This Is the Army at the Princess
Warner Bros. musical This is the Army screens at the Princess Saturday and Sunday. Irving Berlin leads the wartime show with new material and an all-star cast of 350 soldiers and comedians. The film features Frances Langford singing What Does He Look Like and a lavish technicolor finale This Time Is the Last Time.
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Warner Bros
Army Emergency Relief
Irving Berlin
Frances Langford
Mr. Jones
Yip Yaphank
Army
Julie Oskins
Ezra Stone
Henry Aldrich
Philip Truex, Jr
Sgt
Alan Manson
James MacColl
Allen Tyro
K. P
Cpl
Larry Weeks
John Mendes
Joe Louis
Harlem
Hollywood
Claude Binyon
Casey Robison
Holy Matrimony turns on Monty Wooley and Gracie Fields
A 20th Century Fox comedy stars Monty Wooley and Gracie Fields in a rose cottage caper based on Arnold Bennett. Monty, a famed artist, assumes his late butler’s life and bride via a matrimonial agency. Laughter erupts as his secret identity nears exposure in a courtroom climax.
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20Th Century Fox
Monty Wooley
Gracie Fields
Monty
Gracie
Arnold Bennets
Wooley
Sunday Supper Guests At Hammer Family
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family hosted Sunday supper with guests including Mr and Mrs ElRene Sederlir Ray and Eugene Lee Hammer and Barbara Housholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElRene Sederlir
Ray and
Eugene
Lee Hammer
Barbara Housholder
Carl Hammer
Sunbonnet Jane at Sycamore Lane Presented By Seniors
A local high school stage event titled Sunbonnet Jane at Sycamore Lane is staged by the Scandia High School seniors. The play unfolds in the Settin Room of a Jasper farmhouse near an Indiana village with acts spanning afternoon May sessions and interludes featuring a girls sextette. Directed by Harry C. Quantic and Mrs Ralph Murphy. Admission tickets available at Haggman and Wires Drug Store.
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Jasper
Village
Indiana
Death of Clifton business leader C E Wyman
Clark Edward Wyman a prominent Clifton grain dealer and former city official died at home in Clifton Kansas on April 12 1944 at age 71 after a heart attack. He left a wife two sons and extended family. Funeral services were held April 14 at the Presbyterian Church with burial in I O O F Cemetery.
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C. E. Wyman
Clifton
Clark Edward Wyman
Edward J
Elizabeth Bradford Wyman
Knox County
Illinois
Kansas
Mr. Wyman
Capt. Bradford
Buzhnell
Chicago
Janet McDermond
Collinwood
Ontario
Canada
Horatio
Hastings
Nebraska
S Sgt
Edward Everett Wyman
Army Air Force
England
Scandia
Wyman
W. A. Johnson
J. J. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Sewarage
Rufus
Courtland
H. W. Apel
I. O. O. F. Cemetry
St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Joins Cadet Nurse Corps
The St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing accepts official recognition to train student nurses for the U S Cadet Nurse Corps starting April 18 under the Boston Nurse Training Act. The program offers full training, monthly allowances, uniforms, room and board, and post graduation positions. A class of 18 pre Cadets is planned for July 1 1944 as applications are considered.
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School of Nursing
St. Joseph Hospital
U. S
United States
Thomas Parran
Catholic Hospital Association
U S. Cadet Corps
St. Joseph Hospital School
April Rainfall Report for Scandia Details
Mr. K. V. Cox reported Scandia moisture totals for April reaching 4.46 inches, 11 inches below last year's pace. The peak daily rainfall was 0.70 inches on April 22, while last April’s 3.33 inches occurred on April 10. The Republican River hit 9 feet on April 25, one foot below bank full, with April 12 gauge at 9.89 feet.
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K. V. Cox
Scandia
Republican
Nystr̈em and Johnsons Mark 45 Years With Dinner
A 45th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nyström, observed at the N. tram home on April 15. Mrs. Joe Johnson and Dean joined Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nyström, Louis and Larry Nyström for a basket dinner despite bad weather.
