Princess Theatre to reopen October 4 with ten film run
The Princess Theatre announces a reopening on October 4 after 16 months. Ten-week slate includes Seven Men From Now, Good Bye My Lady, The Burning Hills, The Pajama Game and other titles. Screenings start 7:30 p.m. with cartoons. admission 15c for under high school and 50c for adults.
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Princess Theatre
Randolph Scott
Walter Brennan
Alan Ladd
Clark Gable
Yvonne DeCarlo
Tab Hunter
Natalie Wood
George Montgomery
Jack Webb
Medicine Bend
Doris Day
Burning Hills
Warner Bros
Gail Russell
Lee Marvin
Warner Color
Scott
Miss Russell
Gail
M Squad
Lee
Ben Stride
W S C S Met in Methodist Church Parlor
The W S C S met September 5 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church parlors. Mrs. Everett Robison led devotionals, the president Mrs. Everett Johnson ran the business meeting, and Miss Helen Stafford spoke on the St Louis assembly with the theme Christ's Message For Today. A September birthday cake was shared and a lunch served by hostesses.
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W.S.C.S
Everett Robison
Everett Johnson
Dick Wilke
Helen Stafford
Mankato
Assembly of the Woman's Society
St. Louis
Lester Richards
Larry Hobson
R. Champlin
Charles Robison
Joe McDonald
Scandia GOC Seeks Trailer for Watch Tower at Meeting
The Scandia Ground Observer Corps held September 9 at 8 00 p m with 46 members. Sgt Bowers led the session announcing Scandia tops the list for a watch tower trailer. A tornado warning film was shown and seven planes were sighted on August 29 with five identified. Next meeting is October 14 at 7 30 p m.
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Scandia Ground Observer Corps
Sgt. Bowers
Superior
Nebr
Scandia
Walter Boyles
Ruby Berry
E. E. Conzelman
Mike Stansberry
The
Boy Scouts
Our 1958 Honor Roll Subscriptions Received
New renewal and new subscriptions listed this week include Mrs. I. M. O'Brien of Concordia and others. The note records renewals and a new subscriber in a local honor roll update.
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I. M. O’brien
Concordia
Museum Closed For Winter Opens Saturday Hours
The museum was closed to tourists on September 7 and will open Saturday from 9 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 5 00. Visitors from Panama Canada England Switzerland Japan Russia Washington DC and most states attended though Nevada Wyoming Alabama North and South Dakota Rhode Island and Vermont were missing. Donations totaled 35 04 with some visitors asking if donations were accepted. Gottfrig Larson librarian notes the event drew over 2600 people in a short open period and praised the exhibits.
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Nevada
Wyoming
Alabama
North
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Vermont
Panama
Canada
England
Switzerland
Japan
Russia
Washington, D.C
Gottfrig Larson
Mutual Benefit Club Picnic at Belleville Park
The Mutual Benefit club held its annual picnic supper in Belleville park Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Freer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benysh ek, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Mikesell, Mr. and Mrs. John Vishnefske and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodwin and Alta, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie, Jim My and Cheryl, Mrs. Oscar Odell and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Milner and Emil, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Freed with Judy and Roger.
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The
Mutual Benefit Club
Belleville Park
Leonard Freer
Charles Benyshek
Ben Marshall
Frankie Mikesell
John Vishnefske
Johnny Vishnefske
Arthur Goodwin
Alta Goodwin
Glenn Currie
Jimmy
Cheryl
Oscar Odell
Janice
Frank Milner
Emil
Glenwood Freed
Judy
Roger
Birthday Club Met at Mrs Walter Anderson Home
Mrs Walter Anderson hosted the birthday club on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Moe Mrs Christie Mrs Hohman Mrs Denoyer Mrs Cardwell Mrs Norgard Mrs De Witt and Mrs Berry. The group played pinochle and visited. a lovely lunch was served before adjournment.
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Walter Anderson
Wm. Moe
George Christie
Anna Hohman
Ben Denoyer
George Cardwell
Lars Norgard
Russell de Witt
Ruby Berry
Triple L Club Meets at Mrs Hohman Home
Mrs. Anna Hohman hosted the Triple L club at her home Thursday afternoon with 16 members answering roll call. One guest, Mrs. Walter Anderson, attended. The group visited and played pinochle, and a lovely lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. O A Johnson on September 25.
