Best Foot Forward At The Princess Theater
Youthful merriment fills the Princess Theater as M G M presents Best Foot Forward starring Lucille Ball. The musical comedy follows a publicity stunt at Winsocks Military Academy with lively songs and a cast of talented youngsters led by Tommy Dix and Virginia Weidler.
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Princess Theater
M.G.M
Lucille Ball
Winsocks Military Academy
Tommy Dix
Miss Ball
Virginia Weilder
William Gaxton
Lucille
Virginia
Roosevelt
Tommy Oheres
Metropolitan Opera
White House
Edward Buzzel i
Arthur Freed
When The Rains Came At The Princess Wednesday
Drama and romance fill the screen in When The Rains Came at the Princess. Tyrone Power stars as Major Rama Suiti with Myrna Loy and George Brent in supporting roles. The film depicts the Ranchipur catastrophe including an earthquake flood plague and fire in spectacular fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bromfield
India
Ranchipur
Tyrone Power
Rama Suiti
Myrna Loy
Theatres Announce Future Show Lineup
Standing Room Only and Swing Out The Blues headline a future schedule featuring The Gangs All Here Lady in the Dark and Cover Girl in rotating runs. Bookings indicate strong audience demand for classic stage and screen titles.
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Lady In the
Dark
Will Rogers Body Returned to Oklahoma for Burial
Nine years after his Alaska plane crash death, Will Rogers was buried on a hillside near the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Oklahoma. After a secret ceremony, his casket from Glendale California Cemetery was lowered into a stone crypt on a sunlit terrace. Oklahoma clergy and family members accompanied the remains, while Rogers' widow could not attend due to illness.
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Alaska
Will -Rogers
Glendale California
Will Rogers
John R. Abbernathy
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tulsa
California
Caremore
James Rogers
Ewing Hassell
Vinita
Rogers
Lew Wentz
Ponca City
Roger
Honor Married Couple at Lincoln Reception
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Rehm of Lincoln Nebraska were honored at a Sunday reception at the C H Freed home. Rev Bertha Fogelberg spoke and Mrs Chas Dale read a poem. Guests included Moe, Robison, Johnson and Day families from Topeka Belleville Salina and Salma.
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Edward H. Rehm
Lincoln
Nebraska
C. H. Freed
Bertha Fogelberg
Chas, Dale
Belleville
Ira Marie Moe
Rehm
Donald Moe
Topeka
R. G. Moe
Ila Marie
Stanley Moe
J. F. Stofer
Sherman Robison
Frank Hain
Irene Moe
Alvin
S. H. Wyant
Spencer IT
Sadie Robison
Salma
Josie
Adah Robison
Bob Robison
Joseph Johnson
C. H. Day
Prenuptial Shower for Evelyn Carlgren in Norway
Miss Evelyn Carlgren was honored with a bridal shower Friday May 26 at the Lutheran Church in Norway hosted by Mrs. Arthur Swenson Mrs. Harry Wriinger and Mrs. Joseph Melhus. She received many beautiful presents and plans a June marriage to the Rev. Heltney of South Dakota.
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Evelyn Carlgren
Lutheran Church In
Norway
Arthur Swenson
Harry Wriinger
Joseph Melhus
Heltney
South Dakota
Mrs Johnson Honored with Birthday Party and Red Cross Work
Mrs Renald Johnson was honored with a Saturday afternoon party attended by Mrs ElReno Sederlin Mrs Ivan Bergstrom Agnes Johnson Mrs Conrad Sederlin and Mrs Arvid Bergstrom An? pot luck lunch was served and the afternoon was spent doing Red Cross work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renald Johnson
ElReno Sederlin
Ivan Bergstrom
Agnes Johnson
Conrad Sederlin
Arvid Bergstrom
Red Cross
Bird shooting ban notice from Kansas Fish and Game
Official notice prohibits shooting birds with air rifles BB guns or any firearm to conserve wildlife. Kansas Fish and Game Department warns residents against harming bird life under state conservation rules.
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Kansas
Larson and Cooper plan eight weeks summer course
Pauline Larson and Esther Cooper of Manhattan will enroll for an eight weeks summer course this Sunday. Mr and Mrs Martin Larson and Ralph joined them for the trip down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Larson
Esther Cooper
Manhattan
Martin Larson
Ralph
Nelson Grocery Expands Shelving to Boost Display Space
Nelson Grocery and Market in Scandia undergoes improvements with new shelving and bins to showcase a full grocery selection. Owner Lloyd Nelson, a proactive proprietor, also runs the meat counter with help from three female clerks Mrs. Walter Berry Mrs. Vernon Evert and Mrs. Wayne Smith as he serves the local trade.
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Osborne
Mitchell
Walter Berry
Vernon Evert
Wayne Smith
Scandia
Free diagnostic clinic for crippled children in Republic County
A free diagnostic clinic for crippled children will be held June 13, 1944, in the basement of the Republic County Courthouse Belleville Kansas. Sponsored by Republic County Medical Society and Kansas Crippled Children Commission, it runs 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dr Charles R Rombold orthopedic surgeon will conduct examinations and provide free advice and diagnoses under the Kansas Crippled Children Law. County chairmen listed for contact include Dr C V Hageman Scandia Irma Nixon Jewell Mrs Carl D Rosencranz Washington Mrs W T Lutz Beloit and Mrs Nettie Breeding Marysville. If no chairman, contact the Probate Judge.
