Dust storms blamed on farming and drought in Kansas
Federal meteorologist Flora says dust storms have worsened due to western Kansas plowing and a run of dry years. He notes loss of buffalo grass and soil erosion since 1930, with heavy winds lifting large dust clouds when moisture is low. He cites limited measurement methods and the need for general rains to restore soil moisture.
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Kansas
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Flora
Topeka
Great Plains
Bureau
Missouri Poultryman Promotes Sauerkraut for Chicks
Ben A. Peters reports tests showing sauerkraut as a nutritious feed for poultry and as a preventive and cure for intestinal diseases in baby chicks. He claims kraut boosts appetite, may replace green feeds, and improves health, with broader human health note included.
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Souri
Missouri
Ben A. Peters
Iere
District 112 Guests and Local Moves Report
District 112 notes weekend guests at Mrs Minnie Logan in Belleville include Howard Donaldson Dorothy and Jeanne along with Archie Larson Betty Ernest Mikesell and Junior Charley Larson and family and Vern Samuelson with Judith Larson of Frankfort Kansas Saturday evening at Bill Milner home Ida Belle George and Allie Markland have measles George Barleen and family visited Will Mahaffey Sunday Alvin Logan and family of Belleville moved to the Will Nichol farm for summer Sylvia Donaldson and Dorothy suffer a siege of mumps this week.
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Howard Donaldson
Dorothy
Jeanne
Minnie Logan
Belleville
Archie Larson
Betty
Ernest Mikesell
Charley Larson
Vern Samuelson
Judith Larson
Frankfort
Kans
Bill Milner
Ida Belle George
Allie Markland
Alvin Logan
Will Nichol
Sylvia Donaldson
Weekend Guests and Social Visits Across Town
The narrative lists numerous weekend and Sunday visits among local families. Bobby and Arlis White stayed with Mrs. May White. Mr. and Mrs. Ward of Topeka visited Dr. and Mrs. Ahrens in Belleville. Mrs. Shirley Foreman and Mabel Berggren spent Saturday in Concordia. The Mollers, Norman Currie, and Paul Doctor’s group socialized in various dinners and gatherings with Albro and Berggren families. Della Colley heads to Albuquerque to visit son Houston Norris and family.
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Bobby and
Arlis White
Mrs. May White
N. J. Ward
Topeka
E. P. Ahrens
Belleville
Shirley Foreman
Mabel Berggren
Concordia
Della Colley
Albuquerque
N. M
Houstin ‘Norris
Miss Alice Coldazier Guest of Miss Georgine Johnson
Miss Alice Coldazier visited Miss Georgine Johnson earlier this week as a social guest.
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Alice Coldazier
Georgine Johnson
Local Social Notes From Clay Center and Chicago Visit
Miss Ella Wennersten returned to Chicago after four weeks with her aunt Mrs Anna Larson. Roberta and Eve Sandborn of Clay Center spent the weekend with Mrs M M Sandborn and Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper and family.
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Ella Wennersten
Anna Larson
Chicago
Misa Roberta
Eve Sandborn
Clay Center
M. M. Sandborn
Raymond Cooper
Local families gather for Monday social visits
Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and family and others spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family. Belleville and Republic residents joined gatherings including Ed Anderson Beulah at dinner Sunday with Ray Muth Walter Brand Cecil Donald Brand and Lena bell. DeNoyer drove to Hebron Nebraska to visit Mrs Otto Brand in hospital. Maxine Polley and Hila Wennersten were dinner guests of Miss Marceil Preble Friday.
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Ray Tingstrom
Jean
Ollie Johnson
Martin Johnson
Will Whitley
Elmer Danielson
Wm. Slopansky
Ruth
Belleville
Walter Preble
Marceil
Junior
Charles Simms
Republic
Ed Anderson
Beulah
Mrs
Ray Muth
Walter Brand
Cecil
Donald Brand
Lenabell
DeNoyer
Hebron
Neb
Otto Brand
Maxine Polley
Hila Wennersten
Marceil Preble
Tears for the living Prayers for the dead Saving by giving
A brief adage attributed to E. Hofer emphasizes daily acts of charity as a spiritual sustenance linking compassion for the living and prayers for the departed. The quote reflects a reflective, devotional tone.
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E. Hofer
Mrs. Dunn Joins Her Family After Death in Junction City
Mrs. Wm. Dunn and a baby left Friday evening for Junction City called by the death of Mrs. Dunns mother Mrs. Theodore Jones. Mrs. Jones seventy seven years old had lived in Junction City for sixty years and was the widow of Apple Jones famed across Kansas for his orchard work.
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Wm. Dunn
Junction City
Dunn
Theodore Jones
Tingstrom Makes Business Trip To Fairbury Nebraska
Alfy Tingstrom traveled to Fairbury Nebraska on a business trip on Wednesday. Miss Virginia Lee Marshall is visiting her cousin Miss Nona Fae Mahan.
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Alfy Tingstrom
Fairbury, Nebr
Virginia Lee Marshall
Local social visits at Belleville and surrounding towns
Mrs. August Rasmussen spent the afternoon with Mrs. H I Johnson and Miss Geneva. Mrs. Frank Mahan, recently ill at home, is improving in Belleville. Roberta and Eve Sand born of Clay Center with Mrs. Raymond Cooper and daughteres visited Miss Geneva Johnson Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engwall and Marvin were guests of Mrs. E S Wilson Sunday evening. Miss Erma Davis of Abilene was a weekend guest of Miss Opal Currie and Irvin.
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August Rasmussen
H. I. Johnson
Geneva
Frank Mahan
Belleville
Roberta and
Eve Sandborn
Clay Center
Raymond Cooper
Mary West
Geneva Johnson
Fred Engwall
Marvin
E. 8. Wilson
Erma Davis
Abilene
Opal Currie
Irvin
Wayne Watsons dine with Strombergs Sunday
Mr and Mrs Wayne Watson were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg and family.
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Wayne Watson
George Stromberg
Nelson Family Note of Gathering Read in Local Notice
Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson and family Mr and Mrs Anton Nelson and Elvira and Mrs Oliver Nelson and Mrs Otto Nelson and family are listed in a local social notice. The item notes extended relatives among attendees and presents a community update segment.
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Axel Nelson
Anton Nelson
Elvira
Oliver Nelson
Otto Nelson
Mrs Walter Chilcott Visits Ray Chilcott Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Chilcott of Mankato spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ray Chilcott.
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Walter
Chilcott
Mankato
Ray
Sunday Guests Highlight Thompson Home
Mrs. Oberia Ryan and the Rev. Charles Early were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Thompson, joined by Jennie and others in a quiet social afternoon.
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Oberia Ryan
Charles Early
A. C. Thompson
Jennie
George and Quentin Spend Weekend in Mankato with Friends
Oscar McMurray reports that George and Quentin spent the weekend with friends in Mankato. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller and Mrs Amanda Brandstrom drove to Norway Saturday evening to attend a concert by the Bethany quartet.
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Oscar. McMurray
George and
Quentin
Mankato
Wilbur Miller
Amanda Brandstrom
Norway
Bethany Quartet
W L Wires Visited Norton Family Members
W L Wires of Norton stayed with his son E C Wires and Mrs Wires from Tuesday to Friday visiting family in the area.
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W. L. Wires
Norton
E. C. Wires
Mrs. Wires
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