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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

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Flight From Destiny at the Saturday Sunday Nights

The Princess presents Flight From Destiny this weekend with Geraldine Fitzgerald Thomas Mitchell Jeffrey Lynn and James Stephenson in a tale of a philosophy professor who learns he has six months to live. Mona Maris Ketti runs an art gallery profiting from forged masterworks as a young artist is drawn into the scheme. The professor warns of danger if the fraud continues and vows to help his friend though peril looms. Added Fox Movie tone News and a musical short follow with The Great Commandment teased for next week.

Princess Herald Geraldine Fitzgerald Thomas Mitchell Jeffrey Lynn James Stephenson Ketti Mona Maris Chuck Fox Movietone News

Accent on Love at the Princess Next Tuesday

Hailed as topnotch entertainment Accent on Love screens at the Princess next Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Stars George Montgomery Osa Massen and J Carrol Naish in a tale of a millionaire who abandons his yachts to pursue a romance with a tenement bud on a fire escape. Also showing Miracle of Hydro Baby Seal and a Terrytoon cartoon and a Sports Review Symphony in Snow.

Topnotch Entertainment George Montgomery Osa Massen J. Carrol Naish Terrytoon Torgison

Paul Nelson Joins North Central Kansas Symphony

Paul Nelson traveled to Beloit Saturday for a tryout and was accepted to play with the North Central Kansas Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble comprises music supervisors and local students who rehearse each Saturday afternoon in Beloit.

Paul Nelson Beloit North Central Kansas Symphony Orchestra

Will Rogers Humorous Story On Debt Letters

A business man explains that threatening demand letters he copied and sent to nonpayers led to collecting debts. He says his bankers will guarantee him, and the sequence of letters completed a full set. The anecdote reflects on persistence in debt collection.

Federal Defense Tax Changes Princess Theatre Admission

A new Federal Defense Tax increases admission prices at the Princess Theatre starting Saturday October 4. Children under 12 pay 9 cents plus tax for a total of 10 cents, while adults pay 21 cents plus four cents tax for a total of 25 cents.

Princess Theatre The Princess

Scandia Band to Beloit for North Central League Game

Scandia high school band travels to Beloit on October 17 to perform at the Beloit versus Mankato football game. Mankato high school band will march at halftime. Ralph Dungan convenes a directors meeting at his Beloit home. New pop music and extra uniforms bought. Advanced band enrollment is 31 with six baton twirlers.

Scandia Beloit Mar Mankato Ralph Dungan Belwoit

Federal Tax on Football Notice In Local Area

The community is informed that a federal admission tax on football games began October 1. A tax of one cent is due for every ten cents or fraction thereof collected, payable at the next football game. Also notes a series of local social visits and birthday gatherings with residents named.

Scandia Public School Notes On Attendance and Citizenship

Owing to illness, Miss Eve lyn Neander and Miss Virginia Persinger were substitutes for last Friday. Scandia seventh and eighth graders form a citizenship club with officers Iona Hammer Delbert Peterson Gwen Ocobock. The club aims to promote better citizens and meet biweekly with monthly honored members. A holiday reward is offered to top attendance across rooms for six weeks. A spelling progress chart in art doubles as a spelling pherometer.

Scandia Iona Hammer Delbert Peterson Gwen Ocobock

O M Willis Dies In Scandia At Home

O M Willis longtime Scandia resident died at his home Monday this week. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in Riverview Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson and family of Belleville Paul Edger of Topeka and Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson and families were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Amanda Maxell.

O. M. Willis Scandia Riverview Cemetery Adolph Nelson Belleville Paul Edger Topeka Ed Swanson Amanda Maxell

Like Movies Behind the Scenes with Virginia Vale Column

Hollywood gossip and star insights unfold in the regular Virginia Vale film column, a behind the scenes feature detailing trends, personalities, and industry chatter from the movie world.

Star Dust column on film stars and radio headliners

Miss Vale shares readable insights about favored film personalities and close friendships that yield real news, not gossip. The column also covers radio headliners, offering balanced interest in both entertainment spheres. Readers will enjoy the scintillating, regular feature.

Miss Vale

Hi Y Cabinet to Attend District Meeting in Downs

The Hi Y cabinet with sponsor E C Morgan will travel to Downs next Monday October 6 for the district Hi Y meeting. Afternoon sessions and an evening banquet are planned as an educational and instructional event.

