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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1941

Page

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Tin Pan Alley comes to life in film at Princess Theatre

The Fox musical Tin Pan Alley stars Alice Faye and Betty Grable with Jack Oakie and John Payne. Set before World War I the film recalls 1910s songs like K K Katy Moonlight Bay and When You Wore A Tulip. This Saturday and Sunday show includes a Movietone News reel and a color cartoon. Next Saturday and Sunday The Letter with Bette Davis follows.

Alice Faye Betty Grable Alice Betty Jack Oakie John Payne America Tin Pan Alley Alexander Moonlight Bay Princess Theatre Pax Movietone News Merrie Melody Bette i Davis

Three Cheers for the Irish at the Princess Theatre

Warner Bros presents a Hollywood comedy featuring Priscilla Lane Dennis Morgan and Alan Hale in Three Cheers for the Irish shown next Tuesday and Wednesday March 25 and 26 at the Princess Theatre Also upcoming Harold Bell Wright's When A Man's A Man with George O'Brien on those dates.

Princess Theatre Hollywood Warner Bros Priscilla Lane Dennis Morgan Alan Hale Thomas Mitchell Harold Bell Wright George O’brien

Nichols is New Master at Lebanon Lodge 221

Lebanon Lodge No. 221 A F and A M of Scandia elected officers Monday night with Ur UV Nichols chosen Master EK H Lewis Senior Warden Frank Granstedt Junior Warden K V Cox Senior Deacon Jack Smith Senior Steward and E T Olson install officer E C Wires Marshall. Pleasant Valley School District No. 24 planned a May Home Coming entertainment.

Pleasant Valley School District No. 24

Scandia Community Club Plans March Meeting

The regular March gathering of the Scandia Community Club is set for next Monday evening March 24 at the City Clerk's office. All members are urged to attend.

Scandia Community Club

Citizen slate named for City of Mayor and council

A caucus at the City Clerk's office ordained the ticket Citizen with Wm Moe and Clarence Abbro for Mayor. Walter Preble and Lester Richards chosen for Police Judge. City Council nominees include C H Freed Allen Gunter Carl Hamner Harry Hampton Lloyd Nelson George Stromberg Jack Smith and K V Cox. Unclear if candidates will accept.

Wm. Moe Clarence Abbro Walter Preble Lester Richards C. H. Freed Allen Gunter Carl Hamner Harry Hampton Lloyd Nelson George Stromberg Jack Smith K. V. Cox

Home Girls to Sing in Emporia Glee Club Concert

Emporia State Teachers College glee clubs plan a joint radio concert on KTSW at 8 on Thursday evening March 20. Eileen Ames and Marion Kelly of Scandia will be featured. Members are chosen from over a hundred auditions. many singers come from non music departments. Each choir performs in several concerts yearly.

Emporia State Teachers College KTSW Eileen Ames Marion Kelly Scandia Emporia State School of Music

J. O. Anderson Dies Quietly After Sudden Illness

J. O. Anderson, longtime resident of Scandi a, died early Wednesday from heart trouble after a day spent at work on Tuesday. His death was sudden and unexpected, ending a routine day.

J. O. Anderson Scandia Mr. Anderson

Birthday dinners and visits across several families

Sunday dinners honored young Bobby Doctor and senior William Eli Peterson with gatherings at Belleville and neighboring towns. Guests included Perry and Bernard Samuelson from Leonardville, Rosene family visitors from Kansas City, the Vandeveer and Doctor households, Ahrens and Chestnut families, and numerous local relatives. Continued visits named Eva Sothers, Otto Wetzel, and others from Concordia and Aurora with various chauffeured moves and a broken leg treatment for a local child.

Gus Samuelson Junior Samuelson Guy Perry Leonardville Bernard Samuelson

Spanish Fiesta at Scandia High School

A schoolwide Spanish Fiesta is planned at Scandia High School for March 28 evening and March 29 afternoon and evening. The program features a one act play and music with activities including bingo, baseball throw, fish pond, novelty, ring toss, darts spinning wheel and food booths. Jamestown and Randall bands to perform Saturday afternoon and evening if weather allows in the business district. More details to follow next week.

