Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer at Princess Theatre
Abbott and Costello star in a Universal comedy with Boris Karloff at the Princess Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday January 3 4. Costello plays a resort hotel bellhop suspected of murder as Abbott aids but complicates the case. A cast includes Lenore Aubert Donna Martell Alan Mowbray Gar Moore and others with a hotel detective and guests involved in a web of deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Fred MacMurray
MacMurray
Maureen O'Hara
Betty Lynn
Hooper
Natalie Wood
Betty
Rudy Vallee
Thelma Ritter
20Th Century - Fox
John Stahl
Clifford Goldsmith
Harry Stuhdreher
Wisconsin University
Abbott and Costello
Universal-International
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Boris Karloff
Karloff
Bellboy
Costello
Lenore Aubert
Donna Martell
Stardoom
Alan Mowbray
Jaughe
Gar Moore
Sergeant York Returns to Princess Theatre in Nation's Hero Film
Gary Cooper stars as Alvin York in Sergeant York returning to the Princess Theatre on Thursday January 5. The Warner Bros. reissue draws praise as a landmark film with action romance and pathos and includes Walter Brennan Joan Leslie George Tobias and Stanley Ridges. Savage Splendor follows January 12 as the Africa filmed Technicolor feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant York
Princess Theatre
Gary Cooper
Warner Bros
Walter Winchell
Sgt. York
Walter Brennan
Joan Leslie
Geo. Tobias
Stanley Ridges
Africa
Notable January February Historic Events Timeline
A compact list of pivotal historical dates spanning 1789 to 1989. Entries include Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, New Orleans victory, Gold discovery in 1848, and Franco’s Spanish Civil War start, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
U. S
Nicaragua
Port Arthur
Benedict Arnold
Richmond
United States
Jackson
New Orleans
Saar
Trotsky
Russia
Paris
California
Madrid
Holy Alliance
Prussia
Austria
Maine
Scandia School Christmas Party Recalls Holiday Cheer
Scandia schools held a Christmas party with gift exchanges and Santa Claus visits on a Friday afternoon. Students and faculty enjoyed the festive event amid a season of basketball totals listed for upcoming games from December through February.
Scandia News Briefs Highlight Anniversary and Local Theft
The 25th wedding anniversary of Ruby Jimmie and Arnold Norris was celebrated with an open house on December 26, with 40 guests, gifts including a Rogers Silver chest, and cake and coffee served. Scandia Swedes struggled in recent basketball games, with losses to Clyde and Lebanon and a next match against Courtland Singers. Robbers hit Scandia shops Monday night, stealing about $60 cash and a gold wristwatch from the Friendly Inn Cafe and Home Oil, leaving a playful note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Jimmie
Arnold Norris
Rogers Silver
Leo Smith
Haggman
Wires
Clyde
Lebanon
Santa
Courtland ‘Ingers
Scandia
Ian Max
Bob
Friendly Inn
Christmas Day Guests at Robert Doctor Home
Guests at the Robert Doctor home on Christmas Day included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sargeant and Janice of Council Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Al Bangborn of Buchanan Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wilson and Peggy of Mankato, and Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Doctor and family of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Doctor
Cecil Sargeant
Janice
Council Grove
al Bangborn
Buchanan, Mich
A. B. Wilson
Peggy
Mankato
Thornton Doctor
Belleville
Glenn Currie home hosts anniversary and birthday party
Monday afternoon coffee guests honored the Currie wedding anniversary and Joan's birthday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Norman Currie Mr and Mrs Irvin Currie Jim Currie and Emil Bo man Evening guests included Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren Mr and Mrs Woodrow Anderson and Marilyn Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas and Virginia Persinger of Cedar Creek Nebr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Currie
Joan
Norman Currie
Irvin Currie
Jim Currie
Emil Boman
Grant Berggren
Woodrow Anderson
Marilyn
Roy Thomas
Virginia Persinger
Cedar Creek
Nebr
Christmas Dinner Guests From Concordia and Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Bert Ainsworth of Concordia Mr and Mrs Dale Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs Robert Ainsworth of Kansas City Mo and Mr and Mrs Martin Larson and Ralph were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E M Eastvedt Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Dallas Fogo of Concordia and Mrs Karen Ross and Clarice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ainsworth
Concordia
Dale Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth
Kansas City, Mo
Martin Larson
Ralph
E. M. ‘Eastvedt
Dallas Fogo
Karen Ross
Clarice
Johnson Family Dinner Guests Highlight Wichita Hosts
Mr and Mrs Leo J Johnson Scotty and Marc of Wichita and Mr and Mrs Dean Johnson and Susan were dinner guests Friday evening of Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Johnson
Scotty
Marc
Wichita
Dean Johnson
Susan
Joe N. Johnson
Sorosis Study Club Hosts Christmas Party
Sorosis Study Club members met in the club room on Tuesday December 20 for a Christmas party. Mrs Walter Boyles read The Littlest Angel and Mrs Ralph Larson read My Worst Christmas. Mrs John Dart presided at the gift exchange and refreshments were served by several members. The next meeting is set for Tuesday January 10, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Walter Boyles
Ralph Larson
John Dart
E. E. Conzelman
Max Muth
JC. V. Haggman
Christmas Eve Guests at E M Eastvedt Home
Christmas Eve visitors included Dale Ainsworth and wife Robert Ainsworth and Randolph Van Auken. Daniel and family from Kansas City Megan. Martin Larson and Ralph. Lloyd Barleen family. Glenn Larson. Harold Smith and Sheryl. guests listed with multiple couples and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Eastvedt
