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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

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Give My Regards to Broadway at The Princess Theatre

The 20th Century Fox Technicolor musical Give My Regards to Broadway opens at the Princess Theatre with Dan Dailey headlining a vaudeville family story set as Broadway awaits a revival. Also announced are Fighting Father Dunne starring John Sutton and Doris Merrick with Lon Chaney and Hugh Beaumont, plus Scenic Sweden in Technicolor before The Big Noise with Laurel and Hardy.

Broadway Princess Theatre Dan Dailey Charles Winninger Nancy Guild Fay Bainter Charlie Ruggles Albert the Great Dad Mom Calico Barbara Lawrence Jane Nigh Bert Berthe Cupid Father Dunne John Sutton Doris Merrick Lon Chaney Hugh Beaumont Ace Scotland Yard United State U. S Secret Service Sutton Sweden Laurel and Hardy

Berlin Express on Wheels Described as Grand Hotel on Rails

RKO film Berlin Express shown at Princess Theatre portrays a UN committee member Paul Lukas and diverse travelers from Paris to Berlin. The tale blends entertainment with stark postwar realities, including ruined cities and wartime barter, culminating in a broader peace message amid a cross continent chase. Coming October 12 18 is Her Husband's Affairs.

RKO Radio Europe United Nations A UN Paul Lukas Merle Aberon Robert Ryan Charles Korvin Robert Coote Roman To- Porov Princess Theatre Paris Berlin Toll Germany Frankfurt

The Counterfeiters crack down by Scot land Yard and US Secret Service

A 20th Century Fox thriller pits Scotland Yard and the U S Secret Service against a clever international counterfeit ring. A beautiful blonde femme fatale drives the suspense as action and danger escalate.

Scotland Yard U. S. Secret Service 20Th Century-Fox

Sorosis Study Club marks thirteenth anniversary with music tea

The Sorosis Study Club celebrated its thirteenth anniversary on September 21 with a Talent Tea opening their new club rooms. Mrs. N. H. Pearson presided over a program featuring Joyce Suthers, Darlene Anderson, Lois Nystrom, Molly Carew, and guest soloist Miss Nystrom of Courtland.Guests from Courtland included Mrs. Schaeffer, Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom, and Mrs. Otho McMullen. Autumn flowers and Fiesta ware decorated the tea service. Mrs. C. V. Haggman poured.

Sorosis N. H. Pearson Wagness Joyce Suthers Brahms Piper June Molly Carew Lois Nystrom R. E. Cooper March of the Dwarfs Grieg Darlene Anderson Nystrom Courtland Sorosis Study Club Courtlard Schaeffer Lawrence Nystrom Otho McMullen Fiesta Ware C. V. Haggman

Garman Family Reunion Held in Hardy Nebraska

The eighteenth annual Garman reunion gathered September 19 1948 in Hardy Nebraska with relatives from Altoona PA Elizabethtown PA North Hollywood CA Mullinville KS and many local Garmans. Next year’s event is set for the second Sunday in October. A Garman song verse by Minnie Eshleman was shared.

Garman Hardy Nebr Irvin Anna Ehrisman Altoona Minnie Eshleman Elizabethtown Grace Baird Bethany Ill Roland Mary Emma Smith North Hollywood Calif Carry Ella Morford Mullinville Kansas Cora Aurand Sarah Altman H. M Pearl Davidson Lou Cora Davidson Harold Mabel Davidson Philip Fred Lavinia Evert Edgar Nina Mainquist Robert Theo Geneva Garman Alroy Lee Vivian Bettis Lorene Duaine Netia Kier Frank Eva Garman Max Hattie Bixby Kent Vic Ari Harvey Darrell May Garman Vera Yvonne Darrell II Floyd Elsie Shellhase Ruth Donna Mary Smith Lelia David W. P Dle McCarty Gary Del Ery Shellhase Edwin Hornsbusse Margaret Shadduck Mary Dieroff

Scandia Football Schedule and Community Activities

The 1948 Scandia calendar lists football dates with opponents Courtland Randall Burr Oak Jewell Jamestown Simpson Republic and others, plus a Sept meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association with a teacher reception and program. Also notes Hi-Y dues and a court game where Scandia Flying Swedes beat Courtland 16 to 8, and a Kansas Reclamation Association meeting in Belleville October 1 with talks on the Pick-Sloan Plan.

