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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1948

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Fort Apache at The Princess heads big Western lineup

John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple lead a star cast in Fort Apache a Ford Cooper production for RKO. The epic pits U S Cavalry against Cochise Apaches amid Monument Valley photography and a dramatic climactic battle.

John Wayne Henry Fonda Shirley Temple Pedro Armendariz Fort Apache John Ford - Merian C. Cooper RKO Radio U.S Arizona Wayne Fonda Wyane Cochise Washington Monument Valley Ford John Agar West Pointer Ward Bond George O'Brien Victor McLaglen Anna Lee Irene Rich Dick Foran Guy Kibbee Grant Withers Mae Marsh Old Southwest Wyoming

The Iron Curtain at Princess Theatre

Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney star in a 20th Century Fox drama based on real espionage headlines. Milton Krims uses 1800 documents from Ottawa and Washington to reveal a Canadian atomic bomb spy plot and Russia’s bid for secrecy. Andrews plays Girouzenko, Tierney his wife Anna, as danger shadows their life. returns next week with Return of the Badmin.

Princess Theatre Dana Andrews Gene Tierney 20Th Century - Fox Canada E. Phillips Oppenheim Milton Krims Hollywood Ottawa Washington, D.C Russia Andrews Girouzenko Miss Tierney Anna

Thursday Double Feature at the Princess Theatre

For Thursday night September 16, the Princess Theatre will present a double feature. Half Past Midnight is a neatly turned mystery comedy with elements of danger and romance in the 20th Century Fox programmer. The Marauders accompanies the bill.

Kent Taylor Peggy Knudsen Joe Sawyer Walter Sande Martin Kosleck Mabel Paige Wade Hamilton Taylor William Boyd Hoppy California Carlson Andy Clyde Lucky Jenkins Rand Brooks Arthur Princess Theatre 20Th Century - Fox Fea

Francis Scott Key Remains On Deck at Fort McHenry

Francis Scott Key, a prisoner aboard a British ship during the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, refused to go below deck. He stayed to watch and pray, and at dawn saw the flag still flying, inspiring him to write The Star Spangled Banner.

Francis Scott Key Fort McHenry Baltimore

Veterans to Attend Larsen Graveside Services in Uniform

Veterans are urged to gather at 12:30 PM at the American Legion Hall today September 9 for the graveside service of Cpl. James O. Larsen at Norway cemetery. Please make an effort to be present.

American Legion Hall Cpl James O. Larsen Norway Cemetery

Olaf Norgard Passes Away at 84 in Concordia

Olaf Norgard aged 84 died Monday night September 6 at St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Funeral services set for Friday September 10 at 2 00 p m at Amana Lutheran Church with interment in Riverview cemetery.

Olaf Norgard St. Joseph Hospital Concordia Amana Lutheran Church Riverview

Nichol Family Hosts Belleville Park Dinner

Complimenting Mr and Mrs W J Nichol of Los Angeles and R L Nichol of Pomona California a basket dinner was held Sunday at Belleville Park. Attendees included Clint Ogg Harvey Kirk Jimmie Kirk Linda Thornton Doctor and family Ed Sanford and granddaughter Dawn Edyne Sanford Goldie Lindurst E C Nichol Jessie Lawrence Sjogren and sons John Nichol Reno Nev Walter Henry Philroy Minnie Anderson Ernest Kirk and sons Margaret Sells and Miss Mary West.

W. J. Nichol Los Angeles Calif R. L. Nichol Pomona Belleville Park Clint Ogg Harvey Kirk Jimmie Kirk Linda Thornton Ed Sanford Dawn Edyne Sanford Goldie Lin

Belleville Couple Welcome Daughter Susan Cathleen

Mr and Mrs Dean Johnson announce the birth of daughter Susan Cathleen born September 2 at Belleville hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leslie McBratney formerly of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.

Dean Johnson Susan Cathleen Belleville Hospital Johnson Leslie McBratney Belleville Joe N. Johnson

Sederlin Family Hosts Eugene Sederlins 16th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Elgene Sederlin hosted a Sunday gathering honoring their son Eugene on his 16th birthday. Guests included Bob Larson Earl Melby Richard Johnson Larry Hammer Ray Eugene Sederlin and Mr and Mrs C O Thompson.

Elgene Sederlin Eugene Bob Larson Earl Melby Richard Johnson Larry Hammer Ray and Eugene Sederlin C. O. Thompson

Scandia Opens 1948 School Year with 165 Students

The Scandia Schools began the 1948-49 term on September 6 with 165 total pupils. High school has 68 students and 97 in the grade school, including 12 seniors and 17 freshmen. Freshmen names are listed, and 25 pupils attend grades 7 and 8. Faculty includes Supt. H. C. Quantic and instructors in math biology home economics English music and more. The district plans a home football game September 24 and a lyceum series featuring the Mississippi Jubilee Singers on September 9.

