Roosevelt Favors the WPA Program
Washington April 18 Two reverses by supporters of big relief public works mark this week. Roosevelt opposes earmarking 700 million of next year's 1.5 billion relief for Ickes PWA calling it costly and time consuming. He won’t fund Florida canal or Passamaquoddy tidal project with relief. Congress stalled. Ritters impeachment case dominates Senate, with talk of a special court for judges.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Public Works Administration
PWA
Florida Ship Canal
Passamaquo Eddy, Mo
Congress
Senate
Halsted L. Ritter
Florida
McAdoo
D.-Calif
Joint Kansas glee clubs concert at Fraser theater
A concert by the combined University of Kansas men’s and women’s glee clubs will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the K. A. Fraser theater. The women’s club, directed by Miss Irene Peabody, totals 50 voices. the men’s club has 37. Featured pieces include Ave Signor from Boito, Don Giovanni arias, Grand Opera at the Breakfast Table, and Trepak.
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University of Kansas
K. A. Fraser
Irene Peabody
Joseph F. Wilkins
Mefistofeli
Onella Emerson
Che
Dorsey
Don Giovani
Aldene Kizler
Jack Laffer
Mary Ellen Miller
Lawrence
Gretchen Speelman
Beatrice Lillie
County Drama Festival Opens Tonight in Douglas County
The Douglas County Drama Festival convenes this evening at 7:30 in New York school under Mrs. Deal Six. Admission is free with a collection to cover expenses. The top act earns a chance to perform at Salina's state festival on May 1, with participating groups including United Brethren and Evangelical churches of Lawrence, Eudora Methodist, St. Paul s Evangelical of Eudora, and Stull Evangelical church.
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New York School
Deal Six
Salina
United Brethren and Evangelical Churches of
Lawrence
Eudora
Test Your Knowledge Classified Quiz Answers
Seven questions ask about Fayal location Begum fauna Nor ma Shearer relation Mosquito Coast horticulture pomology Moritz Lazarus Scottish lyric poet potlatch Virgin Islands capital Vatican Tanganyika emperors Maria Edgeworth Bordertown juvenile term candlewood and animal offspring age of presidents Tangier location.
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Fayal
Africa
Norma Shearer
Mosquito Coast
Moritz Lazarus
Scotland
Pacific Coast
American Virgin Islands
U. S
Vatican
Lake Tanganyiks
Rome
Maria Edgeworth
Bordertown
Candlewood
Tangier
Rush Captains Busy Sizing Up Visitors At KU Relays
Kansas Relays wrap up as University of Kansas students return to routine. Rush captains watch high school athletes who may enroll next fall while seniors in rival schools draw attention from sororities. Queens and beauty contests mix with tennis fashion as coeds wear shorts. Mary Cole of Nevada, Missouri travels to Terre Haute to see her boyfriend Bob Carter of Northwestern.
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Kansas
K. U
Mary Cole
Nevada
St. Mary of-the-Woods
Terre Haute
Ind
Bob Carter
Northwestern University
Carter
Miss Cole
Remembering the North West Corner Pool at Massachusetts and Sixth
A local reminiscence recalls a swimming pool and bath house at the northwest corner of Massachusetts and Sixth streets, now the site of Robinson Park. It notes a proprietor named Carpenter, described as English, who ran a sizable pool with dressing rooms on one side and private baths on the other.
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Massachusetts and
Sixth Streets
Robinson Park
Carpenter
Convention Opens with Detailed Monday Agenda
The report outlines Monday sessions for a large convention, including general worship at First Methodist with Dr. H Spencer presiding, memorials, and multiple conference tracks. It details times, speakers such as Dr. O. W. Warmingham and Dr. Regina Westcott-Wieman, and activities for workers with children youth and adults across Methodist Presbyterian Congregational and Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
H. Spencer
Homer K. Ebright
Willam I. Hastie
Key To City
Rosemary Buehler
O. W. Warmngham
Regina Westcot-Wieman
Aire
Arpee Sloan Overton
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Allen Crafton
Fraser Hall
Presbyterian Church
Myron C. Settle
J. F. McNaughton
Regina Westcott-Wieman
Ada Rose Demereat
Ursery
B.D. Blackford
J. FE. Wildish
Dorothea, Adams
H. Relfachuelder
Grace Sloan Overton
United Youth Movement
Lyndon W. Harper
James S. Chubb
Lussaino Evans
Congregational Church
Eawla P. Price
Arthur
Evangelisn ‘Throckmorton
Christian Education of
Advlcs
Harold F. Huanbert
Samuel 5
Wyer
Christian Church
Loren C. Rapler
W. J. Wascher
Stev. Diarold F. Humbert
H. Perr Armstrong
Dear Six
Percy 2
Atkins
Alma Newell Atking
Deal Six
Frontiers
J. Russell
Eight Month Schools Close Sessions Countywide
Eight month schools ended the term this week with final sessions in most districts. Some rural eight month schools will finish next week while nine month schools plan to close May 15. Final exams for seventh and eighth graders in eight month schools occurred at designated county points and repeat exams are set for April 25. Nine month schools schedule final exams May 8 and 9 with an extra week of classes after.
