Heaven Can Wait at The Princess thrills with Lubitsch touch
The Technicolor comedy Heaven Can Wait stars Don Ameche and Gene Tierney at The Princess, detailing Grandpa, the French Madame, and romance after gaslights go out. Ameche’s New York suave persona clashes with Tierney’s independence, culminating in a frank, frolicking tale of marital mischief and playful nineties decadence.
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Ernst Lubitsch
Lubitch
Lubitsch
Don
Gene
Northwest Rangers at MGM presents rugged drama and romance
The film stars William Lundigan James Craig Patricia Dane and Jack Holt in outdoors adventure. Two foster brothers Lanigan the mounted police and Craig a gambler vie for the same woman. Craig is framed for murder, Carradine seeks revenge, and Lanigan must capture him as Craig dies in Lanigan's arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.G.M
Northwest Rangers
William Lundigan
James Craig
Patricia Dane
Jack Holt
Lanigan
Northwest Mounted
Craig
John Carradine
Carradine
Miss Dane
Lunigan
Nelsons Move to Gritten Residence Purchase
The Nelsons left their former home after dispute and have bought the Tony Gritten commodious residence. They will take immediate possession, seeking a home meeting their needs with various improvements to provide satisfaction.
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Lloyd Nelson
Nelsons
Tony Gritten
Nelson
Dinner Honors Pfc Iver Hammer at Carl Hammer Home
A Sunday dinner honored Pfc Iver Hammer at the Carl Hammer residence. Guests included Mrs. Lars Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold and family, Lee Hammer, Miss Vivian Nelson, Miss Barbara Householder, Miss Irma Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barleen and Janice, and the Martins Larson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Iver Hammer
Carl Hammer
Lars Hammer
Benny Lervold
Lee Hammer
Vivian Nelson
Barbara Householder
Irma Haskins
A. N. Hedstrom
Loren
Stars and Stripes News From Scandia and Local Army News
Letters from servicemen recount visits in Long Beach California and hospital life in India and Germany. Promotions in the Women’s Army Corps notable for Vivian Millison of Scandia. Soldiers’ furloughs and inductions listed with local ties to Abilene Leavenworth Cuba and Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Army Corps
Ft. Sheridan, Ilinois
Vivian Millison
Scandia Kansas
Birthday Honors for Mrs Bergstrom on March 27
Mrs Arvid Bergstrom celebrated her birthday with guests Mrs Elbene Sederlin Mrs C O Johnson Mrs Walter Henry Mrs Conrad Sed erlin and Mrs Anderson. Guests brought and served a delicious lunch.
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Arvid Bergstrom
ElBene Sederlin
C. O. Johnson
Walter Henry
Conrad Sederlin
Anderson
Funeral services for Ottie Hodgkinson held at Belleville
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Wires Mrs R Canfield Miss Mary West and Dr Ahrens. Hodgkinson gas meter reader in the area with many friends. Also notes on local social visits and travel of residents Joe Melhus Reynold Nystrom Archie Isaacson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed’ Wires
R. Canfield
Mary West
Dr Ahrens
Ottie Hodgkinson
Belleville
Hodgkinson
Easter Program Set At High School Auditorium
On April 2 1944 at 8:00 P M the high school auditorium hosts an Easter program directed by Mrs N H Pearson The program includes The Star Spangled Banner Invocation Faith Hope and Love And They Took Jesus Alleluia Sing Ye and The Lord is Risen Indeed performed by various choirs and soloists with Rev Hjalmar Larson Rev M A Perkins Mrs E E Conzelman Miss Norma Aspegren and others directing and leading a chorus and bell pieces concluding with Benediction by Rev Hjalmar Larson
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Red Cross
Hjalmar Larson
Shelly
N. H. Pearson
R. J. Belts
Jesus
E. C. Wires
Blanch Haggman
Robert Nylund
Adolph Neilson
Alleluia
Wayne Watson
M. A. Perkins
Adolph Nel
Knappe
Mr. O
R. N. Seeley
Benediction
Ted Rev. Hjalmar Larson
Social and Personal News from the Community
Dr. McComas Jr receives commission as lieutenant in the Medical Corps and heads south for six weeks then Virginia and Indiana. Norway Red Cross Club and many local families are listed with visits, meetings, and hospitality across a busy week in the town.
Larson and Barleen Guests at Ler vold Home
Mr and Mrs Martin Larson and Janice Barleen were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Benny Ler vold and family.
