Man Hunt at Princess Theatre Promises Thrilling War Drama
Walter Pidgeon and Joan Bennett star in the 20th Century Fox thriller based on Rogue Male. The reels follow Captain Alan Thorndike across Europe as he flees Hitler’s forces in a tense chase with a political edge. Also showing Inki and the Lion and Fox News tone previews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
England
London
Walter Pidgeon
20Th Century-Fox
Princess Theatre
Pidgeon
Joan Bennett
Geoffrey Household
Alan Thorndike
Hitler
Senate Committee
Scandia
Republic County
Fox Movietone News
Inki and the Lion
Miami
P T A Meeting Sets Theme For Year At High School
Parents and Teachers met Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium to welcome new and old members and introduce P T A procedures for the year. Officers Mrs Foster Helvey and Mrs Harry Hampton were installed as treasurer and secretary. Supt Hodges introduced the faculty. music by Mrs Reynold Nystrom and Mr Tice. social hour served refreshments. dues announced at 25 cents per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Eugene Tice
Foster Helvey
Harry Hampton
Raymond Cooper
Supt. Hodges
Reynold Nystrom
Massenet
Tice
Brooks
Irma Dietrich
W. E. Diechmann
Carl Reece
Arthur Bucklehiede
P.T. A
Cooper
Carls Burn Injury After Car Engine Explosion
Des Moines Reverend Selin reports Carl Severely burned when a car carburetor exploded as he helped start it. Word says the left leg skin was burned away and he is improving slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Selin
Des Moines
Iowa
Carl
Superior Booster Tour Promotes Cavalcade in Superior
The Superior Nebraska Booster group held a Tuesday afternoon tour to advertise their fall Cavalcade set for September 22 23 and 24. Mrs E A McGregor and Mr and sons drove to Lindsborg Sunday to visit Valjean and Jackson joined them to Marquette to visit Mr and Mrs Orland Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Community Club to Elect Officers at September Meeting
The Scandia Community Club holds its regular monthly meeting Monday night September 22 at 8 pm in the City Clerk's Office. Officers will be elected during the session. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Surveyors at Work Here as Flood Waters Diverted
Surveyors are at work in the south part of town to address flood waters that originate northeast of town. Heavy rains flood a ditch through a city area, threatening lower property in the south. The writer supports city officials in planning a diverting measure to reduce damage.
Knapp Speaks On Republican River Flood Water Use
Belleville Chamber of Commerce hears State Engineer George S. Knapp outline flood waters from the Republican River as a boon for irrigation. He cites potential use in Cloud Republic and Jewell counties, with Republic County receiving the largest share and Scandia within the project. The plan unites the White Rock storage and River Valley irrigation under a single Bureau of Reclamation scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Republic County
Scandia
White Rock
Bureau of Reclamation
Republican River
White Rock Creek
Season Opens Friday as Local Football Team Gears Up
The 1941 football season starts Friday at 2 30 on our field against Republic. The squad has 28 players with Frank Stanley the only returning starter. Several contenders compete for spots as the team, trained by Mr Morgan, prepares for a strong opening battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Frank Stanley
Allen Larson
Irwin Nondorf
Paul Albro
Harold Smith
Darwin Housholder
Alfred Hallowell
Donald Anderson
Robert Lervold
Harold Rasmussen
Donald Larson
Paul Nelson
Charles Hohman
Glenn Larson
Warren Nelson
Waldren Sandell
Cecil Figgins
Estel Sammuelson
Bob Thompson
Bob Smith
Arlie Brown
Dick Ga
Civil War Veteran Bettis Fitting Army Funeral Observed
A. M. Bettis, last Civil War veteran in Republic county, was honored at a military funeral marked by a rare coincidence. A Civil War veteran, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars members, and two standing army soldiers participated in the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bettis
Republic County
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Standing Army
Record Rainstorm Hits Scandia Area with Heavy Downpour
A violent rainstorm swept the region starting around 7:00 PM Sunday and lingered through the night. Rainfall varied by location from one inch to ten inches, with Scandia reporting 3.82 inches from Wim. Moe’s gauge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Wim. Moe
Melby Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Melby and family were Mr and Mrs Lars Melby and Mr and Mrs Herry Buer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Melby
Lars Melby
Herry Buer
Band to Play Wednesday Night in Scandia
The Scandia School band directed by Eugene Tice will perform on Main Street at 7:15 PM September 24 at the drug store corner before marching to the Princess Theatre for a showing of Yesterday's Heroes. The town invites residents to come early and enjoy the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Eugene Tice
Princess Theatre
