Isle farmers grow pure rye on Manitou Island
A Northern Lake Michigan tale notes farmers on South Manitou Island near 14 miles from the mainland have embraced a single rye variety. J A Rosen from Riga introduced the seed to Michigan State College and plane breeder Spragg promoted it, leading to widespread planting and inter island adaptation.
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Manitou Island
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
George Hutzler
Louis
E Ind
Cis
South
Manitou
Manitdu
J. A. Rosen
Michigan State College
Riga
J.A. Spragg
Spragg
Pets Fermers
Michigan
Farey
Milionacres
Michigan Agriculturs
Collexe
Kansas Aviator Clarence Coble Die in Navy Service
Mr and Mrs A C Coble of Newton Kansas were notified by the Naval Mutual Aid Society in Washington of the death of their son Clarence Coble a member of United States naval aviation in Hawaii details were not included in the message Coble was reared in Newton and Lake Forest College Illinois and joined the naval air service last summer after attending several summer school sessions at the Great Lakes naval training school.
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Air
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Local Dinner Guests From Flory Families Visit Resident Friends
A list of Sunday and midweek gatherings features Mr and Mrs A G Flory and family of Union hosting or visiting numerous Flory cousins and friends in the Lawrence and Davison area. Attendees include Lea Barnhart, Amos Flory, Banks family, Noah Flory, Dan Flory, Virgil Shopmaker, Mabel Flory, Martha Davison, and others. Several hospitality occasions are noted, with visits to Davison, Brohammer, and Wingert homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Land
A. G. Flory
Mabel Land Wesley
Lea Barnhart
Amos Flory
Union
Cand
Banks
Cherry
Noah
Flory
Westphalia
Mes
Dan Flory
Virgil Shopmaker
Pleasants Grove
Pluma Edge
Lone Star
Martha
Vienna
Marvin Davison
Mabel Flory
William Wingert
Toba Brbhammier
Davison Mill
Frank Deay
Mildred
Edith
David Kesler
Lawrence
Henry Davison
Davison
Charlie Brahamt
Lillian
Alda
Accon
Tloyd Hout
John
Charlie Brohammers
Wesley Flory
Daniel Beeghtey
Tobit Bro
Wiliam Widhert
Wilt Postman
Florence Do Gome
Ira Flory
Nek
Deas
Dil Toad Wrights
Roman aqueduct section joins Smithsonian collection
The Smithsonian adds a five foot section of a Roman aqueduct to illustrate mineral and mechanical technology. The fragment, dating to around A D, was donated by West German Lime Works of Cologne and studied by Carl M Mittman and staff. The 9 kilometer aqueduct used volcanic mud known as trass, with a triangular top and keystones, showing Roman ingenuity in adapting local materials and distributing earth pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayazan Waington
Smithsonian Institution
West
Cologne
Eiffel
Rhine
Carl M. Mittman
Inset
Aivictin
Stone Passion Play Theatre to Rise at Oberammergau
A new stone structure will replace the wooden facility for the Passion Play in 1930. It will seat 4,500 spectators and include an annex for stage properties and costumes for 100 players. Total estimated cost is $72,000.
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Oberammergau, Bayarig
French aviator perfects landing gear for free landings
Paris UP French aviator Paul Peuillot has perfected a landing gear system that will let airplanes touch down safely anywhere. The invention promises safer landings and could transform air travel by removing dependence on prepared runways.
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Paris
Paul Peuillot
Kanwaka Community News Highlights and Arrivals
Sunday activities featured a Mother's Day program at the Kanwaka Sunday School and a shift to 930 am services. Ralph Colman led a 4-H health check and local families gathered for visits with relatives including Harri son and the Ulrichs. Notable notes include Mary Lee Herds birth and Leonard Gregory joining the El Paso Herald staff, while Ralph Curry transfers to Wichita and Mrs. Curry plans June move. Additional reports cover family visits, scholarships, and local club events with Kanwaka residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor
Maust
Lecomp- Pigsby
Grand-Lodge of the East
Topeka
West
Douaz
Lair
Htness
Highland Ad
Harry
Dorothy Hazlett
Gregory
E. Seeten
Rey
Sam
Ad Scheer
Stud
Fe Leonard Gregory
el Ale Herald J
el’ Paso
Texas
Kanwaka
Ray Herd
W‘ita
Mary Lee
Herd
Mary, Bell, LeShure
S. B. Scetin
Perry
Harrison
Lawrence
Jelub
Ralph Colman
Tale Sanat
S. E. Sestin
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Lake
Michigan Isle
Kansas
Wasan
Hawaii
Columbia
Peru
Oberdtamergau
John, Frégg
Leonard ‘Trapp
Mark Pierson
Fred A. ‘Rich
Richardson
Irs
E. Ulrich
tMwert Ulrich
Pleasant Grove
L. Hydefish
Russell
Ever
Arthur
Olin
Martha Ul
Pwrence
Ulrich
Dragons
Grace Ulrich
California
Atve
John Carter
Pleasant’ Grove
Blair
Guy Bigsby
Don Westhetfer
Hidora
W. LT
Alvin
Harbour
Twin Falls
Idaho
E.G. L. Harbour
Detroit
Ottawa
Anna
Idmrs
George Richards
Ralph ‘Colman
Carl, Dews
Hays ‘Teachers ‘College
Marion Tatley
Kansas City
Jess Dews
George
Dews
Issouri
Oklahoma
Poe
Hays
Ews
Msitzat
Ruth- Kennedy
Helen Bigsby
Guy
Kanwakal
Thur Layo
Ongid
Jvearn
Yoare
Eamalee
Shaane Ince Savings
Chambray
Blue
Men’s Athletic Union
Lregular Kickers
Kford
Sox
Rankin's Drug Store
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