Harold Lloyd in Mad Wednesday at Princess
Harold Lloyd returns to the screen in a talkie about a man who buys a bankrupt circus and, with a hungry lion, stirs up a town. He spirals into a two day spree, marries Frances Ramsden, and stars with Jimmy Conlin and a supporting cast in a highflying slapstick adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma and
Granpa
Harold Lloyd
RKO Radio
Lloyd
Frances Ramsden
Jimmy Conlin
Raymond Walburn
Edgar Kennedy
Arline Judge
Franklin Pangborn
Lionel Stander
Margaret Hamilton
Tucson
Shelley Winters and Joel McCrea in Frenchie at Princess Theatre
Universal's Technicolor Western Frenchie stars Shelley Winters and Joel McCrea in a colorful tale of a gambling queen and a philosophical sheriff. The film centers on Frenchie Fontaine returning to her father’s murder scene and plotting to trap his killers while nearly dragging the sheriff into danger. Supporting cast includes Marie Windsor Elsa Lanchester John Russell and John Emery. Also showing Indian Territory with Gene Autry and Champion on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal.International
Princess Theatre
Shelley Winters
Joel McCrea
McCrea
Miss Winters
Sheriff Banning
Frenchie Fontaine
Shelley
Marie Windsor
Paul Kelly
Elsa Lanchester
John Russell
John Emery
Indian Territory
Gene Autry
Champion
Riverview 4-H Club May Meeting Details
Riverview 4-H met May 1 in the Lutheran church basement with roll call on Your Mother's middle name. Larry spoke on the council meeting. Members planned a spring tour for June 3 meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the schoolhouse, ending at Belleville Park for a noon basket dinner. Patsy Nelson was named June program chairman. four girls named clothing and cooking judges. Larry Hobson, Richard Larson, Harvey Melby, and Glenn Kirk chosen livestock judges. Merle Melby spoke on fertilizer. A debate on compulsory military training was presented by four members. Patsy Nelson was hostess. Glada Thompson reporter.
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Riverview
Larry
Belleville Park
Talmo- Wayne
Patsy Nelson
Glada Thompson
Mystery Submarine stars Toren Carey at Princess Theatre
Universal-International presents Mystery Submarine, based on a Nazi U-boat escape to South America after WWII. Marta Toren co stars as a German war widow, Macdonald Carey appears as a U S Navy intelligence officer, and Robert Douglas as the Nazi sub commander. The plot centers on rescuing a German scientist before his knowledge is shared with enemies. The film opens Thursday May 31 with Confided to follow June 7.
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Universal - International
Princess Theatre
South America
Macdonald Carey
U.S. Navy
Marta Toren
Robert Douglas
Miss Toren
Glenn Tord
Scarce Lumber Threatens Local Building Boom
Local lumber dealer A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co says defense controls in Washington threaten a sharp drop in building activity. New NPA permit rules stall construction for stores factories garages offices and warehouses, with weeks-long waits and existing surpluses unusable due to emergency restrictions.
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Washington
A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co
National Retail Lumber Dealers Association
NPA
Nelson arrives at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska as nurse
Second Lieutenant Yvonne Nelson from Scandia arrives at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska after transferring from McChord AFB Washington. The nurse has seven months service with the Air Force and joins the 5001st Medical Group at Ladd. she is the daughter of Adolph Nelson of Scandia.
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Yvonne Nelson
Scandia
Ladd Air Force Base
Alaska
America
Ladd
McChord Afb
Washington
Nelson
Air Force
5001St Medical Group
Ladd St
Adolph Nelson
Scandia Stores Set 10 AM Wednesday May 30 Closing
Most Scandia business houses will close at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday May 30 and remain closed the rest of the day.
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Scandia
Gasoline Alley at Princess Theatre Tonight
The feature tonight is Gasoline Alley from the comic strip with Uncle Walt Skeezix Corky and the rest of the characters on screen. Also on the program are a Warner Pathe News reel and other short subjects plus admission prices 5.00 3.00 and 3.00.
