Boy With Green Hair at The Princess
The Princess Theatre screens The Boy With Green Hair Saturday and Sunday May 14 15 starring Pat O’Brien Robert Ryan Barbara Hale and 11 year old Dean Stockwell in color Technicolor The film follows war orphan Stockwell who learns his hair has turned green and leads to a juvenile antiwar crusade amid local hostility. Also notes Tarzan a future feature and Arizona upcoming May 26.
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RKO Radio
Pat O’brien
Robert Ryan
Barbara Hale
Dean Stockwell
Technicolor
Boy
Princess Theatre
Young Stockwell
London
O’brien
Twin bill at the Princess shows Jinx Money and Overland Trails
On Tuesday and Wednesday May 17 18 the Princess presents a double feature. Jinx Money a Bowery Boys comedy with Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall features a street windfall and underworld capers followed by Overland Trails a Johnny Mack Brown western with Raymond Hatton as they uncover outlaws at Gold Flats and protect a mine.
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Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Monogram
Underworld
Law
Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Bill
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Johnny
Bill Kennedy
Brandon. Enterprises
Brown
Hatton
Brandon
Tarzan's Magic Fountain screens with Lex Barker cast
The May 19 edition of RKO Radio's Tarzan film Tarzan's Magic Fountain features Lex Barker as Tarzan in the Edgar Rice Burroughs epic. Brenda Joyce returns as Jane alongside a cast including Albert Dekker Evelyn Ankers Charlie Crane Alan Napier Ted Hecht Henry Brandon and Cheeta.
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RKO
Tarzan
Lex Barker
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Brenda Joyce
Jane
Albert
Dekker
Evelyn
Ankers
Charley ‘Crane
Alan Napier
Ted Hecht
Henry Brandon
Cheeta
Igland
Sorosis Study Club Meets For May 3 Session
The Sorosis Study Club met May 3 with Mrs. E. E. Conzelman as hostess. The subject was International Relations. Mrs. Wallace Aspegren spoke on Pan American Ties and guest speaker Mrs. C. H. Freed shared observations on Japan from her daughter’s years there. She described home life, agriculture, business, and GI family life in Japan. The final meeting of the year is set for May 24 with officer installation and a farewell picnic.
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Sorosis
E. E. Conzelman
Wallace Aspegren
C. H. Freed
Japan
Robert Fitzgerald
G.I
Mothers Honored by O E S Segdia Chapter No 481
Segdia Chapter No 481 O E S held a May 3 meeting presided by Mrs Mirriam Nelson and Mrs El Reno Sederlin. Guests from Belleville Chapter No 115 attended and a Mother’s Love ceremony was performed. The event featured floral decorations, gifts to honored mothers, solos, talks, and a Mothers Day theme with refreshments for about 100 members and visitors.
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Mirriam Nelson
ElReno Sederlin
Segndia
O.E.S
E. T. Olson
Electas
Belleville
Ruby Scott
Arnold Perry
Scandia
C. E. Nelson
Conrad Sederlin
Lloyd Norris
Frank Hain
Myrtle Grubb
E. A. Mowry
Vashti
Fairbury
Nebr
W. M. Scott
Ophel
Norma Lervold
Inez Cox
Joyce Johnson
J.H. Faulkner
Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale In Advance
Tickets for the Alumni Banquet on May 20th are sold in advance to avoid confusion at the door. Send money to Katherine Nelson at Hammer Grocery to reserve your ticket or see Mrs. Delbert Aspegren. Tickets cost $1.25.
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Katherine Nelson
Hammer Grocery
Delbert Aspegren
Sherdahl H D U Ladies Meet at Washington
The Sherdahl H D U met in Washington last Friday for a district meeting. A skit titled Meeting at Mable's was performed and Dinner was served by the Christian church ladies. About 168 to 200 ladies attended, listing Mrs. Dean Mitchell, Mrs. Rex Sandell, Mrs. Warren Johnson, Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen, Mrs. Homer Cardwell, Miss Pearl Strom, Mrs. Clarence Strom, and Mrs. Hilton Waite among attendees. Mrs. Waite returned from a Homemakers recognition meeting in Omaha, Nebraska and presided.
