The Best Years of Our Lives At The Princess Theatre
The 1947 Academy Award winner The Best Years of Our Lives will be shown at the Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday April 9 10 at popular prices. The film will be shown once each night by 7 50 PM with road show prices of 120 returning to regular admissions 15 and 35 cents. The production has earned numerous awards and praise from critics and leaders across Hollywood and the nation. Cast includes Myrna Loy Fredric March Dana Andrews Teresa Wright Virginia Mayo Cathy O'Donnell and Harold Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Goldwyn
Princess Theatre
RKO Radio
Hollywood
Goldwyn
New York Film Critics
Newspaper Guild
Hollywood Foreign Language Film Critics Circle
Parents’ Magazine
Redbook
Look
National Board of Review
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Omar Bradley
The
Veterans Administration
Paul H. Griffith
National American Legion
Myrna Loy
Fredric March
Dana Andrews
Teresa, Wright
Virginia Mayo
Cathy O’donnell
Harold Russell
Brow ‘ Yexas. A
April Showers brightens Warner Bros musical at Princess
The 1912 period romance set in flamboyant San Francisco stars Jack Carson and Ann Sothern in a Warner Bros musical. It opens Tuesday and runs to Wednesday April 5–6 at the Princess Theatre. Carson shows range beyond comedy with song and dance, while Sothern delivers charm and performance. Bobby Ellis and Robert Alda play key roles, with Z Sakall adding humor. the show features a string of songs and vaudeville acts framing a touching story.
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San Francisco
Warner Bros
April Showers
Jack Carson
Ann Sothern
Princess Theatre
Aings
S. Z. Sakall
Belle Starr's Daughter shown Tuesday and Wednesday
The notice announces a showing on April 12 and 13 featuring Belle Starr's Daughter.
Sonja Henie Stars In Film Treat For Fans Of All Ages
Sonja Henie headlines The Countess of Monte Cristo at Princess Theatre with Olga San Juan and Michael Kirby. The Universal-International picture showcases Henie’s skating, comedy, and adventurous plot involving Oslo film-making and mistaken identity. Coming April 14: Black Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Henie
Countess of
Henié
Sonja
Monte Cristo
Miss San Juan
Mike Kirby
Black Eagle
Cancer drive set for April 4 to 9 in Scandia region
Campaign launches with a send off on April 4 at Belleville high school auditorium 9 30 led by John Dart campaign chair. Harry Dandy ACS Kansas speaks as donations already total 26 50 toward the county quota and letters go to women and men groups and 115 rural leaders. Local drive runs April 4 9 under co chairs Blanche Haggman and Jesse Robison with a house to house effort and a long list of committee volunteers.
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Harry Dandy
Kansas
American Cancer Society
John Dart
Republic County
Belleville
Althe
John C. Dart
Blanche Haggman
Jesse Robison
John Nondorf
Edith Forsberg
Carl Hammler
Carroll Anderson
R. E Cooper
Charley Cardwell
Bill Moe
Charles Freed
Lloyd Norris
Russell Lervold
Everett Johnson
Nels Florell
Nordman Father in Seattle Suffering Severe Stroke
Mrs. Elmer Loring learned Sunday evening in Seattle that her father Charles P. Nordman had a severe cerebral hemorrhage and was in critical condition. Nordman was well known in Scandia after living there for many years.
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Elmer Loring
Seattle
Wash
Charles P. Nordman
Nordman
Scandia
Alumni Meeting Friday Night at City Office Building
The Scandia high school Alumni Association holds a meeting at the City Office building Friday night April 1 at 8:00. President Joyce Johnson urges attendance as the event is very important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Joyce Johnson
City Election Ballot Lists Citizen Party Ticket
Next Tuesday April Sth is City Election day. All legal voters are urged to vote. The Citizen Party presents one ticket: Mayor Wm Moe. Police Judge Lester S Richards. Five Councilmen Neal Cady Kenneth Christensen Fred Evert Allen Gunter Carl G Hammer.
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Citizen Party
Wm. Moe
Lester S. Richards
Neal Cady
Kenneth Christensen
Fred Evert
Allen Gunter
Carl G. Hammer
Thompson Family Hosts Dinner Guests in Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and daughters were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Simmons, sharing a family meal and conversation in a local social gathering.