Scandia Ralph Carlson Dean Allen Ronald Anderson Donna Burandt Barbara Cooper Wanda Everhart Ronald Freed Clyde Gile Carl Isaacson Elaine Johnson Bob Johnston Irene Ihs H. C. Quantic W. J. Matthias F.B Nels Florell Earl Smith N. D. Currie Irma Dietrich Dale Boyles Kathleen Hacker Louise Zakastelsky Aura Lewis Billy Farrell Leslie Brown Treas Donald Lewellyn Marilyn Walker Jacquelin Cooper Presi Billy Clark Eugene Sederlin Alice Fredrickson Gerald Peterson Johnny Loring Press Arlene Peterson Genevieve Nondorf Dene Ocobock Richard Johnson Rose Thompson Glenn Stensons Irene Johnston Shi Simpson Jewell Randall Jamestown Burr Oak Courtland Les Cady Matt Larson Pret Jensen LaVerne Lervold Don Cox Earl Melby Don Johnson Lawrence Stensons Matthias Shs National Los Angeles Calif Mississippi Jubilee Singers Miss Pruitt Vernon Dunn Richard Williams Howard Hall Carl McDowell Robert G. White Arlis White George Haser Wm. Matthias Jake Storer Annie Hohman Chris Nelson Agnes Brooke Myrtle Grubb May White Carl Reece Arnold Perry Diane Marcia Cora Ahrens Norman D. Currie Irvin Currie Jerry Strand Archie Isaacson Glenn Currie Robert White Bobby

North Central Kansas to Form 6 Man League

Supt Quantic and several superintendents and coaches from north central Kansas organized a league for 6 man football and basketball last spring. The initiative aims to unite rural schools in competitive play and schedule integration.

Supt. Quantic North Central Kansas Partici

Birthday anniversaries celebrated at Poole home

A basket dinner at Russell Poole's home honored the birthday anniversaries of Don Poole Dale Poole and Marvin Scrivner. Attending were Gene Scrivner Mrs Will Waugh Cynthia Scrivner Robert Scrivner Glenn Marvin Wm Hay Chuck Mikesell Mike Clark Freed and families from Nelson Lovewell Belleville.

Russell Poole Don Dale Poole Marvin Scrivner Gene Scrivner Will Waugh Nelson Nebr Elwyn Poole Lovewell Cynthia Scrivner Robert Scrivner Glenn Marvin Wm. Hay Belleville Chuck Mikesell Mike Clark Freed

Community names mourners in Mrs May White services

Last week callers of Mrs May White included Mrs Robert White and Bobby Mrs Carl McDowell Mr and Mrs Benny Stofer of Hutchinson Mrs Martin Dahl and Duaine of Hardy Neb Mrs Conrad Florell Mrs M A Perkins and Mrs Minnie Jewell.

May White Robert White Bobby Carl McDowell Benny Stofer Hutchinson Martin Dahl Duaine Hardy, Nebr Conrad Florell M. A. Perkins Minnie Jewell

Mrs Sorum's Oslo stay ends with New York flight

Mrs Mabel Sorum who spent five months with relatives in Oslo arrived here last Wednesday from New York. She traveled by plane from Oslo to New York in 20 hours. Henry Peterson who accompanied her to New York is visiting relatives at Detroit Lake, Minnesota and will return here later before going to his home in California.

Mabel Sorum Oslo Norway New York N. Y Henry Peterson Detroit Lake Minn California

Rasmussen Birthday Party Guests List

Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen and Kay included Mr. and Mrs. August Rasmussen Mrs. Amanda Kathrineberg and Ethel Mr. and Mrs. Morten Jensen and Charles Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kathrineberg and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen and daughters.

Ralph Rasmussen Kay Ralph August Rasmussen Amanda Kathrineberg Ethel Morten Jensen Charles Clarence Kathrineberg Leslie Rasmussen

Greenslades Return Home to Centerville Iowa

Mr and Mrs Dwaine Greenslade spent the weekend at home and returned to Centerville Iowa on Monday after their trip.

Mrs. Dwaine Greenslade Centerville Iowa

Birthday Basket Dinner Honoring Mrs Anna Swanson

A basket dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Swanson to honor Mrs Anna Swanson's birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Oscar Swanson and daughters, Mr and Mrs Ted Larson and family, L D McClain, Howard Harrison, B E Swanson and Sue, Ellen Day, Clarence Swanson and family, Pedro Ry dell, Charley Gabriel son, Alex Othberg and Emil Beyer of Omaha Nebraska.

