Merry Andrew at Princess Theatre Heads to Circus Themed Screen
Danny Kaye stars in Merry Andrew at the Princess Theatre May 30 and 31 a bright English schoolteacher drawn into a circus world. The film features a large Big Top set with aerialists animals and clowns plus seven hit songs and CinemaScope color. The theater will close after this showing as business wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Kaye
Merry
Princess Theatre
Danny
England
Pier Angeli
Andrew
Sorosis Study Club Luncheon Marks Year End
Sorosis Study club ended its year with a May 19 luncheon at the Ronda Room in Belleville. Members received corsages, with a duet by Mrs Don Freed and Mrs George Nielson, piano by Mrs Max Berry, and business conducted by Mrs Don Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Belleville
Don Freed
George Nielson
Max Berry
Don Larson
Library Club
C.A.C
Main Street
H. W. Reece
Iers
Earl Melby
Joseph McDonald
Ted Maupin
Dale Uhrich
Algor Anderson
Uhrich
Richard Wilke
Walter Boyles
Thank You Franklin Sermon at Scandia Church
On May 24 1959 in the Scandia Methodist church Alfred Anderson chairing the building committee thanked a person for volunteering time and labor to illuminate the project saving over 1500 for the community Franklin Lloyd replied I am glad I did The message urged action and faith to improve the world signed Mrs Joseph Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Alfred Anderson
Franklin Lloyd
Franklin
Mrs
Joseph Johnson
Kansas Reaches Halfway Missouri? Not Meant Here
Republic County residents bought Series E and H United States Savings Bonds totaling 534,462 in April. The county's four month total reached 389,330 while state April purchases stood at 7,509,928 and 1959 statewide total at 47,983,277. Kansas aims for 94 million dollars this year and has reached about 51 percent of the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
United States Savings
A. H. James
Kansas
Our 1959 Honor Roll Subscriptions List
New and renewal subscriptions received this week include El Reno Sederlin Mrs. Glen Swearingen Courtland Jay Cooper Roachdale Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Reno Sederlin
Glen Swearingen
Courtland
Jay Cooper
Roachdale
Ind
Last Day of School Races Crown Winners Across Grades
Friday events crowned winners in 1st to 8th grade races and potato events. Top finishers include Paula Lewellyn, Rose Johnson, Cher yl Currie, Johnny Thompson, Kathy Gile, Linda Larson and many others listed with schools and community sponsors such as Home Oil and Supply Co and Scandia State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Lewellyn
Rose Johnson
Linda Anderson
Jeanee Huffman
Carol Milner
Kenneth Forsberg
Sammy Sanderson
Kenneth Garst
Paul Kallman
Jackie Davis
Cheryl Currie
Donna Ranft
Janice Odell
Janet Pollock
Marilyn Larson
Karen Pollock
Jimmy Nylund
Duane Gile
Eric Erickson
Robert Perry
Maurice Lervold
Dick Larson
Kathy Gile
Mary Hall
Lynette Boyles
Claris Johnston
Beth ‘Erickson
Yvette Sanderson
Janjice Forsberg
Darlene Nystrom
Linda Larson
Danny Thompson
Jimmy Everhart
Emil Milner
Harold Hall
Jeanne Huffman
Paul Kanman
Kenny Forsberg
Jerry Kieser
Larry Boswell
Dickie Larson
Bill Erickson
Clarr Johnston
JoAnn Larson
Marry Hall
Jane Ann Reece
SRD
Betty Jo Tedrow
Coleen Thompson
Donna Runft
Vickie Florell
Monty Thomas
Jimmy Erickson
Steven Cardwell
Myron Runrft
Jim Osborne
Lonnie Ronan
Lonnie Owens
Donna Cady
Ell Reece
Carla Robbins
Marilyn Johnson
Home Oil and Supply Co
Johnson and Larson Grain
Sanborn Lumber Co
Reece Const
Todd Cardwell
Wes Krischke
Cap Berger
Clarence Gile
Ole Frazier
Bachelor - Faulkner Dart
Scandia State Bank