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Anna Hohman
Triple L
Walter Anderson
O. A. Johnson
Belleville guests share Sunday dinner and calls
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Fike and Bill Colburn of Belleville and Bob Kowal ski were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Fike, sr. called on Mrs. Sadie George and Mrs. Charles Fike in Belleville on Sunday evening.
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Dean Fike
Bill Colburn
Belleville
Bob Kowalski
Mrs. George, Sr
George Fike, Sr
Sadie George
Charles Fike
Loren Jensen Visits Topeka For Medical Check Up
Loren Jensen and Bob Kawalski spent the weekend in Topeka with Loren visiting Dr. Pusitz for a routine checkup.
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Loren Jensen
Bob Kawalski
Topeka
Loren
Dr. Pusitz
Leavenworth Woman Visits Sister and Relatives
Mrs. E. M. Olson of Leavenworth arrived Saturday for a visit with her sister Mrs. Maggie Hohman and other relatives and friends.
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E. M. Olson
Leavenworth
Maggie Hohman
Mrs Ada Aspegren and Anna Hohman Visit Maggie Hohman
Mrs Ada Aspegren and Mrs Anna Hohman visited Mrs Maggie Hohman Friday evening, sharing time and conversation in a neighborly gathering.
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Ada Aspegren
Anna Hohman
Maggie Hohman
Beloit couple guests of Mrs Gunda Larsen
Mr and Mrs Wayne Watson of Beloit were Sunday guests of Mrs Gunda Larsen, sharing a brief social visit and conversation.
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Wayne Watson
Beloit
Gunda Larsen
Clarence Gile Family Spends Sunday Evening with Barleens
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gile and family visited Mr. and Mrs. George Barleen for a Sunday evening gathering.
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Clarence Gile
George Barleen
Kirk Family Weekend Visit Across Manhattan and Nearby Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kirk and Lynn and Alan Kirk of Manhattan spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Freed and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kirk.
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Glenn Kirk
Lynn
Alan Kirk
Manhattan
Glenwood Freed
Ernest Kirk
Harvey Sandel Visits Sister Edith Forsberg in Manhattan
Harvey Sandel of Manhattan is spending a few days with his sister Mrs Edith Forsberg, visiting and sharing family time in the city.
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Harvey Sandel
Manhattan
Mrs
Edith Forsberg
Cooper and Reece Guests of Freed Couple Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reece were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Freed.
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R. E. Cooper
Jack Reece
J. E. Freed
Freed Family Visits Spark Nebraska Weekend
Mr and Mrs Larry Freed of Superior Nebraska spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J E Freed.
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Larry Freed
Superior, Nebr
Mrs
J. E. Freed
Family Spends Friday Evening With Mrs Bertha Larsen
A Jamestown household hosted Mrs Bertha Larsen on Friday evening in a quiet social gathering.
Scandia High School Football Schedule 1958
The Scandia high school football slate lists games from Sept 19 to Nov 4 with venues in Republic Burr Oak Jewell Jamestown Courtland Simpson Randall and Canker City Here or There. The senior class promotes yearbook The Flying Swedes and announces club elections and a school paper plan.
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Republic
Burr Oak
Jewell
Jamestown
Courtland
Simpson
Here
Randall
Canker City
First Grade Science Exhibit Brings Lizard, Trees and Ant Farm
A classroom showcase features a lizard, lemon and orange trees, a toy monkey, red corn, a scrapbook, a large doll, a toy cat, pictures, an acorn, a locust, and a dragon fly. Grade one tests last week, grade two tests upcoming Wednesday, and a family of ants on an Ant Farm entertains observers. Students earning perfect spelling marks include Bill Davis and others. A movie was enjoyed Monday afternoon and Walter H. Berger spent the weekend in Kansas City and Overbrook.
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Linda Erickson
Marilyn Johnson
Bette Lea Loring
Arlene Nystrom
Carla Robbins
Deanell Reece
Katheryne Rockey
Peggy Erickson
Cheryl Larson
Gordon Berry
Bill Davis
Dianne Fogelberg
Kenneth Garst
Paul Kallman
Paula Lewelly
Jackie, Rockey
Danny Sandell
Sammy Sanderson
Ladies Honor Early Evening at Mrs Boyles House
Mrs Lena Lloyd and Mrs Bertha Grand sted attended a Thursday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Walter Boyles alongside Mrs E H Lewis and Mrs Edith Norris for a social visit and shared conversation.
