Lassie Come Home at The Princess
A heartwarming MGM drama of a collie’s thousand mile journey to reunite with his boy in Yorkshire. Lassie endures danger and hardship as she travels Scotland and back, aided by a duke who learns compassion. celebrated by critics and highlighted by Technicolor visuals and strong performances.
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Lassie
Sam Garraclough
Donald Crisp
Yorkshire
Joe
Roddy McDowell
Carrraclough
Nigel Bruce
Scotland
Capriaclough
Crisp
Young McDowell
My Valley
Elsa Lanchaster
May Whitty
Ben Webster
Edmund Gwerin
Elizabeth Taylor
J. Patrick
Brubal
Bruce
Duke
Fat Heart
Wilcox
Leonard Smittith
Lassie Hollywood Cinderella Becomes Star in First Picture
Lassie, a golden blonde with eyes like Joan Crawford and glamour of Hedy Lamarr, rises from unwanted runt to movie queen. After two years training, Metro hires her for Lassie Come Home, following the path of My Friend Flicka.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Joan Crawford
Hedy Lamarr
Lassie
Metro
Flicka
The Whistler Brings Suspense To Screen With Dark Edge
The Whistler delivers suspense and twists with a strong cast led by Richard Dix as a man haunted by death. Gloria Stewart provides a softer contrast while Joan Woodbury adds danger as the gangster’s wife. Eric Naylor adapts the original J. Donald Wilson story for the screenplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Richard Dix
Dix
Gloria Stewart
Jersey cattle club notes ownership changes
The American Jersey Cattle Club records ownership changes and production classifications across 48 states. Ted Larson of Scandia recently purchased a registered Jersey named Blue Hill Eagle 442667. More than thirty six Jerseys found new homes last year.
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Blue Hill Eagle
Ted Larson
Scandia
American Jersey Cattle Club
America
Mrs Ed Olson Seen Shopping In Concordia
Mrs Ed Olson was photographed Thursday in Concordia while the public shopped. Local scene captured her visit as stores featured seasonal displays.
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Ed Olson
Concordia
Stay in School, Kansas Youth urged by Governor Schoeppel
Governor Andrew F. Schoeppel urges Kansas high school students to remain in school despite war job temptations. He warns that wartime wages and shortages tempt dropouts, stresses education as preparation for future life, and urges persistence to complete courses and attain a solid foundation for peacetime success. He emphasizes self discipline, knowledge, and the obligation of young citizens to their country.
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Kansas
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Talike
Lever
Republic County Teachers Association Meeting in Belleville
The Republic County Teachers Association will meet Monday September 11 in the basement of Belleville Christian Church. The event begins near 8:30 a.m. with Miss Maud Ellsworth of the University of Kansas leading an art workshop and assisting with adopted art books. Teachers should bring watercolor colors brushes drawing board and natural material samples. Rural and town schools will close for the day to allow attendance.
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Republic County Teachers Association
Christian Church
Belleville
Maud Ellsworth
University of Kansas
Fair Well Patronized at Belleville Flair
Seandia furnished her share of spectators at the Belleville Fair with crowds that caused business to close early on Thursday. A heavy rainstorm Tuesday night left grounds soggy for a day, yet the fair appears to have been a success with many attendees.
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Seandia
Belleville
Fruit Island Display Stand At Hammer Grocery
Carl Hamme adds a graduate bin fixture named Fruit Island to the Hammer Grocery in Fruit Island. The central installation surrounds the fixture with bins for fruit and vegetables to enhance display and sales.
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Mir
Carl Hamme
Hammer
Air Corps Brother Visit Before Westward Leaves
Lyle Ward in the Air Corps arrives from the south for a brief visit with his brother Forest, who has been in Scandia for a month, before returning home in the west on Thursday night.
