The Thing at Princess Theatre September 29 20
Howard Hawks presents The Thing at the Princess Theatre with a fresh cast. A suspenseful Arctic thriller from RKO follows scientists in Alaska confronting a mysterious beings from space. Kenneth Tobey leads as captain with Margaret Sheridan. Coming October 7 Never a Dull Moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hawks
Princess Theatre
RKO Radio
North Pole
Air Force Field
Anchorage
Alaska
Air Force
Kenneth Tobey
Margaret Sheridan
Howad Hawks
Winchester Pictures Corp
Dewey Young
Douglas Spencer
Robert Cornthwaite
Edward Franz
John Dierkes
Jim Arness
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye star James Cagney thrills in mobster tale
James Cagney headlines Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye at the Princess Theatre, portraying a gangster who rises after escaping a state farm. He uses blackmail against cops, features a market robbery and payroll heist, with Helena Carter and Barbara Payton as his love and ex-mole. Supporting cast includes Brodie, Adler, MacLane, Frawley. A double feature with Kon-Tiki and Kentucky Jubilee follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cagney
Cagney Productions
Warner Bros
Princess Theatre
Filmdom
Cagney
Jimmy
Hollywood
Helena Carter
Barbara Payton
Helena
Barbara
Steve Brodie
Luther Adler
Barton MacLane
William Frawley
N.O.Y.B. Club Meets at Mrs Thompson’s Home
Mrs. Alva Thompson hosted the N.O.Y.B. club Thursday afternoon with eight members and two guests, Mrs. Max Thompson and Mrs. Darrell Morehead. They visited and luncheon was served. The next meeting is set for October 18 with Mrs. Edward Forsberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Thompson
N.O.Y.B. Club
Max Thompson
Darrell Morehead
Edward Forsberg
Birthday Guests Honor Alex Othberg at Concordia Gathering
Sunday afternoon lunch guests at the home of Alex Othberg celebrated his 77th birthday with a large group from Concordia. Attendees included Olive Isaacson Vic Erickson Ted Larson Ellen Day Charles Gabrielson and family Darr ell Standley and family Emil Beyer and Linda of Omaha Elmer Isaacson Clarence Swanson Ralph Isaacson Carl Swanson Donald Runft and family Victor Vollan Carolyn Lenora Sallman Pete Thomas Fort Riley Ronnie Mills Pete Rasmussen Flora Paddick Lewis Sallman Clifford Sallman Walter Sallman Virgil Larson and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Othberg
Olive Isaacson
Vic Erickson
Ted Larson
Ellen’ Day
Charles Gabrielson
Lester
Carl Swanson
Donald Runft
Victor Vollan
Carolyn
Lenora Sallman
Salina
Pete Thomas
Fort Riley
Ronnie ‘Mills
Pete Rasmussen
Flora Paddick
Lewis Sallman
Clifford Sallman
Walter Sallman
Virgil Larson
Concordia
Social Evening At Don Buranii Home
Mr and Mrs Rex Farrell and Na dine and Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren or Donna were guests at the Don Buranii home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Farrell
Nadine
Grant Berggren
Donna
Warner Bros Three Secrets Coming to Princess Theatre
Warner Bros Three Secrets stars Eleanor Parker Patricia Neal and Ruth Roman as three mothers who swap babies at birth. A five year old survivor from a mountain plane crash becomes the focal point as the women meet during a rescue attempt by the Sierra Club. Also featured Frank Lovejoy and Leif Erickson. Rio Grande Patrol with Tim Holt follows on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Eleanor Parker
Patricia Neal
Ruth Roman
Princess Theatre
Sierra Club
California
Frank Lovejoy
Leif Erickson
Rio Grande
Tim Holt
Riverview 4-H Club Plans Halloween Party and Meeting
Riverview 4-H Club held its September 17 meeting with flag salute roll call and reports on fair exhibits. A vote approved sending a thank you card to Mr Hobson for booth materials. Members announced party plans for October 29 at District 42 schoolhouse and inviting the Talmo Wayne Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Melby
Hobson
Hallowe’en
Ernest Kiry
Martha Melby
Joyce Sothers
Glada Thompson
District 42
Talmo, Wayne Club
Elaine Johnson
Blaine Johnson
Larry Hobson
Elmer
Miss Arkansas winner Charlotte Simmen earns Miss America bid
Miss Charlotte Simmen, 20, of Little Rock won the Miss Arkansas contest and earned the right to compete in Miss America in New York City where she placed fourth. She is granddaughter of Mrs. Clara Blakeley of Scandia and received a $1000 Arkansas scholarship plus a $2000 New York scholarship and a trip to Atlantic City among prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Simmen
Louis Simmen
Little Rock
Ark
New York City
Miss Simmen
Clara Blakeley
Scandia
Edith Barnes
Blakeley
Evan U B W S W S September Meeting Notes
The Evan U B W S W S met September 14 with Mrs Charley Berggren presiding. They voted to send clothing to Korea and heard Rev Bertha Jackson lead a program on Christ Calls to Commitment. The Stewardship theme featured readings and a candlelight service. The next meeting is October 12 with Mrs Frank Hain leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Berggren