E. C. Morgan Downs

Scandia B To Play Mankato B Team Gridiron clash

The Mankato Cougars B team will battle the Swede B elev en on the Mankato gridiron October 7. This is the initial game for oto teams. The Swede B team will see plenty of action on the first team next year.

Scandia Mankato Mankato Cougars

Tunney to Interview Applicants at Kansas City Navy Station

Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, now a lieutenant commander in the U S Navy, will interview prospective physical instructors at the Navy Recruiting Station in Kansas City on October 18 and 14, accompanied by Lt. W S Leckie. Also noted are local social guests and a brief homecoming.

Gene Tunney U. S.avy Navy Kansas City W. S. Leckie

Camp Wood Experiences Shared by Girl Reserves

Misses Irene Nelson Betty Johnson and Maxime Perry recounted camp experiences at Camp Wood last summer in a drug store scene while drinking cokes. They visited Miss Lavenna Sitone president of the Kansas District YWCA and learned to strengthen the Girl Reserves and their club through sports and handicraft.

Irene Nelson Betty Johnson Maxime Perry Camp Wood Lavenna Sitone Kansas

Cold snap brings brief winter spell and rain

The region endured a cold snap from late last week into Monday with all-day rain to end it. Frost remained absent for late corn and raw crops, and Tuesday brought clearing skies and sunshine suggesting continued fine weather. rainfall was about one inch.

Almquist Family Visited Bergstroms Friday Evening

Mr and Mrs Desmond Almquist and Doris visited Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom on Friday evening.

Desmond Almquist Doris Ivan Bergstrom

United Brethren Conference Closes 85th Session in Hutchinson

The United Brethren church conference concluded its 85th session in Hutchinson on September 28. Rev. Miss Bertha Fogelberg and Rev. H. L. Walker attended. Mrs. Jake Eastman of Jamestown reported Norway church activities. Several churches earned the Victory Banner for full payment of funds. Rev. Hayes L. Walker was reappointed and plans to grow membership next year.

United Brethren Church Conference Hutchinson Bertha Fogelberg H. L. Walker Jake Eastman Jamestown Norway Church Hayes L. Walker

Lem Cooper Critically Ill in Concordia St Joseph Hospital

Lem Cooper was taken ill late in the week and is now in St Joseph hospital in Concordia in critical condition. An update notes hopeful wishes for a speedy recovery as relatives and friends learn of his illness.

L. E Lem) Cooper St. Joseph Hospital Concordia

Swedes Triumph 19–0 Over Cawker City in Practice Victory

After a week of intensive practice the Swedes beat Cawker City 19 to 0 on the local field. The win showed improved line charging blocking and precise plays, signaling strong prospects for later games. Standout Swedes included Allen Larson Glenwin Larson Paul Albro and Irvin Niesdorf with Cawker City's left end praised for defense.

Canker City Republi Larson T» Smith Halloway Larson Cawker City

Concordia Varsity Prepares For Mankato Clash In Rose Bowl Style Offense

Coach Morgan leads Concordia with a fast but light line and a T formation borrowed from Stanford. The Swedes, led by Kay Spear, must counter Mankato’s aggressive end runs and laterals as they seek a season-opening upset on Friday night at 8 15 with a fall festival planned at 7 30.

Morgan Concordia - Mankato Concordia Har Kay E. Spear St. Benedict Stanford W.im Conecordia Mankato Touwe

Mrs Mary Creager Dies at 96 Funeral in Scandia and Kansas City

The community mourns the passing of Mrs Mary Creager aged 96 the funeral was held in Scandia Tuesday morning before the body was sent to Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City for burial Family members include Mrs C V Hageman and Mr and Mrs M H Creager of Milwaukee Miss Mary Ruth Hageman of Knoxville and other relatives attended services in Kansas City Also Mr and Mrs Emil Boman and Mr and Mrs Charles Persimer with Virginia Persimer were guests of the McDowells Sunday evening.

John Nystrom Lawrence Nystrom Courtland G. A. Nystrom Arthur Jensen Richard Harry Nelson Jamestown Joe N. Johnson Gayl Tedrow Ella Burns Mary Creager Scandia Kansas City Forest Hill Cemetery Emil Boman Amd Charles Virginia Persimeer Carl McDowell

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