Great American Broadcast shines at Princess Theatre
The 20th Century Fox musical stars Alice Faye Jack Oakie John Payne and Cesar Romero in The Great American Broadcast. It features Mack Gordon Harry Warren hits and Nicholas Brothers dance routines as August film lineups are previewed with other big titles listed for upcoming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Faye
Jack Oakie
John Payne
Cesar Romero
20Th Century-Fox
Doring
Princess Theatre
Tin Pan Alley
Alice
Mack Gordon
Harry Warren
Nicholas Brothers
Wiere Brothers
New Entertainment Heights
Rio
Technicolor
Calling All Husbands at Princess Theatre This Week
A five night engagement features Calling All Husbands starring George Tobias Lucile Fairbanks and Ernest Truex at the Princess Theatre Wednesday through Sunday starting 7 30 each night due to the Scandia Coronado Picnic. The program also includes The Declaration of Independence in Technicolor sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Princess Theatre
George Tobias
Lucile Fairbanks
Ernest Truex
Pontifical Mass recalls Father Padilla’s martyrdom
A Pontifical Mass in Lyons high school stadium on July 6 marked weeks of Padilla celebrations. Bishop Bernard Espelage preached. The program opened with a parade from Lyons Square led by Scouts and church groups, followed by a 850-voice choir of Parish School children and about 75 nuns.
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Juan de Padilla
Coronado
Kansas
Lyons High School
Bernard Espelage
Gallup
New Mexico
Lyons Square
Knighte. of Columbus
Lyons
New Ownership at Scandia Bakery and Café
Vic Hoar former owners disposed of the business last week and John Hooker becomes the new owner. Mrs John Fred Lund serves as chief cook. Parl Aberg and family were dinner guests of El Reno Sederlis and sons.
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Ownarahn
Scandia
Vic Hoar
John Hooker
Jom Fredlund
Mr and Me
Parl
Mr. and
Mas
el Reno
Sederlis
Patriot ic films at Princess Theatre in Technicolor program
The Princess Theatre announces a patriotic film program featuring Warner Bros. Technicolor pictures endorsed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Declarations of Independence and Calling All Husbands will be shown Wednesday and Thursday nights, July 20 and 21.
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The
Princess Theatre
Warner Bros. Studios
Veteran of Foreign Wars Organization
Aluminum Drive Rises Nationwide in Scandia
The National State and local drive for aluminum for national defense progresses in Scandia. The effort ends July 29 with collection points at the Journal office and City Clerk's office. Local volunteers Don Cox and others canvassed neighborhoods gathering discarded metal.
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Scandia
Journal
Don
Dean Cox
Junior
Lester Cady
Charlie Cooper
Paul Nelson
Kenneth Nichols
Iowa Farmer Exhibits Little Farm at Picnic
A. Gifford of Boone Iowa displays a Mobile Little Farm Mechanical Farm at a three day picnic August 1 to 2 with moving figures and threshing gear. He built figures from whittled wood, replacing most over 15 years on the road and plans a new show by 1945.
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A. Gifford
Boone
Iowa
Mr. Gifford
Gifford
Pike's Expedition Legacy Marked in Scandia Kansas History
Scandia commemorates Zebulon Pike and his party who guided exploration of Kansas and named Pike's Peak. Journal notes detail 18th century trade with Pawnees Kaws and Osages and Spanish commerce, totaling about $64,000 yearly, routed from Vera Cruz via Mexico to Santa Fe.
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Scandia
Kansas
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Pike's Peak
Pike
Vera Cruze
Mexico City
el Paso
Santa Fe
Booster Trip Tonight Promotes Annual Scandia Picnic
The Booster Trip begins this evening at 5 PM with a first leg through Courtland Formosa Mankato Jewell Randall Jamestown Rackley and Norway. Tomorrow night heads to Belleville Narka Cuba Munden Agenda and next Monday to Superior Hardy Deshler Byron Republic. Organizers Jack Reece and Max Muth seek more cars and people, needing about 10 cars for the band.
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Scandia
Courtland
Formosa
Mankato
Jewell
Randall
Jamestown
Rackley
Norway
Belleville
Narka
Cuba
Munden
Agenda
Superior
Hardy
Deshler
Byron
Republic
Jack Reece
Max Muth
Coronado Quivira Centennial Fiesta Observed in Kansas
Kansans mark the Coronado Quivira centennial with a statewide Fiesta noting 1541 discovery by Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and Father Padilla. Observers mention Haskell University at Lawrence and camps in Lyons, Horton, and Ottawa as Indian presence fades with prairie dogs and sod houses disappearing.
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Francisco, Vasquez de Coronado
Juan de Padilla
New Spain
Mexico
Quivira
Kansas
Old Spain
Coronado
Horton
Ottawa
United States
Haskell University
Lawrence
Coronado Quivira Centennial Opens With Cinco Fiesta
Lyons Kansas staged a two day Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 4 and 5 drawing about 15000 attendees. Paul James of the Lyons News organized a unique centennial event featuring Coronado Entranada early in May with 600 locals in 16th century garb and a white charger debuting the state’s history pageantry.
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Lyons
Kansas
Princess
Paul James
Lyons News
Boundaries Set After Louisiana Purchase Era
Spain claimed plains from Coronado explorations and the western Mississippi watershed. Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States with no definite boundary. Jefferson sent three expeditions, Texas was sent back, Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific, and Pike crossed to the west. Monroe's administration fixed the boundary by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams.
