The Flying Missile at Princess Theatre June 16 17
Columbia presents The Flying Missile starring Glenn Ford and Viveca Lindfors opening at the Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday June 16 17. The film, filmed with Navy cooperation shows a submarine commander guiding missiles with real officers and a Point Mugu rocket sequence. Also showing Bedtime for Bonzo starting June 23 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Columbia
Glenn Ford
Viveca Lindfors
Princess Theatre
Columbia Pictures
Navy
Miss Lindfors
Ford
Point Mugu
Calif
Henry O'Neill
Carl Benton Reid
Joe Sawyer
Bonzo
Jungle Jim in Mark of the Gorilla at Princess Theatre
Johnny Weissmuller stars as Jungle Jim in Mark of the Gorilla at the Princess Theatre with Trudy Marshall Suzanne Dalbert and Onslow Stevens. The hero battles gorilla men lions eagles and a leopard then hunts a Nazi looted gold hoard in Africa. Also features swimming exhibition and runs Tuesday and Wednesday June 19 20 and Tuesday and Wednesday June 26 27 with Between Midnight and Dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Weissmuller
Jungle Jim
Princess Theatre
Johnny
Trudy Marshall
Suzanne Dalbert
Onslow Stevens
Africa
Jungle
Jim
Meh
Stevens
Miss Marshall
Miss Dalbert
North Korean Girl to Speak at Local Methodist Church
Miss Sookney Lee who escaped North Korea will address a Friday 8 30 p m gathering at the Methodist church inviting all. Chester Johnson and Leonard Le Sage of Concordia drove to Kansas City Saturday meeting Mrs Lyle Marshall Beth and Jan of Benton Ark and Marcia Johnson of Little Rock Ark returning to Concordia Sunday. Mrs Marshall and children and Marcia Johnson plan to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Johnson
Leonard le Sage
Concordia
Kansas City
Lyle Marshall
Beth
Jan
Benton, Ark
Marcia Johnson
Little Rock
Ark
Marshall
Charles Johnson
Ben Marshall
David Harding Counterspy Drama At Princess Theatre
Radio’s counterspy drama stars Howard St. John as the wartime bureau chief cracking a spy ring at a torpedo plant. Willard Parker Audrey Long Ray mond Greenleaf lead a cast in a tale of deceit murder and a ringleader plant doctor. The program airs on ABC’s national network with upcoming episode On The Isle of Samoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harding
Crack Counterspy
New Columbia
Princess Theatre
Willard Parker
Audrey Long
Raymond Greenleaf
Howard St. John
U.S
St. John
John
Parker
Greenleaf
Miss Long
ABC
Isle of Samoa
Social Hour Club Met on May 24 and May 31
The Social Hour Club met May 24 with Myrtle Cardwell and eight members on May 31 led by Mabel Cline. Members answered roll call with themes and a $2 donation to the Kansas Children's Service League. Prizes were awarded for flower and memory quizzes as entertainment, and a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Cardwell
Pauline Cardwell
Jolene Cline
Kansas Children’s Service League
Elma Allen
Geraldine Briscoe
Zellah Berggren
Lula Waite
Mabel Cline
Margaret Farlee
Pearl Jensen
Mabel Johnson
Myrtle Cordwell
Ellah Berggren
Surprise basket dinner honors Emily Willis eighty ninth birthday
Mrs. Emily Willis celebrated her 89th birthday with a surprise basket dinner on Sunday. Gifts of flowers and numerous bouquets came from friends including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and Mrs. Kenneth Tuley presented the cake. A wide circle of relatives and neighbors attended from Scandia Republic Hardy Nebraska and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Willis
Pers
Carl Hammer
Kenneth Tuley
N. H. Pearson
Hilton
Billy
Charley Stolander
Ed Nondorf
John Nondorf
Johnny
Ellen Hammer
Olive Isaacson
Robert Doctor
Clarence Barber
Etta Nystrom
Scandia
Andrew Perry
Kansas City
Guy Perry
Salina
George Rupert
Courtland
Frank Ebright
Jessie Hays
Ralph Briggs
Loren Myers
Elmer Perry
Irve Townsend
Silas Perry
Goldie Beecher
Hardy
Nebr
