When Willie Comes Marching Home at Princess Theatre
Film fans can see the 20th Century Fox comedy at the Princess Theatre this weekend featuring Dan Dailey as Bill Kluggs a hometown boy who enlists but stays in town as a gunnery instructor his whirlwind war exploits lead to a top secret mission and a triumphant return home Corinne Calvet Colleen Townsend and supporting players star in this period wartime spoof with laughs from start to finish. Also showing Holiday Affair on June 3-4 with more holiday romantic charm.
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Princess Theatre
Willie
20Th Century-Fox
John Ford
Dan Dailey
Dan
Bill Kluggs
Bill
Punxatawney
Slacker
Goldbrick
Europe
Atlantic
France
London
Washington
Corinne Calvet
Colleen Townsend
William Demarest
Jimmy Lydon
Lloyd Corrigan
Evelyn Warden
Bagdad Technicolor Hit At Princess Theatre
Universal-International presents Bagdad a Technicolor adventure starring Maureen O Hara Vincent Price and Paul Christian at the Princess Theater Tuesday and Wednesday May 30 31 with a second feature Riders of the Whistling Pines on June 6 7 Gene Autry headlining. The film blends romance intrigue and spectacle as an English educated desert daughter seeks vengeance against the Black Robes and a treacherous Pasha.
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Universal-International
Bagdad
O’hara
Vincent Price
Paul Christian
Pasha
Raizul
Ahmed Khabar
Ahmed
Miss O’hara
John Sutton
Jeff Corey
Ann Pearce
Frank Puglia
Fritz Lieber
Riders of
Birthday toast honors Pat Sandell in Sunday gathering
Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and Alfred Swanson with families Gloria Viola and Dickie Aunt Carlson and Eldine were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola to celebrate Pat Sandell birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer-Danielson
Alfred Swanson
Gloria
Viola
Dickie
Carlson
Eldine
Pat Sandell
Lola
Mr Sandell
Woman in Hiding tops suspense hits at Princess Theatre debut
Universal-International stars Ida Lupino Howard Duff and Stephen McNally in a tense study of fear as a husband plots murder to keep his factory secure. Peggy Dow plays the key witness exposing the killer with Maverick screen presence. Coming Thursday June 8 Riders of the Range opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal-International
Ida Lupino
Howard Duff
Sam Spade
Stephen McNally
Peggy Dow
Princess Theatre
Miss Lupino
McNally
Tim Holt
Perry Hohman wedding at Grace Methodist Emporia
Miss Dorothy Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs O F Perry and Charles W Hohman son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman were united in a double ring ceremony Sunday at Grace Methodist church Emporia The Rev Buck officiated with M W Archer Jr matron of honor and Victor Brown best man The couple plans a wedding trip to the Ozarks and will reside in Scandia after May 28 The bride wore a chartreuse street length dress and carried yellow carnations and Cimbedium orchids The groom is a Scandia native a graduate of Scandia High School and attended the College of Emporia and Moser Barber College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Perry
O. F. Perry
South Market
Emporia
Charles W. Hohman
Harry Hohman
Scandia
Grace Methodist
Forrest MacMurray
Don Smith
Don Jensen
Donna
Lowan
Hohman
Burlington High School
Emporia District Office of
Veteran’s Affairs
Scandia High School
College of Emporia
Class of 40 holds first reunion at Scandia High
Senior Class of 1940 of Scandia high school gathered May 20 at the American Legion Hall for an evening of social dancing Canasta and lunch. Orville Nondorf chaired the welcome with responses from out of town guests, and a 1960 reunion was planned. Mrs. Jean Marshall was named chair, with local members on the committee. Attendees included Norman Gurrie Lyle Marshall Orville Nondorf Harold Lowman Scott City Alvin Sjoland er Kansas City LaVon Bowersox Vernon Nelson Irving Isaacson Richard Fogelberg.
