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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

2

Children in film scene at Bowersock theatre

Charles C Petty director of A Day in Hollywood asks children aged four to eleven to appear Saturday at 11 am at Bowersock theatre for a scene. Interior shooting with Herman Stermer using portable arc lamps to illuminate, the last major work before final printing and Sunday preview for the cast ahead of Monday public showing.

Charles C. Petty Hollywood Bowersock Theatre Herman Stermer Lawrence Fetty Bower- Lock

Comedy practice boosts show for Ames Women’s Association

The Ames Women’s Association is staging a two daily practice for a comedy to be performed April 26 and 27 in the high school auditorium. Hal Hall Adamson wrote the play with Virginia Arnold handling the music. Katherine Tang and Corlett Cotton lead the cast with solid experience in musical plays and drama. Virginia Allen directs singing and George Callahan directs speaking parts. Tickets go on sale Monday.

Ikea Hallywood Katherine Tangmade Corlett Cotton Virginia Allen George Callahan Cale

Showers Likely Tonight and Friday in Topeka Area

Cloudy conditions with probable showers tonight and Friday were forecast by the weather bureau. Temperatures today near 50 degrees were expected to fall tonight to around 40. Measurable precipitation was reported in the last 21 hours with city readings ranging from 31 to 40 degrees in Kansas locations.

Topeka Weather Bureau D. Flora Kansas City Coencordia Goodland Tok Dedze Cy Wichita

Outlines Homes Project At Kiwanis Luncheon

J Carlton Cretors outlined the Better Homes movement at the Kiwanis luncheon. He described the national program and local plans for a display on efficient and economical home arrangements. Merchants support the display space at 285 Massachusetts Street, with a ten cent admission and oversubscription by about one third.

Kiwanis Club J. Carlton Cretors iMore Gisplay Altho Massachusetts Street Mr. Gretovs

Autos Stolen on Campus Recovered by Police

Two cars were taken in Law rente last night. A 1925 Buick coach owned by J. W. Springer was stolen from the 1000 block on Massachusetts Street and recovered. A Chevrolet owned by Tawis Hedley was stolen from in front of the auditorium on the university campus between 7:30 and 8:00 o'clock and later recovered on the west campus.

Lawrente J. W. Springer Tennnessee Street Massachus ‘Ells Street Chevrolet Tawis Hedley Kentucky Street

Federal Reserve Raises Discount Rate At Two Banks

The Boston and Chicago reserve banks set the discount rate at 4.33 percent tomorrow after a Federal Reserve Board conference attended by Secretary Mellon. The move follows weeks of gradual increases signaling tighter credit. Police Chief Will Johns warns Lawrence residents to lock homes and autos as Kansas Relays weekend crowds bring in outsiders. Local barber shop noted in passing.

Washington APJ Boston Chicago Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Mellon Johns Lawrence Kansas Merchi

DeMar Wins Marathon in New Course Record

Clarence DeMar, 39, of Melrose, captured the Heston marathon in 2 37 074, a course mark, as Joie Ray and Jimmie Henigan trailed. Ray finished third in a stubborn bid while Henigan took second. race featured 241 starters and a dramatic finish near end. Deaths and funerals note Charles S. Mathews, 60, Kansas City resident, survived by family. services in Kansas City. burial at Mt. Washington. Mrs Mary Washington, 62, death reported with arrangements to be announced.

Boston Clarence DeMar Heston Joie Ray DeMar Jimmie Henigen Ray Henigan Stes Geeene Charles S. Mathews J. J. Price Lawrence Margaret's Hospital Kansas Kansas City Forster’s Chapel Mt. Washington Cemetery

Omicron Nu Convenes National Conclave Of Sorority Mi

National conclave of Omicron Nu an honorary home economics group meets in Spooner Thayer museum with over fifty instructors from leading U S universities attending through Saturday. A reception tonight and banquet tomorrow at Union building feature speakers from University chemistry and economics departments.

Omicron Nu Spooner- Thavex Museum Spooner-Thayer Museum Union Building E. H

Friday Program Schedule and Events Listing

A fragmentary schedule shows a cooking school at 10:30 am and a cooking display at 6:00 pm. Virginia Arndt and si la Gress are listed as performers, with soprano mentions and a White Tack program noted for the evening. Details are incomplete and transcriptionally unclear.

Virginia Arndt Ila Gress

Amnesia Veteran Regains Memory After 63 Years

Leopold Newsart an American Civil War veteran born 186? regains memory after decades of wandering. He remembered Dayton Ohio and his wife died before he learned of his name A Louis. He now lives in Onatonna Minnesota with a niece and will receive a $72 monthly pension and seeks back pension.

