The Last Hunt at Princess Theatre in May
Paramount Western stars Robert Taylor Stewart Granger Lloyd Nolan and Debra Paget headline The Last Hunt at the Princess Theatre on May 18 19 portraying buffalo hunting era tragedy. The film centers on Charley Gilson and Sandy McKenzie amid the 1880s Dakota frontier as the buffalo herds vanish and hunters roam for survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Robert Taylor
Stewart Granger
Lloyd Nolan
Debra Paget
Russ Tamblyn
Princess
Milton Lott
Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship
M-G-M
Dakota Territory
Charley Gilson
Sandy McKenzie
Buffalo Run Ends With Calf At Scandia Park Zoo
City of Scandia received two buffalo from the state and placed them in a new park pen. A bull escaped within 24 hours and was shot after a long chase by Bill Moe Jerry Strand and Norman Currie. A cow later gave birth to a calf bringing the herd back to two. The calf drew crowds of over 500 at the pen and Scouts plan buffalo burgers and a barbecue.
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Scandia
New City
Pawnee
Bill Moe
Jerry Strand
Norman Currie
Officers Installed At Y Teens And YWCA Installation
At the high school auditorium on Monday evening Y Teens and YWCA installed officers. Alice Cady and Elizabeth Mc Bride head the Y Teens as President and Vice President with Lois Quantic as Secretary and Marjean Benson as Treasurer. YWCA officers include Mrs. Harold Hammer as President and Mrs. Harvey Hammer as Vice President with Vivian Erickson as Secretary and Mrs. Jack Reece as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Sanda Reece
Richard Fogelberg
Yteens
Marlene Erickson
Marjean Benson
Jeannette Isaacson
Linda Reece
Elizabeth McBride
Janet Cardwell
Janice Erickson
Elzabeth McBride
Carol Fogelberg
W. W. Aspegren
Richard Wilke
Reynold Nystrom
Alice Cady
Lois Quantic
Harold Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Vernon Erickson
Jack Reece
Triple L Club Meets May 7 Hosts and Pinochle
Mrs. Ben Denoyer hosted the Triple L club at her home on Thursday afternoon May seven. Members present included Mrs. Lars Norgard Mrs. Russell DeWitt and Mrs. Merle Haser among others. The group played pinochle with Mrs. Norgard winning high and adjourned to meet Mrs. George Christie on May 23 after a midday lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Denoyer
Lars Norgard
Russell DeWitt
Merle Haser
Wm. Moe
Wm. Clark
Carl Erickson
D. A. Johnson
George Fike, Jr
Duaine Greenslade
Reuben Johnson
Benny Lervold
Axel Jensen
Roy Thomas
George Cardwell
Geo. Christie
Norgard
Haser
Cardwell
George Christie
Eu gene and Linda Housholder Visit Johnsons Monday
Mr and Mrs Paul Housholder of Eu gene and Linda joined Mr and Mrs O A Johnson for Monday evening at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Housholder
Eugene
Linda
Mrs
O. A. Johnson
Subscriptions Reported by Week at Hon or
New and renewal subscriptions received include Clyde Norris from Belleville and Larry O'Brien from Pasco Washington. The list shows individuals added in the past week under 1957 honor roll subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Norris
New
Belleville
Larry O’brien
Pasco
Wash
Scandia OES Chapter Holds May Meeting and Mother's Day Program
Scandia Chapter No. 481 OES met May 7 with Mrs. R. E. Cooper and R. B. Cooper presiding._reports from Grand Chapter were given and a short Mother's Day program was held. Several members attended a May 13 reception for Mollie Lull. District Aide will visit June 18. Next stated meeting May 21 will include initiation. Homer Cardwell and committee served lunch.
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Scandia
OES
R. E. Cooper
R. B. Cooper
Grand Chapter
Haddman
Mollie Lull
RAR Club Meets at Mrs Ray Tingstroms Home
Mrs. Ray Tingstrom hosted the RAR club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Walter Boyles Mrs. Vic Berggren Mrs. W J Matthias Mrs. E H Lewis Mrs. R E Cooper Mrs. Lena Lloyd and Mrs. Bertha Granstedt. The group played bridge and had a lunch before adjourning to meet May 23 with Mrs. Clarence Strom.
