Wonder Man at The Princess Theatre Wins Laugh Riot
Danny Kaye stars in Wonder Man a lavish Technicolor comedy at the Princess Theatre March 9 and 10. He plays twins Buzzy Bellew and Edwin Dingle with contrasting lives as he pursues love interests Vera Ellen and Virginia Mayo while plot twists involve Ten Grand Jackson and a spirit transfer leading to comical impersonations and a grand opera finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Kaye
Samuel Goldwyn
RKO _ Radio
Wonder Man
Princess Theatre
Kaye
Buzzy Bellew
Edwin Dingle
Buzzy
Midge Muller
Vera Ellen
Edwin
Ellen Shanley
Virginia Mayo
Ten Grand Jackson
Steve Cochran
Pelican
Ten Grand
Comte
Connecticut
Abbott and Costello In Hollywood at Princess Theatre
Abbott and Costello lampoon Hollywood in a MGM comedy at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday March 12 and 18. Frances Rafferty stars as the glamorous actress with Robert Stanton debuting as a singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Hollywood
Princess Theatre
Commedians
Frances Rafferty
Robert Stanton
Stanton
Dick Haymes
Greta Granstedt
Scandia
Girl on the Spot at Universal Delights Audiences
Universal presents Girl on the Spot with Lois Collier and Jess Barker. A crime film not a mystery, the plot follows a light opera company maneuvering from singing waiters to operetta performers while authorities chase the killers amid Gilbert and Sullivan tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
Princess Theatre
Lois Collier
Jess Barker
Gree
A. Restau
The Spider Tonight at Princess Theatre Mystery Thriller
Tonight at the Princess Theatre a mystery thriller titled The Spider screens with a Terrytoon Cartoon and ten other features. The event runs Thursday March 7 and promises a varied program for patrons seeking cinema entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Historic Kansas markers trace state’s storied past
A 1867 government train of 100 wagons moved from Fort Larned to Medicine Lodge with gifts for five tribes. The event drew 15 000 Indiana campers and national reporters. Kansas now marks its history with 55 wooden markers and hundreds of local monuments across 105 counties detailing Pawnee Rock to Fort Dodge and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Larned
Kansas
U. S
Medicine Lodge
Indiana
Henry M. Stanley
Livingstone
Africa
Kansas Historical Society
State Highway Commission
Waconda Springs
Mitchell County
Waconda
Pawnee Rock
Kansay
Bootes
Dodge City
John Brown
Council Oak
Huron Cemetery
Pawnee Indian Village
Zebulon Pike
Fort Dodge
Fort Hat
Jacob's Well
Weislogel Rooming House Changes Hands in Scandia
New proprietors Allen and Mrs. Gunter take over the Weislogel rooming house and second hand store in Scandia. They plan redecorating and improved facilities, adding apartments to meet rising demand, ending 62 years of Weislogel family business in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Gunter
Weislogel
Scandia
Scandia Journal
Scandia Shoe Shop
Ben
Hammer Grocery
Weislogels
Jake
Scandia Fur
Fred Haussermann
Local social notices from Scandia and area gatherings
Mr and Mrs Loren Etter hosted at Mrs Bulle Etter home with guests Axel Jensen Lee Swanson Loren Florell and family and Edward Forsberg party at Vernon Erickson home included Frank Crawford Roy Crawford Robert Crawford Leonard Freed Ed Thomas and family George Haser hosted a dinner party notable attendees included Bill Clark Sam Summer Duaine Greenslade Charlie Cardwell Kenneth Janet and Lee Bettis families Grey and daughter Ann joined Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens for Sunday dinner Grey leads preliminary work on Republican Valley Flood Control Irrigation project Tommy Lee Freed visited from Lincoln with his grandparents and Maurice Freed. Cleo Ward and wife arrived for weeks with Lewis Wallin in Scandia before work in Laramie. Mrs H C Coleman informed of her St Lukes hospital operation in Altadena California with recovery hoped. Mrs Walter Boyles traveled to Sherman Texas for two weeks with her son. Mrs John Stone and her young son from Lincoln visited Carl Reece and Carla in Scandia, returning Saturday. Mrs Walter Boyer hosted February 20 contract bridge three tables with high score Mrs George Cardwell second Mrs Jack Neill won Bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haser
Bill Clark
Sam Summer
Duaine Greenslade
Charlie Cardwell
Kenneth
Janet
Lee Bettis
Mrs. Grey
Ann
E. P. Ahrens
Mr. Grey
Republican Valley Flood Control
Walter Boyer
George Cardwell
Jack Neill
Courtland
L. B. Moore
Courage and Intelligence in Industry Strikes
The piece argues that industrial strikes harm production more than a strong crop, noting modern farming and industry rely on specialized equipment. It praises farmers for enduring challenges and urges workers to sustain uninterrupted production by showing intelligence rather than striking.