Chat Myers
Superior
New Holiday Honors Expectant Fathers Nationwide
A nationwide observance named National Expectant Fathers Day will be celebrated on June 16, the day before Father’s Day. Local Expectant Fathers Clubs promote father to be recognition, offer baby care classes, and helped introduce no-folding diapers and rattle top powder cans. The movement stresses serious family roles and includes in bed breakfast events for expectant dads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expectant Fathers Club
National Institute of Diaper Services
Expectant Fathers
Jane Thomas celebrates 90th birthday with family gathering
On Monday June 4 friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Jane Thomas to mark her 90th birthday. Flowers gifts two decorated cakes were received and many callers offered greetings. Lunch followed a pleasant afternoon with numerous relatives and acquaintances in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thomas
Neal McBride
Bill Moe
Lottie Berggren
Bill Gunter
O. A
Beverly Sue
Blanche Haggman
C. V. Hageman
Artie Jensen
Harry McGregor
Josie Robison
Earl Thomas
Lloyd Norris
U S Flag A History
A concise history of the U S flag from its 1777 authorization by Congress to its evolving thirteen stripes and stars, flag symbolism explained by Washington, and the 1831 naming of Old Glory by Captain William Driver in the brig Charles Doggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vermont
Kentucky
Congress
William Driver
Charles Doggett
Mahan and Barrett Reunion Held in Scandia
A Sunday basket dinner gathering brought together extended families of Mahan and Barrett in Scandia. Attendees included Myrtle Cummings Basin Wyoming and many from Belleville Salina and Wichita with numerous relatives listed among guests and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
Barrett
Scandia
Myrtle Cummings
Basin
Wyo
Lillie Mahan
Enid
Okla
A. S. Mahan
Luther Rogers
Salina
Alex Barclay
Clyde Taylor
Kenneth
Floyd Rusherman
Manchester
George Barclay
Harry Coup
Roy Coup
Talmage
Floyd Barclay
Solomon
Luella Klien
Abilene
Mary Barrett
Paul Wenda
Bill Kess
Frank Mahan
Floyd Adams
Belleville
Joe Hogan
Wichita
N.S. Cooper
C. A.johnson
R. E. Cooper
Barbara
Ray Tingstrom
Labon Marshall
Ordinance Regulating Fireworks Sales and Use in Scandia KS
The ordinance defines fireworks as any powder or chemical preparations for celebrations. It bans selling fireworks in Scandia before July 1 or after July 4 and prohibits shooting fireworks except on July 4. Violators face up to 50 dollars fine and possible jail time. State law adds restrictions within city fire zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
Fathers Day hailed in timeless tales of heroic dads
The essay traces heroic father figures from biblical Jacob to Odysseus Rama and Tell, noting literature's long praise of fathers. It recalls the enduring love of Odysseus for Telemachus and the sacrifices of King Dasaratha, culminating in Father’s Day dating to 1910, credited to Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane.
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Jacob
Joseph
Odysseus
Telemachus
Calypso
Troy
Rama
India
Dasaratha
Ayodhya
William Tell
Johann Schiller
Tell
Gessler
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Washington
Community Club Friday Night Meeting Plans Picnic Involvement
Scandia Community Club meets Friday at 8 30 p m in City office building to discuss taking on responsibilities for the American Legion Picnic July 11 to 14. A motion picture will be shown as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
American Legion
Picnic Dates Set for July Celebration By Legion Post
The annual Scandia Picnic sponsored by American Legion Post 193 will run July 11 through 14 with a main street carnival and pavement dances each evening. A booster advertising trip to nearby towns is planned for Friday July 6.