Deaths and Funerals CG W Pellett Bell California
Mrs. R F Pellett learns via telegram that her son C W Pellett has died in Bell California yesterday. Ella Gertrude Young 65 of 2130 Learnard avenue died at Memorial hospital. Funeral Sunday 2 30 from Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Robert A Hunt to officiate. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Fay Young and Gertrude Shirar four sons Lee Walter Edward Lloyd. a sister Mrs Charles Wilson two brothers Will Chapman Roy Chapman.
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Ella Gertrude Young
Learnard Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral Home
Robert A. Hunt
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fay Young
Gertrude Shirar
Nickerson
Kan
Lee Young
Oklahoma City
Walter
Edward Young
Monte Vista
Colo
Lloyd Young
Pittsburgh
Charles Wilson
Lawrence
Will Chapman
Roy Chapman
Binger
Okla
Shaw to Attend Camp And 4-H Leaders Trip
Willard Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Ed Shaw from west of town has been chosen as a junior 4-H club leader in Kansas to receive a trip to the tenth annual 4-H club jamboree in Washington. Shaw leads the Kanwaka 4-H club and is a Liberty Memorial high school graduate now studying at Lawrence Business College. The camp lasts a week with transportation Pullman and lodging provided. meals and incidentals paid by Mr Shaw. Fishing Without License Fred Elbro was fined 3 dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace D S Hults for fishing without a license.
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Willard Shaw
Ed Shaw
Kansas
Washington
Shaw
Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence Business College
Warmingham to Lead Kansas Christian Education Talks in Lawrence
Dr. C. W. Warmingham of Beaton will give theme talks at the Kansan Council of Christian Education convention in Lawrence in April 2021. The convention theme is Christ in the Life of the Church.
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S._S.sWeyer
Columbus
Ohio
Kansas Council of Christian Education
Lawrence
C. W. Warmingham
Beaton
Kansan
Unitarian Society of Lawrence Holds Annual Meeting
The Unitarian Society of Lawrence elected new board members and re elected officers at a church meeting. The minister Charles Engvall requested withdrawal from re election and was granted leave of absence. A committee was named for Ricker Hall care and reports were presented by several members.
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Unitarian Society of
Lawrence
George J. Hood
Irving Hill
Jean Makepeace
C. M Baker
George M. Beal
Karl Kuersteiner
W. E. Koehring
Charles A. Engvall
H.C. Riggs
Rose Morgan
Seba Eldridge
Elenora Renz
Society
Ricker Hall
Mary Palmer
Harriet Kuersteiner
H. C. Riggs
Dora R. Bryant
Board of Trustees
Texas
Justice Neale
Women's Alliance
Lecompton Wins Dual Speaking Contest At Vinland
Lecompton high school captured a dual speaking contest hosted by Vinland high school last Wednesday night with Alma Henry and Jack Henry among the top winners. Judges from Lawrence were Prof. F Q Russell John Callahan and Walter Schaal. A May 6 goodwill musical program at Lecompton will follow, with further county schools invited to participate.
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Lecompton High School
Vinland High School
Vinland
Lecompton
Prof
F. Q. Russell
John Callahan
Walter Schaal
Lawrence
Jack Henry
Lecomnon
America
Fred Hemphill
Alma Henry
Florence Hammond
Dorothy Sanford
Helen Nubbard
Misa Nore Baird
Lucille Robertson
Betty Rose Ragan
Burk charged again in insurance agent case in Shreveport
A complaint filed in D Hults justice court accuses J D Burke of selling an American Benefit association policy to F D Hormuth on April 16 without state insurance commissioner authority. Burke was convicted in February on six counts of violating the insurance code and fined 150 on each count. Parole was granted by Judge Hugh Means. A parole revocation request was filed by County Attorney R B Stevens. Sheriff Fred Vogler reports Burke reportedly left town before officers served the warrant yesterday.