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G. A. Nystrem
Joe Johnson
Dean
Lawrence Nystrem
Louis
Larry
N. Tram
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Wires at Royal Cafe
Mrs Mary West Blanche Hageman and Helen Hageman Mr Andrew Wilson and Mrs Lillie McGregor joined Mr and Mrs E C Wires for a Wednesday supper at the Royal Cafe honoring Mrs Wires birthday on April 19th.
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Mary West
Blanche Hageman
Helen Hageman
Andrew Wilson
Lillie McGregor
E. C. Wires
Royal Cafe
Mrs Gale Arrives With Sister For Husband's Leave
Mrs Bill Gale and her sister Miss Dorothy Sallman arrived Saturday from Oakland California and were met by Mrs Gale's husband from Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. They will enjoy his furlough with friends and relatives and return to Oakland when Bill's leave ends.
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Bill Gale
Dorothy Sallman
Oakland
California
Back Home: Fred Ward Returns to Scandia From West
Fred Ward returns to Scandia after four months in California and Oregon. He toured the region, visited his sons and former Scandia residents, and found much to admire, noting a fine time and the possibility of a future visit.
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Fred Ward
West
California
Oregon
Scandia
Birthday Guests Honor Mrs ElReno Sederlin
Friday afternoon guests of Mrs. ElReno Sederlin in honor of her birthday were Mrs. C. O. Johnson, Mrs. Arvid Bergstrom and Edna, Mrs. Ivan Bergstrom and Mrs. C. B. Sederlin. The afternoon was spent in Red Cross work followed by a pot luck lunch.
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ElReno Sederlin
C. O. Johnson
Arvid Bergstrom
Edna
Ivan Bergstrom
C. 8. Sederlin
Red Cross
Anna Skidmore Graduation Announced for Concordia Nurse Course
Cards were printed for the graduation of Anna Pauline Skidmore daughter of Mrs Charlie Berggren west of town She will complete her nurses course from the Hospital in Concordia early in May and will be ready for duty.
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Anna Pauline Skidmore
Charlie Berggren
Concordia
Greenslade and Perry Tie in Methodist Ceremony
Ida Greenslade and Silas Perry were married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Hjalmar Larson presiding. The couple hosted Sunday guests including E M Estvedt family and others for a dinner and waffle supper.
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Ida Greenslade
Silas Perry
Emily Willis
Methodist
Hjalmar Larson
Birth of a Son in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Warren Gunter of Los Angeles California announce the birth of their son Lewis William born April 21. The baby weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces and joins the family as their first child.
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Warren Gunter
Los Angeles
California
Lewis William
Cadet Nurse Corps Training Opens New 30 Month Class
The program accepts applicants aged fourteen and older for a 30 month course under the U S Cadet Nurse Corps. St Joseph School of Nursing, organized in August 1921, has graduated about 144 nurses and many graduates serve in the armed forces.
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U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Notices Hint at Social Visits and Address Update
Residents shared visits with neighbors during Sunday and Friday afternoons Mr and Mrs Harold Nesmith of Belleville joined the Nesmith home while Oscar Berggren Frank and Pete Sandell were also noted. Larry O Brien and Norma Abbey visited Miss Irma Haskins at the St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Mrs August Rasmussen and Mrs Art Cardwell with Kenny and Janet Cardwell attended Mrs Duaine Greenslade and Phyllis. Jack Reece now listed as Pvt Tyrus J Reece 37728611 Supp Trag Co 38 Area No 1 A S 8 T C Ft Frances Warren Wy.
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W. C. Nesmith
Harold Nesmith
Belleville
Oscar Berggren
Frank
Pete Sandell
Larry O’brien
Norma Abbey
Irma Haskins
St. Joseph ‘Hospital
Concordia
August Rasmussen
Art Cardwell
Kenny
Janet Cardwell
Duaine Greenslade
Phyllis
Jack’’ Reece
Pvt
Tyrus J. Reece
Supp. Trag. Co
Area No
T.C
Frances
Mrs O Searcy and friends visit Mrs Greenelade
Mrs O Searcy along with Mrs Cook and Mrs Paul Ewing were Monday evening guests of Mrs Greenelade and Phyilis.
