Local News Digest From Horner and McMullen Area
Friday dinner guest Miss Madeline Anderson at the C Ex McMullen home. Lloyd and Horner families of Phillipsburg visited relatives. a baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Russell on Saturday July 27. A R Anderson and daughter Madeline visited Salt Lake City relatives. Miss Norma Knoche to teach domestic science here this year after moving from Lovewell. Mildred McMullen visited Clay Center relatives last week. E O McMullen, Hugh and Margaret to Lawrence on Monday business. Fred Granstedt and family hosted Sunday evening. Engwall Motor Co delivered a Ford V8 to A R Anderson. Dr and Mrs W V C Hurtig welcomed a baby daughter born Monday July 29. Mrs Geo Rupert caring for mother and baby. Victoria Mainquista visited Patricia McComas for weekend. Friends surprised Mrs Edgar Lindblade on her birthday Thursday. Geraldine and Wyman Marty spent part of the week with relatives in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Norma ‘Knoche
Hoyt
Lovewell
Miss Knoche
Mildred
McMullen
Clay Center
Hugh
Margaret
Lawrence
Fred Granstedt
Frank Granstedt
Engwall Motor Co
A. R. Anderson
Wv.c. Hurtig
Geo. Rupert
Victoria Mainquista
Patricia McComas
Edgar Lindblade
Geraldine and
Wyman
Marty
Belleville
Chicago Teen Adolph Kiefer Breaks 400 Meter Backstroke World Record
Adolph Wiefer, a sixteen year old Chicago high school student, wins back for America the world record in the 400 meter backstroke with a time of 5:21.85, reclaiming the title from Japan’s Toshio Arjie who previously held the mark at 5:42. Photograph shows Adolph Kiefer who later set a new world best in the 500 meter backstroke at 6:02.4, cutting nearly a full minute from the prior record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Wiefer
Chicago
America
Toshio Arjie
Japan
Adolph Kiefer
United States
Rydal Social Roundup Includes Visits and Ladies Aid
Mr and Mrs W B Currie hosted Sunday dinner at the Ben Doctor home. Neighboring families and guests attended church and Sunday School as Lois Feed visited with Mrs Melvern Tallent. The Rydal Ladies Aid met at Mrs Edward Robison home with eleven members and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Currie
Ben Doctor
Lois Feed
Melvern Tallent
Mr. Tallent
Rydal
Ezra Williams
Jacob Oliphant
C. H. West
Harvey
Stevenson
Norma
Rydal Ladies Aid
Edward Robison
Robison
Evelyn Whiteley
Ralph Ball
Laveda
Werril
Allan
C.C. Bottorf
Comet Nomenclature and Structure Described
The article explains the origin of the word comet from the Greek Kometes meaning long haired. It notes most comets are not naked eye visible despite long tails and outlines the three parts: nucleus, coma, and tail. Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Farming hints and livestock notes from Kansas extension
A digest of agricultural tips from Kansas State College including silo adoption in western Kansas, dairy churning improvements, tomato wilt resistance suggestions, and the role of livestock in balancing farm programs. Emphasizes feeding strategies and market use of lower grade wheat through livestock demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
W. E.” Grimes
Wheat Belt
F. W. Bell
Animal Husban
Egg Size and Temperature Effects in Poultry
The article explains that egg size is largely inherited but influenced by non genetic factors such as temperature. It notes summer eggs tend to be smaller than spring eggs and advises straw lofts in poultry houses to shield hens from roof heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Scott
Poultry ‘Husbandry
Market outlook for farm marketing after December
The producer who has sold his wheat or corn faces a market that should be as good or better after mid December. Buyers with grain to sell may find favorable conditions ahead as markets react to supply and demand dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehch
Saturday Candy Special Advertises Cherry Slices
Local shopper notes advertise Cherry Slices at 10 cents in the Bargain Spot ad. Concordia social scene reports attendees at boat races Sunday afternoon and visits among residents including Johnsons Bergstrom Forsberg LeSage Linden Anderson Thompson Ryan and McGregor families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Johnson
O. S. Bergstrom
Leonard LeSage
Concordia
Wheat harvest boosts midseason market optimism
The wheat crop has mostly been harvested and threshed. July prices stood a bit above June, about two and a half cents below April peak. Northwest spring wheat remains favorable, with weather likely to influence prices into October. Rust fears remain a factor but hinge on upcoming weather.
Local Visit Notes From Courtland and Brantford
Mrs. May Meade spent Sunday with Rex Brownlee and family of Courtland. Rev. and Mrs B W Selin and Carl visited in Brantford Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Meade
Rex. Brownlee
Courtland
B. W. Selin
Carl
Brantford
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Olgan
Fairbury
Will Kallman
N.H
Cornett
Will Cooper
Harold Patrick
Cooper
K. S. Co
W. H. Martin
E. H. Leker
Scandia Journal
ElRene Sederlin
Ray and
Eugene
Albin Forsberg
Wilbur Sanders
Wilbur
Oscar Linden
Mrs
Russel Anderson
A. C.thompson
wJennie
Oberia Ryan
Peggy McGregor
Helen McGregor
Joyce Johnson
W. S., Henninger
Jewell City
Oscar McMurray
Joe Hawkins
R. A. Rasmussen
J. R. Stofer
Emma Isaacson
Gus
Westinghouse
Kansas Power
Concordia, Kan
Wilsons Oleo
Clorax, Gt
Miller
Wilsons
Ss. J. Summers & Son
the Hammer Grocery
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