Welcome Stranger at the Princess Theatre
Bing Crosby stars as a charming doctor in Welcome Stranger at the Princess Theatre this weekend May 21 22 and 23 with Barry Fitzgerald and Joan Caulfield. The film follows a city doctor mixing with a small New England town and ends with romance and a cured wanderlust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Joan Caulfield
Bing
Barry
New England
Fitzgerald
Miss Caulfield
Lost Honeymoon at Princess Theatre May 25 26
Eagle Lions romantic comedy features Franchot Tone as a newly minted architect facing amnesia and love triangles with Frances Rafferty Ann Richards and Tom Conway. The plot centers on a delayed wedding due to an English wife and twins revealed from amnesia. Final scene promises audience roars. Also announced double feature June 12 Dick Tracy Meets Grusome and Wild Horse Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle - Lion
Princess Theatre
Franchot Tone
Frances Rafferty
Fanchot
Franchot
England
Tone
Frances
Ann Richards
Tom Conway
Dick Tracy
Grusome
Zane Grey
Repeat Performance at Princess Theatre May 27
Richard Basehart and Joan Leslie headline the Eagle Lion drama Repeat Performance at the Princess Theatre on Thursday May 27. The film promises a powerful emotional impact with one of cinema’s most unusual ideas, and Joan Leslie is highlighted as a standout star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hayward
Joan Leslie
Richard Basehart
Basehart
Tom Conway
Virginia Field
Benny Venuta
Co-Starrin
Princess Theatre
Eagle - Lion
Athletic Banquet Honors Local Basketball Players
The Community Club sponsored the Athletic Banquet at the American Legion Hall on Monday evening May 10 to honor basketball players from the past two years and other active athletes. Guests included Mr. Quantic and coach Fritz Knorr of Kansas State College. The event featured a bouffet dinner, blue and white decorations, a trophy table, and a film of a Kansas State Oklahoma Aggie game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Hjalmar Larson
Quantic
Matthias
Knorr
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Iris
Joyce Johnson
Hobson
Fritz Knorr
Kansas State
Bridge Luncheon Honors Miss Ethel Neef of Denison Texas
Mrs Walter Boyles hosted a Saturday bridge luncheon in Denison Texas with table prizes awarded to Mrs Clarence Swenson Mrs E E Conzelman Mrs Bob Wilborn Mrs George Cardwell Mrs Henry Henriksen and Mrs Donald Charles. A silver gift was presented to Miss Neef. Afternoon guests came from Courtland Republic and Scandia including numerous named ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Neef
Denison
Texas
Walter Boyles
Clarence Swenson
E. E. Conzelman
Bob Wilborn
George Cardwell
Henry Henriksen
Donald Charles
Bingo
Wallace Aspegren
Miss Neef
Courtland
Mesdames Lee Neil
Dewayne Lindberg
Clifford Lindberg
Dave Anderson
Lloyd Lindberg
Lewis Moore
Edgar Bates
Republic
Mesdames
N. J. Habiger
C. A. Noble
Scandia
Max Muth
C. V. Haggman
Sherman Robison
Local visitors call on Mrs Leonard Freed family
Mrs Nellie Downing Mrs LaVere Popplewell Mrs Roy Thomas Mrs Woodrow Anderson and Marilyn with Mrs Glenn Currie and children spent Monday afternoon calling on the Freed family and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Downing
LaVere Popplewell
Roy Thomas
Woodrow Anderson
Marilyn
Glenn Currie
Leonard Freed
Scandia School Honor Roll By Grade Lists
Scandia school notes honor roll distinctions for 1st through 8th grades. Names include Karen Davis Jeannette Isaacson Larry Thomas and many others across grades with perfect attendance noted for 1st and 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Davis
Jeannette Ann Isaacson
Larry Thomas