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Martin Larson
Janice Barleen
Benny Lervold
Rasmussen Family Hosts Sunday Supper Guests
Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen Joyce and Carrol were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Rasmussen
Joyce and
Carrol
R. A. Rasmussen
Banquet honors Sixth District basketball teams with speeches
A Sixth District banquet honored Grade and High School basketball teams with talks by Rev. Larson Coach Quantic and Walter Preble Jr Captains Smith Preble Nelson and Cady spoke Norma Searcy addressed the Pep Club and Mrs Lindscranz assisted Grace Caldwell prepared the meal Attendees enjoyed school colors centerpieces and trophies the event closed a successful season Also reported is the Bethany College Messiah will be performed in Lindsborg April 2 through 9 with a 50 voice chorus and 500 voices with orchestra under D and Mrs Carl Swenson and Joseph Kirshbaum Scholarships will be awarded and auditions held in multiple instruments The Republican Convention in Beloit featured 290 seated delegates with keynote by Al Williams and delegates named to the National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Larson
Quantic
Walter Preble Jr
Smith
Preble
Nelson
Cady
Teatmaster K. V. Cox
Norma Searcy
Lindecran Z
Joyce Hammer
Joyce Nichols
Grace Caldwell
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Carl Swenson
Lindsborg College of Fine Art
Joseph Kirshbaum
Beloit
Republic Co
Gove Co
Lester Houghton
George Mendenhall
Alex Scott
Clifford Lindahl
C. E. McKimson
Dr Hope
Mitchell Co
Henry Heidrick
W. H. Hughes
Stockton
Frank Cain
al William
Topeka
U.S
Williams’ Valley
L. L. Luchnak
Formosa
Ross Bach
Hayes
Altermere
Alton Gillepie
St. Frances
Paul Darby
Salina
Triple L Club Meets with Guests and Frien ds
The Triple L Club met with Mrs. Neal Cady on Thursday March 23. Fifteen members and three guests attended including Mrs. Charles Farrel Mrs Rex Farrel and Mrs. Vernon Erickson. Mrs FE H Lewis won high score Mrs Charles Farrel won low and Mrs William Clark now traveling. Lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting set for April 6 with Mrs Frank Granstedt.
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Neal Cady
Charles Farrel
Rex Farrel
Vernon Erickson
FE. H. Lewis
William Clark
Frank Granstedt
Birthday Party Attended by Cranstedt Family Friends
Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Cranstedt included Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson and Carl, Mr and Mrs Melhor Lindrerants, Mrs Jennie Lindecreutz and Lawrence Ferd, Edward and Olie Olson. A lovely lunch was brought by the guests.
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Frank Cranstedt
Frank
Snd
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Melhor Lindrerants
Jennie Lindecreutz
Lawrence Ferd
Edward
Olie Olson
War scrap drive pickup announced for Concordia
The committee requests announcement that scrap paper and tin cans will be collected by truck in Concordia for war needs. For more information call Mrs. Frank Hain.
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Concordia
Frank Hain
Birth of a son Charles Gerald at St Joseph Con cordia
Mr and Mrs Harold Hammer announce the birth of a baby son Charles Gerald born Friday March 24 at St Joseph Hospital Cordia. The notice lists several social visits including Miss Vivian Nelson visiting Pfc Iver Hammer and Mrs Lars Hammer and other locals such as Miss Geneva Johnson with Miss Betty Larson and Mr Elmer Danielson and family.
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Wm. Gunter
Allen
Naval Hospital
Long Beach California
John Jensen
Helen
Emmet Larson
Wilcox
Topeka
Germany
Sherm English
Albert
India
Allens
P. O
Pfc
Iver Hammer
Lars Hammer
Kay Christenson
Baby
Loren Christenson
Harold
Allen Vanice
Carl Hammer
Lloyd Barleen
Janice
Glen Larson
Harold Hammer
Charles Gerald
St. Joseph Hospital
Bertha Fogelberg
Fred Evert
John Mahin
Concordia
Great Oaks From Little Acorns Grow In Colorado Politics
The article recalls Colorado’s newly elected congressmen Dean Gillespie and Ed C Johnson, noting Gillespie's Kansas roots and Johnson’s anti New Deal stance born in Scandia. It mentions Scandia High Basketball team’s state tournament trip to Topeka with players and chaperones recounting a long, enjoyable journey.
