Mark Twain Biopic The Adventures of Mark Twain at The Princess
Warner Brothers presents The Adventures of Mark Twain at the Princess Theatre on June 10 and 17. Fredric Marek performs the title role after a year of study. Alexis Smith stars opposite him with a large supporting cast. The film traces Twain from boyhood on the Mississippi to swashbuckling journalism and literary triumphs with period details and dramatic episodes.
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Mark Twain
Warner Brothers
Princess Theatre
S. Gore
America
Fredric Marek
Dr. Dekyll
Mr. Tryde
Twain
Maren
Alexis Smith
Mr. March
Donald Crisp
Alan Hale
C. Aubrey Smith
John Carradine
William Henry
Robert Barrat
Walter Hampden
Joyce Reynolds
The Fighting Lady at Princess Theater opens June 2
A Technicolor wartime drama from 20th Century Fox showcases U S Navy carriers in the South Pacific. Lieutenant Robert Taylor hosts a live commentary revealing on site filming and authentic battle scenes aboard ship and in the air for audiences in this on deck battle portrait.
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Navy
U. S
20Th Century-Fox
South Pacific
Robert Taylor
USNR
Sam
Fighting Lady to be shown at the Prin cess next Wednesday
Local sailor Bud Swanson appears in The Fighting Lady to be shown at the Prin cess on June 20. Swanson, a Pharmacist's Mate in the Eye Ear and Nose division, has served aboard for 18 months and earned a bronze star for each of four major battles.
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Bud” Swanson
Bud
Frezer Plant Nears Operation With Quick Freeze Unit
The Frezer Plant is nearly ready to run with the Quick Freeze Unit en route. Two additional weeks may finalize setup as lockers and walls are finished in white and the meat departments are shifted back to free space for groceries. Nelson Grocery proprietor awaits completion and return of storage capacity for the community.
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Frezer
Nelson Grocery
Eisenhower Day Declared In Kansas For Abilene Homecoming
Kansas proclaims June 22 as Eisenhower Day in honor of Gen Dwight Eisenhower, with Abilene hosting the homecoming celebration. The proclamation, dated June 13, 1945, underscores the state's tribute to its distinguished son.
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Topeka
Abilene
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Kansas
Sen
Improvements At Rock Island Depot Rebuilt By Denver Firm
Workmen from Construction Co of Newstrom and Davis Denver Colorado wrecked the old Rock Island depot and are rebuilding it as a custodian type structure with height 22x24-10-6. Exterior will be finished in white with asbestos shingles to improve the town’s appearance. An agent may run the station later and business may restart from this point. The Rydal station is also being remodeled.
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Construction Co
Newstrom
Davis
Denver
Colo
Rock Island
Apt
Rydal
Marriage of Lenore Imogene Sandine to Lt Robert Shepherd Jr
Albert W. Sandine announces the marriage of his daughter Lenore Imogene to Lt Robert B. Shepherd Jr son of R B Shepherd of Raymond. The ceremony occurred Sunday afternoon June 4 1945 at the East Chapel Kingman Army Air Field Kingman Arizona with Capt David Sieberg reading the double vows and Cpl Harry Fore providing gospel music.Mrs Shepherd a Bethany College graduate taught high school. Lt Shepherd a Kansas State College Manhattan graduate and Army Air Forces fighter pilot recently transferred from Eglin Field Florida to Kingman Field Arizona. They reside temporarily in Kingman Arizona.
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Albert W. Sandine
Lenore Imogene
Robert B. Shepherd, Jr
R. B. Shepherd
Raymond
East Chapel
Kingman Army Air Field
Kingman
David Sieberg
Cpl
Harry Fore
Donald Fk. King
Vernon J. Hansen
Shepherd
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Army Air Forces
Eglin Field
Fla
The Fighting Lady and Happy Serves A Writ Preview
Louis de Rochemont describes The Fighting Lady as a news drama and ad venture in pictorial journalism filmed with the U S Navy under Commander Edward J Steichen. Coming next Wednesday June 27 Hopalong Cassidy chapter Happy Serves A Writ will be shown.
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Louis de Rochemont
March of Time
United States Navy
Edward J. Steichen
Private Hedstrom joins 176th Infantry in Luzon battles
Loren W Hedstrom son of Mr and Mrs A N Hedstrom and husband of Mrs Nona Hedstrom of Scandia has been assigned to Company K 2nd Battalion 32nd Red Arrow Division 176th Infantry He entered the army in October 1944 and went overseas in April 1943 He fights with the Red Arrow Division in the Caraballo Mountains northern Luzon Also notes Paul Albro and wife returning from Bremerton Idaho for medical discharge and visit to relatives before plans for the future. local families host and honor service members including S Sgt Forest Johnson and S Sgt Kenneth Huber in the area. Maurice Dean Savidge killed on Iwo Jima with Navy service and relatives described.