Alice Cady
Janet Cardwell
Janice Erickson
Hilton Hammer
Richard Milner
Jacqueline Westhoff
Merle Melby
Lonnie Swanson
Elaine Klima
Allan Larson
Darrell Nelson
Barbara Jo Everhart
Paul Reed
Donna Berggren
Marilyn Milner
Bruce Quantic
Jimmy Dieckmann
Kenneth Cardwell
Ruth Sandell
James Reed
Larry Smith
Lois Erickson
Irene Hammer
Larry Hobson
Patsy Nelson
Arla Ocobock
Patricia Owen
Glada Thompson
Ronald Anderson
Barbara Cooper
Wanda Everhart
Rose Thompson
Birthday dinner honors Ada Aspegren at George Larson home
A large basket dinner was held Sunday at the George Larson home to celebrate Ada Aspegren’s birthday with many relatives and friends in attendance from Kansas City Topeka and local areas. Also a surprise birthday party occurred that evening for Mrs Joyce Johnson with a pot luck luncheon for many neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larson
Ada Aspegren
Ed Loring
Sam Mahin
Bill
Harry Hohman
Glenna
Elmer Loring
Richard Loring
Glenn
Carl Reece
Carla
Emanuel Linden
Bill Loring
Gene Spitler
Jewell Winfrey
Kansas City
Gale Bollinger
Evelyn Hohman
Bob Pence
Dale Price
Maurice Medlin
Neal
Lee Loring
Betty Lee
Jack Reece
Topeka
Carrol Anderson
Judith
Anita
Earl Tebow
Maureen Larson
Cheryl Ann
Gwen Ocobock
Vic Brown
Richard Jense
Charles Nordman
Norman Sankey
Loren Carlgren
Minnie Anderson
Don Larson
Clyde Norra
Clifford Mahin
Max Nunn
Mary Ellen
Corvallis, Ore
Jessie Allen
Wichita
Jim Nunn
Emer Larsen
Jimmy
Jo Ann Larsen
Joyce Johnson
Johnson
Sherman Robison
R. E. Cooper
E. H. Lewis
Milo Johnson
Benny Lervold
C. G. Hammer
Martin Larson
W. J. Matthias
ElReno Sederlin
Birthday Club Dinner Hosts Bring Families Together
The Fairview Birthday Club and families shared a basket dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson and daughters. Attendees included many local couples and their children from Concordia and area towns. A. C. Freed welcomed relatives as Lorraine Lindecrantz and Karla arrived from Fort Collins Colorado for a few weeks visit, while others planned trips to Denver and Fort Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Birthday Club
Carl Peterson
Pete Brewer
Clarence Widen
Corky
C. D. Stensons
Lawrence
Glenn
John Graham
Lloyd McGregor
Julius Jensen
Martha Larkins
Melvin Graham
R. W. Palmquist
Concordia
Lorraine Lindecrantz
Karla
Ft Collins
Colo
Lindecrantz
A. C. Freed
Birthday Dinner Honoring Evelyne Rasmusser
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmusser hosted a Sunday dinner for Evelyne's birthday. Attending were the honoree Mrs Claudy Cuthbertson Mr and Mrs Carl Cuthbertson Jr Mr and Mrs Ed Buss and daughters Belleville Mr and Mrs Carl Cuthbertson Jr and Burl Mrs Vera Zenger Mr and Mrs August Rasmussen Billy Dean Tiptoy and Dean Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rasmusser
Evelyne
Claudy Cuthbertson
Carl Cuthbertson, Jr
Ed Buss
Belleville
Burl
Vera Zenger
August Rasmussen
Billy Dean Tiptoy
Dean Mitchell
Thursday Evening Guests at the Bastvedt Home
Thursday evening visitors included Martin and Mrs. Larson Ralph and Walter Darlington P P Hammer Porter Hammer Fred Wagor and Jerry L L Wager from Belleville Lloyd Thomas of Chester Neb Glenn Larson Lloyd Barleen Janice and Jimmy and Mrs Harold Smith of Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bastvedt
Martin Larson
Ralph
Walter Darlington
P. P. Hammer
Porter Hammer
Fred Wagor
Jerry
L. L. Wager
Belleville
Lloyd Thomas
Chester
Nebr
Glenn Larson
Lloyd Barleen
Janice
Jimmy
Harold Smith
Kansas City
Concordia Social Visit Notes Blosser Improvement
Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens and Mr and Mrs Arnold Perry with families visited Concordia Sunday evening to call on Mr and Mrs Quincy Blosser. Mr Blosser, previously critically ill, is reported somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Porter Ahrens