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Spain
Plains
Coronado
Mississippi
Napoleon
Louisiana
United State
Jefferson
Texas
Lewis and Clark
Pacific
Zebulon Pike
Kan
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Republic
Real Hero Father Padilla Dies Amid Tribal Conflicts
The missionary Father Padilla, seeking work among the Kaw and Wichita tribes, faced accusations of desertion from the Quivira Indians and was killed by Native Americans. The event reflects tensions between missionaries and tribes during early colonial expansion.
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Father Padilla
Coronado Expedition and Kansas Origins in 1541
The account recalls Coronado's 1541 overland trek from New Mexico toward the heartland, crossing the Arkansas River at Dodge City and initiating civilized history in the interior. It notes Quivira as Kansas, inhabited by Wichita remnants near Anadarko, with dome huts and tattooed painted-face people encountered by Coronado.
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New Mexico
Arkansas River
Dodge City
United States
Kansas
Coronado
Quivira
Anadarko
Okla
Kansas Smallest Paper Reports Garfield Assassination
A tiny 1881 extra edition of The Recorder printed in Holton carried telegraph news of President Garfield's assassination. Postmaster M. M. Beck, also a local druggist and editor of The Recorder, arranged the one column extra when a timely report could not wait for the next Thursday issue.
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Kansas ‘State Historical Society
Garfield
M. M. Beck
Holton
Reece
Recorder
The
Historical Society
Heart of Ignace Jan Padesewski to be placed in Poland
In a Polish exiled era heart burial tradition the artist Ignace Jan Padesewski’s heart was removed and will be placed in Poland after the war. The body’s final disposal remains uncertain with the Polish government in exile but the heart is expected to rest in Warsaw Cathedral with Chopin. Interment of his body occurred at Arlington Cemetery. Ernest Nelson and family and S P Nelson of Evanston Ill visited C W Johnson and Elmer of Courtland Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ferguson and Carla Jean of Lovewell visited the McDowells and sons Sunday evening, and Harold Chester accompanied them home for the week.
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Ignace Jan Padesewski
Poland
Warsaw
Chopin
Arlington Cemetery
Ernest Nelson
S. P. Nelson
Glenn Nelson
Evanston, Ill
C. W. Johnson
Elmer
Courtland
Raymond Ferguson
Carla Jean
Lovewell
Carl. McDowell and Sons
Harold Chester
Beautiful Flowers Display At Cardwell and Son Station
Art Cardwell has nurtured a large collection of flowers grown in Scandia, achieving a striking display. The exhibit features many kinds and varieties, inviting visitors to stop by Cardwell and Son station to view the flowers.
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Art Cardwell
Scandia
Cardwell and Son
Coronado Expedition to Find Seven Cities of Cibola
Coronado led an expedition from New Spain to locate the legendary seven cities of Cibola in 1540. A 1000-strong force spent winter among the Pueblos of New Mexico before reaching the Quivira region near Great Bend. After harsh losses and scarce wealth, the party turned toward Texas and then Santa Fe Trail, returning defeated to New Spain.
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Cortez
New Spain
Mexico
Coronado
Spain
Cibola
New Mexico
Great Bend
Texas
Rock Formed Amphitheatre at Red Rocks Near Denver
In the foothills south west of Denver Colorado a natural rock amphitheatre known as Red Rocks Park houses a 175 by 75 foot stage with seating for 10 000, expandable to 20 000 with camp chairs. Designed by Geo F Cranmer and built by CCC workers over four years, the concrete and stone theater features Colorado pine decorations and full dressing rooms and lighting.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Red Rocks
Geo. F. Cranmer
Parks and Improvements
CCC
Nephew of Hitler Sides With British Forces Abroad
A 30 year old nephew of the German chancellor completed a lecture tour in the United States and Canada then joined the British Army in Canada. His mother, who accompanied him, has opposed the Hitler family. Mrs Hitler seeks to annul her marriage to Hitler's half brother and volunteers with the British War Relief Society in New York.
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Canada
Hitler
British War Relief Society
New York
Scandia Picnic Week Promises Big Three Day Celebration
Community Club led by W H Berger plans a three day Scandia celebration with Coronado Pioneer and Modern parade sections, prizes totaling 75 dollars, concerts by Eugene Tice's band, a fountain carnival, pavement dance, and expanded midway rides to attract visitors from Kansas towns and surrounding areas.
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Scanda i Toammerenegis
W. H
Cap) Berger
Scandia
IBM Scandia
Yesteryear
Kansas-nand
Coronado
K. V. Cor
Eugene Tice Wil
E. Porter Ahrens
Yeed
Kansas
Marguerite Brown
Young Bros
Jamestown
Coronado Quarto Centennial Celebrated in Kansas Cities
Lyons, Salina, Independence, and Lawrence hosted three day Coronado Quarto Centennial events with parades and Entrada drama. Salina businessmen funded the production with a net gain of $500 after bills, and two performances sold out. A marker at the Indian Burial Pit in Salina was dedicated, and the final Independence Entrada dates were July 24 and 25.
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Lyons
Lawrence
Salina
Independence
Kansas
Mrs Bil Bitter Weekend Visit Noted
Mrs Bil Bitter was a weekend guest of Mrs Eve Arbors and Doria providing a social note on hospitality and hosting.
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