Churches Honor Ed Mothers Day Observances Across Town
Sunday observances in Scandia churches celebrated Mothers Day with special music readings and gifts. The Methodist church honored the oldest mother Mrs. Charles Peterson with a geranium. other mothers received carnations. U B and Presbyterian services included musical programs and class presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Methodist Church
Charles Peterson
Epworth League
Lutheran Church
Dorcas
Chris Nelson
U. B
May White
Cleo Brewster
Bertha Fogelberg
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Saving Two Kids
The tale recalls Will Rogers humor about a boy who claims he saved the Jones twins from drowning after coming home soaked. His mother questions the tale while the boy insists his act saved them from danger, highlighting lighthearted schoolyard logic and parental disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Twins
Willie
Jones
Junior Senior Banquet Opens Commencement Week
Friday night the high school held the junior senior banquet in the gym. Faculty and board members attended. Decorations featured a Scottish theme with a false wall in American Beauty rose and gray. Sophomore students served as waiters while mothers of junior students prepared the dinner. Dr J C Everett spoke on Business is Good. Class Night followed and the Commencement address was to be given by Rev Thomas O Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J. C. Everett
Thomas O. Parish
West Side Christian Church of
Topeka
Community Club Meeting Set for May 22
The Community Club will meet Monday evening May 22 to discuss the Scandia picnic and other future events. Dr. Lowell and Allan Gunter are named as the solicitors and urge all Scan dia residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Lowell and
Allan Gunter
Alumni Banquet Approaches as Dues and Attendees Rise
Alumni are urged to notify secretary Gayl Tedrow by Friday May 19. Dues and plate fees are required for entrance. If unable to attend, members should still pay dues to support the banquet served by the Methodist ladies. Mrs Guy Frazier presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayl Tedrow
Plase
Guy Frazier
Mothers Day Cake Delight From Mrs Frazier
The note thanks Mrs. Guy Frazier for a beautifully decorated Mothers Day cake given to Mrs. Nancy A. McKimson of Glen Elder who, at 89, says she never saw a more beautiful cake. A similar cake went to printer Cap Berger’s mother in Abilene. Kenneth and Roscoe Cooper visited in Scandia with Mrs. Roscoe Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Frazier
Nancy A. McKimson
Glen Elder
Frazier
Beachcomber at Princess Theater this weekend
The Beachcomber stars Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester and plays Saturday and Sunday at the Princess Theatre. The tropical comedy follows Ginger Ted who clashes with a South Sea island spinster as romance heats up among glamorous island beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Charles Laughton
Elsa Lanchester
Ginger
Ted
South Seas
South Sea
Laughton
Behind Locked Doors benefits Scandia Band three act mystery
Work began last week on another play to aid the Scandia Band fund need about 50 more dollars to meet summer expenses. The three act mystery comedy Behind Locked Doors features Ada Jeandebeur Norma Aspegren John Nystrom Jimmy Larsen Bobby Ewing Ercell Lundblade Vernon Holmes and Walter H Berger with Ed Wires directing. The Scandia Community Club sponsors the production and dates will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Ada Jeandebeur
Norma Aspegren
John Nystrom
Jimmy Larsen
Bobby Ewing
Ercell Lundblade
Vernon Holmes
Walter H. Berger
Ed Wires
Scandia Community Club
Class of 1939 Presents Memorial Flag to School
The Class of 1939 leaves a 4 by 6 ton silk flag bound with 2 inch gold braid and tassels. It is mounted on an eight foot staff with a gilt base and eagle top, with an engraved name plate and certificate signed by all members. Presentation to the school occurs May 16 during the Class Night program.