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Alva’ Thompson
George. Simmons
Scandia Glee Club and Events Highlight PTA Meeting
Scandia glee clubs performed at the March PTA meeting on March 28 in the school auditorium. Mrs Vern Erickson announced the nominating committee for next year's officers. Donations approved for Red Cross and Cancer campaigns. Music students listed followed by details of the Mother-Daughter Banquet set for April 7. Thirty girls and six boys joined the Republic County Music Festival in Belleville on March 25 with planned performances in Concordia on April 1 assisted by Ralph Harrel of Bethany College.
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Vernon Erickson
Red Cross
Cancer
Judith Anderson
Nina Berggren
Norma Berggren
Donna Burandt
Pauline Cardwell
Barbara Cooper
Jacquelin Cooper
Wanda Everhart
Alice Flesher
Barbara Hammer
Betty Haskins
Donna Johnson
Elaine Johnson
Peggy Johnson
Irene Johnston
Arlene Lervold
Carollyn Loring
Genevieve Nondorf
Ruby Norris
Eva Marie Olson
Arlene Peterson
Joyce Rasmussen
Rose Thompson
Marilyn Walker
Marilyn Bookless
Ella Jane West
Ronald Anderson
John Bookless
Bill Farrell
Carl Isaacson
Richard Johnson
Bob Johnston
Johnny Loring
Everett Robison
Bob Sanders
Glenn Stensons
Scandia High School
Republic County
Belleville
Glee Club
Concordia
Ralph Harrel
Bethany College of Lindsborg
Baseball meeting for Scandia season announced
An April 1 Friday night meeting at Frazier Recreation Parlor invites all interested in Scandia baseball this season. Attendance urged for players and non players. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Barleen included several local families and couples.
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Frazier Recreation Parlor
Scandia
Social Evening With Eastvedt Hosts
Wir and Mrs Glenn Larson with Mr and Mrs M L Larson spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs E M Eastvedt for a social gathering and cordial conversation.
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Glenn Larson
M. L. Larson
E. M. Eastvedt
Lois Nystrom Tops Sixth District Club Audition in Russell
Lois Nystrom daughter of Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom of Courtland won first place among 19 voice contestants in the Sixth District Federated Women's Clubs music audition held Thursday March 7 in Russell. Second and third prizes went to contestants from Hays and Safina. She was accompanied by her parents and Mrs E E Conzelman and Mrs N H Pearson of Scandia and sponsored by the Sorosis Study Club of Scandia.
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Lois Nystrom
L. G. Nystrom
Courtland
Federated Women's Clubs
Russell
Hays
Safina
Miss Nystrom
E. E. Conzelman
N. H. Pearson
Scandia
Sorosis
Sunday Dinner Guests at Mrs. Westin Home
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Clara Westin were Mrs. John Naslund, Mr. and Mrs. John Naslund, Mrs. Louise Fredrickson, Alice Fredrickson, and Mrs. Werner.
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Clara Westin
John Naslund
Louise Fredrickson
Alice Fredrickson
Werner
Visitors at the lake store home weekend gathering
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Reuben Engwall Mr and Mrs Rudolph Johnson Mr and Mrs Carl Reece Mrs Bill Stone and children and Mrs May White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Storer
Reuben Engwall
Rudolph Johnson
Carl Reece
Bill Stone G
May White
Army Day Reflections On Nation’s Fighting Spirit In 1949
The piece marks Army Day April 6, 1949 with mixed emotions about war and peace. It salutes the army’s resilience and readiness, noting April as a traditional month for U S mobilization except during World War II. It highlights national resolve and the urge to stay strong against future threats.
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America
United States
Wallflower at Princess Theatre Tonight
The Princess Theatre features the farce Wallflower tonight with a comedy program. Also on the bill are War err-Pathe News and a short subject.
