Commandos Strike at Dawn at the Princess
Saturday and Sunday the Princess screens Commandos Strike at Dawn a vivid wartime romance and adventure drama. Paul Muni stars as a Norwegian meteorologist who mobilizes a village to fight Nazi occupation guided by Irwin Shaw’s screenplay and a strong supporting cast including Anna Lee Lillian Gish Cedric Hardwicke and Robert Coote.
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Columbia
Princess Screen
Paul Muni
Anna “le
Bilian Gish
Cedric Hardwicke
Robert Coote
John Farrow
Wake Island
Irwin Shaw
Hardhitting
Europe
Farrow
C. S. Forester Cosmopolitan Magazine
England
Muni
Zola
Pasteur
Lovely Anna Lee
Lillian Gish
Wednesday’s Crackling Crime Charm in Time to Kill
The Princess screens Time to Kill featuring Lloyd Nolan as Mike Shayne. He traces the theft of a rare coin, the brasher doubloon, from a dowager’s collection, navigating murder and romance as clever one liners heighten the tension toward a surprising finish.
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Michael Shayne
Lloyd Nolan
Mike
Nolan
Mike Shayne
PLOTT DIES AT 79 IN WILSEY KANSAS
C V Plott a former Scanlia resident died at his Wilsey Kansas home on June 23 1943 aged 79 years 11 months and 12 days He had worked at the C D Peterson Meat Market and once ran a barber shop He farmed on Date Woods farm later moving to Morris County He leaves a wife five sons and three daughters 27 grandchildren seven serving in the armed forces five great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Wilsey June 25 and burial followed at Sunset Hill Cemetery Herrington Kansas
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C. V. Plott
Scanlia
Wilsey
Kansas
Mr. Plott
C. D. Peterson
Date Woods
Morris Co
Mr. Platt
Grateful Letters From Soldiers Max and Bob Smith
We received letters from two soldier friends Max and Bob Smith arriving one day apart. One visit was near Shreveport Louisiana and the other in Mississippi. Their appreciation for the Scandia Journal adds cheer for readers away from home.
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Max
Bob Smith
Shreveport la
Miss
Scandia Journal
One Busy Place at Sanborn Lumber Co Yard
The Sanborn Lumber Co. yard is a busy hub as grain bins hog and brooder houses and feeders are built rapidly. Three to four workers finish a building weekly, and manager John Hooker reports releasing his 100th structure since January 1, with two large bins ready to move.
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Sanborn Lumber Co
John Hooker
Apology for Omitting Fred Kouserman from July 1 Page
The note regrets Fred Kouserman’s name was omitted from a special page in the July 1 edition. It explains he contributed both his name and money and should have been listed, apologizing for the oversight.
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Fred Kouserman
Fred
Unusual Hansen Bush Cherry Comes to Journal Window
A sample of Hansen Bush Cherry was brought by Mr. A B Johnson. The fruit grows on a bush and resembles a cross between choke cherry and pie cherry, turning black when ripe with a choke cherry tang. In normal season the bush yields abundantly.
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Journal
A. B. Johnson
Miss Howardine Larson Leaves Sunday for Nebraska Work
Miss Howardine Larson departed Sunday for Nebraska where she will engage in employment. She travels for the new assignment and will reside there while working.
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Howardine Larson
Nebr
Kansas revenue gains and postwar highway plans outlined
Kansas tax receipts rose by 2.5 million dollars in the year ending June 30 with total receipts at 88,075,177 and notable gains in income and sales taxes. The state highway commission outlined a three year federal match program, a ten million dollar fund plan, and a forty million dollar postwar road initiative. Also noted were cigarette tax allocations, labor placement figures, wheat harvest support, and a 21 day furlough policy for new military inductees.
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Kansas
State Taxation and Revenue Department
Wm. Ljungdahl
J. Fair
State Highway Commission
National Conference of State Highway Officials
Kansas Commission
Kansas Engineers
Sunflower
Taxation and Revenue Commission
Local Social Telegraph Notices Include Visits and Greetings
Weekend guests from Fairbury and Cooper households gathered with local families while Nesmiths expected home from Savannah for treatment. Myrtle Sanderson received a North Africa birthday cable from her son Dale. A July 3 visit to John Carlson's home included Adolph Nelson Yvonne Gloria Lee Bonnie and Ostberg Ted. Paul Fredrickson family visited Rueben Fredrickson and kin. Miss Josie Robison spent the weekend with sister Mrs Edwin Tsuneson and Mr Isaacson.
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Myrtle Sanderson
Dale
North Africa
Adolph Nelson
Yvonne
Gloria Lee
Bonnie
Mrs. Ostberg
Ted
John Carlson
Josie Robison
Edwin Tsuneson
Mr. Isaacson
Sunday Dinner Guests and Weekend Visits
A series of household visits is reported. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Fike and Eldon Darlene with Florence A. Fike. Frank Hain with Mrs. Albert Hicks in Salina. H L Hampton and family visiting in McPherson. Mrs. Jesse Young staying with Carl and Mrs. Hugos. Carl Hammer and family dining with the Sederlins.
