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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
2
Quote from F. H. Collier in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues for disciplined living in crowded urban spaces. He cites a pianist forced to practice in a bathroom to avoid disturbing neighbors and praises quiet behavior as a marker of culture and civic refinement.
Islanders aboard the Sankaty and other vessels deliver newspapers to the Cross Rip Lightship off Nantucket sound. Crew members haul bundles from about 15 feet away as the outward bound trip from Oak Bluffs to Nantucket nears mid sound. Sometimes papers land in nets or fall alongside, a rough weather staple in this unique coast service.
Government planes from the High River air station Alberta conducted three experimental flights over Jasper park in the Canadian Rockies to explore and reconnoiter. The Canadian air board reports each flight on successive days showed gratifying success and demonstrated aircraft use for mountain exploration and park maintenance.
Egypt looks to renewed prosperity after seven lean years with a surge of tourism. The seven years brought water supply and transport improvements, making travel easier and roads better. Motor cars are now common and major roads have been upgraded for comfort and efficiency.
A readable fragment describes a pumping machine on Lle Isle used to drain and clear municipal canals each year for skate season. The device is a box about three feet wide and twenty feet long, mounted on two wagon wheels with sprocket wheels at ends. Endless chains carry paddles attached at intervals of fourteen inches.
Lem Alkire visited Elmer Farleefs last Wednesday. Will Johnson and family visited McGowan's Sunday evening. Roy Farlee owns a Ford bought last week. Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson drove to Belleville Monday. Mrs Farlee and children visited McHenry's Sunday afternoon. P Engstrom and family visited Will Vandeveer's Sunday afternoon. Albert Berry called at Nitus Sandell's Monday afternoon. Walter Henry helped Will Nichols shell corn Tuesday.
Union Valley community activity captures weddings visits and greetings as residents from Fairbury to Jewell County share hospitality. Highlights include a New Year wedding at the Mallory home, theaterlike visits from relatives, and ongoing talks by Mr Overstreet in Union Valley Church.
Starys Tallent sale set for Wednesday and Ed Ramsey sale planned for Thursday with full reports on attendees. Community events include New Year dinners at the Jonah Milner and Emil Nelson homes, visits by the Marshalls and Yeagers, and notes on autos, farm tasks, stunt feats, and club gatherings at Union Valley Sunday School and Mutual Benefit Club in Belleville.
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