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Princess’ Theatre
Gasoline Alley
Uncle Walt
Skeezix
Corky
Warner Pathe News
Memorial Day Services at Princess Theatre May 30 1951
Memorial Day program scheduled at Princess Theatre on May 30 at 1 45 p m to aid elder residents with access. The service includes songs readings addresses and solos by local clergy and community members followed by cemetery services at Riverview. Veterans urged to assemble in uniform at the Legion Hall at 1 p m for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Princess
America
N. H. Pearson
Wallace Aspegren
Carl . Larson
Carla Reece
Arlene Lervold
J. Orville Lockless
N H. Pearson
E. T. Olson
Riverview Cemetery
Legion Hall
Baby IGA Contest Ends At Scandia
The Nelson LG A Store in Scandia sponsored the Baby IGA Contest ending Saturday after three weeks of action. Everett Lee Fike won first, Chevy Currie second, and Phyllis Aspegren third. All three will advance to regional and national IGA contests.
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Nelson Lg.a
Scandia
Everett Lee Fike
George Fike
Chevy Currie
Glenn Currie
Phyllis Aspegren
Delbert Aspegren
Formosa Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Idelia Crawford and Max Berry married at Formosa Community Church on May 20 at 2:30 pm Rev. W L Bledsoe officiated. Attendants wore navy and pink. reception followed with family and friends from Formosa, Scandia, Offerle, and Hastings. The couple, both Formosa natives, will reside in Wilson after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Idelia Crawford
Vachel Crawford
Max Berry
Walter Berry
Scandia
W. L. Bledsoe
Ronald Stafford
Formoso
Gai Lupton
Great Bend
Max Thompson
Dennis Kohls
Ellsworth
Wyben Beneking
Howard Field, Jr
Earl Kissinger
Crawford
Berry
Dusty Rose
Hays and
Emporia
Miss Perfect 36 Contest Promotes National Pageant
The Highway 36 Association sponsors a national Miss Perfect 36 contest with a Republic County event on June 9, a State contest on June 16, and a national pageant in St. Joseph on June 23. Contestants must be 18 or older and unmarried or divorced with near 36 26 36 measurements. The national winner earns an all expenses paid tour to attend the AAA convention and gifts from manufacturers. Arlene Lervold of Sutters Dress Shop is the sole local entrant from Belleville. organizers urge more candidates via Mrs. E P Ahrens or John Dart.
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Highway 36 Association
Republic County
St. Joseph
Indianapolis
Ind
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
Arlene Lervold
Sutters Dress Shop
Belleville
Scandia
E. P. Ahrens
John Dart
Auxiliary May 9 Beautification at Legion Ground
Auxiliary members planted plants and seeds on Wednesday May 9 to beautify the Legion ground. The meeting opened with President Mrs. Dale Sanderson presiding and 10 members answering roll call.
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Legion Ground
Dale Sanderson
Hilton Waite
Girl Scouts
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Cooper Draws Local Relatives
Relatives visited Mrs R E Cooper Sunday evening bringing baskets to help celebrate her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Fike Everett Mr and Mrs R E Tingstrom Mr and Mrs Troxal Mellinger and daughter of Topeka Mr and Mrs O A Johnson and Lucille Mr and Mrs Floyd Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Paul Housholder and family Pvt and Mrs Don Bender Jacquelin Cooper of Manhattan Eve Sandborn of Clay Center Melvin Huffman Lloyd Schultz of San Diego Calif Arlene Lervold Raymond Cooper and Barbara.
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R. BE. Cooper
George Fike
Everett
R. E. Tingstrom
Troxal Mellinger
Topeka
0. A. Johnson
Lucille
Floyd Johnson
Paul Housholder
Don .Bender
Jacquelin Cooper
Manhattan
Eve Sandborn
Clay Center
Melvin Huffman
Lloyd Schultz
San Diego
Calif
Arlene Lervold
Raymond Cooper
Barbara
Scandia Community Club Friday Dinner Meeting
The Scandia Community Club invites members to Friday night dinner at 6 30 PM featuring a Missouri Pacific color ism of old Mexico. This is the last dinner meeting until September with summer meetings at 8 00 PM on the third Friday each month in the City building.
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Scandia Community Club
Birthday Anniversary Celebration at Mrs Doctor’s Home
Mrs. Robert Doctor was surprised on Monday afternoon when a group of ladies visited to help celebrate her birthday. Those present included Mrs. H. I. Johnson, Mrs. Etta Nystrom, Mrs. Minnie Farrell, Mrs. R. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. O. A. Johnson, Elaine Johnson and Evelyn Ames. A pot-luck luncheon was shared by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Doctor
H. I. Johnson
Etta Nystrom
Minnie Farrell
R. A. Rasmussen
O. A. Johnson
Elaine Johnson
Evelyn Ames
Stranger Visit Highlights Weekend Social
Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow in a local social gathering.