Republic County Council Meeting Hears National Clubwoman Report
Eight Sorosis Study Club members attend the Republic County Council Meeting in Courtland on September 16. Registration at the Methodist church preceded a business session and program featuring Louise Schmidlapp's resume of the Atlantic City National meeting. A luncheon followed, then an afternoon session in the high school, with plans to form a Republic County Historical Society and a January gathering hosted by Scandia clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Republic County Council
Courtland
Methodist Church
Atlantic City
Louise Schmidlapp
Kansas
Miss Schmidlapp
Republic County Historical Society
Hi Y Club Hosts Opening Picnic at Scandia High
On Friday evening September 12 the Hi Y club at Scandia High School held a fine picnic at Wolford's grove. Members, sponsors, teachers, and new boys gathered for a supper served by the food committee then played softball followed by a short business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Wolford’s Grove
Girl Reserve Honor Freshmen Picnic at Mahan Home
The Girl Reserve held a Friday picnic at Clarence Mahan home honoring new schoolgirls. Despite wind and an unfavorable evening, 33 loyal G R members attended. Hosts Misses Jessie Nichol Irma Dietrich and Mildred Dodge organized the event with games led by scout mistress Lorna Mahan. all reported a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mahan
G. R’s
Jessie Nichol
Irma Dietrich
Mildred Dodge
Lorna Mahan
Local social round up from Courtland and nearby towns
Mrs. Charlie Hohman hosts a 7th birthday gathering with family and friends including the Hohmans and the Andersons. Guests from Courtland and Belleville join Mrs. Richard for her birth day. Mabel Diggins and families dine with Richard Jensen. Dorcas Society of the Lutheran church meets with new hostesses. Duane Robison of Wichita visits the Robison household with Betty Lowman from Concordia.
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The
Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church
W. Hall
Wesley Hall
Fred Jackson
Joe N. Johnson
Weekend visitors from Oklahoma City and Ellwood Neb
Mrs. Tracey Rader of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Mabel Collier of Ellwood Neb visited Mr. and Mrs. Foster Helvey and family on Sunday.
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Tracey Rader
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mabel Collier
Ellwood, Nebr
Foster Helvey
Mrs. Enoch Monson Returns Home After Oklahoma Visit
Mrs. Enoch Monson, who has been visiting her daughters and sons and their families in Oklahoma City for two weeks, returned home Saturday evening.
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Enoch Monson
Oklahoma City
Johnny Nystrom Home on 15 Day Army Furlough
Corporal Johnny Nystrom of the 3rd Medical Battalion Fort Lewis Washington arrived home on a 15 day furlough. He has served one year in the Army and says he likes service and finds the Fort Lewis area moist and favorable for crops. He has been stationed with the Third Medical Battalion in the Third Army Division.
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Nystrom
8Rd Medical
Fort Lewis
Wash
Johnny
Army
3Rd
Scandia High Introduces Coed Physical Education Program
Scandia High School offers a new physical education course open to all students not in major sports. As a Class A school with North Central rating, state education credit is awarded for completing the program. Miss Dodge teaches the girls program and Superintendent Hodges leads the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
State Department of Education
Miss Dodge
Supt. Hodges
New Shoe Store To Open In Former Ole Frazier Shop
Local businessman Frank Granstedt returns from Kansas City and plans to launch a combined shoe store and repair shop in the building previously used by Ole Frazier barber shop. Opening likely by mid next week if required supplies arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Granstedt
Kansas City
Ole” Frazier
Visitors at A B Johnson home listed by neighbors
Callers at the A B Johnson residence over the past week include Rev J E Englund and Mrs Englund of Canker City Rev John Trimble Mrs Robert Doctor Mr and Mrs Carl Reece Mr and Mrs Ed Olson several Mrs Chas Liner daughter Mrs Rasmusson Mrs Gust Ny strom Mrs Gustava Ostberg Mrs Axel Smith Mrs Willis Mrs Lew ell yn Mrs Ed Swiercinsky and family Miss Emma Swanson Mrs Jake Weislogel Mrs Lars Hammer Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs Alice Plotner Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson and sons Robert Nylund and family Mrs Pearl Gritten and Mrs Benny Ler vold. Status of Mrs A B Johnson remains about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Johnson
J. E. Englund
Canker City
John Trimble
Robert Doctor
Carl Reece
Ed Olson
Chas. Linerson
Rasmusson
Gust Nystrom
Gustava Ostberg
Axel Smith
Willis
Lewellyn
Ed Swiercinsky
Sunday Guests at Dr. E P Ahrens Home
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Snyder and Jimmie of Silver Lake. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson Paul and Mr and Mrs J J Smith.
