E W Howe At Home At Picnic Honors Gene Howe Birthday
A Globe family party at Jackson Park celebrated founder E W Howe's birthday and honored his son Gene Howe now Globe editor. About 80 guests dined under trees with fried chicken ham and desserts, cakes for both Howes, and a warm, festive atmosphere with newspaper colleagues from The Globe, Kansas City Star, and Journal Post mingling as family.
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The
Globe
E. W. Howe
Gene Howe
Jackson Park
Mr. Howe
BH. W. Howe
Charlie Porter
Grebe
John Price
Globe Workers
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Journal-Post
Star
Carlson
KE. W. Howe
Picnic tale and watches at Howe gathering
A reporter recalls a Kansas picnic where Howe shows a gold watch gifted by New York literati and jokes about a tiny device that makes the watch chime. He notes Howe’s habit of receiving many presents from Atchison residents and contrasts the newsroom culture with The Globe family's.
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Mr. Howe
Picnic Sparked Warm, Speechless Community Gathering
A reporter notes The Globe picnic was enjoyed for its relaxed atmosphere with no speeches. Attendees mingled freely, the crowd shared conversations, and many bright children drew attention. Most children resemble their mothers more than their fathers, a recurring feature of the day.
Ed Howe Hosts Temperance Talk At Globe Birthday
The Globe hosted Ed Howe for a birthday gathering yesterday afternoon. Attendees teased him about temperance as Howe favored cottage cheese and milk while others feasted on fried chicken and cakes. The event echoes Howe’s earlier $100 plate banquet in his honor in New York, though details remain unclear.
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Ed Howe
Globe
Howe
New York
Miss Margaret Bird Dies in Kansas City
Miss Margaret Bird a long time Atchison resident and noted piano teacher died at 8 40 p m in Research hospital Kansas City She was connected with P EB C and other local groups born in Atchison around 65 years ago She returned from Kansas City to teach piano and later died during a visit to her half brother Frank Smith Funeral services set for Trinity Episcopal church with Rev A B Kolkebeck Pallbearers listed including Sheffield Ingalls Tom Moxcey and others.
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Atchison
P. EB. C
Homewood
August Mannelsdorf, Jr
Eighth and
Q Streets
Kansan
Fred Bird
Kansas City
Frank Smith
Germany
Miss. Bird
Guard Unit A High Rating After Federal Inspection
Company A of the 187th Infantry Atchison National Guard earned its best federal inspection result, rated satisfactory overall with very satisfactory marks for morale, property care, NCO proficiency, information flow, uniforms, and officer performance. Training percentage stood at 80. Remarks credit the unit's basketball team for positive publicity and note rifles in top condition among regiment.
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187Th Infantry
Atchison
Edwin T. Wheatley
Dick Gilman
Effingham to Test Water Supply From Wells
Ed Leigh of Topeka reports 75 feet of water in a 210 foot well at the S McClung lots in the south part of Effingham. After multiple test wells failed to satisfy the city council and mayor, the project to secure a municipal water supply proceeds with thorough testing of quantity and quality.
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Effingham
Ed Leigh
Topeka
S. McClung
Dies of Pneumonia: Chris Kloepper 53 at Nortonville
Chris Kloepper a prominent Nortonville farmer died Saturday afternoon at his farm home from pneumonia after several weeks of illness. Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm at the Lutheran church with burial in Nortonville cemetery. He lived in the Nortonville area about 25 years and was born in Germany. Survived by his widow and six children. The piece also notes local society items and community events in Atchison and nearby areas.
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Chris Kloepper
Nortonville
Kloepper
Lutheran Church
Germany
Clara Crawford
Oklahoma City
Alma
Verna
Minnie
Lloyd
Raymond
Atchison
Samuel J. Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Ella Gifford
Melvin Mohinger
Central Branch passenger train changes proposed
Missouri Pacific proposes changes to train schedules on the Central Branch affecting Nos 502 and 504 with altered arrival and departure times. The plan, not yet in effect, awaits community input after a meeting postponed indefinitely. observers include local retailers and jobbers.
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Central Branch
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Atchison
Wedding at Mooney Creek Celebrates Beying Gohmiching Union
Miss Barbara Beying and Francis Gohmiching wed at Corpus Christi church on Wednesday at 8 a m Father Williams officiated The bridal party included sister Anna Beying as bridesmaid and Julius Chmidlin as best man The couple hosted about 60 relatives and friends at a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home a dance followed in the evening
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Barbara Beying
Francis Gohmiching
Corpus Christi
Father Williams
Anna Beying
Julius Chmidlin
Sam Noll
Edward Dannebrink
Susie Noll
Helen Haas
Gene Beying
Brdde
Mike Beying
EB. V. Chmichling
Springdale
Wedding Bells at Effingham
Miss Katherine Ross and Reuben Edward Ausburn wed at the bride’s mother home in Effingham at 8 p m. The Rev FE L Brown officiated in the presence of about a dozen relatives. The bride wore an orchid georgette gown and carried orange blossoms. The groom works as a receiving clerk for Santa Fe in Tulsa and they left for there after the ceremony. Gifts included three chests of silver from relatives. Weather notes and local items follow.
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Katherine Ross
Reuben Edward Ausburn
Jennie Ross
Effingham
FE. L. Brown
Presbyterian
San Francisco
Cal
Santa Fe
Tulsa
James Ross
Wichita
Ruth Ross
Muncotah
Atchison floods relief surpasses goal with $1064.70
Sunday through Saturday Atchison residents raised $1064.70 for Red Cross flood relief, surpassing the $1000 quota. Theaters donated all receipts from two midnight shows, with about $125 expected from each venue, while additional gifts from individuals and local businesses pushed the total. Previously acknowledged gifts bring the running total to $543.45.