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J. D. Burke
American Benefit Association of
Shreveport
F. D. Hormuth
State Insurance Commissioner
Justice Court of D
Hults
Burke
Hugh Means
R. B. Stevens
Fred Vogler
Justice Court
Helen Moore Elected President at AAUW Kansas Branch
Miss Helen Moore of Hutchinson was elected president of the Kansas branch of the American Association of University Women at the convention in Manhattan. Topeka will host the 1937 state meeting, and Wichita received the award for the largest out of town attendance. Other officers include Miss Jane Carroll of Pittsburg as first vice president and Dr. Margaret Justin of Kansas State College as second vice president.
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Manhattan
Kan
Helen Moore
Hutchinson
Kansas
American Association of University
Topeka
Wichita
Jane Carroll
Pittsburg
Margaret Justin
Kansas State Colege
Izaak Walton League Names Cox to National Board
Judge George W. Wood of Waterloo Iowa was reelected president at the 14th annual convention closing session. Giles Atherton of ElDorado Kansas and Dr L A Cox of Tonganoxie Kansas were named to the national board of directors.
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Izaak Walton League
Dr. L. A. Cox
Chicago
George W. Wood
Waterloo
Izaak Walton League of America
Giles -Atherton
ElDorado
Kan
L. A. Cox
Tonganoxie
National Board of Directors
Excelsior Students Defeat Central School In Ball Game
Excelsior school went to the Central school to play ball and won 23 to 22. Locals note social visits as Rev. Gilbert and Rev. Nelson called, and excursions to Lawrence and Ottawa occur among families including Haas and Montgomery. Easter gatherings mark celebrations with several households hosting guests.
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Harry Flory
Ottawa
Gilbert
Nelson
Will Haas
Lincoln
Neb
L. W. Haas
Anna Johanning
Eva
Mabel
Excelsior School
Robert Markley
Andrew Lutz
Dan Flory
Pleasant Grove
Mabel Haas
Lawrence
Ike .Montgomery
Faye
Etta Montgomery
Roy Shuler
Marshall Churchbaugh
Mary Peffly
Ed Ingle
Elmer Rappard
Lyle Enyart
Charley
Robert Browning
Robert
Easter Visits and Local Social Rounds In Sigel
Arthur Swanson of Wichita visited the Strahans last Sunday and flew from Wichita to Lawrence in a new plane. Dale Johnson from Pittsburg spent Easter vacation at home and visited relatives in Topeka with his mother. Several residents and visitors from Lawrence, Topeka, Morganville, and Fort Riley joined local families for Easter gatherings and 4-H events, with Betty Christy chosen as the 4-H delegate to Manhattan.
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Arthur Swanson
Wichita
George Strahan
Lawrence
Arthur
Dale Johnson
Pittsburg
Dale
Topeka
Miss O'Brien
Minnie Mac Kilgore
Irene Morris
Carl Young
Mrs. O'Meara
Edith O'Meara
Onaga
Easter Dinner and Gatherings in Winter District
Mr and Mrs George Strahan and Mr and Mrs Arnold Christy visited Monday night with Mr and Mrs William Schroyer in Winter district. Carl Young entertained 42 guests at a family dinner Easter. In the afternoon children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt. The roster included Henry Young family Leslie Clough Morris Anderson Morris Albert Young and sons D E Farmer Raymond Farmer Mrs Freda Thompson and daughter George Lee Otis Farmer and Carl Young family. Mrs William Johnson drove to Moran Monday to take Dale to Pittsburg. Mrs George Strahan entertained the aid Wednesday afternoon with four guests and most members present. Roll call featured War poems. Mrs Robert Martin led a program on The Sevin Wonders of the Modern World. The afternoon included quilting and refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs Eddi Steele April 29. Roll call will be a Shakespearian quotation. Community meeting set for Thursday evening April 25 at the schoolhouse with an unusually large program and anticipated crowd for the year’s last meeting.