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Congress
Colorado
Dean Gillespie
Ed C. Johnson
Denver
Salina
Ed C Johnson
Scandia
Gillespie
Republican Party
Scandia High
Topeka
Lawrence Ladecrante Jr. Preble
Diz” Smith
Ronald Clark
Charles Hohman
Cal Hammer
Paul Nelson
Quentin MceMurrey
Alvin Moe
Everett Johnson
Robert Lervold
Duncan couple announce daughter Wilma Louise wedding
Mr and Mrs W R Duncan announce the marriage of their daughter Wilma Louise to Mr Robert Rae Vanney of Ionia Kansas at Osborne Kansas on March 16 1944 They will reside on his farm southeast of Ionia Their mailing address is Route 3 Jewell Kansas
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W. R. Duncan
Wilma Louise
Robert Rae Vanney
Ionia
Kansas
Osborne
Route
Jewell
Double Honors Dinner Guests Honor Family Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Clare Nondorf and Mr Walter Preble plus Walter Preble Jr and Mrs Scofield were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C V Nichols Joyce and Kenneth. The dinner celebrated Junior’s birthday March 28 and Kenneth’s March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Nondorfand
Walter Preble
Walter Preble, Jr
Scofield
C. V. Nichols
Joyce
Kenneth
Junior
Correction lists Mr and Mrs Chas Munson in Red Cross donations
An apology notes an omission in the Red Cross donor list and says Mr. and Mrs. Chas Munson should be included with a $1.00 gift. The correction acknowledges the oversight and expresses regret.
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Chas. Munson
Red Cross
Weekend Notices From Local Families
Topeka resident Mrs M A Larson and Mrs L A Nondorf with children visited Agusta Peterson on Sunday afternoon as part of a string of community social notes.
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M. A. Larson
Topeka
Agusta Peterson
Mrs Emily Willis Hosts Dinner Guests Briggs Couple
Mr and Mrs Ralph Briggs were Thursday dinner guests of Mrs Emily Willis, sharing an evening at her home.
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Ralph Briggs
Emily Willis
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The
Princess
Tale OF
Mr. An
Walter H. Berger
Ed Wires
Cap
Harold Johnson
Clay Center
Leavenworth
Irvin Isaacson
Navy
Abilene
Loyd
Cuba
Pvt
Warren Nelson
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Mrs
Spencer Wyant
Pvt. Wyant
Natal
Joseph Melhus
Bons
Irvin Currie
Reynold Nystrom
Edna Larson
Jows
Charlie Carwell
Art Cardwell
Duaine Greenslade
Archie Isaacson
Mrs. Dalryrhple
Bennington
Patsy Cooper
Barbara Hammer
American Red Cross
By Roy E. Nolte
Mrs. N. H. Pearson
E. T. Olson
Norway Red Cross Club
Victor Herman
Richard Loring
Alfred Hammer
Allen Hammer
Lloyd McGregor
Harry Hohman
Gayle Bollinger
Eddy Lee
E. M. Olson
Walter Anderson
Charlie Hohman
Arvid Larson
Ernest Freeman
L. A. Nondorf
Wilbur Sothers
Hilton
Loyd Hammer
Irene
E. M. Eastyedt
Harry Hampton
Assaria
Melvin Goerg
Estel Samuelson
Led Bettis
Harold Carlgren
Elaine Hammer
E. A. Carlgren
Homer Cardwell
Laura Rasmussen
Mae White
Raymond Furgeson
Carla of
Lovewell
Clara Olson
Jessie Ward
Cleo
Ward
Lewis Wallin
Reynold Johnson and Shirley
Ivan Bergstrom
Lorna
Oscar Aspegren
Lester Bowen
Carl Aspegren
Bob Blackburn
Pricilla Club
Ada Aspegren
Pearson
Algor Anderson
R. L. Fuller
Baton New Mexico
Earl Sankey
Cpl
Marvin Cook
E. 0. Searcy
Netts Sennel
Elmer Damierson
Gus Hallgren
Mr. Millard Sothers
Mrs. Nesmith
Savannah
Mr. Nesmith
Guy Perry
Frank Whitley
Bob Doctor
Gustava Ostberg
Gust Weinerstein
Anna Larson
Julia
Triple L Club
Harry Jeardoe
Geneva Johnson
Betty Larson
Lebanon
Pat Sandell
Elmer Danielson
Paul Fredrickson
Clarence Nelsons
Arnold Perry
Dungan
Ralph Murphy
Mr. Deardahl
Norway
E. M.ostvedt
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