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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
4
Fragmentary editorial urges candidate Ryan to withdraw from public office bid, labeling advice against running as soundest ever given. Despite tests favoring nonparticipation, few would heed such guidance.
A tract from a newspaper column warns that dieting zealots and food libertarians may clash over Bologna and spinach, while political notes discuss prison visits, flood control bills, and Chauncey Depew’s long career. The piece mixes culinary rhetoric with policy and biographical reminiscence.
The subject reflects on a life spent in Republican politics from 1856 with Fremont to every president since Lincoln. He recalls meeting soldiers from all U S wars and, from such wide acquaintance with American life, trusts in the present and hopes for the nation's future. Aviation nearly a Kansas triumph but mud delays the fair tour. Democrats in Congress challenge Secretary Mellon on taxing cuts and higher appropriations.
Informal notes describe Teo-Mr Julius Fischer promoting ice and tea quality with a river ice delivery offer, the Vox: Populi farmers movement newspaper preview, frontier Indian trouble rumors from Dodge City with troop deployments, Capt W S Tough new US Marshal, Mrs Starrett to speak on Widmanhood in Burlingame, a Friday tire fire at Judge Bank’s residence with about $3000 loss, and two barns burning near New York and New Jersey streets with Monk’s bar allegedly set fire to.
Twenty five years ago Prof Hunter returned from his old home in Rockford Illinois. Miss Corbin could not attend university classes due to illness this morning. Dr Strone to Address atchison session of teachers association. Born yesterday to Mr and Mrs T G Fitch a son. Louise Wiedemann to give two recitals this week with Kate Caldwell and Lena Hunzicker. a general recital Saturday. Ym Messenheimer rented A N Dunakin residence on New York street. Dunakin to move into remodeled store rooms. Mrs Pattison of Columbus Ohio visiting brother Prof Daniap left for Las Vegas New Mexico with her son Jack Fathigan who has been ill. Miss Cooke's music class recital Saturday night featured Gretchen Rankin Neil Stanles Sue Morin Mary Morin Jane Adams Berth Kilworth Bernice French. Dr and Mrs A Gifford hosted a golden wedding family dinner at 7 pm with thirty five guests. place cards with white teardrop hearts in gold.
Long-remembered occasion as Mr and Mrs Brewer hosted yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5 at the home of Dr and Mrs Gifford. War news includes draft mobilization orders, with 150000 men to be taken in the first call. Professors Bailey and Fraser receive honors, while Uncle Jimmy Day honors the 77 year old dean. News of birthdays dances and travels wrap this community page with social notes and wartime updates.
Ten years ago British forces were pressed east of Amiens with German troops massed along the Luce and Somme fronts. The Evening Standard reports a broad push from Dernancourt to Moyenneville with heavy losses for Germans except at Dernancourt. Also notes Liberty Loan parade in Lawrence with 3000 marchers and a school event to raise funds for the Red Cross. Dr. Leon M. Birkhead spoke as district treasurer.
Rev. Calving Holman and family shopped Baldwin on Tuesday. Miss Marcelle Todd visited Kansas City with friends. Dr Whitmore and daughter Catherine toured Baldwin. Miss Slice Harvey joined them. Ankona Camp Fire girls met at Wickwamis club with Miss Jessie King hostess and planned future events. Numerous local residents, including A J Gilkinson and B Baker University ties, attended meetings in town and surrounding areas. Easter activities, lectures, and social gatherings filled the week from Tuesday to Sunday.
A jumbled OCR listing dates and events in Kansas history: 1832 Wyandotte Indians move to the junction of the Kansas and Missouri rivers. 1862 Kansas soldiers at Pittsburg Landing. 1868 D R Anthony elected mayor of Leavenworth. 1866 Senator Lane bitterly attacks President Johnson in the Senate. Fort Leavenworth note blur. Olympic tryout at Fort Graven… involves 18 players. open to regular and reserve athletes. authorized by Brig Gen Edward L King. Prisoners in Tola city jail to work out fines as labor.
A Douglas County memorial fund for war dead laments failure to raise $1400 needed to place an order for a bronze monument. The committee urges local support and mem berships, inviting donations by mail to Mrs. UH Menger, 741 La St Lawrence, as residents reflect on the sacrifice of county servicemen and the need to honor them.
Claudy Callan writes about a woman nicknamed Bella who avoids a place after a costly hat, yet she visits yesterday after receiving a feeling of being treated. The piece hints at social expectations and personal choices in a light, syndicated style from 1928.
Ed Keilfe of Midland and Lawrence residents spent Friday evening with Mrs. Finer Ousdahl. Mr and Mrs Charles Spray attended choir practice Saturday at the Kennedy home. Ernest Suiter and a Billy joined Sunday dinner at Maurice Suiter’s. Mrs Milo Woods had a serious accident Friday evening at Sunnyside when she fell on steps and broke her arm. She is in Lawrence staying with friends and neighbors wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs W II Adams and Mrs H O Bruckmiller with Dorothy were dinner guests.
Reno Bert Warman travels to Leavenworth to buy a jar. Jesse Graham visits the Conrad residence this week. Mrs. Woo Bridmess hosts the Readine club. Vernon Dehoff and Lawrence residents sawed wood. Ethel Wiley baling hay on O'Dea meadow. A new tractor delivered to C. L. Dehoff. Harry Skeets to tend five acres of corn. Dorothy May Bleakley spends Saturday in inference. GA L Phenicie hosts dinner with Kelsalls and Hemphill. Alfred Skeets marks twelfth birthday. Graham family and Wiley family visit ill aunt in Lawrence. Jean McKone attends Topeka meeting. Potts of Saltalton Army calls at Lawrence. Fred Kahn buys a car. Keigans plan Boulder visit. asthma cited. Walnut timber bought by two from Atchison. H. R. Cotter schedules sale and move. Bleakley families host dinner with Lawrence guests. Scarlet fever quarantine at A. G. Hess home. Kansas City paint rep visits. Mack Kone family from Lawrence visits. O'Dea visitors Ezra Dicker and Altice. Phenicie, Kel sall present. Busy Bee club gives gifts to members and families. Harry White plant, Easter baskets for Ellen and Kathryn White. Dale At Peterson and Dorothea Dehok noted.
Fred and Mrs. Miller of Kansas City call at ODea s Friday. Many local families and clubs share updates on ill health, church interior colors, and a busy schedule of meetings from the Aid Society to the Minervian Club. Attendance at the Flower Club, bridge games, and school-related events reflect springlike activity amid winter snows.
Riverside town diary records visits among local families including Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and Mr and Mrs Fred Brown and various Sunday calls. It notes a forthcoming meeting at Riverside Farm with Mrs G W Husted and a color demonstration by Mrs Oliver Schult.
Kanichi Nakano, 82, dubbed the oil king of Japan, rose from poverty after a well he dug near his home erupted with oil, transforming him into a millionaire overnight. Five attended a regular clinic at the ear nose and throat club in the city hall health rooms yesterday afternoon. An auxiliary of the American Legion organized a food sale Saturday at Kennedy's Plumbing shop, with others urged to attend.
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