Scandia High School Jamestown Randall

Scandia Hosts County Music Festival March 21

Republic County music festival comes to Scandia high school auditorium on Friday March 21 with morning and evening programs. Participating schools include Agenda Courtland Cuba Kackley Munden Narka Norway Republic and Scandia. About 150 to 200 voices perform in mass numbers ensembles and solos.

Republic County Scandia High School Agenda Courtland Cuba Kackley Munden Narka Norway Republic Scandia

Scandia Social Notes and Weekend Visits

Miss Julia Larson returned to her head nurse post at S. B. A. hospital in Topeka after a three week vacation with her mother Mrs. Anna Larson. A flurry of Sunday dinners and weekend visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Gene Spitler of Courtland and many Scandia residents hosting or visiting relatives and friends. Dorcas was held Friday at Amana Lutheran church with hostesses Mrs. Elmer Berry, Mrs. Tina Isaacson, Ida, and Mrs. Dwaine Greenslade.

Anna Larson Axel Smith Leo Eimma Swenson Julia Larson Topeka Gustava Ostberg Ted S. B. A. Hospital Gene Spitler Courtland Ed. Loring Norma Aspegren George McDowell Harding, Mont Sipent Scandia Jim Currie Dorcas Amana Lutheran Church Elmer Berry Tina Isaacson Ida Dwaine Greenslade

Rev Arens to Speak at Father and Son Banquet

The Hi Y boys host their annual Father and Son banquet with Rev Arens of the Methodist Church in CIY Centre as speaker. They aim to make it the largest yet with a good menu and entertainment. C E Memimson donated the tickets this year. Fathers invited to bring their sons for fellowship.

Arens Rev. Arens Methodist Church of C. E. Memimson

Community Socials and Visits Across Concordia Area

A series of social visits and gatherings centered on Concordia and nearby towns. Numerous couples and individuals from Belleville, McPherson, Salina, Courtland, Denver, and Kansas City attended dinners, lunches, and weekend visits. Persons named include Dr. and Mrs. O. G. Lowell, Carl Hammer, Clyde Norris, Benny Lervold, Algor Anderson, ElReno Sederlin, Alvin Stolander, Lyle Marshall, Harold Larson, Elmer Boyer, and many more with travel plans and local visits noted.

O. G. Lowell Concordia Carl Hammer Clyde Norris Belleville Benny Lervold Algor Anderson ElReno Sederlin Alvin Stolander Lyle Marshall McPherson Scandia Lyle Harold Larson Wichita Harold M. M. Krehbiel Alvin

Notice of Caucus Called for Friday Night

Owing to information from the County Attorney another caucus must be held. A further caucus has been called for Friday night in the City Clerk's office at 8 p m. ED Olson.

ED Olson

Dial System Survey Progressing Favorably in Scandia

Survey on the Dial Telephone service in Scandia shows favorable results. W L Ginn reports most business customers contacted and about 75 percent of city residents surveyed by noon Tuesday. Rural lines had limited reach due to road conditions, but interest is rising with planned country service expansion.

Dial Scandia W. L. Ginn Ginn

Local Residents Visit and Travel Messages Across Area

Sunday and Monday saw numerous social visits among Concordia Courtland and surrounding families. Virgil Vigilisuni, in the Navy, returns from Great Lakes training. Mary Muth undergoes appendicitis surgery at St Joseph hospital in Concordia.

Virgil Vigilisuni Enoch Monson Virgil Navy Great Lakes Mary Muth St.Joseph Hospital Concordia

Kansas Considers Special Session Over Relief Roll Publication

The Kansas legislature weighs a possible special session as a federal threat looms over publishing relief roll data. If Congress or federal policy shifts, lawmakers may be forced to decide whether to continue providing relief records, with June marking the current agreement’s end.