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Lena Lloyd
Bertha Gransted
E. H. Lewis
Edith Norris
Walter Boyles
Farewell party for Mrs Carl Isaacson son and Phyllis
A large gathering at the Frank Isaacson home on Wednesday honored Mrs Carl Isaacson and Phyllis with many relatives and friends in attendance. The couple, Mrs Isaacson, and Phyllis planned to travel by plane from Kansas City to New York and then sail on the Groote Beer bound for Georman in Schwa bisch near Stuttgart Germany.
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Carl Isaacson
Phyllis
Frank Isaacson
Wilbur Zener
Warren Zimmerman
Edith Forsberg
Olga Hugos
Gladys
Ellen Hammer
Minnie Anderson
Blanche Haggman
C. V. Haggman
Alice Hammer
Richard Loring
Stanley Moe
Russell Anderson
Pamela
Reuben Johnson
Zena Apple
Kansas City
Ida Isaacson
Edith Swanson
Vernon
Social Security Visit Planned for Belleville
A representative of the Social Security Administration will visit Belleville on September 23. People seeking information should call at the Courthouse Welfare Office from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Social Security Administration
Belleville
Sherdahl HDU Seeks Officers After September Meeting
Sherdahl HDU met at Mrs. Charley Tuley's home on September 11 with eight members. They discussed topics from the NCK Fair and gave three book reviews including India and the Awakening East. Election of officers is planned for October 9 with Mrs. Rasmussen.
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Sherdahl Hdu
Charley Tuley
India
H. Cardwell
C. Tuley
H. Anderson
Cardwell
Leslie Rasmussen
Dale Stafford
Social Hour Club Meets September 12 With Members and Guests
The Social Hour club gathered with 13 members and one guest Mrs Sassfran on September 12. Roll call featured Household Hints and News items. A club picnic is planned at Belleville park on September 21 with pot luck supper. The next meeting is September 26 hosted by Mrs Warren Johnson who led contests. Mrs H Cardwell and Mr Clyde Norris with Miss Judith Anderson visited Dodge City and Hutchinson.
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Morten Jensen
Sassfran
Belleville Park
Warren Johnson
Johnson
H. Cardwell
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Judith Anderson
Dodge City
Hutchinson
Local ladies visit Mrs Brown and Mrs Danielson in Courtland
Mrs Frank Kerr of Courtland hosts visitors including Mrs Elmer Nelson and her daughter and Mrs George Larson as guests Wednesday afternoon at the homes of Mrs Tekla Brown and Mrs Theodore Danielson.
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Frank Kerr
Courtland
Elmer Nelson
George Larson
Tekla Brown
Theodore Danielson
Carlson, Hedstrom and Blazer Visit Ends
Mr and Mrs Arnt Carlson of Scandia along with Mr and Mrs Ernest Hedstrom and Mr and Mrs Thuren Blazer of Ellis returned home Wednesday afternoon from a three weeks visit with the Carlsons daughter Mrs Dick Reynolds Mr Reynolds and children of Sugus Massachusetts
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Arnt Carlson
Scandia
Ernest Hedstrom
Thuren Blazer
Ellis
Carlson
Dick Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Sugus
Mass
Mrs Ettie Nystrom and Mrs Duaine Greenslade Visit
Mrs Ettie Nystrom and Mrs Duaine Greenslade spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Agnes Cardwell in a social call.
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Ettie Nystrom
Duaine Greenslade
Agnes Cardwell
Carpenter Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Mankato
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carpenter of Mankato marked a golden wedding anniversary on Sunday with attendance from Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cooper.
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W. B. Cooper
J. A. Carpenter
Mankato
Mrs Evelyn Jordan and Earl Cuth bertson Visit Colorado
Mrs Evelyn Jordan and Earl Cuth bertson returned home Saturday after visiting Mr and Mrs Van Goodwin and Mr and Mrs Aaron Thompson in Colorado. They also visited Mr and Mrs Earl Hawkins at Arabia Colorado.
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Evelyn Jordan
Earl Cuthbertson
van Goodwin
Aaron Thompson
Colorado
Mrs
Earl Hawkins
Arabia
Colo
Scrivner Brothers Visit Grandparents in Berggren Home
David and Bryan Scrivner spend a few days with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren reflecting a family visit.
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David and
Bryan Scrivner
Mrs
Grant Berggren
Ruby Berry Hosts Sunday Dinner in Formoso Area
Mrs Ruby Berry was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Max Berry Gordon and Wayne. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Vachel Crawford of Formoso.