Dale Ainsworth
Robert Ainsworth
Randolph
Wm. van Auken
Daniel
Kansas City, Mo
Martin Larson
Ralph
Lloyd Barleen
Glenn Larson
Harold Smith
Sheryl
Christmas Eve Party At A. C. Freed Home
Mr and Mrs C H Freed Mrs R E Fitzgerald and Cheryl Mr and Mrs L Lindecrantz and Karla of Tim nath Colo Wallace and Don Freed A C Freed Mr and Mrs Maurice Freed and family and Mr and Mrs O E Searcy of Courtland gathered for a Christmas Eve party at the A C Freed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Freed
R. E
Fitzgerald
Cheryl
Lundin and Nelson Attend Lute Fish Dinner at Carlson Home
Conrad Lundin and Adolph Nelson were guests at a Lute Fish dinner hosted by John Carlson on Monday, sharing an informal evening of conversation and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lundin
Adolph Nelson
John Carlson
Make Believe Ballroom at Princess Theatre Tonight
The Make Believe Ballroom will be shown at the Princess Theatre tonight Thursday December 29 featuring the famous radio program on screen with radio and screen stars. Included is the top hit tune parade of 1949 added with Warner-Pathe News and other shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Warner - Pathe News
Installation of O E S Officers for 1950 in Scandia Chapter
The Scandia Chapter No. 481 O E S installed 1950 officers on December 20 1949. Mrs Mirriam Nelson as Worthy Matron and ElReno Sederlin as Worthy Patron led a farewell ceremony. Mrs Sherman Robison named Worthy Matron for 1950 with motto In all thy ways acknowledge Him and theme Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
O.E.S
Mirriam Nelson
ElReno Sederlin
Nelson
Sederlin
Jewell
Grace Robison
Joycé Johnson
Cora Ahrens
Muriel Nelson
Lula Waite
Wanda Isaacson
Erwin Lewis
el- Reno Sederlin
Marshall
E. Porter Ahrens
Ed Olson
Frank Hatn
Conrad Sederlin
Sherman Robison
William Matthias
Joyce Johnson
Homer Cardwell
Norma Lervold
Axel Smith
Lervold
Christene
Christmas Dinner Guests Named at Sandell Home
Christmas dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and Lola included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gabrielson and Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brown with Larry and Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Smith and Ramona, Mrs. Tekla Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Danielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sandell
Lola
Charlie Gabrielson
Willard
Lloyd Brown
Larry
Shirley
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Tekla Brown
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Guests Fete Mrs Danielson at Tea Hour
Tuesday afternoon guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson to honor Mrs Elmer Danielson and extended to Kenneth Danielson Pat Sandell Lola Andrew Stafford Bernita Vernon Smith Ramona Marker Lindecrantz Robert Tekla Brown Lloyd Brown Larry and Shirley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Danielson
Danielson
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Pat Sandell
Lola
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Marker Lindecrantz
Robert
Tekla Brown
Lloyd Brown
Larry
Shirley
Christmas Decorations Earn Scandia Prizes
Out of town judges evaluated Scandia homes on December 22 with many displays. Top prize went to Toy Land at H. W. Reece residence for originality. Second prize to Archie Isaacson with Santa entering the chimney. Third prize to Wallace Aspegren for Nativity and gift theme. Honorable mentions noted for Mrs. Guy Frazier and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Cardwell
John Dart
Toy Land
H. W. Reece
Archie Isaacson
Santa Claus
Donner
Blitzer
Wallace Aspegren
Guy Frazier
Bill Clark
Algor Anderson
Roy Tedrow
J. D. Greenslade
Dr. C. V. Haggman
Carl McDowell
John
Dart
Scandia
New Year Eve Owl Show At Princess Theatre New Year
The Princess Theatre hosts a New Year Eve Owl Show Saturday night at 11 30 featuring Shut My Big Mouth a Columbia Pictures reissue starring Joe E Brown Critics hail it as his best pre war comedy It blends western cowboy and Indian thriller elements with nonstop laughs and action Reserve by calling The Journal office for party bookings and tickets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Columbia Pictures
Joe E. Brown
Joe
Diller
Carter
Journal Office
Christmas Dinner Guests at Art Cardwell Home
Christmas dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell with Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Cardwell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Artie Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Greenslade and Phyllis, Jack Thull of Cawker City, Sam Greenslade, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell and Pauline, Miss Laura Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dilson and daughter of Mankato, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wells and daughter of Jefferson City Towa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Cardwell
George Cardwell
Steven
Todd Cardwell
Artie Cardwell
Delbert Aspegren
Phyllis
J. D. Greenslade
Jack Thull
Cawker City
Sam Greenslade
Homer Cardwell
Pauline
Laura Rasmussen
Ralph Dilson
Mankato
Paul Wells
Jefferson City
Towa
Marc Johnson Visits Wichita Parents Friday
Marc Johnson spent Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson in Wichita, sharing time with his family.
Christmas Eve Supper At Rasmussen Home Attended by Families
A Christmas Eve supper was held at the R. A. Rasmussen home with guests including Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and family Mr and Mrs Harold Rasmussen and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmus sen Ralph Jr and Kay Mr and Mrs Dean Mitchell and Cinda Son of Republic and Miss Laura Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Rasmussen
Leslie Rasmussen
Harold Rasmussen
Ralph Rasmussen
Ralph, Jr
Kay
Dean Mitchell
Cinda
Republic
Laura Rasmussen
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