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Belleville
Kansas
Republic County Medical Society
Kansas Crippled Children Commission
Republic County
Charles R. Rombold
Wighill
C. V. Hageman
Scandia
Irma Nixon
Jewell
Carl D. Rosencranz
Washington
W. T. Lutz
Beloit
Nettie Breeding
Marysville
Richardson Lloyd Couple Wed In Hutchinson Nuptials
Miss Julia Alice Richardson daughter of Hutchinson residents and Franklin Robert Lloyd son of Scandia residents were married at 3 00 pm May 25 by Judge A B Leigh. Attendants included the brides sister and Lena Lloyd. They plan to reside at 307 12 W 2nd St Hutchinson after a short return trip.
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Julia Alice Richardson
S. T.richardson
Hutchinson
Kansas
Franklin Robert Lloyd
Lena Lloyd
Scandia
A. B. Leigh
Keith Peterson
2Nd St
Twenty Five Years of Marriage for Elmer and Mrs Danielson
Elmer Danielson and his wife celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the Methodist Church on Sunday May 28. A basket dinner fed more than seventy guests. Local and out of town friends attended including Sophie Sundgren Emfred Sundgren Leonard Sundgren Harold Hedstrom Ephriam Hedstrom Earl Price Charley Aspegren and others from Salina Kackley Republic and New Meadows Idaho.
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Elmer Danielson
Methodist Church
Sophie Sundgren
Emfred Sundgren
Leonard Sundgren
Harold Hedstrom
Salina
Ephriam Hedstrom
Kackley
Earl Price
New Meadows
Idaho
Charley Aspegren
Republic
Sjoholm Seeks Reelection as County Commissioner
Albert Sjoholm announces his candidacy for reelection to the second district County Commissioner post on the Republican ticket. Appointed after Gus Sandell’s death, he was reelected once and pledges to continue his straightforward, businesslike tenure if chosen again.
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Albert Sjoholm
Sjoholm
Gus Sandell
Birthday surprise turns into home intrusion incident
Mrs Algor Anderson, celebrated at home Monday night by friends including Mrs John Swenson Dena Anderson Mrs N H Pearson Mrs Lloyd Nelson and others, was surprised by unannounced guests who visited and shared lunch before the afternoon of visiting.
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Algor Anderson
John Swenson
Dena Anderson
N. H. Pearson
Lloyd Nelson
John Carlson
R. Bettis
Helen Nordell
Birthday tribute at Estvedt residence honors Pauline Larson
Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Estvedt celebrated Pauline Larson's birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and Billie, Mrs. Alice Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson, Ralph, Glenn and Pauline, noting her May 28 birthday.
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E. M. Estvedt
Pauline Larson
Carl Hammer
Billie
Alice Hammer
Lloyd Barleen
Janice
Martin Larson
Ralph
Glenn
Pauline
Coleman resigns from International Harvester and moves
Mr and Mrs H C Coleman and Eldora visited Scandia during the holiday and stated they were returning to California after he tendered his resignation from International Harvester Company. They cited health reasons and the move as beneficial for his health and family.
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H. C. Coleman
Eldora
Scandia
International Harvester Company
California
Unusual Find: Belt of Cartridges Found in Field
Berggren displayed a belt of 36 to 40 cartridges found in his field. It is unclear if the belt was dropped from an airplane or how it arrived there, leaving the origin a mystery.
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Great Berggren
Schoeppel
Clyde M. Reed
Andy Schoeppel
State House
Walter Roscoe Stubbs
Stubbs
Red Cross Club Meets for May Social
The R. C. CLUB Met Thursday May 25 with Mrs. Carl Hugos. Attendees included Mrs. Martin Larson Mrs. Victor Herman Mrs. Richard Loring Mrs. Lloyd McGregor Marla Jame and Mrs Lars Hammer. A lovely lunch was served in the late afternoon. Ewing left Wednesday for Leavenworth Kansas for a service physical examination.
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Red Cross Club
Carl Hugos
Martin Larson
Victor Herman
Richard Loring
Lloyd .McGregor
Marla Jame
Lars Hammer
Raymond Cooper Visited Locals This Weekend
Raymond Cooper of Salina spent the weekend with his family in town, enjoying time together and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cooper
Salina
Schoeppel Leads Kansas Republicans Without Demagoguery
Column lauds Governor Schoeppel for unity and steady leadership guiding Kansas Republicans after turning down a Senate bid. It credits his restraint in facing party pressure, passing labor and crime decisions, commuting Finney’s sentence, and upholding capital punishment while avoiding political grandstanding.
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Andrew Schoeppel
Republican Party
Kansas
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Chester
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Leavenworth
Shultz
State Corporation Commission
Andy Schaeppel
Senate
House
Heaven
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