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Ruby Berry
Max Berry
Gordon and
Wayne
Vachel Crawford
Formoso
Mrs. Mabel Nesmith Visits Grant Berg Home
Mrs. Mabel Nesmith of Belleville spent Wednesday at the Grant Berg home, joining local residents for a social call and brief tour.
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Mabel Nesmith
Belleville
Grant Berggren
Beloit Residents Visit Scandia Rest Home
Beloit and Mrs. Gunda Larsen spent Sunday afternoon with L. J. Larsen at the Scandia Rest Home.
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Wayne Watson
Beloit
Gunda Larsen
L. J. Larsen
Scandia Rest Home
Strand Family Trip Includes Missouri Visit
Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand depart Friday for Kansas City to stay with Mr and Mrs Dallas Nylund and daughter. They will then visit Mr and Mrs Ron Clark and family in Waynesville Missouri.
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Jerry Strand
Kansas City
Dallas Nylund
Ron Clark
Waynesville, Mo
Birthday honors at Belleville gathering in Nondorf home
Mrs. Clare Nondorf hosts a birthday anniversary party in Belleville with Mr. and Mrs John Jensen Mr. and Mrs Lester Simpson and Mr. and Mrs John Miner of Hoxie as Saturday evening guests.
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John Jensen
Lester Simpson
John Miner
Hoxie
Clare Nondorf
Belleville
Birthday tributes at the Freed home
A basket ginner and family gathering was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Freed to honor Mr. Freed and Mrs. Raymond Burton on their birthday anniversaries. Attendees included the Linton, Jensen, Reed, and Jenkins families from Belleville Republic Salina and surrounding areas.
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George Freed
Freed
Raymond Burton
Raymond Linton
Connie
Belleville
Artie Jensen
Salina
Eq Jensen
Jim Jensen
Virginia
Richard Jensen
Republic
Axel Jensen
Larry
Reggie Reed
Familly
Grim Statistics Show Speed as Kansas Street Killer
The piece argues speed greatly raises fatal risk on Kansas roads. It compares speeds from 55 to 65 and 75 mph, showing doubled death risk and a one in eight fatality at 75 mph versus one in forty at 55 mph. It explains thinking distance, braking distance, reaction time, fuel use, tire wear, and insurance implications, urging drivers to slow down to stay alive.
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Kansas
Fifty Years in America Anniversary Party Held
Mrs. Charlie Anderson and Mrs. Charlie Johnson celebrated their 50th year in the U S A with a Sept 11 tea at the Johnson home. They met in Liverpool en route to America aboard the Lusitania in 1908. Guests from Scandia Courtland Republic Concordia and Jamestown attended with reminiscences of the voyage and new arrivals to the United States.
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U.S.A
Charlie Anderson
Charlie Johnson
Johnson
Anderson
Sweletr
Liverpool
England
America
Lusitania
New York City
Kansas
United States
Elmer Nelson
Jamestown
Charley Monson Kackley
Elsa Sandine
Elwynsaacson
Inez Bergstrom
Ronald Johnson
Rhonda
ElReno Sederlin
Algor Anderson
David Nielson
Scandia
Arthur Johnson
Richard Olson
Vetus Johnson
Hareld Anderson
Marylee
Courtland
Glenwood Linden
Republic
Chester Johnson
Concordia
Charlie E. Anderson
Charile Johnson
Loring Family Guests Dine With Medlin Family in Riley
Sunday dinner brought together the Lee Loring family Richard Loring and Glenn Loring with Maurice Medlin and their relatives in Riley.
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Lee Loring
Richard Loring
Glenn Loring
Maurice Medlin
Riley
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G.O.C. News
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Bertha Larsen
Scandia School News
Fajen
Shaffer
Linda Reece
Scandia High School
Marlene Erickson
Bonnie Cady
Shirley Thompson
Marjean Benson
Shirley Guiod
JoAnn Hall
Scandia High ‘News
Grace Robison
Duane Gile
Dickie Larson
Janice Odell
Robert Perry
Betty Jo Tedrow
Cheryl Currie
Donna Runft
Colleen Thompson
Marilyn Larson
Vickie Florell
JoAnn Larson
Sonia Larson
Yvette Sanderson
Ruth Erickson
Lynette Boyles
Steven Cardwell
Myron Runft
Randy Uhrich
Beth Erickson
Sonya Pickel
Clarisa Johnston
Texas
Walter H. Berger
Overbrook
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