Christmas in Connecticut at The Princess Theatre
Warner Bros presents Christmas in Connecticut at the Princess Theatre for two weekend showings. Barbara Stanwyck stars as Liz Lane, a clever hostess who fakes genteel perfection to charm war hero Dennis Morgan and a publisher. Mischief spirals as romance and deception collide in a holiday farce set on a Connecticut farm.
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Warner Bros
Connecticut
Princess Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Dennis Morgan
Sydney Greenstreet
Naval
Jeff Jones
Elizabeth Lane
Lane
Liz Lane
Barbara Shanwyck
Lia
John Sloan
Reginald Gardiner
Felix
Z. Sakall
Liz
Jeff
Dolly Sisters
Betty Grable
June Haver
Our Wines Have Tender Grapes at Princess Theatre
MGM presents Our Wines Have Tender Grapes a warm human drama set in Wisconsin farm life starring Margaret OBrien and Jackie Jenkins with Edward G Robison co-starring as Margaret's father. The cast includes James Craig Frances Gifford Dorothy Morris and Cheta Granstedt Scandia's own actress appears as Mrs Faranassen. Also on Tuesday and Wednesday March 26 27 George White's Scandals with Jack Haley and Joan Davis.
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Hollywood
Margaret O’brien
Jackie “Butch” Jenkins
M.g.m’s
Princess Theatre
Edward G. Robison
Miss O’brien
Margaret
Wisconsin
Farmer
Missy O'Brien
James Craig
Frances Gifford
Dorothy Morris
Cheta Granstedt
Scandia
Faranassen
Scania
Men In Her Diary at the Princess hits Thursday
Universal presents a love and laugh riot at the Princess starting Thursday March 23. Stars Peggy Ryan Jon Hall and Louise Albritton headline with Hall the husband entangled by a secretary and a diary as misread suspicions mount.
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Universal
Peggy Ryan
Jon Hall
Louise Albritton
Mr. Hall
Miss Allbritton
Hall
Military notes from town whispers of leave and moves
Mrs. Carl McDowell learns her son Arlis White reenlisted for two years and hopes for a short leave home around the month’s 20th. Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Hunt visit relatives en route to Virginia, Mrs. Hunt formerly Corrine Naslund. Lt. Yvonne Nelson, daughter of Adolph Nelson, ends Army Nurse Corps discharge and recovers from measles awaiting call to a Veteran hospital. Mayer Marlyn Gardner and wife recently returned from Portland Oregon, he heads to Washington DC for reassignment, wife and Penny stay for housing arrangements.
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Carl McDowell
Arlis White
SC 2 c
New London
Conn
T Sgt
Robert M. Hunt
Virginia
Yvonne Nelson
Adolph Nelson
Army
Nurse
Mayer, Marlyn ‘Gardner
Portland
Gre
Washington
D. C
Harold Lowman Arrives for Visit Before Fort Leavenworth Discharge
Harold Lowman arrived Saturday morning on the Rocket for a short visit with his wife and daughter. He was due to report at Fort Leavenworth March 138th for his discharge.
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Harold Lowman
Ft. Leavenworth
Legion Post to Sponsor Annual Scandia Picnic
The Albert Isaacson James Larson Post No. 193 of The American Legion will sponsor the Scandia Picnic with tentative dates set for August 1 to 3. The Homecoming themed event will honor World War II veterans. Committees will be formed soon as preparations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Isaacson
James Larson
The
American Legion
Scandia
Winter Storm Ravages Open Pastures With Winds
A fierce winter storm hit Thursday night bringing rain sleet and snow with high winds. The harsh conditions battered unsheltered livestock grazing in open fields, leaving animals stressed and exposed through the night.
Death of Mrs. Chaitie Allen at 88 in Republic
Mrs Chaitie Allen age 88 mother of W J Allen Missouri Pacific Agent in Republic died Sunday morning March 10 funeral held from Scandia Funeral Home in Scandia on Tuesday at 10 00 a m Burial at Downs Mrs A C Freed spent several days last week at the Maurice Freed home while Mrs Freed is bed bound Mrs O C Searcey arrived from Lincoln Neb to be with her daughter for a time Mr and Mrs Homer Larson of Hastin Neb not Mrs Lloyd Peterson there who spent the night with Ms Esther Thornberg and took her to Kansas City Tuesday for a physical exam Mrs Vernon Erickson and Janice served ice cream and cookies to Sth and 6th grade students and Miss Woodford on Tuesday afternoon honoring Verlee Watson moving to Beloit
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A. C. Freed
Maurice Freed
Freed
0. C. Searcey
Lincoln
Nebr
Homer Larson
Hastin
Lloyd Peterson
Esther Thornberg
Kansas City
Vernon Erickson
Janice
Miss Woodford
Verlee, Watson
Beloit
Red Cross
Addy
American Red Cross
The
Couple Improves Rooming House as Funds Permit
Allen Gunter and his wife work overtime to arrange their lodging business and will add improvements to the rooming accommodations as space and funds become available.
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Allen Gunter
Chester Breed Visits Brother and Mother in Salina Region
Chester Breed of Salina spent Saturday and Sunday at his brother Clark's home. On Sunday he visited his mother, who is currently living with her son Albert.
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Chester Breed
Salina
Clark
Albert
Local man Frank Peterson improves after hospital checkup
Frank Peterson was taken to Halstead hospital late last week for a checkup and was feeling some better Sunday. They left for Wy more Nebro Monday morning.
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Frank Peterson
Halstead Hospital
Wymore
Nebro
Sargent Frey wedding unites families in Council Grove
Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor returned from Council Grove after attending the marriage of their granddaughter Miss Emogene Sargent to Mr Jack Frey of Seattle Washington. The ceremony occurred Monday morning March 4 at St Rose of Lima Church in Council Grove. They plan a brief honeymoon in Kansas City before settling in Seattle after March 14.
