Standing Room Only at The Princess Next Saturday
Paramount teams Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray in Standing Room Only at the Princess Saturday night. The Washington set farce features Edward Arnold and Roland Young with a plot about lodging shortages and a kitchen staff ruse leading to riotously funny situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulette Goddard
Fred McMurray
Paramount
Forest Rangers
Edward Arnold
Ralaad Young
Porter Hall
Clarence Kolb
Washington
Fred
Paulette
Roland Young
Klondike Kate film reels a Yukon romance on screen
A Columbia drama follows Kate, a Yukon beauty who travels with a theater troupe to Dawson in the late 1890s. A modern reporter narrates a human interest tale linked to 1897 Totem Pole, where showgirls entertain miners. Kathleen O'Day seeks her father’s property as dramatic events unfold ending in a dance hall fire and a romance with Jeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Kate
Great Northwest
Dawson
Alaskan
Klondike
Northern Lights
Kathleen
Jeff
FAMILY PICNIC OF SOROSIS STUDY CLUB HELD AT SEDERLIN HOME
The Sorosis Study Club held a family picnic at the country home of Mr and Mrs E Sederlin last Thursday evening. A picnic supper and social hour followed with members and their families in attendance including Algor and Barbara Anderson Ronnie Curtis W F Curtis Charles Conzelman E E Conzelman George Cardwell Harry Hampton Barbara Lee Sonja Anna Swenson Joyce Johnson Lloyd Nelson Patsy Darrel H C Quantic Bruce Lois N H Pearson and Sederlin Ray and Fugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Study Club
Sederlin
Algor Anderson
Ronnie
W. F. Curtis
Charles
E E. Conzelman
George Cardwell
Harry Hampton
Barbara
Harry Lee
Sonja
Anna Swenson
Assaria
Joyce Johnson
Lloyd Nelson
Patsy
Darrel
H. C. Quantic
Bruce
Lois
N. H. Pearson
Ray
Verlee’s Ninth Birthday Celebration
Verlra Watson celebrated her ninth birthday after school on September 25 with the 3rd and 4th grade girls and Miss Machamer. Guests included Lois Erickson Patsy Nelson Anita Anderson Judith Anderson Anita Fufler Glada Thomson Irene Hammer Patricia Owens Beverly Owens Gwendolyn Linden Marjorie Lervold Arla Ocobock Betty Thompson Barbara Robbins Wanda Watson and the honoree. Refreshments were served in the late afternoon and Verlee received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlra Watson
Miss Machamer
Lois Erickson
Patsy Nelson
Anita
Judith Anderson
Anita Fufler
Glada Thomson
Irene Hammer
Patricia
Beverly Owens
Gwendolyn Linden
Marjorie Lervold
Arla Ocobock
Betty Thompson
Barbara Robbins
Wanda K. Watson
Verlee
Birthday Honored At Mrs Isaacson Eighty Fourth
Guests assembled Thursday afternoon to celebrate Mrs. Albertina Isaacson's eighty fourth birthday. Attendees included EF C Wires Miss Mary West Mrs Frank Haim Clara Westin U R Stofer Tena Anderson Algor Anderson Werner Harry Hampton and others from Courtland Assaria and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertina Isaacson
EF. C. Wires
Mary West
Frank Haim
Clara Westin
U. R. Stofer
Tena Anderson
Algor Anderson
Werner
Harry Hampton
Harry Lee
Sonja
Carl Hammer
Barbana
Hilton
Pearson
Arthur Johnson
Courtland
John Carlson
Annie Swanson
Assaria
Kansas
Pleasant Callers Visit Journal Office
Hubert Graham and wife Marguerite visited the Journal office last week. Hub is the outgoing sheriff and Marguerite is the Democratic candidate for County Treasurer of Republic County. The writer admires Hub and believes Marguerite could fill the office as capably as he has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Graham
Journal
Hub
Marguerite Graham
Republic County
Women’s Club Council Meeting Attended by Geneva Johnson
Miss Geneva Johnson attended an all day Republic County Council of Women’s Clubs meeting in Agenda last Thursday. A covered dish luncheon followed at noon. Johnson is the outgoing secretary and new vice president. companions included Miss Peat Strom Mrs Emerson Mallory and Mrs Warren Johnson of the Social Hour Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Johnson
Republic County Council of Women's Clubs
Miss Johnson
Peat Strom
Emerson Mallory
Warren Johnson
Birthday Surprise at Isaacson Home
A Friday evening birthday surprise honored Mrs. Isaacson at her home with guests Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Swanson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daniel and Kenneth and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and Norman, Mrs. Jennie Lindecrantz, Lawrence and Helen Nordell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Iaacson
Isaacson
Alfred Swanson
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth
Dorothy
Martin Johnon
Norman
Jennie Lindecrantz
Lawrence
Helen Nordell
Dinner honoring Cpl Evert Dale guests at Green home
