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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
2
The Scandia community moves toward a public library as the U and I Art Club votes to sponsor the effort. Local women's club support is seen as key to opening a library soon, described as Scandia’s most progressive step in years.
The council notes the 99000 annual accident deaths the highest on record in 1936 as safety education in schools shows gains for children under 15. It cites 38000 motor tolls and 80000 home deaths, with three billion dollars estimated direct costs.
The Fourth of July marks a unique point in US history as independence is celebrated, though July 2 1776 was the Congress vote date. Jefferson presented the Declaration on July 4 1776. notable deaths and births around the date shaped the holiday’s mood.
The column surveys looming 1930s political shifts with references to Hoover Smith Robinson and Roosevelt, discusses local school board purchase concerns and agent integrity, and reports a rattlesnake bite incident in Russell County along with a severe water shortage prompting city conservation orders.
An editorial urges residents to buy at home citing quality and loyalty to local producers. It argues mail order goods cost more when including transportation and that home butter flour and other items meet or exceed remote offerings. The piece promotes 80 days of buying local to prove quality and value.
Kansas highway officials filed a proposal to contract two miles of paving on US 81 immediately north of Concordia to improve a rough river bottom stretch with high maintenance costs. The move aligns with traffic counts showing US 81 carries the most cars per mile in the state.
A string of local quips and anecdotes from a Kansas newspaper column covers summer crowds at Santa Fe lake, polite satire on hot weather pauses, road mishaps, a cat with kittens, and a sinking fund joke. It mentions Reno county and El Dorado with drawn out humor.
Miss Enda Erickson celebrated her ninth birthday with friends Alice Sahleen Nevin Bales Lucile McKenzie Beulah Anderson Maxine Fulcomer Grace Cozad Elven Covad Ruth Bales Frank Nimocks Richard Othberg Vernon Erickson and Russell Rowe. Scandia defeated Concordia 4 to 1 with Bledsoe striking out 20 as the local team keeps up holiday spirit and community news covers travel, property moves, and local trades.
A collage of aphorisms and quips from Kansas and nearby towns. It collects notes on business, advertising, customer service, and social commentary. The items include sayings about economy, marketing folk, and humorous observations about topics like fashion, gossip, and trains.
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