Korea
Bertha Jackson
Christ
Jésus
Axel ‘Smith
John Nondorf
Frank Hain
Fred Evert
John Stolander
Jackson
Mrs C E Nelson and Warren Visit Richards
Mrs C E Nelson and Warren were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs L A Richards and Mr and Mrs D A Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
L. A. Richards
Mra. D. A. Richards
Cedar Rapids and Green River ladies visit Scandia kin
Mrs Grace Hence of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Miss Mazel White of Green River Illinois spent Tuesday to Saturday in Scandia visiting the C A Smiths and Mr and Mrs Jake Weislogel. The ladies are cousins of Jake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hence
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Mazel White
Green River
Scandia
C. A. Smiths
Jake Weislogel
Jake
Scandia School Football Schedule and Activities
Scandia school lists football dates against Randall Burr Oak Jewell Jamestown Simpson Courtland Republic with home and away designations. The student activities note a successful junior class show raising 25 dollars and various club meetings and events including Hi Y P T A and Y Teens planning for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Burr Oak
Jewell
Jamestown
Simpson
Courtland
Republic
Birthday Celebration Hosts List Of Local Guests
Guests gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Carl to celebrate Mrs Isaacsons birthday. Attending were Alfred Swanson Gloria Viola Richard Loring Marker Lindecrantz Robert Leon Martin Johnson Elmer Danielson Kenneth Danielson Pat Sandell family Tekla Brown and Jimmy Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Mrs. Ernest Kirk Hosts 11th Birthday Party for Allen
Mrs. Ernest Kirk entertained the 5th and 6th grades and their teacher Mrs. Richardson for Allen Kirk’s 11th birthday. The group traveled by truck to district 42 schoolhouse with Alva Thompson driving. They played games, enjoyed a treasure hunt, and sat to a birthday lunch around a large table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kirk
Richardson
Allen
District 42
Alva Thompson
Republic couple dines with local hosts Monday evening
Mr and Mrs Harold Ocobock of Republic were Monday evening supper guests of Mrs Emily Willis and Mrs Alice Cahill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ocobock
Republic
Emily Willis
Alice Cahill
Mrs Kellogg visits Phillipsburg with Sjolander family
Mrs. Melvin Kellogg of Phillipsburg arrived Thursday for a short visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Sjolander. Mr. and Mrs. Melborne Minkler and sons of Phillipsburg stopped at the Sjolander home Friday while en route to Garnett. The Minklers' boys stayed to remain with the Sjolander family and will return home Saturday with Mrs. Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kellogg
Phillipsburg
John Sjolander
Melborne Minkler
Return of Frontiersman at Princess Tonight
The Technicolor Western Return of the Frontiersman screens at the Princess Theatre tonight with Warner Pathe News and short subjects. Showtimes and local features priced at 2.50 12.00 and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Return OF Frontiersman
Princess Tonight
Princess Theatre
Warner Pathe News
Sorosis Study Club Met September 18 With Hostess
Mrs. Don Larson hosted the Sorosis Study Club meeting on September 18. With the president absent, Mrs. H. W. Reece chaired. Discussions centered on home as our first responsibility and topics on mental hygiene and nutrition. Delegates chosen for the Sixth District Convention at Oberlin were Mrs. Walter Boyles, Mrs. Wallace Aspgren, and Mrs. George Cardwell. Miss Marjorie Lervold, with Mrs. E. T. Olson, sang Bless This House. The next meeting on October 2 will have Mrs. Ralph Larson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Larson
H. W. Reece
Hobart West
Everett Johnson
Walter Boyles
Wallace Aspegren
George Cardwell
Oberlin
Marjorie Lervold
E. T. Olson
Ralph Larson
Burandt Robbins Nuptials Unite Scandia Couple in Scandia
Evelyn Burandt daughter of Don and Mrs Burandt and Raymond Robbins son of Mrs Robbins were wed at 2 00 pm Sunday September 23 at the Scandia Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev J Orville Bookless with floral decor of gladiolas and palms. The bride wore a net and satin gown with pearl cap veil and carried white carnations. Bridesmaids Donna Burandt Dorothy Haney and Diedra Buranat wore pastel gowns and bouquets. Attendants included Billy Farrell Rex Mahan and ushers Mr Donnie Anderson. A reception followed and the couple planned a brief honeymoon before settling in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Burandt
Don Burandt
Scandia
Raymond Robbins
Gladys Robbins
Belleville
J. Orville Bookless
Donna Burandt
Dorothy Haney
Courtland
Diedra Buranat
Miss Haney
Miss Burandt
