Apartment for Peggy at The Princess on March 5 6
A classic 20th Century Fox color feature stars Jeanne Crain and William Holden with Edmund Gwenn. Peggy stirs college life as a veteran’s wife chasing an apartment while her professor husband negotiates love and ambition amid riotous misadventures.
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Peggy
Princess Theatre
20Th Century - Fox
Technicolor
Jeanne Crain
William Holden
Edmund Gwenn
Raith
Baldwin
Ivy Towers
Jason
Kris Kringle
Gods Country and the Woman returns to Princess Theatre
Warner Bros reissues Gods Country and the Woman with George Brent Alan Hale Beverly Roberts and Robert Barrat in a Northwest forest epic based on James Oliver Curwood. Feuding brothers rival log drives a dramatic climax and romance set in the timber country with a March 8–9 return showing and March 15–16 new feature An Innocent Affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Warner Bros
James Oliver Curwood
George Brent
Alan Hale
Princess Theatre
Brent
Steve Russet
Vancouver
Robert Barrat
Beverly Roberts Barrat
Beverly
Great Northwest
James ‘Oliver
Curwood
Best Man Wins at Princess Theatre This Thursday
The Princess Theatre screens Mark Twain’s The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County adapted film titled The Colima film. Edgar Buchanan stars as Jim Smiley the inveterate gambler in the Thursday program March 10 showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nancy
Judge Carter
Jim
Tim Holt
Princess Theatre
Mark ‘Twain
Edgar Buchanan
Jim Smiley
Columbia
Twain
Calaveras County
Owl Show at Princess Theatre on March 12
The Princess Theatre presents an Owl Show on Saturday night March 12 at 11 30 featuring Song of Idaho a corn comedy starring the Hoosier Hot Shots and cast including June Vincent and Tommy Ivo The Exhibitors Trade Review calls it a fair to middling musical comedy with laughs and predicts strong appeal for the small town audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Idaho
Dk Iie Hoosier Hot Shots
Birds
Grant
June Vincent
Tommy Ivo
Dorothy Vaughn
Emory
Parnell Eddie Acuff
Maudie Prickett
The
Sunshine Boys and Girls
Night Wind at the Princess Theatre Tonight
A human interest action picture, Night Wind, shows at the Princess Theatre this Thursday March 3. The film follows a boy and his dog through adventures and mix ups with strong crowd appeal. Additional features include Warn er Pathe News and several short subjects.
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Princess Theatre
Box
Bor
Dog
Warner Pathe News
Standley Dies. Local Former Resident Passes Away
Mr and Mrs Eldon Standley received word Tuesday morning March 1 that his father Alex Standley had died in Orange California and the body was being shipped to Scandia for burial Funeral arrangements have not yet been made Standley was a former resident here
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Eldon Standley
Alex Standley
Orange
Calif
Scandia
Standley
Haggmans to Take 15 Day Mexico Vacation
Dr and Mrs C V Haggman leave Sunday March 6 for a 15 day trip to Mexico and expect to return about March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Haggman
Mexico
Local Guests Visit Melby Family Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Hanson and sons of Mankato visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Melby and family with Mr. and Mrs. Gilett Evaneson and Mrs. Gordon Hibbs of Osborne stopping by for Sunday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Hanson
Gilett Evaneson
Mankato
Gorden Hibbs
Osborne
Elmer Melby
Barleen Brothers Win Irrigated Farm Draft in Oregon
Virgil Barleen, linked to Clay and Lawrence Barleen, notable in Norway and Scandinavia communities, secured an irrigated farm in Klamath Falls, Oregon, through a veteran draw that was later handled by the Bureau of Reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Barleen
Clay‘ton
Lawrence Barleen
Norway
Scandia
Klamouth Falls
Ore
Bureau of Reclamation
Mrs H Barber Hosts Afternoon Coffee for Sister
Mrs H Barber entertained three ladies to an afternoon coffee Saturday in honor of her sister Mrs Myrtie Anderson of Iowa. Those present were the honoree Mrs C V Hageman Miss Mabel Haggian Mrs Minnie Farrell and Mrs Robert Doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Barber
Myrtie Anderson
Iowa
V. “Hageman
Mabel Haggian
Minnie Farrell
Robert Doctor
Scandia School Programs and Sports Highlight Week
Scandia grade school presented a two play program at the P T A meeting on February 28 with leads Jeannette Isaacson and Raymond Lewellyn. The fifth and sixth grades performed A Song for Lincoln and various students gave recitations and musical numbers. The basketball team placed third in the county tourney at Belleville with wins over Republic and Cuba. The first team closed the season with two wins over Clyde and a victory at Agenda before the March 2 Class B District Tournament at Courtland. World Day of Prayer will be observed March 4 at Amana Lutheran church. Y Teen and YWCA activities included a guest visit by Y W W members and a talk on brotherhood followed by student music selections.
