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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
2
Second class matter at the post office Scandia Kansas under the act of Congress March 3 1879. Public notice indicates mailing registration or official designation for a period.
An observation notes Dr John R Brinkley delivering fervent speeches as the federal radio commission censured his talks. It cites farming distress, government aid calls, and farmer reliance on credit amid drought, with beliefs of divine influence and looming economic adjustment.
A dry column notes political mudslinging and community chatter. A grocer’s clerk shares a pep talk on being pleasant to customers while a Sunday guest reflects social ties at the Gurrie home.
In a quirky street corner scene on Loaf and Mooch, members of the Cuss N Criticizy lab debate whether they'd rather be empty in the head or empty in the stomach. A local cat with two large back spots is nicknamed Il Deuce by neighbors.
In the matter of Jennie Nylund deceased, Letters Testamentary have been granted to Robert Nylund. All persons having claims against the estate must present them for allowance within one year from the date of letters or be barred. This notice dated July 31, 1984.
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court letters of administration granted to Caroline E Bentsen on August 8 1934 for the estate of Caroline E Bentsen deceased. Creditors must present claims within one year from that date or be barred. Gust a Bentsen administrator. Attest Judge Henry H Van Natta August 3 1934.
District 96 reports list Friday evening visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mainquist and others at L. A. Nendorff, Florence Eddington with Lucile Jones, Charley Johnson and Elmer with Walter Roman, and numerous Sunday or Thursday calls among Larson Lundberg Nondorf Grims and Grim families across Belleville Courtland Republic and surrounding homes.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mahan and Lorna spent Sunday at the John Mahan home. Mrs W A Johnson visited her mother in Concordia Saturday. Mrs Henry Johnson visited Tuesday with Mrs W A Johnson Mary and Ada Kallman spent Sunday with Mrs Leon Taylor at Republic and accompanied Mrs Taylor to Superior to visit Mr Taylor in the hospital. Mr and Mrs Curtis Mooroe and Mr and Mrs Dale Simonds left Wednesday for a ten day outing at Yellowstone park. Mr and Mrs Glen Housholder and children were guests at the wild Johnson home Wednesday evening in honor of Mr Johnsons birthday. Tea and a sand cake was served.
State College experts urge Kansas farmers to plant late season forages to stretch feed. Sorghums, Sudan grass, millet and barley are discussed with sowing rates and timing. Emphasis on pasture risk, prussic acid, and emergency reseeding plus hog marketing and chicken pox vaccination notes.
The program to limit agricultural production is continued to prevent over expansion and price collapse. Without limits the drought plus adjustment policies would shrink supply, raise prices, then trigger another over expansion and surplus. A hands off approach would cause deeper depressions and ruin many farmers. Only the stronger would survive.
Kawvale wheat, a new variety, adapts well to southeastern Kansas and Kaw river valley. It resists leaf rust and Hessian fly, is winter-hardy with stiff straw, yields well, and resists flag smut. Spreading to northeastern Kansas where it outcompetes Harvest Queen. Kansas State College notes 15 members of the Crop Improvement Association have seed for sale.
Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin and Ray depart Friday by auto visiting friends in Indiana Kentucky and Michigan They plan to tour the World's Fair in Chicago Miss Mildred Sederlin will join for two weeks Eugene Sederlin stays with grandparents Conrad and Mrs Sederlin Mr and Mrs Albert Moe were Sunday dinner guests at the M O Brown home.
The piece recalls Thomas A. Edison at age eighty two describing how the human brain does not wear out but grows with use and maintains a youthful outlook.
The Wayne County News recounts Edison’s belief in diligent mental work, noting that brains grow stronger with use. It also records social notices about Mr. and Mrs. Snyder and others visiting relatives in Mankato and Fort Riley weekend travels and local gatherings.
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