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O ' Searcy
Cook
Paul Ewing
Postwar planning critiqued by a wary observer
A columnist laments weariness with extensive postwar programs while warning of hidden costs and political motives. He questions who benefits, notes possible Washington domination, and foresees heavy taxes to fund broad reforms as U.S. troops return home. He urges cautious skepticism about planned reforms and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taxpayer
Internal Revenue Department
America
Washington
Congress
Soldier Visits Paul Edgar At Nelson Home
A soldier, Paul Edgar Pharm Mate first class, his Marine companions, and his father visited the Adolph Nelson home last week. Edgar, once a Topeka resident, served two years abroad and fought in early war battles. He was wounded at Tunisia by a German machine gun and is now on a 30 day furlough from the Internal Revenue Department assignment.
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Paul Edgar
Adolph Nelson
Edgars
Nelson
Topeka
Paul
Tunisia
Edgar
Internal Revenue Department
Meeting of You Cabinet at Mrs Larson home
The Y W Cabinet met at the home of Mrs Hjalmar Larson with present members including Mrs Lester Richards Mrs Irvin Currie Miss Blanche Hageman Mrs Ralph Murphy Miss Norma Aspegren Mrs Case Bonebrake Miss Mary Wet Mrs Joyce Johnson Mrs Chris Nelson Miss Vivian Nelson and Mrs George Maser Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served by Mrs C Bonebrake and Mrs Larson.
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Y. W. Cabinet
Hjalmar Larson
Lester Richards
Irvin Currie
Blanche Hageman
Ralph Murphy
Norma Aspegren
Case Bonebrake
Mary Wet
Joyce Johnson
Chris Nelson
Vivian Nelson
George Maser
C. Bonebrake
Larson
Triple L Club Meeting At William Clark Home
The Triple L Club entertained 14 members and four guests at William Clark home on April 20. Pinochle was played at four tables. high score won by Mrs. Wm. Moe, low by Mrs. Roy Thomas, traveling by Mrs. Harry Hohman. Lunch was served. May 4 meeting planned with Mrs. George Cardwell as hostess.
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William Clark
Alice Cook
C. E. Searcy
Wayne Watson
Ollie Johnson
Wm. Moe
Low
Roy Thomas
Harry, Hohman
George Cardwell
Reward Button Given To John Hooker For Two Years Service
John Hooker displays a reward button for two years service on the Ration Board. He hints at a job change desire, suggesting he would rather be a printer.
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John Hooker
Thursday Evening Callers at Eatvedt Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Reece were Thursday evening callers of Mr and Mrs E M Eatvedt.
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Carl Reece
E. M. Eatvedt
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Sycamore Lane
Scandia High School
Jane Jasper
Sunbonnet Jane
Jetty Linden
Miranda Jasper
Esther Cooper
Grace Jasper
Miranda
Norma Coldazier Schuyler Pell
Chrystal
Toby Simpkins
Quentin McMurray
Jason Gouch
Donald Smith Everett Johnson
S.A LO
Gloria Lee Nelson
Ollie Dinkleberry
Ila Marie Mae Nola Miller
Norma Jean Searcy
Crystal Cluett
Jane
Pauline Larson
Douglass Smith
Marion Marsh
Alvin Moe
Tate
Christine Acree
Joyce Nichols
Norma Searcy
Harry C. Quantic
Lsc
Haggman and Wires
Paul Nelson
School For Student Nurses
Mrs Wires
Greenslade
Perry
E. M. Estvedt
Dale Ainsworth
Bert Ainsworth
Dalas Fogo
Martin Larson
Lloyd Barleen
Janice
Frank Granstedt
E. H. Lewis
Fred and
Edward Olson
Frank Hain
Shultz
White House
Treasury
Boards of Education
Triple L
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