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P.T. A
Jeannette Isaacson
Raymond Lewellyn
Lincoln
Billy Hammer
Kenneth Cardwell
Betty Thompson
Carole Olsen
Bruce Quantic
Loren Jensen
Jimmy Sanders
Richard Jensen
Marjorie Lervold
Anita Anderson
Lois Erickson
Irene Hammer
Waneta Johnston
Arla Ocobock
Patsy Nelson
Marianna Wardsha
Scandia
Belleville
Republic
Cuba
Amana Lutheran Church
Y.W.C.A
Sha
Y. W
Norris
W. Aspegren
Critical river valley evacuation measures in Scandia area
Warning of a potential disaster along the Republican river valley cites seven ice gorges between Clifton Kansas and Tyranklin Nebraska. Red Cross headquarters open in Scandia city offices. Engineers patrols on site. State Highway Department guards river area 24 hours. Call city office 2561 for assistance. Community urged to prepare while avoiding panic. Several local residents visit or send condolences for John Vandeveer illness.
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Republican River Valley
Scandia
Clifton
Tirranklin
Nebr
American Red Cross
United States Corps of Engineers
State Highway Department
Visitors at John Carlson home include neighbors and relatives
Visitors at the John Carlson home over the past week were Adolph Nelson Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson and Warren Mrs Lottie Berggren Mrs Jake Welsiegel Dewey Johnson Mrs Dena Anderson Mrs S J Swenson Miss Peggy Weir Mrs Orland Erickson Nels Westin and Dr C V Haggman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlson
Adolph Nelson
Chris Nelson and
Warren
Lottie Berggren
Jake Welsiegel
Dewey Johnson
Dena Anderson
S. J. Swenson
Peggy Weir
Orland Erickson
Nels Westin
C. V.haggman
Birthday Supper Honoring Mrs Aaron Johnson
Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom and daughters hosted a birthday supper Sunday praising Mrs Aaron Johnson on her birthday anniversary. Attending were the honoree and Mr Johnson, Mr and Mrs Glenn Johnson, and Mrs Mary Nystrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Nystrom
Aaron Johnson
Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Mary Nystrom
Sunday Dinners and Afternoon Visits at Ada Aspegren Home
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs George Larson and family Mr and Mrs Don Larson and baby Mrs Eger Larsen and Mrs Clyde Norris Evening visitors featured Mr Loren Earlgren Mrs Carroll Anderson Anita Judith and Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Pauline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Aspegren
George Larson
Don Larson
Eger Larsen
Clyde Norris
Loren Earlgren
Carroll Anderson
Anita
Judith
Ho_mer Cardwell
Pauline
4-H Club Week Emphasizes Better Living In 1949
National 4-H club week March 5 13 marks goals for 1949 with ten guideposts promoting talents, fellowship, living in a changing world, earning a living, home and community welfare, conservation, health, citizenship, and world peace. Members reflected on projects, democracy at home, and gifts totaling over 300000 sent abroad. Sunday visits noted for local families and guests from Lebanon Concordia Belleville and Talmo communities.
