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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
4
Sunday School and Bible Classes are set for 20 00. Vernon Swanson serves as superintendent. The morning service is at 11 00. The Dorcas Society will not meet on Friday as planned. the meeting is postponed to Friday June 20 with hostesses and program to be announced next week.
Mrs Lida Fullen Standiford died at 82 in Scandia Kansas June 4 1947 after a long life begun in Palmyria Indiana February 27 1865. She leaves husband Thomas A Fullen eight children Lawrence Frank Ruby Fern Josie Alfred Earnest and others with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Onetime Baptists and longtime residents of Kansas, visiting relatives from Clay Center Nebr Belleville and other towns were noted.
Mrs. Hilton Waite Mrs. C. W. Strom and Mrs. Homer Cardwell attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Belleville last Tuesday confirming community interest in agricultural issues.
Mrs Hattie Gourley of Brooklyn New York is spending a few days with Miss Mary West.
Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom host guests with daughters and Mrs Mary Nystrork Friday. Emmit Larson and E M Eastvedt host Sunday evenings. Christie and Olaf Norgard dine with Alfred Swanson. Elmer Danielson hosts Mrs A Hedstrom and Irene Swanson. Don Thomas and Dora Poage appear in social visits. Leon Wick visits H S Robison home in Manhattan. Evelyn Berggren visits with Chas Berggren before work in Belleville Bus Depot. Don Bowersox of Los Angeles spends weekend in Kansas City and Topeka. Chester Johnson travels from California to visit Johnsons in town.
The Sherdahl Farm Bureau Unit met with Mrs. Zellah Berggren on Wednesday June 4. Numerous local families hosted or attended dinners and visits through the week including the Robisons Nylunds Sederlins and Coopers. Georgia Lee Isaacson left for Portland to resume work after visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bennion and several others called on Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Eastvedt and Mr. and Mrs. John Carlson on Monday afternoon.
Before applying paint, pour off most of the liquid into another container. Break up and stir thoroughly any partly solidified pigment in the original can. Pour back the liquid, stir again, then box the paint by pouring between containers several times. Pause to stir occasionally while painting to prevent lumps.
Central American fruits listed include breadfruit and the peach palm, with mango, lychee, kaki, cherimoya, papaya, and sapodilla noted as popular or notable varieties. The text links breadfruit to adventure fiction and mentions Mayan associations with sapodilla.
In early sailing days hats made from tarred sail cloth were called tarpaulins and worn by sailors. The term tar was later shortened from tarpaulin, becoming the nickname for sailors themselves.
Replace worn pockets with cotton twill made for this purpose. It is more durable than muslin and comes in 80 inch widths. Measure pocket length before purchase to cut two side pockets from one length.
Contract bridge was invented in 1928 during a bridge game on a steamship from Los Angeles to Havana, per Encyclopaedia Britannica. Harold 8 Vanderbilt developed contract bridge from plafond a French variation of auction bridge.
Wash undergarments after every wearing to protect delicate fabrics from perspiration acids which can harm them if left too long.
The article notes a kangaroo excels at broad jumping over 30 feet but struggles with high jumps clearing about 4 feet. It emphasizes the animal's strength in long jumps versus difficulty with higher vertical height.
If hard water leaves a deposit on the washing machine tub, rub it clean with a cloth dampened in vinegar water. Use four tablespoons of vinegar per pint of water for the cleaning solution.
The average American family eats about a pound and a half of spices yearly, all imported. About 80 000 tons enter the country annually, with nearly one third being pepper.
A small hand brush stored bristle side up in the soap dish keeps the soap on top of the brush. When you need the brush, it will already be full of soap for quick lather.
Keep leather gloves soft and pliable by washing and rinsing in a mixture of paraffin and cleaning fluid. Use 3 tablespoons of paraffin with a quart of non inflammable solvent to preserve texture.
There is no medical treatment or vaccination known to prevent or cure white diarrhea in chicks or hens.
A compact survey notes aring calcium aids Arle bees in selecting proper shells for eggs. It mentions Cuban fireflies producing lantern like illumination, a cat species in South America that cannot mew, Peru's Papta desert region drought lasting over 45 years, weathered manure losing half its fertility, and Rhode Island growing red clover since early times.
A practical tip instructs covering sharp bed springs with adhesive tape to prevent tears in sheets. The advise targets homeowners seeking to protect bedding and extend mattress life.
Ninety percent of the world’s clothing relies on cotton fiber. The statement highlights cotton as the primary material in most garments, underscoring its dominance in the global apparel industry.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Wetzel of Philadelphia Pa announce the birth of son Gary Bruce on May 11. Eli Ostberg is improving after hospitalization at St Joseph hospital. Several visits and social notices list guests and events including June 18 Mutual Benefit Club meeting and local family gatherings.
The Riverview 4-H club sponsors a scrap paper drive on Friday June 18. Patrons are asked to tie magazines and newspapers in separate bundles and leave them on porches and other places for collection by club members.
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