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Atchison
Red Cross
Royal
Orpheum
R. H. Ballentine
Maggie Robb
Alta M. Warner
Effingham
Knights and Ladies of Security
Ira Gould
W. I. Gale
Herman Carter
A. A. Bennett
Peter Vetch
Anna Lewis
John Flemming
Frances B. Hackney
Potter Christian Sunday
Qstella
Eastern Star
Scott Jones
F. C. Biendorf
W. B. Faxon
Florence Schuri
J. M. Challiss
Warren Allen
Paul Tonsing
Wm. Klostermeier
Veteran Central Branch Conductor Dies in Concordia
Henry Rody aged 69, a 41 year Central Branch conductor for Missouri Pacific, died at home in Concordia. He began as a brakeman in 1885, rose to conductor sixteen days later, worked routes through Atchison and Downs, retired Feb 1, 1926, and will be buried in St Joseph. He was father of George Rody, basketball star.
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Henry Rody
Central Branch
Concordia
Missouri Pacific
Rody
Missouri Pacific Service
Atchison
Downs
Eas
St. Joseph
George Rody
Kansas University
Hillyards
Wheat trains to tour Kansas for summer outreach
A cooperative program will run wheat special trains on the Santa Fe and Rock Island railways in Kansas this summer. The five year Kansas wheat program is led by Kansas State Agricultural College with support from railways, farmers, bankers, and grain men. The Wheat Festival train begins July 18 at Osborne on Santa Fe, runs to Newton by July 30, then moves to Rock Island lines from August 3 to 11, starting at Liberal and ending at Mankato.
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Santa Fe
Rock Island
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
State Agricultural College
Hutchinson
J.M. Jarrell
A. W. Large
Chicago
Agricultural Department
F. D. Farrell
Farrell
Dean H. Humbergerm
L. E. Call
H. R. Summer
Extension Agronomist
Osborne
Kans
Central and
Newton
Widow of John Warning Dies in Holton
Mrs. Sarah Warning widow of John Warning died at her Holton home after a short illness from peritonitis. She was a practical nurse and midwife, mother of three daughters Elizabeth Warning of Topeka Mabel of California and Ethel, and sister in law to Mrs. Elizabeth Grubb of Wetmore. Funeral at Holton home Friday with interment in Wetmore cemetery beside her husband.
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Sarah Warning
John Warning
Holton
Mike A Quigley dies suddenly in Atchison home
Mike A Quigley a Kansas official and longtime Knights of Columbus leader died at 68 from heart trouble after collapsing in his bathroom at his 1017 North Fifth Street home in Atchison. A prominent traveling salesman for Symns Grocer Co and later a specialty salesman for Thomson Taylor, he also served as a district deputy and Fourth Degree Master. He was survived by his widow, a son Tom Quigley, a daughter and several brothers and nephews. funeral arrangements were pending.
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Mike Quigley
North Fifth Street
Mr. Quigley
Kansas’ Feading
Knights of Columbus
Atchison
Quigley
Syms
Symns Company
Thomson & Taylor
Chicago
Nebraska
W. R. Rutherford
Symns
Knights of Coumbusa
Kansas
K. of
Knights of Columbus Lodge
St. Benedict's College
Tom Quigley
St. Benedict's
Benedictine
Newcastle
New Brunswick
Berne University
Frederickton
Anna Sharkey
Subiaco College
Subiaco
Arkansas
Ed Dunbar
Kansas City
L. B. Quigley
Concordia
Kans
Larry Quigley
Eri
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Rushville
Atchison Hospital
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Locomotive Finished Material Co
John Savory
Trent Estate
Harry Myers
Treat
Beanlake
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Pillsbury Mill
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George Remsburg
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Missouri Pacific Shop News
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E. H. Clark
W. R. Basin
Omaha Educational Bureau
Charlie McKee
Coyte Wells
Bender and Dent
J. A. Geas
Gray
Billy
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Pardee
Federal Army
Bates Atchison
Oscar Pasewerk
Oak Milla
South Fifth Street
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Lyr
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Mooney Creek
Dan Lynch
Sumner
Frank Bushnell
J. C. Killarney
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A. W. Harries
Tenn
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Maymie
Nashville Careys
Filla
Carey
Vorhees Pool Hall
Greenleaf
Washington
John O'Neil
Radio Commission
Denver
Hazel Co
Lockwood. Hazel Co
Sixth and
Kansas Avenue
Lincoln-Nichols Candy Co
Lockwood-Hazel Co
Leo NASA
Charlie van Dyke
Walnut Creek
James Bureh
Kruahvil
Ivy
Joe Price
Dougas Candy Company
Joe
Tom Beattie
Doniphan
Leo Sander
O Topeka
Tom Lyndon
Mound Street
Lincoln Neb
August Klute
W. 8. Sullivan
Missouri Pacific Lines
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Miles Myers
Ionia, Kas
Ionia
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Nelson
North Eighth Street
Nelson
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Tonganoxie
Mose Weber
Coffeyville
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H. Clark
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Rooster
Kansas City Aggregation
Dele and Sullivan
Watts
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Charlie Long
Mary Jane
R. H. Dwyer
R. Stewart
Mt. Pleasant
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Atchison Street
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