Glenwood Freed
Joyce Johnson
Ed Forsberg
Archie Larson
Scandia Rest Home
Lester Simpson
Royal Cafe
Nelson’s
IGA
C. W. Johnston
Freed and
Richards
Past Master Night Third Degree Notice for Masons
Notice to masons announces Monday night June 1 third degree and Past Master Night with Past Masters Alfred Anderson Charles Tuley Archie Isaacson Lester Richards Axel Jensen Walter Berger Lloyd Nelson Raymond Cooper Joyce Johnson Hobart West Floyd Johnson Ed Olson Denoyer and others to attend. Lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kirk
Alfred Anderson
W. M
Charles Tuley
Archie Isaacson
S. W
Lester Richards
J. W
Axel Jensen
S. D
Walter H. Berger
J. D. Lloyd Nelson
Raymond Cooper
J. S
Joyce Johnson
Tyler
Hobart West
Floyd Johnson
Ed Olson
ElReno Sederlin
Ren Denoyer
OES Chapter No. 481 Meets in Regular Session
Scandia Chapter No. 481 of the Order of Eastern Star met in regular form on Tuesday evening May 19 with Mrs. Ray Tingstrom as worthy matron and Duaine Greenslade as worthy patron. An obligation was taken and a May birthday poem was read. The next stated meeting is Tuesday June 2 at 8 am, with lunch served by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson and their committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
OES
Ray Tingstrom
Duaine Greenslade
Albert Jackson
Rural High School District No 6 Plans June Meetings
The district schedules its First Regular Annual Meeting at the school on June 4 at 2:00 p.m. to elect a director clerk and treasurer and to adopt a budget. Common School District No 6 sets its annual meeting for 8:00 p.m. on Friday June 5. A temporary board consisting of Dr J L Bennett John Nylund and Vernon Erickson was elected May 26 to serve until the June 4 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common School Distrct No
J. L. Bennett
John Nylund
Vernon Erickson
County Promotion Day for Belleville Eighth Grade
The Belleville eighth graders hold Commencement at Belleville high school auditorium on Thursday May 28 1959 at 2 00 pm Maurice Graham minister Belleville Christian church delivers the address Rev Robert Herrholdt Belleville Lutheran church offers the invocation All eighth graders and teachers attend Chamber of Commerce luncheon at American Legion Hall at 12 noon A group picture will be taken by Thomas Studio after the exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville High School
Maurice Graham
Belleville Christian Church
Robert Herrholdt
Belleville Lutheran Church
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Thomas Studio
Vacation Bible School Opens With About 100 Enrolled
The Methodist Vacation Bible School began Monday morning May 25 with an enrollment near 100. Theme is Gods Wonderful World. Nursery staff includes Rex Sandell Chesbie Boylan Delores Thompson. Kindergarten aides include Ted Maupin Larry Hobson Hugh Modlin Richard Johnson Helen Nystrom Martha Robison. Grade 1 2 leaders Joseph McDonald Chet Erickson Eva Louise West. Grade 3 Harold Larson Judy Freed. Grade 4 Lloyd Nelson Beverly McBride. Grade 5 Max Thompson Sue Reece. Grade 6 Ole Erickson Shirley Thompson Carole Nystrom. Grades 7 8 H W Reece. Junior choir Everett Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Vacation Bible School
Rex Sandell
Chesbie Boylan
Delores Thompson
Ted Maupin
Larry Hobson
Hugh Modlin
Richard Johnson
Helen Nystrom
Martha Robison
Joseph McDonald
Chet Erickson
Eva Louise West
Harold Larson
Judy Freed
Lloyd Nelson
Beverly McBride
Max Thompson
Sue Reece
Ole Erickson
Shirley Thompson
Carole Nystrom
H. W. Reece
Everett Robison
Community visitors stop by Anton Nelson home
