Footsteps in the Dark Arrives At Princess Saturday
Errol Flynn stars in Footsteps in the Dark at the Princess Theatre with Brenda Marshall Ralph Bellamy and more. The comedy thriller arrives for Saturday and Sunday nights July 19 and 20 along with Fox Movietone News Hollywood Steps Goss and a Merrie Melody cartoon The Great Seisi Broadcast promises laughter and suspense as audiences seek relief from wartime headlines.
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Flynn
Princess Theatre
Goss
Romero
Navy recruiting officer to visit Belleville post office
A Navy Recruiting Officer will be in Belleville on July 25 at about 11 a m to accept applications and share Navy information. County Commissioner Albert Sjoholm of Courtland made a pleasant visit to the Journal office Wednesday morning.
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Navy
Belleville
Albert Sjoholm
Courtland
Journal
Will Rogers Humorous Tale From San Francisco Storyteller
A San Francisco native shares a Will Rogers humorous story about a stubborn man who refuses a regular doctor and urges his wife to call a veterinarian instead. The tale contrasts San Francisco and Los Angeles and ends with the vet having to know what a doctor would ask, highlighting humor in everyday stubbornness.
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San Francisco
California
Los Angeles
Ge Angeles
Claremore
Oklahoma
Frisco
Beng
George
American News Features, Inc
Never Too Old: 97-Year-Old Mows Lawn in Scandia
A.M. Bettis, Republic county’s oldest resident and Scandia local, was seen mowing his lawn early one morning. At 97, he outpaces stereotypes about age and work.
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A.M. Bettis
Scandia
Republic County
Bettis
The Gay Caballero at Princess Theatre Nights Next Week
The Princess Theatre promises top notch entertainment with The Gay Caballero coming Tuesday and Wednesday nights starring Cesar as the Cinco Kid. The 20th Century Fox adventure features Cisco Kid intrigue and romance with a Terrytoon cartoon and other short attractions.
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Thiere
Princess Theatre
Cesar
20Th Century- Fox
Social visits fill a Scandia weekend in July
Mrs Henry Rosene Marvin Rosene and Russell Rosene of Camp Robin Ark visited Scandia Sunday with many friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs Chas Freed Albert Sieholm families and more. Other gatherings featured Johnson Gabrielson Danielson Underhill and Murray families sharing meals and outings at lakes and homes. A birth and several reunions highlighted a busy weekend with trips from Laramie to Salina and Mankato to Kennington State Lake.
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Henry Rosene
Marvin and
Russell Rosene
Camp Robinson
Ark
Chas. Freed
Albert Sieholm
Joe Freed
Arthur Freed
Jake Storer
Louis
Andy Perry
Jake Murray
Mankato
Dale Murray
Eagle
Idaho
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Picnics
Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom and Mrs Wm Dunigan escorted Mrs Leonard LeSage and daughters to their Russell home. LeSage and daughters visited her parents Mr and Mrs C O Johnson the past week. R E Cooper family and Miss Carla Reece spent Sunday in Clay Center with Miss Eve Sandborn. Jacqueline and Barbara Cg remained with their aunt for a week.
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Oscar Bergstrom
Wm. Dunigan
New York City
O. F. Werner
Leonard LeSage
Russell
R. E. Cooper
Carla Reece
Clay Center
Eve Sandborn
Jacqueline
Barbara Cg
Social Guests Visit Concordia Families Across Week
Mrs Jessie Ward and Miss Mary West dined with Mr and Mrs E C Nichol and family. Several visitors traveled from Republic, Lindsborg, Chicago, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Milwaukee, Tacoma and Courtland to spend time with local residents through Sunday to Tuesday, sharing meals and dinners.
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Jessie Ward
Mary West
E. C. Nichol
Concordia
Esther ‘Dovlis
Chicago
Ill
Los Angeles
Calif
Salt Lake City
Utah
Emma Swenson
Couple Relocates From McPherson to Wichita
Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur formerly of Scandia now reside in Wichita at 3122 Shelton Ave Ada remains in McPherson employed there.
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George Jeandebeur
Scandia
McPherson
Wichita
Shelton Ave
Ada
Stolander and Larson Visit Kelloggs. Kelloggs See Relatives
Mr and Mrs John Stolander and Alvin and Donald Larson drove to Phillipsburg Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Melvin Kellogg and family and to take home Misses June and Dean Kellogg who had visited their grandparents for several weeks.
