Speakers urged for chamber work at April luncheon
Kiwanis Rotary and Cooperative clubs and the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Eldridge hotel in Lawrence at noon on April 11 to hear Harry Colmery, Topeka attorney, discuss chamber work now and in the future. The event supports the local chamber’s membership and finance drive, with campaign readers to be announced. Entertainment will be provided by the Chamber quartet.
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Kiwanis, Rotary and Cooperative Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Lawrence
J. Wayne McCoy
Colmery
Chamber Ofl Commerce
Vok. Bruner
C.J. Cotton
W. R. Madde
Russell Seacat
Palm Sunday Music Plan by Westminster Choir at First Presbyterian
University of Westminster Choir and First Presbyterian church plan Palm Sunday services with Meribah Moore as soprano soloist in Inflammatus from Rossini. Virginia LaCroix sings offertory. evening program features Dudley Buck Passion Cantata The Story of the Cross with soloists Mildred Dunn Jaxine Roche Louise Belts Chesker Francis Dale Vliet conducted by Dean Swarthout. Program lasts about 49 minutes and repeats May 7 as Music Week opening event.
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University Westminister Choir
First Presbyterian Church
Meribah Moore
School of Fine Arts
Rossini
Stabat Mater
Virginia LaCroix
Fine Arts School
Dudley Buck
Mildred Dunn
Jaxine Roche
Louise
Belts
Chesker Francis
Dale Vliet
Flass
Dean Swarthout
C. W. Strafton
Tom Ryan
Karl Euersteiner
Genevieve Hargiss
Linwood Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Lawrence
Red Cross Group to Meet in Wakarusa Township
A meeting of the Duglas county Red Cross nursing activities committee will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Seba Eldridge 1301 Crescent road Dr E P Sisson will discuss Care of Communicable Diseases Miss Matie Neely Red Cross nurse will demonstrate patient care techniques Open to anyone interested The committee meets monthly in various townships to acquaint residents with local Red Cross work This gathering serves Wakarusa Township.
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Nursing Activities Committee
Duglas County
The
American Red Cross
Seba Eldridge
Crescent Road
E. P. Sisson
Matie Neely
Red Cross
Wakarusa
Baker Faces Washburn In Friday Track Meet
Baker University faces a strong Washburn College team in a Friday track meet at Baldwin. Washburn Ichabods hold the edge, though Baker under Coach Holm shows sprint and mid distance promise while trailing in field events per intra-squad trials. Coach Bretnall believes his sprinters can match Washburn in speed, but admits Baker is weaker in jumps and field events.
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Baker University
Washburn College
Topeka
Baldwin
Washburn Ichabods
Baker
Washburn
Holm
Bretnall
Kansas
Lawrence High School to feature Olympic reel and music
A morning assembly at Lawrence High School will showcase a reel of last summer's Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Musical numbers include Mary Corcoran on piano, Arden Fortey on violin, and performances by mixed and girls quartets. Soloists Helen Whetstone, Clara Lindquist, and William Knox will provide clarinet, flute, and trombone pieces.
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Los Angeles
Lawrence High School
Mary Corcoran
Arden Fortey
Allen Asher
Vivian Lavery
Gladys.Pink
Don Garrett
Eunice’ Hults
Marie Russell
Harriet Schubert
Maxine Mercer
Weather warms as Kansas forecasts rise in temperatures
Topeka April 6 AP moderating temperatures were promised by the U S weather bureau after a winter relapse. Western Kansas fell to 16 degrees while the east barely rose above freezing. By tomorrow highs of 65 to 70 are forecast with a light statewide freeze tonight. S D Flora federal meteorologist said the chilly north wind would shift to the south and the cold spell would end for now.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
S. D. Flora
Flora
Children at Dinner at First Christian Church
The First Christian church primary and beginners departments held a dinner last evening for parents and children. J L Harris made short legged saw horses so children could sit at regular tables scaled to their size. About sixty children and an equal number of parents attended. Children sang, Easter eggs decorated the tables, and each child received an egg. The event aimed to acquaint parents with teachers and meet the children.
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First Christian Church
J. L. Harris
Judges refuse Winnie Ruth Judd reprieve in trunk murder case
Phoenix April 6 AP The Arizona board of pardons and paroles denied Winnie Ruth Judd a 42 day reprieve, keeping her hanging date April 21. The brief session rejected the plea for extra life. The incident follows the famed trunk murder case.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona’ Board of Pardons and Paroles
Winnie Ruth Judd
Winnie Ruth
Judd
Kansas women to attend federation meeting after visits
Mrs. W. C. Nichols Mrs. Rody Skinner and Miss Betty Harper host the Lohila bridge club at dinner Thursday night at the Manor Ale Mrs. J. B. Carter of Wilson and Mrs. F. S. Hans of Russell join Friday to visit Mrs. Carter's mother Mrs. W. T. Courtney. Saturday they travel to Kansas City to stay with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Shaw and son Darrell, then depart Monday for Emporia for the Kansas Federation of Women's clubs annual meeting.