Onatonna Minn Leopold Newsart Battle of Seven Pines Newart Odessey Ammesia Dayton Ohio A. Louis New Orleans Texas Oklahoma Ford Federal Pension Department Newsart

Mutiny Ship Relic Shown At Halifax Museum

Halifax report on the Saladin figurehead presented to Dalhousie University. The ship Saladin sailed from Valparaiso in 1844 with treasure. captain Fielding plotted mutiny, murder, and treachery with six sailors, leaving Fielding and his son to be cast overboard. The ship ran ashore at Nova Scotia. six survivors faced trial.

Halifax Saledin Dalhousie University Dalhouzie College Museum Valparaiso Fielding McKenzie MéKenzie Nova Scotia

Open Season for Flat Clam Harvest in New England

South Duxbury Mass AP reports an annual open season when thousands of diggers appear on mud flats three to four miles long to harvest flat clams. Clams size is large, some as large as dinner plates, with tides allowing only two or three days of work before waters cover the flats again.

South Duxbury Mass Nature New England

Local Buck Creek Chester News Briefs and School Notices

Buck Creek and Chester community items recount visitors and moves to Topeka and Lone Star, with neighborly sups and shopping trips in Lawrence. Reports note school meetings at Chester and Buck Creek with directors named, teachers changing, and the Buck Creek closing program. Also mention visits to and from Duncan, Holladay, Ward, Hull, and Vausbinder families, and upcoming Chester plate supper and Buck Creek dinner.

Community notices of gatherings and visits in Prospect area

Mrs Charles Soward called on Mrs Martin Rohe Jr on Tuesday afternoon. Lawrence area residents spent the weekend at home. Albert Edler Mae bel and Joe attended the silver anniversary of Henry Brechejon. Shopping in Baldwin were Mrs Martin Rohe Jr Mrs Henry Rohe and Mrs Lester Deny. Leroy Olmstead suffers with the jaumps. George Rohe Rossell dined with parents Mr and Mrs Martin Rohe Sr. Albert Moidanhouer visited Mrs William Selzer Sunday afternoon. Guenther home guests included Albert Moidanhouer and sons Floyd and Clarence Frank Speicher Henry Rohe Lewis Wesley Schedell Clarence Soward Wilbur Olmstead Avbu Chanay Lester Dear Cyril Russell Rohe Willie Chanay. Mr and Mrs g Schendell and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Rohe and Mary Fempen t spent Sunday afternoon at Martin Rohe Jr Rome. George Hoskinson and children and Ben Kramer aided Mr and Mrs William Chanay Mrs Henry Roche and Mrs Lester Deay called on Mrs Glenn Smith Monday afternoon. George Smith and son Rex of Kengal City visited with Anna Nan Gaddis Mrs Rom

Charles Soward Martin Rohe Werts Lawrence Ruby Rohe Farmers Union Leroy Olmstead George Rohe Rossell Albert Moidanhouer William Selzer Guenther Floyd Clarence Frank Speicher Henry Rohe Lewis Wesley Schedell Clarence Soward Wilbur G. Schendell Henry Rohe Mary Fem Kengal City Anna Nan’ Gaddis Rom Mervilt Rohe Will Guenther Willie Chanay Houseman Exhigh School John Chanay Lester Deay Wesley Davault Minnie “Randal/c Baldwin Helen Speicher Minnie Randal Clarence Randal Ned Randal Claude Davault Wesley Davault Ortie ‘Kretsinger View Ginia Biss Davidson Ed Kretsingers Charles Sowrad William Fuchs Dan Selzer Louie ‘Schellack George Roche Charles Speicher Henry Selzer Thors Thoren and Ortie Krétsinger William ‘Moldenhauer John Chanay Ronnie Deay Wesley Dayault Als Russell Cyril Beula Clarence Graig Glenn Smith Lester’ Deay Roche Clara Randal Fairview School Helen Selzer Roy Breithaupt Ruth Eileen Bob Randall Ebes Faye Randal Henry Roche Reuben Weeks Iva Wilbur-Randal Vinland Earnest Sallea Taurence Valley Grove John Cannon Agnes Nowak Frank Champion Harry Wellman Ed Davison Verna J. E Stanwood Connwull Dan Petrie Little Samuel Woodstock Perry Will Nowak Tawrence Misa Blanche Stewart

Local social notes from Ex high school area and Baldwin

A stream of visits and gatherings across Ex high school, Baldwin, and Vinland follows residents such as Mervilt Rohe Will Guenther and Clarence Soward. Neighbors like the Chanay Randal Speicher Davault and Roche families are pictured at dinners, parties, and Sunday calls with mentions of teaching assignments and the Vinland bridge project.

