Bonzo the chimp become film star at Princess Theatre
Bonzo the five year old chimp from Universal International stars in Bedtime For Bonzo at the Princess Theatre on Saturday and Sunday June 23 24. Ronald Reagan Diana Lynn and Walter Slezak headline with Frederick deCordova directing and Michel Kraike producing. The plot follows Reagan a young professor adopting Bonzo as a child and the comic chaos that ensues including a jewelry store theft and a courtroom style resolution. Edge of Doom screens following on Saturday and Sunday June 30 and July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonzo
Princess Theatre
Francis
Talking Army
Universal - International
Ronald Reagan
Diana Lynn
Walter Slezak
Frederick deCordova
Michel Kraike
Reagan
Cassidy
Between Midnight and Dawn at Princess Theatre
Columbia Pictures drama Based on police files follows prowl car cops Stevens and OBrien in a deadly chase over the murder of a fellow officer The film uses authentic LA precinct settings and police advisor input Final gun battles lead to vengeance and justice Abbott and Costello Meet The Invisible Man plays July 3-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pictures
Princess Theatre
Mark Stevens
Edmond O’brien
Gale Storm
Donald Buka
Gale Robbins
Anthony Ross
Roland Winters
Stevens
O’brien
Miss Storm
Buka
Los Angeles
Midgets to Play Tonight in Scandia Showdown
The Scandia Midget baseball team seeks win four tonight June 21 at Jewell City ball diamond. They beat Courtland 4 1 Republic 14 0 and Norway 6 4 in three prior starts with a late surge, and coach urges fans to attend this humdinger of a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Norway
Larry Smith
Jewelt City
On the Isle of Samoa at the Princess Thea
Jon Hall stars in a South Pacific romantic adventure with Susan Cabot Raymond Greenleaf and Henry Marco. An adventurer seeks sanctuary on a tropical isle while a volcanic eruption forces a life of happiness over ill gotten gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Hall
Isle OF Samoa
South Pacific
Columbia
Princess Theatre
Susan Cabot
Raymond Greenleaf
Henry Marco
Hall
Miss Cabot
Greenleaf
Social Hour Club Meets June 14 with Four Present
The Social Hour Club met with Margaret Farlee on June 14 despite bad weather. Four members attended and roll call suggested Father’s Day gifts. Guest Dana Johnson attended. Mae Sandell won the hostess gift. The next meeting with Wilsa Hansen is set for June 28 with Pearl Jensen and Mabel Johnson providing entertainment. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Farlee
Dana Johnson
Mae Sandell
Wilsa Hansen
Pearl Jensen
Mabel Johnson
Gene Larson Recalled to Naval Service in Bayonne
Gene Larson principal and science teacher at Lindsborg High School has received orders to report to Naval Supply Corps School Bayonne New Jersey by June 25 for 3 to 5 months training followed by active duty. He previously served 19 months in the Navy in the Pacific and Japan and remains a reservist. The school board sought deferment, which was denied, and Larson plans to move his family to Bayonne for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Larson
George Larson
Scandia
Lindsborg News
Lindsborg High School
Naval Supply Corps School
Bayonne
N. J
Larson
Pacific
Japan
Board of Education
University of Colorado At Boulder
Lieut
Greenslade 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade invite friends and relatives to an open house at their Scandia home on Sunday June 24 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m No gifts requested to mark their twenty fifth anniversary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duaine Greenslade
Scandia
Gospel team to lead Belleville church service Sunday
The Gospel team of the Friends church in Belleville will conduct the morning service at the E.V.B. church in Scandia Sunday morning in the pastor’s absence Mrs. Jackson. Everyone is welcome.
