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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1943

Page

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Gone With The Wind At The Princess

The epic film Gone With The Wind by Margarett Mitchell features Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable. It has long production and a reported cost of 4 million dollars with over 52 million viewers and scenes of Atlanta burning and Rhett Butler leaving Scarlett.

Sunny South Margarett Mitchell Vivian Leigh Clark Gable Atlanta Kmdepot Rhett Butler Finnal Scarlett Vivia Leigh Scarlett O’hara Hattie McDaniel Jack Benny Rochester

Stand By All Networks grips Columbia in wartime spy thriller

John Beal and Florence Rice star in Stand By All Networks at the Princess Theatre on June 2 presented as a tense pre Pearl Harbor radio crime drama. Alan Baxter and Margaret Hayes lead a top cast in a story of sabotage, undercover spies, and nefarious plots that push Beal to broadcast live while pursued by police and traitors.

America John Beal Princess Theatre Florence Rice Columbia All Networks Hollywood Lew Sanders Alan Baxter Margaret Hayes Beal Pearl Har Landers

Mcguire Doctor Reunion Held at Royal Presbyterian Church

The annual Mcguire Doctor reunion drew relatives from two states and many counties to a May 28 gathering at the Royal Presbyterian church basement. Illness prevented some from attending. Elmer C Nichol led a prayer and America was sung before a cafeteria style noon meal.

Mcguire—Doctor Royal Presbyterian Church Belleville Elmer C. Nichol Singing of America U. S Jon McGuire Betty Doctor Smith Catherine McGuire Kansas City Frank Morgan Matilda Carl Minersville Alex Scott Norway Township Thomas Hay Scandia Robert Doctor William B. Currie Mary West Sibley Township Cloud County George Doctor Jean Witt Liberty Township Cave Freedom Township Frank Cooper Ada Charles Burandt Margaret Sells Ben Doctor Marjorie Norma Jean George Maxton Belleville Township Robert E. Scrivner Marvin Frank Williams Hugh McGowan Marguerite Roberts Catherine Higle N. R. Cornett Near Rydal Margaret McGlashan Nellie Wells Lou Doctor Jessie McHenry Marjorie Howe William Hay

Students missing awards seek calls at local drug store

With several high school students not yet presenting themselves for awards and having earned 386 extracurricular points for year participation, Clarence Berggren and others urge those due to contact Haggman and Wires Drug Store to claim their awards listed: Berggren Clark English Ewing Coleman Goodwin Hammer Haser Haser Helvey Householder Hohman Johnson Larson Lervold Moe Nelson Nelson Nondorf Nelson Ocobock Richards Swanson Smith Smith Preble.

Haggman and Wires Drug Store Clarence Berggren Ronald L. Clark Norman English Chester Ewing Eldora Coleman Jean Margaret Goodwin Iona Hammer Edna Mae Haser Frances Haser Lorraine Helvey Darwin L. Householder Charles Hohman Betty Johnson Glenn Johnson Pauline Larson Russell Lervold Ile Marie Moe Gloria Nelson Paul Nelson Irvin Nondorf Lawrence Nelson Qwen Ocobock Norma Richards Irene Swanson Donald Smith Harold Smith Junior W. C. Preble

Soldier Warren Nelson Arrives at Engineer Training Center

Pvt. Warren S. Nelson from Scandia Kansas has entered military service and reported to the Engineer Replacement Training Center at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. He begins an intensive program covering drill marksmanship and combat engineering tasks including bridge building demolitions road construction and field engineering. Soldiers progress to tactical units or to officer candidate schools after completion.

Pvt Warren Nelson Scandia Kansas Engineer Replacement Training Center Ft. Leonard

Scandia Tire Shop Opens Monday

Scandia Tire Shop opens Monday with owners Irvin Currie and Jack Reece inviting public to celebrate. A Saturday night popcorn gesture drew visitors and positive initial patronage, signaling a successful launch.

Scandia Tire Irvin Currie Jack Reece

Alumni Initiation Honors New Graduates With Parade

Friday afternoon featured the alumni initiation for graduates followed by the annual banquet. A unique element required members to portray a historical character through dress or action. Dean Johnson and assistants Jane Ewing Vivian Nelson Jarl Johnson Vernon Nelson and Waldren Sandell organized and carried out the event, presenting a street performance that drew a sizable audience.

Dean Johnson Jane Ewing Vivian Nelson Jarl Johnson Vernon Nelson Waldren Sandell

Invitation to Continue at Summer Courses for Senior Students

Supt. D. W. Rees states he will be available during summer months to assist students who left Senior standing. They should continue studies at home and use residence assistance next year. Arlis Gene White serves in the Pacific and may finish his diploma later. Ruth Larson Maurine Linden Elsie Burge and Dorothy Berry expected to seek diplomas next year.