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Robert Doctor
Council Grove
Emogene Sargent
Jack Frey
Seattle
Wash
St. Rose of Lima
Phillip White
Kansas City
Sunday Visitors Call on Republic Family
Mr and Mrs Max Muth and Jim mie and Mr and Mrs Vernon Erick son Janice and Lois were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs John Sankey and family of Republic.
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Max Muth
Jimmie
Vernon Erickson
Janice
Lois
John Sankey
Republic
Erickson Birth Announcement for Linda Lou in Belleville
Mr and Mrs Chester Erickson announce the birth of a daughter Linda Lou at Belleville hospital on Thursday March 7. The newborn weighed over 10 pounds. She has an older sister Marlene staying with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Erick Erickson for a while.
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Chester Erickson
Linda Lou
Belleville Hospital
Marlene
Erick Erickson
Red Cross Aid Helps Wounded and Able-Bodied
The article recounts Red Cross actions aiding wounded and able-bodied soldiers including emergency furloughs for a mother’s illness and a life-saving blood transfusion. It highlights ongoing postwar Red Cross work, clubs, rest homes, and patient services, plus a 1946 Fund Campaign seeking $100 million.
Greta Granstedt to Star in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Greta Granstedt, Scandia actress and niece of Frank Granstedt, Jake Stofers, and Mrs. May White, will appear in the film Our Vines Have Tender Grapes at Princess Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday in March 1920. Born and raised in Scandia, she is locally known to many residents.
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Scandia
Greta Granstedt
Princess Theatre
Miss Granstedt
Frank Granstedt
May White
Jake Stofers
Our Town
Chas L Bigler to Present American Legion Charter at Scandia
Chas L Bigler of Goodland Kansas Sixth District Senior Commander of The American Legion will present the charter and inaugurate Albert Isaacson James Larsen Post 193 at Scandia High School Auditorium Friday March 15. A post installation and initiation will follow with Bob Carnie guest speaker and a program starting at 8 00 p m Rev N H Pearson will preside and lead an audience sing along with a musical number plus charter presentation
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Scandia High School
Chas. L. Bigler
Goodland
American Legion
Department of Kansas
Albert Isaacson
James Larsen
Scandia
United States
Mr. Bigler
Kansas
Daily News
He Haseen
France
Bigler
353Rd Infantry
National Legion
Albert [tSaacson
Bob
America
Australia
N. H. Pearson
M. A. Perkins
Senge
Phas. L. Bigler Goodland
Kangsa
Gilbert and Sullivan Mystery at Princess Theatre
Tonight at the Princess Theatre see a Gilbert and Sullivan musical mystery as the feature attraction. The program includes a Sportscope titled Colorado Rainbows and 15 additional attractions.
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Princess Theatre
Red Cross Drive updates wartime relief in Scandia
War ended but Red Cross continues service for wounded veterans hospitals and civilian reintegration. In Scandia the drive runs March 14 to 16 1946 with funds collected at Scandia State Bank. Local donations to be published next week. Mrs. Raymond Cooper chairs.
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Red Cross
Army Navy
Veterans
Scandia
Scandia State Bank
Raymond Cooper
Eastern Star Stated Meeting Set for March 19 at Masonic Hall
The Order of the Eastern Star announces a stated meeting at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening March 19 at 7 30. Thelma Sederlin Worthy Matron Grace Cooper Secretary.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Thelma Sederlin
Grace Cooper
Initiation of Post No 198 at High School Auditorium
Commander Bigier will install Post Officers of the Republic Post. The event opens with the Star Spangled Banner and benediction by Rev Hjalmar Larson. Talks by the Commander and Mr Carnie expected before the National Anthem. Everyone in the community invited to attend Friday night.
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Bigier
Republic Post
Hjalmar Larson
Carnie
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Joan Davis
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Lloyd Davis
Joe Johnson
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Frank Hain
M.s. Henry Simmons
Harry Hwohman
Glenna
Phyllis Greenslade
Hwohman
Walter Treble
M.A. Preble
Ed Kallman
Earl Sankey
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Edwin Hoft
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G. M. Preble
Geo. Harris
Mtiirs. Parlee Platner
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Fort Leavenworth
Mr. Preble
Manhattan
J. N. Woods
Harry
Harry White
Robert Blanding
Garry
Lebanon
Auted von Theseon
Red ‘Ross
Hoe
Princess
Bob Carnie
RED Cross Drive
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Exchange of Ova
Ips
John Carlson
Axel Lundberg
Harold
Courtland
Cunming
Concordia
Oscar Bergstrom
Mrehe Johnson
Carl Carlson
Everett Larsen
Clara Plakeley
Hele Linden
Dena Anderon
Gertrude Kauer
Courtlane Weere
Alpot Anderson
Ronnie
Elvin Vaderson
Martin Jannson
Norman
Sophia Johneer
Mary
Malier Lindecrantz
Robert
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Carl. Hammer
Martina Larson
Hilma
C. O. Reece
Jack
Winfield
Iowa
Carl Reece
H. W. Reece
Carla
Jack Reece
Edward Robson
Sherm Robison
H. S. Robison
Adah
Norton
Sherman
Bill Skinone
Mankato
Joe Evans
Marion
Baruyo
Republic Amd
Dan Stephenson
Childie
Oscar Odell
Rober
Jake
Formosa
Woeter
J. O. Ellsworth
Mr. Esworth
Emily Willis
Maward Sallman
Overbeck
Helen Hobson
Greeley
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Denver
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