Courtland Scandia Randall Burr Oak Jewell Jamestown Simpson Republic Ihs Swedes Courtland Tigers Lewellyn Cox Melby Stensons McDowell Farrell Berry Kansas Reclamation Association Belleville Hotel Elliott War Department Department of the Interior Department of Agriculture Pick- Sloan Missouri River Lewis A. Pick

Q E S Met Friday Night at Scandia Chapter

Scandia Chapter No. 481 O E S met at the Masonic Hall on Friday September 24 with Mrs Inez Cox Worthy Matron and Lloyd Norris Worthy Patron presiding. Miss Joyce Hammer sung as solist and visitors from Jamestown Riley Formosa and Haddam Chapters attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs Elaine Medlin. Next meeting will be October 5 at 7 30 p m with obligation night and coaching.

Scandia Masonic Hall Inez Cox Worthy Lloyd Norris Pearl Peterson Jamestown Joyce Hammer Riley Formosa Haddam Elaine Medlin

Mrs Oscar Linden Birthday Noted With Family Gathering

The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Oscar Linden on September 28 was observed on Sunday at her home with relatives and friends gathered. A pot luck lunch was served for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rosen, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Freed, Arthur Freed, Mr. and Mrs. John Naslund, Mrs. Louise Fredrickson, Mr. and Mrs Russell Anderson and family, Carl Moline, Joyce and Dick Sothers, and Mr. and Mrs. Linden.

Oscar Linden Henry Rosen C. H. Freed Arthur Freed John Naslund Louise Fredrickson Russell Anderson Carl Moline Joyce Dick Sothers Linden

Birthday Celebration for Mrs Elmer Thomas

Mrs Elmer Thomas surprised by a party of friends at her birthday anniversary. Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Simmons and families, Grover Simmons family, Alva Simmons, Ethel Simmons and son, Eldon Standley and Ginger, George Simmons, Alva Thompson and daughter, Ray Johnson and daughter, Frank Thomas and Goldie, Belle Hellman, Garl Thomas and son, Fischer family of Superior Nebraska, plus Clarence Thomas. A pot-luck lunch followed and Mrs Thomas received many gifts.

Elmer Thomas John Simmons Grover Simmons Alva Simmons Ethel Simmons Eldon Standley Ginger George Simmons Alva Thompson Ray Johnson Frank Thomas Goldie Belle Hellman Garl Thomas Fischer Superion Nebr Clarence

Amana Lutheran Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Mrs. Myrtle Carmichall and Mrs. Hazel Kavanaugh of Kansas City attended the 75th Anniversary of the Amana Lutheran church after visiting the Reuben Johnson home on Saturday and Sunday.

Myrtle Carmichall Hazel Kavanaugh Kansas City Reuben Johnson Amana Lutheran Church C. A. Nywall Sabetha Kansas Myrtle Carmichael Hazel Kavenough O. T. Floodberg San Diego Calif Agnes Mathis Weiser Idaho Vernice Swanson Omaha Nebr Louise Dahl Amana Church N. H. Pearson

Gradle Shower Honoring Mrs Wil Bert Johnson

Mrs Allyn Tornquist hosted a Gradle Shower at her home on Friday evening in honor of Mrs Wil bert Johnson. Guests included Mrs Anne Johnson, Miss Madeline Tornquist, and many Johnson and Larson family members with quilt block work and refreshments following the gift opening.

Allyn Tornquist Wilbert Johnson Johnson Anne Johnson James Lundblade Madeline Tornquist Ronald Johnson Warren Segerhammer Carl Johnson Lawrence Olson Ole Hammer Elmer Johnson Harold Nelson Ivan Bergstrom Carl A. A. Larson John Smith Oliver Johnson Swen Carlson

Social Hour Club Meets With Guests and Games

The Social Hour Club gathered September 23 with Mrs. Oscar Berggren hosting. Thirteen members answered roll call with cute sayings of children. guests included Mrs. Grant Berggren Mrs. Glenwood Freed and Mrs. Charlie Mizer. Prizes for games and quizzes were awarded. lunch was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Victor Berggren on October 7 with roll call answering My Narrowest Escape. Miss Pearl Strom will present a travelogue of her California trip.

Oscar Berggren Grant Berggren Glenwood Freed Charlie Mizer Victor Berggren Pearl Strom California

Triple L Club Hosts Pinochle Afternoon at Mrs Thomas Home

Mrs Roy Thomas welcomed twelve members to a Thursday card party with guests Mrs Neal Cady Mrs Woodrow Anderson Mrs Glenn Currie and Mrs Frank Lervold. Pinochle was played at four tables with Mrs Wyatt Corbin winning high score. Mrs Duaine Green traveling Mrs Walter Anderson low and Mrs Neal Cady guest prize. The club will meet October 14 with Mrs George Haser.