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Ray Tingstrom
RAR
Walter Boyles
Vic Berggren
Republic
W. J. Matthias
E. H. Lewis
R. E. Cooper
Lena Lloyd
Bertha Granstedt
Clarence Strom
Boy Scout Committee Sets Plans for 1958 Program
A local boy scout committee met at a furniture store Monday with 10 members to plan the coming year starting May 15. Members include John Nylund Carl Hammer Lee Ulmer and others. The American Legion of Scandia will sponsor Troop 232 and urges all scouts to participate in Memorial Day services at seven cemeteries and report to Legion Hall by 7 45 a m in uniform. The group will meet last Tuesday of each month at 8 00 pm at the store through January 1958 with the next meeting on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nylund
Carl Hammer
Lee Ulmer
QO. W. Erickson
Wayne Pickel
Larry Meyers
Glenn, Currie
Floyd Johnson
Archie Isaacson
American Legion of Scandia
P.T. A
the Legion
Cubs
Legion Hall
Sorosis Study Club Holds May Meeting
The Sorosis Study Club met on Tuesday afternoon May 7 in the clubroom with Mrs. Walter Boyles as hostess. Eighteen members answered roll call and gave brief reports. A program on Family Relationship featured round table recipes for a happy family led by several members. next meeting is May 21 with luncheon at the Ronda Room in Belleville at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Walter Boyles
Robert Lervold
H. W. Reece
Addison Carlson
Dale Uhrich
Larry Hobson
Belleville
John Dart
Death of Don Bowersox in Bakersfield
Don Bowersox aged 44 of Bakersfield California died of a heart attack He was born in Union Valley and a Scandia high school graduate He leaves a wife three children his mother Mrs May Bowersox of Belleville two brothers Lawrence in Texas and La Von in Belleville Funeral services were held in California.
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Don Bowersox
Bakersfield
Calif
Don
Union Valley
Scandia High School
May Bowersox
Belleville
Lawrence
Texas
la von
California
May Fete and School News From Scandia
Large turnout at the May Fete presented by the grade school directed by Mrs. Harold Pounds crowned May Queen Martha Robison and featured Maypole dances. YW-Y-Teen and YWCA installed officers at the high school auditorium with officers named for the coming year. Sixth graders excelled in spelling with several 100s and a picnic plus eighth grade preparations noted. A cub scout leaders meeting and upcoming pack meeting were listed with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pounds
Martha Robison
Bachelor - Faulkner - Dart
Spelling Winners List Includes Nine Students
The top spellers for the week are Johnny Odell Carl Reece Jim Erickson Judy Kreed Jane Hay Lonnie Lewellyn Helen Nystrom Sonja Olsen John Stansberry and Delores Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Odell
Carl Reece
Jim Erickson
Judy Kreed
Jane Hay
Lonnie Lewellyn
Helen Nystrom
Sonja Olsen
John Stansberry
Delores Thompson
Mrs Lois Dutton Visits Bettis Home With Dorothy Cooper
Mrs Lois Dutton of Manhattan visited on Thursday with her daughter Dorothy Cooper at the R. J. Bettis residence.
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Lois Dutton
Manhattan
Dorothy Cooper
R. J
Sunday Evening Guests at Robison Home
Sunday evening visitors at the Robison residence after the school house program included Mrs Ellen Sederlin Mrs Axel Smith and Mrs Sherman Robison and Martha.
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Robison
Ellen Sederlin
Axel, Smith
Sherman Robison
Martha
Mrs Bertha Gransted and Lena Lloyd at Robison home
Mrs Bertha Gransted and Mrs Lena Lloyd were Saturday evening guests at the Robison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Gransted
Lena Lloyd
Robison
Miss Florence Clark Attends May Fete at Local Schoolhouse
Miss Florence Clark of Minneapolis attended the May Fete at the schoolhouse on Friday evening and was a weekend guest at the Robison residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Clark
Minneapolis
Robison
Dinner honors Minneapolis guest in Mrs Richardson home
Mrs Wilbur Zener hosted a Saturday dinner for Miss Florence Clark of Minneapolis, Mrs Edna Richardson, and Misses Adair, Edna and Josie Robison. Saturday evening supper guests included Miss Clark and Mrs Helen Beck.
