Yank in the RAF at Princess Theatre Saturday Sunday nights
A Yank in the RAF stars Tyrone Power and Betty Grable as American flyers in Britain who join the RAF. John Sutton plays the tough commander while Dunkirk and air battles are depicted with real RAF footage. Coming attractions include Fox Movietone News and Trouble In Store with a follow-up showing New York Town next week.
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Britain
Princess Theatre
20Th Century-Fox
Tyrone Power
Betty Grable
England
Darryl Zanuck
Germany
Dunkirk
Tyrone
John Sutton
London
Sutton
Betty
Dunkik
Fox Movietone News
Hollywood
New York Town
Mary Martin
Fred MacMurray
Preston Foster
We Go Fast Final Showing at Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre presents the comedy We Go Fast for its last showing tonight. The humorous film promises laughs for all audiences.
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The
Princess Theatre
Kansans Rally to Red Cross War Drive Across State
Kansas citizens mobilize for a national war effort with a December drive seeking 50 million dollars for Red Cross relief. Republic County allocates 2300 dollars with 15 percent for local use and 8 percent to headquarters as Topeka, Wichita, and other cities report sharp boosts in defense bond and stamp sales following Japan’s attack.
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Red Cross
Republic County
Germany
America
Japan
Kansas
Griffith
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas City
Chas. Canptell
Nortia
David Dean
Fred Bowman
Wim. Allen White
State Defense Savings
Exmperia
Navy lowers enlistment physical standards
The Navy Department announced revised physical standards for enlistment in the Navy and Naval Reserve. Men with correctable minor defects may enlist if repaired within a month, color perception disqualifications are eased, and teeth with reparable cavities will be accepted after enlistment. The Salina sub-station rejected men are estimated to rise to at least 50 percent now eligible.
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Navy Department
Navy
Naval Reserve
Salina
A Bit of Christmas Cheer by Scandia Group
Scandia high school sponsored by G R and Hi Y plans Christmas Cheer in Scandia on December 22. Two caroling groups will start from the Drug Store at 7:00 PM and sing in different city parts. YWCA will serve lunch to carolers at the schoolhouse after the event. Thursday afternoon visitors of Mrs Noble Isaacson included Mrs Joe Johnson Miss Amanda Rosene and Mrs Horton Johnson.
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Scandia High School
G. R. and
Hi-Y
Scandia
Noble Isaacson
Joe Johnson
Amanda Rosene
Horton Johnson
Proclamation for Prayer and Unity in War Era Kansas
Governor Payne Ratner calls for special prayer services across Kansas on December 20 and 21 1941 to unite Christianity and democracy in time of war. The proclamation urges reverent devotion from churches and citizens and ties spiritual strength to national defense. A county hearing on drainage for Scandia area is postponed to December 24.
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Japan
America
Church
Free Republic
Kansas
Idone
Topeka
A. D
Payne Ratner
Board of County Commissioners
Scandia
Holiday Greetings and Seasons Cheer
A festive Christmas message expresses gratitude for readers goodwill during the past year. It emphasizes appreciation for friendship as a precious asset and promises to continue earning confidence while wishing Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
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Tiny Tim
Christmas Drawings Set For Three Scandia Evenings
Donors have given merchandise for three Scandia drawings before Christmas on December 17 20 and 24 at 7 PM The grand prize is a Seeley Mattress valued at 49 95 Candy and treats will also be handed out on the final night Local businesses and individuals listed include Derby Grain Co Senborn Lumber Co Metz Packing Co Max Muth Coffee Shop Isaacson Garage Cardwell and Son Royal Cafe Nelsons Grocery Skelly Oil Scandia Shoe Shop Hammer Grocery Smiths Cafe F and M Stores Hampton Funeral Home The Pool Hall Princess Theatre Scandia Hardware The Home Oil and Supply Co Maxine Beauty Shoppe Beuna’s Beauty Shoppe and The Scandia Journal Donors urged attendance for the events
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Scandia
Walter Anderson
Derby Grain Co
Senborn Lumber Co
Metz Packing Co
Max Muth
the Coffee Shoppe
Isaacson’s Garage
Gus Isaacson
Cardwell and Son
Royal Cafe
Nelson’s Grocery
Skelly Oil Co
Scandia Shoe Shop
Hammer Grocery
Smith’s Cafe
F. and M. Stores Co
Hampton Funeral Home
the Pool Hall
Princess Theatre
Scandia Hardware
the Home Oil and Supply Co
Maxine
Beuna’s
Scandia Journal
Seeley
Norman English Wins County Pilgrimage Essay Test
Norman English of Scandia won first place in the county essay contest on How to be a Good Citizen. Four sophomores were chosen to enter the Topeka pilgrimage February 5 and 6, 1942 with expenses paid. Neva Kackley placed second.
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Norman English
Scandia
Neva Kackley
Courtland
Norman
Topeka
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Junior Preble
Norma Coldazier
Pauline Larson
Soresis Study Club
Journal to Print Early Next Week Owing to Christmas
The Journal will be printed Tuesday due to Christmas falling on Thursday. All news must be in by 9 30 a m Tuesday morning to make the printing deadline.
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Journal
Camp Fort Lewis Photo Feature Highlights Local Soldier
Local window displays feature photos from Camp Fort Lewis near Seattle highlighting Johnny Nystrom in several groups. Community notes celebrate Carlson Hybrid Corn yields, Rotary Club talk by Dr E Porter Ahrens on flood control and irrigation, and a wedding in Denver for Ralph Larson and Barbara Brooks.
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Camp Fort Lewis
Seattle
Wash
Johnny Nystrom
Journal Office
Johnny
E. Porter Ahrens
Rotary Club
Concordia
Masons Elect Officers at Lebanon Lodge No 221
Lebanon Lodge No 221, A F and A M, elected and installed officers after an oyster supper. Worshipful Master E H Lewis led the roster with appointments including Frank Granstedt Senior Warden and K V Cox Junior Warden. Installing officers KE Olson and E C Wires assisted. Carl Aberg received a Past Master Jewel from outgoing Master Q O Nichols.
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Lebanon
Ford A. Olson
J. W. Smith
Reynold Nystrom
Milton C. Ward
C. P. Nordman
Tyler
E. T. Olson
C. H. West
KE. T. Olson
E. C. Wires
Carl Aberg
QO. W. Nichols
Jewell
Scandia High School Cantata Spons by P T A
The Scandia high school presented its annual Christmas cantata at a P T A meeting in the auditorium with about 50 pupils in the chorus. The program opened with a flag salute and invocation by Rev. J. R. Trimble. The Christmas story was sung with praise to the glee clubs and instructors Miss Dietrich and Mr. Tice.
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Scandia High School
P.T. A
J. R. Trimble
Glee Clubs
Miss Dietrich
Mr. Tice
Laurel and Hardy in Great Guns at Princes Theatre
Laurel and Hardy return in Great Guns at the Princes Theatre showing December 24 and 25. The duo perform wartime spoof routines as they lampoon draft duties for Uncle Samuel in their latest comedy hit.
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Laurel and Hardy
Princes Theatre
Nuts
Samuel
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R.A. F
Red
Congress
Masonic Lodge
Court House
Belleville
Mary West
Axel Nelson
Methodist Church
C. A. Forsberg
Scandia Hide and Fur Co
Fred Haussermann
Fred
Ralph L.larson
Lammie
Wyo
Barbara Brooks
Denver
Colo
Larson
Hays
University of Wyoming
W. G. Sanders
Mrs. Sanders and
Orem
Masons
P T. A
Cantata
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