Rooney and Moore Star in He s A Cockeyed Wonder at Princess Theatre
Mickey Rooney and Terry Moore headline Columbia Pictures youth farce He s A Cockeyed Wonder coming to Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday May 5 6. William Demarest leads supporting cast with Charles Arnt Ross Ford Ned Glass and Mike Mazurki. The comedy blends romance and action as Rooney the underdog outsmarts rivals and rivals three huskies in a final showdown. Mazurki plays a plug ugly Ned Glass a fast talking agent and Bene the orange plant owner appear in supporting roles. May 12 13 features Tomahawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Pert
Terry Moore
Columbia Pictures
Princess Theatre
William Demarest
Charles Arnt
Ross Ford
Ned Glass
Mike Mazurki
Mickey
Rooney
Demarest
Terry
Miss More
Miss Moore
Mazurki
Bene
Groom Wore Spurs leads Ginger Rogers in Universal comedy
Ginger Rogers Jack Carson and Joan Davis headline the cast in The Groom Wore Spurs a Universal International comedy about a female lawyer who marries a cowboy hero The film features Jim Brown and Stanley Ridges with Rogers flirting clout as the law guided heroine and Carson delivering a lively screen persona The comedy promises brisk laughs and light romance ahead of Gambling House which follows on May 15-16 at the Princess Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal - International
Princess Theatre
Ginger Rogers
Jack Carson
Robert Carson
Joan Davis
Stanley Ridges
Jim Brown
Miss Rogers
Gec
Carson
Ginger
Mrs Sam Blair to speak on two tours at Townsend Club
Public notice announces Mrs Sam Blair of Bellew will describe her experiences from two recent European tours at the Townsend club meeting in Belleville Court room on Thursday May 3 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam’ Blair
Bellew
Europe
Townsend Club
Belleville
Town Baseball Practire Notice at the Ball Park Sunday
Baseball notice invites all interested to attend a Sunday afternoon practice at the ball park. A social portion followed with local residents listed as guests including the Robison and Isaacson families from Wichita and area towns.
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Ball Park
Prac
Undercover Girl Stars Alexis Smith and Scott Brady at Princess Theatre
Universal-International brings Undercover Girl to the Princess Theatre on Thursday May 10. Alexis Smith and Scott Brady headline a tense action melodrama about a policewoman chasing a dope ring leader and finding love with a brave detective amid a fast moving plot and thrilling sequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Universal - Internation
Thrill Department
Alexis Smith
Scott Brady
Brady
Hollywood
Alexis
Miss Smith
Triple J Club Met for Thursday Pinochle and Lunch
The Triple J Club met Thursday afternoon with 14 members and three guests present. After the business meeting four pinochle tables played with Mrs. O A Johnson high, Mrs. Greenslade second, and Mrs. Freedlow third. guest prize went to Mrs. Aspegren. Lunch was served and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Ken Denoyer in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple J
Walter Berry
Neal Cady
Delbert Aspegren
Wyatt Corbin
O. A. Johnson
Duaine Greenslade
Hannah Freedlow
Aspegren
Ken Denoyer
Brownie Scouts Add Roses and Trellises at City Library
The Brownie Scouts buy three everblooming climbing roses and three trellists two everblooming roses and a border fence for a new rose bed at the City Library. Greeting cards are offered for sale.
