Janie at The Princess Sparks American Comedy
Warner Bros presents the new comedy Janie at the Princess Theatre June 30 and July 1 starring Joyce Reynolds and Robert Hutton with Edward Arnold Ann Harding Robert Benchley Alan Hale Hattie McDaniel and a youthful cast. The film adapts a Broadway hit and follows a group of city youths and Army influx in a wholesome American community setting. Laura with Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney is planned for July 7 and 8.
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Warner Bros
Janie
Princess Theatre
Joyce Reynolds
Robert Hutton
Princess O’rourke
Jackie Moran
Ann Gillis
Ruth Tobey
Virginia Patton
Colleen Townsend
Georgia Lee Settle
Laura
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
Benny Allen Battle in Love Thy Neighbor At Princess
Filmed battle of radio comics Jack Benny and Fred Allen headlines the one day July 4 showing of Love Thy Neighbor at the Princess. Mary Martin stars with songs and The Merry Macs also perform as Eddie Rochester Anderson joins the cast. Esther Cooper visits from Manhattan for summer school.
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Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Paramount
Mary Martin
Daddy
Mary
Love
Dearest
Darest I
The
Merry Macs
Eddie
Rochester” Anderson
Benny
Allen
Jack
Humphrey Bogart
James Cagney
Facts About Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration in 18 days at age 28. The engrossed copy was signed by Hancock and 55 others, not by Jefferson. The Liberty Bell rang July 8, the same day John Nixon read the declaration in Philadelphia. The first copy appeared July 6 in the Pennsylvania Evening Post. The engrossed copy was signed August 2, 1776 after two Jefferson provisions were rejected.
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Thomas Jefferson
Franklin
George Washington
New York City
John Hancock
Charles Thom
Hancock
John Nixon
State House
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Evening Post
Jefferson
Quick Freeze Cold Storage Opens at Nelson Grocery
The Nelson Grocery unveils its Quick Freeze plant with Clyde Norris first to use a hog locker and Elmer Danielson next with a beer. The community facility aims to ease meat shortages and store garden produce, aiding farmers and residents alike.
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Nelson
Clyde Norris
Secand
Elmer Danielson
Dance Pleased Scandia Kids Club Night Yes
The Scandia Community Club sponsored a free street dance for area kids Friday night and plans another if weather allows. Ages were described as “kids from 7 to 77” and attendees could perform for a good time. Local businesses funded the water glass, enough for ten dances, with new square dance records expected soon.
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Scandia
War Loan Drive Reports Scandia Contribution
Mrs. E. P. Ahrens, chairwoman of the Mighty 7th War Loan Drive, reports Scandia’s county quota at 917,125.00 dollars. The amount may rise due to resident bond purchases elsewhere. Despite a 6th War Loan total of 16,736.00 dollars, the county remains about 30,000 dollars short, risking another campaign to close the gap.
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E. P. Ahrens
Scandia
Locating the Lost Dog Returns to Soldier in Minnesota
A valued bird dog found by Ernest Nelson led to a radio inquiry from townspeople about a missing dog owned by a Minnesota soldier. The dog, with matching collar details, was traced to Fairbury Nebraska where a Red Cross worker recovered it and arranged its return. The dog had traveled widely including China before going missing between here and Fairbury. Mrs. Geo Stromberg left for Belleville on Tuesday.
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Ernest Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
Red Cross
Fairbury
Nebr
China
Here
Larsen Family Receives Purple Heart Note On Son James Larsen
The 96th Infantry Division suffered heavy losses at Tabou Tabou Leyte on October 25 1944 as Corporal James O Larsen volunteered to evacuate wounded comrades before being mortally wounded by a sniper He rest in the U S Armed Forces Cemetery San Jose P I Also noted are letters from Sgt George W Boyles and word of Lt Robert W Cooper receiving the Air Medal and serving as a B 24 instructor in New Guinea plus a class graduation at San Angelo Army Air Field Tex.
