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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

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What a Woman at The Princess film review

Rosalind Russell stars as Carol Ainsley in What a Woman at The Princess with Brian Aherne. The comedy follows a business savvy actress torn between romance and career, as a caustic reporter pursues her life story and laughs abound in a lively release. A open house note mentions local political visitors Rob Lemon and W. J. Vance, praising Vance for district judge candidacy.

Rosalind Russell Brian Aherne Miss Russell Carol Ainsley Hollywood Miss Ainsley Miss Russel Journal Ross Swenson Democratic Robi S. Lemon Judge Hill U. S W. Dy Vance Washington Clouchard Republic Vance Republic County Scandia W. J

Bright campus musical comedy with wit and romance

A Wednesday film blends music and comedy with Johnnie Johnson Betty Rhodes songs and D'Artega Orchestra. Marie Wilson Johnny Scat Davis deliver laughs amid eccentric dancing by Christine Forsythe and Roland Dupree. Betty shapes dull John into a college crooner as rivals contend for the reforming romance and a decisive vote of love.

Johnnie Johnson Betty Rhodes D’artega All Girl Marie Wilson Johnny “Scat” Davis Christine Forsythe Betty Johnson College Femmes

Swedish Picture Star Edward Persson At Princess

Swedish film idol Edward Persson to be shown at the Princess on Monday night October 23 for Swedish patrons. The feature is heavily advertised and priced above regular attractions, but admission will not rise. Encourage friends to attend.

Edward Persson

Hunters Report Pheasant Count For North State Grounds

A party of about eleven nimods departed at dawn showing their guns to onlookers while heading toward northern hunting grounds. No birds were seen by the group on return, but a reliable source claims eighteen pheasants were bagged that day.

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Obituaries From Scandia Area Services and Residents

Mrs. Sarah Ericsson longtime Scandia resident died Friday at Edith Forsbergs home. She lived on east Main Street in a quiet life and funeral services were set from Hampton Funeral Home Monday October 16 at 2 50 PM. Mrs Lola Mahan formerly Lola Engle died suddenly at Cordia hospital while visiting relatives near Norway and Scandia. Funeral services were held at Hampton Funeral Home Monday October 16 at 10 00 AM.

Sarah Ericsson Scandia Edith Forsberg East Main St Hampton Funeral Home Lola Rene Mahan Concordia Hospital Jim Mahan Washington D.C Norway Mahan Lola’ Engle

Bushby Visits Scandia Candidate for County Treasurer

Mr George W Bushby Republican candidate for County Treasurer called on Scandia Wednesday during a pleasant first acquaintance. Readers may note his card elsewhere in this issue.

George W. Bushby Bushby

War Refugee Garment Drive By Local Church Society

The W M L A Society of the ULB church sent 170 garments to war refugees. Mrs Vivian Bettes chaired the committee and received praise for guiding the effort. All items were mended and shipped in good condition ready for use.

W.mla. Society of the Ulb. Church Vivian Bettes

Birthday Dinner Honors Thelma Larson Group

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emer Larson and Thelma celebrated Thelma's birthday with Homerardwell Pauline Clarence Strom Pearl Strom Jessie Shoemaker Alma Strom Oscar Bergstrom Mae and others. Wednesday visitors to Emer Eastvedt included Carl Hammer Hil ton Billy, Frank Granstedt, Marlin Johnson, Frank Isaac son, Dale Ainsworth and Lt. Robert Ainsworth. Greenslade Searcey Haser Freed left for Lincoln Nebraska.

Emer Larson Thelma Homer‘ardwell Pauline Clarence Strom Pearl Strom Jessie Shoemaker Alma Strom Card Oscar Bergstrom Mae Emer Eastvedt Carl Hammer Billy and Hilton Frank Granstedt Marlin Johnson Frank Isaacson Dale Ainsworth Robert Ainsworth Martin Larson Duaine “Greenslade O. E. Searcey George Haser Maurice Freed Lincoln Nebraska

U.S. Navy Afloat On Navy Day 1944 Highlights Strengths

A Navy Day feature extols the United States as the youngest major nation afloat, noting a vast wartime fleet beyond the original six frigates. It cites 1,150 combat vessels, 100 aircraft carriers, 3,717,000 sailors, and plans to surpass 4,000,000 personnel, with extensive carriers, cruisers, battleships, destroyers, and landing craft supporting World War II campaigns.

United States U.S United States Navy

Social and Personal Notices From Local Residents

Wednesday evening visitors at the Green Slade home included Art Cardwell and family, Rasmussen and Strom households, Cardwell, Cline, Larsen, and Goodwin families, with a lunch of sandwiches and cookies. Letters from overseas spoke of wartime experiences and island gains. Various Sunday and Monday gatherings honored returning servicemen and anniversaries, with multiple local families hosting dinners and open houses.

Duaine Greenslade Sam Greenslade Art Cardwell Charley Cardwell August Rasmussen Leslie Rasmussen Ralph Rasmussen Joe Cline Clarence Strom Pearl Strom Emer Larsen

Mrs Wyman Visiting Clifton Woman

Mrs C Wyman of Clifton is spending a few days with Mrs E P Ahrens while the doctor is in Topeka and Kansas City on business.

C. &. Wyman Clifton E. P. Ahrens Topeka Kansas City

Republican rally scheduled in Mankato with Schoeppel and Carlson

A Republican rally will be held in Mankato on Saturday evening October 21 with Governor Andrew F. Schoeppel and Frank Carlson as speakers. Schoeppel will end his first campaign trip there and proceed to Topeka. The Dewey Bricker schedule lists radio appearances on October 24 25 and 27 and Bricker will speak in Wichita and Emporia from his special train.