Local notes from De Soto area families and visits

Erle Hunter returns home from Liberal Missouri. VW H Dent travels to Olathe. Peter Savage sale items noted. Mrs J Turner and niece visit. Fred Cheatwood buys feed in Olathe. Mrs Cora Corliss visits Hugé home with Huff. Clifford Musser visits Bracken. Fred Cox tours Pomner Springs for business. Huff attends Riser Sale on Dearman place and buys cows. Faye Stambaugh visits Warsop in De Soto. Visitors from Kansas City Denver Des Moines named. Earl Overbaugh visits aunt then returns to Muncie. Rural high school meeting at De Soto referenced. Edd Renneni re-elected director. Dent guest of Ival Lane in De Soto. Local Holy Land lecture at Westherst church by Rev Holler, with singing by Hill and Irma Hamilton. Everharts host in De Soto. Ctx. Cox and L. Penner visit Kans City. Baker family travel to Manhattan for Beulah Baker illness. Beulah undergoes operation and is recovering. Otto Baker commutes to Manhattan.

Erle Hunter Liberal H. Dent Olathe Peter Savage John Turner Fred Cheatwood Cora Corliss J. O. Hugé Huff Clifford Musser A.s.bracken Fred Cox Pomner Springs Dearman Place Faye Stambaugh Warsop de Soto the Warning Ginn Kansas City Flossie” Lewis Denver Colo Evie Hunter Martindale Des Moines Iowa Earl Overbaugh Bils Erle Hunter Muncie Corliss Edd Renneni de Soto Rural High School Board Mit Ome L Dent_avas Manhattan iKan Beulah Baker Saurday Baker Chas. Baker Beulah Otto E. Baker Manhatan

Local Notes from Cedar Junction Area and Surrounds

A busy week in Cedar Junction district with visits to Manhattan and Kansas City. Charles and Mrs W Mott remain in Manhattan while Beulah recovers. local road work shifts as Harry Stambaugh begins natral work, C B Sea resigns to farm. School meeting at Cedar Junction names Blake Miller director. Mabel Polfer to Lone Elm as teacher. Family visits, birthday celebration for Fred Hackler, and community notices on building, illness, and social events fill the week.

Easter Sunday at Stanwood church and community

The Stanwood area held Easter services with a small sick congregation and a Sunday school of over forty. Miss Hae worth preached on the Resurrection, and special music included Violet and Bernice Pettit. Community events included high school glee club operetta attendance, county scholarship day at Oskaloosa, and numerous local visits and gatherings through the weekend.

Stanwood Bon Herbert Champion Tohn al- Oniss Genevieve Lawrence Benbols Jefferson County Oskaloosa Dan Petrie Kly Ue Samuel Abs Charley.Means John’ ‘Wilkins Braum Denison Allie, Braum Jim Lawless Dave . McDonald John Cannon Agnes Nowakwera Kemn ‘Wilson and Sons Verna Davison Emporia Bhil Ed Davison Famiy

Miss Mable and local people visit and recoveries noted

The item mentions Miss Mable Baker University Easter visit with parents Mr and Mrs Will Harding and family. Mrs Frank Landon improves after time in Christ's hospital Topeka. Several locals like Mr and Mrs Ed Morrow Will Morrow and daughter shopped in Lawrence. Minister Miss Nettie Hs worth travels to Haviland for pastor's alliance. A large crowd attends Jefferson county high school scholarship contest at Oskaloosa. Other visits and local motions are listed.

Mable Will Harding Frank Landon Jefferson County High School Oskaloo Edith Scott Ary Scott Atchison D. Heaverton Oskaloosa M. L. Rogers McLouth Harry Wellman Frank Champion Ed Davison Martin Zook Will Puckett D. A Eere Woodstock Allie Braum Pauline Rutha Agas Val Helm

Rexall Orderlie Brings Gentle Constipation Relief

A Battle Creek physician notes constipation causes misery but temperance relief exists with Rexall Orderlie tablets. The product draws water into dry bowels to loosen waste for a gentle natural movement without habit. Take one at night for quick results. 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Stores.

Rexall Esson Rexall Drug Store

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