Meanest Man In The World At The Princess
Jack Benny stars as The Meanest Man in The World at the Princess Theatre on June 19 and 20 with Priscilla Lane Rochester and Edmund Gwenn. The comedy follows Benny’s transformation from misguided suitor to cynical misanthrope in a riotous portrayal directed by Sidney Lanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Jack Benny
Princess Theatre
Jack
Priscilla Lane
Mr. Benny
Rochester
Priscilla
Pop
Benny
Edmund Gwenn
Anne Revere
Helene Reynolds
Sidney Lanfild
Allan House
George Seaton
William Perlberg
The Omaha Trail Opens at Princess Theatre June 23
James Craig and Dean Jagger star in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Omaha Trail about railway building across Kansas and Nebraska. The film features a large location unit traveling from Hollywood to Sonora California with 100 studio workers 200 Indian extras 60 oxen 15 Conestoga wagons and 15 truckloads of props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Craig
Dean Jagger
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Princess Theatre
Craig
Patrick Candei
Pipestone Ross
Kansas
Nebraska
Patrick Candel
Omaha
Hollywood
Sonora
California
Omaha Trail
Thoughtful friends bring berries from garden
Mrs Paul Lewis and Mrs Ewing delivered two baskets of home grown strawberries to the group, lifting spirits as the writers expressed gratitude for the thoughtful gesture and the tasty treats.
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Paul Lewis
United States Territory and War Power Views
In a broad wartime public notice, critics urge stronger U S control of territories including Puerto Rico while highlighting the private dominance of electric power, railroad needs, and mine workers disputes. They condemn coal mine closures and urge Congress to enact controls against mutiny endangering public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Panama Canal
United States
Congress
Bolivar Pagan
Attu
Tepte
Stateaeia Our Union
United Mine Workers
Pearl Harbor
Birthday Supper Honors Raymond Cooper
Monday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. RFE Cooper and daughters celebrated Raymond Cooper’s birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Cooper, and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Johnson and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FE. Cooper
Raymond
Ray Tingstrom
N. 8. Cooper
O. A. Johnson
Wet Weather Rounds Up Scandia Area
Scandia and vicinity received 7.55 inches of rain last week with 2.70 inches falling Monday night. Hail the size of goose eggs damaged gardens and wheat and oat fields south and east of Norway. The river fell though Rock Island mail pickup was delayed by flooded roads. Ole Fraser and Mrs Fraser visit Ericksons as Ole prepares to move to Concordia for a head barber post at the new internment camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Norway
Rock Island
Rydall
Ole Fraser
Hawaiian guest Carl Cuthbertson Jr honored at homecoming dinner
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and family honored Carl Cuthbertson Jr who has been working for the secret service in Hawaii and is home for a few days. Present were Claude Cuthbertson Roy Botteger Carla Rae Sandra Cuthbertson Esther Appllegarth Belleville and Carl Cuthbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rasmussen
Carl Cuthbertson Jr
Secret Service
Hawaii
Claude Cuthbertson
Roy Botteger
Carla Rae
Sandra Cuthbertson
Esther Applegarth
Belleville
Carl Cuthberson
Honoring Soldier Guest Supper for Donald Brand
Friday evening hosts Mr and Mrs Prank Isaacson welcomed guests including George Sorum Otto Brand Ersel Lloyd Miller Belleville Carl Lindecrantz Astrid Hagberg Chicago Ill Martin Johnson Norman to honor Donald Brand M M with a supper in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Isaacson
Donald Brand
M. M. Ile
George Sorum
Otto Brand
Ersel Lloyd Miller
Belleville
Carl Lindecrantz
Astrid Hagberg
Chicago
Ill
Martin Johnson and
Norman
A Message of Remembrance from Abroad
Mrs. Emily Willis marked her 81st birthday with birthday wishes from her grandson Phil Cahill who is serving overseas. Evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orland Erickson and family and others from Ft. Collins and local households for dinner and Sunday visits.
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Emily Willis
Phil Cahill
Orland Erickson
Jimmy
Chester Erickson
Lee McCarty
Ft. Collins, Colo
Erick Erickson
Local Families Share Sunday Dinner in Republic Area
Mr and Mrs Aunt Carlson and daughters of Republic hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Mee Alfred Swanson and guests. Mr Groves, recently recovering from an appendectomy at Belleville hospital, is now out and about.
Sunday Guests at Freed and Maurice Dinner
Mr and Mrs Walter Berry and Miss Del Searcy were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Freed and Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Berry
del Searcy
Arthur Freed
Maurice
Miss Vivian Nelson Spends Weekend in Kansas City
Miss Vivian Nelson spent the weekend in Kansas City Missouri. She visited local sites and enjoyed leisure time in the city, returning refreshed for upcoming engagements.
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Vivian Nelson
Kansas City, Mo
Miss Rubie Baker Engaged to Pvt Carl Magnusson
The engagement of Miss Rubie Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Baker of 119 first St Longmont Colo to Pvt Carl A Magnusson of the Special Service Club at Camp Hale Colorado was announced. Magnusson is the son of Chas Magnusson of Scandia and brother of Mrs Gertrude Kauer of Courtland.
