Doris Day Reagan Lovejoy Star In The Winning Team
Doris Day Ronald Reagan and Frank Lovejoy lead a star cast in Warner Bros The Winning Team a film tribute to early baseball legends based on the career of a famed pitcher. The feature comes to Princess Theatre with showings on Saturday and Sunday September 5 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Day
Ronald Reagan
Frank Lovejoy
Hollywood
Joes
Warner Bros
Cleveland’ Alexander
Princess Theatre
Doris
Terry
Reagan
Alexander
Galesburg
Alex the Great
Ronnie
Lovejoy
Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati Reds
Hollywood Stars
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Gerry Priddy
Detroit Tigers
Peanuts Lowery
St. Louis Cardinals
George Metkovich
Pittsburgh Pirates
Irving Noren
New York Yankees
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
al Zarilla
Boston Red
Elections of Community Committeemen 1953
Elections for Community Committeemen alternates and delegates will be held September 9 at 7 30 p m in Belleville Court Room for all townships. Russell Reitz will discuss fundamentals of the farm program and Fred Gleve will show a soil conservation film. Refreshments. Citizens urged to vote for qualified farmers to direct the Agricultural Conservation Program and other initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Russell Reitz
PMA
Fred Gleve
Soil Conservation Service
Fournier Ocobock Wedding in Scandia at Amana Lutheran
Johanna Fournier daughter of Frank D. Fournier St David Maine and Lyell D Ocobock jr son of Lyell D Ocobock Sr Scandia were united in marriage at Amana Lutheran church Scandia at 7 30 p m Tuesday August 12. Rev N H Pearson performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a dark green wool gabardine suit with yellow accessories and carried tailsman and red roses. Gwen Loring sister of the groom attended as Matron of Honor in a lime green linen dress and white carnation corsage. Glenn Loring was best man. After a trip to Oklahoma and the Ozarks the couple returned to the groom s home in Scandia where the bride will live until he returns from overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Fournier
Frank D. Fournier
St. David
Maine
Lyell D. Ocobock, Jr
Lyell
D. Ocobock
Scandia
Amana Lutheran Church
N. H. Pearson
Gwen Loring
Glenn Loring
Oklahoma
Ozarks
Scandin
No Room for the Groom stars Curtis and Laurie at Princess Theatre
Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie headline No Room for the Groom at the Princess Theatre on a nine reel comedy of a GI returning home to chaos as his wife’s marriage to him is hidden from his ever-increasing family. Spring Byington Don DeFore Lee Aaker and Jack Kelly fill a strong supporting cast with humor and charm. Viva Zapata follows on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Curtis
Piper
Laurie
Atd
G.I
Miss Laurie
Spring Byington
Don DeFore
Herman Strouple
Lee Aaker
Jack Kelly
Universal - International
Viva Zapata
Birthday party honored Jim with class friends and family
Mrs. Max Muth hosted a birthday party last Monday afternoon for Jim's birthday anniversary. Games were played and refreshments served. In the evening they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Winfrey and Gary and Denny of Kansas City, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Muth
Jim
Jewell Winfrey
Gary and
Denny
Kansas City
Farris Couple Visiting Muths and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Hugh Farris of Osa watomi are visiting Mr and Mrs Max Muth and other relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Farris
Osawatomi
Max Muth
Berry and Odgers Guests At Norgard Supper
Mr and Mrs Walter Berry and Mr and Mrs Joe Odgers were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Norgard and Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Berry
Joe Odgers
Oscar Norgard and
Boyd
Mrs Max Berry and Gordon Visit Walter Berry Family
Mrs Max Berry and Gordon were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Berry, joining a cordial social afternoon.