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Scandia High School
American Legion Hall
Orville Nondorf
Jean Marshall
Norman Gurrie
Lyle Marshall
Harold Lowman
Scott City
Alvin Sjolander
Kansas City, Mo
LaVon Bowersox
Vernon Nelson
Irving Isaacson
Richard Fogelberg
Birthday luncheon honors Mr. Carroll Anderson at home
Sunday afternoon guests at the Carroll Anderson residence celebrated Mr. Anderson's birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Loren Carlgren, Mr. and Mrs. Minnie Anderson, and Mrs. Ada Aspegren. Evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson and Sonia, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sankey from Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Loren. Carlgren
Minnie Anderson
Ada Aspegren
Don Larson
Sonia
Norman Sankey
Republic
Bridal Shower for Ruby Norris Honors June Wedding
Miss Patricia Cooper Miss Audrey Thompson Miss Barbara Hammer and others hosted a bridal shower for Ruby Norris at Amana Lutheran church Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Alice Flesher Mrs. Wm Matthias Mrs.Glada Peterson Betty Haskins Mrs. Wallace Aspegren and numerous others.
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Patricia Cooper
Audrey Thompson
Barbara Hammer
Arlene’ Lervold
Betty Cady
Joyce Rasmussen
Ruby Norris
Amana Lutheran Church
Alice Flesher
Wm. J. Matthias
Glada Peterson
Betty Haskins
Wallace Aspegren
N. H. Pearson
Sherman
Adolph Maravek
Milo Skala
Peggy Skala
Edward Kuchera
Alice Hammer
Evelyn Maravek
Carol Rasmussen
Leslie Rasmussen
Virgie Peterson
Elsie Stransky
Ella Rytyck
Mary West
Opal Rasmussen
Margaret Smith
Lester Thompson
Rose
Betty
Patsy
Phyllis Greenslade
Carlson Couple Hosts Randall Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Swen Carlson attended a Silver Wedding anniversary celebration at Mrs. Mary Hanson’s Randall home. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hanson and drew 65 guests.
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Swen Carlson
Mary Hanson
Randall
Harold Hanson
Memorial Day Observance Closes Scandia Businesses Early
Scandia will close most stores and firms at 11:00 am on Tuesday May 30 to honor Memorial Day. Memorial Day services are scheduled at the Princess Theatre at 2:00 pm.
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Scandia
Princess Theatre
Scandia Chapter No 481 O E S Meets May 16
Scandia Chapter No 481 O E S met Tuesday evening May 16 with Mrs Sherman Robison as Worthy Matron and W J Matthias as Worthy Patron presiding. The next stated meeting is June 6 featuring a birthday dinner at 6 30 and entertainment by the men afterwards.
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Scandia
Sherman Robison
W. J. Matthias
Social Guests Dine Sunday Evening at Granstedt Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt entertained a group Sunday evening including Mr and Mrs Carl Ham mer Mr and Mrs E H Lewis Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold Mrs Lena Lloyd Mr and Mrs Joyce Johnson Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson Mr and Mrs Wm J Matthias Lawrence Hu gods Mr and Mrs C H West and Mr and Mrs Addison Carlson Mrs Granstedt served a tasty lunch.
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Frank Granstedt
Carl Hammer
E. H. Lewis
Benny Lervold
Lena Lloyd
Joyce Johnson
Milo. Johnson
Wm. J. Matthias
Lawrence Hugods
C. H. West
Addison Carlson
Aspegren Couple Visit Eben Sundgren Home in Salina
Mr and Mrs W W Aspegren and Cc G Aspegren spent Thursday in Salina visiting the Eben Sundgren home.
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W. W. Aspegren
Cc. G. Aspegren
Salina
Eben Sundgren
Burge Family Hosts Esbow Visitors in Weeknight Visit
Mr and Mrs Everett Burge and family of Esbow spent Thursday as overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Boyd Burge, sharing an informal social visit and hospitality.
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Everett Burge
Esbow
Boyd Burge
Erickson Family Visits Belleville Hosts At Haskins
Mr and Mrs Ole Erickson and family of Belleville were Monday evening guests of Jr and Mrs Bill Haskins.
