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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1948

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Laff-Time at The Princess Promises Big Roach Comedy

Laff-Time, Hal Roach’s Cinecolor full length, comes to the Princess Theatre on Saturday and Sunday October 23-24. Part 1 Here Comes Trouble features Joe Sawyer and William Tracy with Our Gang youths. Part 2 Who Killed Cock Robin stars the Roach juvenile troupe. Also notes upcoming John Powell programings and Blondies’ Anniversary.

Hal Roach Princess Theatre Roach Hollywood Joe Sawyer William Tracey Virginia Grey George Zucco William Tracy Cock Robin Fat Roach Showmen's Trade Review Dick Powell Signe Hasso

Montana Mike at Princess Theatre with Nebenzal cast

The Princess Theatre runs Seymour Nebenzal's Montana Mike on Tuesday and Wednesday October 26 27 starring Robert Cummings Brian Donlevy John Cartright and Marjorie Reynolds. The film reconstructs Bannock Montana with a star lineup and includes Edgar Kennedy and Lurene Tuttle. Coming Tuesday and Wednesday November 23 Rose of Washington Square with Alice Faye.

Princess Theatre Seymour Nebenzal Montana Mike Robert Cummings Brian Donlevy John Cartright Marjorie Reynolds Nebenzal Bannock Hollywood Miss Curtright Donlevy Miss Reynolds Stuart Erwin Bill Goodwin Edgar Kennedy John Litel Gerald Mohr Will Orlean Goodwin Peter Miles Lurene Tuttle Rose of Washington Square Alice Faye

The Checkered Coat opens at Princess Theatre Thursday

The Checkered Coat a psychological thriller from 20th Century Fox debuts at the Princess Theatre on Thursday October 28. Starring Tom Conway Noreen Nash and Hurd Hatfield the film follows a psychiatrist who faces a puzzling case driven by jealousy love hate and revenge with a third dimensional mood of suspense and psychopathic tension.

Noreen Nash Creepy Hurd Hatfield Conway Princess Theatre 20Th Century-Fox Tom Conway Edward L. Cahn

Funeral Home Names New Staff Member Robert Surber

Robert E. Surber joins the Bachelor-Faulkner Funeral Home after graduating from the University of Mortuary Science in Kansas City Kansas and passing the Kansas State Board of Embalming Fall Examination. He is a Navy veteran, member of The American Legion and The Veterans of Foreign Wars, rated SSMI first class, native of Lafontaine Kansas, with years of funeral work and ambulance service experience and a Life Saving Certificate from the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department.

Robert E. Surber Bachelor - Faulkner Funeral Home Mr. Surber University of Mortuary Science Kansas City Kansas Kansas State Board of Embalming Lurber American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Lafontaine Mire

Hanson Seeks Democratic Nomination for 60th District Seat

Anton Hanson a former Republic County Engineer and Kansas licensed engineer runs as Democratic candidate for the State Legislature from the 60th District. He is a World War I veteran with Legion and VFW affiliations, a farmer, and invites votes on November 2.

Anton Tony) Hanson Republic County Gfoth

Death notice for Allen Staver in Kansas City hospital

Allen Staver passed away last Tuesday at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Survived by widow Elda and son David of Kansas City. Elda Isaacson, before marriage, was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Isaacson, former Scandia residents.

Allen Staver Research Kansas City Elda David Staver Elda Isaacson Emil Isaacson Scandia

Triple L Club Pinochle Afternoon At Mrs Haser Home

Mrs George Haser hosted the Triple L Club Thursday with pinochle at four tables. Guests included Mrs Arlis White and Mrs Bud Cloud. Prizes went to Mrs Walter Anderson Mrs Roy Thomas Mrs Axel Jensen and Mrs Bud Cloud. A dainty lunch was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs George Cardwell on October 28.

George Haser Triple L Arlis White Bud Cloud Walter Anderson Roy Thomas Axel Jensen George Cardwell

Ladies Host Thursday Housewarming at Minnie Farrell Home

A group of ladies enjoyed an afternoon at the home of Mrs. Minnie Farrell for a housewarming. They played pinochle with Mrs. Dale Price claiming high score and Mrs. Rollie Canfield low. Twenty guests shared a delicious pot-luck lunch.

Minnie Farrell Dale Price Rollie Canfield

Scandia Swedes rout Jewell Wildcats 51 to 6 in league clash

The Scandia Swedes crushed Jewell 51 6 for their third league win on October 15. Dodo Lewellyn scored four touchdowns Farrell added three and McDowell converted most extra points. Community events follow with PTA meeting, film showings, new kitchen equipment, hot lunches, and local visits.