Richard Burandt
Franklin Burandat
Don Bender
Vic Brown
Norma Berggren
Nella Beth Platt
Robbins
Scandia High School
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
National Guard
Soldier on 15 day furlough from Illinois base
Cpl. John Cooper arrived Tuesday morning from Scott Air Force Base with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cooper for a 15 day furlough. He graduated September 15 from Radio Mechanics School and has been selected to attend an advanced course in Radio Mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John Cooper
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Bill Cooper
Radio Mechanics School
Oberlin hosts Sunday dinner guests from several towns
Mr. and Mrs. Yachel Crawford of Formosa and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berry were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Berry at Oberlin. Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Samuelson and daughters of Atwood were afternoon and supper guests there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yachel Crawford
Formosa
Walter Berry
Max. Berry
Oberlin
Sammy Samuelson
Atwood
Hometown Pictures Planned At Princess Theatre
A show of vacation scenes will be screened at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night September 27. The Western State images were taken by Lloyd Nelson and Southern State scenes by Fred Walls of Topeka RCA Sound Engineer. See the engaging collection of travel photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Lloyd Nelson
Fred Walls
Topeka
RCA
Kon-Tiki event at Princess Theatre for Scandinavian readers
The Princess Theatre presents Kon-Tiki on Tuesday and Wednesday October 9 and 10 for people of Scandinavian descent. Thor Heyerdahl, a Norwegian scientist, led a raft voyage with five companions across the Atlantic in 101 days, covering 4300 miles to support Norse settlement of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Wichita Beacon
Thor Heyerdahl
Heyerdahl
Mr. Heyerdahl
Thor Heyderdahl
Knut Haugland
Erik Hesselberg
Torstein Raaby
Herman Watzinger
Bengt Danielson
Bowling-Apple Wedding at First Baptist Church
Miss Dorothy Marie Bowling wed Bill C Apple in a 7 30 p m service at the First Baptist church with Rev Clarence L Oldfield officiating An informal single ring ceremony featured gladioli and seven branch candelabra The bride wore aqua lace over satin with brown accessories and carried red roses Attendants included her sister Mrs Eli Rush and best man Eli Rush A reception followed with out of town guests listed from Beloit Scandia and Belleville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Marie Bowling
Harold C
Bowling
East 7Th
Bill C. Apple
McPherson
Marie Apple
Dallas
Texas
Clarence L. Oldfield
Paul Klauer
Eli Rush
Celia Kuiken
Beloit
Ada Aspegren
Carrol Anderson
Scandia
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Winfield Daily Cellier
Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts Luther League night
The Methodist Youth Fellowship welcomed 27 members and guests for a worship service, recreation period, and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Erikson sponsor the M Y F for the year. N Y F Council nominees: President John Bookless, Vice President Larry Hobson, Secretary Treasurer Norma Berggren, Recreation Patsy Nelson, Worship Lawrence Bookiess, World Friendship Loren Isaacson, Community Service Mariann Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Luther League of the Lutheran Church
Glen Erikson
M.Y.F
N.Y.F. Council
John Bookless
Larry Hobson
Norma Berggren
Patsy Nelson
Lawrence Bookiess
Loren Isaacson
Mariann Ward
Local ladies visit Salina for supper guests
Mrs. Charles Freed, Mrs. Algor Anderson, Mrs. Rudolph Johnson and Peggy, and Mrs. E. H. Rehm and Bean of Bennett Nebraska spent Wednesday in Salina and were supper guests of Mrs. H. R. Reynolds, Cheryl and Suki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Freed
Algor Anderson
Rudolph Johnson
Peggy
E. H. Rehm and
Bean
Bennett
Nebr
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N.O.Y.B
MISS
Arkansas
Scandia School News
Berger
Cawker City
Cawker
Harvey Melby
Glen Stensons
S.hls
Hi-Y
Science Room
Harold Cooper
Kenneth Cardwell
Bill Hammer
Richard Larson
Bruce Quantic
Boyd Norgard
Jack Moss
Charles Duncan
Ronald Anderson
Lawrence Bookless
Matthias
Mrs. Erikson
S.H.S
S.H
Ann Peterson
Barbara Cooper
Frank Parrett
Patsy
Larry
Rose T
John N
Gene
Pat Owens
Mr. Erikson
Wanda Everhart
P.T. A
America
Patsy Thompson
Loretta Freed
Carl Peterson
Kay Rasmussen
Lois Erickson
Irene Hammer
Margie Lervold
S.hss
Shop 11
Evan. A. B. Ladies Aid
Aid Room
Bill Moe
Sjolander
Ole Erickson
Loren Florell
Andy Thompson
Delbert Aspegren
Phyllis
Charles Hohman
Axel Jensen
Warren Tebow
Sorosis Study Club
Burandt - Robbins
Hometown Pictures
OFS
Order of the Eastern Star
Lloyd Norris
Homer Cardwell
Glen Elder
Carl Hammer
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