Strike It Rich The East Texas oil boom drama at Princess Theatre
The Allied Artists film Strike It Rich features Rod Cameron Bonita Granville and Don Castle in a 1929 31 Texas oilfield tale about proration and romance. Filmed on site in Kilgore Lindale Tyler and surrounding towns with local extras, the story climaxes in a fierce fight as oil strikes bring conflict with proration measures. The screening also promotes The Man on the Eiffel Tower for July 8 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Jack Wrather
Allied Artists
Princess ‘Theatre
Rod Cameron
Bonita Granville
Don Castle
Texas
Stuart Erwin
Lloyd Corrigan
Ellen Corby
Cameron
Miss Granville
Castle
Bonita
Rod
Don
Kilgore
Lindale
Tyler
Dallas
Eiffel Tower
Mother Didn’t Tell Me at Princess Theatre July 4 5
20th Century Fox comedy features Dorothy McGuire and William Lundigan as a charming newlywed couple navigating early marriage and motherhood. A warm lively portrait of love, in law and in laughter, with June Havoc Gary Merrill Jessie Royce Landis and Leif Erickson in support. Colorado Territory follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century - Fox
Princess Theatre
Dorothy McGuire
William Lundigan
Wright
Claude Binyon
Jane
Casualty
Miss McGuire
Claudia
June Havoc
Gary Merrill
Jessie Royce Landis
Leif Erickson
Colorado Territory
The Tattooed Stranger Prompts Bold Police Hunt
NYPD detectives pursue a brutal murder in The Tattooed Stranger as criminology and lab work reveal clues. A blade of grass matches a tiny tattoo to trap the killer, with a botanist aided by John Miles, Walter Kinsella, Patricia White, Rod McLennan, and Frank Tweddell. Coming Thursday July 18 Night Patrol Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
RKO Pathe
Princess Theatre
John Miles
Walter Kinsella
Patricia White
Rod McLennan
Frank Tweddell
Robbins Morehead Couple Wed In Belleville Ceremony
Shirley Arlene Robbins wed Eugene A. Morehead in a Belleville Methodist parsonage ceremony on June 11 at 2 30 PM. The bride, a Scandia High School graduate, wore a white marquisette gown and lavender gladioli corsage. groom is a Belleville farmer. They will reside in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robbins, Jr
Scandia
Shirley Arlene
Eugene A. Morehead
Marlin Morehead
Belleville
Methodist
James Gray
Harry Griffith
George Morehead
First National Bank
Standee Giveaway At Princess Tonight For Kids 2 To 12
A large Gene Autry and Champion standee will be given away after the first showing of The Cowboy and the Indians at the Princess tonight. Available to children ages two to twelve, the standee has been on display for a week and costs $4.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Champion
Cowboy
Genie
OES Chapter 481 Meets at Masonic Hall in June
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night June 20 with Mrs Sherman Robison as Worthy Matron and W J Matthias as Worthy Patron presiding. District Aide Mrs ElReno Sederlin made an official visit. Visitors from Cuba and Formosa chapters attended. A special initiation meeting is set for June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
Masonic Hall
Sherman Robison Worthy
W.J. Matthias
ElReno Sederlin
Cuba
Formosa
Bridal Shower for Miss Gloria Freed Hostesses Mark Event
Miss Gloria Swanson and Norma Berggren presided over a bridge shower at the Methodist church basement Wednesday evening honoring Miss Gloria Freed. Guests included Glenna Freed, Alta Goodwin, Helen Mosher, and many Freeds and Berggrens. The evening featured games and gift opening, with Eva Marie Olson assisting the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Swanson
Norma Berggren
Methodist Church
Gloria Freed
Glenna Freed
Glenwood Freed
Alta Goodwin
Helen Mosher
Earl Clark
Earl Kelly
Henry Rosene
Charley Tedrow
Billy Kelly
Phyllis Greenslade
Evelyn Burandt
Alfred Freed
George Freed
Delores Freed
Kim Freed
Warren Tebow
Kathy
John Nylund
Jimmy
Alfred Walker
Marilyn
Leonard Freed
Clark Freed
Joseph Johnson
Vic Berggren
Oscar Berggren
Oren Reed
Orville Inden
Peggy Johnson
Eva Marie Olson
Donna Johnson
Kay Goodwin
Kenneth Danielson
Alfred Swanson
Milo Johnson
Elaine
Chas. Freed
Cheryl’ Fitzgerald
Ethel Olson
Lloyd Nelson
Floyd Johnson
Arthur Goodwin
Oscar Linden
Glenn Currie
Joyce Sothers
Don Burandt
Donna
Grant Berggren
Nina
Scandia Town Team Beats Belleville 12 to 9
Scandia town team defeated Belleville on Sunday with a 12 to 9 score in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Belleville
Mrs Norman Currie Returns From Visit In Kansas City
Mrs Norman Currie came home Saturday evening after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs H L Reiber and her sister Mrs Clarence Falstrom in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Currie
H. L.,reiber
