Captain From Castile at the Princess Theatre
Tyrone Power stars as Pedro de Vargas in Captain From Castile based on Samuel Shellabarger’s novel. Jean Peters debuts opposite Power as Catana with Cesar Romero and John Sutton in supporting roles. previews begin May 15-16 with further showings May 21-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castile
Darryl F. Zannuck
Samuel Shellabarger
Princess Theatre
Tyrone Power
Pedro de Vargas
20Th Century-Fox
Spain
Cortez
Mexico
de Vargas
Jean Peters
Power
Hollywood
Ohio State University
Catana
Movieland
Miss Peters
Cesar Romero
Hernan Cirtez
John Sutton
Diego de Silva
Lee J. Cobb
Juan Garcia
Antonio Moreno
Thomas Gomez
Alan Mowbray
Barbara Lawrence
George Zucco
Roy Roberts
Marc Lawrence
Bing Crosby
Singapore to screen at Princess Farre theater May 18 19
Universal-International presents Singapore starring Fred MacMurray Ava Gardner with a suspenseful plot set in present day Singapore. The film follows a reckless smuggler and a dangerous love triangle as war looms and an attack unfolds. Cast includes Roland Culver Richard Haydn Porter Hall Thomas Gomez and Spring Byington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal - International
Singapore
Fred MacMurray
Ava Gardner
Farheatre
MacMurray
Miss Gardner
Roland Culver
Richard Haydn
Porter Hall
Thomas Gomez
Spring Byington
Brute Force comes to Princess Theatre May 19
A Universal-International drama stars Burt Lancaster as Joe Collins and Hume Cronyn as the prison captain in a tense escape story. The Mark Hellinger production features Charles Bickford and Yvonne De Carlo in a high impact Hollywood feature. Coming May 27: Repeat Performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Joe Collins
Mark Hellinger
Universal - International
Hollywood
Burt Lancaster
Hume Cronyn
Lancaster
Cronyn
Charles Bickford
Yvonne de Carlo
Ann Blyth
Win Raines
Anita Colby
Westgate Kenitentiary
Sorosis Study Club Hosts May Meeting
Mrs E E Conzelman acted as hostess for the Sorosis Study Club on May 4 at her home. White Rock Farm Bureau members attended and demonstrated their work. President Mrs Kenneth Haney explained the organization's aims. National Home Demonstration week featured a home laundry efficiency lesson led by Mrs N J Habiger with ironing board oversight by Mrs Ralph Burnham. Other guests included Mrs E J Munson Mrs W T Curtis and Mrs Fred Marlan. Refreshments were served. The final meeting of the year will be a dinner for families and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Conzelman
Sorosis Study Club
Hom
White Rock Farm Bureau
Kenneth Haney
N. J. Habiger
Ralph Burnham
E. J. Munson
W. T. Curtis
Fred Marlan
Mothers Day program noted at Scandia Chapter meeting
Scandia Chapter No. 481 held its May 4 meeting with initiation of two members and a Mother’s Day program including piano and vocal duets and whistling solos. Officers presided. refreshments were served. next meeting set for May 18. Also mentioned are local residents visiting for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Inez Cox
Lloyd Norris
C. A. Noble
Republic
P. B. Graham
Muriel Nelson
Mary West
Joyce Johnson
Walter Fischer
Graham
Peggy Haskins
Lunch guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Hugos in Concordia
Mr and Mrs Carl Hugos hosted a luncheon last Tuesday evening with a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Wallace Aspegren Mr and Mrs C O Reece Mr and Mrs Benny Ler vold Mr and Mrs C G Hammer Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson Mr and Mrs Martin L Larson Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson Mr and Mrs George Larson Mr and Mrs Don Larson Mr and Mrs Aaron Larson Mr and Mrs Arnold Perry and Mrs Dan Stephen son and family of Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hugos
Gladys Ha Clifford
Wallace Aspegren
C. O. Reece
Benny Lervold
C. G. Hammer
Albert Jackson
Martin L. Larson
Vernon Erickson
George Larson
Don Larson
Aaron Larson
Arnold Perry
Marcia
Dan Stephenson
Concordia
Scandia School Notes and Local Obituary Report
The May 6 mother daughter banquet at Scandia School drew 150 YTeen and YWCA members with Moonlight decor. A Beloit meet notes student Donald Cox placing third in 440 and advancing to state in Manhattan May 14. The eighth grade class of 1948 toured Salina visiting KS Wesleyan, Smoky Hill Air Base, KSAL radio, and a B29 air base tour. Funeral rites were held for W A Stansbury in Lovewell with burial in Webber cemetery. he died in Seattle and returned for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cox