Fort Riley Dinner Guests Near Fort Dodson Home
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Larson, Carl T. Eastvedt of Arcata Calif, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Eastvedt and Darryl of Orange Calif were Friday dinner guests of W. O. j g and Mrs. Roger S. Dodson and Rachelle at Fort Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Larson
Carl T. Eastvedt
Arcada
Calif
L. C. Eastvedt
Darryl
Orange
Roger S. Dodson
Rachelle
Fort Riley
Saturday Supper Guests From Several Kansas City Families
Mr and Mrs Dale Ainsworth and others from Kansas City Missouri visited Saturday for supper with Mr and Mrs B M Eastvedt. The gathering included families Ainsworth Van Auken and Larson with children Randy Betsy Danny and Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ainsworth
Kansas City, Mo
Robert Ainsworth
Randy
Betsy
Wm. van Auken
Danny
Richard
Kansas City
M. L. Larson
B. M. Eastvedt
L. O. Eastvedt
Darry
Orange
Calif
T. Eastvedt
Aracadia
D. R. Ainsworth
Wichita
E. M. Eastvedt
Norgard Couple Dines with Williamson Hosts
Mr and Mrs Lars Norgard spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs C A Williamson at their home in a cordial social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Norgard
C. A. Williamson
Tingstrom and Wilhard families visit Chehalis and Centralia
Mr and Mrs Howard Tingstrom of Centralia Washington and Mr and Mrs Norman Wilhard of Chehalis Washington came on Monday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Tingstrom
Centralia
Wash
Norman Wilhard
Chehalis
Ray Tingstrom
Dinner Guests Honor the Thompsons and Family
Mrs. Alex Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Morehead were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thompson and family, sharing an evening with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Scott
Darrell Morehead
Lester Thompson
Birthday celebration for Maggie Hohman milestone
Supper guests of Mr and Mrs Walt er Anderson Monday evening celebrated Mrs Maggie Hohman s 81st birthday anniversary with M/Sgt and Mrs Arthur Coppock of Junction City and Mrs Hohman attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Maggie
Hohman
Arthur Coppock
Junction City
Wetzel Family Weekend Visit Across Pennsylvania and Kansas
Mr and Mrs Lyle Wetzel and family of Upper Darby Pa were Friday overnight guests at the Isaacson home and visited in Scott City with Mr and Mrs Otto Wetzel. Mrs Russell Shrader of Los Angeles and her parents spent Tuesday at the Isaacson home before heading to Wichita. The Isaacsons and their children were weekend visitors at the Wetzel home in Scott City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wetzel
Upper Darby
Irving Isaac‘son
Scott City
Otto Wetzel
Russell Shrader
Los Angeles
Calif
Isaacson
Wichita
Mrs. Isaacson
Wetzel
Scott ‘City
Scandia School Opens With 65 Enrolled At SHS
Scandia high school opened September 1 with 65 students including 21 seniors 16 juniors 12 sophomores and 16 freshmen. New pupils in grade school are listed by class with names. A YWCA Y Teen meeting and annual officer recognition Tea is set for September 8 at 8:00 p.m. Senior Paula Anderson transfers from Courtland. Journal notes guests at Sunday dinner including Eastvedt Ainsworth and Larson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Y.W.C.A
Scandia
Keith Allen
Caryl Fogelberg
Bill Flesher
Rex Freed
Faylan Persinger
Jane Hay
Harvey Fogelberg
Bob Currie
Pamela Anderson
Sharon Freed
Johnny Stone
Douglas Modlin
Russell Glasscock
Joe Flesher
Jimmy Larson
Jimmy Newcomb
Jimmy Everhart
Susan Dart
Marcia Perry
Deanel Reece
Visitors On Sunday Attend Ada Aspegren’s Home
Mrs Ada Aspegren hosts visitors on Sunday including Mr and Mrs George Larson and family Mr and Mrs Carroll Anderson Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris of Belleville Mr and Mrs Loren Carl gren and Kathleen Mr and Mrs Don Larson and Sonia and Mr and Mrs Norman Sankey of Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Aspegren
George Larson
Carrol Anderson
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Loren Carl
Gren
Kathleen
Don Larson
Sonia
Norman Sankey
Republic
Sunday Dinner Guests From Several States
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson and Sonia were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hanson and family of Belleville Miss Isabelle Hanson of Peoria Ill Mr and Mrs Glenn Larsen and family of Hastings Neb Mr and Mrs Emer Larsen and Lorraine Largon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Larson
Sonia
Curtis Hanson
Belleville
Officers Planning Conference for Youth Fellowship
The Salina Concordia District held an Officers Planning Conference at Camp Lincoln for Methodist Youth Fellowship officers. It opened last Sunday afternoon and closed Tuesday noon with attendees from Scandia including Loren Isaacson Lawrence Bookless Glen Kirk and Rev Bookless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina - Concordia