Clarence Falstrom
Kansas City
Story Hour at Library and Local Social News
Children 5 to 12 invited to a Saturday Story Hour at the library at 2:00 p.m with Mrs. R. E. Cooper in charge. Scandia Juniors defeated Formosa 19 to 5 last Friday. A basket supper honored Mrs. E. A. McGregor’s birthday and hosted a farewell for her. Numerous relatives attended. Alva Thompson’s birthday celebration drew many friends and family members to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cooper
Scandia Juniors
Formosa
Alva Thompson
Andy Thompson
Rollo Thompson
Glada
George Simmons
Alva Simmons
Don
Maurice Freed
O. W. Erickson
Belleville
Nicky Arnold’s Seventh Birthday Celebrated at Canfield Home
A Saturday birthday party for Nicky Arnold was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Canfield. The group enjoyed games at the park and a sack lunch, with attendees including Lela Mae Corbin Virginia Lee Corbin Jane Hay Janet Cardwell Bernita Stafford Gene McIntosh Jimmy Muth Karen Davis Janie Arnold Allen Dale and Larry Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicky Arnold
Rolla Canfield
Mrs. Canfield
Nicky
Lela Mae Corbin
Virginia Lee Corbin
Jane Hay
Janet Cardwell
Bernita Stafford
Gene McIntosh
Courtland
Jimmy Muth
Karen Davis
Janie Arnold
Allen Dale
Larry Brown
Hebron Dragline Operator Spends Sunday with Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Burl Blodgett who operate a dragline on the Rock Island railroad at Hebron Nebraska spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl-Blodgett
Rock Island Railroad
Hebron
Nebr
Ray Tingstrom
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Curries and Thomases
Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and children along with Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Currie
Roy Thomas
Roy Tédrow
Mrs
Don Thomas
Birthday Dinner at Lervolds Honors Hammer and Lérvold
A basket dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold honoring Mrs. Lérvold and Nina Hammer on their joint birthday anniversaries. Attendees included numerous Hammers and Lervolds plus extended family from Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Lervold
Hilton
Billy
Alice Hammer
Larry
Reuben Johnson
Peggy
Don
Larry O’brien
Robert Lervold
Bill Free
Carol
Benny
Courtland
Ordinance Regulates Fireworks Use for Fourth of July
A local ordinance defines fireworks as any powder or chemical preparation sold or used for Fourth of July celebrations and regulates their sale and use.
Autry Picture Tonight at Princess Theatre
Gene Autry stars in The Cowboy and the Indians at the Princess theatre tonight Thursday June 29 with Navajo Indians amid a bitter feud. Also showing Warner Pathe News three reel musical western and 40 other reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Princess Theatre
Gene
Warner Pathe News
Miss Glenna Freed Weds Cpl Paul C Clark in Scandia
Miss Glenna Freed daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed of Scandia married Cpl Paul C Clark son of Mr and Mrs Earl Clark of Courtland in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the local Methodist church with Rev J Orville Bookless officiating. The gown was pale Rose Nylon Crepe and navy and white accessories. The maid of honor was Eva Marie Olson in a yellow and black dress. Best man was Cpl Robert E Truitt of Fort Riley. A reception followed at the Freed home with extended family and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Freed
Glenwood Freed
Scandia
Cpl
Paul C. Clark
Earl Clark
Courtland
Rev. J. Orville Bookless
Eva Marie Olson
Marilyn Walker
Joseph Johnson
Loengrin
Robert E. Truitt
Fort Riley
Glenwood Freed Home
Taylor Clark
Patricia
Eugene
Edwin ‘Clark
Howard
Richard
Alta Goodwin
Belleville
Glennwood Freed
Gaylord
Ronald
Loretta
Judith
Roger
J. Orville Bookless
John
Lawrence
Donna Johnson
Gloria Swanson
Norma Berggren
Selin Party Bound for Sweden on Gripsholm
Mrs. Joseph Johnson reports Rev and Mrs B W Selin of Chicago Illinois plan to sail Monday July 3 for a visit to Sweden aboard the Gripsholm They also note the death and burial of Mable Carlson last week in Hobart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
B.W. Selin
Chicago
Ill
Sweden
Gripsholm
Neighborhood Ice Cream Party at Rasmussen Home
A small group gathered Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen. Attendees included Joyce and Carol Rasmussen, the Coopers and their family, the Allens and their family, the Housholders, the Simmons, and the Rasmussen children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Rasmussen
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Chester Anderson
