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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
1
Paramount’s Technicolor musical Riding High dazzles with Laughs and song set at Dottie’s Arizona ranch. Dick Powell teams with Cass Daley Victor Moore and Gil Lamb in a lighthearted western comedy with colorful numbers and a Cupid plot.
The 20th Century Fox drama Tampico honors the Merchant Marine with a story of oil tanker Calhoun rescuing torpedoed survivors near Tampico. Edward G. Robinson stars as Captain with Bart Manning and Victor McLaglen in key roles alongside Lynn Bari as Kathie Hall amid intrigue and romance.
The 1944 North Central Kansas Free Fair at Belleville opens Monday August 28 with a week of entertainment and a $1,000 prize horse show. Highlights include WIBW radio show opening night, Olympia circus, outdoor acts, and 4-H Club awards with Governor Schoeppel on Thursday. The revue The Three Cheers and acts like Baby LeRoy, Joe Schad and Company, and the Henderson Prio are featured along with livestock exhibits and 4-H education panels.
The writer notes typographical mistakes creep into the paper and reflects that such errors appear in dailies too. They blame operator inefficiency and time pressures during World War II and suggest future readers may recall this reliance on rushed proofreading.
Mrs Elizabeth Holmes died at home in Scandia Kansas on Tuesday August 22 1944 at age 89. A resident for 50 years she leaves daughters Mrs Mary Henson Clinton Iowa Vernon Kansas City Raymond Garden City Claude Republic and son George at home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 P M from Hampton Funeral Home.
Mr and Mrs Fred Jensen of Cheyenne Wyoming visited friends in Mankato last Friday. They left Scandia twenty six years ago when Mr Jensen worked for the Rock Island Lines and still subscribe to the Scandia Journal showing interest in their old hometown.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson of Concondia are proud parents of a son Clyde William born August 15.
The August St. Louis meeting of 26 Republican governors led by Thomas E. Dewey and John W. Bricker showcased a coordinated policy agenda. They urged private enterprise for employment, outlined support for veterans, education, health, and state federal tax coordination, asserting Republican leadership ahead of January. The gathering highlighted Dewey’s consultative approach and the party’s broad state-level influence.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson and Dorothy included Theo Danielson Nebel Sandell Pat Ruth Frank Isaacson Carl Andrew Stafford Bernita Vernon Smith Ramona Martin Johnson Norman Gus Hallgren Verle Hallgren Lloyd Brown Larry Tekka Brown Robert Lindecrantz in honor of Dorothy's birthday.
Mrs Ollie Johnson and daughters mark Ollie Johnsons birthday with guests including N S Cooper Ray Tingstrom W A Johnson Mito Johnson Blaine H S Johnson Geneva Glenn Householder Paul Householder and Ralph Cooper in a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer Lilly Barbara and Hilton visited Mr and Mrs Martin Larson and family and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Barleen on Sunday evening.
Ensign Albert L. Nelson and family gathered at the Nelson home on Thursday to celebrate Anton Nelsons birthday a few days early. They shared homemade ice cream and cookies with Katherine Irene Bertil and others joining the party.
The piece notes high school enrollment set for August 30 and a critical teacher shortage. It then covers Topeka hosting Republican Democratic Socialist and Prohibition councils next Tuesday with leaders and committees named. It also reports Democratic slate changes for the U S Senate with Thurman Hill replacing George McGill to oppose Clyde Reed.
Sunday guests celebrated Mrs. Mayme Freed’s birthday. Attending were Alfred Freed and family, George Freed and family, Stramley Moe and Alvin, Frank Gran stedt, and Will Rosenquist.
Notice of a regular meeting of Lebanon Lodge No. 221 A F and A M on September 4 1944 at 8 30 P M. Work in the Third Degree. Names Lundh iK Cox W M Carl G Aberg Secy.
Mrs Duaine Greenslade and Phyllis left Saturday for Oklahoma City to visit Duaine Greenslade and see his work Aheres.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Penner and their family are leaving this week for Chanute Kansas where Mr Penner will serve as an instructor at the junior college The Republic Booster club and civic minded editors will miss their leadership Mrs Penner formerly edited the paper and Mrs Johnson will take over as editor in their absence
Harold Mahan displays a splendid ear of white corn from a 30 acre Clara Blakeley farm field north of town. He started the season with strong yields and has balanced farming with theater work, serving as an understudy to Dean Cox and performing as an operator at the Princess Theater for two months.
A basket supper at Belleville Park Saturday evening honored P H M 2c Ralph Jensen and his wife. Attendees included Ed Jensen and Jim, George Freed and children, Artie Jensen and children, Axel Jensen and children, M J Gardner and Penny, Russel Johnson and children, Harry McGregor and Arvid Bergstrom and their families.
Supt. H. C. Quantic and his family returned home late last week after several weeks in Riley Kansas helping relatives harvest. He says the vacation was pleasant and is busy with school plans for September 4th.
The Township Board asks property owners to cut weeds in fence rows and along adjoining highways and trim hedges so approaching cars are clearly visible, reducing possible accidents. Please address this matter promptly.
The Scandia dispatch reports delightfully cool weather with 1.88 inches of rainfall since Sunday, added to last week’s rainfall, promising a strong corn crop for local growers.
Pvt Harold E Nelson 37513500 Combat Crew Post Office Secton II Army Air Base Sioux City Iowa. Oliver L Nelson 37157082 238rd Sta Hospital APO 718 1 de P M San Francisco California. Guy C Frazier S M (B) 3 c Ship Service de Area J Barber Shop U S N T S Farragut Idaho. Mr and Mrs Maurice Freed and Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and Billy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E O Searcey.
Mrs. Axel Smith and Miss Emma Swenson were Tuesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bastvedt.
Patsy Nelson spent last week in Clyde visiting relatives and relatives noted her time away. No other readable details available.
S. D. Flora, meteorologist for Kansas, with E. C. Corkhill, visited Scandia to promote a better flood warning service along the Republican River. Flora began new duties July 1 and aims to gather data to match warnings on other streams. K. V. Cox is the local observer. Corkhill trained under Flora and now works in the Federal Hydrological Department regional office in Kansas City.
A copy of the Hebrew Journal shared by Frank Granstedt contains extracts from its first 1871 issue. It highlights a headline about the European question and the ongoing France versus Prussia struggle, reflecting a century of conflict through to the present war.
Mr. Frank Larson presented fine cantaloupes of his own raising Saturday, far superior to any tasted this year. We would be glad to have Mr. Larson visit again as he supplies several local merchants and their quality is vouched for by our sampler.
A reader notes peppers labeled California Sweet Pepper displayed by Bill Dunn. He extols their use in sandwiches and contrasts them with watermelons shown nearby in the window.
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