Rasmussen Families Host Saturday Evening Guests
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and family and Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and family and Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rasmussen
Leslie Rasmussen
Reuben Fredrickson
R. A. Rasmussen
Mr and Mrs Hooker Visit Relatives in Mankato
Mr J H Hooker and Mrs Hooker visited Mr and Mrs Russell Hooker of Mankato Sunday, sharing time with relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hooker
Mrs
Russell Hooker
Mankato
Weekend guests visit Kimball and Scotts Bluff couple
Mrs Beatrice Fleming of Kimball Nebraska and Mrs Leroy Albro of Scotts Bluff with Mr and Mrs John Hendrickson of Kimball Nebraska were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen.
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Beatrice Fleming
Kimball Nebr
Leroy Albro
Scotts Bluff
John Hendrickson
Kimball, Nebr
R. A. Rasmussen
Johnsons Welcome First Grandson Charles Rydell
Mr and Mrs Chas O Johnson report the arrival on September 11 of their first grandson Charles Rydell weighing 8 pounds 14 and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Maurice R Johnson of Kansas City Missouri are the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. O. Johnson
Charles Rydell
Kansas City, Mo
Mrs. Hattie Mosher Recovers After Operation Visit
Mrs. Hattie Mosher of Arrabia Colorado is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Clare Nondorf while recovering from an operation at Concordia hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mosher
Arrabia, Colo
Clare Nondorf
Concordia
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Muth
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs E Beddard of Fort Collins Colorado Ed Anderson and Mr and Mrs Max Muth, reflecting a social gathering note in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Muth
E. Beddard
Fort Collins, Colo
Ed Anderson
Max Muth
Sunday Guests Join Nelsons at Family Visit
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nelson and family were Mr. and Mrs. H. Nelson of Cuba and Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Nelson
H. Nelson
Cuba
William Jones
Osborne
Sun Day Visitors From Jamestown And Randall
Mr and Mrs Arnold Mahan and daughter of Jamestown and Mrs Cliff Darling of Randall visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs A D Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Mahan
Jamestown
Cliff Darling
Randall
A. D. Paul
Mrs. C V Nichols Visits Mrs J W Smith Tuesday
Mrs. C V Nichols was a Tuesday morning visitor of Mrs J W Smith, sharing a social call and cordial conversation.
Dance Friday Night in Scandia This Friday
There will be a pavement dance in Scandia Friday night September 19 with admission set at 10 cents and 20 cents for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Yesterday's Hero to screen at Princess Theatre this week
The film portrays a college football star ruined by glory and the woman who helps him find real life beyond fame. Showing next Tuesday and Wednesday nights September 23 and 24 with a Movietone feature and a cartoon. Coming next week is A Shot in the Dark a mystery comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century-Fox
Princess Theatre
Engineers Visit Here For Republican River Survey
Chief Engineer Judah leading the Republican River survey team with assistant Redman visited the community last Monday to review the region’s upcoming report. Local followers include the Larson and Norris families from Belleville and Concordia plus Andersons from Miltonvale. Funeral attendees for Mrs Matilda Alderson in Miltonvale included Nystrom and Courtland residents and many Scandia area neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judah
Republican River Survey
Redman
Kansas
Republican River
Thursday afternoon visitors to Miss Rosene and Mrs Johns
Mrs Sophia Freeburg Mrs Pearl Baird and Mrs Anna Olson were Thursday afternoon visitors of Miss Amanda Rosene and Mrs Joe Johnson.
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Sophia Freeburg
Pearl Baird
Anna Olson
Amanda Rosene
Joe Johnson
Fogelberg Family Share Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Gust Fogelberg and Lonnie with Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg and Carrol were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Vandeveer. Mrs Jack Smith Mrs Frank Peterson Mrs Beatrice Fleming and Mrs Leroy Albro visited Mrs Duaine Greenslade Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Fogelberg
Lonnie
Richard Fogelberg
Carrol
John Vandeveer
Jack Smith
Frank Peterson
Beatrice Fleming
Leroy Albro
Duaine Greenslade
Mrs Jennings Mrs White and White Guests Dine in Lebanon
Mrs Rose Jennings of Formosa Mrs May White and Harry White of Lincoln Nebraska were Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs W Gibbons of Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Jennings
Formosa
May White
Harry White
Lincoln, Nebr
W., Gibbons
Lebanon
Local visitors stop by in Jewell City and with Moe family
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Sederlin and H. D. McLaurin spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nulty in Jewell City. Mrs. Pearl Baird Mrs. Anna Olson and Mrs. Sophia Freeburg were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Sederlin
H. D. McLaurin
Robert Nulty
Jewell City
Pearl Baird
Anna Olsson
Sophia Freeburg
Albert Moe
Monday visitors to Mrs Algor Anderson's home
Monday afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rydell, Mrs. Albin Forsberg and Rev. M. C. Linnerson visiting Mrs. Algor Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algor Anderson
C. P. Rydell
Albin Forsberg
M. C. Linnerson
Lincoln Guests Dine With Mrs Rose Jennings in Formoso
A party from Lincoln Nebraska visited Wednesday for dinner hosted by Mrs Rose Jennings in Formoso.