Mankato Andrew F. Schoeppel Frank Carlson Schoeppel Topeka KIAL Garden City Wichita Dewey Bricker NBC CBS EWT Kansas Emporia

Clare Nondorf Called Home From Topeka Rebecca Lodge

Clare Nondorf, who attended the State Meeting of the Rebecca Lodge in Topeka as a delegate, was called home Saturday evening due to her mother Mrs. Fullen’s illness. In Topeka she stayed with Mr and Mrs J Granquist and planned to attend a picnic in Gage Park with the Nichols and Granquist families. She notes Dr and Mrs Nichols are pleased with farm life.

Wirs Clare Nondorf Robert Doctor Topeka Rebecca Lodge Fullen J. Granquist Gage Park Nichols Granquist

Republic County Teachers Meet at Belleville Church

The Republic County Teacher's Association holds an all day meeting for elementary teachers on October 20 at the Christian Church in Belleville. Ruth Kittle will lead an instruction school on the Kansas writing system adoption.

Republic County Teacher’s Association Christian Church Belleville Ruth Kittle Kansas

Services Held at School House After Meth odist Church Destruction

After the Methodist church in Republic was destroyed Rev Hjalmar Larson leads temporary services at the school house. The community plans future housing for the congregation and works toward rebuilding the church.

Methodist Church Republic of Hjalmar Larson

Work Starts Early at Scandia Hatchery Incubators

Proprietors W. C. Nesmith begin blood tests for the season at Scandia Hatchery. They report four days of testing with 338 tests completed by Monday forenoon, and plan to finish this week after testing near Byron Nebraska.

Scandia Hatchery W. C. Nesmith Byron Nebraska

U and I Art Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting

Mrs FE. T. Olson entertained the U and I Art Chair and seven members including Mrs. C. V. Hageman and Miss Mary West. A luncheon was served in the late afternoon.

FE. T. Olson U and I C. V. Hageman C. O. Reece Jake Weisleyer Sam Summers H. L. Hampton Ed Wires Mary West

Navy townsman notices change of address for Jensen family

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jensen learn their son Ralph L. Jensen P. H. M. 2c Navy now has address at FPO San Francisco California Pvt. Charley Cardwell left Saturday night for San Francisco where he is stationed after a three week visit with wife family relatives and friends

Ed Jensen Ralph L. Jensen P.H.M Navy FPO San Francisco California Pvt Charley Cardwell

Kansas Schools to Observe Navy Day October 27

The Kansas Teachers Association and Navy League call all Kansas schools to join Navy Day activities October 27. C O Wright, executive secretary, is Navy Day chairman and will coordinate in schools statewide with assemblies, salutes at football games, and classroom celebrations of the Navy and its personnel.

Kansas Teachers Association Navy League Kansas C. O. Wright State Teachers Association Wright Harry Darby Kansas City Navy Navy League of the United States Continental Congress United States Theodore Roosevelt United States Navy Marines Coast Guard Naval Aviation Merchant Marine

Fowler couple unite in Wedding for Phyllis Jewell and Marvin Henry

Mr and Mrs H S Jewell of Fowler Colorado announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis to SiSgt Marvin I Henry son of Mr and Mrs W S Henry of Scandia Kansas. The double ring ceremony occurred at the brides home in Fowler at 1 30 pm Friday the 138th with Rev Jack Thomas officiating. Phyllis wore a gold suit with brown accessories and yellow and white mums. She is employed at the Civilian Personnel Office Carlsbad Army Air Field. Marvin Henry a Scandia High School graduate 1984 previously worked in Chino California before joining the service in September 1941. They will reside in the Thayer apartments Carlsbad New Mexico after November 1.

H. Ss. Jewell Fowler Colorado Phyllis SiSgt Marvin I. Henry W. S. Henry ScanMa Kansas Jack Thomas First Baptist Church Henry Fowler High School Gunnison State Teachers College Gunnison Carlsbad Army Air Field Sgt Scandia High School Chino California Thayer Apartments Carlsbad New Mexico

Bring in Your Corn Contest in Sevandia County

Local notice invites corn growers to submit ears during November for a year’s subscription prize to the Sevandia Journal. Entries must include the entrant’s name and will be judged by three disinterested parties. In a separate note, Mrs Mahan died after arriving from Washington DC to visit relatives, mourned by Mr Mahan.

Sevandia Journal Mr. Asad Dim Mahan Washington D.C Mahan Mr. Mahan

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Blyge Anton MR. Bushby Gus Nystrom Johnnie The John Mahans Jack S. W. Pacific John Fredrickson Paul Fredrickson Ruben Fredrickson Ivan Bergstrom Lorna A. N. Hedstrom Loren Hedstrom Lloyd Barleen Linn Moron Norfolk Virginia Chas. Barleen George Barleen Elnor Harold Hammer Harry Gile Clarence Will Mahaffey Opal Larson Gene Barleen Russel Lervold Sike Arlyss White Carl McDowell Harold Smith Pearl Harbor Kilmer Danielson Kenneth Salina Mrs. Danielson Sophia Stungren Claire Parn Husband Lennie Linden Don Larson Harold Larson Judd Freed Audrey Thomas Pauline Skidmore Coyce Stolander Leo Smith E.C. Wires A. C. Wilson M. G. Loofbourrow Blanche Haggman Andy Wilson Republican Rally R.ct.a U and T Art Club Jewell Princess Theatre
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