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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

3

Norway High School Commencement Opens at Lutheran Church

A large crowd attended the Norway High School commencement at the Lutheran Church last Thursday evening. County Superintendent Marvin Larson delivered the address as diplomas were presented to Loren Carlgren Lorine Cultsen Mary Nell Darlington Noor Hammer Eva Lash and Elain Ling.

The Norway High School Lutheran Church Marvin Larson Loren Carlgren Lorine Cultensen Mary Nell ‘Darlington Noor Hammer Eva Lash Elain L‘ing

Closing Day Exercises At Local School

A community basket dinner celebrated the last day of school. An afternoon Safety Drive featured a grade school program with salutatory by Naomi Hammer and performances by Charles McGregor and Elaine Loring. Mr. Walker awarded scholarships to Eva Lash and others. Mr. Johnson presented athletic letters.

Naomi Hammer Charles McGregor Naomi Hammer Elaine Loring Mary Nell Darlington Willen Lorine Christensen Mic Odette Valdictory Eva Lash

Norway Alumni Banquet and New Officers Named

About 100 members and guests attended the annual Norway Alumni Assn banquet held in the U B church basement. Eldon Stensons acted as toastmaster as a three course dinner was served by the Ladies Aid and juniors. The program moved to I C O F Hall for the business meeting led by president Lawrence Hugos, naming new officers: Roy Moore president, Merle Togston and Donald Wright vice presidents, Clarice Ross secretary treasurer.

Norway Alumni Assn U. B Ladies Aid Eldon Stensons I. C Lawrence Hugos Roy Moore Merle Togston Donald Wright Clarice Ross

Community Notes from Norway Township Social and School Events

Friday saw gatherings at the Mary Thompson and G. W. Wright homes with visitors including Mrs. Barham and Mrs. Ross. Alumni banquets, Bible school startups, and local dinners marked a busy week in Norway with residents visiting, moving, and teaching.

Carlson Family Dines with Florells Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Carlson and their daughters joined Mrs. Emma Florell for Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Florell.

Aaron Carlson Emma Florell Conrad Florell

Farm Calendar Highlights Grass-Sudan Pasture Value

Grass-Sudan grass is described as a dependable annual pasture for Kansas dairy cattle. Sown June 1, it should be ready for grazing early in July, with drought resistance and strong growth through hot summer months when other pastures dry up.

Sudan Kansas

Locate Bindweed Patches Best in May and June

Locate bindweed patches during May and June as the best time to find new growth. Mark each patch with a conspicuous stake, keep isolated areas undisturbed through the season, and spray with a solution of sodium chlorate in August September and October around the time of first frost.

Kansas farm yields drive incomes in 1933 survey

Net farm incomes vary with crop yields. In a north central Kansas study of 116 farms, those with yields half or less of the average earned $491, those at least 25 percent above average earned $1,811, while the overall average income was $1,247.

Kansas

Prevent Bearing on Newly Planted Strawberries

Guidance advises pinching off blossoms on newly set strawberry plants to prevent fruit in their first season. Allowing fruit weakens plants and leads to small yields in subsequent cycles.

Bethany Student Wins Oratory Recognition

Norman Hammer a Bethany College junior in Lindsborg was elected to and made an honorary member of the national Pi Kappa Delta Fraternity He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs P P Hammer of Norway

Norman Hammer Beth Lindsborg National Pi Kappa Delta Fraternity P. P. Hammer Norway

Electric lights to reach Norway soon

Workmen of the Kansas Power Company at Concordia are installing poles and wiring in Norway. Within the next few weeks Norway will be supplied with electric lights for homes and businesses.

Kansas Power Company Concordia Norway

Animal husbandry added to Scandia high school course

A new animal husbandry course will be added to the vocational agriculture program at Scandia High School next term. It will cover production breeding selection feeding and raising livestock and be open to rural students who have completed a year of shop work. The program also adds advanced shop work with more mechanical tasks, taught by instructor Mr. Hardtaker, noting that students will not focus only on purebred livestock due to expense.

Scandia High School Hardtaker

Perch Size Linked to Chicken Breast Deformity

Crooked breast bones in chickens stem from inheritance but are worsened by roosts. Early roosting on short perches increases the deformity risk, and even with firm perches, deformities should be culled from breeding stock.

Creep Feeding Proves Effective For Early Calves

Creep feeding on pasture raises weight gains and speeds calf finishing. Early calving fits well with creep feeding and leads to higher returns as calves become accustomed to eating grain before pasture.

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