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George Strahan
Arnold Christy
William Schroyer
Winter District
Carl Young
Henry Young
Leslie Clough
Dick Morris
Anderson Morris
Albert Young and
D. E. Farmer
Raymond Farmer
Freda Thompson
George Lee
Otis Farmer
William Johnson
Moran
Dale
Pittsburg
Aid
Ed Shaw
Asa Colman
Ralph Colman
S. E. Leinbach
Robert Martin
Eddi Steele
Kaw Valley Farm Bureau Meeting List Guests and Guests
The Kaw Valley Farm Bureau met Tuesday afternoon west of Lawrence with Mrs Harold Chamney. A lesson on House Cleaning made easy was given by Mrs Grant and a talk by community leader Mrs George Dunkley. Prizes in a contest went to Mrs George Dunkley and Mrs H B McCall. Several guests attended and many members were listed. Social visits followed with regional residents in Franklin and Topeka. Easter dinner hosts included Robert White and family with multiple local attendees.
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Kaw Valley Farm Bureau
Harold Chamney
Lawrence
Grant
George Dunkley
Eugene Corel
H. B. McCall
Edward Chamney
Floyd White
van Roy Miller
Louis Hahn
Marguerite
Jack Hughes
Nygia Hughes
Josephine Gilmore
Mary G. Allen
Topeka
Lawrence Hughes
O'Dell
Harry Richardson
Kansas City
R. K. Nicholson
Chamber of Commerce
Phillip and
Mildred Saunders
Jim H. Saunders
West Side study club meets for regular session
The West Side study club convened Tuesday with Mrs Robert McFarland presiding. Twenty members attended as the community events unfold with Easter gatherings and visits across Lawrence and nearby towns.
Social Notes From Local Families In West Kansas
Mr and Mrs Harold Allen Bernd and Mr and Mrs Gordon Davis with baby visited the Turner family Monday evening. Mrs Milton Schaake attended a Builders Sunday school luncheon in Lawrence at Mrs Ben McCall's home. Mrs G G Richardson of Browns Grove joined her son Harry and wife in Corning Kansas on Friday. Mrs Harold Saunders to host the 600 club Friday.
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Harold Allenbernd
Gordon Davis
Baby
Turner
Milton Schaake
Builders
Methodist Church
Lawrence
Ben McCall
G. G. Richardson
Browns Grove
Harry Richardson
Richardson
Corning
Kan
Harold Saunders
600 Club
Friefly
Kansas City Market News Grain and Produce Notes
Market dispatch from Kansas City lists mixed grain and produce values with notes on futures and spot prices. Unclear OCR reads include references to Apr dates, broilers, hay, and packing items, with inconclusive signals on prices and terms.
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Kansas City
Uafu
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Butcher
Jean
Ady
Jane Givens
Fort Scott
Kappa Alpha Theta
Jayhawker Magazine
Ethel Senne
Betty Gibson
Ottwa
Betty Lou McFarland
Pi Beta Phi
Estelle Marie Stevens
Oskaloosa
Chi Omega
Howard Turtle
Jaycee News
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Childress
E. H. Lindley
R. I. Canuteson
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Dick Sklar
K. A
CG. W.pellett
R. F. Pellett
Connecticut Street
C. W. Pellett
Bell
Calif
Fred Elbro
Justice of the Peace
D. S. Hults
Unitarian Society
D. Burke
A. UW
New Kansas
Excelsior
Sigel
Clifton Warrington
Fort Riley
R. G. Warrington
Elmer Warrington
Kanwaka
Lauren Plummer
Overbrook
N. E. Faringer
Alva Petefish
Baldwin
Walter Kirby
Jesse O'Connor
Everett O'Connor
Wilma Lee
Tom Johnson
Betty Lou Elliote
Betty Christy
Kaw Valley
Ty Excelsior Springs
Bright New Elms Hotel
Gata
Rita
Protectio
Peoples State Bank
Massachusetts
West Side Study Club
Robert McFarland
Saunders
Tulsa
J. C. Saunders
James Core
Conrad Hahn
Corel
Ella Bowman
J. C. Stanley
Bowman
Theodore Thulin
Eugene
James Turner
Thulin
Bert Mitchell
Charles
John
Arthur Schutz
L. M. Walters
Mildred
Park Hetzel
R. & Saunders
Ed Arndt
Justin
Winifred
Mary Lee Applegate
Lutheran Church
Ruth Duncan
Michael Schutz
Marion Hughes
Hert Jones
City
Kansas City Hay Market
N. H
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Studebaker
Green Bros
Kelvinator
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