Jewell Wildcats Dodo Lewellyn Dodo Farrell McDowell

Surprise Bridge Party Honors Mrs Martin L Larson

Mrs Harold J Smith Mrs lord W Barleen and Mrs Glenn A Larson hosted a surprise birthday gathering at the Smith home in Norway for their mother Mrs Martin L Larson whose birthday anniversary was October 17. Prizes went to Mrs Carl Hammer and Mrs Martin L Larson. A luncheon followed with many attendees named.

Harold J. Smith Lord W. Barleen Glenn A. Larson Smith Norway Martin L. Larson Carl Hammer Larson E. M. Eastvedt P. P. Hammer Ellen C. Hammer Karen M. Ross Alfred Hammer Ben Lervold Carl Reece Alice Hammer Ollie Hugos Clarice Ross Vernon Wright Ellen O. Hammer Porter Hammer Lloyd Barleen Glenn Larson Harold Smith

Birthday Family Celebration Noted at Mrs Larson's Home

Mrs Don Larson marked her birthday anniversary with a Sunday basket dinner at her home. Relatives present included Mr and Mrs Don S Larson, Ada Aspegren, George Larson and family, Emer Larson, Clyde Norris, Carrol Anderson and daughters, Glenn Larsen and family, Homer Cardwell and Pauline, Loren Carlgren, Pearl Strom, Ernie Strom, Chris Larsen of Belleville, and Charles Cline with Harvey and Merle Melby.

Don Larson Don S Larson Ada Aspegren George Larson Emer Larson Clyde Norris Carrol Anderson Glenn Larsen Homer Cardwell Pauline Loren Carlgren Miss Pearl Ernie Strom Chris Larsen Belleville Charles Cline Harvey Merle Melby

Family Dinner Marks Local Birthday Anniversaries

A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Lottie Lervold’s home celebrated the birthday anniversaries of Ben Lervold, Mrs. Bill Free, Mrs. Frank Lervold, and Don Johnson. Attendees included the Lervold and Free families, Reuben Johnson and family, Russell Lervold, Velma Wineinger, Larry and Richard Hammer, Larry O’Brien, and Jerry Killen.

Lottie Lervold Ben Lervold Bill Free Frank Lervold Don Johnson Reuben Johnson Russell Lervold Velma Wineinger Larry and Richard Hammer Larry O’brien Jerry Killen

Sunday Birthday Dinner for Mrs Larson Host

Sunday evening guests honored Mrs Larson’s birthday anniversary at the Larson home. Attendees included many couples such as the Sederlins Cooper Lewises Wests Robisons Hamm ers Lervolds Mathias Johnsons and the Gransfsts. A pot-luck lunch followed.

M. L. Larson

Newlyweds Norman Loop Host Sunday Dinner and Reception

Relatives gathered for a Sunday dinner and reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Norman Loop, newlyweds. Mrs Loop is Lorene Stenson formerly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stenson of Hardy Nebraska, with guests from Belleville Republic and local families.

W. C. Nesmith Marilyn Nesmith Belleville Charley Berggren Reuben Johnson Peggy Rex Sandell Vic Berggren Republic Norman Loop Loop Lorene Stenson Harry Stenson Hardy Nebr

Birthday dinner honors Freed Jensen and guests

A basket dinner Sunday at the George Freed home celebrated the birthday anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Freed and Delores and Axel Jensen. Guests included Mrs Axel Jensen and sons, Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen and Jim, Artie Jensen and family, Mrs M J Gardner and Penny, Mrs Gus Nystrom and Mr and Mrs Tom Ledbetter of Belleville.

George Freed

Birthday gathering at Axel Jensen home delights group

Axel Jensen enjoyed a Thursday birthday surprise from friends who arrived at his home. Pinocle was played at three tables and a delicious lunch was served to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Florell, Wy att Corbin, Lee Swanson, Bud Cloud, Charlie Gardwell, and Mr. Jensen.

Axel Jensen Pincchle Loren Florell Wyatt Corbin Lee Swanson Bud Cloud Charlie Gardwell Jensen

Distant mourners attend funeral of W. A. Johnson

Several relatives and friends traveled from California Nebraska and Kansas to attend the funeral of W. A. Johnson. Mrs N L Wray and son from El Centro Calif William Anderson from Los Angeles Calif Mrs Axel Haglund and Mrs John Nelson from Kansas City Mo Mrs Emil Isaacson from Beatrice Neb Mr and Mrs Darwin Housholder from Manhattan and Mr and Mrs Jack Bower from Norton were among attendees.

