A Walk in the Sun at the Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre screens A Walk in the Sun based on Harry Brown's novel. Dana Andrews leads a Texas division platoon from Salerno beachhead to a near impossible objective with strong cast support. Also promotes The Hidden Eye and a 25th wedding anniversary event at the Coopers' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Princess Theatre
Dana Andrews
20Th Century-Fox
Texas
Salerno
Tyne
Richard Conte
Rivera
George Vyne
John Treland
Liov. Lridges
Sterling Holloway
Norma Lloyd
Herbert Radley
Rie
Benefred
Esther Cooper
Bill Cooper
Bring On The Girls Star Film Raves In Technicolor Preview
Paramount’s Bring On The Girls features Marjorie Reynolds Veronica Lake Eddie Bracken and Sonny Tufts with Judith Head costumes Danny Dare dances Sidney Lanfield directing. Navy backdrop romance mix ups and musical numbers promise top entertainment. Coming Tuesday Wednesday June 4 5 You Came Along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Marjorie Reynolds
Veronica Lake
Eddie Bracken
Sonny Tufts
Judith Head
Danny Dare
Sidney Lanfield
Bracken
Navy
Eddie
Sonny
Marjorie Reyoops
Sammy
Miami
Spike Jones
Johnny Coy
Lanfield
The Hidden Eye at Princess Theatre Delights Mystery Fans
MGM mystery thriller features Edward Arnold Frances Rafferty Paul Langton and Ray Collins as Duncan Maclain and his dog Friday. Fast moving, tense tale follows a jasmine scented trail of murders as Maclain tracks a crafty adversary through perilous encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Rafferty
Hampton Millions
Ray Collins
Maclain
Miss Rafferty
Paul Langton
Annie
Metro,Goldwyn-Mayer
Princess Theatre
Edward Arnold Frances Rafferty
Duncan Maclain
Friday
Mrs Anderson Hosts Birthday Dinner Honoring Family
Mrs Carrol Anderson entertained with a Sunday dinner honoring the birthdays of Mr Anderson and Judith. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Larson and family, Mr and Mrs Walter Henry and Philrovy, Mrs Minnie Anderson and Ada Aspepren, and afternoon guests Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris and Mr and Mrs Loren Carlgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Anderson
Anderson
Judith
George Larson
Walter Henry and
Philrovy
Minnie Anderson
Ada Aspepren
Clyde Norris
Loren Carlgren
Scandia Community Club Looks to Build Local Sales Barn
At a recent Scandia meeting members showed strong interest in establishing a sales barn. Delegates Fred Evert L L Hobson and Cap Berger visited Deshler and Davenport Nebraska to study barns. Plans to draft specifications and set an estimated price will follow a community meeting. The aim is a modern, practical barn to serve farmers of Northeast Central Kansas and reduce long trips for sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Scandia
Fred Evert
L. L. Hobson
Cap Berger
Deshler
Davenport
Nebr
Gentral
Kansas
Shrine meeting draws Scandia delegates and 2400 attendees
Scandia Shrines held their annual spring class festivities at Salina last Friday. Notable attendees included Dr V Hagegman ElReno Sederlin Lloyd Norris Lyell Ocobock Bill Matthias and Emmett Councilman with Gen Jonathan F Wainwright among the initiates receiving a life membership. Albert Anderson Scandia and A C Wilson Concordia were also in the class. Approximately 2400 attended the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Courtland Masonic Lodge Instituted by Lodge Officials
About 65 attendees gathered Monday evening to institute Courtland Masonic Lodge LL D. E C Wires was appointed Specialist Deputy Grand Master for the ceremony. Local captions note praise of a fine house built by Carlson and Erickson with a lighthearted touch from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland Masonic Lodge
LL. D
E. C. Wires
Shall One Man Dictate The Coal Strike Turmoil
A northern community laments the coal miners strike led by John L. Lewis, blaming disruption to press distribution and national hardship. The writer urges drastic action, suggests boycotting shipments to striking areas, and calls for aggressive enforcement to end the impasse.
First Yank In Tokyo at the Princess Tonight
The Princess screens the action picture First Yank In Tokyo tonight with thirteen other attractions. Supper guests include Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson and daughters Verlee Wanda and Wayne Watson from Beloit. Additional families are listed visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurday
Tokyo
Vernon Erickson
Swere
Wayne Watson
Verlee
Wanda
Beloit
Lloyd Cornett
Sunday Gatherings Noted at the Freed Residence
Mrs Staney Moe and others hosted a reunion at the George Freed home for Alo Mainie Freed and family. A Sunday dinner welcomed Mr and Mrs Charles Barleen and guests Mr and Mrs George Bareeen Eleanor and Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold. Veron Erickson and others shared laughter during visits with Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom and daughters Mary Nystrom on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staney Moe
Charlie Tedrow
Orrin Reed
Arthur Freed
Wallace
George Freed
Mainie Freed
Harold Hammer
Charles Barleen
George Bareeen
Eleanor
Benny Lervold
Veron Erickson
Reynold Nystrom
Mire
Mary Nystrom
Community News Briefs From Local Families
Local society pages note upcoming publication timing for The Journal and a list of Sunday dinner guests and visits. Families mentioned include Nystroms Jensen Virginias Burns Nelson Waite Grandad Strom Florell Palachek and Carlson with Ruthis noted at Manhattan commencement exercises.