James W. McBride Dies Sudden in Cedell
James W. McBride of Cedell died suddenly Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McBride while visiting relatives from Jamestown. He was stricken with a heart attack near noon and expired at 3 PM. McRae had been a guest at the EK J McBride home near Jamestown for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. McBride
Cedell
Neil McBride
J. McBride
Jamestown
McBride
Mr. McRae
EK. J. McBride
Son Dean Johnson Sends Letter From Far Abroad
Mr and Mrs J N Johnson received word from their son Dean dated January 15 and postmarked February 28. He wrote from Singapore and described being in the Persian Gulf. In Concordia, Thursday, Mr and Mrs Harold Ocobock Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ocobock Mrs Emily Willis and Edward Sallman visited for eye doctors appointments.
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J. N. Johnson
Dean
Long
States
Singapore
Persian Gulf
Harold Ocobock
Lloyd Ocobock
Emily Willis
Edward Sallman
Concordia
Occulists
Mr and Mrs George Freed Visit Millard Sothers Home
Mr and Mrs George Freed and their family were Thursday evening visitors at the home of Millard Sothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freed
Millard Sothers
Johnsons Visit Family on Weekend Trip
Maurice Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Johnson, arrived from Wichita with his girlfriend to visit his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson before continuing on to Mankato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Johnson
Alec Johnson
Wichita
A. B. Johnson
Mankato
Stolander Family Visits Smith Center on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Stolander accompanied by Alvin visited Smith Center to see their children grandchildren and great grandson during the Sunday outing.
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Mrs. Stolander
Alvin
Smith Centr
Reece Family Sunday Dinner in Topeka
Mr and Mrs Jack Reece and family and Jack Moe of Topeka shared Sunday dinner at the C C Reece home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Reece
Jack Moe
Topeka
C. C. Reece
Christie and Norgard Family Outing at Oscar Norgard Home
Sunday Mr and Mrs George Christie and Lars Norgard visited the Oscar Norgard residence for a day outing, sharing time with the family and enjoying the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Lars Norgard
Oscar Norgard
War Service News From Republic and Fort Riley
Capt and Mrs McShane of Fort Riley visited relatives in Republic area. A 30 day furlough home was spent with Pfc Earl Sankey's family. Harold Lee Smith after 26 months in the Pacific received an honorable discharge February 19 1946 and returned home. Cpl Dan Stephenson moved from Infantry to Air Corps and is at a Camp near Manila. Harold K Goodwin arrived in San Francisco aboard the Whiteside and will go to Norman Oklahoma for discharge. Paul Noble recently discharged visited Claude Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kallman
Pfc
Earl Sankey
Dale Simonds
Belleville
Paul Beck
All
Republic
Harold Lee Smith
G.M
J. W. Smith
Scandia
Pacific
Cpl
Dan Stephenson
Infantry
Air Corps
Manila
Claude Goodwin
Yeoman
Harold K. Goodwin
San Francisco
U. S.S. Whiteside
Norman
Okla
Paul Noble
Community Choir Practice Listed at Methodist Church
Community choir members are invited to a Sunday afternoon rehearsal on March 10 at 2 00 PM at the Methodist Church. The session aims to prepare forthcoming performances with all singers welcome.
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Methodist Church
Tragic Train Collision Near Minneapolis Claims Adee Family
News of a morning accident near Minneapolis reports County Engineer K O Adee his wife and two children dead after a collision with a train as they traveled toward Salina. Daughter injured, Mrs Adee seriously hurt, and Albert Van Nortwick injured. Major Lane's injuries are minor. Details remain unavailable at press time.
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Minneapolis
K. O. Adee
Belleville
Lane
Albert van Nortwick
Republic
Salina
Adee
Local notes on visitors and family affairs in town
Mrs Celia Stromberg arrived from Medford to visit relatives and manage business matters after selling holdings to Harold Stafford. Several local families hosted guests from McDonald and Galveston while others reported on health updates and a thyroid operation at St Joseph hospital Concordia. A child named Linda Reece injured a finger in a car door, with doctors treating the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Stromberg
Medford
Ore
Paul Erickson
Harold Stafford
Stromberg
Townsend Organization
Hjalmar Larson
Frank Granstedt
Horton Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Ira Marie Moe
Polio Fund Report Receives $20.50 Gift
Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens reports March of Dimes contributions totaling $20.50 raised by the fund. Box collections from various businesses brought in $19.50, with a $1.00 gift from the Mystery Pinochle Club.
