Union Pacific film details and star performances
Cecil B DeMille presents Union Pacific the epic tale of the transcontinental railroad with Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea in lead roles Mollie Monahan a frontier heroine and Jeff Butler a government sent troubleshooter drive the plot amid frontier gambling and gangster intrigue Donlevy stars as Sid Campeau with Robert Preston as Dick Allen. The article notes payroll robberies and romantic entanglements set at End of Track along with a side anecdote about a naval officer’s letter from India and travel vignettes including Tasmania and Tasmania resort prices
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Cecil B. Dem
Lke
Union Pacific
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Miss Stanwyck
Mollie Monahan
McCrae
Jeff Butler
Washington
Brian Donlevy
McGiny
Jeff
Mollie
Blackie in Columbia thriller The Chance of a Lifetime
A melodramatic profile of Blackie played by Chester Morris in The Chance of a Lifetime. Blackie, ex con turned self styled savior, stages a risky plan by releasing prisoners to taint a murder investigation while he and the Runt flee pursued by police. Dooley Watson vanishes as the scheme unfolds and Blackie risks his neck to expose the truth.
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Blackie
Trigger Men
Columbia
Chester Morris
Runt
Dooley Watson
Dooley
Blackies
Underworld
Picture show time changes to 8 00 Saturday March 4
Notice announces change in start time from 7 30 to 8 00 for the picture show beginning Saturday March 4.
Quantic Reelected Scandia Schools Superintendent
Harry Quantic has been rehired by the Board of Education to serve as superintendent for the Scandia Schools for the coming year. Bill Milner opened Republic County’s 1944 sheriff race as a Republican candidate native to Republic County with decades in Belleville. Milner promises efficient, economical sheriff’s office administration and plans to meet voters before the primary, seeking transportation to reach them.
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Harry Quantic
Board of Education
Scandia
Quantics
P. R
Bill) Milner
Republic County
Freedom Township
Odell
Belleville
Milner
Bill” Milner
Sheriff’s Office
William S. Trask
National Biscuit Company
Rock Island
Trask
Publi Schools
Nemaha County
Highland University
Highland, Kan
Republic
Helveys Sell Fairbury Eatery Move From Scandia
Mr and Mrs Foster Helvey sold their Fairbury Nebraska restaurant and plan to relocate from Scandia where they lived about seven years. They moved earlier this week and will take possession soon. The note ends with a lighthearted guess they may call neighbors about fried chicken dinner.
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Foster Helvey
Fairbury
Nebraska
Scandia
Helveys
Helvey
Former resident visits in Scandia en route to Denver
Mrs. Cady, a former Scandia resident, visits the office with her daughter Mrs. Dean Corbin and infant, en route to Denver where Fay and Mrs. Cady work at the Albany Hotel. They will live with Mrs. Cady’s mother while her husband is in service.
Hodges Arrives to Assume Belleville School Duties
Supt Hodges visited Belleville on Saturday to attend a School Board meeting and discuss teachers contracts as he prepares to take over Belleville schools next fall. The Hodges family plans to move there in June.
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Hodges
Belleville
Uncle Sam in uniform a soldier’s plea to keep the nation’s style
A soldier writes that he and comrades want America back to the familiar: Uncle Sam’s swallow tail coat and boots. He warns against designing a new national pattern after the war, urging respect for tradition while seeking fair work, open markets, and stable growth for family and country.
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America
Uncle Sam
Civvies
Belated correction on county orders and clerk race remarks
A belated correction appears in this week’s issue correcting amounts for Old Age Assistance aid and dependent children payments in the County Commissioners Proceedings. The note condemns printing mistakes and questions the Clerk’s office nomination of a candidate from Scandia.
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Countty
Reece and wife visit before naval transfer
Ensign Bill Reece and his wife arrived in Scandia Friday night from Florida for a short leave. They stayed with Mrs. Reece’s parents, Mr and Mrs V E Dyatt in Kanorado before returning. They plan to depart early next week for the south near Jack where he will be stationed at a Naval Flight Training School in Dallas.
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EL C
Morgan
Naval Forces
India
Tasmania
U.S A
Lake Louie
Canada
D Sng
Wires
Mort
Bill Reece
Scandia
Florida
Dallas
Texas
Reece
V. E. Dyatt
Kanorado
South
Jack
County Teachers Meet in Belleville High School Auditorium
The Republic County Teacher's Association will assemble Saturday March 2 at 1 15 p m in the Belleville High School Auditorium. The program includes group singing a humorous reading by Miss Gwendolyn Glasgar with Miss Maud Ellsworth of the Kansas University Art Department as main speaker on Practical Art. Teachers are asked to bring their State Art Book No 4. Miss Ellsworth is described as a highly recommended engaging speaker.