Local social guests include Lincoln and Kansas City visitors
Mrs May White and Harry White of Lincoln Nebr and Mrs Blanche Cole were Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Stofer. Mr and Mrs C O Reece and Mr and Mrs H W Reece were in Kansas City from Tuesday until Thursday of last week.
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May White
Harry White
Lincoln, Nebr
Blanche Cole
Ben Stofer
C. O. Reece
H. W. Reece
Kansas City
Johnsons dine with Nystroms in Courtland
Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom and family of Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe N. Johnson
Lawrence Nystrom
Courtland
Mrs George Christie and Mrs Frank Peterson Guests Saturday Evening
Mrs George Christie and Mrs Frank Peterson were Saturday evening guests of Mrs Walter Ander at her home. The visit included social conversation and light refreshments in a cordial gathering.
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George Christie
Frank Peterson
Walter Anderson
Visit Ends As Harry White Heads Home To Lincoln
Harry White, who had been visiting his mother Mrs. May White, departed for his home in Lincoln Nebraska on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry White
May White
Lincoln
Nebro
Andrew Bettis Civil War veteran dies in Scandia at 94
Andrew Jack Bettis, longtime Republic County resident since 1870, died September 13 at age 94 in Scandia. Born September 27, 1846 in Pennsylvania, he served in the First Tennessee Light Artillery, Union Army, from 1864 to war’s end. He homesteaded in Washington County before settling near Scandia with his wife Minnie Leweke Bettis. Survived by wife and five children, he was the last Civil War veteran in Republic County. Funeral with full military honors was held September 16 at the United Brethren church, Riverview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Marion Bettis
Scandia
Republic County
Mr. Bettis
Pennessea
Jackson Bettis
Lincoln
Tennessee
First
Nashville
Jasper
St. Joseph
Kansas
Washington County
Junction City
Clyde
Mit
John Sothers
Calvin
Sothers
Jasper Same
Andrew
Marysville
Bettis
Minnie S. Leweke
Reuben J. Bettis
Linda May
Elsie Liliom
Oliver Newton
Murial Vivian
United Brethren Church
Walker
Riverview Cemetery
Seventh and Eighth Grade Officers and Softball Win
The seventh grade elected Artie Cardwell president Dean Cox vice president and Evelyn Brant secretary treasurer. Eighth grade officers include Norma n Greengraple president Donna Jean Cooper vice president Donald Richards secretary treasurer and Gwen Ocobock librarian. The Scandia teams beat Norway 10 to 8 on Friday September 12. Star rewards incentivize book reports and year end winners will be chosen. Later students will study nature news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Cardwell
Dean Cox
Evelyn Brant
Norman Greengraple
Donna Jean Cooper
Donald Richards
Gwen Ocobock
Scandia
Norway
Oberlin Editor Visits Journal Office In Scan dia
E R Woodward editor of the Oberlin Herald now in Scan dia taking treatment at the Scan dia Sanitarium made a pleasant call at the Journal office this week as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Woodward
Oberlin Herald
Scandia
Scandia Sanitarium
Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Prinss
Superior Boosters
Knapp
Hi-Y
G. R
Charlie Hohman
Harry Hohman
Dale Price
Clarissa Ann
Joyce Johnson
Wilbur Hedges
M. O. Brown
Mess Lester Richards
Richard
Carl Lindberg
Ronnie
W. Sanders and Sons
Carl Fredin
Olga
Mabel Diggins
Lloyd Nondorf
Flossie of Munden
Richard Jensen
Lawrence Nondorf
I Duaine Robison
Wichita
Betty Lowman
Johnny Nystrom
Physical
George Larson
Clyde Norris
Harold Bowling
Carroll Anderson
Ada Aspegren
Norma
Matilda Alderson
Miltonvale
G. A. Nystrom
outt?Earson
Axel Jensen
Harry Nelson
Clarence
Laura Larson
Victor Carlson
Ray Ellen
Reuben Carlson
J. W
Formoso
Andrew M. Bettis
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