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Sherdahl H.D.U
Washington
Sherdahl
Mable
Ladies of the Christian Church
Dean Mitchell
Rex Sandell
Warren Johnson
Leslie Rasmussen
Homer Cardwell
Pearl Strom
Clarence Strom
Hilton’ ‘Waite
Waite
Omaha
Nebr
Community Club Meeting Ends for Season
Scandia Community Club met at the City office last Friday to view flood control and soil conservation pictures and discuss the topics. Past president L L Hobson conducted the session in the absence of officers. With farm work underway, officers decided to suspend meetings until fall.
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Scandia Community Club
L. L. Hobson
Rasmussen Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Sunday dinner and afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Rasmussen honored Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Street of Osage Iowa. Attending were Pearl Strom Laura Rasmussen Greenslade Cardwell Cardwell Jensen Ralph Rasmussen Joyce Rasmussen Cline Rasmussen and Harold Rasmussen family members.
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August Rasmussen
Erwin Street
Osage
Iowa
Pearl Strom
Laura Rasmussen
J. D. Greenslade
Art Cardwell
Homer Cardwell
Pauline
Martin Jensen
Charles
Leslie Rasmussen
Ralph Rasmussen
Joyce
Joe Cline
Harold Rasmussen
Bake and Dinner Gatherings at Mrs Lottie Lervold Home
A small family gathering was held Sunday at the home of Mrs Lottie Lervold with relatives including Frank Lerveld Eu gene Benny Lervold Norma LaVerne Larry O'Brien Bill Free and Reuben Johnson and their families from Courtland Also in the afternoon guests included Chester Lervold Mary Ellen Janet Winkle and Robert Lervold.
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Lottie Lervold
Frank Lerveld
Eugene
Benny Lervold
Norma
LaVerne
Larry O’brien
Bill Free
Courtland
Reuben Johnson
Peggy
Don
Chester Lervold
Mary
Ellen
Janet Winkle
Robert Lérvold
Mother's Party Hosted by Scandia Auxiliary at Legion Hall
The Auxiliary of Scandia Post 193 held a Mother’s party on Wednesday evening May 4 at the Legion Hall. Tables were dressed with luncheon cloths and bouquets. A program of music readings was given by members and schoolgirls including Miss Dietrich. A hospital card of thanks was read from Wadsworth Hospital. Potluck lunch followed. Next meeting slated for May 18.
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Scandia
Legion Hall
Dietrich
Wadsworth Hospital
Mother's Day Basket Dinner at Mrs. Lottie Johnson Home
A basket dinner was enjoyed Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lottie Johnson to honor Mother's Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. H. West and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Mila Johnson and Elaine, Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Johnson and Mrs. Will Johnson.
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Lottie Johnson
C. H. West
Mila Johnson
Elaine
Joyce Johnson
Will Johnson
Straw Hat Day remembered in nostalgic notes on style
The piece recalls Straw Hat Day and I Am An American Day celebrated May 15 and Citizenship Day. It laments modern fashion with cheap panamas, noting how traditional straw hats gave way to floppy hats and early wearers, with Old Dobbin and Candy Kid figures cited for color and context.
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Panama
Dobbin
H. I. Phillips
Kremlin Court
Community Pot Luck Honors Mothers Day Birthday and Lt White
A pot luck dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mc Dowell and Harold celebrated Mother's Day and Arlis White's birthday in honor of Lt. Edwin White. Guests included May White Arlis White of Morrowville St and Mrs. Edwin White and Mike of Lincoln Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Geo Haser. Lt White left Sunday night for Frankfurt Germany. Mrs White and Mike remained and plan to join Lt White in about two months.
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Carl McDowell
Harold
Arlis White
Edwin White
May White
Morrowville
Mike
Lincoln
Nebr
Geo. Haser
White
Frankfurt
Germany
Card from Santa Cruz minister recalls past Scandia pastor
Mrs. Fred Evert received a card from Mrs. Rev. Walker of Santa Cruz New Mexico. Rev. Walker was operated on April 30 and will need another operation as soon as able. He served as pastor of the E U B church of Scandia several years ago.
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Fred Evert
Rev. Walker
Santa Cruz New Mex
Walker
E.U.B
Scandia
Lutheran Choral Union Spring Concert at Norway
The Lutheran Choral Union held its Spring Concert at Norway Sunday evening. Miss Irma Dietrich directed with Mrs E T Olson as accompanist and performers included Mrs Hacker Miss Aura Lewis and Mrs N H Pearson. At the close Miss Dietrich received a gift of appreciation and all attendees enjoyed pie and coffee in the church parlors.
