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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

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Smoky at the Princess brings Will James classic to screen

20th Century Fox film Smoky with Fred MacMurray Anne Baxter and Burl Ives comes to the Princess Theatre Friday Saturday and Sunday October 4 5 and 6. The Technicolor horse romance features a rugged cowpuncher and a strong ranch owner with songs The Foggy Foggy Dew and Down In The Valley. Also notes Jane Russell in Young Widow and Adventure at later dates.

20Th Century- Fox Will James Princess Theatre Fred MacMurray Anne Baxter Burl Ives Yesteryear MacMurray Clint Barkley Barkley Fate Bur Ives

Somewhere In The Night at Princes Theatre with Hodiak

John Hodiak and Nancy Guild star in a 20th Century Fox romantic thriller about amnesia and peril. The film features a suspenseful plot of memory loss and troubled pasts with strong supporting turns by Nolan Conte and Lou Nova. Coming Tuesday and Wednesday October 15-16, The Dark Corner also screens.

John Wodiak Nancy Guild Ishene Screen Discovery 20Th Century-Fox Princes ‘Theatre John Hodiak Hodiak Nolan Richard Conte Lou Nova

Jane Russell Stars In Young Widow At Princess Theatre

The screen darling Jane Russell headlines Hunt Stromberg's romantic drama Young Widow arriving at the Princess Theatre Thursday October 10. Russell, famed for worldwide publicity, rises after signing a contract four years ago to launch her film career.

Howard Hughes Jane Hollywood Jane Russell Hunt Stromberg Princess Theatre Eleanor Roosevelt Clare Booth Luce Madame Chiang Kai-shek

Meeting on irrigation trip to Omaha next week

City Offices host Friday night gathering for residents interested in traveling to Omaha Neb to discuss irrigation and flood control on the Republican river next Wednesday through Friday. De Porter Ahrcons will outline trip details and hotel arrangements. Attendees urged to confirm with Dr Ahrens or Charlie Cardwell.

Omaha Nebr Republican River Porter Ahrcons Dr. Ahrens Charlie Cardwell

Death of Mrs Whitney Reports from New York City

E C Wires received a letter from Janes Whitney informing the death of his mother Mrs A L Whitney on September 11 in New York. Her body was cremated and will be brought to Scandia for interment later.

E. C. Wires Janes Whitney A. L. Whitney Hi H New York City Scandia

Scandia to Close Businesses for Home Football Game

All Scandia businesses will close Friday afternoon for the Scandia High School home game against Agenda. G I Bengston, Democratic Congressional candidate, will speak in Scandia Wednesday night October 20. Social notes list several dinner gatherings and guests through the week.

Scandia Scandia High G. I. Bengston

Sankey Family Weekend Visit Reported

Friday evening Mr and Mrs John Sankey and children visited Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson and daughters Don and Joan Sankey spent the weekend with Janice and Lois.

John Sankey Vernon Erickson Don Joan Sankey Janice Lois

Mrs Ella Burns Visiting Sister in Courtland This Week

Mrs Ella Burns of Courtland is spending this week with her sister Mrs Louise Hay.

Ella Burns Courtland Mrs Louise Hay

Mrs. Sarah Bondy Visits Courtland for Weekend at Anderson Home

Mrs. Sarah Bondy of Courtland spent the past weekend at the Arthur Sk. Anderson residence, staying with the family during a social visit.

Sarah Bondy of Courtland Arthur Sk. Anderson

Weekend guests and local meeting attendees noted

Mr and Mrs Jack Bower of Lawrence visited Mrs Lot tie Johnson and Geneva, the grandmother, for the weekend. Mrs Hilton Waite and Miss Pearl Strom attended a Farm Bureau meeting in Belleville last Friday. Mr and Mrs Arlis White Carl McDowell Harold Chester and Miss Gloria Lee Nelson spent the weekend in Topeka.

Jack Bower Lawrence Lottie Johnson Geneva Hilton Waite Pearl Strom Farm Bureau Belleville Arlis White Carl McDowell Harold Chester Gloria Lee Nelson Topeka

Miss Geneva Johnson Returns From Kansas Visit

Miss Geneva Johnson came back last Wednesday after a ten day stay in Lawrence Kansas.

