Eyes of Love senior play set for May Tuesday at auditorium
The senior class presents Eyes of Love a three act comedy drama Tuesday evening May 21 in the school auditorium. The plot follows convict Jim Rankin breaching jail to find his daughter amid a judge's household with key scenes and many laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rankin
Alvin Stolander
Clark
Helen Forsberg
Carolina
Harold Johnson
Jim
Pietro
Betty Jo Cox
Gailya
Judge Barry
Valjean Jackson
Large Range of Savings Bonds Sold Across Post Offices
Savings bonds sales nationwide reached 3.86 billion dollars through about 1.99 million investors by March 31, with 1939 purchases totaling 1.104 billion. Bonds mature in 10 years at one third more than price, issued at discount, with roughly 16 000 post offices selling them. Scandia ranked 72 in Kansas with 17 000 in sales last year. Walter H. Berger spent weekend with his parents in Abilene.
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United States
Kansas
Thomas E. Dewey
Marshalltown
Iowa
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Aaron the Errand Boy
An old Jewish father questions his son Aaron about the raise he earned and spent. Aaron admits spending the extra money but cannot recall what it was spent on. The tale ends with the father asking if Aaron has fallen in with a woman.
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America
Aaron
Remember the Night at Princess Theatre This Weekend
The Princess Theatre features Remember the Night this Saturday and Sunday nights. Cast includes Fred MacMurray Barbara Stanwyck Beulah Bondi and Elizabeth Patterson. The film blends witty humor with Stanwyck’s dramatic performance and appeals to all audiences.
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Princess Theatre
Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck
Beulah Bondi
Elizabeth Patterson
Eighth Grade Commencement Held May Twenty Second
Eighth grade graduation ceremonies occur at eight p.m. in the high school auditorium as a class day program. Donna Jean Robison delivers the valedictory. Norman English gives the salutatory. The class motto reads With the Ropes of the Past We Will Ring the Bells of the Future, flowers white carnation, colors peach and blue. Diplomas awarded to Roy Wilson Neal Cady Jr Donna Jean Robison Donald Larson Junior Preble Jack Mahan Harold Mahan Norman English Chester Ewing Leonard Garoutte John Englund.
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Donna Jean Robison
Norman English
Roy Wilson
Neal Cady, Jr
Donald Larson
Junior Preble
Jack Mahan
Harold Mahan
Chester Ewing
Leonard Garoutte
John Englund
Scandia Boy Honored by Sunflower Boys State Honor
Norbert Helvey of Scandia, son of Mr and Mrs Foster Helvey, selected from Republic County to attend Sunflower Boys State in Wichita from June 6 to 13. About 400 boys will participate. he was sponsored by the Belleville American Legion Post and meets high school junior scholastic standards. The event teaches government fundamentals and elects state level officers.
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Norbert Helvey
Foster Helvey
Scandia
Republic County
American Legion Post
Belleville
Norbert
Sunny dinner guests and Sunday visitors noted
Mr and Mrs Dan Stephenson and Mrs Albert Jackson and Valjean hosted Sunny dinner guests. Afternoon callers included Bill Dow Amarilla Texas Virginia Stephenson and William Tinner Belleville. Additional guests were Clyde Norris Dorothy Aspegren Belleville and more visiting families from Belleville Kingsville Formosa Mankato and Formosa area.
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Dan Stephenson
Albert Jackson
Valjean
C. J. Hugos
Bill Dow
Amarilla
Texas
Virginia Stephenson
William Tinner
Belleville
Clyde Norris
Dorothy Aspegren
Carol Anderson
J. O. Anderson
Ada Aspegren
Norma
George Larson
Women program at G R meeting highlighted by Anjeannette Wetzel
G R girls heard Anjeannette Wetzel describe the topic Women on May 6 with Maxine Perry as prelude. Ruth Peterson sang My Task and Lorraine Helvey gave a clarinet solo after reporting on Scandia P T A activities. Discussions, music, and a note book of insights were shared before adjournment.
