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Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

9

What's On Air for Week Beginning June Wal 1186

Radio listings from Mutual Network and local stations detail a dense schedule of midday and evening programs. The guide lists news, music, dramas, talk shows, religious hours, variety acts, and sports from KSAL WIBW WDAF KSAL across several days, with numerous partner programs and time slots.

WAL Mutual Columbia KSAL WIBW Newa Gabriel Heatter KBAL Nick Carter R. G Novatine IBW Pappys Henhouse Follies Frarm Henry Sally Sue Unity Henry's Exchange Birdseye Shepherd of Hills Dorothy Day Anderson Broa KBSAL Shady Valley WDAF Road of Life Arthur Gaeth Vic & Sade Eksal Bam Adams Horizon Ksal Jenny David Harum Judy Jane Ksal Boake Carter Weather Bureau Banfield Andren Swan Cedric Foster Markets Malone Morton Downey Kansas Jack Berch Pepper Young Portia Archie Andrews Just Plain Bill Jimmy Allen Pan Dandy Newas Jack Armstrong Helen Trent Superman Gal Fred Waring Eksal Fulton Lewis Ksal-Johnson Ksal-Dunbar KSATQ Austca Fort Dix Prudential Sen Capper Fitch Chas McCarthy Star Theater KSAT Cedric ‘Foster Goodwill Wolf

Kansas school children set record in war bond drive

Kansas students through War Bonds and Stamps purchases approach $4 million for the past school year. Reports credit 1929 jeeps 51 planes and 5 ambulances funded, with 59 schools flying the Minute Man Flag in 1943 and 159 now eligible. Examples include Tongonanio Rural High School raising $175,000 for a bomber, Salina and Topeka efforts, Parsons Kansas drive, and Washburn University students contributing $210,675.

Kansas Charles J. Jackson Wichita State War Finance Committee Minute Man Kansas Schools Studiits of Tonganonio Rural Tonganoxie Group Salina Topeka Berlin Parsons, Kamsas Washburn Municipal University

Good Posture and Health Reminder From War Effort

Good posture aids health and fits into the physical fitness program for civilians supporting the war effort. Stand tall in all positions, use abdominal muscles, and test posture by touching the wall. Parents should seek physician help for correcting slouching in children. Rev. N. H. Pearson and others attended the Dist Luther League Convention in Brantford Kansas with speaker Rev. Philemon Smith of Lindsborg Kansas.

N. H. Pearson Joyce Hammer Gwen Ocobock Elon Larson Brantford Kinsas Philemon Smith Lindsborg Kansas

Prison Labor Tabooed in Concordia Camp Shift

The Concordia camp will become a detention center for German officers depriving local farmers of prisoner labor this last summer. Farmers had learned to use groups of prisoners for busy season tasks including cleaning, barnyard upkeep, fence building and wood hauling. 4H J Adams County Agent supervised the county labor program. Grace Street and Carprihe Street of Osage Iowa were Friday guests at the John Nondorf home.

Concordia J. Adams

Pisa Once Proudest City of Medieval Italy

The tower leans about 16 percent from center, but Pisa’s fame rests on its medieval maritime power. From ca 900 to 1400 Pisa challenged Saracens, aided Crusades, and established trade networks and banks across the eastern ports. Decline came as Genoa and Florence rose, leaving Pisa as a port of Florence and reminders of a lost era.

National Geographic Society Pisa Italy Sicily Sardinia Corsica Jerusalem Genoa Florence New York

U S Soldiers Eat More Fish Than Civilians

Fighting men in U S training camps consume about four times as much fresh fish as civilians. Military use totals 1,750,000 pounds weekly with per capita intake around 18 pounds yearly versus 4 1/2 pounds for civilians. Only eight or nine species were used at war start, now 36 varieties are common. Oysters reach 40 000 gallons weekly in season. Sample menus show fish dinners with varied sides and desserts.

U. S Quartermaster General

Ushant Island Guards Channel Entrance From Brest to Scilly

Ushant is France westernmost island off Brittany with foggy headlands that treacherously guard the approaches to the English Channel. Located twelve miles from the mainland and twenty five airline miles west of Brest its six square miles lie in a strategic belt for naval control. Historically it has seen sea battles in 1779 and 1794 and today serves as a sentinel alongside the Scilly Isles to the north.

Ushant Quaint Island France Brittany Cape Brest English Channel Scilly Islands Land’s End England

Proper soap use for efficient laundry in washing machines

The article notes many women waste soap by overusing flakes or chips in wash tubs and machines. It explains that excess suds form a cushion that blocks water flow and dirt removal, advocating a suds height of about two inches and measuring soap amounts after testing for efficiency.

United States aid sets up rubber tapping schools in Americas

Rubber tappers in the Americas receive US backed schooling to boost wartime rubber production. Courses average 20 pupils and last about three weeks with evening recreation including sports and guitar. Graduates then train new tappers and output may triple compared with machete methods.

United States Americas United States Rubber Development Corporation

India Leads in Mica Trade Through Processing Skills

India remains pivotal in mica output not only by raw supply but also by skilled processing. The nation's workforce prepares mica for commerce including thin condenser film sheets and black mica varieties.

India

Belleville Welcomes Incoming Superintendent W B Hodges

The Belleville school system awaits the arrival of W B Hodges, former Scandia superintendent, to assume duties as the new Belleville superintendent in the coming days. Local social notes recount Sunday and Monday gatherings at several area homes involving families including the Estvedts Larzens Helfers King Barleens and others, and visits among residents in preparation for Hodges’ arrival.

Belleville W. B. Hodges Scandia

Rasmussen and neighbors visit and return home

Mr and Mrs Charles Rasmussen of Osage Iowa who have been visiting at the Leslie Rasmussen home returned to their Iowa home Friday Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson of Jamestown were Friday guests at the John Nondorf home Grace Street accompanied them home Lorna Bergstrom was a Saturday overnight guest of Mr and Mrs John Bergstrom and Inez

Charles Rasmussen Osage Iowa Leslie Rasmussen Ed Nelson Jamestown John Nondorf Grace Street Lorna Bergstrom Mrs John Bergstrom Inez

Local Social News With Visits and Travel

Mrs Osear Norgard and family visited Mrs George Christi on Monday. Ralph Rasmussen and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Cuthbertson in Belleville. Mrs R E Canfield boarded the east bound bus for Belleville Thursday morning.

E. M. Estvedt Martin Larzon Ralph Glenn Jees Helfer Hebron, Nebr H. King Patsy Hebron Nebraska Osear Norgard Alice and Boyd Lars Norgard Ilene George Christi Ralph Rasmussen Carl Cuthbertson Belleville R. E. Canfield

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