Kid From Texas Rousing Technicolor Western at Princess
Universal-International presents The Kid From Texas in Technicolor at the Princess Theatre on Saturday and Sunday May 13 14. Audie Murphy stars as Billy the Kid in a semi documentary style with Gale Storm Albert Dekker and Frank Wilcox. The film covers the Lincoln County range war the death of Billy and his final gun battle with Sheriff Pat Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy the Kid
Universal - International
Kid
Texas
Princess Theatre
Hollywood
Audie Murphy
Billy
Gale Storm
Sterling
Albert Dekker
William Talman
Frank Wilcox
Robert Barrat
Murphy
Reseach
Willim Bonney
Lincoln County
Gale
Pat Garrett
Jameson
Shepperd Strudwick
Trail
Garrett
Walking Hills to Open at Princess on May 16 17
Columbia’s The Walking Hills brings Randolph Scott Ella Raines and a star cast to the Princess Theatre on May 16 and 17. A desert treasure tale features love hate greed among nine men and a woman amid sand dunes known as The Walking Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Princess Theatre
Randolph Scott
Ella Raines
William, Bishop
Edgar Buchanan
Arthur Kennedy
John Ireland
Jerome Courtland
Josh White
Walking Hills
Miss Raines
Scott
Bishop
Bishop-and-Ireland
Sederlin Family Attends Feasts With OES Officials
Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin and Dr Ray Sederlin spent Thursday in Minneapolis where Mrs Sederlin attended a banquet and reception for the Worthy Grand Matron of the OES Mrs Fern Haddan of Marysville joined them home. On Wednesday Mrs Haddan and Mrs Sederlin attended an event for Mrs Margie Gar of Belleville who serves as papal Chaplain of the oi8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElReno Sederlin
Ray Sederlin
Minneapolis
The Threat at Princess Theatre May 18
RKO thriller features Michael O Shea Virginia Grey and Charles McGraw. A life term killer escapes to seek revenge on the detective and district attorney who sent him away and kidnaps his targets in a moving van. A tense man hunt and escape attempts drive to a pulsating finale. O Shea plays the detective Grey sings, Bishop and Conroy co star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O'Shea
Virginia Grey
Charles McGraw
RKO Radio
Princess Theatre
McGraw
Los Angeles
Mexico
O'Shea
Miss Grey
Singer
Julie Bishop
O’shea
Frank Conroy
Origins of Mother's Day Traced From Ancient Times
The article traces Mother's Day origins from ancient worship of Rhea in Asia Minor to the English Mothering Day and Hilaria devotion, noting Julia Ward Howe's early proposals and credit to Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. It cites Wilson's 1914 proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea
Asia Minor
Hilaria
Mary
United States
Julia Ward Howe
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Miss Jarvis
Washington
Wilson
Severe Monday Night Storm Touches Region
A severe rain hail and wind storm struck the area Monday night with reports of a small twister south of Norway causing roof and tree damage. Belleville also faced strong winds, Scandia saw heavy rainfall, and rainfall totals ranged from 1 to over 2 inches across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Belleville
Scandia
Amana Group Meets at Lutheran Parish With Delegates
The Amana Group gathered Friday afternoon at the Lutheran church parlors with hosts Mrs. Pete Sandell and Mrs. Ralph Larson. Mrs. Colleen Cox sang "Jerusalem" with Mrs. N. H. Pearson. Mrs. Ed Swanson spoke about her Loveland Colorado trip as a Conference delegate. A tasty Basty lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Lutheran
Scandia School News Yearend events and fiesta banquet
Last week of school features Baccalaureate on May 14 Senior class night May 16 and 18 commencement May 18. Alumni Banquet May 19 at 6 30 p m. Vocational home making projects include soups desserts and clothing. Junior senior banquet Fiesta theme with bull fight decor and four course dinner.
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Shs
Geometry Class Focuses On Locus And Proportion
Over six weeks the Geometry class studied locus with practical problem solving and partial proofs when time allowed. The remaining weeks cover Ratio Proportion and Similar Polygons as the eight grade class remains cooperative and engaged through the school year.