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Lyle Ward
Air Corps
Forest
Scandia
Beffore
Hybrid Corn Co. of Coon Rapids Detassels 8000 Acres
Elmer J. Melby announces that the Hybrid Corn Co. of Coon Rapids detassels about 8 000 acres of seed corn each year. The process begins at tassel appearance and continues until the last tassel is pulled, sometimes 12 times over a field, requiring many workers to cover the extensive area and ensure the finest hybrid seed for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Melby
Hibrid Corn Co
Coon Rapids
Mr. Melby
Honors Birthday Sunday at Aspegren Home
Guests honored Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspegren for the birthdays of Mr Aspegren and Lewis Wallin included the Wallins Reynold Johnson and Shirley Carl Aspegiren Jean Bowen Carl Wallin Richard Art Walin Henry Aspegren Clarence Aspegren and their children Frank Keir.
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Oscar Aspegren
Aspegren
Lewis Wallin
Reynold Johnson and Shirley
Carl Aspegiren
Jean Bowen
Carl Wallin
Richard
Art Walin
Henry Aspegren
Clarence Aspegren
Frank Keir
Erickson Birthday Guests Parade In August Social
Mrs Erickson hosts Sunday gathering honoring her birthday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen Jim Johnson Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Edwin Isaacson Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris Mr and Mrs John Isaacson George Lee Mr and Mrs Artie Jensen and family and Mr and Mrs Chester Erickson and daughter.
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Erick E. Erickson
Erickson
Ed Jensen
Jim
Joe N. Johnson
Edwin Isaacson
Albert Jackson
Clyde Norris
John Isaacson
George Lee
Artie Jensen
Chester Erickson
Stanley Moe Honored At House Warming And Farewell
A Sunday gathering at the Moe home honored Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe with a house warming and a farewell for Alvin Moe who departs for a year of schooling at Brookings South Dakota before entering the Navy. Attendees included Maime Freed Milton Noble Isaacson Loren Horton Johnson Joe Johnson Everett Richard Frank Ysaacson Carl Granstedt Jennie Lindgren Ada Josie Robison Robert Robison Rex Sandell Barbara Householder Eloise Iona Yammer and Russell Lervold. Guests contributed refreshments and the event was described as a friendly send off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Moe
Moe
Alvin
Brooking
South Dakota
Navy
Maime Freed
Milton
Noble Isaacson
Loren
Horton Johnnson
Joe Johnson
Everett
Richard
Frank Ysaacson
Carl
Frank Granstedt
Jennie Lindecrantz
Ada
Josie Robison
Robert Robison
Rex Sandell
Barbara Householder
Eloise
Iona Yammer
Russell Lervold
Moés
Birthday Dinner Guests for Mr Carlgren's Birthday
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ivan Carlgren and Robert included Mr and Mrs Sam Nelson and Mabel, Mr and Mrs E A Carlgren, Mr and Mrs Carrol Carlgren and Mr and Mrs John Murray Jiamesitown.
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Ivan Carlgren
Robert
Mr. Carlgren
Sam Nelson
Mabel
E. A. Carlgren
Carrol Carlgren
John Murray
Return from trip to Minneapolis and visits
Mr and Mrs Lester Richards and Donald returned Sunday from a trip of several days to Minneapolis Minnesota where they visited Newma Jean and Vernon Richards brother of Lesters Eve Sanboim of Clay Center spent the weekend with Geneva Johnson.
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Lester Richards
Donald
Minnneapolis
Minn
Newma Jean
Vernon ‘Richards
Lesters
iEve Sanboim
Clay Cennter
Geneva Johnson
Honor Visiting Guests At Albert Moe Home Dinner
A basket dinner at the Albert Moe residence honored Mrs. Ralph Miley and her children visiting from Los Angeles. Attending were E E Erickton, Gus Nystrom, O Freed, R Moe, Chas Ferrell, Albert Jackson, Frank Granstedt, Albert Moe, and the honorees.
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Albert Moe
Ralph Miley
Los Angeles
E. E. Erickton
Gus Nystrom
O Freed
R. Moe
Chas, Ferrell
Albert Jackson
Frank Granstedt
Wreck of Troop Train Near Norton Wounds Hundreds
A head on collision on the Rock Island main line near Norton derailed a baggage car and one Pullman, burned two freight cars, injuring 406 people with only the engineer and fireman on the troop train reported critically hurt.