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J. B. Carter
Wilson
Hans
Russell
Salvation Army reports six months of relief work in Lawrence
The Salvation Army in Lawrence distributed 955 garments and 118 pairs of shoes to poor families, recorded 145 food gifts, and served 637 meals to transients in exchange for labor. They sheltered 504 people for one night and helped a burned family regain housing within a week. Donations can be dropped at 729 Vermont Street or called in at 633.
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Salvation Army
Lawrence
Army
Vermont Street
Uptown New Jack Qakie ascent and sports notes
A film review praises Uptown New Jack Qakie for emotional depth and honesty, with Shirley Grey as lead and Leon Warcoff as the doctor sacrificing love for family. Baseball pitcher George Earnshaw comments on rising league salaries, and Maxie Rosenbloom’s prolific fight schedule is noted amid frugal finances. The piece ends by promoting Journal-World want ads for positions.
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Delmar
Jack Qakie
Filmdam
Shirley Grey
Leon Warcoff
Doctor
Odd Coin Collector Displaying Lincoln Land Grant Relics
Phil Ernst Sr preserves a cache of coins and relics from bygone days. His prized items include an original land grant signed by Abraham Lincoln on February 10, 1863 conveying 160 acres near Mapleton Kansas to Mary A Weeks, mother of a Union soldier, Ashem Hill of the U S dragoons, and a Hessen letter bearing four ten billion mark stamps and twenty two billion mark stamps from postwar Germany.
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Phil Ernst
Abraham Lincoln
Mary A. Weeks
Mapleton
Kan
Ashem Hill
U. S. Dragoons
Lincoln
Ernst
Adam Ernst
Mr.Ernst
United States
Ernest
Hessen
Germany
University Men Hold Their Election Today
University of Kansas men vote to elect the student council and class officers for the coming year after weeks of campaigning with the usual efforts and rival party activity. John Berkebile leads the Oread-Kayhawk candidate slate for president while Gordon Schuhmacher of Meade heads the Pachacmua party. Results expected late tonight as voting began at opening and closes at 3 this afternoon.
Discharges From Memorial Hospital Report
Brewsster patient Virgil Thomas went home after ten days post operation. Curtis Guise at 1721 Indiana Street receives the patient. E H Siler of 601 Missouri Street moved home after a minor operation. Mrs E S O Neil remains at home with a fractured hip. Robert Learned taken home after a major operation.
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Virgil Thomas
Brewster
Curtis_Guise
Indiana Street
E. H. Siler
Missouri Street
E.S. O'Neil
Michigan Street
Robert
Learned
Market News Kansas City Livestock and Grain Close
Kansas City markets show mixed results with lambs and springers easing while cattle and wheat fluctuated. Bond quotes edge lower and grain futures hint at unsettled conditions as traders digest government and cash market data.
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Kansas City
Arizona
Kiwanis Aids Debate Tour and Club News
The Kiwanis club funded part of a $350 trip for Frederick Anderson and a University of Texas teammate on a five week debate tour abroad, meeting Oxford and Cambridge teams. Stanley Schwahn spoke on film industry issues, noting changing rules and overnight shifts. New and returning members were inducted. The club plans a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday at the Eldridge hotel. Genevieve Weber sues for divorce from Joe Weber on grounds of neglect and cruelty. Midland Grange will meet Friday evening at the schoolhouse with a postmeeting program.
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Kiwanis Club
Iimcheon
Wiedemann’s
Frederick Anderson
K. U
University of Texas
Oxford
Cambridge
England
Anderson
Stanley Schwahn
F. Engel
Carl Damon
the Club
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Local Socials And Sports Highlight Tonganoxie Weekend
Mrs W B Nevin of Lawrence visited relatives including Myers Chandler and Dewey. Methodist Ladies Aid met with Easter program. Reading club and La Trefle Club socials noted. High school baseball opened with 8 7 loss to Washington on foreign diamond. upcoming game at 2:30 Friday. five cent admission. Mrs Alicia Seifert back from Research hospital. Earl Burroughs announce birth of son March 24. P E C thrift sale planned at Chevrolet building. Girl Reserves canolight service at high school. Ruth Phenicie hosts La Trefle Club dinner. visitor Louis Young reunites with parents in Toneka.
