuring Smoky Mountain Melody a corn comedy musical starring Roy Acuff and the Smoky Mountain Boys with five Tennessee tunes. Acuff plays a range foreman who promotes a good neighbor policy through barbecues barn dances and picnics. The film co stars Guvin Williams Russell Arms Hybil Merritt Carolina Cotton and Tommy Ivo. Nearby social notes list Sunday dinner and coffee guests at local homes.

Princess Theatre Roy Acuff Guvin Big Boy) Williams Russell Arms Hybil Merritt Carolina Cotton Tommy Ivo Tennessee Tennessee Central Upidee Billy Boy Acuff

Mrs. Fern Hadden Honored as Grand Adah in Kansas OES

Mrs. ElRene Sederlin traveled to Marysville on Wednesday for a reception honoring Mrs. Fern Hadden who is now appointed Grand Adah of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Kansas. Mrs. Hadden is a friend of Mrs. Sederlin.

ElRene Sederlin Marysville Fern Hadden Grand Chapter O.E.S. of Kansas Hadden Sederlin

Nulty Family Weekend Guests in Jewell Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Nulty and guests Bob and Jane traveled from Plymouth Michigan to Jewell to stay with Mr and Mrs C S Sederlin Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin and Eugene weekend guests at the Robt Nulty home The Nultys flew to Belleville from Plymouth on Friday.

Robert Nulty Bob Jane C. S. Sederlin el- Reno Sederlin Eugene Robt. Nulty Jewell Nulty’s Belleville Plymouth Mich

Edwin Boman family weekend visit reported

Mr and Mrs Edwin Boman and family spent the weekend at the Emil Boman home with relatives.

Edwin Boman Emil Boman

Miss Eve Sandborn Visits Cooper Family Weekend

Miss Eve Sandborn of Clay Center spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper, Patsy, Jacquelin and Barbara.

Eve Sandborn Clay Center R. E. Cooper Patsy Jacquelin Barbara

Lindecrantz Family Guests of Carlson Couple

Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz and her son from Fort Collins Colorado visited Mrs. Lorraine Lindecrantz and her baby for Sunday lunch with Mr. and Mrs. John Carlson.

Marker Lindecrantz Lorraine Lindecrantz Baby Fort Collins, Colo John Carlson

Sunday Evening Guests At Currie Home

Sunday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Currie and Dick of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Currie, Mrs. Hanah Freed of Topeka, and Jim Currie.

Glenn Currie Fred Currie Ad Dick Topeka Norman Currie Hanah Freed Jim Currie

Sandell Family Hosts Rex Sandell Home Visit

Mr and Mrs Harlan Sandell and family and Mr and Mrs Pete Sandell and Paula were last Sunday guests at the Rex Sandell home.

Harlan Sandell Pete Sandell Paula Rex Sandell

Nelson family guests from Formosa and Kansas City

Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson hosted Sunday guests including Anton Nelson and his wife Formosa area relatives Elvera Hilda Edlund and Florence Nelson from Waters town S Dakota along with Willard Nelson Patrica Stone and Paul Ethel and Alice Nelson from Kansas City.

Anton Nelson Elvera Hilda Edlund Florence Formosa Gerhard Nelson Willard Nelson Patrica Stone Waterstown S. Dak Paul, Ethel Alice Nelson Kansas City Axel Nelson

Larry Smith and Walter Berger Visit Clay Center and Abilene

Larry Smith and Walter H. Berger spent last Friday in Clay Center and Abilene, combining personal business with local engagements and visits to regional sites.

Larry Smith Clay Center Abilene

Nelsons Attend Memorial Services in Wayne

Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson attended memorial services in Wayne Monday with Rev Hjalmar Larson of Clyde delivering the sermon.

Axel Nelson Wayne Hjalmar Larson Clyde

Portland visitor Mrs Klintberg joins Fort Cole callers

Lorraine Lindecrantz and her daughter Mrs Svenson and Mr Nberg of Clay Center called at the John Carlson home Saturday along with Miss Dorothy Klintberg of Portland Oregon.

Lorraine Lindecrantz Fort Cole Svenson Ntberg Clay Center Misa Dorothy Klintberg P of Portland Ore John Carlson

Unclear OCR Snippet Involving N Dandell and Mrs Berggren

Fragmentary text mentions N Dandell and Ruth or Mrs Berggren in an unclear context. Hard to determine event, date, or location from the readable scraps.

Dandell Ruth d Deca ‘Berggren

Scandia Liquor Referendum Vote Planned For June 7 1949

Citizens of Scandia prepare to vote on whether to license alcohol sales by the package. Voters mark YES or NO by crossing the appropriate square on Tuesday June 7 1949 as their duty to express opinion on liquor licensing.