We Are Proud Kansans Pioneer Spirit and Progress
Frances Smith writes of Kansas heritage from prairie to bread basket, noting rich soil water and minerals, industrial growth, wartime conversions, and postwar reconversion. The piece highlights education, recreation, health, and the state motto Ad Astra per Aspera guiding continued balanced development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Alumni Banquet and Homecoming at Scandia High
The Scandia High School Alumni Banquet and Homecoming dance were held Friday night May 17 in the high school auditorium. Three hundred twenty five alumni and friends attended the banquet and dance with a Swedish community meal prepared by Lutheran church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Lutheran Church
Tiny Twins Grow to Normal Size in Scandia Hospital
Darlene Luella and Arlene Lucille Nystrom, born three months premature and weighing five pounds together, left St Joseph hospital with gains from incubator care and oxygen support. Doctors and nurses, led by Sister St Mel, helped them reach 6 pounds 3 ounces and 4 pounds 9 ounces respectively before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Luella
Arlene Lucille
Reynold Nystrom
Scandia
St. Joseph Hospital
Nystrom
C. Y. Hageman
Concordia
St. Joseph
Sister St. Mel
Arlene Laville
St. Mel
St. Jozeph’s
Nystroms
Alumni Banquet Draws Out of State Guests
Out of state guests attended the Alumni Banquet on Friday evening including Ma and Mrs Charley Hense Cedar Rapids Iowa Dr and Mrs V EK Ekblad Superior Wis Mr and Mrs Harold Tingstrom Centra lia Wash Mr and Mrs Ray Tingtrom Fairbury Nebr Mrs H McLaurin Detroit Mich Mr and Mrs Frances Palacek Fairbury Nebr Evelyn Hohman Kansas City Mo Capt Lloyd E Jensen Enid Okla Mr and Mrs John Stone Lincoln Neb Glenn A Larson Sir Ana Costia DC Glenn A Johnson AB Terminal Island Calif Douglas Gunter Santa Ana Calif The Lutheran Ladies prepared a cafeteria style service for 325 alumni and guests in forty five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hense
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
V. EK. Ekblad
Superior
Wis
Mars
Harold Tingstrom
Centralia
Wash
Ray Tingtrom
Fairbury
Nebr
Detroit
Mich
Frances Palacek
Evelyn Hohman
Kansas City
Lloyd E. Jensen
Enid
Okla
John Stone
Lincoln
Glenn A. Larson
Ana Costia
D. C
Glenn A. Johnson
Terminal Island
Calif
Douglas Gunter
Santa Ana
Frank H Larsen Dies After Illness at Concordia Hospital
Frank H Larsen longtime farmer from south of Scandia died Friday after years of declining health. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Wayne Watson and two granddaughters. He was predeceased by son James O Larsen killed in action on Leyte Island October 25 1944. The Journal offers sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Larsen
Scandia
Larsen
Concordia
Wayne Watson
James O. Larsen
Leyte Island
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Kismet
Shrine
Courtland Lodge
Jimmy
Ronny
Janice Fredrickson
John Fredrickson
Bill Dunn
Carlson and Erickson
Fred
John L. Lewis
Journal
Western Newspaper Union
WNU
Scandia Journal
Free Country
Washington
Hollywood
Tom Breneman
Otte Nelson
Paul Fredrickson
Clarence Nelson
Gus Nystrom
Artie Jensen
Virginia
Lawrence Nystrom
Ella Burns
Harry Nelson
Bob
Hilton Waite
Harry Grandad
Mr. Afta
Clarente Strom
Conrad Florell
Frances Palachek
Barbara
Loren Florell
Aaron Carlson
Manhattan
Miss Ruthis
Frances Smith
Concordia Blade
Glen Housholder
Glen
S.H
V. F. Carlson
Formosa
Atta Connor Tucker
Courtland
W. E. Carlson
Guy R. Loofbourrow
Westmoreland
Wong
Gwen Ocobuck
America
Ms Sweetheart
Hone
Johuany Nastrom
Gover Ovobuck
Joyce Jontsons
Frankie Mikesell
Ralph Rasmussen
Claude Goodin
Joyce Johnson
Josie Robison
Bhinche Hageman
Carson Larson
Wyatt Corbin
Lucille Johnson
Natherine Nelson
James Larsen
George Thompson
Loyaldean Ward
Ray Mills
Wm. Schultz
Chicago
Frances Cooper
Denver
Colo
Schultz
Leonard Freed
Sharon
Rydal Ladies Aid
Henry Rosene
Marvin
Miss Jean Love
Maurice Freed
Tommy Lee
Victor Erickson
Janice
Leif Detttscher
Republic
John Sankey
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