Roy Thomas Neal Cady Woodrow Anderson Glenn Currie Frank Lervold Wyatt Corbin Duaine Green Slade Walter Anderson Low George Haser

Evening guests of Mrs Ostberg

Monday evening visitors included Ted and Haywood with Mrs Gustava Ostberg. Also present were Mr and Mrs Victor Herrman and Clarence, Mr and Mrs Carl Hogos, Ghadys and Clifford, Mr and Mrs Axel Hedstrom, Mr and Mrs John Nystrom, Mr and Mrs Richard Loring and Glenn, Mr and Mrs L K Johnson and family of Concordia, and Mr and Mrs Grant Norman and John of Topeka.

Gustava Ostberg Ted and Haywood Victor Herrman Clarence Carl Hugos Ghadys Clifford Axel Hedstrom John Nystrom Richard Loring Glenn L. K. Johnson Concordia Grant Norman John Topeka

Girls State guests Barbara Hammer Marilyn Walker to speak

On Tuesday evening October 3 at 7 45 the auxiliary and Scandia Community Club invite the public to Legion Hall to hear Barbara Hammer and Marilyn Walker who attended Girl State at Lawrence give their reports. A short program will be part of the entertainment and lunch will be served at the close.

Auxiliary Scandia Community Club Legion Hall Barbara Hammer Marilyn Walker Girl State Lawrence

Sunday Dinner Guests Share the Jackson Family

Mr. and Mrs. Art Jackson and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jackson and Keith. Junior Rasmussen was an afternoon guest there.

Art Jackson F. M. Jackson Keith Junior Rasmussen

Birthday anniversaries honor Peterson and Miss Arlene

Mr and Mrs Bill Haskins and Betty with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener were guests of Carl Peterson and daughters Thursday evening to celebrate the birthdays of Mr Peterson and Miss Arlene.

Bill Haskins Betty Wilbur Zener Carl Peterson Mr. Peterson Arlene

Sunday Guests Share Afternoon and Evening Visits

Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and Norm an were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Marker Lindecra nzt, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona and Mrs. Tekla Brown. Sunday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown and family and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and daughter.

Martin Johnson Norman Theodore Danielson Marker Lindecrantz Vernon Smith Ramona Tekla Brown Elmer Danielson Lloyd Brown Pat Sandell

Football Thrills and Lead Soldiers at Princess Theatre

Tonight Thursday September 30 the Princess Theatre offers two features a football themed film Football Thrills and the lead soldier short 13 Lead Soldiers along with an issue of March of Time and twenty other short topics for sports fans and general audiences.

Princess Theatre March of Time

Scenic Sweden at the Princess Theatre in color

On Thursday October 7 the Princess Theatre screens Scenic Sweden a nine minute Technicolor film showing rural and urban life in Sweden. The management notes the long pursuit of a color Sweden picture and invites the community to attend the show.

Princess Theatre Sweden Princess Management The

Owl Show at Princess Theatre October 9

The Princess Theatre presents an Owl Show Saturday night October 9 at 11 30 featuring Arkansas Swing a merry comedy with the Hoosier Hot Shots from radio fame plus a two reel comedy starring the three stages.

Princess Theatre Radio The

Hearing in Topeka on Bostwick Irrigation District No 2

A Topeka hearing last week approved organizing Bostwick Irrigation District No 2 in Kansas as 65 percent of the acreage signed by 556 landowners, with 61 signing opposition. Chief Engineer George S. Knapp will oversee the legal requirement. creation order expected.

Topeka Bostwick Irrigation District No Kansas George S. Knapp Register of Deeds Republic Jewell

Birthday Dinner Honors September Birthdays in Smith Center

Mr and Mrs John Sjolander and families hosted a basket dinner at the Smith Center park. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Eustace Sjolander Mrs Elder Carlson of Oberlin Mr and Mrs Frank Whit ley Miss Ira Mae Peters Alvin Sjolander and Mr and Mrs Melvin Kellogg.

John Sjolander Eustace Sjolander Gary Charlie Sjolander Elder Carlson Oberlin Frank Whitley Ira Mae Peters Alvin Sjolander Melvin Kellogg Smith Center

Funeral attendees from out of town for Edward Olson

Residents traveling from Oberlin Topeka Casper and Concordia joined Mr and Mrs O S Olson Emil Olson Lowell Olson Candy Jene Dwain Olson Kelly and Dennis Olson Mrs Hanna Freed and Mrs Fred Currie for Edward Olson's funeral Saturday.

