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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
2
An article from the Kansas City Star dated June 5 1935 criticizes government departments for inconsistent land use. One agency plans irrigation to reclaim waste land while another seeks farmer cooperation to leave fertile soil idle, drawing objections from Congressman Frank Carlson.
Kansas congressman Frank Carlson cites a split between arid land reclamation funds and payments to farmers not to farm. He notes 25 years of Interior dam projects contrasting with Agriculture limits that push marginal lands into production while prices sag from surpluses.
Fred Engwall of Courtland spent Monday and Tuesday at the home of Mrs Elsie Win. The visit featured local conversation and friendly calls among neighbors.
Court house notes report rehabilitation work by Mr Nance and the Republic county bridge situation with forthcoming details. It lists three recovery cases filed June 21 in district court by Charles W Johnson Receiver and The Railroad Building and Savings Association. It notes a Sixth District Bar association convention in Belleville June 29 expecting 50 to 100 attorneys. A July 1 4 H livestock tour begins at R E Anderson farm and visits multiple area farms. Probate filings June 15 and 17 for Adelbert Hawkins and Lawson Stafford. A county Prohibition Rally planned June 30 at Belleville Methodist Church to push Old Age pensions legislation. Beer enforcement renewals and two recent arrests are reported with bonds.
A pair of drownings near Belleville left Donald Jonbacks and Ray Wineinger dead in an eight foot pond east of town. Sylvia DeBus, a Belleville restaurant worker visiting Cincinnati, faced a separate charge, and Jack Williams, 13, escaped serious harm after the incident. Dunback and Wineinger funeral services followed in St Edward's and the Methodist church respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark and Chester and Mr. and Mrs. James Clark plus Harriet and Phyllis of Concordia were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson.
Mrs Oberia and Ryan and Charles Early stayed from Wednesday to Friday with Mrs Carl Williams Mrs Sally Smith and Mrs Abbie Vick all from Republic at Mrs Williams home.
Mrs Bill Free and children of Courtland visiting her mother Mrs Lottie Lervold. The Bargain Spot advertises the freshest candy in town. Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom and Lois Jean were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Burns.
Mrs Joseph Johnson and Mrs Emma Isaacson were in Belleville on Tuesday with Richard. The brief item notes their presence and the social visit in the locality.
Mrs s Emil Isaacson and Alice and Mrs Nathan Isaacson with children were seen in Belleville Friday morning.
Mrs R E Downing and Mrs Joyce Johnson with Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson and Elaine spent Sunday afternoon visitors at the H I Johns home.
Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson and Junior and Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson with children were Sunday evening visitors at the Oscar John son home.
The notice catalogs a 10c pair special on rayon panties. Social items list guests with the Wallins, Schwahns, and Muths visiting in various towns. Local health update notes Mrs. Ed Kallman was moved to St Joseph hospital in Concordia after illness.
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