U and I Art Club Met Friday
The U and I Art Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. B. Cooper. Nine members and three guests attended, including Mrs. Jack Reece, Mrs. Bill Reece, and Mrs. Frank Granstedt. A lovely desert luncheon was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. C. V. Haggman in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and I Art Club
R. B. Cooper
Jack Reece
Bill Reece
Frank Granstedt
C. V. Haggman
Community Basket Dinner Honors LaVerne Before Service
A Sunday basket dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold and LaVerne celebrated LaVerne who leaves May 8 for military service. Guests included extended Lervold Hammer Currie and Norman families with numerous relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Lervold
LaVerne
Lottie Lervold
Ellen Hammer
Bill Free
Carol
Benny
Reuben Johnson
Don
Frank Lervold
Arlene
Margie
Eugene
Carl Hammer
Hilton
Billy
Kenneth Tuley
Harold Hammer
Iver Hammer
Sonja
Harvey Hammer
Alice Hammer
Connie Wampler
Norman, Ok
Robert Lervold
Maurice
Russell Lervold
Garey
Carla Reece
Larry’o'brien
Junior
Lynette Boyles
Frie nds honor Farlee couple before their departure
Mr and Mrs Guy French hosted guests Friday night including Mr and Mrs Charley Tuley Charles Mrs Robert Schafer Anne Mr and Mrs Ben Marshall Mr and Mrs La bon Marshall Mr and Mrs Curtis Brown Cynthia Mr and Mrs Frank Farlee Mrs Clara Brown and Bob Brown. Lanch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy French
Charley Tuley
Charles
Robert Schafer
Anne
Ben Marshall
Labon ‘Marshall
Curtis Brown
Cynthia
Frank Farlee
Clara Brown
Bob Brown
Hospitality Day Students Tour Manhattan Campus
Scandia School hosts Hospitality Day with 25 girls and seven cars leaving at 6:00 am for tours of Calvin Hall and Anderson Hall, a noon sack lunch in Nichols Gym, and a style revue in the auditorium. Tea in dorms followed, with reporters discussing the event for a college radio broadcast. The day included car escorts by several mothers and remarks from interviewees Pauline Cardwell Arlene Peterson and Alice Flesher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cafe
Manhattan
Home Economics Department
Calvin Hall
Anderson Hall
Nichols Gymnasium
Wallace Aspegren
Jack Reece
Raymond Cooper
Lester Thompson
Elmer Melby
Rex Ward
Nels Florell
Pauline Cardwell
Arlene Peterson
Alice Flesher
N. D. Currie
Bodyhold Tonight at Princess Theatre with War news
The Princess Theatre features Bodyhold tonight, May 3, in an action wrestling film with Warner Pathe News and short subjects. Clarence Berggren leaves for Navy Reserve duty via Topeka Kansas City and San Francisco, with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren and Donna accompanying him to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Bodyhold
Warner Pathe News
Clarence
Buddy) Berggren
Topeka
Kansas City
Navy Reserve
San Francisco
Calif
Grant Berggren
Donna
Birthday luncheon honors multiple local families
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr John Fredrickson honored Mr and Mrs Ezra Anderson and Paul Fredrickson on birthday anniversaries. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ezra Anderson and family Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and family Mr and Mrs John Naslund Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson and family Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and family and Carl Westin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fredrickson
Ezra Anderson
Paul Fredrickson
John Naslund
Reuben Fredrickson
Oscar Linden
Russell Anderson
Carl Westin
Rasmussen Pot Luck Dinner At Home Of August Rasmussen
A pot luck supper was enjoyed at the home of Mr and Mrs August Rasmussen Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Amos Blecha Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and Carol. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen Mr and Mrs Junior Rasmussen and Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Rasmussen
Amos Blecha
Leslie Rasmussen
Carol
Ralph Rasmussen
Junior Rasmussen
Gregory
Birthday dinner honors Lucille Johnson at home
A basket dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Johnson and Lucille to celebrate Lucille's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Housholder and family Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and family Mr. and Mrs. George Rike and Everett Mr. and Mrs. Don Housholder and Melvin Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim ‘Currie