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Loren W. Hedstrom
A. N. Hedstrom
Nona Hedstrom
Scandia
32Nd
Red Arrow
Pvt
Headstrom
Luzon
Caraballo Mountains
Paul Albro
Bremerton
Idaho
Paul
Fairbury
Nebr
Maurice Dean Savidge
U. S. Navy
Iwo Jima
Maurice
Great Lakes
Ill
San Diego
Calif
Naval Hospital
del Monte
Dth Marines’ Division
Saipan
Tinian
Dale Savidge
Midland
Texas
Stanley J. Coholan
Oakland
Savidge
Amy Nesmith
Belleville
WW. C. Nesmith
Silver Wedding Anniversary Open House at Church
The W S C S of the Methodist church sponsors an open house for Rev. and Mrs. Hjalmar Larson in church parlors Sunday June 24 at 3 00 PM. Members and friends are invited.
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W. S. C. S. of the
Methodist Church
Hjalmar Larson
Mrs. Alvin Peterson and daughter visit Nebr. hosts
Mrs. Alvin Peterson and her daughter Jeanelle arrived from Ruskin Nebraska to spend several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Muth at their home early this week.
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Alvin Peterson
Jeanelle
Ruskin, Nebr
Max Muth
Princess Presents The Adventures of Mark Twain Story
The Princess stages a weekend showing this Saturday and Sunday June 16 and 17 featuring The Adventures of Mark Twain, a life story of Samuel Clemens the author of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. The piece notes many have read Tom Sawyer and calls it a privilege to present the author’s life story.
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Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Tom
Peterson Hansen Wedding Unites Brantford and Kackley Families
Elvera Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs August Peterson Brantford married Ole Hansen son of Mrs Albert Hansen Kackley in Zion Lutheran Church Brantford at 2 pm Sunday Rev N H Pearson officiated. Bridesmaids were Bernice and Eldora Peterson with attendants and ring bearers Donald Fike Low Peterson and Donna Hansen. The couple will reside near Kackley after a brief wedding trip and host a home reception.
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Scandia
Kackley
Elvera Peterson
August Peterson
Brantford
Ole Hansen
Albert Hansen
Zion Lutheran Church
N. H. Pearson
Liebestraum
Bernice Peterson
Eldora Peterson
Donald Lee Fike
Low H Peterson
Donna Laurie Hansen
Pete Hansen
Old Home Folks Travel Through Scandia and Beloit Area
Mrs. John Gunter and daughter Mrs. Raymond Burns with children stopped in Scandia and Beloit en route to San Francisco joining Mr. Burns. They were former Scandia residents, connected to the Gunter family. T/Sgt Charles McKimson visited Beloit from New York with Mr. and Mrs. C. K. McKimson. The 7 27 Trailways bus now serves the south route via Mankato to Ellsworth and Lyons.
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John Gunter
Raymond Burns
Scandia
Jake Weislogel
San Francisco
Calif
Gunters
Gunter
Bill Gunt R
Manhattan
Burns
C .K. McKimson
Chas. McKimson
Ed Wires
Cap” Berger
Royal Cafe
T/Sgt. McKimson
New York City
N. Y
Trailways
Bickle
Superior
Nebr
Mankato
Beloit
Ellsworth
Lyons
Bond Premier Monday Night at the Princess Theatre
The Mighty 7th War Loan Bond Premier is set for Monday night June 18 at 8 30 p m one show. Admission is a bond purchase coupon from Scandia State Bank the Post Office or a bond drive committee member. The feature is Bathing Beauty starring Red Skelton Harry James and Esther Johnson in Technicolor with a water carnival scene and musical numbers.
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Princess Theatre
Scandia State Bank
Post Office
Red Skelton
Harry James
Esther Johnson
Red
Skelton
Lady Luck
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Vacation Church School closes with praise and progress
The Methodist Vacation Bible School closed with an informal program showing work from Beginners to Young Adult classes. Enrollment reached 47 with 92 percent average attendance despite illness and rain. Parents praised the teachers and cooperation, and visitors included Mrs. Arnold J. Perry and Diane Jeannette from Denver visiting E. P. Ahrens family. Sgt. Perry planned Chicago and Wisconsin visits before returning to Scandia. Dwaine Greenslade returned from Princeton Missouri with wife and daughters Norma and Phyllis for summer in Princeton.
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Methodist Church
Bible School
Lloyd Nelson
Vera Cochrum
Hjalmar Larson
Larson
Arnold J. Perry
Diane Jeannette
Denver
Colo
E. P. Ahrens
Chicago
Ill
Black River Falls
Wisc
Scandia
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Princess
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Sandine
U.S
Horton Johnson
Sgt
Forest Johnson
Hjalmar
Noble Isaacson
Loren
Joe Johnson
Richard
Kill Finskins
Lrmao
Betty
Eenry Rosene
August
Amanda Rosene
Warren Johnson
Theo
Thorbal Andererson
Alvin Moe
Kenneth $. Huber
Yth Armoured Division
1St Army
Bareuth
Bill Clark
Ron
Kansas City
Warm Springs
SiSet
Arlis White
SC 2c
May White
Carl McDowell
Harold Chester
Guy Irvin Perry
Scc
Journal
Chas. E. McKimson
C. E. McKimson
New York
Arthur Savidge
W. C. Nesmith
STORY
AT the Princess
ISIT
Carl Reece
Carla
Patsy Cooper
Carl Erickson
Courtland
George Haser
Frances Sunday
BOND
Methodist Vac
Dwaine Greenslade
Princton
Norma
Phyllis
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