Scandia

McGuire Doctor Reunion At Rydal Church Parlor

The McGuire-Doctor reunion met at the Rydal Presbyterian church parlors on Sunday May 29 with a noon basket dinner. Attendees traveled from Washington DC Kansas City Missouri Compton California Olathe Detroit Michigan Minneapolis Minnesota Council Grove Concordia and other nearby places.

McGuire - Doctor Rydal Presbyterian Barbara Garfitt Washington, D. C Don McGuire Kansas City Jessie Bennett Compton Calif Lloyd Hershey Olathe Hugh Scott Detroit Mich Jim Strothers Minneapolis Cecil Sargent Jamie Council Groves Alex Henderson Frank Morgan Matilda Carl E. C. Nichol Concordia

Sherdahl Boosters 4 H Club Holds May Meeting

The Sherdahl Boosters 4 H Club met at the Ambrose schoolhouse with fourteen members naming their favorite books for roll call. Carol Rasmussen and Ralph Hallack reported on the Hays judging school while Mrs. Glenn Farlee covered the Hutchinson Leaders Conference. Guests night was set for June, 4 H Sunday planned for the U B Church in Repub lic with a park picnic after, and a spring tour scheduled for June 5. Dorothy and Delores Johnson hosted lunch. Joyce Rasmussen, Reporter.

Sherdahl Boosters Ambrose Hays Carol Rasmussen Ralph Hallack Glenn Farlee Hutchinson U. B Republic Allen Millen Dorothy and Delores Johnson Joyce Rasmussen

Sherdahl H.D.V. Luncheon Voted to Join County UNESCO

At an all day meeting at Mrs. C. W. Strom’s home on May 17 eight members attended. The unit voted to become a member of the County UNESCO organization with Mrs. Hilton Waite r as delegate and Mrs. Homer Cardwell as alternate. Reports covered the Spring Tea Omaha trip and Washington meeting. The lesson on New Ways with Everyday Foods was completed. Next meeting set for June 14 at Mrs. Homer Cardwell’s with Miss Perl Strom as hostess. The lesson will be Plastic Dipping.

Sherdahl H.D.V C. W. Strom Unesco Organization Hilton Waiter Homer Cardwell Mra S. J. van Nortwick Waite Omaha Nebi Rex Sandell Washington Leslie Rasmussen Perl Strom

Sunday Basket Dinner Guests Listed

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. El Reno Sederlin and Eugene included Mr. and Mrs. R L Nulty with Bob and Jane from Plymouth Michigan Mr and Mrs R J McLaurin and Jim of Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs Bob Nulty of Jewell Mr and Mrs Don Tedrow and Larry Mr and Mrs Charles Ted row and Mr and Mrs C S Sederlin.

el- Reno Sederlin Eugene R. L., Nulty Bob and Jane Plymouth Mich R. J.mclaurin Jim Detroit Bob Nulty Jewell Don Tedrow Larry Charles Tedrow C. S. Sederlin

Girl Scout Troop Hikes To Sederlin Home For Supper

Thursday evening a girl scout troupe hiked from the highway to the home of Mr and Mrs ElRene Sederlin and cooked their supper. Present were Arlene Lervold Pauline Cardwell Barbara Hammer Jacquelin Cooper Judith Anderson Peggy Johnson Alice Flesher and Mrs Raymond Cooper.

ElRene Sederlin Arlene Lervold Pauline Cardwell Barbara Hammer Jacquelin Cooper Judith ‘Andereson Peggy Johnson Alice Flesher Raymond Cooper

Barbara Cooper Visits Aunt at Center Last Week

Barbara Cooper spent last week at Center with her aunt Missie Sandborn.

Barbara Cooper Missie Sandborn

Dinner Guests Share Way With Topeka Residents

Mr and Mrs Fréd Currie and Dick of Topeka hosted a gathering with Mr and Mrs Norman Currie Mr and Mrs Arvin Currie Mrs Hannah Freed of Topeka Mrs Glenn Currie and children with Bill Currie as listed visitors at Jim se see event.

Fars Fréd Currie Topeka Norman Currie Arvin. Currie Hannah Freed Glenn Currie Ang Bill Currie Jim Se See

Goodland Guests Share Monday Lunch With Christie Family

Mr and Mrs Vernon Grisaith and their daughter of Goodland were Monday afternoon lunch guests of Mr and Mrs George Christie.

Vernon Grisaith Goodland George Christie

Sunday Afternoon Guests at Mr and Mrs Foy Oboes Home

A brief social note records Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Foy Oboes. The event reflects the era's genteel visiting customs and community ties.

Mr. and Iss Foy Oboes

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