Arnold Perry
Concordia
Quincy Blosser
Blosser
Bridge Social Hosts Honor Miss Neef Guest
Wednesday night Mrs. Henry Hen riksen of Courtland hosted three tables of bridge for Miss Ethel Neef, house guest in the Walter Boyles home. Prizes were won by Mrs. Lee Neil, Mrs. Bob Wilborn and Mrs. Dewayne Lindberg. Refreshments of strawberry short cake and coffee were served to Mesdames Lindberg, Moore, Lindberg, Bates, Lindberg, Neil, Anderson, Swenson, Nystrom, Wilburn, Boyles and Miss Neff of Denison Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Davis
Jeannette Ann Isaacson
Larry Jensen
Eugene Lervold
Larry Thomas
Janet Cardwell
Raymond Lewellyn
Richard Milner
Jimmie Muth
Allen Ward
Lowell Owen
Eva Mae Robbins
Elaine Klima
Allan Larson
Darrell Nelson
Carol Olsen
Donna Berggren
Peggy Weir
Loretta Freed
Richard Jensen
Billy Hammer
Jimmy Dieckmann
Bruce Quantic
Kenneth Cardwell
Elaine Robbins
S. J. Summer
E. Porter Ahrens
Mary West
Henry Henriksen
Otho McMullen
Courtland
Peggy Johnson
Nina
Norma Berggren
Bill Cooper
E. M. Eastved
E. H. Lewis
Joe Johnson
Everett Johnson
Chas. H. Freed
W. J. Matthias
Bill Moe
Lena Lloyd
Chris Nelson
Ben Denoyer
Lloyd Norris
Carl Hammer
Lyell Ocobock
Ada As
Ethel Neef
Walter Boyles
Lee Neil
Bob Wilborn
Dewayne Lindberg
Lloyd Lindberg
Louis Moore
Clifford Lindberg
Edgar Bates
Dave Anderson
Clarence Swenson
Russell Nystrom
Bob Wilburn
Ethel Neff
Denison
Texas
Friday Rallers Visit Ivan Bergstrom Home Names
Friday afternoon visitors gathered at the Ivan Bergstrom home including Mrs. Harold Nelson and children Mr and Mrs John Bergstrom and Inez Mrs Wayne Goddard Miss Charla Salkman and Mrs Gayle Hancock and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Bergstrom
Harold Nelson
John Bergstrom
Inez
Wayne Goddard
Charla Salkman
Gayle Hancock
Birthday gathering at Lindecrantz home honors Mr Lindecrantz
A Sunday afternoon guest list at the home of Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz included Theodore and Mrs Danielson Elmer and Mrs Danielson Martin and Norman Johnsons Lloyd Brown and sons Andrew and Bernita Stafford Vernon and Ramona Smith Frank Isaacson Carl and Lawrence Lindecrantz of Manhattan attended the birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marker Lindecrantz
Lindecrantz
Theodore Danielson
Elmer Danielson
Martin Johnson
Norman
Lloyd Brown and Sons
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Lawrence Lindecrantz
Manhattan
Brute Force at Princess Theatre Tonight May 20
Action drama Brute Force from Mark Hellinger screens at the Princess Theatre tonight with prison setting. The program includes a couple of short subjects and 35 other reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Mark Hellinger
Trail of the Vigilantes screening touted by Scandia softball club
The Scandia Softball team sponsors a Princess Theatre showing on Monday May 31 to raise funds for equipment. Realart’s Trail of the Vigilantes stars Franchot Tone with Warren William Broderick Crawford Andy Devine Mischa Auer Porter Hall and Peggy Moran. Tone plays an undercover reporter hunter on the Western frontier. Tickets sold by team members to support the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Princess Theatre
Trail of the Vigilantes
Franchot Tone
Realart
New York
Tone
Warren William
Broderick Crawford
Andy Devine
Mischa Auer
Porter Hall
Peggy Moran
Rodeo Preview Draws Crowds for Valley Event
