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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
2
Diminished receipts this week ended dull trade and spurred rising prices across cattle hogs and sheep. Beef steers strong with varied classes up to 12.50 per hundredweight, hogs tops 11.15, light hogs 9.25 to 10.90, sheep and lambs recovering from a low, rest lambs 17 to 17.10, ewes 8.75 to 9.25, wethers 9.56 to 10.50.
Mrs Ernest Mikesell spent Wednesday in Belleville visiting the Will Mikesell home. Harold Stafford was in Union Wednesday seeking cattle. Mrs Co R Johnson visited the I Bowersox home in Union. Mr Johnson and Mr Bowersox went to Belleville. Mr and Mrs E B Hall and Mrs Ethel Bowen and daughter Opal and Helen Hall were Sunday guests at the John Hall home in Washington township. Lee Bowersox butchered his supply of meat for the summer last Monday. Miss Thora Yeager substituted three days this week teaching Union Valley school during Miss Clela's absence. Everyone in Union was sorry to hear of the death of Mrs Nancy Cooper of Scandia, mother of Mrs Ralph Bowersox. BE West and wife of Belleville were visitors at Merle Yeager's Monday morning. Mrs Jas Street has been in Courtland helping care for her new grandchild. The box supper at Union Valley school house February 12 was postponed. Fenton Householder and family were Wednesday visitors at the D C Householder home. George Welker visited with Lynn Hall Wednesday evening. Merle Yeager delivered rent corn to Sherdahl Thursday and Friday. Clarence Banks and wife were in Belleville Saturday shopping. Jerry Hall and family were visitors at the B B Hall home Wednesday. Fred Wright was a business visitor at Belleville Saturday. Labon Marshell bought hogs of Tor Bayernax Thursday. Osborne of White Rock was a visitor at D P Johnson.
A fragment notes an I Bowersox home matter tied to Union Valley Wednesday night last week. The readable text provides limited context on purpose or participants beyond the named locations and timeframe.
Live poultry prices rise slightly with light receipts and restricted shipments due to a livestock bureau rule. Dressed poultry markets steady with large frozen storage stocks. Fresh eggs steady near 40 cents a dozen, butter prices improve with storage holdings up from 1924 to 1925. February 16, 1925.
A seller advertises several good mares available for disposal with some foaling mares. Parties may return them if not as represented. Contact J Summer for more details. Auction date and location unspecified.
The Republic County Teachers Association sets the next and final meeting for March 7 at Scandia. Programs will be mailed when ready. A Mail & Breeze note suggests buying fire extinguishers for district schools after several near misses last year.
Schools lack trees or shrubs on many campuses though numerous suitable species exist. The message urges planting diverse trees vines and shrubs to beautify school grounds and mentions bird houses as a complement to greenery.
The article advocates improving rural education with consolidated schools and better facilities. It cites President Wilson’s call for education rights and urges roads and trained teachers, noting low rural attendance. It highlights a gifted District 26 boy, fifth to eighth grade attrition, and praises local students Florence Westhagen and Daisy Bingham for penmanship and art. plans for a new school building are mentioned.
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