Cheryl Currie
Glenn Currie
Norman Currie
Irvin Currie
Roy. Thomas
Don Thomas
Woodrow Anderson
Marilyn and
Galen Crumb
O. A. Johnson
Lucille
Paul Housholder
Floyd Johnson
George Rike and
Everett
Don Housholder
Melvin Huffman
Citation Award of the Bronze Star Medal
Master Sergeant Dean L. Corbin of the 24th Quartermaster Company, 24th Infantry Division, earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Korea from July 2 to November 2, 1950. As NCO in charge of the Class Supply Point he performed exemplary work under adverse field conditions, reflecting credit on himself and the U S Army. Corbin came from Scandia Kansas and is son of Mrs Maggie Corbin and brother of Wyatt Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean L. Corbin
Quartermaster Corps
United States Army
24Th Quartermaster Company
24Th Infantry Division
Korea
Corbin
United States Army Quartermaster Corps
Scandia
Kansas
Sgt
Sgt. Corbin
Maggie Corbin
Wyatt Corbin
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Idolia Crawford at Home of Mrs. Thompson
Miss Idolia Crawford was guest of honor at a Thursday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lester Thompson. Guests included many neighbors and friends who helped display gifts and decorations centering a lace table with a miniature bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idolia Crawford
Lester Thompson
Jake Storer
Duaine Greenslade
Delbert Aspegton
Phyllis
George Christie
Bill Moe
Neal Cady
Ralph Rasmussen
Charley Cardwell
Janet
George Stromberg
Godfrey Boman
Lloyd Norris
Junior Rasmussen
Don, Bender
Morris Moravek
Raymond Cardwell
Emery Berry
Alva Thompson
Lawrence Berrier
Ruth and
Lorene
Agenda
Oscar Norgard
Joe Odgers
Lars Norgard
Lena Fogelberg
Miss Crawford
Eleanor Berrier
Audrey Thompson
Shower Honors Mrs. D Richards at Methodist Parlor
A bridal shower for Mrs. D Richards was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church parlors with blue white and pink decorations and games. Hostesses served refreshments and guests included many relatives and friends from Courtland Glen Elder and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Richards
Methodist Church
Sherman Robison
Bill Haskins
Everett Johnson
Joseph Johnsn
Joyce Johnson
Paul Fredrickson
Mary West
Katherine Nelson
Donald Richards
Lester S. Richards
Roy Tedrow
Walter Boman
Don Thomas
Donna Johnson
Addison Carlson
J. O. Bookless
Wyatt Corbin
Harold Larson
R. C. Canfield
Tekla Brown
Wayne Smith
Zena Storer
Andrew Stafford
Norma Berggren
Nina Berggren
Virgil Morrow
Minnie Farrell
Clara ‘Zener
Amanda Rosene
G. A. Nystrom
Robert Doctor
Clarence Barber
Carl Peterson
N. H. Pearson
Anton Nelson
Axel Nelson
C. E. Nelson
Myrtle Grubb
Reynold Nystrom
Aaron
Stanley party at Swanson home charms guests
Mrs Alfred Swanson and Gloria entertain with a Stanley party at their home Wednesday afternoon. The invited guests include Mrs Martin Johnson, Mrs Tekla Brown, Mrs Lara Norgard, Mrs Richard Loring, Mrs Bill Moe, Mrs Neal Cady, Mrs Elmer Danielson, Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola, Mrs Lee Loring, Mrs George Christie and Mrs Lydia Leamon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Swanson
Gloria
Martin Johnson
Tekla Brown
Lara Norgard
Richard Loring
Bill Moe
Neal Cady
Elmer Danielson
Pat Sandell
Lola
Lee Loring
George Christie
Lydia Leamon
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Edward Robison
Wichita
Leon
Wick
Linda
Robbin
Martha
Elwyn Isaaceon
Marilyn
Robison
Triple L
Brownie Scout News
America
Germany
Times Square
New York
Scandia School News
Cabinet
Scandia High School
Mrs. Kelly
Quantic
Erikson
Miss Robison
Miss Berrier
Miss Thompson
Aileen Barnette
Patsy Thompson
Kelly
Bruce Quantic
Lincoln
Nebr
Betty Everhart
Nadene Farrell
Beverly Owens
Elaine Robbins
Betty Thompson
Kenneth Cardwell
Bill Hammer
Lorene Jensen
Richard Larson
Bruce
Helmick
Mr. Thompson
Harlan County
Bostwick
Nebraska
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Pick-Sloan
Corps of Engineers
Republican River
Irrigation District
William B. Warne
Kansas Bostwick Irrigation Board
Frank H. Garman
Republic
Albert Billings
Formosa
Nebraska Bostwick Irrigation Board
Halbert Thomas Red Cloud
Dorsey Worden
Superior
Ben W. Harrington
Franklin
D. Richards
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