Courtland Wins First in State Class B Tourney at Scandia
Courtland captured first place in the State District Class B Tournament held in Scandia over three days. Scandia finished second and Mahaska took third after defeating Republic 57 to 32 in the consolation game. Courtland led 17 to 0 after the opening quarter and won 68 to 38 as Scandia improved in the second half. Both teams advance to Beloit regional play this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Scandia
Mahaska
Republic
Beloit
Lebanon
H. C. Quantic
Cap Berger
Scandia Community Club
Thre
Carl Aberg Elected President of Scandia Community Club
At Friday night meeting held at Ben's Cafe Carl Aberg was chosen president succeeding Walter Berger who served three terms. Lloyd Nelson and Max Muth kept roles as vice president and secretary until September. The club agreed to support the Boost Kansas five year campaign and the final Scandia Picnic will be sponsored by American Legion Post 193 with dates to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Ben’s Cafe
Carl Aberg
Walter
Cap) Berger
Lloyd Nelson
Max Muth
Kansas
E. P. Ahrens
Harlan County
Nebraska
Bostwick
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
American Legion
Legion
Legion meeting Friday plans installation event March 15
The Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post No 193 American Legion schedules a Friday night meeting at 7 30 at the City Office building to plan the installation program at the High School Auditorium on March 15. The March 5 meeting will install Post 1 38 and Senior District Commander Charles Bigler of Goodland will attend to preside. Public is invited and Bob Carney Paramount film sales national Legion Committee on Americanism will speak.
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Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
American Legion
Charles Bigler
Goodland
Bob Carney
Paramount Film Sales
National Legion Committee On Americanism
Corrected O. F. S. meeting names published
February 22 meeting write up lists missing names Associate Conductress Miriam Nelson Ada Edith Norris Ruth Grace Robison and organist Mary West. Be C. Wires replaced Joyce Johnson in presenting corsages to the lady officers of the Seandis Chapter.
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O. FE. S
Miriam Nelson
Ada
Edith Norris
Ruth
Grace Robison
Mary West
BE. C. Wires
Joyce Johnson
Correction shuffles press notes for Lutheran church meeting
A correction notes a misplaced editor’s appreciation for a Lutheran church meeting resolution, saying the item followed the wrong article. The piece suggests last week was an off week for the staff and the error in the paper’s layout.
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Lutheran Church
G.R.Y.W revelation party set at High School
A G.R.Y.W revelation party is scheduled for Thursday March 7 at 8 00 PM in the High School. Attendees are reminded to bring their own cup.
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G.R.Y.W
Walter H. Berger Visits Abilene and Clay Center Relatives
Walter H. Berger spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Berger at Abilene. He was a Sunday dinner guest of his uncle Joe D. Walters, his cousins Mr. and Mrs. Bar Mayer and their son of Clay Center.
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Walter H. Berger
E. H. Berger
Abilene
Joe D. Walters
Bar Mayer
Clay Center
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Wonder Man” At “the Princess
Peggy Ryan
Bud Abbott and
THE
Frances Smith
Loren Etter
Bulle Etter
Axel Jensen
Lee Swanson
Loren Florell
Janice
Edward Forsberg
Vernon Erickson
Frank Crawford
Roy Crawford
Smith Center
Robert Crawford
Denver, Colo
Leonard .Freed
Ed’ Thomas and
Atatey
O. C. Searcey
Tommy Lee Freed
Maurice Freed
A. C. Freed
Lincoln
Nebr
Cleo Ward
Lewis Wallin
Laramie
Wyo
Union Pacific
Carl McDowell
H. C. Coleman
St. Lukes Hospital
Altadena
Calif
Colemans
Walter Boyles
Sherman
Texas
John Stone
Small Son
Carl Reece
Carla
the Methodist
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Studen Kent
Manses & Gate
Capt
Mrs. McShane
Fort Riley
Charles Johnson
Chester
Houston
Maurice
Galveston
Paul Tibbetts
Allen Larson
Arthur Larson
McDonald
Carl T. Larson
John D. Larson
Arvid Larson
Evelyn
John Larson
Charlie Hohman
Sam Greenslade
Harry Hohman
Robert Nylund
M. A. Perkins
Frank Peterson
Henry Simmons
Fred Evert
Walter Anderson
Linda Reece
Legion Meeting
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