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W. B. Nevin
Lawrence
Oliver. Myers
Tom Chandler
Dewey
Albert Dohrn
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
R.M. Jenkins
Charles Wood
Tonganoxie Reading Club
Alicia Seifert
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Earl Burroughs
P. E. C. Club
Chevrolet
la Trefle Clab
Ruth Phenicie
Louie Young
Toneka
Kan
L. F. Young
Snyder
State Farm Bureau
Lloyd Simon
Overbrook
Lawrence Business College
Hia
Cousing, Pan
Roger Simon
Charles Humphrey
Ozarks
Humphrey
James Collins
Denver
J. A. Decker
Oskaloosa
Red Cross
Emma Arner
Winnie Howell
Will Rice
Lawrence Campbell
T. A. Nichole
Davis
Rice
Roland Clark
Gelia
Phinney
E. B. Slade
Atchison
Oscar May
Clyde Brooks
Valley Falls
Brooks
Decker
Parkville
BR. Glover
Pleasant Hill
Jefferson County Bank
C. B
Glover
Oskaloogla
John Weatherford
Weatherford
Henry G. Kaill
Kaill
Union Pacific
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Carl Stebbens
Roy Johnston
Japan
United States
Society Magazine
First Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Troup
Johnston
Sloop
Eddie Cantor
Ruth Stebbens
Christian Endeavor Societies
Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church
Nance
A.J. Luce
Margaret Luce
Theona Ratliff
Bernice Stout
W. C. Tucker
W. C. Brown
Minnie Nipper
Tom Sharkey
C. N. Jacquemin
Jeanette
J. H. Brown
Etta
Bessie
Selma Atzenweiler
Emmett Gardner
Leavenworth
Emmett
Leavenworth Times
Visit Highlights Ties Across Kansas Towns
OSKALOOSA residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gabel drove to Holton Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs M F Gabel. Mr and Mrs Ralph Snyder of Manhattan joined in celebrating Mrs Snyder s mother s 84th birthday. They traveled to McLouth, former Phinney home town, and heard Snyder speak about his Washington trip on the farm plan.
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Lawrence. Gabel
Holton
M. F. Gabel
Ralph Snyder
Manhattan
Woodstock
McLouth
Mr. Snyder
Washington
Roosevelt
Oskaloosa
Community News Highlights From Oskaloosa Area
Local reports note farm bureau leadership under Mr. Snyder and ongoing 1952 Red Cross drive led by Mrs. Decker. Residents attend Methodist and Presbyterian events, visits to Lawrence and Topeka, school contests in Oskaloosa, and upcoming county rallies and scholarship contests.
Local socials and church changes noted in Leona area
Community notices record visits among Bowen, Ohmann, Ahrens and Weishaar families from Nortonville to Leona, plus a new church service time at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ahrens. Various residents travel to Topeka, Perry, Lawrence, and Shenandoah for events and duties. A county dairy school planned for April 6, and county commission business set for Monday at the courthouse. A new clothing store opens in the old bank building, as W P Gelabert relocates from Gardner.
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Charles Bowen
Leona
R. P. Bowen
F. F. Ohmann
Independence
RE. A. Ahrens
Ahrens
Olinda
John Weishaar
Earl Weishaar
Nortonville
Relay
Tom Davis
Topeka
Maude Davis
Martha Mckee
Presbyterian Church
FE. A. Ahrens
Lena Nothders
Lawrence
Fay Brown
Alisa Margaret Stout
Valley Falls
Elnora Stout
Dean Ottinger
Dorothy Jo Ottinger
Col Gardner
W.C. Tucker
Henry Kirkham
Os “Raines
Ralph Green
Toneka
George Raines
Mary Spurlock
Martha Brown
Olinda Ahrens
Doris Ratliff
Ellen Allen
Ethel Jane Gibbs
Perry
A. G. Smith
Thrailkill
McLouth
D. M. Smith
Manhattan State Colege
Board of
Court House
Bank
Sutton
W. P. Gelabert
Gardner
Amos Leech
Excelsior Springs
Ralph Casteel
Shenandoah
Iowa
S. A. Gase
Ayres
Sabetha
C. F. Buck
Kansas City
Alf Buck
Emma Buck
Harry Johnson
Buck
Chester Peebler
Dorothy Frisbie
Grantville
Frank Housh
Olson Bros Plumbing Prices Down Across Materials
Prices are down on all plumbing materials and wages making it a profitable time to have work done now. Olson Bros.
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Olson Bros
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