Mr Winkle Goes to War In Edward G Robinson Spotlight
Edward G Robinson stars as a shy bank clerk who joins the army in Mr Winkle Goes to War. The story follows his transformation from a timid fixer to a war hero amid Pacific action and a supporting cast including Ruth Warrick and Ted Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkle
Edward G. Robinson
Columbia
Mr. Winkle
Barry
America
South Pacific
Ruth Warrwick
Amy
Orson Welles
Hollywood
Uncertain Glory at Princess Theater stirs moral clash
The Warner Bros film Uncertain Glory stars Errol Flynn and Paul Lukas in a tale set in occupied France. Inspector Bonet of the French Surete finally captures his elusive target Jean Picard after years of pursuit, forcing a moral dilemma about condemning one criminal to save many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Errol Flynn
Paul Lukas
Princess Theater
France
Inspector Bonet
Surete
Paul Lucas
Jean Picard
Mrrol Flynn
Bonet
Belleville man advanced to Highway Maintenanceman II
Thornton R. Doctor of Belleville has been promoted to Highway Maintenanceman II by the State Highway Commission after passing a merit exam. He has served as a Highway Maintenanceman I since 1939, studied in Scandia, worked as a printer for the Scandia Journal from 1929 to 1985, and also ran a Scandia filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton R. Doctor
Belleville
State Highway Commission
Kansas Department of Civil Service
Doctor
Scandia
Scandia Journal
Scandia Schools 75th Anniversary Keeps Old Journal ties
We learn P C Strom, one of Scandia’s early pupils, remains a long time reader of the Journal of Jan 4. His failing eyesight forced him to give up reading, yet he has been a near constant subscriber since the paper began February 7 1872 under the Belleville Republic name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Strom
Scandia
Belleville Republic
Schoeppel
Andy Schoeppel
Berggren Birthday Party Honored Mr Oscar Berggren Family
Mr and Mrs Joe Cline and family Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Pauline Mr and Mrs Clarence Strom Miss Pearl Strom Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and family were Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren to celebrate Mr Berggrens birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cline
Homer Cardwell
Pauline
Clarence Strom
Pearl Strom
Grant Berggren
Oscar Berggren
Berggren
Births and local shipment notes from Winfield Kansas
Mr and Mrs Harold Bowling of Winfield Kansas welcomed a baby boy born January 12 Ada Aspegren visiting the Bowling home Chris Nelson reports shipping forty five cars of corn this season with four shellars waiting for cars delaying further purchases
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bowling
Winfield
Kansas
Ada Aspegren
Bowling
Chris Nelson
Butch Acree Dines With McGoogan McDowell Sunday
Butch Acree shared a meal Sunday with McGoogan McDowell, noting the informal gathering at an unnamed dining event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Acree
McGoogan
McDowell
Conscience and Conspiracy Turn a Guillotine Plot
Picard forces a villain to propose a grim hostage swap as Bonet faces a moral trap. The inspector contemplates handing the criminal to Nazis to save one hundred French captives, risking his reputation and the hostages' lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picard
Bonet
Frech
Villian
Film lineup mentions and dates for several titles
The note lists watch dates and references for titles including And Now Tomorrow Frenchman's Greek Hollywood Canteen and The Doughgirls with MLL We Meet Again indicating showings or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Canteen
MLL
Doughgirls
Community club notices and society events in January
The Triple Club met January 11 with five guests and sent funds to two charitable drives. A W S C S election and lunch followed. A basket dinner honored local couples at the Spitler home. Multiple families traveled, visitors attended, and church lodges held meetings with hosting duties and social hours.
Surprised Sunday Wedding Anniversary Social Observed
On Friday evening friends gathered unannounced to celebrate the 19th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer. Attendees included Clyde Norris Lloyd Norris Carl Anderson Matt Larson and families, Benny Ler Vold and family, Elrene Sederlin and family, Harry Hampton, Harvey Hammer, Harold Hammer and sons, and Alice Hammer and family. Refreshments were served as congratulations were offered. Mrs. Frank Hain recently returned from California reported Harvey improving at Mare Island hospital. A note from Mrs. Flossie Larson of Los Angeles said her son Don is hospitalized at Regional Annex 1 Camp Swift Texas and would enjoy letters. Word came of the marriage of Zeta Eastman to Roy McBride on Oct 11 1944 in Twin Falls Idaho. The Dorcas Society of Amana Lutheran church met Friday with lunch served by Mrs. George Larson Mrs. N H Pearson and Anna Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammer
Clyde Norris
Lloyd Norris
Carl Anderson
Matt” Larson
Benny Lervold
Elrene Sederlin
Harry Hampton
Harvey Hammer
Harold Hammer
Alice Hammer
Frank Hain
Sacramento
Vallejo
California
Harvey
Mare Island
Twin Falls
Idaho
Paul
Elvin Eastman
Mr. Hain
Buhl
Flossie Larson
Los Angeles
Don
Annex
Camp Swift
Texas
Zeta Eastman
Twin ‘Falls
Roy McBride
McBride
Dorcas Society
Amana Lutheran Church
George Larson
N. H. Pearson