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Republic County Teacher's Association
Belleville High School
Gwendolyn Glasgar
Maud Ellsworth
Art
The
Kansas University
Miss Ellsworth
Annual Tuberculin Test Set For March 7 At High School
The County Medical Society and State Board of Health sponsor a free tuberculin test on Tuesday March 7 from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at the High School for Scandia and Rural Districts including Distances 50 84 9 99 24 88 87 91 112. Readings occur on Thursday March 9 with a county health nurse offering to all eligible adults and preschool children.
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County Medical Society
State Board of Health
Scandia
Reports at Leavenworth
Irvin Isaacson and his brother closed their garage here months ago and moved to Abilene where they were connected with government work. They arrived with their family in Scandia late last week to report for their physical at Leavenworth, leaving with a group from Belleville on Monday.
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Irvin Isaacson
Abilene
Scandia
Leavenworth
Belleville
Tax return help schedule for 1948 in Belleville posted
Deputy Collector F L Stafford and I offer assistance in preparing 1948 federal income tax returns in Belleville. The schedule lists dates and locations including the Post Office through March 15. Also notes social visit at Mrs Duaine Greenslade with Norma and Phyllis.
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F. L. Stafford
Belleville
R. L. Johnson
Bridal ceremony and community notices in Republic county
Sunday ceremony at 2:30 p m united Miss Lora Dell Searcy and Maurice Freedson in a vows exchange read by Rev Gray of Jamestown. Details of bridal party music refreshments and future home near Hardy Nebraska. Also announces William S Trask as Republican sheriff candidate and a Grade School Basketball Tournament results at Candia High School with Scandia claiming first.
Fellowship Dinner by YWCA and Girl Reserve
The YWCA and Girl Reserve world fellowship dinner is set for Tuesday evening March 7 at 6 30 in the High School building. Each YWCA member should bring a hot meat dish escalloped potatoes or hot vegetable plus her own table service. Salad rolls dessert and drink will be provided. Mrs P Rydell is visiting her daughter and family in Topeka.
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Y.W.C.A
Girl Reserve World’s Fellowship
Y. W
Class B District Basketball Tourney Set at Scandia
Our school will host the Class B District Basketball Tournament March 2 3 and 4. Eight teams include Courtland Republic Cuba Narka Munden Lovewell and Scandia. Thursday schedule lists four games with Friday and Saturday evening doubleheaders. Refreshments by the G A with hot dogs Cokes popcorn and apples.
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Courtland
Republic
Cuba
Narka
Munden
Lovewell Noway
Scandia
G. A
Prenuptial Shower Honors Lora Dell Searcy Ahead of Marriage
Mrs. Lloyd Nelson hosted a Friday night shower for Lora Dell Searcy ahead of her Sunday marriage to Maurice Freed. A mock wedding featured Vivian Nelson as bride and Mrs. Walter Berry as minister, gifts were opened to reveal broken dishes, then a hostess coffee service and lunch followed. Attendees included Norma Searcy, Duaine Greenslade, Paul Ewing, Walter Berry, Arthur Freed, Miss Betty Irene Larson, and Norma Aspegren.
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Lloyd Nelson
Lora Dell Searcy
Maurice Freed
Vivian Nelson
Duaine Greenslade
Walter Berry
Hosess
EB. 0. Searcy
Norma
Paul Ewing
Arthur Freed
Cook
Englewood, Colorado
Betty Irene Larson
Belle= ‘ville
Norma Aspegren
Community Choir Seeks Singers for Sunday Rehearsal
The Lutheran Church invites additional singers for a Community Choir rehearsal on Sunday March 6 at 3 00 PM. The notice notes more participants were present last Sunday and calls for new voices.
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Lutheran Church
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Princess
Quantic
Sheriffs Office
Bill
Reece and Wife
County Teachers Meeting
Art Cardwell
Ted Cardwell
Phyllis
Searcy
RE. O. Searcy
Rev. Gray
Jamestown
Norma Aspegren Wino
Ang
Duaine Greenlade
Freed
Boeing Aircraft Ton
Hardy
Candia High School
Norway
Scania
Core
Funden
Reitz
Mahaska
Son
Phillipsburg
Donald
Dz’ Smith
Donald Richards
Scorch
Jany Greenslade
Evelyn Buynt
Glenna
Hohmian
Phyllis Ented
Beli le
Williams
P. Rydell
Topeka
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