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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
5
A Chicago News editorial discusses rumors turning into fear of calamity and urges Americans to stop hiding money in banks. It argues that withdrawing funds would starve production, deny loans, and stall job creation, calling for renewed initiative and bank support for communities. The piece cites local names and notes Arthur Lorimer drilling a well near Belleville with Pete Barleen assisting.
A severe storm path grazed Lone Tree and surrounding farms causing damaged barns at A J Kelly Geo Ames Oren Kelly Will Cowle Fred Brown Arthur Lorimer and Bernie Lash. Windmills and buildings shifted trees uprooted and hay stacks scattered. Community members assist with repairs and a Ladies Aid meeting followed at Norway.
Weather notes show Monday showers and a Saturday hail with a north wind gale midweek and a rapid 30 degree temperature drop. Emery Johnson farms wheat west of the river with a six hundred sheep herd and a four-man crew. Social items include visits, a Belleville wedding reception, cemetery work, a painting project, a Long Beach visitor, and a party at Earl Hammond’s with Charla Larson Ella Larson and others.
Formoso defeated Gaylord 4 to 3 in nine innings to even the series between the Solomon Valley and Republican league champions. Gaylord won the first two games, Formoso the last two, with a fifth game set for next Sunday at Lebanon diamond. Last year Formoso won the fifth against Irwin for the Solomon Valley pennant.
T. J. West who has served as Republic county treasurer for two years will turn the office over to Earl Hanel who was elected last November. Auditors are completing the audit of the books as West is checked out this week. West has not announced his future plans.
George Nimocks, Miss Ella Maxell, and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Mahan attended a district meeting of telephone officials and employees in Junction City. Nimocks, president of Scandia Telephone Company, appeared on the program as an association official.
Four Scandia men and former Flying Swede players Lee Ander Edgren Wayne Hall Elwyn Isaacson and Elmer Isaacson played for Republic City last Sunday against Concordia. The game ended in a scoreless tie for the third straight contest this year.
Victor Alstrom of Clay Center visited from Saturday until Tuesday with his father Jonas Alstrom. Families move today into the Glover house. Grafton Nutter of Republic spent Saturday night with the Plottier family. Fred Evert and family visited Loren Evert at York College. A load of Standard Briquets will soon arrive on track. take them from the car and save money. Cecil Sargent of Riley arrived for a few days at the Robt. Doctor home.
J A Freeburg advertises immediate sale of 80 acres in East half of section 35 with a seven room house barn for six horses shed granary well and windmill. fenced and hog tight. also offers West half of same section unimproved 80 acres.
Next Tuesday noon marks the opening of the 1931 duck hunting season in Kansas. Hunters eagerly anticipate the period after a long year of restrictions. The season runs until sundown November 19, making it the shortest open season in state history due to a severe duck shortage from last summer.
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