Holiday Affair at Princess Theatre Stirs 1949 Gayest Offerings
RKO's Holiday Affair stars Robert Mitchum Janet Leigh and Wendell Corey in a Christmas in June romance set in New York. Leigh plays a war widow with a son while Corey courts her and Mitchum drifter options the marriage, with comic incidents and a warm, heart led finish. The film features Gordon Gebert and others with winter New York scenes and zoo outdoor episodes. Coming Saturday and Sunday June 10-11 Bride For Sale.
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RKO Radio
Robert Mitchum
Janet Leigh
Wendell Corey
Mitchum
Princess Theatre
Don Hartmann
New York
Miss Leigh
Corey
Gordon Gebert
Griff Barnett
Esther Dale
Henry O'Neill
Henry Morgan
Riders of the Whistling Pines review at Princess Theatre
Gene Autry faces lumber bootleggers and forest vultures in Riders of the Whistling Pines. The Western adventure features Champion the Wonder Horse, Patricia White and the Cass County Boys with the Pinafores in song and action as Autry sprays DDT to save the forest.
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Gene Autry
Forest Rangers
Idaho
Gene Autrey
Whistling Pines
Princess Theatre
Gene
Champion
Patricia White
Jimmy Lloyd
Douglas Dumbrille
Cass County
Forest Service
Autry
Scaridia Chapter No. 481 OES Holds Special Initiation
Scaridia Chapter No. 481 of the OES met Tuesday evening May 23 for a special initiation. The meeting included the men’s quartet and concluded with refreshments.
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Scaridia
OES
Riders of the Range blazes across Frontier Arizona
Frontier Arizona rustlers raid a girl ranch owner as two cowhands seek prize cattle. Tim Holt and Richard Martin star with Jacqueline White and Reed Hadley. plot includes jail break, gunfight, and rustler chief confession. Also announced: The Lost Patrol reissue on June 15.
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Frontier
Arizona
Riders OF the Range
RKO ‘Radio
Tim Holt
Princess Theatre
Frontier Arizona
Raider
Rustlers
Holt
Richard Martin
Jacqueline White
Reed Hadley
Robert Barrat
Robert Clarke
Tom Tyler
William Tannen
Memorial Day Origin and Global Remembrance Customs
The piece traces Memorial Day’s Civil War origins in the south and General Logan’s 1868 designation. It notes dates vary by state and links memorial practices to ancient traditions in Greece and Rome, with other nations marking the dead on distinct days such as Jour des Morts and Ching Ming.
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South
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Virginia
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Greece
East Indies
China
Open House for Mr and Mrs Rasmussen Silver Anniversary
Friends are invited to an open House Sunday afternoon and evening June 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen in observance of their Silver Wedding anniversary.
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Ralph Rasmussen
Kansas City Families Visit Hohman Relatives Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jewell Winfrey Gary and Denney Mr and Mrs Bob Pence Mr and Mrs Gayle Bollinger Eddie and Steven of Kansas City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and other relatives Clarissa Price returned home with them after a week in Kansas City
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Jewell Winfrey
Gary and
Denney
Bob Pence
Gayle Bollinger
Eddie
Steven
Kansas City
Vic Brown
Republic
Dale Price
Charles Hohman
Harry Hohman
Penney and Pathe
Sunday dinner guests of Greenslades and friends
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J D Greenslade and Phyllis and Sam Greenslade were. Mr and Mrs Clyde Blakeley of Belleville and Mrs Art Cardwell. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Clarence Aspegren of Courtland, Jack Thull of Cawker City and Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell.
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J. D. Greenslade
Phyllis
Sam Greenslade
Clyde Blakeley
Belleville
Art. Cardwell
Clarence, Aspegren
Courtland
Jack ‘Thull
Cawker City
Homer Cardwell
Farewell party honors Mrs C P Rydell mother of moving family
Mrs Algor Anderson hosted a farewell gathering at her home Monday for her mother Mrs C P Rydell as Mr and Mrs Rydell prepare to move to a new Topeka home. Attendees included many relatives and friends. lunch guests included Rev N H Pearson and other locals.
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Algor Anderson
C. P. Rydell
Anna Swanson
Ed Swanson
Lyle Marshall
Beth
Peggy LeSage
S. J. Swenson
Dena Anderson
Tina Isaacson
Elsa Bergstrom
Esther Lindberg
N. H. Pearson
Albin Forsberg
Rlgot Anderson
Ronald
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. E C Wires in Concordia
Mr. and Mrs. E H Lewis and Walter H Berger hosted a dinner at the Igloo Cafe in Concordia Friday honoring Mrs. E C Wires birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wires Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Charles Crumm of Ulysses Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt Mr. and Mrs. Wm J Matthias and Walter H Berger.