Anna Swanson
Local Guests Attend Gathering At Anderson Home
Mr. and Mrs. Albin Forsberg and guests Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindberg Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rydall Mr. Charles Aspegren and Bobby Kauer visited Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Alot Anderson and Ronnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Forsberg
Carl Lindberg
C. P. Rydall
Charles Aspegren
Bobby Kauer
Alot Anderson
Ronnie
Roy Weir Reassesses Return From Sick List at Rock Island
Roy Weir remains on the sick list since Thursday and hopes to resume work at the Rock Island soon. Ted Peterson and John Loring visited him at his home during confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Weir
Rock Island
Ted Peterson
John Loring
Thursday Visitors at the Waline Ward Home
Mrs Ed Wires Miss Blanche Hagg man Mrs W H Dungan and Miss Mary West were Thursday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Waline and Mrs Cleo Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wires
Blanche Haggman
W. H. Dungan
Mary West
Lewis .Waline
Cleo Ward
Mrs Mary West Hosts Nichol Couple at Dinner
Mr and Mrs C Nichol of Concordia visited Wednesday for dinner with Mary West, sharing a cordial social moment in a small town household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nichol
Concordia
Mary West
Schoeppel Frames Legislative Task and State Needs
Governor Schoeppel delivered a blunt, steady message to lawmakers outlining work for winter and stressing penal and charitable institution reforms. He urged practical action on sewage, hospital conditions, and school building pauses while debating highway funding options and possible debentures. The session opens amid staffing tweaks, labor costs, and unresolved fiscal pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Schoeppel
Kansas
Schoeppel
Senate
Denions
Hagaman
Remodeling Under Way at Bachelor Faulkner Store
Work on the Bachelor Faulkner Furniture Store progresses well and aims to restore full operation soon. Business continues at a slower pace but remains ongoing, with expected notable improvement once renovations finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor Faulkner
Henry James the Third Born in Detroit
Announcement of the birth of Henry James the III to Mr and Mrs H J Laurin of Detroit Michigan on January 11 1945 The mother is Mildred Sederlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htenry
James the III
H. J. Laurin
Detroit
Mich
Mildred Sederlin
Peggy Weir's 7th Birthday Ice Cream Party
Peggy Weir celebrated her seventh birthday with her teacher Mrs Seeley and the second grade as guests. They treated the group to ice cream at the local drug store on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Weir
Christie and Norgard Dinner Guests at Norgard Home
Mr and Mrs George Christie and Olaf Norgard were dinner guests at Norgard Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Olaf Norgard
Mrs
Oscar Norgard
March of Dimes Campaign Under Way In Scandia
The March of Dimes drive starts January 15 and runs to February 1 with Mrs. RE P Ahrens leading in Scandia. Coin containers will be placed at local businesses to collect voluntary donations from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. P. Ahrens
Scandia
Uts
Bridal Shower Held for Elaine Hammer at Norway Lutheran
A bridal shower for Miss Elaine Hammer was hosted Saturday by Mrs. Ruxtolph Johnson and Mrs. P. P. Hammer in the basement of Norway Lutheran church. Attendees from Scandia included Mrs. Carl Hammer, Mrs. Ejner Fastvedt, and Mrs. Benny Lervold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruxtolph Johnson
P. P. Hammer
Norway Lutheran Church
Elaine Hammer
Scandia
Carl Hammer
Ejner Fastvedt
Benny Lervold
Carla Jean Celebrates Birthday at Local Drug Store
Carla Jean Ferguson was surprised on her birthday by her mother and two sisters Janet and Rae Esther as well as her teacher Mrs Seeley and the first and second grades who enjoyed ice cream and cake at the Drug Store to honor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Jean Feguson
Janet
Rae Esther
Mrs. Seeley
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Mr. Wi
Inkle
Ted Donaldson
Pinky
Cary Grant
Ted
Robinson
Orphan Lad
Robert Armstrong
Joe Tinker
Bob Haymes
Richard Gane
Richard Gains
Ann Shoemaker
Bernadine Hayes
Alfred F. Green
Luzon
John W. Haussermann
Philippines
Douglas McArthur
Manila
Leyte
Haussermann
Leavenworth
Kas
20Th
Kansas Infantry
Spain
John Haussermann
Jake Weislogel
Fred Haussermann
States
Honor MR
Collier
Assoc
Monet
Triple L Club
Frank Granstejt
Albert Moe
Stanley Moe
Horton Johnson
KE. J. van der Hayden
Lena Lloyd
Topeka
Walter Anderson
Sam Summers
Bill Clark Low
W.S.C.S
Lester Richards
Myrtle Sanderson
Glenn Householder
Elmer Danielson
H. Larson
Aaron Johnson
Joyce Johnson
Gene Spitler
Harold Gant
Sam Mahin
Billy
Jack Reece
C. O. Reece
Carrol Anderson
Norma Aspegren
Richard Loring
Max Munn
Bill
Charley Loring
Lorraine Jackson
Virginia
Denver
Colo
Albert Jackson
Carl Hugos
Gladys
Jess Young
Oscar O’dell
Manhattan
Dan Stephenson
Judith
Dan
Elizabeth Cooper
McFarland
Geo. Hastings
Frank Cooper
Naval Air Station
Olathe
Blanche
Grace
Rebecca Lodge
Munden Lodge
FE. P. Ahrens
Paris
Guy Ward
Art Swenson
Ivan Carlgren
Robert
Joseph Melhus
E. A. Carlgren
Shultz
Supreme Court
Henry James the III
Peggy
March OF Dimes
Carla Jean
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