Navy and Army families share postwar notes and visits
A letter from the Naval Aid Gunners School announces James Henry Norris ranked fourteenth in a class of 169 and promoted to petty officer third class. Posts from Camp Shelby note Philroy Henry’s Combat Infantry Medal era service with the 96th Victory Division and Oliver and Le Roy Nelson’s Manila visit. Other items cover enlistment drives, furloughs, and local social gatherings in Courtland and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Norris
James Henry Norris
Naval Air Gunners School
E. E. Dolecek
USN
Frenchman's Creek at The Princess This Weekend
The film Frenchman's Creek arrives at The Princess Saturday and Sunday September 15 16 with John Fontaine Arturo de Cordova and Basil Rathbone among the cast. The Technicolor adventure centers on Joan St. Columb and a pirate romance set in 17th century Cornwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Daphne du Maurier
Fontaine
Arturo
Shle Cordova
Mitchell
Lessen
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Ralph Forbes
Cecil Kellaway
de Cordova
Miss Fontaine
Joan
Harry St. Columb
Forbes
London
Navron House
Kellaway
Navron
Panie
Rockingham
Rathbone
Frenchman’s Creek
St. Louis
Judy Garland
Sudan in Technicolor at Princess with Montez Hall Bey
Producer Paul Malvern offers an escapist Technicolor film titled Sudan at the Princess for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 18-19. The cast includes Maria Montez, Jon Hall, and Turhan Bey as the story follows a departure from war and domestic strife.
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Egypt
John Rawlins
Technicolor
Sudan
California
Malvern
Santa Fe
Gallup
New Mexico
America
Universal Studio
Maria Montex
Tut
Montez
Patrick the Great
Donald O’connor
Peggy Ryan
Paul Malvern
Universal
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Turhan Bey
Independence Hall Watch Deliberations Undergo Postponed Pause
In a muted session, Independence Hall proceedings entered a prolonged delay after months of debate. Officials debated key issues amid uncertain timelines and limited public comment.
East Side of Heaven returns to Princess Theatre
Bing Crosby fans can see East Side of Heaven at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night September 20. The re issued Universal hit stars Crosby with Joan Blondell and Mischa Auer along with Irene Hervey and C Aubrey Smith. The program includes Flicker Flashbacks No 1 and six other features.
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Bing Crosby
Princess Theatre
East Side of
Heaven
Universal
Bing
Joan Blondell
Johnny Burke
James Monaco
Featherbed Lane
Crosby
Miss Blondell
Mischa Auer
Irene Hervey
C. Aubrey Smith
RKO Radio /Pictures
Quilligan
Old Texas Trail at Princess Tonight and More
Tonight at the Princess theater the program features The Old Texas Trail and It Happened in Springfield plus 26 other acts. It marks the first use of the new registration system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Princess
Springfield
Andersons Move Into Larson Estate Home
The Carrol Anderson family moved last week into their newly acquired property, occupying the home belonging to the Larson estate, Mrs. Jinie. Anderson is now settled on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Anderson
Larson
Jinie. Anderson
Travelers and Relatives Highlight Scandia News
Local notes recap Clarence Albro’s cross region trip from Scandia via Rocket to Centra lia and Portland with stops in Los Angeles and San Diego to visit grandson Buddy Berggren in the Navy. Other items cover visits by Mrs. Donald Brooks, Fred Haussermann’s health, Mrs. Mary Goodwin’s recovery, and family visits across Nebraska, Iowa, California, and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Albro
North West
Centralia
Wash
Portland
Ore
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Buddy Berggren
Navy
Teachers meeting forces Belleville schools to dismiss at noon
A pro gress meeting for teachers in Belleville led to noon dismissals for all schools to allow attendance. An afternoon and evening program was planned with a banquet for visiting Mrs Julius Olsen and daughters of Abilene Texas who had stayed with relatives for several weeks and left Sunday. Reverend Perkins and wife returned to lead the U B Church after attending conference in Salina. Donald Goodwin returned from six weeks in Klamath Falls Oregon to enroll as a Scandia High School senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Goodwin
Mary Goodwin
Pomona
Calif
Harry Goodwin
Baltimore
Belleville
Julius Olsen
Abilene, Texas
Donald Goodwin
Klamath Falls
Ore
Scandia High School
Social News Roundup from Local Families
Dr and Mrs R L Fuller of Baton New Mex arrived Monday to visit Mrs Fuller's parents Mr and Mrs Ed Kaliman. Alva Thompson and wife with baby were Sunday dinner guests at Loren Fiorell home. Floyd Johnson family and Oscar Johnson plus Don Burandt families visited Ollie Johnson and daughters. Ice cream and cake served. Janice and James Barleen stay with aunt Mrs Martin Larson while parents attend State Fair. Barleens accompanied to Topeka by Max Wager and Larry. Mrs Ed Jensen visits Grandma Nelson bedridden but improving. Thursday guests at Albert Sjoholm home were Henry Rosene and Laverne Sjoholm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Medlin
Rick Loring
Lee Loring
Deming
New Mexico
Gene Spitler
Courtland
Kenneth Christenson
Harold
Elnora Frasier
Norma Aspegren
Ada Aspegren
Jack Reece
Loren Carlgren
Glen
R.L. Fuller
Baton New Mex
Alva Thompson
Loren Fiorell
Donard Florell
Eva Sothers
Floyd "Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Don Burandt
Ollie Johnson
Janice
James Barleen
Martin Larson
Barleens
Topeka
Max, Wager
Larry
Albert Sjoholm
Mr and Mrs Ps Hlammngry Note
Mr and Mrs P Pe Ps Hlammngry are listed in a brief social note. The text provides names with unclear roles or details, suggesting a small society notice or greeting entry.