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John Stolander
Alvin
Donald Larson
Phillipsburg
Melvin Kellogg
June
Dean Kellogg
Dinner Guests Reported by Mr and Mrs Larson Family
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Larson and family included Mr and Mrs Harold Bowling and family of Concordia Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris of Belleville and Mrs Ada Aspegren and Norma Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson and daughters were evening visitors.
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Carrol Anderson
Harold Bowling
Concordia
Ada Aspegren
Norma
Clyde Norris
Belleville
George Larson
Salina
Kennington State Lake
Marvin Larson
Jan
Rael Anderson
Ruby Larson
Bellevile
Betty
Harold Lowman
Paul Ewing
Local Notices Gather Visitors and Travelers Around Nowatta
Mrs. Mary Westbrook from Nowatta Oklahoma visited Mrs. Corbin and family. The Rodgers and Linden families shared Sunday meals with locals. Russell Rosene returned from Camp Robison to visit Kansas City before rejoining duty. Various relatives and friends accompanied by Neilsen, Cardwell, Brand, and Sederlin visited area homes Saturday and Sunday.
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Russell Rosene
Camp Robison
Arkansas
Kansas City
Pheasants to be turned out in Meade County park
The first 2800 pheasants from the 1941 hatch will be released Wednesday from the hatchery at Meade County State Park. The birds are nine weeks old and fully feathered, ready to fend for themselves. The restocking area covers the west 70 counties of the state.
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Meade County State Park
Booster Trip Planned For Scandia Coronado Picnic
The booster committee led by Jack Reece and Max Muth announces a three or four evening tour starting July 24. Bands will travel from Scandia around 5 o clock each night visiting four or five towns with about eight cars needed. Interested participants should contact Reece or Muth to join and help escort band members. Picnic plans are progressing and expected to be the best yet with a larger parade and completed contracts for shows rides and booths.
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Scandia Coronado
Jack Reece
Max Muth
Scandia
Community Social Notes From Local Families
Sunday guests joined Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson and family for an evening visit. Norman Larson visited from McPherson after attending Camp Wa-Shun-Ga. A group from Milwaukee and Tacoma picnicked with the Wilsons in the park. Several relatives from Be loit St Joseph Laramie Concordia Shamrock Marquette Evanston and Eagle gathered for meals and visits with local households.
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Norman Larson
Harry Hampton
McPherson
Norman
The
Lutheran Church
Larson Family Guests Quick Visit Notes
Miss Laura Larson Clarence Larson and Miss Lucille Larson were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Hall in Republic. Mr. and Mrs Jim Briscoe were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs Sherman English and family.
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Lucille Larson
W. H Hall
Republic
Wilbur Hall
Laura Larson
Gene Lundgren
Lindsborg
Laura and
Clarence Larson
Mrs. Wiltbur
Jim Briscoe
Mrs
Sherman English
Nationwide aluminum drive urged for defense
The article announces a July 21 nationwide campaign to collect discarded aluminum for national defense. Kansas Governor Ratner names Frank Sullivan state chair. local organizers include Mayor Moe’s committee in Scamdia. Volunteers will canvass homes and collect aluminum at City Clerk’s office and local stores act as drop points.
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Journall
Scamdia
Sam
Repairs for Your Harvested Combine
After harvest, list necessary repairs to ready the combine for next year. Repairs can be installed during the slack season so the machine is ready before the next rush. Machinery repairs are plentiful now but stock levels may change with world events.
Republic County Students Attend Emporia Summer College
Republic county is represented at Emporia State Teachers College this summer by 24 students. Enroll ment this summer is about 1350, a decrease from last year. College officials believe this decrease in en rollment may be due to the draft and to the fact that many men are filling the vacancies left by draftees.
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Republic County
Emporia
Passing of Buddy Miller in Monroe
Obituary note reports the death of Buddy Miller the young son of Mr and Mrs Carl Miller of Monroe Michigan from a throat infection. The family’s former neighbor Opal Brewer is mentioned as a Scandia alumna.
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Little Buddy
Carl Miller
Monroe
Mich
Mrs Raeder Visits Hastings With Helveys
Mrs Tracy Raeder of Oklahoma City Oklahoma traveled to Hastings Nebraska Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Roe ter Helvey and Lorraine to visit Mr Mis R C Helvey. Mrs Raeder will stay a few weeks and the Helveys and Lorraine returned home Tuesday.
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Tracy Rader
Oklahoom City
Okla
Roeter Helvey
Lorraine
Hastings Nebr
Mis. R. C. Helvey
Raeder
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