Kansas woodlands yield 88 board feet per acre on average
A Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin reports native woodlands cover 1 073 000 acres with an estimated annual growth of 94 757 000 board feet, averaging 88 feet per acre. Most woodlands are mismanaged or treated as waste lands with grazing damage affecting about 68 percent of the area.
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Kansas
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
United States Forest Service
Kansas State College
Manhattan
L. F. Smith
Kansas State College Extension Forester
Smith
Journal Office Repainted by Ewing and Berger
The Journal building front office was repainted last week. Bobby Ewing and Cap Berger applied cream walls and light blue woodwork in the refreshed space.
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Journal Building
Bobby Ewing
Cap Berger
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Newlyweds and Light Mismatch
A humorous anecdote notes a rich man who divorces and remarries to enjoy a yearly “newlywed” vacation. It recalls a newlywed couple at a party where lights go out and a joke about mistaking who is kissing whom. The tale reflects playful marriage humor.
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American News Features, Inc
Scandia Baseball Team to Host Agenda Sunday Game
The Scandia baseball team will host Agenda on the local diamond Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Ladies are admitted free while men pay 15 cents.
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Scandia Baseballeam
1940 Cattle Outlook Looks Favorable for Feeders
R J Eggert of Kansas State College says the fall 1940 cattle outlook is favorable with cheap feed from a large corn crop. Feeders may gain modest profits this winter by buying light cattle and grazing next summer, while slaughter cattle supplies could rise and margins slim.
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R. J. Eggert
Kansas State College
Texas Bean Grows to Giant Size in Nichols Garden
Dr. O V Nichols tends a Texas Bean that reaches about three feet in length and eight to ten inches in diameter. The seed came from Texas and the vegetable is nicknamed the Believe it or not bean. Nichols notes uncertainty about ripe stage but uses sliced beans fried for meals.
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O. V. Nichols
Texas
Funeral for Rev. Miss Lucretia Keys Draws 100+
Scandia mourners attended the funeral of Rev. Miss Lucretia M Keys with more than a hundred out of town relatives and friends present. The attendance included pastors from Wichita Wakeeney Osborne Mankato Green Beloit Courtland Esbon Luray Salina Gypsum Republic McPherson Gaylord and others.
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Scandia
Lucretia M. Keys
C. Vv. Priddle
Wichita
Mark E. Smith
Wakeeney
Louis Helm
Osborne
Paul Gilmore
Mankato
Fred McClanahan
Green
L. S. Tarvin
Beloit
Beckman
Courtland
Harold McGill
Esbon
Ruchard
Luray
E. C. King
Salina
Eunice Dowds
Gypsum
Gertrude Pettibon
Republic
N. P. Enburg
Mcpherson
Rob Dimond
Gaylord
Hi-Bred corn showcased for inspection at Journal Office
Displayed for inspection at the Journal Office is Hi-Bred corn grown by Joseph Johnson north of town. The two stalks show two ears each and roots run deep, making them hard to pull. Johnson, with seven acres this year, plans larger planting next season. Seed sourced from Derby Grain Co., manager Chris E. Nelson.
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Joseph Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Derby Grain Co
Chris E. Nelson
Nelson from Des Moines visits Kamper funeral kin
E. V. Nelson who came from Des Moines to attend his mother Mrs. Oliver Nelsons funeral was a guest at the Anton Nelson home Sunday and Monday. Nelson is assistant pastor and chorister of the Evangel istic Temple in Des Moines. The church once known as the Princess Theatre will seat 1500 and operates a Commissary for the needy.
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E. V. Nelson
Des Moines
Iowa
Oliver Nelson
Anton Nelson
Nelson
Evangelistic Temple
Princess Theatre
Erickson couple visit Ostberg and Ted Monday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Erickson were Monday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Custava Ostberg and Ted.
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Emil Erickson
Custava Ostberg
Ted
Belleville Residents Headed to Colorado for Visit and Work
Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCarty and Miss Verna Pracht of Belleville plan a Colorado trip with Miss Pracht and Miss Larson seeking employment. The McCartys will return after a two week visit to Denver and other areas. Mrs H I Johnson and Geneva and Betty Johnson attended a musical recital in Belleville. Betty Johnson performed in the recital.
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Kenneth McCarty
Verna Pracht
Belleville
Lucille Larson
Colorado
Miss Pracht
Miss Larson
McCarty
Denver
H. I. Johnson
Geneva
Betty Johnson
George Dooley
Katherine Polley
Jensen and Nondorf Guests at Republic Dinner
Mr and Mrs J P Jensen and Ir vin Nondorf were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Danielson and son of Republic. Mr and Mrs Chas Nondorf Orville and Flossie Nondorf were afternoon callers. Mrs Eva Sothers and Doris Mrs Loren Florell and Janice Raend Mra Enoch Monson visited Mrs Hattie Moyer at St Joseph hospital in Concordia Monday.
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L. A. Nondorf
J. P. Jensen
Irvin
Tlessie Nondorf
Jensen
Irvin Nondorf
Arthur Danielson
Son
Republic
Chas. Nondorf
Orville
Flossie Nondorf
Eva Sothers
Doris
Loren Florell
Janice Raend
Enoch Monson
Hattie Moyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Plans for Republic County Courthouse Dedication
Plans for a dedication and open house for the Republic County Courthouse are under discussion as completion nears. Officials hope to schedule a fitting celebration within six weeks to two months, with painters and decorators completing finishing work this week.