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Scandia
American Legion Post
Don Johnson honored with family gathering before service
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Johnson’s home honored Don Johnson on the eve of his Tuesday morning service. Guests included Lervold, Free, Lervold families of Courtland, Boyles, O'Brien, Hamner, Berggren, Robbins, Thortrup, Hammer, Tuley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Johnson
Don Johnson
Lottie Lervold
Bill Free
Courtland
Benny Lervold
Robert Lervold
Maurice
Russell Lervold
Garey
Walter Boyles
Lynette
Larry O’brien
Junior
Alice Hammer
Larry
Frank Berggren
Wayne Robbins
Delbert Thortrup
Carl Hammer
Hilton
Billy
Kenneth Tuley
Thompson Visit Before Camp Kilmer Departure
Pfe Robert Thompson of Fort Jackson South Carolina visits his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson and family for a few days before leaving for Camp Kilmer New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Robert Thompson
Fort Jackson, So. Car
Lester Thompson
Camp Kilmer, N.J
Bird City Families Dine with Rex Farrell Household
Mrs Minnie Farrell and Mr and Mrs Monroe Erickson of Bird City were Sunday dinner guests of Rex Farrell and family. Mr and Mrs Don Burandt and Donna attended as afternoon guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Farrell
Monroe Erickson
Bird City
Rex Farrell
Billy
Nadine
Don Burandt
Donna
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Cardwell With Pinochle
A small gathering at Mrs. George Cardwell’s home Thursday afternoon celebrated her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. Russell DeWitt, Mrs. Bill Moe, Mrs. Lars Norgard, Mrs Neal Cady, Mrs. Walter Berry and Mrs. George Christie. They played pinochle. DeWitt had high score, Christie second, Norgard low, Berry traveling. A delicious lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Under the Gun at Princess Theatre Tonight
The feature is Under the Gun a drama set in a prison where a gun falls into a prisoner's hands. Also shown are Warner-Pathe News short subjects and other programing with ticket prices 2.50 1.50 and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Warner- Pathe News
WSCS Meeting At Methodist Church Parlor
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist church parlor on Thursday afternoon June 7. Newly elected president Mrs Carl Peterson led the business session with Mrs R C Canfield leading worship. Program included Darrell Nelson piano Marianna Ward report on Salina Y M Y Institute Barbara Cooper clarinet and a talk on the WSCS meaning by Mrs Joseph Johnson. Members closed with the Pledge and hostesses served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Raymond Cooper
Carl Peterson
R.C. Canfield
Lloyd Nelson
Pian
Darrell Nelson
Marianna Ward
M.Y.F. Institute
Salina
Barbara Cooper
Joseph Johnson
W.S.C.S
Dale Sanderson
Martin Johnson
Max Muth
Crystal Shower for Miss Audrey Thompson
Mrs Walter Berry and Mrs Max Berry hosted a crystal shower Sunday June 10 at the Walter Berry home for Miss Audrey Thompson. Guests enjoyed contests and opened gifts on a lace covered table with refreshments of strawberry shortcake punch mints and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Berry
Max Berry
Audrey Thompson
Miss Thompson
Lester Thompson
Rose
Betty
Don Bender
Vachel Crawford
Carla Reece
Arlene Lervold
Barbara Hammer
Marjorie Goodwin
Kauer Studer Rites Mark May 27 Union Church Hardy Neb
Yvonne Colleen Kauer and Carl W. Studer united in a single ring ceremony at Union church in Hardy Neb on May 27 at 2 00 pm. Rev Harry Gleim officiated. The bride wore a lace and ninon gown with lavender orchids in her bouquet. Reception followed at the church basement. The couple will live in Formosa where the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Colleen Kauer
Steve Arnoldy
Hardy, Nebr
Carl W. Studer
Ray Studer
Formosa
Union Church
Hardy
Harry Gleim
Ruth Workman
JoAnn Sorenson
Norma Edwards
Wilma Petersen
Darlene Nelson
Pfc
Robert B. Kauer
Francis‘e. Warren Air Base
Wyoming
Keith Kauer
Dick Studer
Everett Magnusson
Shaw
Morning Flight Carrying Sheldon Reaches Montana
A fragmented report notes an airborne arrival associated with a person named Sheldon in Montana likely around morning hours. The readable text suggests travel by plane but lacks full context or additional details.
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Ford and Lindfors
Mark OF the Gorilla
RADIO
Paul Saunders
Leonard Freed
V. C. Hurtig
Virginia
Alfred Swanson
Viola
Pat Sandell
Lola
Daniel
United States
Britain
France
Fort Stanwix
City of
Rome
New York
Oriskany
Persia
Egypt
Ws.c.s
Kauer - Studer
Sheldon,’ Mont
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