Tuesday callers included Axel Nelson Joseph Johnson Rev Richard Wilke Pastor George Nielson Mrs Eva Stolander and Mrs Clarence Barber visiting the Anton Nelson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Nelson
Joseph Johnson
Richard Wilke
George Nielson
Eva Stolander
Clarence Barber
Anton Nelson
Goodwins Visit Oscar Odell Home Saturday
Mr and Mrs Bill Goodwin Susan and Gary of Independence visited Saturday at the Oscar Odell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Goodwin
Susan and
Gary
Independence
Frank Goodwin
Oscar Odell
NOYB Club Meeting Closes Season with Hostess Mrs Modlin
Mrs Hugh Modlin hosted the NOYB club with five members in attendance. The afternoon featured work for the hostess and a delicious lunch. The group adjourned for summer and will reconvene in September with Mrs Loren Florell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Modlin
Loren Florell
Scandia HDU Met with Hostess Mrs Kirk May 12
Eight members attended as Mrs Ernest Kirk hosted the Scandia HDU meeting on May 12. President Mrs Loren Florell reported on a Beatrice Neb trip for all HDU presidents and district meeting notes from Concordia May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Hdu
Ernest Kirk
Loren Florell
Beatrice
Nebr
HDU
Florell
Axel Jensen
Daryl Haegert
Concordia
Edward Forsberg
Hugh Modlin
Wedding reception honors Robert Lindecrantz Bride
Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz hosted a Sunday afternoon reception for their son Robert and his bride at their home. A pink and white three tier cake with lace decor drew guests including Tekla Brown Vernon and Ramona Smith Andrew Staford Lloyd Brown Elmer Danielson Kenneth Danielson Pat Sandell and families Ellen Johnson Don Freed Warren Johnson and Thorval Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marker Lindecrantz
Robert
Tekla Brown
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Andrew Staford
Lloyd Brown
Larry and
Shirley
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Pat Sandell
Ellen Johnson
Don Freed
Warren Johnson
Thorval Anderson
Clarence Gile wins fishing trip at Big Leech Resort
Clarence Gile in Walker Minnesota has won a fishing trip for himself and his wife. The prize comes from Farmers Casualty Co Mutual of Des Moines Iowa. Congratulations Clarence and wife on the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gile
Big Leech Resort
Walker, Minn
Farmers Casualty Co. Mutual
Des Moines
Iowa
Clarence
Alumni Banquet Celebrates Scandia High School Heritage
The Scandia high school Alumni banquet was held May 22 in the school auditorium. Rev. Richard Wilke gave the invocation and the Methodist ladies served dinner. The 1959 Senior Class was honored and initiated into the association, with remarks, music, and class rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Richard Wilke
Trii
Marjean Benson
JoAnn Hall
Marlene Erickson
Harold Nelson
Mike Stansberry
Everet Johnson
Bob Lervold
Axel Jensen
John Nylund
Grace Robison
Glen Kirk
Edward Forsberg
Richard Johnson
Elaine Jacobson
Barbara Everhart
Ed Forsberg
Nina Robison
Ruth Perry
Mickey Bull
Corine Hunt
Joyce Blacka
Harvey Sandell
Scout Pack Meeting Highlights and Awards
The Scout Pack met May 20 at the schoolhouse led by Pastor George Nielson. Awards included Dwight Isaacson with a gold and silver arrow, Jim my Nylund with gold and two silvers, Dickie Larson a silver arrow, Bill Erickson a bear badge, and Everette Fike with two silver arrows for bear. The May theme was Musical Hoedown with Webelos in charge and Arnold Loring and Larry Fogelberg performing. 41 parents attended. Training for parents and leaders set for June 7 in Concordia. contact Earl Melby by May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nielson