Geneva Johnson Lawrence Kansas

Scandia Swedes Rout Mahaska In Home Opener

Scandia Swedes defeated Mahaska 44 to 0 on the road then hosted Agenda for a home game. The match featured touchdowns by Cady Lewellyn and Cardwell with strong defense and kickoff plays. Readers note standings, schedules, and community updates from Scandia schools and Y-Teen activities.

Mahaska L. Lervold Cady Lewellyn Farrell Cardwell Lewelly Scandia Billy Waite Ralph Rasmussen Keith Jackson Glenn Loring Harold Simper Dean Cox

Local visitors travel amid family illnesses in Montrose trip

Mr and Mrs Albert Davison left Friday for Montrose Colorado due to her father’s illness. Mrs Jack Reece and children from Carbondale visited the C Reece home for a few days, with Mr Reece joining them and returning Sunday. Mrs H W Dungan and her son Charles from Kingsport Tennessee arrived to visit Dr and Mrs C V Haggmah.

Albert Davison Montrose, Colo Jack Reece Carbondale C. ©. Reece Mr. Reece H. W. Dungan Charles Kingsport, Tenn C. V. Haggmah

Dinner Guests Highlight Republican Republic Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson and Mrs. Charlie Hohman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simmons of Republic.

Walter Anderson Charlie Hohman Henry Simmons Republic

Mrs Guy Perry and Mrs Melvin Jeorg Visit Kansas City

Mrs Perry of Kansas City and Mrs Jeorg called on Friday afternoon at Mrs Emily Willis. The notes show social calls among local residents.

Guy Perry Kansas City Melvin Jeorg Emily Willis

Set and Mrs Loren Hedstrom Stay In Kansas City

Mr and Mrs Hedstrom spent from Thursday until Sunday in Kansas City enjoying local sights and hospitality during a short trip.

Set Loren Hedstrom Kansas City

Atwood Couples Visit Doctor Home Sunday

Mr and Mrs John Lanning of Atwood and Mr and Mrs John Jensen were callers at the Robert Doctor home Sunday afternoon.

John Lanning Atwood John Jensen Robert Doctor

Birth of Rosemary Nylund in Richmond Missouri

Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Nylund of Richmond Missouri announce the birth of daughter Rosemary on September 22 weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces.

Mir Dallas Nylund Richmond, Mo Rosemary

Manhattan Visitors Call on Friends and Dental Work

Mrs Roy Scott and Miss Alice Anderson of Manhattan were in town last Friday calling on friends and having dental work done.

Roy Scott Alice Anderson Manhattan

Belleville Couples Visit Kansas City Guests of Crandalls

Mr and Mrs Ed Olson and Mr and Mrs Gene Nelson of Belleville leave Sunday for Kansas City to be guests of Mr and Mrs H C Crandall for a few days.

Ed Olson Gene Nelson Belleville Kansas City H. C. Crandall

Matthiases Called to Topeka by Nephew's Death

Mr and Mrs W J Matthias were summoned to Topeka Saturday evening after their nephew was accidentally killed.

W. J. Matthias Topeka

Mrs Jennie Lindecrantz Visits Danielsons in Chicago

Mrs Jennie Lindecrantz of Chicago Illinois was a Thursday overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Kenneth and Dorothy.

Jennie Lindecrantz Chicago, Ill Elmer Danielson Kenneth Dorothy

Bergstroms Visit Hedstroms Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs A N Hedstrom.

Willing Worker Group Meet at Sanderson Home

Mrs Myrtle Sanderson and Mrs Glenn Housholder hosted the Willing Worker Group at the Sanderson residence last Thursday, providing refreshments and hospitality.

Myrtle Sanderson Glenn Housholder Sanderson

Mrs May White Guest At Saturday Supper

Mrs May White was a Saturday evening supper guest of Mrs A M Bettis in a social visit noted in local society.

May White A. M. Bettis

Local Social Guests and Weekend Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs A J Colelazier were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Al Ned Walker and family last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and Juanita and Sgt and Mrs Loren Hedstrom drove to Pasco last Monday returning Tuesday with Mr and Mrs A N Hedstrom who had spent the week visiting relatives there.

A. J. Colelazier al Ned Walker Ivan Bergstrom Juanita Loren Hedstrom Pasco A. N. Hedstrom

Action Picture Tonight at Princess Jonite

The action drama They Made Me a Killer headlines the schedule at the Princess Jonite with an added cartoon a two reel colored musical a pair of Nylons and five other attractions rounding out the program.