Anna Swanson Carl Swanson Oscar Swanson Ted Larson L. D. McClain Howard Harrison B. E. Swanson Sue Ellen Day Clarence Swanson Pedro Rydell Charley Gabrielson Alex Othberg Emil Beyer Omaha Nebr

Dinner Guests Visit Ot Nelson Family Sunday

Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ot Nelson included Mr and Mrs LeRoy Nelson Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson Mr and Mrs Clarence Nelson and Sammy and Mr and Mrs James Street Bonnie and Foster. Mr and Mrs Paul Frederickson and family were afternoon visitors there.

Otto Nelson LeRoy Nelson Harold Nelson Clarence Nelson Sammy James Street Bonnie Foster Paul Frederickson

Nelsons Return to Salina. Harold Nelson to Fill Scandia Pulpit

Mr and Mrs LeRoy Nelson return to Salina to resume studies at Kansas Wesleyan University after a summer on the farm. Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson also return to Salina. Harold is appointed to fill the Scandia Methodist pulpit until the conference in October due to Rev Hjalmar Larson's resignation.

LeRoy Nelson Salina K Knsas Wesleyan University Harold Nelson Hjalmar Larson Harold Scandia

Sgt White leaves MacDill for Camp Kilmer and England duty

Sgt Robert G. White departs MacDill Air Force Base on August 31 to Camp Kilmer New Jersey and sails from New York September 3 for Markham England with the 307th Bomb Group. Mrs White and Bobby reach Scandia the same day and stay at the Carl McDowell home.

Robert G. White MacDill Air Force Base Tampa Fla Camp Kilmer N. J New York Markham England 307Th Mrs. White Bobby Scandia Carl McDowell

Reunion Dinner At Conordia Home Of Mrs Selma Frankforther

A family reunion and basket dinner were held Sunday at the home of Mrs Selma Frankforther in Concordia. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Hugos, Clifford and Gladys Hugos, Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson, Mr and Mrs Jess Young of Topeka, Mr and Mrs Dewey Peck and daughter of Kansas City, Mr and Mrs Dan Stephenson, Judy and Danny, Mr and Mrs Warren Spear, and Mr and Mrs Franklin Frankforther.

Selma Frankforther Concordia Carl Hugos Clifford Gladys Albert Jackson Jess Young Topeka Dewey Peck Kansas City Dan Stephenson Judy Danny Warren Spear Franklin Frankforther

Double Feature Tonight at Princess Theatre

The Princess Theatre presents a double feature Thursday September 9 showing The Challenge and Border G Man plus Warner-Pathé News and five other attractions.

Princess Theatre Warner - Pathe News

Pollen barometer points hay fever sufferers to Pacific Northwest

A new pollen detector from Abbott laboratories guides hay fever victims to vacation regions with low ragweed pollen. Central states are least favorable during late summer, while Olympic Mt Rainier Glacier and Crater Lake parks show the lowest pollen levels.

Central States Oren C. Durham Abbott Laboratories of Chicago Pacific Northwest Olympic Mt. Rainier Glacier Crater Lake Rocky Mountain Durham Southwest Parks Upper Great Lakes Middle States

Freshman Night at Princess Theatre September 13

The Princess Theatre to show Campus Sleuth from the Teen Agers series on Monday night September 13. Freshman from Scandia Courtland and Republic enter free, other high school students 25 cents, grade school children 10 cents, including rural schools.

Princess Theatre Scandia Courtland Republic

Social Guests at Isaacson Home Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and Norman Mrs Mabel Sorum Otto Brandt Arthur and Elmer Sandell Carl Sandell of Los Angeles Calif Terry Evans and Mr and Mrs Carl Ham mer and family. Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson were afternoon guests.

Frank Isaacson Martin Johnson Norman Mabel Sorum Otto Brandt Arthur Elmer Sandell Carl Sandell Los Angeles Calif Terry Evans Carl Hammer Reuben Johnson

Miss Mary West Entertained At Friday Dinner

Miss Mary West entertained guests Friday evening including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nichol of Los Angeles California Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Nichol of Pomona California Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nichol Jessie and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sjogren Jim and Bob of Concordia Mrs Minnie Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henry Philroy and Miss Aura Lewis

Mary West W. J. Nichol Los Angeles Calif R. L. Nichol Pomona E. C. Nichol Jessie Lawrence Sjogren Jim Bob Concordia Minnie Anderson Walter Henry Philroy Aura Lewis

Odell Family Vacation Return Via National Parks

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Odell and sons returned home after visiting Clyde Humphrey in Colorado Springs, Carl Multer in Pueblo, and Glenn Odell in Caldw, Idaho. They traveled through Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills, stopping at host homes along the way.

