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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
1
A tense thrill drama from 20th Century Fox screens Saturday and Sunday nights July 12 and 13 at the Princess Theatre. Margaret Lockwood Barry Barnes and Emlyn Williams lead as a nurse accused after two murders and a potential frame.
The 1941 quail hatch from Kingman and Pittsburg farms will be released across Kansas this week. About 20,000 birds are expected to stock eastern counties and depleted coveys. Each of the 70 eastern counties will receive 250 to 300 birds to boost existing quail populations.
A humorous note recalls being excluded from a roast dinner because only five ears matured in Clarence Albro's garden, matching the small family size. The writer jokes that similar misfortunes happen to them routinely.
A humorous tale tells of a police chief in a Michigan town who bragged of a diverse education while enforcing grammar rules. He required officers to say standard phrases when contacting the desk and resolved a fistfight arrest by noting proper procedure and addressing a Blue Book figure.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. John Freeburg and companions included Mrs. Anna Olson Mrs Pearl Baird and Mrs T Fellbeck with Edith and Edwin Miller of Pasadena Calif John Freeburg and Fred Larson. Sunday visitors to Miss Laura Larson were Mr and Mrs Lewis Crossant and family from Wichita Mr and Mrs Lew Croisant Pete Croisant and Mrs Max Croisant from Scottsville Clarence Larson Fred Ward Mr and Mrs Wesley Hall and Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and sons. Friday dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs H Ss Robison included Mr and Mrs Sherman Robison and sons of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Ed Robison and Donnia Jean of Wichita.
Elvin Ball stationed at the Naval Training base in San Diego California returned home Saturday evening for a short visit with his parents. He is expected to return to San Diego on Thursday.
Virginia Vale, a seasoned film correspondent, contributes a regular column on Hollywood stars and industry happenings, offering readers insights into the cinema world and its personalities.
A lively column titled Star Dust promises entertaining, regular reads in this paper. It highlights witty observations, cultural notes, and breezy commentary to engage readers with a playful, nostalgic voice.
Mrs. John Freeburg and her sisters Mrs. Anna Olson and Mrs. Pearl Beard returned Wednesday from a week long visit with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lchwahn in Lawrence. Mrs. Amanda Olson joined them to Topeka to visit relatives and friends.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Rex Farrell and family included Mr and Mrs Ray Muth of Long Beach California Mr and Mrs Ray Muth Mr and Mrs Max Muth Mrs Robert Flesher of Concordia Mr and Mrs Claude Swartz and family of Republic and Mrs Sam Shellhase and family of Warwick Nebraska
Local residents shared visits across Jamestown Belleville Fairbury Centralia Concordia and surrounding towns. Families including Johnson Neilson Davis Collins Flesher Ahrens Banfield Jensen Larson Johnson and Porter Ahrens hosted or were visited by relatives and friends during Thursday Friday and the Fourth of July period.
Mr and Mrs Jack Lilly and daughters join Mr and Mrs George Freed and daughters and others for Sunday visits. Birthday dinner honors hosted by Mrs M Sanderson include Art Coldazier Norma Jean Frank Good and Bill Walker and families. Concordia visitors at Carl Hugo home include Dan Stephenson Judith Ann. NYA trainee Bob White and Norbert Helvey visit from Topeka. Lavern Sjoholm of Courtland and Harold Sjoholm of Scotts Bluff guest of R A Rasmussen with family.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Isaacson honored Mrs Amanda Olson of Pasadena California. Attending were numerous Isaacson and Robison families, Reece and Dyatt households, plus Lammie Wyoming visit plans and local KAN events. The gathering also included Berggren birthday celebrations and several city visitors in Kamnro ado and Des Moines area.
Sunday dinner and afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Emitt Larson and family were Alice Goodwin, Alvin Stolander, Madeline Shaeffer and Lucile Larson.
The record lists numerous local social visits. Families including Cox Hammer Lervold Denoyer Thomas Cardwell and others hosted dinners picnics and weekend gatherings in Belleville and nearby areas. A trip to Camp Wa-Shun-Ga occurred on Sunday and residents visited relatives in Emporia Pasadena and Tacoma.
A letter questions responsibility for a flood ditch northeast of the city. The writer argues the ditch crosses town borders and damages homes after heavy rains, and urges action by city township or county to relieve the ongoing problem. They deem the ditch an orphan needing attention.
Sidney Toler returns as Charlie Chan in Murder Over New York a 20th Century Fox thriller showing Tuesday and Wednesday nights July 15 and 16. Spies threaten a stratosphere bomber over New York with Chan uncovering a diabolical plot. Also features Fox Terrytoon Hairless Hector and Eskimo Trails. Next week The Gay Caballero plays.
A 12 foot stalk of corn raised in Scandia by W. C. G. C. Preble is shown in the office window. The growers are not identified but the specimen is praised as fine. The town’s top anglers Paul Ibro and Warren Nelson caught 21 pounds of fish from machines, including three weighing 17 pounds.
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