Jonite

Sailor writes on travels from FDR through Lisbon to Athens

Jarl A Johnson aboard the Franklin D Roosevelt recounts port calls in Lisbon Gibraltar Naples Athens and Milta with sightings of Lisbon's bullfight the Portuguese president aboard the ship Rome sights and a Greek welcome parade He mentions future ports Algiers Tangier Casablanca and hopes for leave and a quick return home.

Bertha Lisbon Portugal Gibraltar Naples Mt. Vesuvius U. S. Army Rome Mousollini Vatican City Milta Athens Norfolk Algiers Tangier Casablanca

Sunday Visitors From Hardy Nebr to Mrs Willis

Clyde Hobson and 8. T. Perry of Hardy Nebraska visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Emily Willis and Edward Sallman.

Clyde Hobson 8. T. Perry Hardy, Nebr Emily Willis Edward Sallman

Courtland birthday tea honors Mr Johnson with guests

Miss Blanche Haggman and Mrs. Eri C Wires visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs John L Johnson in Courtland to celebrate Mr Johnsons birthday.

Blanche Haggman Eri. C. Wires John L. Johnson Courtland Mr. Johnson

Mrs Eva Sothers Visits Mrs Harry Hoh man

Mrs Eva Sothers was a Saturday afternoon visitor of Mrs Harry Hoh man.

Eva Sothers Harry Hohman

Elwyn Isaacson Returns From California Visit

Elwyn Isaacson came home last week after a month spent with his sister in Maywood California.

Elwyn Isaacson Maywood Calif

Misses Attend Zone School Meeting in Concordia

Miss Edna Robison and Miss Lena Sankey of Republic attended a Zone School meeting at Concordia on Friday afternoon and Saturday and also attended the banquet Friday night.

Edna Robison Lena Sankey Republic Concordia

Mrs. Greenslade and Mrs. Haser Visit Drakesville

Mrs. Duane Greenslade and Mrs. George Haser left last Friday for Drakesville Iowa to spend time with their husbands who are employed there.

Duane Greenslade George Haser Drakesville Iowa

LaVerne Couple Heads to York for Month Visit

Mr and Mrs George Henry and Mrs Blanche Van Dusen of LaVerne California and Mr and Mrs Walter Henry left Thursday for York Pennsylvania for a month long visit with relatives.

George Henry Blanche van Dusen LaVerne Calif Walter Henry York Penn

Sunday Dinner Guests Fill Johnson Home

Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson and Robert Nylund were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs A B Johnson. Mrs Jennie Lindecrantz of Chicago Ill and Mrs May White were afternoon callers.

Aaron Johnson Robert Nylund A. B. Johnson Jennie Lindecrantz Chicago, Ill May White

Jensen and Florells Host Weekend Gathering

Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen Loren and Larry and Mr and Mrs Loren Florell Janice and Mike spent Saturday evening with Mrs Belle Etter.

Axel Jensen Loren Larry Loren Florell Janice Mike Belle Etter

Robison sisters visit Evans in Republic Sunday

Mrs. Vera Cochrum and the Misses Josie and Edna Robison were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Evans of Republic.

Vera Cochrum Josie and Edna Robison Joe Evans Republic

Manhattan couple stay overnight with Belle Etter

Mr and Mrs Allen Etter of Manhattan were Saturday overnight visitors of Mrs Belle Etter, returning home Sunday evening.

Allen Etter Manhattan Belle Etter

Two Ears of Corn Left at Derby Grain Elevator

The piece notes two ears of corn in the window from Wm Goodwin and says they are mighty fine. Bill adds those two ears weren’t the best from his field and mentions leaving better corn with Chris Nelson at the Derby Grain Company elevator.

Wm. Goodwin Bill Chris Nelson Derby Grain Company

Y. W. Cabinet Met September 26 At Mrs Currie Home

The Y W C A cabinet met at Mrs Irvin Currie’s home on September 26 with all members present. Mrs Currie opened with scripture and prayer. Plans for the coming year were discussed and Mrs Norman Currie reported on the conference at Lindsborg. A lunch was served by Mrs Irvin Currie. The next meeting is set for October 17 at Mrs H Quantic’s home, assisted by Mrs Wm Matthias.