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Green honored Cpl and Mrs Evert Dale of New York. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bill Haskins and daughters, Mr and Mrs Carl Hedin of Court, Mr and Mrs Harry Renk and Donna of Jamestown, Mr and Mrs Ray Allen and children, and Mr and Mrs Levi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Green
Cpl
Evert Dale
New York
Bill Haskins
Carl Hedin
Court
Harry Renk
Donna
Jamestown
Ray Allen
Levi
Limitless Frontiers Families Gather in Shared Social
Mrs Ephriam Hedstrom and extended families are listed with neighbors and friends including Hedstroms of Massachusetts Bergstroms Elmbergs Johnsons Reed Norris Larson and others. Kay Goodwin writes of being back in the states after service in Guadel canal and Pacific islands. Afternoon and Sunday gatherings are noted with multiple families visiting and dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Goodwin
Kay
States
Guadacanal
Islands
Pacific
Sunday Visits From Local Families And Guardsmen
Mr and Mrs George Haser and Pvt and Mrs Charley Cardwell with Kenneth and Janet were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Duwaine Greenslade and daughters and Sam Greenslade. Mr and Mrs Fred Marshall Mrs Co E Wyman and Mr and Mrs Miller of Clifton were Sunday afternoon callers of Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens Sgt and Mrs Arnold J Perry and daughter Duaie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haser
Charley Cardwell
Kenneth
Janet
Duwaine Greenslade
Sam Greenslade
Fred Marshall
Co. E. Wyman
Miller
Clifton
E. P. Ahrens
Arnold J. Perry
Duaie
Mrs Clark Enjoys Visit With Gene and New Granddaughter
Mrs Bill Clark spent several days last week with her son Gene and his wife in Wichita and met the family's new granddaughter who arrived to live at the Clark home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clark
Gene
Wichita
Clark
Smith Center Hosts Evening Guests From Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fordman and Keith Flanding from Smith Center visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Christie, along with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Norgard and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fordman
Keith Flanding
Smith Center
Oscar Norgard
George Christie
Summer couple links to Ellingson and Carney families
Mr and Mrs Sam Summer were joined by Mr and Mrs Arthur Ellingson of Republic and Mr and Mrs Jim Carney of Kackley in a social notice listing attending couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Summer
Arthur Ellingson
Republic
Jim Carney
Kackley
Dinner guests and return trip with Burr Oak ministers
Grandma Fike dined with Mrs May Smith and family Monday and traveled back to Scandia with Rev and Mrs Thompson of Burr Oak Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fike
Mrz. May Smith
Scandia
Rev
Mrs. Thompson
Burr Oak
Sunday Supper Guests Include Granstets and Olsons
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moe hosted Sunday supper for guests Fred Granstedt Edward Olson and Fred Olson with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt in attendance at the Granstedt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Moe
Fred Granstedt
Edward
Fred Olson
Frank Granstedt
Albert Moe
Fred
Edward Olson
Belleville Woman Visited Sister Over Weekend
Miss Josie Douglas of Belleville spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. J. H. Hooker, enjoying family time and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Douglas
Belleville
J. H. Hooker
Scandia and Norway Close Season Clash Sunday
Scandia plays Norway in the season finale on Sunday October 1 at 2 30 on the Norway diamond. Last Sunday Scandia won 5 to 4 in the matchup. Attend to see the final outcome of this closely contested series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Norway
Berggren Family Hosts Afternoon Guests
Mrs Charley Berggren and Evelyn were Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and family. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Bob Doctor and Mr and Mrs Thornton Doctor and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Berggren
Evelyn
Grant Berggren
Bob
Mrs
Thornton
Local Social Roundup From Scandia and Nearby Towns
Mrs Olaf Norgard and family host relatives including Frank Fordham and Keith Fland ing from Smith Center and George Christie and Oscar Norgard kin. Julia Larson returns to Topeka after two weeks in Scandia area. Guests and visits include Mr and Mrs Ern est Kirk Loren Florell Janice and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Nystrom
Artie Jensen
Ernest Kirk
Loren Florell
Janice
Neighbor Visit Noted at Gish and Dooey Homes
Mrs. Florence Fike spent several days last week visiting at the Gish households and with Mrs. Charl. Dooey, long-time neighbors of the Fikes on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Fike
Gish
Charl. Dooey
Fikes
Petersons Linked To Hanson Family in Local Note
Mr and Mrs Albin Peterson are connected with Mrs Edward Hanson and her family in a brief local notice noting kinship or social ties among residents.
