Fighting Man of the Plains story comes to The Princess Theater
Color Western stars Randolph Scott in a riveted tale of revenge and law in Kansas. Lan yard, Bill Williams, Victory Jory and Jane Nigh provide strong support as action, romance, and a Quantrill raid backdrop heighten suspense. Dale Robertson debuts, Jesse James appears, and the burning of Lawrence marks a climactic sequence. Rosanna McCoy follows next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
NJ Holt
Holt
Lanyard, Kansas
20Th Century - Fox
Randolph Scott
Scott
Bill Williams
Victory Jory
Jane Nigh
Plains
Frank Gruber
Marshall
Quantrell
Lawrence
Kansas
Dale Robertson
Jesse James
Rosanna McCoy
Once More My Darling A Hilarious Comedy Hit
Robert Montgomery returns to comedy in Once More My Darling at the Princess Theatre on March 9. Ann Blyth stars with stage debutant Jane Cowl and a strong supporting cast as a bachelor actor drawn into a comic Army mission to woo a wealthy Deb.
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Robert Montgomery
Darling
Universal - International
Princess Theatre
Montgomery
Ann Blyth
Miss Blyth
Deb
Germany
Ann
Jane Cowl
Taylor Holmes
Lillian Randolph
Charles McGraw
John Ridgely
F.B.I
Roland Winters
Thieves Highway at the Princess Theatre delivers crime romance
Valentina Cortesa debuts in a sultry urban melodrama shot in San Francisco and California fields. Richard Conte and Barbara Lawrence star as a tough couple amid road gang rivalries, deceitful dealers, and a driven romance, with Lee J. Cobb and Jack Oakie in supporting roles. They Live By Night opens March 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
20Th Century - Fox
Valentina Cortesa
United States
San Francisco
Bay Area
California
Route 99
Richard Conte
Rica
Miss Cortesa
Barbara Lawrence
Lee J. Cobb
Jack Oakie
Millard Mitchell
Paul Nelson Named to KU Pharmacy Honor Roll
Paul L. Nelson of Scandia appears on the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy fall honor roll. The honor roll includes about seven percent of students with freshmen needing a 2.1 GPA and seniors a 2.4. Two students earned all A grades for a 2.0 average.
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Paul L. Nelson
Chris E. Nelson
Scandia
School ‘of Pharmacy
University of Kansas
Ware
Zae
4-H Week Promotes Love for Home and Nation
MiAkCH 4-12 marks National 4-H week highlighting aims to grow membership and teach rural youth to understand love and use opportunities at home and in community. The movement numbers nearly two million members with 175000 volunteer leaders and 11000 trained guides from county to national extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Agricultural Extension Service
Pfc Blaine Berry Graduates From Leaders School
Pfc Blaine L Berry son of Mr and Mrs Emery Berry of Scandia graduated from the 2D Armored Division Leaders School at Camp Hood Texas in February 1950. The five week course trains future non commissioned officers in Army leadership qualities. Berry attended Scandia High School before joining the service.
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Blaine L. Berry
Emery Berry
Scandia
2D Armored Division
Camp Hood
Texas
Pfc
Berry
Scandia High School
Social Hour Club Met in Concordia Discussion
The Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Hilton Waite on February 23 with 11 members and guests answering roll on Stories about George Washington. Prizes were won by Mrs. Homer Cardwell and Mrs. C. W. Strom. Lunch was served by Mrs. Waite. An all day meeting with pot luck dinner is planned March 9 at Pearl Strom’s apartment 303 West 9th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Waite
Alfred Kaliman
Elsie Noble
Guy French
Ralph Moe
George Washington
Ray Allen
Vic Berggren
Homer Cardwell
C. W. Strom
Waite
Pearl Strom
West 9Th
Concordia
Joe’ Cline
G. Farlee
Scandia School News Highlights Student Work and Games
The Typing I class advances to six weeks of business letters with students like Richard Johnson Eva Marie Olson Donna Johnson Peggy Johnson Judith Anderson and Norma Berggren achieving 35 plus words per minute. Scale drawing and percent units are covered in General Mathematics while Scandi B and Scandia A teams split results against Narka. Laura Moe joins Scandia High as a freshman from Klamath Falls Oregon. Carolyn Loring, senior and Y Teens president, is spotlighted with cheerleader status and cooking hobby. The seniors parade item closes with an appearance before a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Eva Marie Olson
Donna Johnson
Peggy Johnson
Judith Anderson
Norma Berggren
Carolyn Loring
Scandia
Scandia High School
Carolyn
Scandia Chapter O B S Holds February Meeting
Scandia Chapter No. 481 O B S met February 21 in the Masonic Hall with Mrs Sherman Robison W M and W J Matthias W P presiding. It marked the fourth anniversary with a candle lighting service a vocal duet by Miss Norma Lervold and Miss Mary West and a vocal and whistling number by Walter Fischer. A birthday collection funded Chapter room equipment. A social hour and refreshments followed. Next meeting is March 7 for Initiation.