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Rock Island
Norton
Birthday honors for Mr. Hay at Sunday gathering
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hay Sr. honored Mr. Hay on his birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hay Jr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Scott and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scrivner, Mrs Mary West, Mrs. Robert Seeley, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hay and family.
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Thomas Hay Sr
Mr. Hay
Thomas Hay Jr
Alex Scott
Robert Scrivner
Mary West
Robert Seeley
Arthur Hay
Work on Rock Island Road Repair Crews Arrive in Scandia
A crew of 40 Mexican workmen began repairs on the Rock Island Road in Scandia early last week and will stay about a month to complete the project.
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Rock Island Road
Scandia
Rock Island
Frances Cooper Visits Belleville On Monday
Mrs. Frances Cooper spent Monday in Belleville on business. She was seen visiting local offices and handling a series of errands related to her engagements in the city.
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Frances Cooper
Belleville
Dewey on That Foreign Policy and a Jolly Wedding
The article reports Betty Jo Cox’s wedding to Sgt. Harold E. Lowman in a September ceremony at the Cox home with Rev M L Butcher officiating. The groom serves in the U S Army Air Corps and will reside in Sweetwater Texas after a furlough. It also covers Governor Dewey’s foreign policy statements and discussions with Secretary Hull John Foster Dulles and Wendell Wilkie, emphasizing support for small nations and a peaceful postwar order.
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K. V. Cox
Betty Jo
Harold E.lowman
W. H. Lowman
Concordia
M. L. Butcher
Belleville
U. S. Army Air Corps
D. M. Robison
Dean Cox
Royal Cafe
Dorothy
Judith
Arthur
Dean
Don
C. M. Underhill
Charles
E. H. Lewis
Jane Ewing
Wichita
D. M Robison
Scandia High School
Republic County
Sgt. Lowman
Concordia High School
Sweetwater
Texas
Locust Street
Thomas E. Dewey
Hull
Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Mr. Dulles
Wendell L. Wilkie
Wilkie
Dulles
Dumbarton Oakes
Washington
Republican Party
City Water Restored After Pumping Plant Repair
During a rain storm the City Pumping Plant motor failed and Scandia went without water for 24 hours until a repaired motor or replacement arrived. The old city tractor aided officials and pumping resumed from the old well near the plant easing the water shortage. Residents can now wash more than a thimble full and discard used water without fear.
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City
Scandia
Rock Island
Alvin Moe Honored Before Leaving for Service
Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson hosted guests including Everett Richard and many relatives to honor Alvin Moe who departs for military service. Readable text lists several attendees such as Eloise Hammer Iona Hammer Irma Hinkins Barbara Hougholder Beth Gile Anita Hammer Thelma Larson Russell Lervold Gene Morehead Don Goodwin Don Larson and Lee Hammer. Elizabeth Street District 24 instructor served pupils with ice cream and cake as opening event.
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Joe Johnson
Everett
Richard
Alvin Moe
Eloise Hammer
Iona Hammer
Irma Hinskins
Barbara Hougholder
Beth Gile
Anita Hammer
Thelma Larson
Russell Lervold
Gene Morehead
Don Goodwin
Don Larson
Lee Hammer
Hibrid Corn Sample Grown North of Town Noted
Chris Nelson showcased a sample of Hibrid corn grown by Lawrence Lin decrantz north of town describing it as a splendid specimen. Seed for the corn was purchased from the Der by Grain Co.
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Chris Nelson
Lawrence Lindecrantz
Derby Grain Co
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the Whistler
Twentieth
U.S. Army Air Force
Cleveland
City Utilities Department
Hibrid Corn CO. OF
OWA
Mrs. Erickson
Stanley Moes
Community Victory Service
Cox—Lowman
China
Russia
White House
Sorosis Study Club
Sorosis Sttudy Club
George Cardwell
E. E Conzelman
Cardwell
H. C. Quantic
National Federation
St. Louis
E. F. Sederlin
Mesdames Algot Anderson
E. E. Conzelman
C. V. Haggman
H. L. Hampton
J. H. Hooker
H. Larson
Lloyd Nelson
N. H. Pearson
Elizabeth Street
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