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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
1
The Scandia Flying Swedes captured first place by beating Courtland 55 to 27 in the final of the Class B District Basketball Tourney in Scandia. Mahaska took third with a 66 to 64 overtime win over Republic. The Swedes had earlier defeated Republic 31 to 28 in the semifinal.
Hal Roach returns to cinema with The Comedy Carnival at The Princess theater. Cinecolor feature stars Margot Grahame and Walter Abel with newcomers Frances Rafferty and Barbara Bates, plus Our Gang alumni. Two parts unfold a classroom prank and a dog misunderstanding with laughs for all ages. Also shows It Happened on Fifth Avenue and March of Time The Cold War. The Vigilantes Return arrives March 25.
Roy Rogers Trigger Gabby Hayes Dale Evans and the Sons of the Pioneers perform in Under Nevada Skies at the Princess Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday March 16 17. A murder mystery aboard a ranch unfolds with Gabby acting sheriff Roy helping pursue killers and recover a stolen crest.
The Princess Theatre brings back The Gorilla starring the Ritz Brothers for a return engagement on Thursday night March 18. The brothers last played on screen years ago and are billed to laugh audiences again for a united city crowd.
At the March 2 gathering in the Club Rooms Mrs. George Cardwell hosted while Mrs. R E Cooper led in the president’s absence. The club planned the Blackwood Brothers concert March 18, UNESCO drives, carpet rag quota for Wadsworth hospital, and welcomed fifty new library volumes donated by Mrs. C V Hageman and Mrs. Hubert Dungan. Speaker Mrs. Wallace Aspegren discussed influencing people through motion pictures and radio. White Rock Farm Bureau will visit March 16 for a work demonstration.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Scandia Post 191 met March 3 with nine members. They planned to send a Junior to Girls State, buy plastic table covers, donate $2 to the Red Cross, and sold 500 poppies to support rehabilitation work. The group honored a member’s quota and noted a death in Concordia of Herman Brown.
Lebanon Lodge No 221 will hold a stated communication next Monday night March 15 with District Deputy Grand Master Beck making an official visit. The third degree will be exemplified and all members are urged to attend.
Miss Lorene May Trimmer daughter of Mrs George Stromberg and Mr Lloyd Wesley Davis son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Davis were married at the United Brethren parsonage on Saturday night March 6 at 8 00 p.m The Journal offers congratulations to the young couple.
Scandia Community Club set the 1948 picnic for July 29 to 31. The club supported the Republican Valley Trail Club rodeo planned for early July, near July 4. President L. L. Hobson named committees for concessions, dance, and parade, with Vic Erickson and W. H. Berger as chairs.
Despite cold and snow Scandia volunteers continue door to door for the American Red Cross fund starting March 1. The city territory is only partially covered and milder weather could wrap up the canvass this week. Housewives man the routes and urge contributions as a new National Blood program launches with the message that a life saved may be yours.
A group gathers at Mrs. Sherman Robison's home on Sunday evening to wish her a happy birthday with a light lunch. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and many others. Carl Hammer hosts a Saturday party for son Hilton's eighth birthday with Ellen Hammer and several others in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson and Sammy along with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredrick and family and Misses Irene Nelson and Edith Laguna of Lincoln Nebr visited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson and family Sunday to celebrate the 87th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Harvey hosted guests for dinner on Sunday at the Cai Hammer residence with notable peers in attendance. The event highlighted social ties and local society connections in the community.
Mr and Mrs J W Hall celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Amana Lutheran church on Sunday March 7. About 100 guests attended and a program featured solos readings and a talk by Rev N H Pearson before refreshments. The couple married March 9 1898 at her Passifs home near Concordia. They have one son Wilbert and one daughter who died in 1919. They have lived in several Kansas communities and now reside in Scandia with out of town relatives attending.
Despite bad weather a goodly number of officers and members of Scandia Chapter No. 481 gathered for the March 2 stated meeting. Substitute officers were Lloyd Nelson Associate Patron E H Lewis Sentinel and Grace Cooper Secretary. The March 16 meeting will elect a Treasurer for an unexpired term.
Tuesday evening guests honored Mrs. Sherman Robison with family and friends including Milo Johnson Elaine Wires Berger Swanson Nelson Carlson group. Wednesday lunch guests celebrated Adolph Nelson’s birthday with Yvonne and Gloria. Sunday visitors included Dr. E Porter Ahrens, Darrel Standley, Eldon Standley and Ginger, and Mrs. George Christie.
Ed Nondorf returned home Sunday afternoon after two months with relatives in Géneva Nebraska. He traveled with Mr and Mrs Wilford Budler and their daughter who were guests at the John Nondorf residence.
Mr and Mrs J W Hall entertain as guests for Mrs and Mr R E Anderson and Mrs and Mrs Floyd der at a Sunday dinner the report lists names and relation in a brief social note.
Picture at the Princess tonight Thursday March 11 features Ernest Tubb and other famous radio and screen stars. Two short subjects and 25 other acts are listed as part of the program.
The Princess Theatre will honor Republic Courtland and Scandia basketball teams with a Monday show featuring Smart Politics. Tickets cost 25c for high school and 10c for grade school. adults pay regular price. Tournament results: Courtland and Swedes advance with Courtland beating Mahaska 48 44 and Swedes beating Republic 31 28. Officials criticized for poor calls. Scandia president Hobson offered guarded congratulations to officials.
An alumni meeting is set for Friday night March 19 at 8 00 p m in the city office. Committees include Menu chair Arnold Perry with Blanche Haggman Delbert Aspegren Josie May Tables Carl Larson Kathrine Nelson Irvin Nordorf Pete Sandell Decorating Artie Jensen Ernest Kirk Artis White Alva Thompson Dean Johnson Axel Jensen Claude Goodwin Program Ralph Rasmussen Barbara Swearingen Gloria Nelson Artie Cardwell Nominating Glerm M Housholder chair Max Muth Dale Sanderson Initiation Edward Forsberg chair Alva Thompson Ronald Clark Lee Swanson Russell Lervold Artie Cardwell All alumni are urged to attend to help plan the banquet Wyatt Corbin President.
The Blackwood Brothers Quartet perform on Thursday night March 18 at 8 00 p m in the Scandia high school auditorium. The program is sponsored by the Sorosia Study Club as a benefit for the Library.
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