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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1950

Page

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Dancing in the Dark to Be Princess Anniversary Attraction

The Princess Theatre marks its fourth anniversary with Dancing in the Dark as the anniversary attraction for April 1 and 2. The Twentieth Century Fox Technicolor musical stars William Powell Betsy Drake and Mark Stevens with Adolphe Menjou and others in a Hollywood tale of a has been star mentoring a young actress.

Princess Theatre Capitol of the World Hollywood William Powell Betsy Drake Mark Stevens Powell Slade Twentieth Century - Fox Miss Drake Stevens Mr. Stevens Fredric March Drake Adolphe Menjou Twentieth Century - Fox Pictures Jean Hersholt Sid Grauman Randy Stuart Lloyd Corrigan Hope Emerson Walter Catlett Don Beddoe Princess

Mr Soft Touch Stars Ford and Keyes at Princess

Columbia Pictures drama Mr Soft Touch starring Glen Ford and Evelyn Keyes comes to the Princess Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday April 25 as part of the Fourth Anniversary traction week. John Ireland Beulah Bondi and Percy Kilbride support. Ford and Keyes reunite after The Mating of Mike in a tale of a gambler hiding in a settlement house and falling for a worker.

Soft Touch Columbia Pictures Glen Ford Evelyn Keyes Princess Theatre John Ireland Beulah Bondi Percy Pa Kettle Kilbride Ford Miss Mike Henry Levin Gordon Douglas Orin Jannings Ireland San Francisco Milton Holmes Colorado

Sunday Visit At Berggren Home Featured Visitors

Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and Steven and Fred Cline were Sunday dinner guests at the Oscar Berggren home. Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and Donna were afternoon visitors there.

Rex Sandell Steven Fred Cline Oscar Berggren Grant Berggren Donna

Arctic Fury dramatizes wanderer's Arctic ordeal at Princess

Dr. Thomas Barlow, physician in a remote Arctic district, fights to reach plague decimated Eskimos after a crash. He endures 45 days of icy survival aided by two bear cubs, evading a mother bear and musk oxen, with rescue finally arriving as he nears an outpost. Del Cambre stars as the doctor.

Northland Plymouth Thomas Barlow Arctic

Mississippi Rhythm at Princess Friday April 7

OFS Scandia Chapter 481 sponsors a picture show at the Princess Theatre Friday April 7 featuring Mississippi Rhythm a hillbilly musical comedy star Jimmie Davis ex governor of Louisiana. Davis plays a young lawyer heading to Creek City to join a land development venture and confronts crooked politicians. Cast also includes Lee Lasses White Veda Ann Borg Joel Marston Sue England James Flavin Guy Bedch Paul Maxey Duke York and Paul Bryar with ticket sales via Eastern Star or box office night of show.

Scandia CBS Princess Theatre Jimmie Davis Louisianna Louisiana Creek City Davis Lee Lasses White Veda Ann Borg Joel Marston Sue England James Flavin Guy Bedch Paul Maxey Duke York Paul Bryar Princess

Princess Theatre Honors Courtland Scandia Basketball Teams

The Princess Theatre hosts an annual picture night for basketball players from Courtland and Scandia. The 10c 25c and 35c admission scale applies with adults at 35c, showcasing Tall in the Saddle featuring John Wayne on RKO.

Princess Theatre Courtland Scandia RKO Radio John Wayne RKO

Rasmussen Couple Hosts Cuthbertsons and Burl Sunday

Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen visited Mr and Mrs Carl Cuthbertson and Burl on Sunday afternoon in a small social gathering.

Ralph Rasmussen Carl Cuthbertson Burl

Scandia School News Highlights Local Activities

Students study electricity in physics class and explore series and parallel battery connections. Freshmen read Kipling poems while the glee club prepares for the Republic County Music Festival. George Kiferman demonstrates athletic feats at a school assembly as Gerald Peterson enters senior year and plans shift toward pilot training. Open House marks the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Fredrickson with many relatives attending.

Belleville Republic County Belleville High School Scandia Nelouise Hodges Bethany College Gerald Peterson Jamestown Popular Grove Reuben Fredrickson Alice John John Naslund John Fredrickson Paul Fredrickson Jimmy Ronnie Janice Bob Sankey G. A. Hallgren And Bud Hallgren Joseph Johnson J. Orville Bookless G. A. Nystrom Clara Westin Lloyd Nelson Patsy Darrell Ralph Rasmussen Kay Leslie Rasmussen Joyce Carol Ruby Norris Esher Larsen Homer Cardwell Pauline Ed Swanson Vernon Noble Isaacson R. A. Rasmussen Otto Nelson Katherine Leslie Oliver Johnson Eugene Lloyd Lindberg Clifford Lindberg Dewayne Lindberg Beverly Oscar Linden Russell Anderson Paula Roger Pamela Esther_ Lindberg Martin Johnson and Norman Arthur Sjoholm Lawrence Olson Joe.Cline Jolene Charles Morten Jensen Ethel Kathrineberg

Mysterious Desperado At Princess Tonight

Adventure for western fans as Tim Holt and Chito star in The Mysterious Desperado at Princess Theater. Warner Pathe News adds a two reel subject a cartoon and eighty other features for the showing.

Princess Tonight Old California Tim Holt Chito Desperado Warner Pathe News

Ocobock Loring Wedding at Amana Lutheran Church

Miss Gwen Ocobock and Glenn Loring wed in a 3 PM ceremony on Sunday March 19 1950 at Amana Lutheran Church. Rev N H Pearson officiated with organ music and songs. reception for about 200 followed in the church parlors.