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Lutheran ‘Choral Union
Norway
Irma Dietrich
E. T. Olson
Hacker
Aura Lewis
N. H. Pearson
Am I An American Day debate on patriotism and politics
A reflective piece questions American identity amid Cold War tensions. It challenges readers to examine loyalties as it critiques conformity, union politics, anti communism, and support for religious freedom while warning against complacency and partisan manipulation.
The Black Arrow at Princess Theatre Tonight
Robert Louis Stevenson tale The Black Arrow will be shown at the Princess Theatre tonight May 12 along with Warner Pathe News March of Time a cartoon and 55 other reasons in a double feature style program.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Princess Theatre
Stevenson
Warner Pathe News
March of Time
Juniors Sponsor Picture at Princess Theatre May 13
The Scandia High School junior class will screen Bad Lands of Dakota at the Princess Theatre on Friday May 13 to raise funds for activities. Starring Robert Stack Ann Rutherford with Richard Dix Frances Farmer, the western epic traces Deadwood in 1876 with Wild Bill Hickok Calamity Jane and General Custer and ends with Deadwood’s destruction and Custer’s rescue. Proceeds fund junior projects with ticket sales to be marketed by class members door to door.
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Scandia High School
Dakota
Robert Stack
Ann Rutherford
Hollywood
Richard Dix
Frances Farmer
Brad Crawford
Hugh Herbert
Andy Devine
Lon Chaney, Jr
America
Princess Theatre
Social Hour Club Meeting Notes May 5
Mrs. Cecil Allen and Mrs. Ray Allen hosted the Social Hour club on Thursday May 5. Nine members answered roll call for Household and Garden Hints. Miss Pearl Strom read minutes. Meeting adjourned for Bingo and lunch. Next meeting May 19 hosted by Mrs. C W Strom with Roll call Events of Your Wedding Anniversary.
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Cecil Allen
Ray Allen
Owl Show May 21 at Princess Theatre features One Touch of Venus
The Princess Theatre screens One Touch of Venus at 11:30 p.m. Saturday May 21 with Robert Walker Ava Gardner Dick Haymes and Eve Arden in a musical comedy film adaptation from Broadway. The plot follows Venus in human form pursuing love with a window trimmer, with multiple happy endings and strong supporting cast.
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Princess Theatre
Universal - International
Robert Walker
Ava Gardner
Dick Haymes
Eve Arden
Olga San Juan
Tom Conway
Versus
Miss. Gardner
Wolfish
Whitfield Savory
Walker
Jupiter
Mount Olympus
Venus
Vertus Jones
Dick’ Haymes
Olga
Haymies
Conway
Mrs. G A Nystrom Visits Mrs Charley Nondorf
Mrs G A Nystrom called on Mrs Charley Nondorf Tuesday morning in a social visit noted in local society records.
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G. A. Nystrom
Southwestern Bell seeks higher Kansas phone rates next week
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co announces it will request the Kansas Corporation Commission approve higher rates across 143 exchanges and long distance in the state. Earnings on Kansas operations run under 8 percent on invested capital, despite earlier rate increases and expanded service.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas Corporation Commission
Fred A. Schneider
Kansas
Schneider
W. L. Ginn
Concordia
Scandia
Sothers Store Redecorated in Courtland
Extensive redecorating at Sothers Store in Courtland completed last week after weeks of work by Mr. and Mrs. Sothers and Srl Amos. The store now features white exterior and light tinted interiors with updated display areas and front to rear pleasing ambiance. Customers are assured of good quality merchandise at reasonable prices. the owners invite Scandia friends to visit and see the improved stock and decor.
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Sothers
Courtland
Court Land
Courtland Journal
City Rebids Planned for Scandia Lots Ad
City council rejected all bids for recently advertised Scandia lots amid a dispute over ownership. Lots lie in the northern town area on Highway 36 and are being readvertised. interested buyers may view proof of ownership at the City Office and consult the back-page ad for details.
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Re ‘Gard
Scandia
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Lawrence Stensons
Billy Farrell
Y-Teen
Y.W.C.A
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Ihs
Republic County
Straw’s
Momaow
Europe
OWL Show
Southwestern Bell
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