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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
2
Dr. Logan Clendening of Kansas City traces medicine’s magic from tribal exorcisms to modern confidence in doctors. He says progress moved beyond talismans but we still need the empathetic country doctor’s comforting manner.
High school boys and girls nationwide learn to select animals for beef pork and mutton while winning top prizes at livestock shows. The movement aims to keep youth on farms, improve production and prices, and promote contentment in rural life, with Kansas noting notable progress. A separate note recalls Senator Couzens of Michigan receiving a tax refund after overpaying, while an Atchison man faced a costly tax dispute over a small amount.
The American Tobacco Co plans 1929 ad spending of 12.3 million dollars for cigars and cigarettes, with 6.5 million aimed at daily newspapers and 1.2 million to magazines. George W. Hill says newspapers are the most effective medium. Also notes Missouri Pacific and Chicago Great Western merger rumors and a Chicago kidnapping case sentencing of Billy Raniers.
Local column chronicles holiday activities and plans. Notables include visitors from Chicago, a Wichita storage foreman, and a Lincoln Neb family visiting relatives. Fire safety reminders, charity totals, and a Christmas gift misadventure highlight community life. Also mentions Jes ce James revolver loan to Missouri senators and a violinist at a funeral.
Henry Walsh fell ill and was moved to Horton for care as James Wagner’s sleigh gave Santa visits to local children. Flu and sickness hit several families while church and school events plus a Whiting life assault case dominated regional news. Mauk, the Doniphan County probate judge, died at White Cloud. Sunnyside played a Christmas show. Mangelsdorf’s showcased blooming plants. area churches announced cantatas. readers requested Santa mail and local gossip covered.
Various brief notices include Harold Cowan at Marland Oil, Ed Breuer Jr.’s relapse, Mrs. Arthur’s slight recovery, visits by Mrs. Bracke and Mrs. Porter, and a quirky telephone habit. Obituary for Mrs. Nancy L. Lawless. guests of the Fortunes and Foxes arrive for Christmas in Atchison. Poultry, hospital transfers, and long-time County Coal Co. workers mentioned. Christmas charity at the county poor farm and The Globe fund totals. Cantata at First Baptist, and a feature on Ralph Haddy’s circus advertising cut collection with historical notes.
Effingham activities note prizes from Shelley Oil Co for station collectors. Bud Snyder won first prize $25 for best station collector and Carl Jef freys tied for first in tank collectors, receiving $12.50. Other items include local weddings, illnesses, school programs, and community updates across Effingham and nearby towns.
Lancaster daily column lists scarlet fever and flu cases among residents and visitors, Christmas dinners, hospitalizations, and social happenings. Highlights include Willie Dorssom with scarlet fever, Mrs Hegland ill with flu, guests visiting local homes, intern appointments, prize bonuses for Globe workers, and Y M C A holiday activities and contests.
Whiting Clyde Brown family from Kansas City visits Mrs. Goheen. Miss Mary Edna Crawford at Baker University spends vacation with parents. Peter Olson visits son Mark and family in town. Mrs. Roy Hickman and son of Effingham visit Dr. J. E. Love. Guild girls send toys and books to Bethel mission and Kansas City seminary nursery. H. M. Irwin and family from New York visiting. F E Myres and daughters to Christmas with T. E. Bottenberg. Royal Neighbors to elect officers and box at Thursday meeting. Pole accident injures Norman Brooks. Mrs. J. B. Little ill.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charley Philippi on December 19 weighing eight pounds. The Bewley families are ill with flu. Clyde Noggle of Junction City, formerly here, underwent an appendix operation. Evelyn Hockens and Jane Hockens, teachers in Omaha and Dearborn, spend Christmas with their mother Mrs Sara Hockens. Ralph Brenner and son Wilbur Gene visit relatives in St Joseph for Christmas. Mrs Chas Noggle of Hutchinson reports Mr Noggle nearly blind. Noggles ran a restaurant and meat market here for years. This month P T A members organized a fine Christmas program at school. Miss Lois Haas and Miss Mary Sue Haas visit parents for Christmas. Mrs L D Peets spends holidays in Topeka with husband at Piggly Wiggly. Millard P Whitson, school principal, travels to Atchison for Christmas vacation.
Netawaka Mrs Verna Gaitly and Vera Coberly of Amarillo visited their Will McNary parents. Baldridge parents spent Sunday in Topeka with Bert McHenry. Ingles family shopped in Atchison. WN H 8. B teams beat Soldier teams 25 17 and 14 18 at Soldier. 4 H Sewing club Christmas meeting at Mrs James Warning home. Vivian Albright of KA C visits parents. Goldsberry son in Salina visits sister Mrs Henry Anderson and daughter Mrs Carl Carson.
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