Camp Lincoln
Scandia
Loren Isaacson
Lawrence Bookless
Glen Kirk
Rev. Bookless
Nurse Marilyn Gantz Completes State Board Exam
Mrs. Marilyn Gantz traveled from Emporia to Nickerson and back to Scandia after taking the examination administered by the State Board of Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Gantz
Emporia
State Board of Nursing
Nickerson
Scandia
Berry Family Dinner Guests Include Walter Berry Host
Mr and Mrs Max Berry and Gordon were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Berry
Gordon
Mrs
Walter Berry
Belleville Park Basket Dinner Honors Lindecrantz Family
A park basket dinner in Belleville honored Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lindecrantz and daughter from Manhattan beside Joliet guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred Twyford. Attendees included extended families of Lindberg, Linddecrantz, Danielson, Osborne, Johnson, Brown, and others with multiple children and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Lawrence Lindecrantz
Manhattan
Fred ‘Twyford
Joliet, Jr
Bob Evans
Palco
Marker Lindecrantz
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Lloyd Brown
Bimer, Danielson
Kenneth ‘Danielson
Don Freed
Paul
Jimmy Osborne
Martin Johnson
Norman
Tekla Brown
Esther Lindberg
Lloyd Lindberg
Norma
Clifford Lindberg
Dewayne Lindberg
Beverly
Dean ‘Lindberg
Debra
Bob Johnson
Family Update From England Arrives in New York Area
Mrs. Carl McDowell receives a cable from son M Sgt Bob White in England. Mrs White Bobby and Marcia landed in London Friday morning August 29. The group stayed a week with Rev Harold Nelson and wife at Staten Island while awaiting their return plane. They also visited Lt and Mrs Gene Larson and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McDowell
Bob White
England
Reverend J Orville Bookless Helps at Concordia District Conference
Reverend J Orville Bookless traveled to Concordia Friday afternoon to assist in the Concordia District Conference, which is slated to be held at Glen Elder on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Orville Bookless
Concordia
Glen Elder
Mrs R M Novel Joins Hiner Family West Coast Trip
Mrs R M novel accompanied Mr and Mrs Floyd Hiner and family of Fairbury Neb to a three week western tour visiting Salt Lake City Feather Falls Sacramento San Miguel Los Angeles and Long Beach Calif They called on friends in Phenix Ariz and Denning NM and met Mrs Dovels daughter Mr and Mrs Martin Merrill and daughter They also visited Old Mexico before returning home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Novel
Floyd Hiner
Fairbury
Nebr
Salt Lake
Utah
Feather Falls
Sacramento
San Miguel
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Calif
Phenix
Ariz
Denning
Dovel
Martin Merrill
Old Mexico
District 61 welcomes teacher with ice cream party
A District 61 gathering Monday afternoon featured an ice cream social to welcome Miss Garnett Davidson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Allen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stafford and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Freed and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sandell and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Sandell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Gritten and family, Mrs. Cheslie Boylan and daughters, Mrs. Curtis Brown and daughter, Mr. Hannah Freed and Orel Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 61
Garnett Davidson
Cecil Allen
Homer Cardwell
Dale Stafford
John Freed
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Rex Sandell
Harlan Sandell
Emmerson Gritten
Cheslie Boylan
Curtis Brown
Hannah Freed
Orel Davidson
Cartoon Carnival and Japanese War Bride double feature
A local theater presents Cartoon Carnival featuring Paul Terry cartoons such as Sourpuss Gandy Goose Dinky and Mighty Mouse. The second half shows Japanese War Bride. Courtland Scandia freshmen admitted free. other high school students 30 cents. grade school children 10 cents. adults pay 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Terry
Sourpuss
Gandy Goose
Dingbat
Sylvester’ the Fox
Little Roquefort
Dinky
Terry Beare
Mighty Mouse
Heckle
Jeckle Oh
Harry
Pearl
Pureheart
Terry Toon
Courtland
Scandia
Letter from former editor reminisces about past journal era
Medford Oregon publishers of The Journal publish a reader letter from a former editor of The Scandia Journal. The writer recalls birthdays, memories from 1910 17, and the community news era, while noting his 75th birthday and a wish to keep details private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
Scandia Journal
Althout
Sedge
Eastvedt Open House Draws Wide Concordia Guest List