Oscar Odell and Clyde Humphrey Colorado Springs Carl Multer Pueblo Colo Glenn Odell and Caldw Idaho Yellowstone National Park Black Hills

Haggman sisters trip to Tennessee and visits

Miss Mabel and Miss Blanche Haggman left Thursday for Kingsport Tennessee to visit their niece Mrs H W Dungan and her family. Mabel will later travel to New York and Washington for visits while Mrs Dungan and her sons will escort Blendie Haggman home to visit her parents Dr and Mrs C V Haggman.

Mabel Haggman Blanche Haggman Kingsport Tenn H. W. Dungan

Dinner Hosts Honor R L Nichol Guests From California

Mr and Mrs Walter Henry hosted a Saturday dinner for Mr and Mrs R L Nichol of Pomona Angeles Calif Mr and Mrs E C Nichol and Miss Jessie of Concordia Mrs Minnie Anderson Miss Aura Lewis Miss Mary West and Philroy Herry attended.

Walter Henry R. L. Nichol Pomona Calif W. J. Nichol Los Angeles E. C. Nichol Jessie Concordia Minnie Anderson Aura Lewis Mary West Philroy Herry

Nichols Family Honored by Friends Over Sunday Visit

Dr and Mrs Orville Nichols and Kenneth of Harveyville Mr and Mrs Ray Nichols and Mr and Mrs Ray Nichols of Manchester were Sunday guests of Dr Geo Nichols.

Orville Nichols Kenneth Harveyville Ray Nichols Manchester Geo. Nichols

Graveside rites for CPL James Larsen on Thursday

Graveside services will be held for Cpl James O Larsen killed in action on Leyte Island in 1944 on Thursday at the Norway cemetery. The body arrives in Belleville at 1 p.m. and goes to the cemetery. Rev Bertha Fogelberg will lead with full military honors. Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 105 and Post Chaplain Carl G Hammer organize.

Cpl James O. Larsen Leyte Island Norway Cemetery Belleville Bertha Fogelberg Albert Isaacson James Larsen American Legion Carl G. Hammer Elmer H. Isaacson James Otto Larsen Frank H Gunda A. Larsen Concordia U. S. Army Scandia High School Kansas State College Manhattan Phi Kappa Phi Camp Roberts Calif Air Corps War Department United Brethren Church Scandia Gunda Larsen Wayne Watson Ama Verlee Wanda Watson

Guests honor Miss Georgine Nelson at Washington visit

Guests at the Otto Nelson home last Wednesday afternoon included many Nelson family members from Scandia and nearby areas and Miss Georgine Nelson of Washington D C. The gathering featured Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson Mr and Mrs Anton Nelson Elvera and Kathrine Nelson LeRoy Nelson Clarence Nelson Sammy and the Paul Fredrickson family.

Otto Nelson Georgine Nelson Washington, D.C Axel Nelson Anton Nelson Elvera Kathrine Nelson Scandia LeRoy Nelson Clarence Nelson Sammy Paul Fredrickson

Dinner Guests Visit Otto Nelson Home Hosts

Thursday dinner guests at the Otto Nelson home included Leslie Heisz of Mankato Miss Edith DeMoss of Osborne and Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson of Salina.

Otto Nelson Leslie Heisz Mankato Edith DeMoss Osborne Harold Nelson Salina

Belleville Isaacson Family Marks Birthday Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Raymond Isaacson and Miss Madeline Tornquist of Belleville joined Mr and Mrs Archie Isaacson Georgia Lee Elmer and Lester Isaacson plus family to celebrate Elmer and Lester Isaacsons birthday anniversaries at Mrs John Isaacsons home on Sunday evening.

Raymond Isaacson Madeline Tornquist Belleville Archie Isaacson Valjean Irving Isaacson John Isaacson Georgia Lee Elmer Lester

Denver trio visits sister and plans in town

Mrs Robert Rosproy and Cheryl along with Miss Maxine Ames and Miss Dorothy Ames all of Denver Colorado were last Tuesday overnight guests of their sister Mrs Harvey Hammer Mr Hammer and daughters Miss Evelyn Ames accompanied them to Denver Colorado where she will attend high school this winter.

Robert Rosproy Cheryl Maxine Ames Dorothy Ames Denver Colo Harvey Hammer Mr. Hammer Evelyn Ames

Rosene Hosts Sunday Lunch Shower for Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene entertained at a Sunday afternoon luncheon for Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden and Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and family. Also present were Russell Rosene of Kansas City Marvis Rosene of Wichita and Carl Moline and Carl Erickson.

Henry Rosene Oscar Linden Russell Anderson Russell Rosene Kansas City Marvis Rosene Wichita Carl Moline Carl Erickson

Greenslades Dine with Delbert Aspegren Couple

Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade and Mrs Phyllis Greenslade with Mr Sam Greenslade were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren at their home.

Duaine Greenslade Phyllis Sam Greenslade Delbert Aspegren

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