Industrial payrolls larger in February
February manufacturing pay rolls rose 12 percent from January, the sharpest one month gain in 15 years, with factory employment up a percent. The NRA watched the data as March prospects appeared, while relief measures and steel and auto wage increases influenced the figures. Cash farm income rose about five percent in February, and automobile retail sales surged.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
NRA
Urgson
Johnson
Allied Commerce Department
Born in East Orange Man Tours Europe and Marries
A man born in East Orange attended Mercersburg Academy and later went to Europe with five dollars in 1922 trading it for 115000 marks. He toured Germany, married in 1933 to Marjorie Tilley, a Vassar graduate, and returned to France as a salesman for airplane equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Orange
Mercersburg Academy
Europe
Germany
Marjorie Tilley
Vassar
France
Two Iowa Men Detained Over 1934 Chevrolet Ownership
Police detained Ray Venator of Des Moines and Clifford Scott of Correctionville after arrest on West Seventh Street at 3 am in a 1934 Chevrolet sedan. Chief W. J. Cummings sought ownership papers, noting no records for the car with Iowa license tag T5 A 268. Scott claimed a ride with Venator. Venator and Scott’s relation was unclear. Authorities requested state checks on the vehicle's ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cummings
Henry Smith
James Messer
West Seventh Street
Ray
Venator
Des Moines
Clifford Scott
Correctionville
Scott
Here
Cummings
Iowa
Brackett O T A News Meeting Nears End of Year
The Brackett O T A held its March meeting with Mrs Kinzer detained. Mrs Davis led the session and readings by Archie Jennings and Mary Rice Martin were shared. A letter announced the Wichita event The School of Tomorrow April 12 to 20. The traveling library program through Thocka was discussed along with county library chair Asa Colman Kanwaka. Officers were elected: President Mrs Kinzer Vice President Mrs Davis Secretary Mrs Hack Treasurer Mr ld Publicity Chair Mrs sev Program Committee and Membership Chair W H Martin. Meeting adjourned to the last day of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzer
Davis
Hack
Rind Sheppard
Archie Jennings
Maryrice Martin
Brown
Wichita
Dist
Thocka
Brackett
Asa Colman
Kanwaka
McClung
Sev
W. H. Martin
Easter Services at Twin Mound Church With Lily Decor
Easter services were held at Twin Mound Church on Sunday evening. The altar featured two large Easter lilies and a yellow Calla lily. Special singing included Mrs. Ethel Petefish and daughter Clara performing There is a Green Hill, and Mr. Hall singing The Stranger of Arables. The Rev, Mrs. Albert Dister, formerly Miss Mable Montfoort, underwent an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Petefish
Clara
Hall
Albert Dister
Mable Montfoort
Lifeguard Fuff Battles Villain to Save Clara Bow
A coastal rescue tale features lifeguard Fuff confronting Menjou who rigs Clara Bow’s suit with weights and anchors to drag her beneath the waves. Bow faces a perilous dive while Fuff maneuvers to undo the lethal setup and keep her afloat.
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Fuff
Clara
Villian
Menjou
Local Social Notes Highlight Section in Halstead Area
In Halstead, improvements prompt a home return in Stull soon. S J Rukes family joined Dee Kennedy at Mound for Sunday dinner, Kennedy's birthday Madame Josie Rukes once. Harding hosted a Saturday evening party with friends. Schirmer and Sullivan families celebrated Sunday dinner with George Schirmer in Enterprise. Anna Dean from Kansas City visited brother Dan Patton. Hatcher sisters Westina Deverna from Lawrence vacationed with grandmother Mrs W H Heyl. Loretta Shaw taught Twin Mound school, traveled to Kansas City to visit nurse sister Luella Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead
Stull
S. J. Rukes
Dee Kennedy
Mound
Kennedy
Josie Rukes
Charles Harding
Joe Schirmer
John Sullivan
Luella Shaw
Pleasant Valley Social Notes With Local Movements
Mildred Maloney of Lawrence visited last week with Mr and Mrs Jack Maloney and family. Mr and Mrs A L Holcom attended a Farmers Union meeting at Hopewell. Ermal Mellenbruch of near Lecompton stayed Friday night with Crissie Richardson. Mel Jenbruch moves near Garnett. Devotional services at John’s Church in Lawrence Friday. Easter dinner guests included Martin Holcom Vinland and Tobler family Lawrence. Hanlan Richardson and Rita of Walnut Grove visited Crissie Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Maloney
Lawrence
Jack Maloney
Maloney
A. L. Holcom
Farmers Union
Hopewell
Ermal Mellenbruch
Lecompton
Crissie Richardson
Mel Jenbruch
Garnett
Kansas
College events and social notes from KFKU postings
KFKU schedule lists Thursday 1:00 PM talks by Prof. E R Elbel and Friday 2 30 PM Music Appreciation with Tied C Skilton at 8 PM Federal Finance with Jens P Jensen. Irene Peabody assists voice program. Social visits noted include Miss Mil dred Maloney and Mrs Jack Maloney in Topeka Frances Bradley Clinton and Edward Bradley visiting Crissie Richardson home. Aunt Jerusha on the Warpath staged Thursday by the Loyal Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Skilton
Dex
Jens P.jensen
Irene Peabodk
Jack Maloney
Mildred Maloney
Topeka
Frances
Edward Bradley
Clinton
Crissie Richardson
John Hagen
Ruth
A. L. Holcom
Jerusha
Pleasant Valley School Hosts Clinton Presbyterian Play
The Clinton Presbyterian church program at the Pleasant Valley school house was directed by Mrs. Les Demeritt of Model and enjoyed by attendees. The Farmers Union local plans a meeting Friday evening, April 13, at the Pleasant Valley school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Valley School House
Les. Demeritt
Model
Farmers ‘Union
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Mickey Mouse
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