Kansas urged to expand roads to keep travelers and settlers
The piece warns that without a connected road system Kansas risks losing tourism income and potential new residents to neighboring states. Governor Paulen emphasizes federal cooperation and highway funding, arguing the state must act or face a growing wall against interstate auto traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Paulen
State Highway Commission
United States
Rohnzitnia
Gold Country
Kansas Trails and Roads Through the Auto Era
The piece argues Kansas faces a revenue and population risk as new highways connect Nebraska and Oklahoma, drawing traffic away from Kansas trails. Trail organizers fear lost citizens and investors as motorists bypass Kansas towns, while eastern touring agencies steer visitors elsewhere. Recovery relies on unified county cooperation to complete connected roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
St. Louis
Kansas City
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Sunday Visitors and Local Movements Across Scandia and Belleville
Sunday visits tied to local families in Scandia and Belleville with notes on workers and students. Mr Haney and Ray hosted Will Craig and Eric Thompson while Charlie Lewises visited W A Lewises. Various residents worked lumber hauls near Scandia and Concordia, and multiple family visits occurred across Norton, Manhattan, and Lincoln areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Craig
Eric Thompson
Fred Ames
Charlie Ames
Henry Gile
Manhattan
Joe Brewers
Grandma
Brewer
Miss. Cunningham
Radio prices offered by Crosley and Cheslia and M A Preble
A catalog-like listing presents radios including Crosley models from $9.75 to $60.00 and Neutrodine sets from $60.00 to $125.00 along with Cheslia Super-Five at $50.00 and M A Preble as a dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fada Neutrodine
Crosley
Cheslia Super-Five
M.A. Preble
Union News Bits From Rural Kansas Family Visits
Union residents report visitors from Belleville Norton Freedom and Nebraska. Arthur Brown and family arrived for a short visit. Murray Mikesell sick with chickenpox. Dr. McFarland treated him. Local farming notes mention a short potato crop and seed wheat trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
Kansas
Brown
Alfred Kallman
Frank Goodwin
East Union
Robert Nicholas
Belleville
Harvey Kirk
Murray
Ikesell
McFarland
Chester O’neal
Nebraska
Mike O'Neal
Jerome Bowersox
Union
John Wenda
Frank Mikesell
Bert Houdek
Edmond Sweicinsky
S. Goodwin
Avery Talent
Freedom Township
Ed Swiercinsky
Ellis
August Rasmussen
Jesse Blanchard
Chas. Larson
Blanchard
Larsons
Finn
Isidore Bowersox
Earl Bowen
D. A. Bowens
Mike O’ Neals
Otis Collins
Harry Ball and Son
Liberty Township
Local social notes recall visits and farm purchases
The column lists neighbors visiting in Union and nearby towns including Miss Margaret Mikesell, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. D. F. Housholder, and many others. Claude Goodwin of Rexford bought farmland near the county, with plans to move in spring, and Vern Farlee, Frank Goodwin, and others are noted for business calls and family visits. Weather remarks report a 32 degree morning with later frost. The Ladies Mutual Benefit Club met in Union township and Poland China sale ads from Smith Bros. of Superior are noted.
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Martin Beecher
Margaret “Mikesellale
Claude Goodwin
Rexford
Kans
Union
Austin
Easter
Belleville
Ernest Mikesells
D. F. Housholder
Concordia
Glenn Goodwin
Wm. Eastman and Son
Frank Eastmen
Frank Mikesell
Harry Ball
Liberty Township
Margaret Mikesell
Josiah Milner
Charles ‘Larson
Vern Farlee
Rydal
Frank Goodwin
Fred Olson
Olson
Scandia
Alta Marie
Earl Bowens
Chester
Mercury
Ladies Mutual Benefit, Club
Union ‘Township
C. E. Hogue
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Jackie Coogan
the Ragman
Union News
Ruth Hall
M. A. Preble
Messrs. Cullers and Botts
Yours
Coleman & Reece
Iron Horse
Majestic
William Fox
America
U. P
John A. Freeburg
G. W. Nichols Massuer
O. V. Nichols
C.O. Enderud
Frank
Spurney
Belleville, Kansas
Scandia, Kansas
M.D. Peters, M.D
R. B. Briney
Courtland
Drug Store
Fnone
Hall
Toledo
Ohio
Hcandia Lotge
Meeks
Avery Tuesdas
Aighe
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