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Ole Erickson
Belleville
Bill Haskins
South Sea Sinner At Princess Theatre Tonight
The South Sea romance and adventure film South Sea Sinner screens at the Princess Theatre this Thursday May 95. Also shown are Warner Pathe News and additional short subjects.
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South Seas
Princess Theatre
Warner~ Pathe News
Sorosis Club Family Dinner Adorns Spring Gathering
Members of the Sorosis Study Club held their spring family dinner at the Ladies Club rooms on Monday evening May 22. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reece, Mrs. W. E. Dyatt, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Aspegren, and many other couples and guests. The hostesses served a mighty fine dinner and the group expressed appreciation for the privilege of attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Ladies Club
Bill Reece
W.E. Dyatt
Kanorado
R. E. Cooper
Barbara
W. W. Aspegren
Maurice Medlin
Neal
George Cardwell
Algor Anderson
Ronnie
N. H. Pearson
Aura Lewis
C. V. Haggmhan
Ralph Larson
Marilyn
Hobart West
J. Orville Bookless
Max
Muth
Jim
Walter Boyles
Lynette
John Dart
Susan
Walter H. Berger
E. E. Conzelman
Yeed
Death of Charles A. Sandell Seattle Resident at 72
Charles A. Sandell died in Seattle Washington at age 72. He was brother to Harvey Sandell and Mrs Edith Forsberg of Scandia and Anne W Sandell of Trenton New Jersey. His sister Mrs Emma Welsh died last February. He is survived by his widow Ora Otto Sandell a son Ivan Sandell of Phoenix and two grandchildren. Born and raised locally he moved to Seattle where he resided for 45 years. Burial took place in Seattle.
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Ward
Charles A. Sandell
Seattle ‘Wash
Harvey Sandell
Edith, Forsberg
Scandia
Anne W. Sandell
Trenton
N. J
Emma Welsh
Ora Otto’ Sandell
Ivan Sandell
Phoenix
Ariz
Seattle
Wash
Johnsons and Ny stroms Visit A B Johnson for Evening
Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson and Richard Mr and Mrs Reynold Ny strom and Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson spent Sunday evening with A B Johnson. The Johnsons showed motion pictures taken during their trip to Sweden last year.
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Joseph Johnson
Richard
Reynold Nystrom
Aaron Johnson
A. B. Johnson
Sweden
Unique Alumni Banquet Delights Scandia High Folks
Scandia High School held its annual alumni banquet on May 19 with a pageant style program narrating school and community life from 58 years. Mrs Nystrom led the narration with students and staff performing songs and scenes, followed by a dinner and a 1950s to present day alumni introduction and election of officers.
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Aluni
Scandia High School
Lawrence Nystrom
Courtland
Barbara Cooper
Rose Thompson
Wanda Everhart
Larry Hammer
Scandia High
Glen Loring
Amana Lutheran Church
Arnold J. Perry
Nystrom
Scandia
Esther Cooper
Sweet Adeline
Ralph Walker
Carla Reece
Everett Lee Johnson
Kansas
Dearie
Ruby Noris
Barbara Hammer
Arlene Lervold
Jacquelin Cooper
Betty Haskins
Harold Brown
Raymond Cardwell
Billy Clark
Harold Everhart
Alice Fredrickson
Donald Johnson
Robert Larson
Caroline Loring
Earl Melby
Patricia O’brien
Robert Olson
Gerald Peterson
Eugene Sederlin
Eugene Smith
Lawrence
Bill Reece
Patsy Cooper
Audrey Thompson
Artie Jensen
Son Born to Mr and Mire Orland Erickson
Mr and Mire Orland Erickson welcome a son born Sunday at Belleville Hospital.
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Mire
Orland Erickson
Belleville Hospital
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United States
Congress
DAV
M. Hazlett
Pauls Valley
Paul
OFS
America
J. Orville
Jacq
Uel
Cooper
South Sea
Sorosis Club
Chas. A. Sandell
Arnold Perry
Alumni Association
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