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P. Pe Ps. Hlammngry
New Address for Pvt Ronald L Clark in Missouri Notice
Private Ronald L. Clark now resides at 37749764 and reports new address at the W D Personnel Center 1000 Area Jefferson Barracks 23 Missouri. The update reflects relocation within military postings and confirms contact details for official correspondence.
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Ronald L. Clark
W. D
Jefferson Barracks
Dismantled Board Display Holds Service Members Photos
Our board of pictures commemorating service members has been dismantled after its purpose was fulfilled. The photos are stored in files for owners to access later, with gratitude to friends who aided the effort. The display showcased a limited number of faces and moments from the county, and the community thanks all who contributed to making it worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Cardwell
Hastings
Nebr
Social Visit Draws Forsbergs Guests and Callers
Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson and Ronnie were Sunday week ago supper guests of Mr and Mrs Alvin Forsberg. Carl and Charles Westine and Mrs Clara Westine were evening callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algor Anderson
Ronnie
Alvin Forsberg
Carl
Charles Westine
Clara Westine
Family visitors at Benny Lervold home
Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer with their sons and Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer with their daughters were Sunday evening visitors at the Benny Lervold home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammer and Sons
Mrs
Harvey Hammer and
Benny Lervold
National Anthem Origin Disputed by 1932 Act
A garbled item notes Francis Scott Key and The Star Spangled Banner in connection with a ship siege at Fort McHenry, hinting the anthem’s status before 1932. It references a controversial claim about the national anthem designation and related phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis ‘Scott
Fort McHenry
Marth
Star Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd Norris
Naval Aid Gunners School of
Jacksonville, Fla
Philroy Henry
Walter Henry
Germany
France
Camp Shelby
Miss
Metz
Rhine
Church
Oliver L. Nelson
Ens
Leroy Nelson
Otto Nelson
Manila
Capt
Marvin Rosene
Newton
Pvt
Ron Clark
Hot Springs
Ark
Scandia
Records Dept
Chas. Hohman
Bob Thompson
Ft. Leavenworth
Reuben Engwall
Gon
Dean Engwall
Jamestown
Jake Storer
Lt Engwall
N. Mex
Richard Loring
Truman
E. S. Wescott
U. S. Navy
U.S. Navy
Salina
Kansas
George Freed
Alfred Freed
Maime Freed
Milton
Clark Freed
Shirley
Glenwood Freed
Arthur Freed
Stanley Moe
Sherman Robisons
H.S. Robison
Josie
Edna and
Bob
Edwin Isaacson
Elwyn
Donna Jean Robison
Leon Wicks
Manhattan
Charles Aspegren
Eimer Eastvedt
Matt ‘Tilson
Ralph
Jamie
Jimmy Barleen
Eastvedts
Harvey Hammer
Ellen Hammer
Carl] Hammer
Billy and
Hilton
Harold Hammer
Maurice Eugene
Gary
Norma
Geo. Larson
Aspegren
Princess
Independence Hall
Deliba
Thursda
United States
Donald Brooks
Chris Nelson
Kansas City
Nelson
Brook
Grubb
Brooks
Iowa
Fred Haussermann
Frank Peterson
Halstead
Fred
Laura Rasmussen
Mr. Cardwell
Fred Fredell
George Cardwell
George
Japan
Sam Greenslade
Twin Falls
Idaho
The
Journal Force
Gus Nystrom
Walter Darlington
Shamrock
Texas
P. P. Hammer
Eisner Eastvedt
Blanche Haggman
C. V. Haggman
Mabel Haggman
Chicago
Ill
Mra
Bert Haggman
Helen
Ruth Dungan
Charles
E. C. Wires
Frances Polycheck
Fairbury, Nebr
Eva Sotherg
A. W. Freeman
Rochester
N. Y
Fairbury
Freeman
Simms Greenhouse
Shell
Norma Jean Richards
K.S.C
Ia Marie Moe
Geneva Johnson
Betty Johnson
Norton
Scaridia
Mr. and
Mrs. Claude, “Goodwin
Seandra
Mrs. Perkins
U. B
Ed Jensen
Grandma Nelson
Geheordia
Besos
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