Shask Kansas Congress

What is seven billion dollars in Kansas scale

An editorial compares seven billion dollars to Kansas by valuing Kansas at 51.2 million acres at 100 dollars per acre, concluding the state’s total valuation would be about 5.12 billion dollars. It notes that seven billion could require about one and a half Kansases to equal the first installment.

Congress Chanute Kansas State of

Tobacco Road to Play At Princess Theatre Three Days

The Princess Theatre announces Tobacco Road will be shown in Scandia for three days May 30 31 and June 1. The release date nationally was March 7 and the film is drawing strong showings in major cities. Also notes indicate visits among local residents including Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson and Mr and Mrs August Rasmussen with weekends in Kansas City and Manhattan.

The Princess Theatre Tobacco Road Scandia Joseph Johnson Song August Rasmussen Kanesas City Johnson Oscayv August Sjonoim Junior Preble Manhattan Joe Wood

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America Today A. Faye B. Grable Twentieth Century-Fox Ae Eel Nichols Carl Friend Donald W. Stewart Thale P. Skovgard Henry S. Buzick G. A. Nystrom Nystrom Joe N. Johnson Charley Nondorf John Trimble Robert Doctor J. W. Hall A. B. Johnson Lawrence Nystrom Frank Larson Gheat Lakes Charley Larson Russell Rosene Kansas City Henry Rosene Marvin Jack Peterson Famiy John Vandeveer Peterson Bobby Doctor Robert Mrs Thornton Doctor Earl Storey Kathleen Chestnut Jeannette Ahrens BE. Porter Ahrens Eva Sothers Doris Arthur Hay Aurora Jack Cody Miltonvale Thom Jerry Hay, Jr Thomas Hay Eli Peterson Ray Martin Ted Peterson Frank Peterson Ed Loring Caroline Loring Gusteva Ostberg Mr.and Mire Harold Bowling Ada Aspegren Norma Geo. Larson O. F. Werner Axel Bess Wohlfort Hulda Bengston Elmer Falk Paul Peterson Warren Dean ‘Tebow A. C. Florrell Emil Larson Laura and Clarence Larson Geraldine Lloyd Lewis Walin Verna Andy Perry A. C. Florell Loren Florell Janice Ray Warren Dean Tebow Harding, Momnt Carl McDowell Donn Hodgson Clovis Hodgson K. M. Ross Clarice John Graham Ralph Houser Qle Erickson Marquette Lee Swanson Lonnie Axel Jensen Lowen Eugene Elmer Boyer Salina Carl D. Larson Eldon R. A. Rasmussen Reuben Fredrickson Johnny Ss. J. Summer Jackie Summer Maude Seneggins A. H. Lorentz George Cardwell J. H. Hooker Beloit Albert Swenson S. J. Swenson Dena Anderson Foster Helvey Paul Albro EF. O. Jones Fairbury, Nebr Gus Fogelberg Donny John Vancv Phillip Larson Rackley Carl J. Larson Opal Currie Denver Colo Elwyn Evert Wendell Eugene of Lovewell Reuben Johnson Edward Sallman Ralph Larson Clarence Herrman Maxine [Perry Jake’ Murray Mankato Max Muth Alvin Peterson Berwin Ruskin, Nebr Hannah “Bainbridge M . Lewis Wallin Carl Wallin Richard Art Waillin C. A. Beckman Jim Wier Mise Ruth Ahrens Emil Boman Roy Thomas Fred McDowell Vison Elmer Danielson Earl Hammill Eddie Loren George Freed Delores Axe Jensen Jack Lily Carrol Anderson George Larson Ada Anpogren al. Ane Henry Simmons Beieville Walter Anderson Elizabeth McGregor Ole Erickson Ina Marie Larson of Martin Larson John Jensen Donnie Evelyn Nylund Jean Johnson Walter Tedrow Waldron Pueblo Cole Oscar Bergstrom John Gunnerson E. H. Lewis Chrysler Boys Mudan Lars Hammer Iver Addison Carlson Lewis Wallin Neosho River R. A. Rasmuesen Laura Rasmussen ST. Pery of Hardy, Nebr 0. M. Wiilkis
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