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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1935
Page
3
Formosa was hit by powerful earthquakes killing thousands and destroying tens of thousands of homes. Reports from Taihoku and Taichu cite extensive fires, aftershocks, and large numbers of homeless residents, with aid funds announced by Japanese authorities.
Lawrence moviegoers witnessed the debut of Nelson Eddy in Naughty Marietta at the Granada 2. Eddy captivated a large audience with singing and acting alongside Jeanette MacDonald in a Victor Herbert operetta turned joyous musical. Eddy’s voice and personality drew high praise while MacDonald appeared charming and radiant.
In rose gardens up to 50 plants a compressed air sprayer of 3 to 5 gallons is ideal for effective application. For a few bushes a plunger hand sprayer is the minimum investment. For small gardens dusters, crank or bellows type, holding about five pounds, are best general purpose options.
The review praises Frank Morgan as the priceless D Annard and Miss MacDonald with Eddy for singing. E Lanchester and Douglas Dumbrille add strong roles while W S Van Dyke earns high marks for direction. The tech color cartoon and travelogue round out the program.
Lieut. Lawrence T. Harris of this city is profiled in the May issue of Popular Aviation in an article titled Yessir! A Hovering Airplane. Written by Emory F. Scott, Harris outlines five years of experiments and four working models illustrating a theory of flight where a plane carries its own weight plus payload without a propeller, using air drawn to the wings rather than wings pushed through air.
Douglas Crawford 21 of San Antonio was arrested by city police before 10 pm accused of stealing a car battery from John Hagen’s vehicle at 937 Vermont Street. Fingerprinted today at the county jail. Sheriff says charges of attempted theft will be filed. Crawford claimed hitchhiking and sale plan.
Lady Duff-Gordon, 71, famed for Lucile fashion house, widow of Sir Cosmo Edmund Duff-Gordon, died in a Putney nursing home after surviving the Titanic disaster in 1912. She had established Lucile Ltd with branches in London Paris New York and Chicago two years before the sinking.
Sunday services across Christian Science churches focused on the topic Devirine of Atonement. The Golden Text was Hebrews 9 28 about Christ offering for sins and appearing to those who await him for salvation. A correlated citation from Womans 57107 discusses reconciliation with God through the death of His Son and salvation in life.
A Round Corner Drug Co advertisement calls for men women and children suffering from itch ringworm poison ivy eczema athlete's foot and other skin woes to try Brown's Lotion. The liquid claims to penetrate outer skin and kill hidden germs. Money back guarantee offered on first bottle in 60c and 1.00 sizes.
Washington profiles Rexford Guy Tugwell, young economist and adviser to the Roosevelt administration, seen as a leading leftist figure in the New Deal inner circle. Known for dense, hard hitting language, he resists simplification, writes on Hardy, and remains a constitutional Democrat with White House access and a controversial reputation.
The record lists Mrs. Marion Strong's slight health improvement after a serious illness. It notes several families moving back to the community at thirteenth and Oak Hill, visits by relatives and friends from Farmland Kansas City Overland Park and Lawrence, and a convalescing Miss Alice Smith receiving callers from Leavenworth, Kansas City and Topeka.
Sunday events recounted show Mr and Mrs Marvin Higley attending a dance hosted by Miss Ava Higley. Mrs Charles Stewart honored, with Carl Otto and family members visiting in Hutchinson after visiting relatives in Clearfield.
Oma Turner Thelma Scott Nel lie Marie Finch and Roy Firestone were ill with German measles. March honorees included Charlene Elm Frances Harbour Ruth Darlene Hornberger Eunice Watts El dred Fisher Lucy Georgene and Maxine Finch Marcelene Gibson. Activities ranged from spelling contests in Lawrence to road work, visits to Lawrence and Union, vaccinations at Union, and church center events. The week featured hospitalities at Finch and nearby homes as well as freshmen entertainments at Appanoose.
The Florida fragment outlines end of term events with a school note, neighbors and guests. Mrs Wayne Mc lasters sang a solo and Violet Crawford played cornet. Families visited, including John Clark's dinner guests and Pleasant Grove hosts. Walter Harbour stayed with his mother Anna Harbour in Overbrook while others helped Holmer Gibson.
McLouth reports that Betty Williams was rushed to Memorial hospital in Lawrence Sunday morning for a second appendectomy following a setback. Local resident Frank Thomas Jr. of New York stopped in on his way home from South America, and a family reunion was held at his honor at Frank Thomas’s home with relatives from Kansas, including Thelma Simmons Beatrice West Lloyd West and families. The N S class at United Brethren church hosted a social evening Sunday.
Numerous visits and family gatherings fill a McLouth bulletin. Members of the Allen, Groshong, and Shrader circles host birthdays and Sunday calls, with relatives from Topeka, Leavenworth, Manhattan, and Wichita visiting. Dr Elijah Jones, formerly of McLouth, dies in Phoenix. funeral in McLouth Baptist church.
KAW VALLEY residents visit Hutchison and Chase relatives during Sunday at the William Ott home. Mrs Chronister and son Robert return from Lyons where her mother is ill. Herman Wichman owns six hundred leghorn chicks now three weeks old. Farmland school closes Monday April 29 with a basket dinner at noon. all invited to bring baskets.
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