D. W. Rees Arlis Gene White Pacific Ruth Larson Maurine Linden Elsie Burge Dorothy Berry

Gone with the Wind at the Princess this weekend

A reminder for Friday and Saturday shows the Civil War era drama Gone with the Wind at the Princess theater. Two evening screenings on May 29 and 30 start at 8:00 PM and run over three hours, inviting audiences young and old.

Princess

Rees Honor Guest Peggy Greene At Graduation Reception

Supt and Mrs Donovan W Rees hosted a Thursday evening reception after graduation exercises in honor of Zula Bennington Greene Peggy of the Flint Hills guest speaker. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E C Wires Dr and Mrs C V Haggman Mr and Mrs C K McKimson Mr Ernest Nelson Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson Mr Carl Hammer Mrs Grace Caldwell and the former years honored guest Zula Bennington Greene of Topeka.

Donovan W. Rees Zula Bennington Greene Peggy Flint Hills E. C. Wires C. V. Haggman C. K. McKimson Ernest 58. Nelson Chris E. Nelson Carl Hammer Grace Caldwell Topeka

Hog Theft Hearing for Andrews and Simmons in Belleville

Preliminary hearing held in county court for Bud Andrews and Glenn Simmons of Belleville on charges of stealing hogs from a farmer between Scandia and Republic, attempting to sell and butcher. witnesses examined. bound over to district court for October term. bond set at $2000.00.

Bud” Andrews Glenn Simmons Belleville Scandia Republic Henry H. VanNatta Herbert Graham

Scandia Mayor Declares Monday as City Legal Holiday

In accordance with the Governor's Proclamation, Mayor WM. Moe declares Monday a legal holiday and requests the closing of all places of business in the City of Scandia.

Scandia WM. Moe

Band members urged to meet Friday for Memorial Day practice

All members of the band are requested to meet Friday evening at the High School at 8:00 PM to rehearse for Memorial Day Services. Paul Nelson Mable Haggman hosted Dr and Mrs C V Haggman Mr and Mrs Bert Haggman and Helen and Blanche Haggman at Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs C O Rece Carla and Verlee left Monday for Kansas City and will visit relatives in Winfield Iowa this week.

Bill Reece Wichita Jack Reece Paul Nelson Mable Haggman C. V. Haggman Bert Haggman Helen Blanche Haggman Main Street Rece Carla Verlee Kansas City Winfield Iowa

Application for War Ration Book No. 3 Distribution Notice

The application for war rationing book No. 3 has been distributed to all patrons by rural carriers and through post office boxes. If not received, obtain at the post office. Mail the application between June 1 and 10. Do not fold.

Sailor Boy Home From 48000 Mile Cruise

Floyd Vannice of Norway, a Navy gunner aboard a Merchant ship, returned from a 48000 mile world cruise after action in the Casablanca Invasion. He will report back on June 8. Mrs. Berton Mitchell and Ruth Peterson visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Nondorf for Saturday dinner.

Floyd Vannice Norway Journal Office Casablanca North Africa Berton Mitchell Ruth Peterson Mrs. L. A. Nondorf

Commencement Address by Peggy of the Flint Hills at Scandia High

Scandia High held its commencement on Thursday May 21 with Mrs Zula Bennington Green Peggy of the Flint Hills as speaker The program included music by the band a clarinet trio and a vocal solo Diplomas were presented to eighteen graduates by Earnest Nelson Board president Four recent graduates have joined the colors marked by a star service plaque on stage

Clas DWR Scandia Our City Zula Bennington Green Topeka Peggy Flint Hills Irma Dietrich Supt. Rees Board of Education Paul Nelson Larson Eldora Coleman Norma Greenslade Earnest Nelson

Alumni Banquet Honors 1960 Graduates At H. St Alumni

The H. St Alumni banquet on Friday May 22 honored 116 graduates and friends. ElReno Sederlin hosted with performances by Irvin Nondorf Giorna Nelson Fidora Coleman Jane Ewing and Adolph Nelson. Out of town guests included Dorothy Stenson Amarillo Texas and Carl Westin Topeka among others.

H. St Methodist Church ElReno Sederlin ElReno Sederlin Irvin Nondorf Giorna Nelson Fidora Coleman Jane Ewing K. V. Cox Vanguard of Defense Jackie Summers Betty Larson Genevieve Wyant Genevieve Freed Adolph Nelson Chris Nelson Norma Aspegren John Nylund Betty Joe Cox Helen Forsberg Er. R Dorothy) Stensons Amarillo Texas Carl Westin Topeka Carro) Anderson Falum Bud Swanson Berton Mitchell Ruth Peterson Verlee Reece Lawrence PFC Max Bowersox Shreveport la M. A. Elliott Orville Nondorf Belleville

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