Wheat crop prospects in 1940 linked to melt and germination
C P Lane of the Santa Fe railroad notes the odds of a normal 1940 wheat crop are against it due to ice and snow cover. Half of winter wheat acreage across Kansas to New Mexico shows a fair stand, while the other half remains doubtful. Spring melt and moisture will largely determine final yields, with estimates pending snow thaw around March 1.
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Topek
P—C
Lane
Santa Fe Railroad
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Secretive Captain Poderjay Freed After Bigamy Sentence
Auburn reports Captain Ivan Poderjay, expelled from Austria and deported to New York, completed a five year term for bigamy. The former Jugoslavian officer had married Agnes Colonia Tufverson in New York then disappeared with another wife, Mile. Suzanne Ferrand, in Europe.
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Auburn
Amee
Ivan Poderjay
Agnes Colonia Tufverson
Brilliant Corporation
Capi
Poderiay
International Bon “Vivant
New York
Poderjay
Apies
London
Missing Persons Bureau
Tufverson
Mile
Suzanne Ferrand
Vienna
Ferrand
Agnes
Trousseau
India
Threat of Floods From Ice Choked Rivers Across the Nation
Washington Weh reports weather bureau officials warn ice jams on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers may trigger floods when spring rains come. Chiefs caution bridges and bends face greatest danger. normal spring thaw could slow ice flow but heavy rain could worsen runoff in river valleys.
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Washington
Weh
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Mississippi
J. B. Kincer
Division of
Estate to mistress upheld in San Francisco case
In a San Francisco superior court, a widow failed to overturn a will that left the decedent Emile Maden’s entire $50,000 estate to his mistress Georgia Galvin with a $10 bequest to the widow, Marcella Maden. The judge noted lack of proof of incompetence or undue influence despite sympathy for the wife. Galvin testified to a five year affair. Maden had not divorced the wife.
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San Francisco
Emile. Maden
Iron Works
Gorgia Galvin
Marcella Maden
Waden
Edmund _P. Mogan
Wedding of Miss Baldwin and Ralph Fuqua at St Patrick Osage City
Miss Belle Elizabeth Baldwin wed Ralph Fuqua at 5 30 pm December 31 1939 in St Patrick s parish house Osage City with Fr Por telance officiating. The bride wore blue crepe and pearls. Miss Sarah Bond attended. Best man was Kenneth Fuqua. A reception followed January 4 with a three tier cake and pink and white refreshments. Relatives and friends from Baldwin Osage City Wellsville Pomona Lecompton Topeka and Lawrence attended.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Osage City
A. R. Portelance
Sarah Faye Bond
Kenneth Fuqua
Agnes Baldwin
Charles Fawn
Razier Butler
Ralph Fuqua
Sarah Saye Bond
Joe Baldwin
Billy Baldwin
Ellis Snyder
Riverside
Calif
Charles Fawl
Frazier Butler
Emma Martin
Emil Schelbar
Charles Schhamle, Jr
J. C. Miller
Margaret Herron
Sam van. Hess
Wellsville
Gale Counselman
Wellsvile
Charles Schamle
Margaret Martin
Topeka
George Fawl
Emmett Fawl
William Fawl
Pomona
Richland
sJohn Loh
K U Lecture Bureau Marks Twenty Five Year Milestone
The University of Kansas lecture course bureau celebrates its silver anniversary with 25 years of service. Guy V. Keeler notes growth from 125 cities to 300 towns and about 1,100 to 1,500 lectures annually, plus around 20,000 programs in total. A Holiness Association meeting is set for Friday at 2 30 PM at Free Methodist church with Rev Alfred Smith speaking.
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University of Kansas
Guy V. Keeler
Bureau
Keeler
Holiness Association
Holiness ‘Association
Free Methodist Church
Alfred Smith
The
Friends Church
Holiness Churches
Church of God
Soil Conservation Service notes crop residue reduces snow drift
In Franklin county Kansas the Soil Conservation Service reports crop residue on corn stalk, stubble, and pastures limits snow drift compared with bare fields. Vegetation protected fields show minimal drifting on highways while unprotected fields accumulate deep drifts. Agronomists urge rotations keeping vegetation cover to preserve snow and water for crop productivity. Vinland High School coordinates a February 9 Junior Red Cross carnival with play Mrs O Leary s Cow and a cedar chest prize.