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Republic County
Scandia Falls to Mankato 7 2 Then Beats Narka 6 5
On Wednesday August 9 Scandia lost at Mankato to 7 to 2 with J Freed and D Rocky on the Scandia battery. On Sunday August 13 Scandia defeated Narka at home 6 to 5 with N Freed and G Currie credited as local battery. Social guests at the Lars Hammer home included Ben Lervold family Lloyd Hammer Harvey Hammer Nina Jean Harold Hammer and Maurice. Axel Nelson Gerhard Ethel Alice Nelson attended Anton Nelsons Monday visit.
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Scandia
Mankato
J. Freed
D. Rocky
Narka
N. Freed
G. Currie
Ben Lervold
Lloyd Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Nina Jean
Harold Hammer
Maurice
Lars Hammer
Iver
Axel Nelson
Gerhard
Ethel
Alice Nelson
Anton Nelson
Local families host visits and callers noted
Mr and Mrs L A Melby were Mrs Elmer Melby and family. Mr and Mrs Charley Hill of Jamestown were afternoon callers. Several families including Bettis Hosers Samuelson Jeory and Bettis groups joined Mrs W E English on a Western Kansas visit. Irene Carter and son from California joined W S English. Rasmussen Street Strom Loring hosts and guests in weekend gatherings.
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L. A. Melby
Elmer Melby
Charley Hill
Jamestown
A. M. Bettis
George Hoser
Gust Samuelson
Melvin Jeory
Lee Bettis
English
Kansas
Irene Carter and Son
California
W. S. English
Leslie Rasmussen
Ralph Rasmussen
Will Street
Reuben Fredrickson
Emma Street
Grace
R. A. Rasmussen
Fish story proves real three 20-pounders caught
Bill Curtis and Hap Williamson present three fish weighing about 20 pounds each as proof of their tale. The claim, backed by measurements, asserts the reality of their catch.
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Bill Curtis
Hap Williamson
Wild and Wooly West Comes to Town Sunday
Walter Winters was arrested after a chicken theft complaint filed by Marshall Charley Nordman. Winters fled, three shots from Nordman’s six guns failed to stop him, and he later was recaptured in the Missouri Pacific Yards with Sheriff Moore's help and jailed awaiting further charges.
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Walter Winters
Marshall Charley Nordman
Charley
Winters
Missouri Pacific
Moore
Pleasant Visitor From Chehalis Visits Journal Office
H C Tingstrom stopped by The Journal office in Chehalis Washington last Thursday. He has lived in Washington for four years and expresses fondness for the region.
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Journal
H. C. Tingstrom
Chehalis
Wash
Washington
United States
Local sardin ers thank C. Q. Thompson for melons
The newspaper credits C. Q. Thompson as a generous supplier of banana muskmelons and watermelons to the Journal staff. The note praises the quality and flavor and notes ample supply.
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C. Q.thompson
Mr. Thompson
Force
Dance Cancelled Due to Unforeseen Circumstances
Notice states the Saturday night dance has been called off because of unforeseen circumstances.
Local Social Roundup From Osage Scandia and Burr Oak Visits
A string of weekend and midweek gatherings highlight area social life. Families including the Doctors, Cardwells, Jensens, Walthers, Rasmussen, Mathis, Johnson, Tedrows and Cardwells hosted or visited relatives in Belleville Burr Oak Scandia and Stillwater.
Rock Island Depot Face Closure Protest at Scandia Meeting
State Corporation Commission to host a public meeting in Scandia on Friday September 15 to consider closing the Rock Island Railroad station. If approved, express mail freight and passenger service for Scandia would halt with no local facilities like elevators stockyards or coal shoots. Community members are urged to attend and register protests to save the depot and preserve regional rail service.
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State Corporation Commission
Topeka
Scandia
Rock Island Railroad Company
Rock Island
Missouri River
Colorado Line
Republic County Normal Institute Held With Record Attendance
The Republic County Normal Institute closed Friday August 11 with 125 teachers and a strong faculty led by Lewis M. Martin of Independence Junior College. Reported as one of the most successful meetings in Republic County.
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Republic County Normal Institute
Fcood
Lewis M. Martin
Independence Junior College
Republic County
Crop Insurance Uptick Expected in Kansas
Under the Federal Crop Insurance program Kansas had 15,000 policies in force this year with 80 percent satisfaction. Officials say interest suggests policy volume could exceed twice this year's, as E. H. Leker of the Kansas State Agricultural Conservation Committee predicts about 35,000 paid up policies for the 1940 crop.
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Kansas
E. H. Leker
Kansas State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Mrs. C. O. Dahl Returns to Kansas City After Visit
Mrs C O Dahl and her daughters from Kansas City returned home Saturday after spending a week visiting Anna and Bill Swanson.
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C. O. Dahl
Kansas City
Anna
Bill Swanson
Dr. E P Bowling Dies At Home In Manhattan
Dr E P Bowling died suddenly at his Manhattan home Sunday evening from angina according to the Manhattan Mercury. Born October 29 1897 in Republic County he was a Colvin Chiropractic School graduate who later settled in Manhattan. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Loring included Mr and Mrs Ed Loring Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman Dale Price Clarissa and John Gardner.
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Manhattan Mercury
E. P. Bowling
Manhattan
Dr. Bowling
Republic County
Colvin Chiropractic School
Wichita
Wm. Loring
Ed Loring
Harry Hohman
Dale Price
Clarissa
John Gardner
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