Y.W.C.A Irvin Currie Currie Norman Currie Lindsborg H. ©. Quantic Wm. Matthias

Y W and Y Teen Hold Joint Meeting Tonight

The first Y W and Y Teen meeting is set for tonight in the school auditorium at 8 00. The group reports a successful membership drive and welcomes anyone wishing to join.

Y. W

Benson Kackley Bandit Shot by FBI Agents in Kansas

FBI agents killed 31 year old John Frederick Benson near Kackley Kansas after he refused to surrender during a trap set for him He was wanted on a nationwide manhunt for wounding FBI agent Glenn Russell Ruby at the Kackley farm area and for the attempted burglary of the Kackley State Bank Benson carried a pistol and cartridges and had between 500 and 600 dollars in his pocket a note to his wife and seven children was found in a pocket of his clothing

Sanish N. 1 FLBAL John Frederick Benson F.bal Kackley Kansas Benson M. B. Rhodes St. Paul FBI Rhodes Benon van Hook Glenn Russell Ruby Hin S. Zenson North Dakota Topeka Capital

Wednesday Overnight Visit Recalls Colelazier Stay

Mrs. A. L. Colelazier stayed as a Wednesday overnight guest at her mother Mrs. Myrtle Sanderson home.

A. L. Colelazier Myrtle Sanderson

Local Social Visits Highlight Spring Weekend

Miss Lena Sarkey of Republic was an overnight guest of Miss Edna Robison on Friday. Mrs Clyde Norris, Mrs Carl Peterson and Mrs Carl Veteto were present. Harold and Charlene were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs Belle Etter.

Lena Sarkey Republic Edna Robison Clyde Norris Carl Peterson Carl Veteto Harold Charlene Belle Etter

Edra and Josie Robison Drive to Clyde

Edra Robison and Josie Robison traveled to Clyde on Sunday in a short local trip. The sisters were seen leaving their home and headed toward Clyde for unspecified purposes.

Birthday honors mark Hallgren family's Sunday gathering

Mr and Mrs Gus Hallgren and relatives spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Verle Hallgren to celebrate Mr Hallgrens birthday. Attendees included Ruth and Pat, Nete Sandel, Irene Swanson, Mae Berggren, Rex Sandell, Dorothy Kenneth and Elmer Danielson.

Gus Hallgren Nete Sandel Ruth Pat Elmer Danielson Kenneth Dorothy Irene Swanson Mae Berggren Rex Sandell Verle Hallgren Hallgren

Vandeveer Visit at Oscar Berggren Home

Mr and Mrs J P Vandeveer and Will were last Sunday afternoon visitors at the Oscar Berggren home.

J. P. Vandeveer Will Oscar Berggren

Sunday Visit By Cornetts To Berggren Home

Mr and Mrs Francis Cornett were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Oscar Berggren home.

Francis Cornett Oscar Berggren

Coffee guests visit Mrs ElRene Sederlin affair

Mrs Victor Florell Mrs Aaron Carlson Mrs Charlie Monson and Mrs Conrad Florell attended a coffee gathering hosted by Mrs ElRene Sederlin on Wednesday afternoon.

Conrad Sederlin Victor Flored Aaron Caylson Charlie Munson Victor Florell Aaron Carlson Charlie Monson Conrad Florell ElRene Sederlin

Omaha and Manhattan guests at local supper

Lyle Medlin of Omaha and Mrs Sherm Skidmore of Manhattan were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Maurice Medlin last Thursday.

Lyle Medlin Omaha Nebr Sherm Skidmore Manhattan Maurice Medlin

Mrs Nathan Isaacson and Ada Mae Visit Kansas City

Mrs Nathan Isaacson and Ada Mae were visiting relatives in Kansas City for Sunday before returning home to Centralia Washington.

Nathan Isaacson Ada Mae Kansas City Centralia Wash

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Mrs. Whitney Addison Carlson Chester Anderson Stanley Moe Lendell Graham Teresa Leonard Freed Hardy Agenda Jewell Jamestown Ihs Death Valley Carla Reece Junior Red Cross Red Cross Matthias Florell Joyce Rashiuissen George Christie S. S. Christie Grant Christie Jarl Johnson Jarl A. Johnson Sire Franklin D. Roosevelt Malta Ory Carrol Anderson George Larson F.ba Edra Josie Robison Clyde
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