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Soil Conservation Service
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
Vinland High School
Junior Red Cross
Vinland Tigers Triumph Over Indians In Friday Night Contest
The Vinland Tigers defeated the Hass Kell Indians 49 to 0 Friday night January 2. Next home game hosts Oread on Friday night. Students and classes cover Civil War studies, psychology and health topics with debates and stories. Leap year party planned for Friday March 1 amid growing school activity.
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Vinland Tigers
Haskell Indians
Indians
Oread
Oine
Marglish Fl
Cure
Sir Conan Doyle
Shower honors Mrs. Glen Schwartz in snowed-in home
Mrs. Glen Schwartz was guest of honor at a January 22 shower hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Simon and Miss Dorothy Miller in the Miller home due to snowdrifts. Guests included Mrs. J C Miner, Mrs. Henry Schwartz, and many others, with prizes and pink and white refreshments. The Goldenrod club later held a misc shower for Mrs. Ralph Fuqua and noted birthdays for Mrs. Charles Simon, Mrs. Ernest Prim, and Mrs. Fuqua.
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Glen Schwartz
Miler
Lloyd Simon
Dorothy Miller
Lloyd -Simon
Miller
Ivan Schwartz
Russel Tucker
Hattie Schwartz
Elva Craik
J. C. Miner
Henry Schwartz
Ed Griffin
Mary Saile
Elmer Lutz
Floyd Dodds
Olin Heffner
Albert Dodder
Arthur Hase
Ernest Johanning
Russell Tucker
George Raible
Harry Prim
Margaret Herron
Ernest Prim
Helen Dreher
Joan Dodder
Mary
Fuqua
Charles Simon
Prim
Albert Transmier
F. A
Truth about Advertising by Charles B Roth
Charles B Roth argues that advertising unifies America by spreading the latest goods to all regions. He notes the rapid availability of styles and products, enabling small merchants to compete and preventing provincial markets. A bunco man admits advertising has ruined his business, praising its societal impact.
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America
Bunco
Charles B. Roth
Many Suffer Backaches Find Relief in Kidney Pills
An old treatment claims backache relief by targeting tired kidneys. The ad says kidneys remove acids and waste, with symptoms like nagging backache, swelling, and night urination. It promotes Doan's Pills as a long standing remedy used by millions.
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Dean
Doan
Local snowfall disrupts routes and schooling in area
Rant and baby cared for at Morris Ewing home near Lone Star. Miss Dorothy Miller of Topeka visited her parents J C Miller. Emma Schelbar of Manhattan visited her family. Paula Woodworth spent weekend at Ottawa. Bus route to Overbrook high school interrupted by drifted snow harming attendance. Lawrence breadman snowy delays for three weeks. Township snow equipment broke down but repaired. A large snowplow imported to improve service. Road crews working through frigid weather despite heavy drifts. Mrs Harry Prim and Miss Ann Prim traveled to Baldwin on business.
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Business
Baldwin District 41
Enterprise
Alvin
Elvin Currant
Clarence Hoover
Dale
Merle Currant
Art
Delma Fern
Cur
Rant
Morris Ewing
Lone Star
Dorothy Miller
Topeka
J. C. Miller
Emma Schelbar
Manhattan
Julius Schelbar
Emil
Paula Woodworth
Ottawa
Baker
Overbrook High School
Lawrence Breadman
Harry Prim
Ann Prim
Baldwin
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Santa Fe
Washington,d. C
Robert H. Duncan
Potomac
Duncan
K. U
Soil Conservation Service Notes
Enterprise and Vicinity
Charles
Janet
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Charles Roth
Lawrence Paint & Wallpaper Store
Mass
Kansas Public Service Company
Curleé & Glenshire
Big Jack
Oxfords
Star Brand
Work Sox
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