Local Rural Notes On Weather And Community Life
Mrs. Paul Milner is very ill under Doctor Thomas care. Heavy rains delay farming. corn planting waits on better weather. A busy week for farm and social events includes school term advances, pie social at Union Valley clearing about fifty dollars, and figures for cakes and comforters. Local visits link families across Scandia, White Rock, and neighboring townships with sick horses, wheat growth, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Milner
Dr. Thomas
James Tallent
Rydal
Swiercinsky
Wm. McDowell
Fred Bassett
Roy Westrick
Dr. Barnard
Ralph Bowersox
Union Valley
Eunice Mitchell
Red Cross
Miss Mitchell
Earl Harvey
Mrs. Mubbard
Bowersox
A. Bowen
A.B. Mercer
S. Chas
Larson
McFarland
Bert Boswen
Roy Hall
Skinnery Hall
Arthur Colelazier
Nate Sandell
James Mallory
Selma Sandell
White Rock Township
Local residents attend track meet and social visits
The Norway track team and several local residents attended the district meet in Abilene where Roy Gile placed well in distance events and Ernest Bock oven and Clarence McGregor also posted strong showings. Other Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Hyder and families, Mr. and Mrs. Loofbourrow, and Miss Bertha Ainsworth staying with Miss Vera Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Thorp
Irene Engle
Cladys Gite
Carrie Gile
Vera Hart
Melvin
Sibley School
Mary Gile
Bert Ainsworth
Bertha
Norway
Clark Murphy’s
David Hyder
Belleville
Robert
G. W. Wright
Frances Fickle
Pupila
Pope Or Grove
Maudie Gile
Helen
Irene Knegle
Mex
Robt. Hyder
W. A. Lewis
Charles Burleen
Ebner Aigle
Harry Gile
John Loofbourrow
Anna Garbry
E. A. McGregor
Iver Erickson
Dale
Roy Ainsworth
Abilene
Roy Gile
Rnest Bockoven
Clarence McGregor
Bertha Ainsworth
Vera Wright
Hattie Walters
Fred
P. T. Gile
Robert Hyder
Gertie Gile
For Sale: German Millet Seed and Misc Items
Frank Goodwin of Scandia lists Millet seed in good condition and a 1.00 oiling pir set of U sets for 5.0, with Ernest Fulcomer and contact details. Phone 909-18-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fulcomer
Frank Goodwin
Scandia
For Sale Two Shorthorn Bulls From Emil Isaacc
For Sale two registered Shorthorn bulls ages 12 and 14 months. From Emil Isaacc of Scandia. Phone 703. 20-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Isaaccson
Scandia
For Sale Livery Barn and Lots Near Scandia
For Sale my livery barn and two lots priced at $2500 with barn alone containing $5000 worth soft pine lumber for $2000. 204 Pete Miller. For Sale or Trade one new Anderson steam vulcanizer never used. F. F. Lewette Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
F. F. Lewette
Scandia
Saw and scissor sharpening services offered by Ed Seabolt
Ed Seabolt states readiness to file saws and sharpen scissors. He emphasizes proficiency with edge tools and invites inquiries for sharpening jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabolt
America’s Answer War Picture at Princess May Sixteen
The second U S official war film titled America’s Answer will be shown at the Princess theater on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U. S
Painting Pays For Itself In House upkeep
A reconstruction era exchange argues that repairing and painting homes and structures boosts employment and limits costs from neglect. It cites fit paint as a long term savings and advises against reusing old paint on priming while urging proper, timely painting for durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
U. S. Develops Protective Anti Rust Dope for War Use
Government chemists claim to have perfected protective coatings or dopes to guard iron and steel from rust. The war effort prompts interest in commercial applications for these weather resistant and fireproof coatings devised for airplane wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Effect of Color on Paint Durability
Property owners considering painting dwellings should use tinted paints for more durable results. Permanent colorings ground into high grade white paint prevent chalking and checking, two defects often seen with plain white paints.
Prize Hog Visit Sparks Ten Cent Fare Joke
Ebenezer Holcombe kept a 1200 pound hog exhibited at fairs for three years with a ten cent admission. A traveling man asked to see it, Holcombe led him to the hoghouse but charged ten cents. The visitor paid a dime and departed, claiming he had already seen the prize hog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Holcombe
Mr. Holcombe
Benezer
Ebenezer
Kultur Opens as Gladys Brockwell Victory Picture
William Fox selected Kultur as Gladys Brockwell’s first victory picture and then chose Autur for a larger, costlier drama. The result is a big production praised for its superiority and for exploring events leading up to the world conflict. It examines Berlin and Vienna courts just before hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Gladys Brockwell
Miss Brockwell
Fox
Kultur Drama Exposes Teutons and a Royal Scandal
In a vivid wartime era drama, the mistress of Emperor Franz Josef is blamed for key treacheries in Berlin and Vienna. Gladys Brockwell plays Countess von Arenburg, who falls for a French secret agent, risks death as a spy, renounces Kultur, and dies a martyr to love. See Kultur and judge. Also Sat May 10 with two reel Sunshine Comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teuton
Ituperor
Franz Josef
Franz Hertland
Berlin
Vienna
Countess von Arenburg
Gladys Brockwell
Marty
Werselves
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Scandia Mercantile Company
Union News
Bert Bowen
Earl Bowen
Ed Swiercinsky
Camp Funston
Harold Coleman
Merle Yeager
Columbus Owens Home
the Star Grocery
Pete Miller
Division OF Films Committee ON Public Information
George Creel
Princess
Ivory
John A. Freeburg
Kultur
OLS
S. J. Summer
Proprietor
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