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America
Willing Workers Hostesses Lead Metho dist Group Meeting
Mrs. Lester Richards and Mrs. Joyce Johnson hosted the Willing Workers group in the Methodist church parlors Thursday afternoon with 17 members present. Mrs. Carl Peterson led the devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Richards
Joyce Johnson
Carl
Peterson
Local Dinner Guests Share Kansas City Names
Miss Evelyn Hohman and Charles Hohman hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman welcomed guests Bob Pence Mickey McMurray from Kansas City Missouri along with Mr and Mrs Dale Price and family and Vic Brown for Sunday dinner includes Glenna.
Ice Jam Floods Scandia Area On Republican River
Large ice jam on the Republican River near Scandia causes rapid flooding with water 3 to 5 feet above bank level. Mayor Bill Moe warns residents and evacuates danger zones. Red Cross sets disaster HQ as authorities fear flood depths may rival 1935, 1941, or similar events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mately
Bill Moe
Red Cross notes organize flood relief in Scandia
The American Red Cross sets up Disaster Headquarters at Scandia City Office with Lois Snider from St. Louis arranging aims. Appointed disaster chairmen, various committees, and lines for medical aid shelter clothing evacuation and rehabilitation are listed.
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American Red Cross
Scandia
Lois Snider
National Red Cross
St. Louis
Red Cross
John Umberger
Fritz Herbolsheimer
Belleville
Lester Richards
Richards
Josie Robison
C. V. Haggman
Blanche Haggman
Blanche Hageman
E. Porter Ahrens
William Moe
Wayne Smith
Sanborn. Lumber Co
Red
Highway Dept Extends Appreciation for Community Help
The Kansas State Highway Department thanks the Red Cross and local contributors for hot coffee and sandwiches for crews keeping ice from flood era bridges west of the river. Workers monitor three bridges at Scandia Concordia and Clyde and endure long overtime hours in hazardous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Highway Department
American Red Cross
Scandia
Concordia
Clyde
Choral Union Plans Spring Concerts at Pearson Home
Officers gathered Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. N. H. Pearson to map plans for upcoming spring concerts. Attending were Rev. Kindle of Concordia, Albert Segerhammar, Carl Hammer, Miss Irma Dietrich and Mrs. Hacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Choral Union
N. H. Pearson
Rev. Kindle
Concordia
Albert ‘Segerhammar
Carl Hammer
Irma Dietrich
Hacker
Monday Callers at the Axel Nelson Home
Monday callers at the Axel Nelson home were Mr and Mrs Henry Eng lund and Mrs Erick Holmberg of Wayne. Mr and Mrs Robert Harroun and Mrs Sahra Rydwalil of Belleville and Miss Florence Nelson and Anton Lund of Formoso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel. Nelson
Henry Englund
Erick Holmberg
Wayne
Robert Harroun
Sahra Rydwalil
Belleville
Florence Nelson
Anton Lund
Formoso
Sunday Dinner Guests With Medlin and Neal
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Medlin and Neal included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring and Glen and Carl Studer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Medlin
Neal
Richard Loring
Glen
Carl Studer
Weekend Visit By Miss Eve-Sandhorne Clay Canter
Miss Eve-Sandhorne Clay Canter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and their daughters, sharing time at their home and enjoying family companionship during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve-Sandhorne
Clay_ Canter
R. E. Cooper
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the Princess
Alan Rale
James Oliver Curwood Novel
Mark Twain
OWL Show
Alex
Scandia School News
Agenda
Courtland
H. F. Larsen
Jamestown
Gus Fogelberg
John Vandeveer
J. W. Smith
Lee Arbuckle
Lebanon
Doran O’brien
Eugene Bonebrake
Larry O’brien
Norma Lervold
Charley .Nondorf
Orville Nondorf
Clare Nondorf
Harry. Jeardoe
Talmo
Arthur Danielson
Elwin
Republican
Our Fair City
Glenna Carriker
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers
Kansas City District
Missouri
Atchison
Carriker
St. Louis, Mo
Missouri Pacific
Mate Street
Fred, Wager
John Sankey
Highway Dept
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