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The
Friends Church
Belleville
E.V.B
Scandia
Jackson
Westin Family Heads Home After Stay
Mr and Mrs Carl Westin and family left Sunday evening for Kansas City Missouri after spending a week with their mother Mrs Clara Westin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westin
Kansas City
Clara Westin
Local families visit Harry Hohman household Saturday
Mr and Mrs O F Perry of Emporia Mr and Mrs Dale Price and family of Riley Mr and Mrs Bob Pence of Kansas City Mo Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman and Mr and Mrs Vic Brown were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Perry
Emporia
Dale Price
Riley
Bob Pence
Kansas City
Charles Hohman
Vic Brown
Harry Hohman
Picnic Plans Completed for Scandia Event in July
The 1951 American Legion sponsored Scandia Picnic runs July 11 to 14 with baseball, a dance, parade and concessions. Scandia Midgets face other teams in games starting 6:00 pm nightly. A Manhattan Midget team challenge is highlighted. Committees named include Police Elmer Aberg, Dance Allen Gunter et al, Advertising John Dart et al, Bing Maurice Medlin et al, Parade Jack Reece et al, Booster Trip Guy Frazier et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Scandia
Manhattan
Elmer Aberg
Aberg
Allen Gunter
W. H. Berger
Dale Sanderson
Ray Spitler
Charles Hohman
Ralph Rasmussen
Wesley Johnson
John Dart
Guy Frazier
George Cardwell
Maurice Medlin
Bing
Babe Evert
Peter Lawrence Hugos
Walter Boyles
Triple L Club Meets June 14 With 15 Members
The Triple L club gathered with Miss Mary West on Thursday June 14. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. Minnie Farrell, attended. Pinochle at four tables crowned Mrs. Bill Clark high, Mrs. Delbert Aspegren low, Ruth Johnson traveling. Mrs. Farrell won the guest prize. A luncheon followed. The group will meet June 28 with Mrs. Duaine Greenslade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary West
Minnie Farrell
Bill Clark
Delbert Aspegren Low
Ruth Johnson
Farrell
Duaine Greenslade
Boulder Woman Visits Jensen and McGregor Homes
Amanda Jensen of Boulder Colorado is visiting at the Ed Jensen and Harry McGregor homes with other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Jensen
Boulder, Colo
Ed Jensen
Harry McGregor
Retired Minister Rev Hanson Leads Four Pastors Again
Four retired Methodist ministers, including Rev. William C. Hanson of St. Mark’s Johnson County, resume preaching in small churches. Hanson, Scandia native and cousin of A. B. Johnson, built St. Mark’s from 25 to 225 members and led a $40,000 educational plant campaign. He previously retired in 1942 after shaping churches and managing the Methodist Publishing House in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
St. Mark’s Church
Johnson County
Rev
Hanson
Methodist
Kansas City
St. Mark’s
Old Mission Church
Johnson
Reed
Rev. Hanson
A. B. Wilder
Notice to Band Players for Scandia Picnic Trip
A meeting is set in the city office Friday evening June 22 at 7 30 to organize a high school band for the Scandia picnic and booster trip. All members and others interested in playing are invited to attend. Please bring instruments.
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Scandia
Ordinance 215 Regulates Fireworks in Scandia Kansas
The ordinance defines fireworks as powder or chemical preparations for Fourth of July use. It bans selling fireworks in Scandia before July 1 and after July 4 each year. It prohibits firing fireworks except on July 4. Violators face up to a $50 fine and jail time. Kansas law adds penalties for firing within city fire zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
Scandia HDu Meeting Features Frozen Foods Lesson
Scandia H D U met Friday afternoon with eight members and three guests Katherine Fairies Heveily Kibler and Miss Genevieve Nondorf answering roll call Mrs Loren Florell and Mrs Alva Thompson led the Frozen Foods lesson A delicious lunch of frozen Bavarian Cream Cake sandwiches and coffee followed The July meeting will be with Mrs Edward Forsberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia H.D.U
Elmer Melby
Katherine Fairies
Heveily Kibler
Genevieve Nondorf
Loren Florell
Alva Thompson
Edward Forsberg
OES Chapter Holds June Meeting With Birthday Dinner
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met Tuesday June 19 with Mrs Edith Norris Worthy Matron and Homer Cardwell Worthy Patron presiding. A birthday dinner followed served by Mrs Frank Gran stedt and committee. Last stated meeting until September. A special meeting is planned Tuesday June 26 for initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
O.E.S
Edith Norris
Homer Cardwell
Frank Granstedt
Callers at Carl McDowell Home List Many Visitors
The record lists numerous visitors and callers to the Carl McDowell home over the past week. Names include Lena Lloyd Cameron Lowe Arlig White Gregory Paula Zena Stofer Jack Reece Carl Lee Steven Cardwell Archie Isaacson Valjean Ivor King Tal lent Belleville Jerry Strand Lonnie Lewellyn Woodrow And erson Glenn Currie Cheryl Roy Thomas Geo Haser Norman Currie Anna Hohman Hannah Freed Chuck Kinnon Salina May White Susie Lervold Mary West Axel Jensen Bob Pence Kansas City Vic Brown Ben Stofer Superior Irvin Currie Arthur Ferguson Dwight Formosa Rae Janet Ferguson Topeka Agnes Brooks C Kansas City Myrtle Grubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McDowell
Lena Lloyd
Roy Thomas
Geo. Haser
Norman Currie
Anna Hohman
Hannah Freed
Chuck Kinnon
Salina
May White
Susie Lervold
Mary West
Axel Jensen
Bob Pence
Kansas City
Vic Brown
Ben Stofer
Superior
Nebr
Irvin Currie
Arthur Ferguson
Dwight
Formosa
Rae
Janet Ferguson
Topeka
Agnes Brooks
C. E.nelson
Myrtle Grubb
Riverview 4 H Sewing Class Members Meet at Hostess Home
Mrs Ernest Kirk hosted Riverview 4 H Sewing Class members and mothers at her home Tuesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Andy Thompson Shirley Delores Danny Mrs Harvey Hammer Nina Linda Mrs Jack Reece Linda Vickie Carl Lee Genevieve Nondorf Mrs Loren Florell Janice Vickie and Mrs Rolla Thompson Glada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kirk
Riverview
Andy Thompson
Shirley
Delores
Danny
Harvey Hammer
Nina
Linda
Jack Reece
Vickie
Carl Lee
Genevieve Nondorf
Loren Florell
Janice
Rolla Thompson
Glada
Alvin Eastman Visits Scandia Before Idaho Return
Alvin Eastman of York Nebraska arrived in Scandia on Thursday afternoon and accompanied Mr and Mrs George Mitchell and baby back to Twin Falls Idaho Friday morning for a week's visit, then plans to return to York where he is employed.