Dwight Isaacson
Jimmy Nylund
Dickie Larson
Bill Erickson
Everette Fike
Webelos
Arnold Loring
Larry Fogelberg
Clarence Gile
Duane
Mr. Gile
Cubs
Arnold J. Perry
Richard Fogelberg
Carl Erickson
Concordia
Earl Melby
Community Achievements Clean Scandia Parks and Gardens
The CAC notes how showers aided plant starts for projects across Scandia. Volunteers mulch, plant, and haul water to distant sites while city workers clear debris and repaint Buffalo Barn. Memorial Day visitors are urged to enjoy three neat parks with tables and fireplaces. Notice CAC council meeting May 28 at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Siren Tower
Civil Defense Group
Sorosis Study Club
Scandia
Buffalo Park
Haegerts
C.A.C
Bridal Shower for Mrs. Lindecrantz Held in Seattle
Mrs. Robert Lindecrantz was guest of honor at a bridal shower May 23 in the library club room. Hostesses were Mrs. Don Freed Mrs. Kenneth Danielson and Mrs. Pat Sandell. Weavers pink and white streamers framed the table as games and contests entertained guests. A luncheon followed the activities with Mrs. Andrew Stafford and Mrs. Vernon Smith assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lindecrantz
Seattle
Wash
Library Club
Don Freed
Kenneth Danielson
Pat Sandell
Lloyd Brown
Andrew Staford
Lindecrantz
Andrew Stafford
Vernon Smith
Marker Lindecrantz
Linda
Tekla Brown
Joseph Johnson
Ramona
Chris E. Nelson
Andrew Staf
Emerson Gritten
Cecil Allen
Leslie Rasmussen
Ralph Rasmussen
Homer Cardwell
Bible Study Group Met at Lutheran Church Parlor
Mrs S J Swenson and Mrs Ellen Sederlin hosted a Bible Study at the Lutheran church parlors on May 20. Attendees included Mrs E M Bastvedt Mrs Ellen Hammer Mrs Carl Hammer Miss Ida Isaacson Mrs Carrie Larson Mrs John Stolander Mrs C A Smith Mrs Edith Swanson Vernice Mrs Don Boswell Mrs Otto Wetzel Rev Richard Wilke and Rev George Nielson. After lunch the group planned to meet June 2 with Mrs Frank Lervold and Mrs Minnie Anderson to continue the study of Job chapter 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Swenson
Ellen Sederlin
Lutheran Church
E. M. Bastvedt
Ellen Hammer
Carl Hammer
Ida Isaacson
Carrie Larson
John Stolander
C. A. Smith
Edith Swanson
Vernice
Don Boswell
Otto Wetzel
Richard Wilke
Lutheran Bible School Opens With 71 Enrolled
The Lutheran Bible School opens Monday at 9 o clock with 71 students. Director is Mrs Hart Melby. Pastor George Nielson and Mrs Walter Boyles lead worship. Nursery teacher Mrs Clark Freed with Lorraine Larson as helper. Kindergarten teacher Mrs Algor Anderson. Primary 1 Mrs Max Berry. Next week Primary 2 and 3 taught by Mrs George Nielson with helper Janet Cardwell. Junior and senior groups led by Miss Phyllis Hammer Mrs Ralph Larson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lutheran Bible School
Hart Melby
George Nielson
Walter Boyles
Clark Freed
Lorraine Larson
Algor Anderson
Max Berry
Janet Cardwell
Phyllis Hammer
Ralph Larson
Diane Perry
Delbert Aspegren
Jeannette Isaacson
Scout groups gather for graveside decoration event
All cub scouts and Webelos are to meet at the Legion Hall Saturday morning May 30 at 7 45 to assist Legion members in decorating the graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos
Legion Hall
Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Princess
Vacation Bible School
Noyb Club Met
American Legion
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen Post
McDonald
Norway
Scandia Lutheran
Scandia Riverview
Glen Grove
Highland To We
Highland Church
Scout Pack
CAC
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