A Dispatch From Reuters debuts at the Princess theater
Starting Friday July 4 the Edward G Robinson starring film premieres as a Fourth of July Special at the Princess. The drama follows Julius Reuters rise from a Brussels news agency founder to a world renowned reporter with Edina Best Eddie Albert and a pivotal pigeon delivery motif. Fox Movietone News and Farm Frolics add to the July 4 5 6 program with Girl in the News slated for next week.
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Edward G. Robinson
Reuter
Will
Julius Reuter
Robinson
Edina ‘Best
Eddie Albert
India
Far East
Max
Brussels
Europe
Fox Movietone News
Girl In the News
Hammond visits Scandia publisher and postmaster in Scandia
Ed Hammond and his wife from Osage City visited Scandia on Sunday. Hammond, Osage City Free Press publisher and local postmaster, is Luke Hammond’s grandson. The Hammond family legacy is recalled by locals as Luke Hammond once owned the farm now held by the Joseph Johnson family north of town. They called on Walter H. Berger during the visit.
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Ed Hammond
Osage City
Hammond
Will Rogers Observes Galveston Winter Resort Origin
Will Rogers recounts a Galveston tale where a winter storm publicity helped the town grow a seawall and city government. He recalls a farmer building a modest shack that may become a tourist cottage or simply a shed to store his flivver depending on winter tourist demand.
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Galveston
Tom
Scandia Businesses Urged to Close July Fourth Noon to Five
In celebration of Independence Day, business places in Scandia are urged to close from 12 noon until 5 p.m. on July 4. Mayor William Moe issues the request in a civic notice.
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Scandia
WM. Moe
Western Union to Return at Princess Theatre July 8 and 9
The 20th Century Fox Zane Grey Technicolor western Western Union returns to Scandia's Princess Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday nights July 8 and 9. The film drew praise during its June run after heavy rains and floods, with added Fox Terrytoon Color Cartoon Home Guard. A Tuesday Wednesday showing of Murder over New York a Charlie Chan picture is announced for next week.
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20Th Century-Fox
Western Union
Princess Theatre
Scandia
Home Guard
Fox
Proclamation for Independence Day Rededication
The text urges national unity and renewed faith as Independence Day nears. It notes the dark days around 1776 and calls for a grand rededication led by the Office of Civilian Defense to defend inalienable rights and celebrate liberty. President Franklin D. Roosevelt frames the Fourth of July as a home festival and a symbol of courage and sacrifice.
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America
Fathers of the Republic
Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Freak egg in window draws crowd at local shop
Clifford Brown displays a oddly shaped egg in his window. The egg is smaller than average and peanut shaped, believed laid by a normal hen. Brown shows the unusual specimen to interested passersby.
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Clifford Brown
Grocery shelves toppled in Nelson store incident
Nelson Grocery faced a morning disruption when heavy overnight shelving toppled, spilling groceries across aisles. Staff spent Monday cleaning up and planning repairs with carpenters to restore stock and ready for weekend rush.
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Nelson Grocery
New FSA Council to Aid Farm Families in Republic County
A county council of local citizens to aid farm families in Republic County with rehabilitation loans and to interpret rehabilitation problems is to be announced. The council is part of a nationwide program by the Farm Security Administration with appointments approved by the Department of Agriculture. Members will be respected local citizens aligned with the self help rehabilitation loan program.
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Republic County
T. H. Brown
Farm Security Administration
Department of Agriculture
Department
Sixty Registered Tuesday in Republic County
Fos ter Helvey chairman of the Selective Service Board reports 60 men in Republic County reached 21 since last October and registered Tuesday. Sixteen were from this county. nine from outside. A wire says all registered men over 28 are deferred at least 30 days. Ten men were to be sent this month, but with deferral only seven will go, three are over 28.
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Foster Helvey
Selective Service Board
Republic County
Ignity
Marines Recruiting Visit Planned in Concordia
A U S Marines recruiting officer will be in Concordia on July 8 and 9 to provide information about enlistment. Interested individuals may obtain details about the service at that event.
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Concordia
Sunday Dinner Guests of Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Quincy Blosser and Mrs Walter Whitebread from Concordia along with Jane Chambers and Jeannette Ahrens. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Martin Blosser and Alice and Ruth Ahrens from Belleville and Lloyd Blosser of Laramie Wyoming. The Blossers plan a summer at their North Park Colorado cabin.