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E. H. Lewis
Walter H. Berger
Igloo Cafe
Concordia
E. C. Wires
Wires
Lewis
Charles Crumm
Ulysses
Frank Granstedt
Wm. J. Matthias
Community birthday supper honors Nicholls and Doris
Monday supper at the Herrman home hosted guests honoring Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Nicholls and family of Havensville and Doris' second birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ball and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hamilton and sons.
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Eugene Herrman
D. O. Nicholls
Havensville
Doris
Howard Ball
Clarence Hamilton
McGuire Doctor Reunion Draws Guests From Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sargent and Janice of Council Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fry and Mary Ann of Seattle, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cea ven of Sugar Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doctor for weekend. They attended the annual McGuire Doctor reunion at Rydal on Sunday.
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Cecil Sargent
Janice
Council Groves
Jack Fry
Mary Ann
Seattle
Wash
Arnold Ceaven
Sugar Creek
Robert Doctor
Rydal
Freed and Clark Visit Glenwood Home
Gaylord Freed of Manhattan and Cpl. Paul Clark of Fort Riley arrived at the Glenwood Freed home Saturday for a short visit.
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Gaylord Freed
Manhattan
Cpl
Paul Clark
Fort Riley
Glenwood Freed Home
Mrs Nywall Visits Ahrens After Dean Nywall's Medical Degree
Mrs. D. A. Nywall of Nortonville spends a few days at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens. She travels home after her son Dean earned a Medicine degree at Omaha University during graduation exercises.
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D. A. Nywall
Nortonville
E. Porter Ahrens
Dean
Omaha University
Open Door for Many More Helps Kansas Fostered Boy Fred
Fred, once neglected after a troubled birth and runaways, found stability with a farm family through the Kansas Children's Service League. Now ten, he excels in school and 4-H, showing the foster system can rebuild futures. The Open Door campaign seeks funds in Republic County and statewide to aid more children like Fred.
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Fred
Kansas Children’s Service League
League
Carl
Republic County
A. H. James
Belleville
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas, Topeka
Woman in Hiding at Princess Theatre Tonight
Suspense drama screening at the Princess Theatre on Thursday June 1 features Ida Lupino Stephen McNally and Howard Duff. Warner Pathe News and other shorts accompany the show with ten additional reasons to attend.
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Princess Theatre
Ida Lupino
Stephen McNally
Howard Duff
Sam Spade
Radio Fame
Warner Pathe News
Sorosis Study Club Installs Officers After Dinner
Following a May 22 dinner at the club room, the Sorosis Study Club held a candle light inauguration for new officers. Mrs. R. E. Cooper became president for the coming year, with Mrs. George Cardwell as vice president, Mrs. Algor Anderson as secretary, Mrs. Walter Boyles as treasurer, and Mrs. J. Orville Bookless as director. The group voted $20 toward Scandia Scouts attending a Girl Scout camp at Abilene and accepted gifts of books from E. H. Lewis and Walter H. Berger for the library. The meeting adjourned until September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
R. E. Cooper
George Cardwell
Algor Anderson
Walter Boyles
J. Orville
Abilene
C. V. Haggman
E. H. Lewis
Walter H. Berger
Hanson Spend Sunday in Beloit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson spent Sunday in Beloit with Mr and Mrs Maurine Hanson, sharing a family visit and time together.
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Mrs
Lars Hanson
Beloit
Maurine Hanson
Belleville and Anderson visit Ada Aspegren
Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Carroll Anderson and Judith were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs Ada Aspegren.
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Clyde Norris
Belleville
Carroll Anderson
Judith
Ada Aspegren
Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson as Sunday guests of Minnie Anderson
Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson were Sunday evening guests of Mrs Minnie Anderson. The brief social call highlights family ties and hospitality in the community.
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Carrol Anderson
Minnie Anderson
Norfolk couple guests in Scandia
Mr and Mrs Ralph T Walker of Norfolk Nebraska were weekend house guests of Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens during their stay in Scandia. Mr Walker served as guest speaker at the Alumni banquet.