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Alvin Eastman
York
Nebr
Scandia
George
Mitchell
Baby
Twin Falls
Idaho
Family Supper Shared by Two Local Households
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lee Johnson attended a family supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert White in Belleville on Sunday evening.
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Everett Lee, Johnson
Robert White
Belleville
Sunday Evening Visitants At Mrs Ada Aspegren Home
Sunday evening guests included E R Stensons and family Clovis Hodgson and Jane Homer Christensen Loren Carlgren and Kathleen George Larson and family Lorraine and Richard Clyde Norris of Belleville Carroll Anderson Judith Don Larson and Sonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Aspegren
E. R.stensons
Clovis Hodgson
Jane
Homer Christensen
Loren Carlgren
Kathleen
George Larson
Larry
Lorraine
Richard
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Carroll Anderson
Judith
Don Larson
Sonia
Counterspy Tonight at the Princess Theatre
The feature at the Princess Theatre tonight is David Harding Counterspy a radio G2 officer aiding U S combatting foreign spy rings. Also showing Warner-Pathe News and other shorts with prices 5 3 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
David Harding
United States
Warner - Pathe News
Thompson Morehead wedding ties Scandia and Belleville families
Audrey Aileen Thompson and Darrell G. Morehead wed at the Scandia Methodist church. The ceremony featured Rev J Orville Bookless with music by Athol Scott and solos by Arlene Lervold and Carla Reece. Hosts included Betty Thompson and Mary Lou Morehead. couple to reside at 1506 S Street Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Thompson
Scandia
Audrey Aileen
Darrell G. Morehead
Archie Morehead
Belleville
J. Orville Bookless
Betty Thompson
Mary Lou Morehead
Athol Scott
Arlene Lervold
Carla’Reece
Teaa
Miss Rose Thompson
Keith Morehead
Republic
Fort Jackson
So. Car
Max Thompson
The
Pride
Donald Bender
Manhattan
Joan Thornburg
Hastings
Nebr
Morehead
Scandia High School
Rock Island
S Street
Sherdahl Boosters 4-H Club Meeting Summary
The Sherdahl Boosters 4-H club met June 11 at Ambrose schoolhouse with host Roger Benyshek. Thirteen members and four leaders attended and did roll call with jokes. Reports covered judging school, junior leadership, 4-H Roundup, and plans for skating, outdoor meeting, and exchange committee work. A program announced by Charles Cline, with Carol Rasmussen on saxophone, Nadene Tallent on vegetable exhibit prep, and poultry care demo. The 4-H Sunday in Republic May 22 featured services with youth choirs and Beth Habiger prelude and Mike Charles postlude. The Spring Tour May 29 visited livestock and poultry projects. 30 members attended a noon dinner at Republic City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl ,Boosters
Ambrose School
Roger Benyshek
Jacobs
Jim Schersinsky
Washington
Pauline Cardwell
Dwaine Tallent
Charles Cline
Carol Rasmussen
Nadene Tallent
Republic
E.v.b
Merlyn Farlee
Jim Habiger
Charles Jensen
Beverly Mikesell
Beth Habiger
Mike Charles
Robert_ “Lindecrantz
Richayij
Mikesell
Jimmy Swiercinsky
Beth
Mike McClure
Republic City Park
Johnsons Host Dinner Guests at Sunday Gathering
Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Everett Lee Johnson and their son Richard, sharing a family meal at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Richard
Mrs
Everett Lee Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Police Files
Social Hour Club
Triple L
Scandia Hdu
Oes
Thompson - Morehead
Sherdahl Boosters
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