Lawrence Stensons Senior Year Leader at Fairview District 92
Lawrence Stensons attended eight years at the Fairview District 92 schoolhouse before moving to S H S. He is the Senior class president and played a role in the class play. He has been a member of the H Y group and on football basketball and track squads each year. He plans to consider college after graduation. Joan Thornburg begins secondary schooling in Kansas City and later arrives at Scandia for the second semester as a sophomore. She studies typing sociology history and physical education and shows talent in drawing. She served as publicity chairman for the annual staff and was a Junior year cheerleader helping with activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nondorf
Lawrence
John Carlson
Glenn Pedrie
Frank Granstedt
Jake Weislogel
E. M. Eastvedt
Hilma Carlson
S. J. Swenson
Charley Berggren
Lottie Lervold
Peggy Weir
Adolph Nelson
Anton Carlson
Kackley
Aaron Carlson
Adolpheus Nelson
Topeka
Conrad Lundin
Lloyd Norris
Lawrence Stensons
Fairview
S.H.S
Joan Thornburg
Kansas City
Scandia
Joan
Birthday Party Honoring Lawrence Nystrom Attend by Neighbors
Guests at the Courtland home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom for Mr. Nystrom's birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson of Jamestown, the Russell Nystrom family of Courtland, Mrs. G. A. Nystrom, Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson, and Mrs. Ella Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nystrom
Courtland
Nystrom
Harry Nelson
Jamestown
Russell Nystrom
G. A. Nystrom
Joe N. Johnson
Ella Burns
Mrs Alex Scott and Patsy Thompson Visit Berry Home
Mrs Alex Scott and Patsy Thompson were Thursday afternoon coffee guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Scott
Patsy Thompson
Walter Berry
Free For All at Princess Theatre Tonight
The amusing farce comedy Free For All stars Robert Cummings and Ann Blyth with Percy Kilbride in a zany laugh hit. Also shows Warner Pathe News and other short subjects as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Percy Kilbride
Ma and Pa Kettle
Warner Pathe News
Rain Ends Drought Boosts Wheat and Ground for Corn
Heavy rainfall of about one and a half inches fell Thursday night ending a long drought. The moisture benefits the wheat crop and prepares soil for corn planting in the community.
Scandia Community Club May Meeting Date Change
The Scandia Community Club meets Friday night May 12 at 8 00 p m in the City Office building. The date moved up one week due to next week school activities. Important community matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Valjean Jackson Promoted at Oak Ridge Plant
Valjean Jackson son of Albert and Mrs. Jackson of Scandia rises from Chemistry Laboratory Foreman to Assistant Department Superintendent at the Atomic Energy Plant in Oak Ridge Tennessee He is a 1940 graduate of S H S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valjean Jackson
Albert Jackson
Scandia
Valjean
Atomic Energy Plant
Oak Ridge
Tenn
S.H.S
Kansas City Visitors Arrive at East Vedt Home
Mrs. Dale Ainsworth Mrs. Robert Ainsworth and Randolph and Mrs. Wm Van Auken and Daniel of Kansas City arrived at the East Vedt home Thursday evening. Dale Ainsworth and Robert Ainsworth and Mr Van Auken arrived Saturday. They all returned home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth
Randolph
Wm. van Auken
Daniel
Kansas City
E. M. Eastvedt
Mr. van Auken
Potluck Guests Attend Eastvedt Home Dinner
Sunday guests at the E. M. Eastvedt home included Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Lawson and Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen with Janet James and Ben ton, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larson and Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and Sheryl, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blosser, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ainsworth with Randolph, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Auken and Daniel of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Eastvedt
M. I. Lawson
Ralph
Lloyd Barleen
Janet
James
Benton
Glenn Larson
Lyle
Harold Smith
Sheryl
Lloyd Blosser
Dale Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth
Randolph
Wm. van Auken
Daniel
Kansas City
Sunday Dinner Guests Listed at C O Johnson Home
Sunday dinner guests at the C O Johnson home included Mr. and Mrs. Don Bowersox of Amontebello California Lew Johnson of Portland Oregon Mr and Mrs Leonard LeSage Peggy and Joan Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and Karen of Concordia Mr and Mrs Lee Bowersox of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Lyle Marshall and Beth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Johnson
Don Bowersox
Amontebello
Calif
Lewis Johnson
Portland, Ore
Leonard LeSage
Peggy
Joan
Chester Johnson
Karen
Concordia
Lee Bowersox
Belleville
Lyle Marshall
Beth
Sunday Dinner Guests at the Harold Ocobock Home
Sunday dinner guests at the Harold Ocobock home in Republic included Ralph and Mrs Briggs Frank and Mrs Epright Elmer and Mrs Perry Silas and Mrs Perry Jesse Hays and Erve Towns all of Hardy Nebraska Ruth Cahill and Mrs Emily Willis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ocobock
A Republic
Ralph Briggs
Frank Epright
Elmer Perry
Silas Perry
Jesse Hays
Erve Towns
Hardy, Nebr
Ruth Cahill
Emily Willis
Iver Hammer Birthday Dinner Hosts Honor Family Ties
Sunday dinner guests at the Iver Hammer home celebrated Mrs Har old Hammer and Iver Hammer birthdays with a large gathering. Attendees included Carl Hammer and family Benny Lervold LaVerne Alice Hammer Irene Harvey Hammer Harold Hammer and sons Robert Lervold Russell Lervold Larry O’Brien Ellen Hammer Kenneth Tuley Sonja Hammer.