A large crowd attended the Republican Valley rodeo preview at Little Estes Park on Sunday. About 40 Texas wild horses competed in bucking events, with Emery Dashund of Miltonvale riding six broncs for a 19.8 second average. Dashund suffered a bruised shoulder after a collision with a fence post. Riders included Bill Shepherd Dick Shepherd Don Hart Charley Stamper and Jim Odero. Carl Casperson won calf roping by defeating Jimmy Dick in a three-race finale. All stock came from Swanson Kinley Rodeo Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Estes Park
Texas Wild
Emery Dashund
Miltonvale
Dashund
Bill Shepherd
Dick Shepherd
Don Hart
Charley Stamper
Jim Odero
Carl Casperson
Jimmy Dick
Swanson Kinley Rodeo Company
Birthday Gathering For Mrs Rasmussen At Willing Workers
A May 12 afternoon birthday gathering at Mrs. R A Rasmussen’s home hosted by the Willing Workers quilt group included a pot luck lunch and a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Geneva West. Attendees listed include Mrs. Eva Sother Mrs. Etta Nystrom Mrs. Clarence Barber Mrs. Lena Nelson Mrs. Myrtie Grubb Mrs. Mertie Sander son Mrs. Louise Fredrickson Mrs. Elsie Johnson Mrs. Lottie Johnson Mrs. Adda Doctor Mrs. Geneva West and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Rasmuss
Geneva West
Eva Sother
Etta Nystrom
Clarence Barber
Lena Nelson
Myrtie Grub
Family Dinner Honors Pueblo Guests and Local Guests
Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and Steven hosted a family dinner Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tedrow and Miss Lenabell Denoyer of Pueblo Colorado Attending were Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow Frank Tedrow Mr and Mrs L R Denoyer and Mr and Mrs Don Thomas and their sons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Steven
Lloyd Tedrow
Lenabell, Denoyer
Pueblo
Colo
Roy Tedrow
Frank Tedrow
L R. Denoyer
Don Thomas and Sons
Alumni Banquet Gala Praised at Scandia High School
The Scandia high school Alumni Banquet on May 14 in the high school auditorium drew over 250 alumni and guests. Wyatt Corbin led the event with committees, and a Star Dust themed program featured vocal solos, a guitar number, and a piano piece. Decorations showcased silver stars and a rainbow canopy, while a well received menu included baked ham, home made rolls, candied sweet potatoes, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Wyatt Corbin
the Dorcan Society
Amana Lutheran Church
Luther League
Parker House
Opal Rasmussen
Hjalmar Larson
LeRoy
Harold Nelson
Everett Lee Johnson
United Young and Old
Elmer Melby
Gwen Ocobock
Billy Moe
S.H.S
Max Muth
Lucille Johnson
Norma Lervold
Arnold J. Perry
Blanche Haggman
Delbert Aspegren
Josie May Robison
Carl Lazrson
Katherine Nelson
Cochairmen
Irvin Nondorf
Pete Sandell
Mr. Corbin
Alumni Association
Wyatt
Dinner and Supper Guests of the Tedrows Marked by Visitors
Friday dinner and supper visitors included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tedrow with Miss Lenabelle Pare of Pueblo Colorado. Also guests were Mr and Mrs L R Denoyer Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and their son Steven and Mr and Mrs Don Thomas with their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tedrow
Lloyd Tedrow
Lenabelle Pare
Pueblo
Colo
L. R. Denoyer
George Cardwell
Steven
Don Thomas and Sons
Dinner party honors Nellie Downing and guests
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie hosted a dinner Monday for Nellie Downing of San Francisco California and LaVere Popplewell of Kansas City Missouri along with Roy Thomas and James Currie and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Currie
Nellie Downing
San Francisco
Calif
LaVere Popplewell
Kansas City
Roy Thomas
Woodrow Anderson
Marilyn
James Currie
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