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Ralph T. Walker
Norfolk
Nebr
E. Porter Ahrens
Scandia
Walker
Nelson couple guests of Dr Ahrens
Mr and Mrs John Van Gundy of Nelson along with son John and daughter Nancy spent Sunday afternoon with Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens.
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John van Gundy
Nelson
John
Nancy
E. Porter Ahrens
Zimmerman Visit Ties Pittsburg Friends Alike
Mr and Mrs James E Zimmerman Sr of Pittsburg are spending the week with Mr and Mrs Warren Zimmerman, keeping kin and friends connected in a cordial home exchange style visit.
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James E. Zimmerman, Sr
Pittsburg
Warren Zimmerman
Sister Visit From Denver Arrives for Quiet Weekend
Mrs. Anna Scott of Denver Colorado arrives Thursday evening for a brief visit with her sister Mrs. Emery Berry and other relatives.
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Anna Scott
Denver, Colo
Emery Berry
Sunday Visitors at Milo Johnson Home
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren visited with their daughters on a Sunday afternoon at the Milo Johnson residence.
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Mrs. Grant
Berggren
Milo Johnson
Norman Willard Guests at Ray Tingstrom Home
Mr and Mrs Norman Willard of Chehallis Washington were guests at the Ray Tingstrom home from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning.
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Mrs. Norman, Willard of
Chehallis, Wash
Ray Tingstrom
Dinner Guests From Washington Visit Local Family
Mrs. Norman Willard and Mr. Norman Willard of Chehallis Washington along with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom were Wednesday dinner guests at the Grant Berggren home in town.
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Norman Willard
Chehallis
Wash
Ray Tingstrom
Grant Berggren
Hom
Mrs Minnie Jewell Visits Eastvedts in Kansas City
Mrs Minnie Jewell of Kansas City spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs M Eastvedt.
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Minnie Jewell
Kansas City
Mrs
M. Eastvedt
Concordia visitors call on E M Eastvedt home
Mrs Kenneth Christensen and Miss Opal Vannice of Concordia called at the E M Eastvedt home Saturday evening.
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Kenneth Christensen
Opal Vannice
Concordia
E. M. Eastvedt
Sunday Supper Guests at Eastvedt Home
Sunday visitors at the E. M. Eastvedt residence included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ainsworth of Kansas City Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen with Janice James Benton and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith with Sheryl.
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E. M. Eastvedt
Dale Ainsworth
Kansas City, Mo
Lloyd Barleen
Janice
James and
Benton
Harold Smith
Sheryl
Carlsons Visit Eastvedts Tuesday Evening
Mr and Mrs John Carlson were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs E M Eastvedt.
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John Carlson
E. M. Eastvedt
Sunday Birthday Guests at Pat Sandell Home
Sunday evening visitors at the Pat Sandell residence honored Pat Sandell for a birthday anniversary. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Carl Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson Gloria Richard and Viola and Mr and Mrs Richard Loring.
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Pat Sandell
Pat
Elmer Danielson
Kepnneth Danielson
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Alfred Swanson
Gloria
Richard and
Viola
Richard Loring
Patsy Cooper Heads to Y Teen Camp in Sedan
Patsy Cooper leaves Sunday for the Y Teen Camp at Sedan where she will serve as counselor during the week.
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Patsy. Cooper
Sedan
Hammer Family Dines With Tuleys in Republic
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family and Jacquelin Cooper were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tuley at Republic.
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Carl Hammer
Jacquelin .Cooper
Kenneth Tuley
Republic
Carlson and Nyquist hosts entertain at Assaria
Mr and Mrs Swen Carlson with Connie and Carlene spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Floyd Nyquist in Assaria, sharing conversation and hospitality in a social gathering.
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Swen Carlson
Connie
Carlene
Floyd Nyquist
Assaria
Carlson Picnic At Oakdale Park In Salina
Connie and Carlene attended the Carlson family picnic with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Carlson and Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Arne Johnson and Sylvia, and Mr. and Mrs. Swen Carlson at Oakdale Park in Salina on Sunday.