Beloit
Manhattan
Cox, Brown, Farrell
Stensons
McDowell
Swanson
Matthias
Hellman
Scandia
Salina
Glenwood Freed
Alice Thompson
Algor Anderson
Kansas Wesleyan College
Smoky Hill Air Base
KSAL
Irene Johnston
Carl Isaacson
Thomas Park
Weiner
Ronald Anderson
Anderson
Barbara Cooper
W. A. Stansbury
Funeral Services for Neal Hugos Held
Funeral services for Francis Neal Hugos who died in a Panama plane crash on March 8 1944 were held at the Courier Funeral Home in Manhattan. Burial follows at Sunset Cemetery. Hugos was born July 3 1921 near Norway and lived in Scandi with his parents Karl and Mrs Hugos and two sisters before moving to Manhattan. He was a grandson of Mrs Anna Hugos of Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Neal Hugos
Panama
Courier Funeral Home
Manhattan
Sunset Cemetrey
Escal
Norway
Karl Ilugos
Scandi
Anna Ilugos
Birthday Observance and Local Meeting Notes
Mrs August Rasmussen celebrated her May 12 birthday with relatives at home. A Sherdahl H D A meeting discussed adopting a family from Weim Austria. Spring Tea planned for May 12 at the Christian church. Recreational, design, and recreation activities noted with leaders named. Next meeting set for June 1 at Mrs V A Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl H.D.A
S. J. van Nortwick
Weim
Austria
Hilton Waite
The
Christian Church
Pearl Strom
Warren
U.M.T
Leslie Rasmussen
Joe Cline
V. A. Berggren
Birthday compliments echo in May and Mother's Day
A belated birthday and Mother's Day basket dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Jensen for a guest list including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ledbetter, Everett Ledbetter, Phyllis Beth Ledbetter, Miss Amanda Jensen of Boulder, Colo., Mrs. Harry McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. George Freed and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Artie Jensen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jensen
Tom Ledbetter
Phyllis Beth Ledbetter
Axel Jensen and
Everett Ledbetter
Phyllis Beth
Belleville
Jim
Amanda Jensen
Boulder
Colo
Harry McGregor
George Freed
Artie Jensen
Family gathers for Mother's Day at Ellen Hammer home
A pleasant family gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Ellen Hammer Sunday honoring her on Mother s Day. A basket dinner was served at noon to the honoree and to family members including Benny Lervold Hammer Carl Hammer Harold Hammer Harvey Hammer Alice Hammer Iver Hammer Phyllis Greenslade Lawrence Hugos and Larry O Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hammer
Benny Lervold
Carl Hammer
Harold Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Alice Hammer
Iver Hammer
Phyllis Greenslade
Lawrence Hugos
Larry O’brien
Plotner Couple Spends Weekend With Mother
Mr and Mrs G P Plotner of Kansas City Missouri spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Alice Plotner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Plotner
Kansas City, Mo
Alice.Plotner
Funeral Attendance Noted for John A. Isaacson
Relatives traveled from Portland Ore Hastings Nelo Topeka and Des Moines to attend funeral services for John A Isaacson with Mrs Ralph Bailey Georgia Lee Isaacson Oscar Isaac son Gus Isaac son Howard Harrison L D McClain Bud Swan Oscar Swanson and Mrs Fred Baker listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Isaacson
Ralph Bailey
Georgia Lee Isaacson
Portland
Ore
Oscar Isaacson
Des Moines
Town
Gus Isaacson
Hastings
Nelo
Howard Harrison
L. D. McClain
Bud Swanson
Oscar Swanson
Topeka
Fred Baker
Mayetta
Isaacson Kin Spend Mothers Day in Nebraska
Family groups from Lawrence Heartwell Belleville and Formosa joined Mrs Albertina Isaacson and Ida to celebrate Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Isaacson
Lawrence
Nebr
Junior Lyons
Heartwell
Roy Westiick
Belleville
Edgar Isaacson
Edward Isaacson
Formosa
Albertina Isaacson
Ida
Families Attend Mother's Day Dinner at Jackson Home
Mr and Mrs A E McMullen of Courtland and the Mc Mullen family of Lincoln Nebraska joined Mr and Mrs H C Mc Mullen Marjorie and Stephen for Mother s Day dinner with Mr and Mrs F M Jackson and Keith Gifts were given to Mrs Jackson during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. McMullen
Courtland
H. C. McMullen
Marjorie
Stephen
Lincoln
Nebr
Art Jackson
Myrna
Merle
F. M. Jackson
Keith
Nelsons host dinner for Paul birthday guest list
