Scandia Kansas Post Office Second Class Matter Notice
The item appears as a newspaper masthead stating second class matter at Scandia Kansas after the Gongreas dated March 8, 1870 with subscription details of one year for 1.56 dollars and identifying C. E. McKimson as editor and noting National Editorial Association membership and Kansas Press Association 1944 affiliation.
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Scandia
Kansas
National Editorial Association
Free Press In A Free Nation the
Kansas Press Association 1944
Army Air Corps Gunner Reported Missing Over Hungary
The Horton Johnson family received word from the War Department that their son Forrest, a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps, is missing in action over Hungary. Forrest had recently been in Italy and was recovering from frozen feet suffered during high altitude flights.
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Horton Johnson
War Department
Forrest
Air Corps
Hungary
Italy
Methodist Church Notes and Area Lutheran Services
Church notices list Sunday School at 10:00 for Methodist and Lutheran services across several congregations. May meetings include W S C S on May 11 at 2:30. Sunshine Group May 16 at 2:30. Dorcas Society Friday. Luther League May 18 8:00 p.m. Guest Sgt W F Schade from Concordia to speak.
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N. Astrup’ Larsen
Lutheran Churches of the
N.L.C.A
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Texas
International Lutheran Hour
Mutual
Luther League
W F Schade
Concordia
Mother's Day Service at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church led by Pastor M. A. Perkins invites May Sunday School at 10:00 with Mrs. Lev da Evert as superintendent. Morning preaching at 11:00 at Scandia honors mothers. bring living mothers or remember the departed. Evening service at 8:30 at Norway references Proverbs 31:10 on virtuous woman.
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Lev da Evert
Scandia
Norway
First Scandia Boy Receives Ensign Rating
Leo J. Johnson of Scandia graduates from Annapolis of the Air on April 28 and earns the rank of Ensign. He is sent to Jacksonville Florida for operational training. He is described as the first Scandia boy to reach this rating.
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Leo J. Johnson
Annapolis
Jacksonville
Florida
Mrs Reece Joins Jack for Wyoming Move
Mrs. Reece travels with Jack Reece and their young daughter to Denver on Friday to meet him and continue to Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming where he is stationed. Mr and Mrs Bill Reece accompany them to Denver.
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Jack Reece
Denver
Colorado
Jack
Wyoming
Ft. Francis Warren
Bill Reece
Late report on new rating for Paul Albro
A late report notes a new rating for Paul Albro who has recently been made Set. Social visits are listed with Mr and Mrs Charlie Walters at the Mrs Elleny C Hammer home Sunday morning and Mrs H I Johnson with Geneva visiting the John Nondorf family Tuesday afternoon.
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Paul Albro
Charlie Walters
Elleny C. Hammer
H. I. Johnson
Geneva
A. B. Johnson
Herman Newcomb
Denny
John Nondorf
C. E. Searcey
Duaine Greenslade
E. P. Ahrens
Clifton
C. E. Wyman
Navy Officers and Families Briefly Move Between Posts
Lt JG Bill Reece and wife arrived from Texas en route to San Pedro California as his new station. Mrs Reece will stay west until his boat sails, likely before many weeks, leaving Portland Oregon. Bill Gale returned to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri where his company moves to Green ville Pennsylvania. Mrs Charley Cardwell reports her husband Pvt Charley Todd Cardwell is fine in Virginia. Lt Donald Anderson left after a 10 day furlough and is at Camp Forrest Tennessee. Kay Goodwin Saje returned home from Farragut Idaho on a short furlough to visit relatives and friends.
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Bill Reece
Texas
Intec
San Pedro
California
Bill Gale
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Charley Cardwell
Pvt
Charley
Todd” Cardwell
Virginia
Donald Anderson
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Kay Goodwin Saje
Farragut Idaho
Sunday Guests and Short Visits Across Courtland Area
Mrs. B. Gale and Dorothy Sallman joined Mrs. Emily Willis for Sunday dinner. Several locals hosted or visited for meals and overnights including Mrs. Mae White with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dahl from Superior Nebraska, Mr. Herman Anderson of Courtland, Johnnie Loring with Harold Chester, and Betty Larson with C. O. Reece.
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B. Gale
Dorothy Sallman
McDowell
E. H. Lewis
Frank Granstedt
Betty Larson
Bill Stone
C. O. Reece
J. H. Hooker
J. L. Douglas
Belleville
John Mahan
Mae Mead
Irene Moe
Beatr Ce Hammer
Clark Freed
Im's
Lorna Bergstrom
John Bergstrom
Anita
Albert Moe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Honey Graham Crax
the Hammer Grocery
E. R. Squibb & Sons
Business Directory
E. Porter Ahrens
Yone
C. V. Haggman
Scandia, Kansas
V. C. Hartig
Courtland, Kans
Scandia Journal
Methodist Church
Hjalmar Larson
Isaiah
Clarence Nelson
W.S.C.S
Ida Danielson
Cecile Con
Umana Lutheran Church
Little Friendly Church
N. H. Pearson
Vernon Swanson
Claude Goodwins
Goodwin
Dorcas Society
Carol Anderson
Albert Jackson
Ed Swanson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Oliver L. N. Wigdahl
Fred Wake
United Brethren Church
M. A. Perkins
Swift
C. M. Hanson
Mankato
Faulkner Funeral Home
General Carpenter
West Walnut
Salina
W. K. Jarvis
Frank Hain
Mrs. Reece
Scandia Leather Shop
R. C. Canfield
America
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island
Princess
Dr. Gillespie
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