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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
1
Hedy Lamarr stars as Tondelayo in White Cargo at The Princess weekend showings. Walter Pidgeon and Richard Carlson support in jungle drama set among rubber plantations with a climactic poisoning twist.
The article warns that complaints persist about gallery occupants at the picture show and pledges action once proof identifies the guilty. It suggests a curfew for the younger generation to stop late night prowling and pranks that disturb patrons and elders.
Bruce Bennett stars as a two fisted telephone company trouble shooter protecting war plant lines from Axis saboteurs. Lesle Brooks Frank Albertson Julian Rivera and George McKay play key roles in a battle that culminates in a subterranean cable tunnel confrontation.
Julia Larson of S B A Hospital Topeka reports her brother Dr John A Larson of Anaheim California is entering the Naval service. Dr Erick Larson has been overseas for over a year serving in a hospital. Their mother Mrs Anna Larson left Scandia in spring and they reside at 1508 Topeka Ave Topeka.
Herbert Johnson, serving with the Air Corps in the Technical Supply department, writes from North Africa to his hometown Coffee shop family. He notes his parents at the Denver ordinance plant and his brother in the Medical Corps at Foster Field Texas, and asks for news from classmates and friends.
Dr W S McFarland died in Hebron Nebraska last week at 66 his career spanned Belleville 25 years before founding Blue Valley Hospital in Hebron He is survived by a wife a son Dr Osmyr McFarland serving in Africa a son-in-law Hughey Leng and a nephew Will Richardson living north of Belleville
Officials ask donors to deliver all articles by Saturday night to the 66 station where Mrs Currie will oversee donations. After that date items may be left at the Irvin Currie or Ervin Lewis homes. A rain later cooled the area with .81 inches in Concordia and 1 inch in Superior reported by K V Cox. Mrs Edwin Van Der Hayden called on Mrs Earl Hammil Monday afternoon.
Dr E P Ahrens of this city and Chris C Green of Courtland visited Omaha with U S Engineers of the Missouri River Division to discuss flood control and irrigation. They report past work delayed by the war but current floods prompt Federal agencies to pursue flood minded measures and accelerate projects as conditions permit.
The Rev G C Milner former pastor of White Rock churches and Mill City Methodist Church is named government chaplain at Beechwood housing near the Spechcraft factory southeast of Wichita He will serve Protestant worshipers as a nondenominational minister beginning July 18 and will be supervised by the Wichita Council of Churches.
Harvest observers praise ideal conditions with no rain delaying operations and heat absent. Corn crops need rain after a wet spring, though current conditions may prove a blessing in disguise for overall yields. One farmer reports corn planting washed out by June rains.
A. B. Johnson displays an 18 inch sprig from a three year old American plum tree showing 388 plums on 14 inches of branch. The fruit is not yet ripe with pink yellow coloring. Johnson notes five trees of this productive variety. Mrs Hallie Luck visited in Bogue Kansas with the Greenslade home.
Miss Ethel Russell niece of Mrs Tillie Weir Kansas and Clarence Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson Courtland Kansas exchanged marriage vows in a sing le ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage Scandia Rev Hjalmar Larson officiating The couple will reside on a farm three miles SW of Courtland A wedding luncheon and refreshments followed for immediate family and friends praising the couple
Miss Vida V. Elliot daughter of Mrs. George Elliott of Republic and Wallace Boman son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boman of Scandia wed in a double ring ceremony by Rev. C. A. Fisher at the Methodist parsonage in Belleville. The bride wore a peach dress with brown trim and Johanna Hill roses for a corsage. The bride, a Republic High School graduate of 1942, had been employed in Oakland California. the groom, a Scandia High School graduate of 1939, has worked in California ship yards and recently returned to farming.
In honor of Clarence's birthday Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson hosted a Tuesday evening gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredrickson and their sons and Miss Ethel Russell.
A fresh issue of Stars and Stripes is described with no ads, edited by soldiers in North Africa. The front page features a King George VI cartoon and articles about Italy’s campaign and the Fifth Army. The writer contrasts home coal shortages with the war effort and urges support for miners and war workers.
War time travel policy urges travelers to plan midweek trips and travel light. Railroads stress the burden of transporting two million armed forces monthly and call for patience as equipment is scarce. Governors Schoeppel and Vivian seek faster release of dam materials for irrigation and flood control at Caddoa.
The Republic County Townsend Club invites a large gathering for a Thursday evening session at 8:00 p m July 22 at the bandstand courthouse park. Francis E Haren national organizer and William Mooney national representative of Kansas clubs will discuss plans from both national and state perspectives with attendees from surrounding counties. A musical program clown acts and features are planned.
Clark Blachley heard a radio broadcast addressed to Mrs. C W Ireland claiming John Ireland, missing in Africa, is well. The report implied he may be in Nazi hands, signaling uncertainty about his status.
Jake Weislogle entered Concordia Hospital about two weeks ago and underwent gall stone removal surgery on Tuesday. Hospital report says he had a very satisfactory night after the operation on Wednesday.
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