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G. R
Anjeannette Wetzel
Maxine Perry
Anjeannette
Emmy
Mrs. Hodges
V. W
Ruth Peterson
Swedes Track Team Qualifies For State At Regional Meet
The Scandia Swedes earned state qualification in every entered event at the regional last Friday. Pivley ran the mile in 4 48 for third place, Harold Johnson posted 53 8 for third in the 440, and the medley relay finished within .8 seconds of first. The team, the first to represent Scandia at regional or state levels, heads to Emporia for the state meet with Thursday departure. Harold Johnson cannot compete due to a senior play.
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Pivley
Harold Johnson
Scandia
Emporia
Harold
Scandia High News Earns Second Honor Rating
The Scandia High News, part of the National Scholastic Press Association, was judged this year and received a second class honor rating. This rating is well above average for student papers.
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Scandia
Scandia High News
National Scholastic Press Association
Class Night Program Moved to Afternoon May 21
Due to uncertain auditorium completion the usual class night will be an afternoon assembly. The play Eyes of Love will be staged Tuesday May 21 along with several class night numbers and the award program to avoid public disappointment.
Mrs Armstrong Speaks At Boston Tea Party Event
The Girl Reserves and women faculty attended a silver tea at the Presbyterian church on Friday May 10. Mrs. Armstrong of Belleville spoke, sharing details of the Boston Tea Party and prompting an Indian disguises tea toss. A Y W cabinet hosted lunch afterward.
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Boston
Presbyterian Church
Armstrong
Belleville
Mrs Hodges Reports on P T A Convention Work
A Scandia P T A special meeting at the high school on Tuesday evening May 7 featured officer reports on the year’s activities and committee assignments for the last day school dinner. Mrs Hodges presented a detailed report of the P T A convention.
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Scandia P.T. A
Hodges
P.T. A
Baccalaureate Address by Rev Fogelberg for 1940 Seniors
Baccalaureate services for the class of 1940 will be held at the Lutheran church Sunday evening May 18 at 8 00 o clock Rev Bertha Fogelberg will deliver the address The high school music department will furnish the music for the service
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Lutheran Church
Bertha Fogelberg
Filling station purchase reported in Englewood area
Sherm English buys a filling station in Englewood Colorado and takes possession this week with Walter English and Walford Corbin traveling to assist. Also notes social visits, a gas stove accident, Missouri Pacific meetings, a theatre manager mugging, large crop insurance uptake, a Pioneer Picnic whisker contest, varied temperatures, and local social events.
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Sherm English
Englewood
Colo
Denver
Walter English
Walford Corbin
Twenty Two Seniors to Receive Diplomas in May Commencement
The High School Graduation will be held Thursday evening May 23 at 8 00. Dr Emery Lindquist Bethany College Lindsborg will address the Class of 40 on Towards the World of Tomorrow. Valjean Jackson and Betty Jo Cox featured respectively in musical numbers and the salutatory address. Class officers include Valjean Jackson president La Von Bowersox vice president Orville Nondorf secretary and Fern Thomas treasurer. Sponsors are Miss Nichol and Mr Hodges. The motto Aim High and Hold Your Aim colors old rose and gold flower American beauty rose.
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Emery Lindquist
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Valjean Jackson
Betty Jo Cox
Gene Larson
Darlyne Stanley
Viola Peterson
Fern Thomas
Alice Goodwin
Dwnthve Robison
Anjeannette Wetzel
Orville Nondorf
Miss Nichol
Mr. Hodges
Community Dinner Marks Scandia School Year End
The Scandia school community will hold a last day dinner in the high school auditorium on Friday May 24. Families should bring enough food for themselves including bread and butter a meat dish a covered dish and pie. Attendees should also bring plates cups and silverware and contact the service committee for more information.
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Scandia
Richar
Englund
Union Vacation School Invites Scandia Children
The Union Bible School for grade schoolers runs June 3 to 14 at the Presbyterian church from 8 30 to 11 30 each morning except Saturdays. Parents are urged to enroll their children in this union program. Sunday guests included local families and relatives and a picnic was enjoyed.
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Scandia
Presbyterian Church
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