W. A. Johnson N. L. Wray el Centro Calif William Anderson Los Angeles Axel Haglund John Nelson Kansas City Emil Isaacson Beatrice, eNor Darwin Housholder Manhattan Jack Bower Norton

Supper Hosts for Visiting Friends at Salina Home

Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe entertained Sunday evening for Mr and Mrs Clark Freed and daughter Chester Freed of Salina and Alvin Moe in attendance.

Stanley Moe Clark Freed Chester Freed Salina Alvin Moe

Erickson families guest at Republic dinner

Mr and Mrs Vic Erickson and Ma and Mrs Vernon Erickson with Janet and Lois visited Mr and Mrs John Sankey and family Sunday evening in Republic.

Vic Erickson Vernon Erickson Janet Lois John Sankey Republic

Local Visit Highlights Hedstrom Sundgren Social

Mr and Mrs Harold Hedstrom and Marcia and Miss Emfield Sundgren of Salina spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson.

Harold Hedstrom Marcia Emfield Sundgren Ot Salina Elmer Danielson

Forsbergs and Janice Dine with Fischer Family

Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and Janice were supper guests Sunday evening of her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Fischer of Republic.

Edward Forsberg Janice Harry Fischer Republic

Coffee guests visit Mrs Bergstrom in Axtell trio

Mrs. Dave Elmberg and Mrs. Hilda Johnson of Axtell along with Mrs. Hannah Rosell of Leonardville visited Saturday afternoon for coffee with Mrs. Ivan Bergstrom in a social gathering.

Dave Elmberg Hilda Johnson Axtell Hannah Rosell Leonardville Ivan Bergstrom

Topeka Couple Social Evening with Freed Family Friends

Mr and Mrs Richard Freed of Topeka and Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Clark Freed and daughters.

Richard Freed Topeka Stanley Moe Clark Freed

Nelson and family attend Methdist Conference in Salina

Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson Kath erine Anton Nelson and Mr and Mrs Paul Fredrickson and family visited Salina Sunday to attend the Methodist Conference and shared a basket dinner at Harold Nelsons home.

Otto Nelson Katherine Anton Nelson Paul Fredrickson Salina Harold Nelson

Blondie in the Dough at the Princess Theater

Blondie and Dagwood headline a comedy at the Princess Theatre tonite in Blondie in the Dough. The farce features the Bumpstead family from the comic strips and radio with News and three other short subjects plus thirty five more reasons to attend.

Blondie Dagwood Princess Theatre Bumpstead

New Type Face This Week In The Scandia Journal

The Scandia Journal unveils a new print style with a brand new type face and updated mats. The newspaper reports a rebuilt linotype machine and expects the paper to look considerably better and more up to date for readers.

Scandia Journal

Rexall One Cent Sale At Haggman and Wires Drug Store

The Rexall One Cent Sale is now on at Haggman and Wires Drug Store and runs through Saturday October 23. With high prices this sale offers big savings on toilet articles stationery drugs and notions as two articles for the regular price of one plus one cent.

Rexall Haggman and Wires Drug Store Haggman and Wires

YWCA Recognition Service Planned for Oct 28

The Recognition Service for all YWCA and Teen members will be held Thursday October 28 at 8 00 pm in the club rooms of the Library. A lunch will be served by the YWCA Cabinet.

Y.W.C.A

New Quonset Grain Bin and Storage Building Erected

Noble Isaacson announces a new 40 by 40 foot Quonset steel grain bin and machinery storage structure remains under construction this week. The project creates an idval farm building to house equipment and grain storage at the site.

Noble Isaacson

Republic Count Council Met in Scandia Club Room

The Republic County Council gathered in the Scandia Women's Club Room on Tuesday October 19 with seventy seven guests from twelve clubs attending. The day featured morning and afternoon programs with singing, flag pledges, department chairmen presentations on health and civic topics, a luncheon, reports on district convention, and election of officers. The session adjourned to meet in the spring at a location to be announced.

Republic County Council Scandia God Bless C. C. Green Courtland County Health Marjorie Wakefield Scandia - Cancer Control Paul Fahrbach Belleville Youth Conservation Norbert Habiger Republic - Home Demonstration Unit E. J. Richards Belleville - Music Blackburn Courtland Press and Publicity W. D. Vance Belleville - Project H. J. Adams Belleville - Parliamentarian E. E. Conzelman Ladies Library Club Republic - Business Grace Bertha Fogelberg Assembly Schubert Piper June Vernon M. Winkle State Board of Health Topeka McMullen Courtland Howard James Belleville

Sunday Dinner Guests From Gypsum Wichita And More

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson and Kenneth hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Claire Tarn of Gypsum, Mr. and Mrs. Arlis Tarn and Connie of Wichita, Miss Irene Swanson, and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and baby.