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Scandia
O.B.S
Masonic Hall
Sherman Robison
W. M
W. J. Matthias
W. P
Norma Lervold
Mary West
Walter Fischer
Sorosis Study Club Met February 21 in Ladis Club Room
The Sorosis Study Club met February 21 with Mrs. Max Muth hosting. Finance committee reported on the rummage and food sale. Mrs. George Cardwell announced standing committees for 1950 51. The next meeting will be March 9 with Mrs. Sherman Robison as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
Ladis Club
Max Muth
George Cardwell
Sherman Robison
John Dart
Algor Anderson
Walter Boyles
John Nylund
R. E. Cooper
Ahrens Pushes Harlan County Reservoir Closure in 1951
Dr E Porter Ahrens told the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that the Harlan County Reservoir project should close in fiscal 1951 to avoid flood hazards. He urged stockpiling food, noting past relief costs in the Missouri River Basin and emphasizing the nation must conserve land and water to stay strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Porter Ahrens
Washington, D.C
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Kansas
Nebraska
Harlan County
Ahrens
Dr. Ahrens
Missouri River
United States
America
Patient Dr C V Haggman to stay two weeks at KU Medical Center
Dr. C. V. Haggman is a patient at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City and will remain there for a two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Haggman
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Y W C A Cabinet Meeting At Matthias Home
The Y W C A cabinet met at the Matthias home Monday night with hostesses Mrs Wm J Matthias and Mrs Lloyd Norris. Ten members were present. After a brief business session a tasty lunch was served.
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Y.W.C.A. Cabinet
Wm. J. Matthias
Lloyd Norris
Matthias
Girl Scout Notes Sleepy Hall Outing and Meeting Plans
Fifteen members of the Vanskaap Trooppen with Mrs. R. E. Cooper Mrs. Walter Boyles and Lynette hiked to Sleepy Hall on Monday afternoon. Potatoes were baked in an open fire. Supper included weiners rolls potatoes eggs salad marshmallows and grape juice. Next Scout meeting will be Monday March 6 with Peggy Johnson and Alice Flesher as hostesses Pauline Cardwell and Judith Anderson in charge of games.
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Vanskaap
R. E. Cooper
Walter Boyles
Lynette
Sleepy Hall
Peggy Johnson
Alice Flesher
Pauline Cardwell
Judith Anderson
Death of Minnie Howard in Belleville and Omaha
Mrs Minnie Howard, aunt of Mrs Anna Anderson and Mrs Hildred Cook, died Sunday at her daughter's home in Omaha Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the First Christian church in Belleville on Wednesday afternoon March 1.
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Anna Anderson
Hildred ‘Cook
Minnie Howard
Belleville
Omaha
Nebi
First Christian Church
Mrs Evert and Darlene Visit Mrs McGregor
Mrs Elmer Evert and Darlene of Republic visited Mrs Lily McGregor on Monday.
