Landon T The Careful Kansan
Alfred Mossman Landon grew up in Ohio and Pennsylvania before rising as the Republican presidential candidate. His roots trace to English immigrants who joined American conflicts from the War for Independence to the War of 1812, with the Cleveland convention highlight. His life reflects a prairie citizen’s traits born from modest roots and a religious background.
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Landon era origins and Chesterton in American notes
The article traces Alf Landon’s family origins from Scotland arriving in 1709 and his rise from Conneautville to Marietta, with notes on his schooling, river swimming, and early life. It also profiles G K Chesterton, his US visits, Notre Dame teaching stint, debates with Darrow and Hamilton, and his prolific output including Father Brown stories and The Man Who Was Thursday.
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Nod to Life of Landon in Local Portrait
West Middlesex Pa September 9 1887 profile notes Landon as rising 48. Married twice Margaret Fleming who died 1918 and Theo Cobb in 1930. Father of three Margaret Anne Nancy Josephine and John Cobb. Member of Methodist church and several fraternal orders. Five foot nine with black hair brown eyes and a pipe habit. Enjoys fishing horseback riding bridge baseball football and reading.
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John Cobb
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Chesterton Dies at 62 in London
Gilbert K. Chesterton famed writer essayist and master of paradox died of heart failure after a brief illness in London He was 62 converted to Catholicism fourteen years earlier A requiem mass will be held at St Theresa's church and his wife and secretary were at his bedside His last journey included a pilgrimage to Lourdes Born in London on May 29 1874.
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Lourdes Shrine
Hope Lutheran Youth Present Comedy Under Tent
The Hope Lutheran church youth staged a comedy The Deacon Slips under a large church grounds tent Friday. Cast included Victor Steege Lucille Pipho Marian Wagner Gerhardt Steege Harold Steege Leland Benter Viola Nauholz Edgar Oltrogge John Nauholz. Music by the Little German band of high school pupils directed by Earl Parke.
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Harold Steege
Leland Benter
Viola Nauholz
Edgar Oltrogge
John Nauholz
Max Cummings
Jack Toss
Myrna Parke
Mildred Sewell
Connie Hennager
Fern Betz
Myril Mae Paul
Earl Parke
Bridge Play Shows Hazard Of Rigid Rules In Hand
In a sample hand South dealer with AT64 Q109 in clubs, West led a club two. East’s club Ace would have beaten the defense, but he chose to think rather than follow a rule. Declarer could not force nine tricks, and only eight were won.
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Camp Conservation Open House At Welastay
Camp Conservation invites neighbors and friends to an open house at Camp Conservation Welastay on Wednesday at 7 pm. A program of songs games and dances is organized by campers ages 5 to 10. Neighbors may inspect the camp meet the staff and refreshments will follow.
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Behrends and Simmons Tie The Knot In Prairieburg
Velma Behrends daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Behrends Scotch Grace wed Vincent Simmons son of Mr and Mrs Joe Simmons Prairieburg Monday at St Joseph s Catholic church Prairieburg Rev Father Stephen Kucera officiated Attendants were Anna Behrends and Anna Simmons Best men were Joe Simmons and Harry Holub A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside on the bridegroom s family farm near Prairieburg
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