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Iver Hammer
Harold ‘Hammer
Carl.Hammer
Benny, Lervold
LaVerne
Alice Hammer
Irene
Harvey Hammer
Harold Hammer
Robert Lervold
Russell Lervold
Larry O’brien
Ellen Hammer
Kenneth Tuley
Sonja
Cooper Family Dines with Don Alderson
Mr and Mrs W E Cooper and family along with Virgil Morrow were Sunday dinner guests at the Howard Donaldson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cooper
Virgil Morrow
Howard Donaldson
Birthday lunch honors Mrs Christie at George Christie home
Mrs Christie marked her birthday with a hosted noon lunch at the George Christie residence on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson Gloria Viola Pat Sandell and Lola who brought and served the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Alfred Swanson
Gloria
Viola
Pat Sandell
Lola
George Christie
Mrs. Christie
Birthday Club Meets At Mrs Christie Home
Thursday afternoon the birthday club gathered at Mrs George Christie’s home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Members included Mrs Ben Denoyer Mrs George Cardwell Steven Mrs Walter Berry Mrs Harry Hohman Mrs Neal Cady Mrs Bill Moe and Mrs Sam Summer. They played pinochle with Mrs Denofer winning high Mrs Cardwell traveling and Mrs Hohman low. Lunch was served by Mr Christie and Mrs Cardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Ben Denoyer
George Cardwell
Steven
Walter Berry
Harry Hohman
Neal Cady
Bill Moe
Sam Summer
Denofer
Cardwell
Hohman Low
Christie
American Legion Auxiliary Honors Mothers at May 3 Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 193 met May 3 at the Legion Hall. Fifteen members attended as a Mother’s Day program honored four Gold Star Mothers with corsages. A pot-luck lunch followed. May poppies support disabled veterans and needy children. Girl Scouts will sell them for the auxiliary. The group will meet May 17 with Lillian and Veda McGregor hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Post
Legion Hall
Irving Isaacson
Tate
Corbin
Minnie Anderson
Ellen Hammer
Ed Swanson
August Rasmussen
Frank Lervold
Arlene
L. L. Hobson
John Isaacson
Wallace Aspegren
Joan Larsen
Virginia Corbin
Marjorie
Arlene Lervold
Dale Sanderson
Ecuador
Ralph Rasmussen
Wayne Smith
Reading
Solo
Girl Scouts
Scandia
Auxiliary
Lillian
Veda McGregor
Birthday Honored for Ed Wires at Belleville Gathering
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. E. C. Wires hosted guests from Belleville and Scandia to celebrate Ed C. Wires birthday. Ed cut and served five cakes while a luncheon of sandwiches cake and coffee was enjoyed by Alvin Weyh Charles Pearce James Swenson F W B Weeks E L Nelson W H Mikesell and other Belleville residents along with Frank Granstedt Benny Lervold Dr C V Haggman Carl Hammer George Fike Lloyd Norris W J Matthias Lloyd Nelson Walter H Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wires
Belleville
Scandia
Alvin Weyh
Charles S. Pearce
James B. Swenson
F. W. B. Weeks
E. L. Nelson
W. H. Mikesell
Frank Granstedt
Benny Lervold
Dr. C. V. Haggman
Carl Hammer
George Fike
Lloyd Norris
W. J. Matthias
E. H. Lewis
Lloyd Nelson
Walter H. Berger
Ed .C. Wires
Census Nears Completion in Scandia
The community is urged to be counted by Wayne Robbins as the census approaches completion. An unofficial city tally for Scandia shows 610 persons listed as permanent residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Robbins
Scandia
OES Met May 2 in Scandia Chapter Highlights
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met May 2 at the Masonic Hall with Mrs Sherman Robison as Worthy Matron and W J Matthias as Worthy Patron presiding. Mrs Lloyd Nelson was honored as a Grand Teller with a gift. A social hour and refreshments followed. Next meeting May 16 with a special May 23 initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Sherman Robison
W. J. Matthias
Lloyd Nelson
Grand Chapter
Gust Wennerston Recovers After Foot Injury at Belleville Hospital
Gust Wennerston returns home Sunday after a minor operation on his foot for a cut from broken glass at Belleville hospital. Visiting at the hospital were Mr. and Mrs. Percy B. Wolverton of Rossville. Mrs. Wolverton stays to help at the Bergstrom home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Wennerston
Belleville Hospital
Percy B. Wolverton
Rossville
Mr. Wolverton
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Anderson Family
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carroll in Anderson and family included Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris of Belleville and Mrs Ada Aspegren. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Loren Carlgren Mr and Mrs George Larson Larry and Lorraine and Mrs Minnie Anderson.
Berger Entertains At Igloo Cafe In Honor Of Wires
Walter H Berger entertained Sunday at the Igloo Cafe in Cincinnati in honor of E C Wires birth. Guests included Mrs E C Wires Dr and Mrs Hageman Mrs Hubert Dungan Charles and Bob of Kingsport Tenn Mr and Mrs Alvin Weyh Leroy and James B Swenson of Belleville Miss Blanche Haggman E H Lewis and Walter H Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É Walter H. Berger
Igloo Cafe
E. C. Wires
Hageman
Hubert Dungan
Charles
Bob
Kingsport
Tenn
Alvin Weyh
Leroy
James B. Swenson
Belleville
Blanche Haggman
Walter H. Berger
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Anna Me Onyies
Grafton
W. VA
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Grateful Nation
ANP
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Mothermae
Curie
Scandia School News
American Legion Auxiliary
OES
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