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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
4
The professor and his daughter Pat humor a dress suit club scam. A miscast purchase leads to a revelation when Mr. Samuel Salter confesses a fraudulent scheme and repays the professor, who remains confident in his judgments of character.
The Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air enter the final selection phase with two Sundays of semi finals on February 25 and March 3 from 5:30 to 6:00 PM EST on WJZ NBC. Competing are Lydia Summers, Gertrude Gibson, Francisco Naya, and Alfred Drake, among others, as the last semi finalists are chosen after the February 18 broadcast.
Hog lice and mange mites burden farm herds during winter and spring, reducing gains and spreading diseases like swine pox and hog cholera. Experts advise dipping in warm months, disinfecting hog houses, and preventive spraying with medicated oil to boost health and profits.
A farm bulletin stresses that soil health mirrors farm buildings and machinery, warning that continual cropping without fertility deposits leads to exhausted fields. It urges steady fertility replacement with adequate mixed fertilizers to replenish nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash and sustain long term productivity.
Local social notes list visits and weekend guests across multiple households. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Archie Larson and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Morten Jensen and Laura Rasmussen, Abe Thompson, Mrs. Millie Kathrineberg, Ethel, Homer Cardwell, Pauline, Fred Fredell near Superior, Ned Ruby Stafford, C. W. Strom and visitors, Frank Stenson, Gladys, Charley Cardwell, Guy French, Jess Thomas, Minnie Thomas, Pearl Strom, Alfred Strom, Ed Rupert, Floyd Walter, Zella, Jennie Littlecrantz, Hazel Clark, Ben Marshall, Henry Elliott, Elmer Thomas, Frank Thomas in Concordia hospital, Oscar Berggren and children, Emner Larsen.
A brief quip notes a girl hungry enough to lunch across the street. The line reflects social commentary on appetite and propriety in a lighthearted tone. No names or places are provided.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Freed greeted Tuesday morning callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Horton Johnbooti. The social visit included Mrs Freed and Mrs Johnbooti exchanging pleasantries with the hosts.
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