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Elmer Evert
Darlene
Republic
Fred Evert
Lily McGregor
Life of Arthur D. Norris Pioneer Leader in Norway Michigan
Arthur D. Norris born May 30 1868 at St Johns Michigan died February 26 1950 at his Norway Michigan farm aged 81 years 9 months He settled in Kansas with his family at age nine before returning to Norway where he lived on the same farm for 72 years He was married January 11 1894 to Ollie A Long and they had six children Vivian May died at 2 1 2 He served as United Brethren church organizer trusteeSunday School superintendent and teacher active in consolidating school districts and building Theod Norways Farmers Elevator manager and member of Masonic Lodge IOOF and Rebekah lodges
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Arthur Duane Norris
Charlotte J
Henry S. Norris
St. Johns
Clinton County
Mich
Norway
A. D
Marty
Kansas
Mr. Norris
Ollie’ A. Long
Vivian May
Norway Township
Scandia
Rebekah
Norris
Nis
Clarence
Rusty’s Birthday at the Princess Theatre Tonight
A showing of Rusty’s Birthday features Ted Donaldson as Rusty with Flame returning as the dog. The program includes Warner Pathe News a cartoon a two reel subject and 40 other reasons for audiences to attend this Thursday night March 2 at the Princess Theatre.
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Princess Theatre
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
Flame
Warner Pathe News
Wedding anniversaries honored at Amana Lutheran
More than 100 relatives and friends gathered at Amana Lutheran church on Sunday February 26 to honor Mr and Mrs C P Rydell and Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson on their wedding anniversaries. The Rydells, married in Linkoping Cathedral Sweden on March 4 1900, moved to Courtland in 1920. The Anders ons wed February 15 1925 at the Ada Parsonage. Gifts flowers and telegrams arrived from Denver Kansas City Post Oregon and Sweden.
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Amana Lutheran Church
C. P. Rydell
Algor Anderson
Rydell
Linkopings Cathederal Ostergotland
Sweden
Courtland
Anderson
E. P. Olsson
C. O. Johnson
Lyle Marshall
Leonard LeSage
Walter Boyles
Junior Swedes Take Second in County Grade School Tournament
In Belleville last week the Junior Swedes won second place while Belleville captured first and Republic finished third. A close 30 24 victory by the Junior Swedes over Scandia highlighted a highly competitive county grade school tournament.
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Belleville
Republic
Scandia
Can
Erchord
Mr and Mrs Frank Williams Visit Mrs Charley Nondorf
Mr and Mrs Frank Williams visited Mrs Charley Nondorf on Wednesday, sharing time at her home. They were hosted in a cordial family setting with light conversation and refreshments.
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Frank Williams
Charley Nondorf
Bethany College Choir To Present March 1 Concert
The Bethany Choir from Bethany College Lindsborg will perform at 8 00 p m in the Scandia high school auditorium on March 16 The group founded in 1935 by Dr Hagbard Brase later became the Bethany A Capella Choir now directed by Prof Ralph Harrel The program will include a Bach Cantata with small orchestra, Russian liturgical music, early Lutheran hymns and Negro spirituals highlighting a 50 piece ensemble and Bethany College connections.
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Bethany Choir
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Scandia
Hagbard Brase
J. S. Bach
Bethany A Capella Choir
Brase
Bethany
Ralph Harrel
Harrel
Julliard School of Music
Columbia University
World Day of Prayer Observed at Evangelical church
About 200 attended the World Day of Prayer program at the Evangelical United Brethren church on Friday afternoon February 24. The service featured a piano prelude, prayers, readings, a solo, a skit by the W C A and Y Teens, and a brief sermon, with an offering collected by Hi Y boys.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles Berggren
Axel Jensen
N. H. Pearson
Lawrence Stensons
Wallace Aspegren
Ed Olson
J. Orville Bookless
W.C.A
Joyce Johnson
Addison Carlson
Chris Nelson
Applications Cease for Census Enumerators 1950
Deadline March 2 1950 set for taking applications for Census Enumerators for the 1950 census A tentative examination date March 10 1950 has been set in county seats by applicants Each applicant will be notified individually of exact time and place says M H Griffin district supervisor
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M. H. Griffin
Local Social Guests Attend Milo Johnson Home Event
Mr and Mrs Don Burandt Mr and Mrs John Nylund and Johnny Mr and Mrs Glenwood Freed and Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren Norma Nina and Donna were guests at the Milo Johnson home Saturday evening.
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Don Burandt
John Nylund
Johnny
Glenwood Freed
Grant
Berggren
Norma
Nina
Donna
Milo Johnson
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Leader
Scandia School News
Narka
Laura Moe
Laura
Klamath Falls
Ore
Sahara Desert
Janice Erickson
Carl Hammer
Neal Cady
Ihe
Sorosis Study Club
Girl Scout
Rusty's
World Day OF Prayer
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