True to Life at The Princess shows July 8
Paramount comedy with music features Mary Martin Franchot Tone Dick Powell and Vic tor Moore. The plot follows two radio writers in trouble and a chaotic Porter family as a radio hit erupts.
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Paramount
Mary Martin Franchot Tone
Dick Powell
Victor Moore
Mabel Paige
William Demarest
Tone
Powell
Abrway
Laonpr Islami
Mary Martin
Ward
Mary
Porter
Watch Our Dates for Cover Girl Lady in the Dark
The notice lists show dates for a theater run including Cover Girl Lady in the Dark and The Gangs All Here and Swing Out the Blues with booking details and venue names to follow.
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Lady IN the
Happy Land at 20th Century Fox shines with heart
Wednesday night features 20th Century Foxs Happy Land starring Don Ameche Frances Dee Harry Carey and Ann Rutherford in a story of everyday people who find hope after loss. A town drama unfolds in a film praised by William Allen White for its uplifting message and strong casting. Mr and Mrs John Carlson visited Concordia and stopped at the Benson home on return.
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20Th Century Fox
MacKinlay Kantor
Don Ameche
Frances Dee
Harry Carey
Ann Rutheford
Law Marsh
Agnes His
Gramp
Ann Rutherford
Lenore Prentics
William Allen White
Scandia Business Women Run Local Shops in Wartime
A study of Scandia's commerce shows women fill key roles as postmaster cashier clerk bookkeeper and shop managers while husbands serve in the army and at government posts. Several firms report female leadership or substantial female assistance at banks groceries hardware nurseries and cafes with only filling stations and garages manned by men.
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Scandia
Minnie Cardwell
Lyell Ocohock
Kansas City
E. FE
Conzelman
Reguir
Wichita
Norma Aspegren
Chris Nelson
Scandia State Bank
Lloyd Nélison
Nelson Grocery
Walter Berry
Wayne Smith
Vernon Fyert
Josie Robison
Norton
Cady
Metz
Hampton Funeral Home
Harry Hampton
Irvin Currie
Ed Olson
Olson Hardware Store
O. V. Nichols
Scandia Hatchery
W. C. Neemith
Hatch
Hageman
Blanche
Haggman, Wires Drug Co
Vivian Ne'son
Marie Johnson
Wires
Royal and
Deickmann
Lilly McGregor
Edna Veach
Raleigh Canfield
Scandia Leather Repair Shop
Frank Granstedt
Leslie Richards
F. and M
George Cardwell
Cardwell
Uncle Sam
Birthday Surprise Fridge Drop-In Gathers Carlson Family
An unexpected fridge fell in a birthday gathering for John Carlson on Thursday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Axel Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom, Mrs. Gustava Ostberg and son Theodore, Mr. Gust Wennerstein, and Mrs. Carlson. Self provided, lunch was enjoyed by those present.
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John Carlson
Axel Smith
Oscar Bergstrom
Gustava Ostberg
Theodore
Gust Wennerstein
Carlson
J H Hooker's Father Dies in Mankato
Mr J H Hooker traveled to Mankato Thursday for his father's serious illness. The father died Friday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 PM in Mankato.
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J. H. Hooker
Mankato
Underhills Sell Simpson Grocery Seek New Home in Scandia
Mr and Mrs C W Underhill, parents of Mrs K V Cox, have disposed of their grocery business in Simpson and are seeking a suitable place to make Scandia their home.
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C. W. Underhill
K. V. Cox
Simpson
Scandia
Marriage of Mary Culbertson to Ensign Leo J. Johnson
Mary Culbertson and Ensign Leo J. Johnson wed in a Jacksonville Florida church ceremony June 24 1944. The groom is a Navy Air Corps officer and instructor. he trained at Bethany College and Iowa University with duties in Pensacola and Annapolis. The couple will reside with families in Florida and Texas after a fifteen day furlough.
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W. OS. Culbertson
Texas
Mary
Leo J. Johnson
Joe N. Johnson
Scanila
Kansas
Jacksonville
Florida
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. Bennion
Jackonville
Navy Air Corps
Mresx Johnson
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kanis
Leo Johnson
Santa Ana
California
Douglas and Vultee Air Craft Co
Bethany
Iowa University
Minneapolis
Leo Amt Pride
Nomination Paper Gratitude from Henry VanNatta
Henry VanNatta expresses thanks to all who circulated and signed his nomination papers. He pledges to provide the best possible service and to share his experience and legal training with everyone.
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Henry VanNatta
Local Guests Spend July Fourth at McKimson Home
Dr and Mrs Frank A Childs of Lyons Kansas and Mr and Mrs Howard Edwards and John of Jewell were guests at the McKimson home on Tuesday July 4. The visitors are related to Mrs McKimson and Mrs Edwards. The men spent part of the day fishing.
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Frank A. Childs
Lyons
Kansas
Howard Edwards
John
Jewell
McKimson
Joyce Johnson Assists Swift Co Station in Norton
Joyce Johnson spent most of last week in Norton assisting the Swift Co Station as the operator was indisposed and unable to procure help. Mrs. Johnson capably handled their business in his absence.
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Joyce Johnson
Norton
Swift Co
Mrs. Johnson
Hig
Petersons Return as Frank Tells of California Difficulties
The Petersons return to their old hometown with Frank stating he needed to come back to catch a mess of catfish and rest. Families note California did not agree with Frank, signaling a challenging stint away from home.
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Phlsson
California
Frank
Homecoming visit for Ila Moe from Scandia High School
Ila Mike Moe, graduate of Scandia High School class of 1944, studying at Kansas City Secretarial School, arrived home Friday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe and to celebrate her birthday on Saturday the 1st.
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Ila
Mike Moe
Scandia High School
Kansas City
Ralph Moe
Luncheon Guests at Deickmann Cafe Host Officers
Ye Ed and the Mrs. were the luncheon guests of Bob Carney at the Deickmann Cafe last Wednesday. Paramount salesman Howard Edward Sallman has been promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel. Some stop for a small town boy.
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Ye Ed
Bob Carney
Paramount S4etsman
Deickmann Cafe
Howard Edward Sallman
Dewey Bricker Ticket Emerges From Convention Unity Boost
The Chicago convention produced a cohesive Dewey Bricker ticket with Dewey promising close White House staff collaboration and a united campaign. Bricker claimed strong backing after withdrawing his presidential bid and elicited broad party loyalty as the GOP pressed to unify its platform and strategy for November.
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Dewey
Ton
Chicago
Bricker
Wendell Wilkie
Warren
California
Ohio
Pate
John Bricker
In Service Letter Warns Small Towns About School Loss
A community letter shared by a friend urges vigilance as Norway may lose its high school and students could be sent elsewhere. The writer argues the war effort supports children's education and the value of rural spirit, urging action to preserve local schooling and character. Continued to Page 4.
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Norway
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Order of the Eastern Star
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Mackinac
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