Elmer Danielson Kenneth Claire Tarn Gypsum Arlis Tarn Connie Wichita Irene Swanson Pat Sandell

Mrs Berggren and Mrs Sandell in Concordia Saturday

Mrs Oscar Berggren and Mrs Rex Sandell traveled to Concordia for a Saturday visit.

Oscar Berggren Rex Sandell Concordia

Plotners Spend Weekend with Kan sas City Family

Mr and Mrs G P Plotner of Kansas City Missouri visited his mother Mrs Alice Plotner and also called on friends during the weekend in a brief society note.

G.P. Plotner Kansas City, Mo Alice Plotner

Halloween Show Sponsored by Scandia Merchants

On Monday night November 1 the Scandia business men sponsor a free Halloween show at the Princess Theatre to keep children from mischief. The double feature Angel's Alley and Oklahoma Blues will entertain while merchants urge kids to honor their word not to destroy property. Local sponsors include Sanborn Lumber Co, Derby Grain Co, Scandia Post Office, Scandia Journal, Princess Theatre, and many others.

Princess Theatre Business Men Scandia Hallowe En Hallowe'en City of Bowery Boys Jimmy Wakeley Sanborn Lumber Co the Derby Grain Co Seymour Packing Co Neal Cady Scandia Post Office Charley Cardwell The Scandia Journal Frazier Recreation Parlor Frenchie Elta’s Max Barber Shop Bachelor

Reformation Festival at Concordia High School Oct 31

The second annual Reformation Festival marks the Protestant Reformation anniversary. It will be held in Concordia High School auditorium Sunday evening October 31 at 8 00 p m Theodor Huggenvik head of religious department at St Olaf College will deliver the main address The Lutheran Choral Union of North Central Kansas directed by Irma Dietrich will sing sacred choral music The festival is sponsored by the Lutheran Ministerial Association of North Central Kansas Public invited.

Concordia Theodore Huggenvik St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Lutheran Choral Union of North Central Kansas Irma Dietrich Scandia The Lutheran Ministerial Association of North Central Kansas

W A Johnson Passed Away After Short Illness

The community was saddened Thursday October 14 by the death of W A Bill Johnson at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon October 18 at the Methodist church with Rev Hjalmar Larson of Clyde officiating. Interment followed at Poplar Grove cemetery.

W. A Bill) Johnson Methodist Church Hjalmar Larson Clyde Poplar Grove

New Methodist Minister Appointed at Scandia

The Rev. J. Orville Bookess is assigned to lead the Scandia Methodist charge for the coming year. He and his wife and family move from Glen Elder where he preached three years. A basket dinner will welcome them in the church parlor this Sunday October 24, with all members and friends invited.

J. Orville Bookess Scandia Bookess Glen Elder

Birthday Weiner Roast for Donna Lou Berggren

Ten year old Donna Lou Berggren celebrated her birthday with a Saturday afternoon weiner roast at home. Guests included Viola Swanson Patsy Thompson Loretta Freed Judy Freed Nina Hammer and Donna Lou Berggrenسب

Donna Lou Berggren Weiner Viola Swanson Patsy Thompson Loretta and Judy Freed Nina Hammer Donna Lou

Dinner at the Andersons Hosts Thomas Currie Guests

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Anderson and Marilyn entertained to dinner on Sunday for Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and Mr and Mrs Glenn Currie and family. Mrs Martin Johnson and Norman were afternoon visitors.

Woodrow Anderson Marilyn Roy Thomas Glenn Currie Martin Johnson Norman

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. F Rth Tony State of Kansas Fort Monroe Hanson Haanson Dehath OF Scandia School News Randall Burr Oak Jewell Jamestown Simpson Shs Parent - Teacher's Association Hotpoint Dale Boyles Louise Zakostelsky Aura Lewis Beloit Bob Wood Mr. Wood Wallace Chime Ringers Nelson's Iver Hammer Victor Herrman Clarence Richard Loring Eugene Herrman Doris Beth Carl Hugos Gladys Lloyd McGregor Sherman Robison Martha Elmer Melby Gustava Ostberg Y.W.C.A. Notes Republic Count Council Met Reformation Festival NEW Methodist
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