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Nelson entertained Saturday evening for their son Paul’s birthday. Attending were the honoree, Mrs. Agnes Brooks, Donald Richards of Kansas City, Mrs. Myrtle Grubb, and Warren Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Nelson
Paul
Agnes Brooks
Donald Richards
Kansas City
Myrtle Grubb
Warren Nelson
Picnic supper honors departing McBratney and Bill
A Sunday evening event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson honored Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McBratney and Bill who soon depart for the west coast to start a new home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gust Larson and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe N. Johnson
Leslie McBratney
Bill
West Coast
Gust Larson
Carl
Ralph Larson
Dan Johnson
Mrs Brough and relatives visit in Kansas City area
Mrs. Fern Brough of Kansas City stays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbug Ener to care for her mother who recently returned home from the hospital. Tommy Brough spent the weekend in Scandia with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Zener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Brough
Kansas City
Wilbug Ener
Tommy Brough
Scandia
Zener
Nelsons Attend Church Services with Harold Nelson
Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and family along with Clarence Nelson and Sammy and Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson drove to Hunter Sunday morning to attend church services in which Harold Nelson of Salina had a part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nelson
Leslie Katherine
Bert
Clarence Nelson
Sammy
Paul Fredrickson
Hunter
Harold Nelson
Salina
Saturday Evening Guests at Freed Family Home
Saturday guests included Ole Erickson and family Ernest Kirk and sons Edward Forsberg Loren Florell and Alva Thompson and Judy. Cards were played with Mrs. Ernest Kirk and Ole Erickson high scorers and Mrs. Edward Forsberg and Loren Florell low. A lunch followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Freed
Ole Erickson
Ernest Kirk
Edward Forsberg
Loren Florell
Alva Thompson
Judy
Banjo at Princess Tonight Delights Family Audience
The Princess Theatre presents Banjo a human story of a little girl and her dog. It plays tonight as the feature attraction with a March of Time short and 30 other reasons to stay for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Little Estes Park Opens Sunday Previewing June Rodeo
Little Estes Park near Scandia will open Sunday May 16 with a calf roping match Carl Casperson versus Jimmy Dick at 2 p.m. The program includes horse racing wild horse riding calf roping and bucking events plus four open horse races and a mile relay. Wild range horses from the Hart Ranch Texas will be used with large cash prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Estes Park
Scandia
Carl Casperson
Jimmy Dick
Hart Ranch
Texas
Bridal Shower Hosted by Larson and Ueubeck Aposegren Guests
Misses Helen Larson and Gwen Ueubeck along with Mrs Delbert Aspegren hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Clarence Smith Monday May 3 at Mrs Duaine Greenslades home. Guests included the honoree Mrs Smith and many friends from Belleville Cuba Jamestown and local groups. Pink and white crepe streamers adorned the table where gifts were placed and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Larson
Gwen Ueubeck
Delbert Aspegren
Clarence Smith
Duaine Greenslade
Smith
Charley Berggren
Richard Fogelberg
John Boreman
Gloria Lee Nelson
Irene
Jamestown
Charley Cardwell
Phyllis
Lyell Ocobock
Gwen
George Larson
Helen
Mrs Chad Peterson Celebrates 89th Birthday
Friday May 7 marked the 89th birthday anniversary of Mrs Chad J Peterson. Friends called to extend congratulations and a pot lunch was served to Hannah Larson Audra Anderson L A Nondori Marvin Humphrey Alvin Anderson and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad J. Peterson
Hannah Larson
Audra Anderson
L. A. Nondori
Mavin Humphrey
Alvin Anderson
Peterson
Family gather honors Mothers Day at Annie Strand home
A large group shared a Sunday family dinner at Mrs. Annie Strand’s home with E M Lastvedt and many relatives arriving from Kansas City Mankato Concordia Fremount Topeka Belleville and Aurora. Attendees included Dale Ainsworth Eileen. Martin Larson Ralph Glenn Larson Lloyd Burleen Janice Jimmie H O Larson Ivan Shotzman Kate Bundy Raymond Flesher Ed Jensen Lena Ledbetter and John L Strand among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lastvedt