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John Fike
Eldon Darlene
Donald Lee
Florence A. Fike
Mrs
Frank Hain
Mrs. Hain
Albert Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Salina
Jesse Young
Harveyville
Carl Hugos
Carl Hammer
F. I. Sederlin and Sons
Mr and Mrs Stofer Visit Mrs Mae White
Mr and Mrs Ben Stofer of Superior made Tuesday afternoon calls on Mrs Mae White.
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Ben Stofer
Superior
Mae White
Miss Corrine Naslund Returns From Chicago Vacation
Miss Corrine Naslund arrived home Wednesday evening for a two week vacation from Chicago.
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Corrine Naslund
Chicago
Sunday Visit Highlights Brown and Richards Guests
Mr and Mrs M O Brown visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lester Richards, sharing a quiet social visit at the Richards home.
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M. O. Brown
Lester Richards
Advertiser Cox Defends Rail Ad On War Travel Strains
K V Cox Missouri Pacific Lines agent cites wide readership of railroad ad and public reaction to wartime travel demands. He says ad aimed to explain unusual travel conditions and thank patient travelers while noting prewar service standards aren’t always possible due to troop and war material movements. A critic who was upset over scarce seating softened after reading the notice.
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Scandia Journal
K. V. Cox
Missouri Pacific Lines
Mr. Cox
Cox
Parole Hearing in Scandia for Slim Steele
State Parole Officer H A Pepple of Morrowville Kansas checked Slim Steele’s past record in Scandia on Tuesday evening as part of a Leavenworth parole petition. The reviews were not flattering and Steele likely will stay in prison. Pepple and Foster Helvey, longtime friends, formerly served as sheriffs in neighboring counties.
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H. A. Pepple
Morrowville
Kansas
Scandia
Slim” Steele
Leavenworth
Mr. Pepple
Foster Helvey
Triple L Club Meets with Gifts for Soldiers at Ft Riley
The Triple L Club met July 1 with 15 members and one guest Mrs Vernon Erickson. Mrs George Haser won high score, Mrs George Cardwell low, and Mrs Bill Clara traveling prize. Members will bring a gift for Ft Riley Hospital soldiers to the July 15 meeting with Mrs Bill Clark traveling.
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Triple L
Neal Cady
Vernon Erickson
George Haser
George Cardwell Low
Bill Clara
Ft Riley Hospital
Bill Clark
A Quiet Fourth Sees Fewer Firework Deaths
Fewer deaths were reported from the Fourth of July celebrations than in national history. Automobile curtailment and fireworks manufacture were the main factors, while locals did not recognize any distinctive holiday firecracker incidents.
Birthday gathering honors Mrs. John Carl’s anniversary
Friends gathered July 2 to surprise Mrs. John Carl on her birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Swenson, Mrs. Dena Anderson, Mrs. Tina Isaacson and Ida, Mrs. Margaret Anderson, Mrs. Alnut, and Mr. Conrad Lundine.
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John Carlson
J. S. Swenson
Dena Anderson
Tina Isaacson
Ida
Margaret Anderson
Alnut
Conrad Lundine
Swensons and Anderson Visit Bergstroms Friday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Swenson and Mrs. Dena Anderson were Friday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom.
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S. J. Swenson
Army life memoir from Louisiana mud and mayhem
A wartime letter from Cape somewhere in Louisiana recalls daily rain and relentless mud. Howitzers and 20 ton trucks sink in quagmires, requiring manual winching to free them. Cooks note frequent night calls, with a broken line to mend, amid rough terrain and roadside ditches. The writer signs off with greetings from the old Sarg.
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Louisiana
Thair
No Harm Done At Princess As Motor Overheat Cited
Patrons report heat discomfort at the Princess venue after an overheated cooling system motor tripped the power around 11:00. Officials say the motor failed to restart when power returned, but no harm occurred. They promise minor improvements to prevent future juice failures and reassure late arrivals about odor from the heated motor.
Harvest reports and travel rations stir local chatter
A traveler reports substantial harvest of crops with wheat measurements from 25 to 420 bushes per acre and good quality. The party, turned away as non residents when visiting Beloit, notes the tax impact of their business interests and road checks on highway 14 and the ration board.
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Beloit
Highway 14
Overnight guest helped by rescue and fines paid
An out of town guest stayed Saturday night in our city and imbibed freely in the cup that cheers. Roy Thomas was seen serving him breakfast, but by afternoon the place was vacated, someone paying his $10.00 fine and costs to come to his aid.
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Bastise
Roy Thomas
Scandia Farm Wins Blue Ribbon for Tanmark Wheat
Scandia farmer Charles Peterson won the blue ribbon in Republic County for a thirty acre Tanmark wheat field on his Scandia area farm. Dr. John H. Parker of Kansas State College praised its quality, comparing it to the best in the state.
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Scandia
Republic County
Charles Peterson
John H. Parker
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sikorsky
Army Air Forces
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Capitol
Governor’s Farm Labor Commission
Ray Tingstrom
Fairbury, Nebr
R. E. Cooper
N. S. Cooper
Paul Fredrickson
Rueben Fredrickson
Thanks MR. Cox
Triple L Club
Southland
Jewell
Jamestown
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