Gwen Ocobock Lyell Ocobock Glenn Loring Richard Loring Amana Lutheran Church N. H. Pearson E. T. Olson Anla Ocobock Betty Walker Wynona Marty Jeannette Hayes Norman Sankey Vic Brown Robert Lervold Phyllis Hayes Lee Loring Donald Larson Bill Mahan Artie Cardwell Lyell Ocobock, Jr Keith Jackson

Shower honors Norma Lervold at Amana Lutheran church

A Friday evening shower for Norma Lervold was hosted by Mrs. Don Larson Mrs. Lee Ham mer Miss Carla Reece and Miss Iona Hammer at the Amana Lutheran church basement. Guests include Norma and many Lervold Hammer and Reece family members and friends.

Don Larson Lee Hammer Carla Reece Iona Hammer Amana Lutheran Church Norma Lervold Patsy’ O’brien Norma Ben Lervold Miss Lervold Robert Ler Edna Robison Martin Larson Harold Smith Lloyd Barleen Glenn Larson Emer Larsen E. M. Eastvedt Vic Brown N. H. Pearson Norman Sankey Glenn Swearingen Dean Mitchell Bill Haskins Carl Reece Walter Boyles Chris Nelson John Dart Joe N. Johnson Emily Willis Earl Cahill Kenneth Christensen Lee Loring Maurice Medlin Harold Mitchell

Social Hour Club Elects Officers at March Meeting

The Social Hour Club met on March 23 with Mrs. Elma Allen. Pearl Jensen was elected president, Marjorie S. vice president, and Enola Boylan secretary-treasurer. A Stanley party and a white elephant exchange were planned for future meetings.

Elma Allen Pearl Jensen Marjorie S Enola Boylan Sec.treas Enola Jensen Johnson Kathrineberg Lester Allen King Ray Allen

Wrights Dined with De Medlin Family Friends

Mr and Mrs Vernon Wright were Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Mauric de Medlin and Neal at their home.

Vernon Wright

Scouts Plant Flowers at Library Grounds

The Brownie Scouts planted 10 evergreen blooming rose bushes and seven evergreen Phlox in the Library grounds on Monday. They are ordering fencing for the yard and funded the project by selling cards.

Sorosis Study Club Meets March 21 Hosts Library Day

The Sorosis Study Club met March 21 with Mrs C V Haggman as hostess. At the business meeting the group agreed to lead the Kansas Children's Service League Drive in May. Members donated books and 22 new titles were added. Mrs R E B Cooper and Brownie Scouts presented a skit with Heidi Tom Sawyer Winnie the Pooh and others. President and librarian Mrs Algor Anderson led a forum urging parents to read with children and pick better books.

Sorosis C. V. Haggman Kansas Children’s Service R. EB. Cooper Heidi Tom Sawyer Winnie the Pooh Algor Anderson

Definition of Blind by State Health Board Survey Plan

The State Board of Health aims to survey all persons covered by the 1949 blind act. It defines blind as total or severe vision loss, or impairment preventing ordinary activities. 20/200 or worse in the better eye with correction. Reports may be made to Miss Blanche Haggman or George Cardwell, service officer for American Legion Post 193.

State Board of Health Blanche Haggman George Cardwell American Legion Post

Miller Woelmer Marriage In Tucson Church

Mrs Mary Ellen Brewer Miller of Tucson and Mr William E Woelmer of Monroe were married February 27 1950 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Tucson by Rev E Arnold Litz Attendants were Mrs Hilton Neifert A supper followed for bridal party and friends Mrs Woelmer is in Tucson for her seven year old son Jerry's death Mr Woelmer works for Hoffman Clothing Co Monroe

Mary Ellen Brewer - Miller N. Village Drive Tucson Akn C. A. Brewer Parkwood Ave Monroe Mich Norway, Kansas William E. Woelmer Monroe St E. Arnold Litz Grace Evangelical Lutheran Hilton Neifert Woelmer Jerry Mr. Woelmer Hoffman Clothing Co

C E S Met Tuesday March 21 Scandia Chapter

C E S Scandia Chapter No 481 met in a stated meeting on Tuesday March 21 with Grace Robison as Worthy Matron and W J Matthias presiding. ElReno Sederlin led during degrees. A men’s quartet sang, with Leland Westman and Ophel Chapter visitors. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for April 4 at 8 00 p.m Initiation noted.

Scandia C.E.S Grace Robison W. J. Matthias ElReno Sederlin Leland Westman Lindsborg Ophel

Wires E C Elect Commander of Concordia Commandery No 42

At the regular meeting Knight Templar E C Wires of Scandia was elected Commander for the coming year. The Commandery voted to join Scandian Methodist church for Easter Sunday services in uniform and as a group on April 9.

Concordia Commandery Knight Templars E. C. Wires Scandia Scandian Methodist Church

Birthday gathering at the Davis home hosts guests

Mr and Mrs Jack Davis honored Mrs Davis birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Jin Davis Dale Mrs Lloyd Davis Benny Brown Mr and Mrs George Stromberg Georgie and Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman Lonnie The evening was spent playing cards followed by a late hour lunch.

Jack Davis Mrs. Davis Jin Davis Dale Lloyd Davis Benny Brown George Stromberg Georgie Godfrey Boman Lonnie

Anniversary guests honor Sjolander couple at home

Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sjolander were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dean Larson and Jo Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Garson and family and Eustace Sjolander to honor their wedding anniversary.

John Sjolander Allen Dean Larson Jo- Ann Harold Garson Eustace Sjolander

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