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Reuben Carlson
Eugene
Arne Johnson
Sylvia
Swen Carlson
Connie
Carlene
Carlson
Oakdale Park
Salina
Memorial Day Services Held at Princess Theatre
Around 200 people attended Memorial Day ceremonies Tuesday afternoon May 30 at the Princess Theatre led by Maurice Medlin of Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 193. The program included invocations, songs, a Gettysburg Address by Warren S. Nelson, a brief address by Rev. J Orville Bookless, and graveside honors at Riverview cemetery and other sites. Gold Star mothers and ex-soldier graves were marked with flowers by Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Maurice Medlin
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
American Legion
N. H. Pearson
America
W. W. Aspegren
E. Conzelman
J. Orville Bookless
Warren S. Nelson
Betty Haskins
Jacquelin Cooper
Aspegres
Pearson
BE. T. Olson
Legion
Flower Girls
Riverview
Elmer Isaacson
Charles Hohman
Lawrence Hugos
Medlin
Carl Hammer
Albert. Isaacson
Norway
Jimmy Larsen
Scandia
Hammer
Albertina Isaacson
August Rasmussen
Gunda Larsen
American Legion Auxiliary
Irving Isaacson
Birthday honors shared at Alfred Swanson home
Friday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson Ma and Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola for Harold's birthday anniversary hosted at the Alfred Swanson residence.
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Elmer Danielson
Kenneth Danielson
Pat Sandell
Lola
Alfred Swanson
Harold
Birthday luncheon honors Mrs R E Cooper
A group of friends surprised Mrs R E Cooper with a 1 o'clock birthday luncheon on Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs Carl Reece Mrs Walter Boyles Mrs W W Aspegren Mrs Carl Hammer Mrs ElRene Sederlin and Mrs Ray Tingstrom. The afternoon featured bridge.
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R. E. Cooper
Carl Reece
Walter Boyles
W. W. Aspegren
Carl Hammer
ElRene Sederlin
Ray Tingstrom
Donald Clark Spends Weekend with Kansas City Family
Donald Clark of Kansas City visited over the weekend his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and young Billy for a family gathering.
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Donald Clark
Kansas City
Mrs
Bill Clark
Billy
Lincoln and Norway Couples Visit Bill Clark Home
Mr and Mrs O E Searcy of Lincoln Nebraska Mr and Mrs Fred Wagot of Norway and Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand were Sunday guests at the Bill Clark home.
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O. E.’ Searcy
Lincoln, Nebr
Fred Wagot
Norway
Jerry ‘Strand
Bill Clark
Triple L Club Meets With Pinochle Fun
The Triple L Club met Thursday with hostess Mrs. Ben Denoyer. Twelve members and one guest Mrs. Bill Willis of Pueblo Colorado attended. Pinochle was played at three tables with Mrs. Axel Jensen winning high. Travelers were Mrs. Roy Thomas Jow and Mrs. George Cardwell. Next meeting set for June 8 with Mrs. George Cardwell.
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Triple L
Ben Denoyer
Bill Willis
Pueblo
Colo
Axel«Jensen
Roy
Thomas, Jow
George Cardwell
Saturday Guests of Mr and Mrs Greenslade
Saturday afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Geo Haser visiting Mr and Mrs J D Greenslade in an informal social gathering.
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J. D. Greenslade
Geo. Haser
Cardwell and Aspegren Couple Spend Weekend in Topeka
Mr and Mrs Artie Cardwell and Mr and Mrs Delbert Aspegren spent the weekend in Topeka for a brief leisure trip, returning refreshed.
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Artie Cardwell
Delbert Aspegren
Topeka
Forsberg and Jensen Families Host Friday Visit
Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and Janice were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Artie Jensen, Richard and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Forsberg
Janice
Artie Jensen
Richard
Virginia
Mr and Mrs Herbert Sandell Visit Kansas City Kin
Mr and Mrs Herbert Sandell of Kansas City spent from Friday until Tuesday visiting Mr and Mrs Harvey Sandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sandell
Kansas City
Harvey Sandell
Mrs Nemil Kimberlin Visits Iowa Family
Mrs Nemil Kimberlin and her children travel to Iowa to visit her father Bill Dunn and sister Mrs Lilly Hill and family during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemil Kimberlin
Iowa
Bill Dunn
Lilly Hill
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Hain
Rev Mrs John Jackson attended a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Hain as guests in a local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Frank Hain
Hammer Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and daughters spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Iver Hammer and Sonja. Phyllis returned home with her parents after spending a week at the Iver Hammer home.
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Harvey Hammer
Iver Hammer
Sonja
Phyllis
Dinner guests noted in Fort Collins gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Greenwalt and Dawn of Fort Collins Colorado and Mr. and Mrs. Max Muth and Jim were Tuesday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirk Greenwalt
Dawn
Fort Collins
Colo
Max Muth
Jim
George Cardwell
Steven
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Robert
Sorosis
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