Edward Olson O. S. Olson Emil Olson Lowell Olson Candy Jene Dwain Olson Kelly Dennis Olson Oberlin Paul Olson Casper Wyo Axel Lundberg Concordia Hanna Freed Fred Currie Topeka

Reception for Rev. Glen D. Riley and wife at church

Members and friends of the Evan gelical United Brethren church held a reception for pastor Rev. Glen D. Riley and Mrs. Riley at the Ladies Aid building on Saturday evening. Rev. Bertha Fogelberg gave a welcoming speech before supper and a food shower followed.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Glen D. Riley Mrs. Riley Ladies Aid Building Bertha Fogelberg Rileys

Erickson Family Treats Pupils With Birthday Hayride

Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson surprised the 8th and 4th grade pupils and teacher Miss Zakostelsky with a hayrack ride and riverside picnic to honor their daughter Janice on her eighth birthday anniversary last Wednesday evening.

Lorene Davis Janice Erickson Vernon Erickson Loretta Freed Robin Hood Miss Zakostelsky Janice

Joyce Rasmussen and Pauline Cardwell judge 4-H Clothing Team

Miss Joyce Rasmussen and Miss Pauline Cardwell spent last week at the State Fair in Hutchinson serving as judges for the 4-H Clothing Team.

Joyce Rasmussen Pauline Cardwell Hutchinson

Saturday Evening Guests At A. Anderson Home

Saturday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs C P Rydell Rev and Mrs M C Linnerson and family Mrs Freda Sard Mrs Dena Anderson and Mrs Elsa Bergstrom joining Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson and Ronnie for a social gathering at the Anderson residence.

Algor Anderson Ronnie C. P. Rydell M. C. Linnerson Freda Sard Dena Anderson Elsa Bergstrom

Hampton Family Visits Amid Nebraska Reunion

Mr and Mrs Harry L Hampton and family of Oskaloosa stopped in town Saturday en route to Imperial Nebraska for a Sunday family reunion. Harry dropped by the office to say hello to the editor.

Harry L. Hampton Oskaloosa Imperial Nebr Harry

75th Anniversary Festival at Amana Lutheran Church

Amana Lutheran Church in Scandia hosts a two day 75th anniversary celebration with service by Pastor M C Linerson and guest speakers including Dr H E Sandstedt. About 300 dine for meals, with visits from former pastors and some 250 receiving church confirmations. Floral tributes and memorials mark the reunion with attendees from multiple states.

Scandia M. C. Linerson J. J. Richard R. J. Bettis H. E. Sandstedt Frederick Wisc Oscar T. Floodberg Irene Hammer Adolph Nelson C. M. Linnerson N. H. Pearson Irma Dietrich W. W. Aspegren Emil Swenson C. J. Maxell Gust Larson Lundeen Floodberg H. E. Lasdstedt Susan Cathleen Dean Johnson North Central Lutheran Choral Union Grieg Bach Irma Diedrich Minneapolis Minnesota Frederic Hulda Swyhart Belleville Concordia W E. Sandstedt Frederic, Wisc White City Kansas M. C. Linnerson Ellis, Kansas Minneapolis, Minn

Waltz Studios to Take Children Portraits in Scandia

Waltz Studios of Des Moines Iowa returns to town to photograph children at the American Legion Hall next Tuesday October 5 from 2 00 p m to 7 00 p m Images will be printed in The Scandia Journal as in prior years See ad on another page for details and arrangements.

Waltz Studios Des Moines Iowa American Legion Hall Jas Scandia Journal

U and I Club Picnic at Alfred Freed Home

The U and I Club held its annual picnic at the Alfred Freed home on Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Freed and family, Mr and Mrs Jimmy Freed, Arthur Freed, Mr and Mrs Earl Tebow and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Mizer and Marilyn, Mr and Mrs Reuben Carlson and Eugene, Mr and Mrs Millard Sothers and family, Mr and Mrs Oscar Linden and Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson and family.

U and I Club Alfred Freed George Freed Jimmy Freed Arthur Freed Earl Tebow Charles Mizer Marilyn Reuben Carlson Eugene Millard Sothers Oscar Linden Russell Anderson

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the Princess Scandia School News Parent - Teacher’s Association Sherman Robison St. Mary's Norma Lervold Gloria Lee Nelson Lois Erickson Axel Jensen Quantic Dietrich Raymond Cooper Sris Mr. Matthias L. R. Waldmeier C. J. Sutherland Sec.-Treas Clarence Walker Supt Stockton Wampler Kansas Reclamation Ass’n Q.E.S OWL Show
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