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Wilbur Zener
Florence Clark
Minneapolis
Edna Richardson
Adair
Edna
Josie Robison
Helen Beck
Friday Evening Guests at Robison Home
Friday evening lunch guests at the Robison home included Mrs. Wilbur Zener, Mrs. Edna Richardson and Miss Florence Clark of Minneapolis.
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Robison
Wilbur Zener
Edna Richardson
Florence Clark
Minneapolis
Commencement Program Details at High School
The May 16 program in the high school auditorium lists events from processional to diplomas. Performers include Girl s Triple Trio and faculty groups, with officers and staff named for positions and class colors, flower, and motto.
Social Security Rep Visit Planned for Belleville May 22
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Belleville on May 22. People seeking information should call at the welfare office in the Courthouse after 8:00 a.m.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
Welfare Office
Sherdahl Boosters 4H Club Meetings May 8
The Sherdahl Boosters 4H Club met May 8 with County Agents Miss Betty Elliott and Dee Whitmire present. Miss Elliott spoke on Home Ec and Whitmire demonstrated proper record keeping. The program featured demonstrations by Kenny Swierczynski and Rosetta Maudie Hallack, plus talks on parliamentary practice, health and safety. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Boosters
Betty Elliott
Dee Whitmire
Betty
Dee
Charles McEwen
Scandia
Homer Cardwell
John Minihan
Hutchinson
Kenny Swiercinsky
John Odell
Richard Mikesell
Ronald Odell
Sharon Freed
Leslie Rasmussen
Poppy Day Sets May 25 28 Wear Remembrance Poppy
Poppy Day falls on Saturday May 28 with auxiliary members selling poppies to honor war dead. The drive supports disabled veterans through employment and therapy, aids for veterans and children, and remembrance efforts. American Legion Auxiliary Post 193 meet May 22 with Mrs Gunda Larsen to prepare wreaths and crosses for Memorial Day.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 193
Gunda Larsen
Sunday guests at Jack Thull home in Cawker City
Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren and family and Mr and Mrs Duaine Green Slade visited the Thull home in Cawker City on Sunday, sharing hospitality with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Aspegren
Duaine Greenslade
Jack Thull
Cawker City
Concordia Notables Visit Mrs Ivy Brown on Friday
Bob Brown and Florentine Keif of Concordia called on Mrs Ivy Brown on Friday afternoon to exchange greetings and discuss local matters.
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Bob Brown
Florentine Keif
Concordia
Ivy Brown
Evening visit by Tingstroms to Matthias couple
Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs W J Matthias. The social call followed casual conversation and hospitality extended by the hosts in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tingstrom
W. J. Matthias
Saturday Evening Guests at Tingstrom Home
Saturday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Matthias Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Strom and Mrs. Bertha Granstedt at the Tingstrom residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tingstrom
R. E. Cooper
E. H. Lewis
W. J. Matthias
C. W. Strom
Bertha Granstedt
Saturday Guests of Mrs Cardwell Include Cardwells Greenslades
Saturday evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Greenslade in the home of Mrs. Agnes Cardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cardwell
Homer Cardwell
J. D. Greenslade
Mrs. Merle Haser Visits Sister in Courtland
Mrs. Merle Haser spent Wednesday afternoon with her sister Mrs. Gus Samuelson of Courtland, sharing time and conversation in a family visit.
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Merle Haser
Gus Samuelson
Courtland
Nancy Van Gundy Spends Evening with Ahrens Couple
Nancy Van Gundy cups Sunday evening with Dr. and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens at their home, sharing conversation and hospitality.
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Nancy van Gundy Spen
Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens
Sunday Dinner Guests at Norris Home Belleville
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris of Belleville included Mrs. Ada Aspegren Mrs. Minnie Anderson Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and Judith Mr and Mrs George Larson and Lorraine Mr and Mrs Loren Carlgren and children and Mr and Mrs Dean Sotheres and Deanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Ada Aspegren
Minnie Anderson
Carrol Anderson
Judith
George Larson
Lorraine
Loren Carlgren
Dean Sotheres
Deanna
Birthday party honored Mrs Strom at Strom home
A Sunday potluck supper at Mr and Mrs C W Strom celebrated Mrs Stroms birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs W J Matthias Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom Mr and Mrs E Mr Lewis Mrs Lena Lloyd and Franklin Mrs Bertha Granstedt and Mrs Lloyd Norris.