Mrs Mae Mead Calls on Grand ma Ivaacson
Mrs Mae Mead visited Grandma Ivaacson Monday afternoon in a brief family call.
Planless Planners Face Cheese Shortage Warning
War Food Administration announces half a million pounds of cheddar cheese must be sold to avoid spoilage. WFA controls and spoilage records challenge faith in wartime planning and supply management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
WFA
Meat Waste Report From Philadelphia Arises
A Philadelphia report states 1,000,000 pounds of meat products were discarded into fertilizer vats. The War Food Administration regional supervisor says the action was needed to create storage space for highly perishable meats ordered from cold storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
War Food Administration
New Deals Talk Lend-Lease and Stork Advisory Role
A playful editorial muses on continuing Lend-Lease under the New Deal and suggests inviting the stork to advisory duties to ease tensions over diapers at home and abroad. The piece uses satire to comment on wartime aid and social policy.
Schoeppel to headline Hutchinson rally launch of 1944 GOP bid
Gov Andrew F Schoeppel opens the 1944 political campaign with a mass meeting in Convention Hall Hutchinson broadcast 9 15 to 9 45 pm on 11 stations. He will cut prior year door calls and speeches due to state duties and travel limits while backing the national ticket and his first term record. He plans some Midwest appearances and seeks dates in each congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Republicans and Friends
Convention Hall
Hutchinson
Kansas
State House
Midwest
National Committee
National
Government flags for fallen servicemen offered through Carlson
War Department notice explains that for every Armed Forces member who died in service a flag is provided to the family. If death occurred in the United States and burial home return occurred, the flag presumed retained by family. For overseas deaths a flag is available by filing a brief application with proof of death. Parents may obtain blanks from the Veterans Administration or contact Congressman Frank Carlson for assistance or direct writing to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Veterans Administration
Frank Carlson
Carlson
Washington, D. C
Added Equipment Enhances Nelson Market Front
The newly installed vegetable bin and top compartment for fresh products upgrade the Nelson Market and Gro store. The credit to the town grows as the equipment improves the store’s front end and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Market and Groove
Nelson
Scandia
Corrections-Plus Visit From Cpl Arnold J Perry in Sandia
Cpl Arnold J Perry of Denver arrived in Sandia Wednesday morning to visit his wife staying with her parents Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens and to meet little Miss Perry born weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Arnold J. Perry
Denver
Colorado
Sandia
E. P .Ahrens
Miss Perry
Recognition Service Invites Community at High School
All high school girls and all women of the community are invited to the joint G R and Y W C A Recognition Service at the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening October 8 at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R
Senator Learns of Lend-Lease Diaper Shipments to Africa
A senator was surprised to learn from the Lend-Lease Administration that 600,000 diapers had been shipped to North Africa. He found it notable that locals reportedly wore the diapers as turbans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lend-Lease Administration
North Africa
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by Kansas Governor
Governor Andrew F Schoeppel designates October 8 14 1944 as Fire Prevention Week urging citizens schools churches and media to promote safety and vigilance to reduce fire losses and protect life and property Done at the Capitol Topeka September 28 1944 Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansi
Andrew F. Schoeppel
State of
Kansas
Topeka
A. D
Army Shoes Sold for Scrap While Abroad Aid Expands
Rep Calvin Johnston charged in Congress that carloads of Army shoes in good condition are sold for scrap and ground into fertilizer as the Administration spends millions on new shoes for export. He cited DNRRA requests for 215 million to buy shoes for Europe and questioned the spend amid rationing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Johnson
Rep
Ill
Congress
House
United Nations Rehabilitation and Relief Administration
Johnson
Smithh-Roland Co
Granite City
DNRRA
Europe
Army
A Perfect Specimen Eggplant Wins Garden Display
George Stromberg displays a 4 1 2 pound eggplant grown in his East Scandia garden. He admits he is an eggplanter and a raspberrier, not a corn grower, but praises the vegetable as a fine specimen for the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stromberg
East Scandia
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Frank Isaacson
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Ida
Edgar Isaacson
Edward Isaacson
Roy Westrick
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Frank Fordham
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Walter Preble
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Leonard LaSage
C. QO. Johnson
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Edward Hanson
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