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E. ‘Porter Ahrens
Quincy Blosser
Walter Whitebread
Janes Chambers
Jeannette Ahrens
Concordia
Martin Blosser
Alice
Ruth Ahrens
Belleville
Lloyd Blosser
Laramie
Wyo
North Park
Colo
Acree Family Visits From York Nebraska
Ronald Acree of the North American Air Factory in Hollywood California returns home Monday to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Acree and family. Christine Acree accompanies Ronald from York Nebraska where she has been visiting for the past month.
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Ronald Acree
North American Air Factory
Hollywood
Calif
Carl Acree
Christine Acree
Ronald
York
Neb
Sunday Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Carro Anderson hosted Sunday visitors including Marvin Henry of Chino California and Raymond Van Dusen of La Verne California. The gathering was with Mrs J O Anderson and Mr and Mrs W B Henry and Philroy.
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Carro) Anderson
Marvin Henry
Chino
Calif
Raymond van Dusen
LaVerne
J. O. Anderson
Henry
Philroy
Rexford Families Visit Nearby Relatives Overnight
Mr and Mrs C J Kallman and Mr and Mrs Elmer Minick and family of Rexford spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F T Gleon.
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C. J. Kallman
Elmer Minick
Rexford
T. Qleon
Sunday Visitors Honor Nelsons and Birth Celebration
Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell and Harold Chester visited Otto Nelsons home Sunday to honor Leslie Nelson who left Tuesday for training and to celebrate the birthday of Clarence Nelson.
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Carl McDowell
Harold Chester
Anton Nelson
Elvera
Paul Fredrekson
John Boman
Otto Nelson
Leslie Nelson
Clarence Nelson
Haggman Family Hosts Thursday Evening Lunch
Dr and Mrs C V Haggman and Miss Ruth Haggman of Knoxville visited with Miss Blanche Haggman as Thursday evening lunch guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Haggtham and Helen.
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C. V. Haggman
Ruth Haggman
Knoxville
Blanche Haggman
Bert Haggtham
Helen
Advertising Novelties Urgently Sought for Picnic Fund
An ad hoc report from the Picnic Association notes a lag in selling advertising novelties like handkerchiefs and hats at local shops for the Annual Picnic. Seek buyers to acquire remaining stock immediately. Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Linnerson and family returned from a two and a half week Minnesota vacation. Linnerson attended the Augustana Synod in Minneapolis and Emil Swainson of Minneapolis and formerly Scandia contended for vice president of the Synod.
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the Picnic Association
M. C. Linnerson
Minnesota
Mrs McDowell Burned In Gas Oven Explosion
Mrs. Carl McDowell suffered a severe facial and body burn while cooking at the Coffee Shop last week. She turned out the gas and opened the oven to inspect pies, causing an explosion. She is now back at work and improving.
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Carl McDowell
Heavy Rain and Wind Hit Local Area
A heavy rain swept the region Sunday night with showers varying in intensity and hail reported in several areas. Winds damaged buildings and uprooted trees, causing substantial crop losses across sections.
Robert Doctor Heads To Riley For Work
Robert Doctor departed Saturday morning for Riley where he will be employed, continuing his work engagements.
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Robert Doctor
Riley
Sunday dining guests of the Olsons include Rexford visitors
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Olson were Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Scott of Burlington, Mrs. H. C. Crandall of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kallman of Rexford, and family of Rexford.
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E. T. Olson
H. W. Scott
Burlington
H. C. Crandall
Kansas City
J. Kallman
Rexford
Elmer Minick
First Wheat Deliveries Mark Harvest Start in Scandia
Wheat harvest began last Friday with the first load delivered to Derby Grain Co. in Scandia by Grant Berggren. By Wednesday about 8100 bushels had been marketed, with weather and thinning yields blamed for slow start and only fair quality, tests at 51 to 60 pounds. Prices today were 83 cents a bushel despite expectations of a large Kansas crop, as government cuts loom in coming weeks.
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Life
Derby Grain Co
Scandia
Grant Berggren
Chris Nelson
Chris
Kansas
Southwestern Bell plans dial system upgrade in Scamdia
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co rented part of the Preble Building on Main Street this week and stored equipment for a new Dial System. Work is expected to start soon, promising modern, top tier telephone service for Scamdia.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Main Street
Fishing Season Opens as State Liberalizes Rules
The Forestry, Fish and Game Commission announced July 1 the closing season on channel catfish ended and no further closures will exist for 1941. State lakes now allow two poles, and are open at all times. bag limit set at 10 fish per day across all species.
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Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Commission
Water cleared in Scandia after flood tests improve
After flood damage, Scandia faced water quality concerns. Tests by the state department found the water pointed and advised against use until cleared. The supply tank was drained scrubbed and walls washed. later tests showed improvement and officials say the water is now safe to drink.
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Scandia
State Department
William Moe
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