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C. W. Strom
Strom
W. J. Matthias
Ray Tingstrom
E. Mr. Lewis
Lena Lloyd and
Franklin
Bertha Granstedt
Lloyd Norris
Local calls and visits involve Nebr family guests
Mrs. Wyatt Corbin and Leta of Fairbury Nebr visited Mrs. Ivy Brown on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Don Burandt were Tuesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren.
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Wyatt Corbin
Leta
Fairbury, Nebr
Ivy Brown
Don Burandt
Mrs
Grant Berggren
Birthday Honor Dinner for Clarence Berggren Guests
Mr and Mrs Glenn Scrivner and family and Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Berggren and family of Republic on Thursday evening to celebrate Mr Berggrens birthday anniversary.
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Glenn Scrivner
Grant Berggren
Clarence Berggren
Republic
Mr. Berggren
Ream public County Council hosts fashion footnote meeting
The 31st sem annual Ream public County Council meeting at Agenda church included 75 registrants from 12 towns plus one out of state guest. Highlights featured a county health panel, a hospital discussion, a humorous reading, and a footwear facts talk by Harold Acker with a prize drawing awarding shoes to a guest.
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Ream Public County Council
Methodist Church
Agenda
YWCA
Grant Hdu Wscs
Good Samaritan S.S
N. J. Habiger
Linda Anderson
Courtland
Ivan Bergstrom
Kackley
Glenn Snapp
Belleville
Fred Emery
Ladies Library Club
Habiger
Lawrence Berrier
Morey Gardner
Republic
George Cardwell
Scandia
A. H. James
Harold Acker
Fairbury
Neb
George Faulkner
County NFC Meets in County Courtroom Tuesday Night
The Republic County National Farmers Organization held a May 7 meeting in the County Courtroom. Ed Valek named permanent chairman with Joe Hanzlick as vice-chairman. Two committees formed to study tax equalization and to explain NFC functions to veterans, next meeting set for June 4 in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County National Farmers Organization
Ed Valek
Agenda
Joe Hanzlick
Belleville
Joyce Pointer
Lloyd McGregor
Albert Anderson
Raymond Vanous
Social Hour Club Meeting Hostess Nine Members Present
Mrs Rex Sandell hosted the Social Hour club at her home Friday afternoon with nine members present. After a pleasant afternoon, a lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs Dale Stafford on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Sandell
Dale Stafford
Scandia HDU May Outdoor Cookery Meeting
Scandia HDU held an outdoor cookery lesson at the legion park on May 8 with 12 members attending. Mrs. Andy Stafford and Mrs. Don Ranft led food preparation and the group enjoyed burgers, baked potatoes, relishes, kabobs, banana boats, s’mores and coffee followed by a business meeting and Civil Defense discussion.
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Scandia Hdu
The
Legion Park
Andy Stafford
Don Ranft
Civil Defense
Edward Fornberg
Axel Jensen
Beatrice
Nebr
Don Runfé
Loren Florell
Ranft
Ruby Stafford
Don Freed
Mother's Day Dinner Guests Include Van Nortwicks
Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe and Mr and Mrs Emery Van Nortwick were guests at a Mother day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmer Van Nortwick and Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moe
Emery van Nortwick
Elmer van Nortwick
Lynn
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R. B Wilke
Arnold Perry
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E. Porter Ahrens
Florence Nelson
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Anton Lund
Joseph Johnson
Anton Nelson
Otto Nelso
Hans Nelson
Geo. Reckey
Harold Larson
Hugh Modlin
Irving Isaacson
Lora Dell Freed
Arlis White
Earl Melby
Don.Ranft
Leon Ulmer
Clarence Gile
Richard B. Wilke
Guy V. Keeler
University of Kansas
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Harold
Pounds
John van Gundy
Harry C. Quantic
Keith Allen
Barbara Evberhart
Janich Havel
Raymond Johnson
Allan Larson
Darrell Nelson
Beverly Robbins
Margaret Williams
Bernita Stafford
Harold Melhus
Aurie McBride
Mary McBride
Larry Olsen
William Rockey
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