Smithsonian to Lead Peru Ecuador Jungle Plant Expedition
A Smithsonian Institution expedition will penetrate unfathomed equatorial jungles in Peru and Ecuador to collect tropical flora. Led by Dr Ellsworth Killip with Albert C. Smith and William J. Dennis, the team plans extensive fieldwork from Callao and Lima through jungle routes to the Pichis river, aiming to mount up to 80,000 plant specimens for American museums and related institutions.
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Washington
Peru
Ecuador
Smithsonian Institution
America
Richard Spruche
Byir J
Feziah
Ellsworth Phillip
National Museum
Albert
C. Smith
Elvador
Smith< Institution
William J. Dennis
Elsworth P. Killip
Albert C. Smith
New York Botanical Gardens
York Botanical Cardens
Smithsonian
Callao
Lima
Pichis
Kansans elect new city heads in numerous towns
April 3 Topeka AP reports many Kansas towns elected new mayoral and council leaders. Names listed include Iola Norton Concordia Ottawa Topeka Wellington Parsons Neodesha Girard Coffeyville Pittsburg Liberal Galena and more with various incumbents and newcomers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Onworth
Jim G. Johnson
Catpee Falls
Harry Wilcox
Long City
Frank Gamer
Mafields Green
Fred Howards
Ilmle
Johh ‘Campbell
Emporia
C. Bishop
Fort Scott
Martin Miler
Augusta
A. Garvin
Opeka
W. Q-Rigby
Wellington
Whites Parsons
C. B
Neodesha
John W. Borne
Weir
City
Tom Horsley
Columpens
McCartney
Girard
George
Detjen
Mulberry
Oscar Jane
Frontenac
Oscar Guber
Scamnisa
Jeff Gingery
Coffey“ville
Harry’'Lang
Liberal
J.guests
Galena
ep H._ Jones
Baxter Springs
S. A. Douhitt
Pittons
AL .D. Brown
Pittsburg
A. L. Cowden
Kansas Free Fair spelling contest set for September 10
Topeka April 3 AP An announcement by George A Allen Jr state superintendent of public instruction details the annual Kansas Free Fair spelling contest to be held in Topeka on September 10 It will feature four divisions under established rules and add a sweepstakes youth event where past champions compete across high school and junior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George A. Allen, Jr
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pid College
Entry rules for state spelling contest outlined
The document outlines age and class divisions for a spelling contest. Pupils below seventh grade and in class D for those at least fifty, select one entrant per county. Local elimination tournaments are recommended, with entrants required to take a written exam in classes A and B. The top ten will move to oral spelling for the class champion.
Skinny Girls Gain Weight with Ironized Yeast and Iron
An advertisement touts Ironized Yeast as a fast, safe method to gain weight and improve complexion. It promises quicker results than yeast and iron alone, claims widespread popularity, and offers a money-back guarantee after a trial.
Mild Weather To Stay In Kansas
Topeka April 3 The weather man forecast continued mild conditions across Kansas with mostly fair skies tonight and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to range from 50 to 55 degrees tonight, peaking at 75 this afternoon and again tomorrow afternoon. The lowest temperature reported last night was 38 degrees at Dresden. No rain has been reported in the past 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Dresden
Alfalfa Plats Selected for June Legume Tour
Douglas county agent A I Gilkison and crop specialist L E Willoughby inspect demonstration plats to be included in the June legume and forage tour. Twenty five alfalfa plats exist in the county but only a portion will be featured on the tour.
Williamstown residents share Easter visits and moves
Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson and their daughter Thelma of Thompsonville spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Elmer Hurdon Chas. Fine sold his residence in Williamstown for a forty acre farm near Homewood and took possession last week. Bert Boehme and family moved from the Chatt McCoy home near the elevator to Grantville on Monday where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Johnson
Little
Thelma
Thompsonville
Elmer Hurdon Chas
Williamstown
Homewood
Bert Boehme
Chatt McCoy
Grantville
Williamstown Ladies Aid Hosts and Social Notes
The Williamstown Ladies Aid met with Mrs End Auerman and Mrs Albert Rose as hostesses. Rain caused a small attendance at church Sunday evening. The Ladies Aid will be entertained by Mrs A B Campbell on Wednesday April 10. Twenty former neighbors surprised Mrs Stallard with gifts. A sewing unit meeting drew ten prospective members. The Williamstown Telephone Exchange was sold to East Kansas Telephone of Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Morgan
Williamstown
End Auerman
Albert Rose
A. B. Campbell
Sey Tula Kyle
Little Gwinn Laye
Maud Webb
Clarence
Reba
Vilda
Douglas
Richland
Saturay
Ralph Henderson
Clay Bayna
Ett Stallard
A. Deloof
J.W. Kunkel
Ralph Baker
East Kansas Telephone Company
Norton
Mutual Benefit Club Spends Evening With Local Hostess
Members of the Mutual Benefit Club met at Mrs Emma Burrophries home on a Thursday afternoon March 28 with Mrs Brooks Humphries presiding. A short program was given and plans were set for Betty Jane Schuler’s music audition at Washburn. An egg guessing contest was won by Mrs Anna Maynard. Refreshments were served by Mrs Mae McCoy and Mrs Grace Silvins in Easter style.
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Brooks Humphries
Betty Jane Schu Iler
Washburn
Anna Maynurd
Mae McCoy
Grace ‘Silvins
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South America
Equator
Peon
iQuitos
Puerto
Pearson
Webster's
Royal A .C
National Tire Stores Inc
Sweenay
I Nz Lewin
S. A. Wood
J Sweeney, Jr
M. Fitzpatrick
George Dunkley
Baueky
Jacob Badsky
Robert A. Steele
C.A. Smart
Peoples State Bank
Pettit the Plumber
Plymouth
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors
Binpure
Stalwach Pilgrim Band
Plyrhoud
Hunsinger Motor CO
Beaver
South Lawrence Lumber Co
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