Last Day of School Picnic Highlights Friday Schedule
Friday marks the last day of school with track events at the athletic field for all grades. Races include sack events for various grades, yard dashes by grade level, and a potato race for seventh and eighth. High school boys run the hundred yard dash with three prizes per event. A softball game pits south side against north side business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap” Berger
Johnny Nystrom
Cardwell and Son
The
Home Oil Co
Frazier
F. and M
Skelly Oil Co
Derby Grain Co
A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co
Hammer Grocery
Paramore Pool Hall
Scandia Cleaners and Clothiers
Max’s
Princess Theatre
Reece Costruction Co
Scandia Journal
Scandia Hardware
Haggman and Wires
Cady and Son
Royal Cafe
Isaacson Garage
Scandia Bakery
Hampton-Danielson
E. P. Ahrens
Lowell
Cummings
Shde
Hardtaker
Changes Positions at Local Oil Firms
Ben Denoyer leaves Home Oil Company after several years to take a similar post with Cardwell and Son. He traces his career from 17 years ago starting with Doctor and Coleman, then Coleman and Reece, Botts and Cullers, and finally Home Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Denoyer
Home Oil Company
Cardwell] and Son
Doctor and Coleman
Coleman and Reece
Botts and Cullers
Three Cancer Weapons Warned by Kansas Leader
Mrs. Muir, state commander of the Kansas Women's Field Army, cites three cancer weapons as radium, X ray, or surgery and urges public education on cancer. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Hampton and Barbara traveling to Lindsborg, with plans to visit Abilene and McPherson later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hampton
Barbara
Anna Swanson
W. T. Hampton
Lindsborg
Abilene
Swanson
McPherson
Seniors to Graduate in Topeka High Commencement
Twenty students will receive diplomas at the Topeka High School commencement in the school auditorium Thursday May 18 at 8:00. Rev. Thomas O Parish will give the address. Class officers are Victor Anderson president Virginia Paul vice president Mona Lee Hohman secretary Lucille Larson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Parish
West Side Christian Church
Topeka
C. G. Dooley
Fred Reasoner
Victor Anderson
Thelma Acree
Wallace Boman
Robert Ewing
Eldred Freed
Berle Figgins
Kathleen Gunn
Philroy Henry
Mona Lee Hohman
Fern Johnson
Leo Johnson
Lucille Larson
Donald Larson
Eldon Larson
Lorraine Lindecranttz
Corinne Naslund
Alice Nelson
Virginia Paul
Adelene Sandell
Irena (Skidmore) Fogelberg
Trella Reiber
F. L. Miller
Into Life
M. C. Linerson
Joshua Fitte
Jericho
Paul
Rev
Thomas 0. Parish
Sylvia
Speaks
Fern
Thomas
Carl Hammer
Board of Education
Benediction
J. C. Everett
Seattle girl chosen as Northwest Airlines stewardess
Miss Dorothy Welch of Seattle was selected as a stewardess for Northwest Airlines on its Seattle to Billings service launching May 1. A UW graduate and Providence hospital trained nurse, she previously supervised at Swedish hospital. Fellow Seattle resident Miss Florence Aldrich also was chosen. both will serve between Seattle and Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Welch
Seattle
Wash
Nice
Edith Forsberg
Harvey Sandell
Northwest Airlines
Welch
University of Washington
Providence Hospital
Swedish Hospital
Florence Aldrich
Billings
Mont
Pavement Dance Slated After Alumni Banquet
Notice of a pavement dance to be held Tuesday evening May 23 immediately after the Alumni banquet. Sunday dinner guests were Mrs. E S Wilson and Andrew and Dr J C Everett at Mr and Mrs E C Wires. Miss Ruth Ahrens visited at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Berggren
Richard Fogelberg
George Fike
Orin Hammil
Chas. Kelly
Earl Hammil
Eddie
E. J. Fike
Idabelle George
Sherman Skidmore
Raymond Ferguson
Carla Jeanne
May White
Wayne
Car Mce Dowell and Sons
Joe Tedrow
George Christie
Carl Norgard
Olaf Norgerd
Bien Lervold
Frank Lervold
Lottie Lervold
Oscar Berggren
Republic
M. O. Brown
E. P. Ahrens
Ruth
Ed Ahrens
Lester Richards
Ira Richards
Cornelia Furry
Trella Reiber
Mrs. R. A. Doctor
Duane Johnson
Clifford Darling
Randall
E. S. Wilson
Andrew
J. C. Everett
E. C. Wires
Ruth Ahrens
Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Trella Reiber
Supt. F. L. Miller
Lorraine Lindecrantz
Mona Lee Hehman
Churches
Honored Mothers Sun
United States
Mothers of America
Kansas State Highway Patrol
Mary West
Will Currie
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Will Rogers
Everett
Mrs Frazier
Kenneth Cooper
Roscoe Cooper
York, Nebr
Princess Sat
Charles Laughton and
Eric Jokander
Rapid City
So. da
Adela Farlee
Jake Weislagel
Clay Center
Don Hausserman
Donna
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Mrs
Raymond Perguson
Carl McDowell
O. G. Lowell
Donald and
Guy Lowell
P. R. Lowell
Belleville
Duaine Greenslade
Coop Williams
R. W. Hubbard
Carl Acree
H. S. Robison
Tony Gritten
Myrtle Sanderson
Bill Clark
Lenora Isaacson
Irene Gritten
Norma Jean Coldazier
Iona
Barbara Hammer
Donna Jean Robison
Beuna Helvey
Wichita
Hutchingon
Harvey Bernhardt
Clara Blanke
Silvertone
Miss Helvey
Joseph Johnson
Evelyn Rasmussen
Ruth Peterson
South Side
Agness Hoard
Gust’ Fogelberg
Thomas O
Iscay
France
Eraatt
Gieqaltae
Spain
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