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Jerry Strand
Roy Tedrow
Saturday Luncheon Honor Guests From Several States
Saturday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Wallace Aspegren honored Mrs Grace Campbell of New Meadows Idaho and Mrs Dale Hansen and Cheryl of Lincoln Nebraska. Also present were Mrs Ada Aspegren Mrs Loren Carl gren Kathleen Mrs George Larson Larry and Lorraine Mrs Don Larson Sonia Mrs Carroll Anders son Mrs Clyde Norris of Belleville Mrs Carl Reece and Mr and Mrs Gene Larson and family of Lindsborg.
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Wallace Aspegren
Grace, Campbell
New Meadows
Idaho
Dale Hansen
Cheryl
Lincoln
Nebr
Ada Aspegren
Loren Carlgren
Kathleen
George Larson
Larry
Lorraine
Don Larson
Sonia
Carroll Andersson
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Carl Reece
Gene Larson
Lindsborg
Denayer Family Reunion At Greenleaf Nebraska
A large Denayer gathering from Hastings Hardy Republic Lincoln and Republic County met Sunday at Greenleaf to celebrate a family reunion. Attendees toured the area and shared dinner, noting Greenleaf as the Denayer birthplace and lifelong home for many before moving away.
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Ren. Denoyer
George Cardwell
Steven
Boyd Imler
Hastings
Frank
Ebright
Hardy Nebr
Jess. Thomas
Zac Powers
Republic
Clarence Strom
Palmer
Clarence Mahagan
Denayer
Clara’ Kroller
Lincoln
Nebrand
Greenleaf
Republic County
Saunders Family Hosts Birthday Dinner for Elgin Saunders
Mr and Mrs Paul Saunders and family along with Mr and Mrs Walter Saunders attended a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Carpenter honoring Elgin Saunders on his seventh birthday anniversary.
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Paul Saunders
Walter Saunders
Bert Carpenter
Elgin Saunders
Journal Prints Early Next Week Before Decoration Day
Announcement that due to Decoration Day on May 30, the Journal will print Tuesday next week and asks readers to submit news by Monday.
Alumni Banquet Marks Scandia High School 50th Anniversary
The Golden Anniversary Alumni Banquet at Scandia High School honored 50 years since the class of 1901. Rev. J Orville Bookless gave the invocation as 250 guests enjoyed a full dinner and performances by school groups.
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Scandia High School
J. Orville Bookless
Bill Reece
Barbara Hammer
Carla Reece
Arlene Lervold
Harvey Sandell
Leslie
Katherine
Clarence Nelson
Paul Fredrickson
Parlee Platner
Gwen Loring
Betty Haskins
Richard Haggman
Jacquelin Cooper
Wyatt Corbin
Robert Lervold
Everett Lee Johnson
Ralph Larson
Virgil Morrow
Artie Jensen
Don Bender
Audrey Thompson
Sandell
Parlee Plotner
SHS
Scandia
Olso
Nina
Norma Berggren
Judith Anderson
Sorosis Study Club Installs Officers for Coming Year
The Sorosis Study Club held an installation May 15 for officers led by State parliamentarian for the Kansas Federation Mrs. E. E. Conzelman. New president Mrs. Walter Boyles and officers were installed. A $50 grant was approved to support six Intermediate Scouts attending summer camp. The club plans a donor drive for Kansas Children's Service League and continues the Federation contest Build Freedom With Youth through next year. The next meeting is a September first covered dish luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
E. E. Conzelman
Kansas Federation
Walter Boyles
Sherman Robison
Wallace Aspegren
John Dart
George Cardwell
Sorosis Club
Kansas Children’s Service League
Algor Anderson
R. E. Cooper
H. W. Reece
Monday Evening Guests Listed at Anderson Home
Monday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson and Mr and Mrs Carl Hugos Mr and Mrs Wallace Aspegren Mrs Dale Hansen and Cheryl of Lincoln Nebraska Mrs Grace Campbell of New Meadows Idaho and Mr and Mrs Paul Beck of Republic and Mr and Mrs Carl Reeca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algot Anderson
Carl Hugos
Wallace Aspegren
Dale Hansen
Cheryl
Lincoln
Nebr
Grace Campbell
New Meadows Idaho
Paul Beck
Republic
Carl Reeca
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Li, Nelson
Community Club
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