Dale Ainsworth
Eileen
Kansas City
Martin
Larson
Ralph
Glenn Larson
Sind
Lloyd Burleen
Janice
Jimmie
H. O. Larson
Ivan Shotzman
Mankato
Kenneth Flesher
Aurora
Ed Jensen
Lena Ledbetter
Belleville
Kate Bundy
Raymond Flesher
Concordia
Edgar Strand
Fremount
Nebr
John L. Strand
Topeka
Annie Strand
Dinner party honors Fairbury guests in Nebr. visit
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Florell entertained to dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Paleceki and daughter of Fairbury Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Florell and Janice and Nels Florell. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nolan were afternoon visitors there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Florell
Francis Paleceki
Fairbury, Nebr
Loren Florell
Janice
Nels Florell
Floyd Nolan
Mothers Day Dinner Guests Honor Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gile and relatives joined Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor and family for Mothers Day dinner on Sunday. Attendees included the Giles Clarence, Forrest Tallent and sons, O W Erickson and children, Charles McGregor and sons, and EH McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gile
Clarence, Gile
Forrest Tallent
O. W. Erickson
Charles McGregor
EH. A. McGregor
Lloyd McGregor
Dr Glenn Clark to Speak at District YWCA Convention
Dr Glenn Clark of St Paul Minnesota will headline the 18th annual Kansas District YWCA membership meeting and state convention in Abilene June 2 3. Other speakers include Mrs Porter Brown of Salina Mrs Ross Keys of Valley Falls and Mrs C D Churchill of St Francis. The theme is One World Under God Our Responsibility with 200 communities and about 25100 members represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Clark
St. Paul
Clark
Campa Farthest Out
College
YWCA
God
Wichita
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Lovana Stone
Russ Keys
Milwaukee
Keys
Scandia
Y.W.C.A
Frank Secneberger
FE. Porter Ahrens
Edith Norris
Norma Lervold
Norman Currie
Ise
Patsy Cooper
Evelyn Burandt
Jacquelin Cooper
Arlene Lervold
Ladies Auxiliary Meets in Legion Hall May Fifth
The Ladies Auxiliary gathered in the Legion Hall on Wednesday May five with seventeen members present. Opal Rasmussen led the business session and the group voted two dollars to the Cancer fund. Evelyne Rasmussen was named to represent Scandia as Queen of the June horse show in Bellesville. Francis White joined the Auxiliary, and plans for a community banquet were finalized with a lunch served by Fern and Bessie Tedrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Opal Rasmussen
Cancer Fund
Evelyne Rasmussen
American Legion of Scandia
Bellesville
Francis White
Fern Tedrow
Bessie Tedrow
Smith
Mrs George Christie Hosts Birthday Party Attended by Friends
Mrs George Christie entertained a group of friends Thursday afternoon for her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs S Summer Mrs Bill Moe Mrs L R Denoyer Mrs George Cardwell Mrs EF H Lewis Mrs Albert Moe and Mrs Valett Anderson. High score went to Mrs Summer traveling to Mrs Denoyer and low to Mrs Albert Moe. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
S.summer
Bill Moe
L. R. Denoyer
George Cardwell
EF. H. Lewis
Albert Moe
Valett Anderson
Sunday Dinner Guests Honor Family In Beatrice
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson and Richard included Mr. and Mrs. Emil Isaacson of Beatrice Nebraska Oscar Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson. Afternoon Mother's Day lunch honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Olson and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson and Eugene and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Richard
Emil Isaacson
Beatrice, Nebr
Oscar Johnson
Everett Johnson
Lawrence Olson
Phyllis
Oliver. Johnson
Eugene
Henry Johnson
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N. H. Pearson
E. Porter Ahrens
O.E
Rollo Thompson
Glada
George Simmons
Mrs
Y.W
Our Mothers
Our Daughters
Frank Schneberger
Enjoyment
W. W. Aspegren
Arieu
Glenna Hohman
Lovewell
Webber Cemetery
Mr. Stansbury
Seattle
Wash
J. A. Stansbury
Charles P. Nordman
Reamins
Mr. Nordman
Neal Hugos
August Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Art Cardwell
Homer Cardwell
Pauline
Morten Jensen
Amelia Kathrineberg
Laura Rasmussen
Ernie Strom
Harold Rasmussen
Ralph Rasmussen
Princess Tonite
Dist. Ywca
Ladies Auxiliary
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