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Princess Theatre
Warerr - Pathe News
Singin Spurs at Princess Theatre Saturday Night Show
The Princess Theatre hosts an 11 30 p m showing of Singin Spurs a Hoosier Hot Shots comedy with Hezzle Ken Gil and Gabe chased across the plains in a fast moving musical farce. Supporting cast includes Kirby Grant Patricia White Lee Patrick Marion Colby Red Egner Billy Hill and the Shamrock Cowboys. Eight musical numbers punctuate the action including Honeymoon Ranch A Valley in Montana Singin Spurs Hair of Gold and Man Is Brother to a Mule.
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Princess Theatre
Hezzle
Ken
Gil
Gabe
Hezzie
Columbia
Kirby Grant
Patricia White
Lee Patrick
Marion Colby
Red Egner
Billy Hill
The
Shamrock Cowboys
Montana
Jensen Family Visits Beloved Belleville Friends
Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and their sons visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tom Ledbetter and Mr and Mrs Everett Ledbetter and family of Belleville.
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Axel Jensen
Tom Ledbetter
Everett Ledbetter
Belleville
Bachelor-Faulkner to Dart Firm Renamed Scandia Funeral Home Move
John Dart part owner moves with family to Scandia to run The Scandia Funeral Home and Bachelor-Faulkner Furniture Store. The new firm name becomes Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart. Frank Schneberger stays with the business, splits time between furniture and undertaker operations. The Darts will reside with Susan in the funeral home apartment as a three-car garage and other improvements are built. Construction will take weeks with staff changes expected late May or early June.
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John Dart
Bachelor-Faulkner Company
Scandia
Scandia Funeral Home
Bachelor - Faulkner Furniture
Bachelor - Faulkner Company
Bachelor - Faulkner - Dart
Frank Schneberger
Bachelor
Faulkner
Belleville
Schneberger
Bachelor - Faulkner ~ Dart Company
Dart
Susan
Kansas
Republic County
Junior Class to Sponsor Picture at Princess Theatre April 1
The Scandia high school Junior Class presents Walt Disney’s Gung Ho reissue at the Princess Theatre Friday night April 1. Randolph Scott leads the cast with Alan Curtis Noah Berry Jr J Caryel Naish Peter Coe Robert Mitchum Rod Cameron Sam Levene Walter Sande David Bruce Harold Landon Lewis Hevdt John James Grace MacDonald. Proceeds fund class obligations as they sell tickets in advance.
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Scandia
Princess Theatre
Walter Wanger
Jay Held
Makin Island
David Bruce
Harold Landon
Lewis Hevdt
John James
Grace MacDonald
Wedding Shower for Courtland Couple Draws Church Guests
Mr and Mrs Lester Isaacson recently married were guests at a Christian church shower in Courtland. Evelyn Thomas sang, scripture and prayer were offered, gifts opened, cake cut, and guests signed a long guest book in pink and white decor.
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Lloyd Barleen
Max Wager
Rex Cory
Alfred Hammer
Norway
E. M. Eastvedt
Maurice Medlin
Neal
Kenneth Christensen
Harold
Lee Loring
Bette and
Arnold
Geo. Larson
Larry and
Lorraine
Walter Darlington
Oscar Abbey
Bill Brewer
Jyan Carlgrew
Victor, Herrman
Clarence Stensons
John ‘Graham
Jo Susan
Jack
Athol Scott
Walter“Guliott
Axel Hedstrom
Ball
Russell Fraser
Eugene Frye
George Sutton
H. Severin Bly
F. L. Dutton
Harry Buer
Lester Isaacson
Christian Church of Courtland
Evelyn Thomas
Edgar Lundblad
Ed Bridwell
Miss Thomas
Ethelyn Pilcher
Effie Scogins
Phil Weir
Willard- Boyles
Harry Marty
Edward Bridwell
Elgar Lundblad
Gaynell
Raydell Lundblad
Mable N. Robb
Hugh W. Robb
Michael
Gene
Courtland
Irving, Isaacson
Jeannette
Scandia
Raymond . Isaacson
Elmer Isaacson
Belleville
Clarence Swanson
Miss Car
Ole Swanson
Lovewell
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Carson
Cancer Drive
C. P. Nordman
Scandia School News
Y.W.C.A
Sherman Robison
Charles
Martha
Harold Smith
Pete Buer
Wallflower
Ves Freed
Mr. " Arid
George Simmons
Elmer Thurhas
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