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Tabou Tabou
Leyte
P, FE
Comrads
James
U. S. Armed Forces Cemetery
San Jose
P. I
Larsen
Buddie
Jimmie
James O. Larsen
Army Air Field
Tex
G. M. Palmer
Nils H. Pearson, Jr
N. H. Pearson
Scandia
Central Flying Training Command
Army Air Forces
W. E. Cooper
Robt. W. Cooper
Southwest Pacific
Lt. Cooper
New Guinea
Letter Reveals Soldier's Return Home From War
A June 15 1945 letter explains Sgt Chas E McKimson resumes Signal Corps duties in New York after a 10 day furlough with his father C E and Mrs McKimson. Milton E Wilson writes grateful farewell to Bettis family praising R J for his service and plans a future visit.
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Mrs. Bettis
R. J
Hts
A. J
Milton E. Wilson
Chas. E. McKimson
New York City
N. Y
Signal Corps
C. E
Mra. McKimson
Methodist W S C S Hosts Open House for Silver Anniversary
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held an open house Sunday afternoon in the church parlors honoring Rev and Mrs Hjalmar Larson on their silver wedding anniversary. A program featured organ and vocal music, readings, and a purse presentation followed by refreshments and guest簟 registrations with many local friends in attendance.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Hjalmar Larson
Joyce Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Johnson
Clarence Nelson
Anton Nelson
Marilyn Walker
Lebach
Lloyd Nelson
Edgar A Guest
Vera Cackrum
Geo. Elliston
Otto Nelson
Larson
Lester Richards
Paul Fredrickson
Katherine Nelson
Noble Isaacson
Vera Cockrum
Elmer Danielson
Hjalmar, Jr
Republic
Patsy
Darrell Dean
Loren
Dorothy
Jimmie
Ronnie
Robi
C. D. Barber
Ruth McArty
Tekla Brown
Robert Lindecrantz
Charles Milner
Cleta Dovel
R. M. Dovel
Vara Cockrum
Glenn Housholder
Nancy Joe
Alfred Walker
Marilyn
Donna Faye
Theodore A. Peterson
Clara Westin
Amanda Rosene
E. T. Olson
John Naslund
John Fredrickson
Walter Boman
Wallace Boman
Barbara Ann
C. G. Aspegren
Axel Nelson
Gerhard
Elvera
Bmirs
L. S. Richards
Donald
M. L. Larson
Dale R. Ainsworth
Kansas City
Robert
Aileen Ainsworth
Joe Stensons
Harvey
Harold Hanager
Joyce Hammer
Pauline Larson
Ronald Ames
Irma Ames
Lloyd Barleen
Paulina Larson
Ainsworth
Iola Eastvedt Larson
Lloyd Bloss
Dale Ainsworth
Elnora Fraser
Rudolph Johnson
Mendlesson
Stensons
Aileen
M. C. Chambers
Malta Bend
Lloyd Blosser
Denver
Colo
Phil Smith
Charles
Hiawatha
Amarillo
Texas
Mary Elen Miller
Monroe
Mich
Bert Ainsworth
Dallas Fogo
S. L. Erickson
Arthur Swenson
Marion
Donna Swenson
Alma Strom
Boyd Lewis
Mona Les Cyrier
Lee Lorme
Will Lewis
Concordia
Leonard Lahodny
Belleville
Barbara
Courtland
FE. M. Eastvedt
Journal Reschedules Print Day Ahead Of July Fourth
The Journal will go to press Tuesday next week because July 4 falls on a Wednesday press day. Readers are urged to submit news notes early for timely inclusion.
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Journal
Stores Ordered Closed for Scandia Tribute Day
Mayor William Moe requests all Scandia stores to close next Wednesday July to allow citizens to pay tribute to the founding fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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Wm. Moe
Scandia
Elmer Sothers Dies After Ill Health
Elmer Sothers of Courtland died Monday after suffering a stroke days earlier. He had been in ill health for months, receiving treatment at Halstead hospital and other institutions.
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Elmer Sothers
Courtland
Mr. Sothers
Halstead Hospital
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Janie” At “the Princess
Esther Cooper
Manhattan
Geo. Stromberg
Richard Henry Lee
John Adams
96Th Infantry
Philippine Islands
James QC. Larsen
Frank Jl. Larsen
War Department
AAF Training Command
San Angelo
Mrs. Neal
McBride
Scandia, Kansas
Methodist
W.S.C.S
J. 3. Swenson
Rev
Brantford
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