Mr and Mrs E M Eastvedt hosted an open house at their Sindy ay home honoring Eastvedt of Arcadia California. About 100 relatives and friends attended with numerous attendees from Concordia and nearby towns including Ainsworth Stensaas Dyrdahl Thompson Danielson Larson Stensaas Hammer Hammer Reece and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hastvedt
Gust Danielson
Roy Gile
Milton Stensaas
Albert Swenson
William van Auken
Robert Ainsworth
Kansas City
Kansas
Wyona Morgan
Wichita
Ralph Larson
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lloyd Barleen
Waterville
W. H. Christensen
Hang Anderson
Jamestown
Adolph Nelson
Goldie Lindquist
Belleville
Rudolph Johnson
Barbara
Courtland
O. A. Campbell
Glasco
Anna Rimol
Porter Hammer
Joseph Melling
Harold
Hilma Stensaaa
Anna Hammer
Harold Smith
Sheryl
David
Karen Ross
Clarice
Norway
George Larson
Carl Hammer
Walter Boyles
P. L. Hugos
M. L. Larson
Thurman Mitchell
Joseph Johnson
Gust Wennerstein
Ellen C. Hammer
Ben Lervold
C. O. Reece
Mra
E. M. Eastvedt
Pioneer Press Shop Moves and Early Local Printing Era
The narrator recalls taking over a shop from Ralph and Roy McTaggart in Munden in 1905 and upgrading with a Typograph line-casting machine and a Jr Linotype. They expanded to Hebron Nebraska, bought a discarded press for $400, and moved to Olney Springs, Colorado, later Idaho. They mention Dr. Haggman Ed Wires Dr. E Porter Ahrens and a Model T arrival in 1914. A big flood in 1914 or 1915 is noted as a tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Roy Mctaggart
Althor
Munden
Republic County
Mars
Jr. Linotype
Hebron
Nebr
Dr. Haggman
Ed Wires
E. Porter Ahrens
Ahrens
Nywalls Drug Store
Scandia
Hill
Jake Weislogel
Jake
Olney Springs
Colo
Idaho
Birthday supper honoring Aaron Johnson
Monday evening guests at A B Johnsons home celebrated Aaron Johnsons birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson and sons of Scott City, Mr and Mrs Glenn Johnson and David of Concordia, Miss Anna Mae Johnson of Stillwater Oklahoma, Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom and daughters, Mrs aeilia pea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Johnson
Aaron Johnson
Harold Johnson
Scott City
Glenn Johnson
David
Concordia
Anna Mae Johnson
Stillwater
Okla
Reynold Nystrom
Ae Iia
Birthday Party Honors Lola Jean of Sandell Family
Sunday evening guests to celebrate Lola Jean's fourth birthday anniversary included Mr. and Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown and family, Mrs. Tekla Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat ‘Sandel
Lola Jeay
Céent
Mire Perlaneindell
Dene
Elbert
Rodney
Pete Sandell
Paula
Rex Sandell
Steven
Gary
Bud Hallgren
Patricia
Marker Lindecrantz
Leon
Ralph Zanios
Marilyn
Delbert As- Phyllis
Clarie Isne
Elmer ‘Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
For Brown
Shirley
Nettis Bape
Pat Sandell
Lola Jean
Lloyd Brown
Tekla Brown
Elmer Danielson
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Birthday Supper at Granstedt Cabin
A Sunday evening gathering at the Granstedt cabin celebrated Phyllis Olsen's birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Olson with Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson and Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson with Richard and Marcia Champlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granstedt Cabin
Phyllis Olsen
Lawrence Olson
Phyllis
Oliver Johnson
Eugene
Everett Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Richard
Marcia Champlin
Flood Disaster at Scandia Town and Personal Reflections
A flood near Scandia threatens town infrastructure as cattle and hogs perish while others survive a risky drive to safety. The Rock Island Railroad embankment breach saves the town from inundation. The Journal office and local people, including Rev. Johnston and townsfolk like the Gulick and Beckman families, cope amid loss and personal memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Rock Island
Journal
Hal Ackley
Hugh Cooper
Bert Morey
Rev. Johnston
Paul
Bill Gulick
Freddie
Johnston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fournier - Ocobock
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Mrs Walter Berry
Priting
Scandia School News
Roger Anderson
Donna Berggren
Clifford Carlson
Janice Florell
Larry Freed
Loretta Freed
Shirley Freed
Nina Hammer
Morris Hammer
Loren Jensen
Fred Modlin
Carol Olsen
Paul Reed
Viola Swanson
Patsy Thompson
Vernon Williams
Shs
Paula Anderson
Glada Thompson
Lois Erickson
Anita Anderson
Margie Lervold
Marion Stolander
Dennis Linden
James Reed
Don Loring
Ann Peterson
Nadine Farrell
Kenneth Cardwell
Bill Hammer
Delores Johnson
Medford, Oregon
Gulicks
Beckman, Beames
Ellingsons John Freeburg
Theo
Granstedt
Hohr’s Hardware
Mahan’s Grocery
Win
H. Hill
W. Jackson St
Medford Ore
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