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Rubie Baker
Lloyd Baker
Carl A. Magnusson
Special Service Club
Camp Hale
Colorado
Pvt
Magnusson
Chas. Magnusson
Scandia
Gertrude Kauer
Courtland
Birthday party honoring Mrs Bergstrom hosts guests
Wednesday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom attended a birthday celebration for Mrs Bergstrom. Attending were Mr and Mrs C P Rydell Mr and Mrs Chas Johnson and Jarl Ms and Mrs Leonard LeSage and daughters and Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson.
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Oscar Bergstrom
Johnsons welcome Dennis Edwin in May birthplace Ohio
Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson announce the birth of their son Dennis Edwin on May 26 in Cincinnati Ohio. He is the grandson of Joseph Johnson and the family notes the father is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Harold Johnson
Dennis Edwin
Scandia Faces Rydal In Sunday Park Game At 2:30
Baseball game scheduled Sunday afternoon at the ball park at 2 30 p m Scandia versus Rydal. In local notices Mr and Mrs Harold Bowling and family left for Winfield after a two week vacation visiting Ada Aspegren Norma and other relatives and friends.
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Ball Park
Scandia
Rydal
Harold Bowling
Winfield
Ada Aspegren
Norma
McCook Man Delivers Message To Johnsons
James Millison of McCook Nebraska served as a Monday morning caller for Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson, delivering a note or greeting at their residence.
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James Millison
McCook, Nebr
A. B. Johnson
Mr and Mrs M A Larson identified as Mrs L A Nondorf
A fragment notes that Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Larson were recorded as Mrs. L. A. Nondorf in a naming or transfer entry. The text shows a name change or misidentification with Mrs Nondorf as the alias. No further context available.
Gust Winnerstien Visits Ostberg and Ted Monday
Gust Winnerstien visited Monday afternoon to see Mrs. Gustava Ostberg and Ted.
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Gust Winnerstien
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Kansas War Era Research on Jimson Weed Yields Medical Promise
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas reports progress on Jimson weed alkaloids used for eye exams and nerve conditions. Researchers note a "baldheaded Jimson" specimen and assay plans to test potency and potential expanded medical uses amid wartime drug sourcing shifts.
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Kansas
Missouri
School of Pharmacy
University of Kansas
Bill Moe Restores Wrecked 41 Dodge To Like New
A car wreck north of town involving a Chicago couple was transformed by Bill Moe at his garage. The 41 Dodge, initially a total loss in appearance, received extensive mechanical work and refinishing, now looking nearly new with minimal motor damage detected upon later inspection.
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Chicago
City
Utah
Bill Moe
Jeep a practical vehicle for farms and more
The Jeep, though a wartime machine, is likely here to stay for farm use. It can run plows and farm equipment with far less gas than a tractor and can power milking equipment, cut wood, or pull other tasks where a car cannot. Its ability to surmount obstacles makes it ideal for hunters and fishermen on rough, self made roads.
Housewives Urged to Destroy Excess Ration Coupons
H C Davis district OPA director warns Kansas housewives to destroy excess ration stamps to curb a bootleg coupon market. He cites reports of merchants soliciting stamps with the claim they are no longer good, creating a counterfeit trade that could benefit grocers despite consumer worthlessness.
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Kansas
H. C. Davis
OPA
Davis
Kansas State Chamber Meeting set for Topeka June 18
Annual meeting of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce to be held in Topeka on June 18 features practical industrial development for smaller Kansas cities and exhibits. Registration at Jayhawk Hotel at 9:30, assembly at 10:00 a.m., luncheon at 1:00 p.m., banquet at 6:30 p.m. Address by Congressman Frank Carlson.
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Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Kansas
Jayhawk
General Assembly
Congressman Frank Carlson
Mystery Egg Displays Rising Sun Replica
Lloyd Nelson presents an egg with a clear imprint of the Rising Sun. The piece is shown to the public for a limited time amid hot weather. Supporters say the patriotic owner intends to honor allies while condemning Japan.
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Lloyd Nelson
Lloyd
Red Cross Representative to speak in Scandia
A Red Cross Association representative will visit Scandia on Thursday evening June 17 at 8 00 p m. The talk at the Presbyterian church will explain the work being done show articles made and outline new duties for volunteers.
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Red Cross Association
Scandia
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Krug
Office of War Utilities
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of War Information
J. B. Eastman
ODT
Father
Joyce Johnson
Emerson ‘Mallory
Netus Sandell
Groves
Nona Lee
Ilene Ames
A. N. Hedstrom
Loren
Carlson
Albert Jackson
Erickson
George Perkins
Pete Moe
Estancia
New Mexico
Jake Stofer
M. A. Larson
Mrs
L. A. Nondorf
Capitol
Jimson
Fred Werbe
Pror
Schoeppel
Hher
State Penitentiary
Walter Ray Severns
Wichita
June Ath
Neice
Inez Viola Burling
Severns
Fred L. Brady
Arkansas City
Joe Willams
State Supreme Court
Bads
Bill
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