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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1933
Page
2
A group of Highway 36 supporters visited Topeka last Monday to press state officials for paving. The letter warns lawmakers will return and possibly trigger a muddy, reactive session. Citizens in Scandia discuss cemetery upkeep as a local concern while legislators consider broader reforms.
A disorderly composite text notes a driver's plea to drive responsibly toward children's safety, critiques government bonds and greenbacks as money printed to fund expenses, and ends with a tale of a woman sent out of town for a coat with money not returned.
A village chain of payments shows money circulating among residents from coat purchases to plumbing and dental work. The tale ends with funds returning townward before exiting again.
The editorial condemns the Agriculture Secretary and the A A A for slow progress in aligning farm prices with urban costs. It notes rising consumer prices and falling farmer income, discusses a proposed food code to fix minimum prices, and questions the code’s impact on public Prices. It urges better farmer organization to speed recovery plans.
The federal government launches an aggressive plan to expand credit by reopening banks still under moratorium limits and relaxing operations. It includes open market purchases by the Fed, public works boosts, and government loans to basic industries, with railroads already aided and expansion anticipated. Production has risen sharply in six months while credit facilities lag behind, increasing only modestly.
The passage notes that bank credit outstanding in the country stands at 50 billion dollars while total money in circulation is 5.5 billion dollars. It argues that despite many problems, there is strong belief in many centers that credit expansion will continue until it loosens credit enough to make other inflationary measures unnecessary.
District 87 reports Mr and Mrs Carro Anderson and Mr and Mrs JQ Anderson entertained the Neighborhood Card club at their home Friday night. Progressive pitch was played at six tables. M O Brown received a prize for high score. Arthur Anderson and John Pot luck lunch was served. The next meeting will be Friday Nov 3 with Anna and Elmer.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson spent Sunday in Manhattan visiting their daughter Edna who studies there. Several couples hosted guests from Kerwin Belleville and Chicago area with dinners and calls at the Chas Johnson and Arvid Larson homes.
Mrs. Geo Carey of Hiawatha Kansas proclaims eight years of rheumatism, constipation and nervousness relieved by four bottles of Williams S. L. K. Formula. She reports neck head pain gone, no more aspirin, five pound gain, improved mood, and urges others to try the medicine. It is sold and guaranteed by Haggman and Wires drug store and other drug stores.
Sunday noon guests at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bergstrom included Mr. and Mrs. Algor Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Johnson and family, C P Rydell and Inga, Bertil Rydell and Myrtle, Miss Jetty Green, Miss Elsa Johnson of Concordia, John Gunnison, Emil Peterson, and Glen Johnson of Kansas City.
Mrs H G Hahn and rs Melvin Hillery spent Saturday in Concordia visiting with friends and taking care of errands.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Berggren and Dean of Republic hosted dinner Sunday with Miss Mabel Berggren and Miss Ruby Sundine as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Berggren in Republic.
Mr and Mrs Carl Hugos and family and Mr and Mrs Gust Nystrom were callers at the Edward Anderson home Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs J M Downs of Clay Center joined Miss Josie Fullen and Claire Nondorf for a Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Lucy Fullen and Miss Montana Stephenson in Republic.
Mrs Rhoda Moe and Jimmy with Mr and Mrs Bill Moe and Billy and Jack Moe were dinner guests of Mrs Frank Cooper in Belleville Sunday.
Mr and Mrs S D Blakeley spent Tuesday evening in Belleville with Mrs E O Blakeley and their son. Miss Mabel Berggren spent Monday in Republic with Mr and Mrs Warren Berggren and Dean.
Mrs Elmer Jensen Mrs Paul Doctor and Patty Lou Frances Flor ell and Agnes Albro spent Friday in Concordia.
In the Probate Court Republic County Kansas Anna A Nelson administratrix seeks a full and final settlement for the estate of Levi E Nelson at the next term on Friday November 24 1933 for attorney fees and discharge of duties and release of sureties. R A Rasmussen administrator seeks final settlement for the estate of John Sjoholm at the next term on Friday November 17 1933 for attorneys fees and discharge of duties and release of sureties.
Mr and Mrs C M Brown and Mr and Mrs B L Brown of Des Moines Iowa returned to their home Monday morning after a two weeks visit here.
Sunday dinner guests at the Walter Preble home included Mr and Mrs Wm Slopansky and family of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Chas Sims of Republic.
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