A basket dinner was held Sunday for Mrs Chester Anderson's birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Anderson, Mr and Mrs Walter Henry, Mr and Mrs Alvin Moe of Concordia, Chester Freed of Sabetha, Tom Liner of California, Mrs Minnie Anderson, and Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Moe
Chester Anderson
Anderson
Walter Henry
Alvin Moe
Concordia
Chester Freed
Sabetha
Tom Liner
California
Minnie Anderson
Basket dinner guests at Carl Wallin home Courtland
Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Noble Isaacson and Loren Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and Phyllis Mr and Mrs Clarence Aspegren Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspegren Mr and Mrs Warren Wallin and family Lewis Wallin Art Wallin Mr and Mrs Reynold Johnson and Shirley Mr and Mrs Bob Blackburn and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Kier Rita and Kaye Whitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wallin
Courtland
Noble Isaacson
Loren
Delbert Aspegren
Phyllis
Clarence Aspegren
Oscar Aspegren
Warren Wallin
Lewis Wallin
Art Wallin
Reynold Johnson and Shirley
Bob Blackburn
Frank Kier
Rita
Kaye Whitley
TO CLOSE JULY FOURTH IN SCANDIA BUSINESSES SHUT FOR HOLIDAY
Most stores and business houses in Scandia will close all day Tuesday July 4 with the Journal office open only until 11 00 a m for news calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Journal
Cooper Morrow Wedding in Scandia Methodist Church
Esther Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Cooper of Scandia and Virgil E Morrow son of Mr and Mrs James W Morrow of Shawnee Oklahoma were married in a double ring ceremony at the Scandia Methodist church. The ceremony featured white gladioli and a purple orchid corsage for the bride who wore summer satin. A reception followed in the church parlors and the couple planned a wedding trip ending with a home in Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Cooper
William E. Cooper
Scandia
Virgil E. Morrow
James W. Morrow
Shawnee
Okla
Methodist Church
J. Orville Bookless
George Dooley
Belleville
Bob Cox
Helen Verhoeff
Grinnell
John J. Whitney
Concordia
W.S.C.S
Dennis Horkman
Wayne
Dennis Cooper
William Moe
Harold Smith
E. V. van Nortwick
Patricia Dwerlkotte
Marysville
Bushbys and Relatives Gather for Idaho Visitor
Mrs H A Bushby and Thelma of Boise Idaho visit Miss Mary West joining Mr and Mrs Parker Bushby of Meridian Idaho and Miss Gladys Jasper of San Jose California. Also from Concordia are Mr and Mrs E C Nichol and Jessie with other relatives. Mrs H A Bushby is Mary West's sister and Mr Bushby is cousin of George Bushby of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bushby
Thelma
Boise
Idaho
Parker Bushby
Meridian
Gladys Jasper
San Jose
Calif
Mary. West
E. C. Nichol
Jessie
Concordia
Mary West
Mr. Bushby
George Bushby
Belleville
Pleasant Sunday School Ladies Visit Mrs Anderson
Mrs Algor Anderson hosted a pot lunch last Wednesday afternoon when her Sunday School class and their mothers visited. Attendees included Mrs George Cardwell and Steven, Mrs Maurice Medlin and Neal, Mrs Irving Isaacson with Jeanette and Jimmy, Mrs Don Larson and Sonia, Mrs Taylor Shellhammer and Porter, Mrs Arnold Perry with Marcia and Diane, and Mrs Walter Boyles with Lynette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algor Anderson
George—Cardwell
Steven
Maurice Medlin
Neal
Irving Isaacson
Jeanette
Jimmy
Don Larson
Sonia
Taylor Shellhammer
Mrs Fitzgerald Visits Scandia With Freed Family
Mrs. Robert E. Fitzgerald attending business school in Salina drove to Scandia Thursday night and visited until Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Freed and their daughter Cheryl who then returned to Salina with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Fitzgerald
Salina
Scandia
Charley Freed
Cheryl
Saling
Indianhead visitor Ben Wout with aunt and uncle
Ben Wout Indianhead visited Saturday with his aunt and uncle J, and paid Mrs Charles Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wout
Sash
Canada
Chas. Freed
Club Meeting Recap with Guests and Prize Winners
Reuben Johnson led six guests including Mrs. Hammer and Myer who won high guest prize. Mrs. Bill and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade attended with Jon and Mrs. Walter Boyles. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next club meeting will be with Mrs. Bill Moe on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Johnson
Hammer
Myer
Bill
Cae
Duaine Greenslade
Jon
Walter Boyles
Bill Moe
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Morehead
America
Eva Sothers
E. A. McGregor
McGregor
Ollie Johnson
Lucille
Lena Lloyd
Charles Farrell
Josie Robison
Blanche Haggman
Robert Doctor
Hannah Freed
Anna Anderson
Hildred Cook
Sothers
Yeed
Kansas
Autry
Freed - Clark
Selin’s
Cooper - Morrow
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