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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1935
Page
2
Washington reports the army will raise its fighting ranks by enlisting 31 700 men aged 18 to 35 starting July 1 under a congressionally authorized $20 million program. Separate bills seek large navy and air base funding as war clouds loom over Europe.
Lawrence Masons joined Albert B. Martins district grand master on an official visit to the Eudora lodge Tuesday night. Traveling with him were Harry T. Craig Arthur E. Huddleston Arthur M. Gardner Terry Gaskill Carl Holbeck Thomas C. Ryther Harold S. Preston William W. Hutton Robert H. Stewart Forrest L. Noll Charles C. Bowman Schiller Shore John H. Farker Benjamin P. Baker and David Passon. The Eudora Masons hosted a lunch for the visitors after the meeting.
T J Sweeney senior will host the Lawrence Interchurch league basketball team coaches and managers at a 6 30 pm banquet at First Presbyterian church. Afterward the group will attend Patee theatre to view Waltz Time in Vienna, hosted by S F Schwahn theater manager.
Lawrence Kiwanis sponsors two clinics on Friday with Dr. C. B. Francisco of Kansas City directing the orthopedic clinic at the old city hall from 2 to 5 pm and Dr. E. T. Gibson of Kansas City overseeing the mental and nervous clinic in the Chamber of Commerce rooms from 2 to 5 pm. Miss Meribah Moore, University of Kansas arts faculty member, sang in The Messiah at Pratt Sunday under Pratt Oratorical Society auspices. D. M. Horkmans of the Lawrence post office staff returned from six weeks at the Army and Navy hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas greatly improved in health.
Alfred Ward 73 dies at home of son I E Ward eight miles north of Lawrence. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Cecil Eagle of Dunavant. Funeral Friday 3:30 at Welcome church, burial Hardy Oak. John H Johnson 81 of 2100 Massachusetts died in local hospital. Services Friday 2 from Rumsey's. Rev R A Hunt to officiate. burial Memorial Park cemetery. Odd Fellows to deal with grave. Dorothy Kepler Fred former Lawrence resident dies in Middleburg VA. Survived by husband, daughter six, brother Reginald Kepler and parents H E and Mrs Kepler Cedar Rapids IA. Mr Kepler was SW Bell district manager in Lawrence.
T J Pendergast Jr son of Kansas City political leader wed Miss Mary Louise Weyer in a grand St Peter's ceremony. Over 1,000 guests attended with Governor Guy Park present. Bride’s parents hosted a reception, and the couple planned a Hawaii-bound train departure that night.
Long humorous piece recounts Dean Werner of Kansas University sharing a train seat with two young women who discuss cocktails and beer. It notes a letter from Glenn Cunningham praising the honor and reports on campus events including dances, eyeing a combined marching contest and track meet, and athletics leaders speaking at banquets and assemblies.
Lawrence Odd Fellows lodge No. 4 will celebrate tomorrow evening April 25 honoring the founding of Odd Fellowship in the United States by Thomas Wil dey in 1819. L. B. Pruitt of Garnett past grand master of Kansas will speak. A musical program dancing and refreshments follow. All Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families invited.
Henry John Zorn, 26, was hanged in Miles City Montana the first legal execution in the town's turbulent history. He killed Lester C Jones a faculty member at the Montana industrial school during an attempted robbery on August 12. Zorn was arrested days later in Minneapolis.
In Toledo Ohio strikers from the United Automobile Workers Federal Union tightened lines so no one could enter the Chevrolet Motor Co plant. About 2300 workers are affected with pay envelopes due Friday. Union officials estimate half of the workforce are members. Factory operations were halted yesterday, the dispute centers on a closed shop. Detroit says no impact on production schedules for Chevrolet or Pontiac cars.
The Lawrence police department began using a newly purchased Dodge sedan today funded by the city council. The old Plymouth was traded in after logging about 61,000 miles. Dandelions are being pulled by many residents as a seasonal churn, while Wiedemann's storefront gains a new neon sign and renovated entrance. WREN will air Penn Relays segments Saturday afternoon, with on site updates to follow the meet. Salvation Army seeks old clothing and shoes during housecleaning time and will arrange pickups via phone at 633.
William W. Atterbury retired as president of the Pennsylvania Railroad today after illness since last August. Martin W. Clement, 53, who has been acting president, was elected by the board to succeed him, after Atterbury nominated Clement as his successor. Atterbury had led the company since October 1, 1925.
Government medical officers were recalled and leaves cancelled as a new malaria outbreak threatens to worsen. The malaria epidemic since November 1934 has caused 113,811 deaths, far above the 47,107 deaths in the same period last year. House votes adjournment.
Oklahoma City lawmakers vote unanimously to adjourn sine die next Tuesday noon. The House sent the adjournment resolution to the Senate as both chambers push to clear major revenue bills before governor's desk five days before adjournment.
Two convicted bank robbers who escaped from Centerville jail were captured near Tyler, Texas after a gunfight. One fugitive was wounded. Mona Bell, who tunneled out with Arthur Whitten, was shot in the head and shoulder but not believed to be seriously hurt.
Miles Colburn Williams returns home to Osage City after a week with relatives. Porter Fones of Kansas City, in Lawrence on business, is here with Frank Gray, class of 1900 member and former Kansas City resident now in San Diego. Fones chairs June class reunion committee. Roosevelt appoints John N. Edy Texas to assistant director of the budget. Daniel Bell acts as director. Haskell students visit Washington with Dr. Henry Roe Cloud. In Warren, Ohio, two robbers hijack a U S mail truck, flee with a mail sack. possible $73,000.
Miss Lucy Jones of Kansas City and Miss Eleanor Ratliff of Topeka visited Mr and Mrs Ivan Angell and daughter in Lawrence. Barbara Quisenberry hosted guests while her parents stayed with Nelson Quisenberry. Easter visitors included Miss Sue Ted of Lawrence and Miss Efla Phenicie of Sions City. Local families, church group meetings, and returns from trips round out a busy social weekend with many relatives.
Thursday afternoon at the parish hall Mrs William Gabel hosted a gathering. Families including the Gress and Grems groups attended a dinner at the Biggam home in Lansing. The Tins Mile 4-H planted a tree at the Farm Bureau campgrounds with Judge Parisa dedicating the soft maple. Several residents enjoyed weekend visits to and from Kansas City. A 4-H and PEO chapter met in town. Justice James M Rae of Tonganoxie township died, after years of farm work and a move to the Needham farm south of town. The Friends missionary society met, and a union chorus cantata titled Morn of Victory was staged at the high school auditorium with many participants from local families and churches.
The report lists participants in an eight part cantata with solos duets and choirs led by Mrs Leonard Hazen Mrs Perry Walters and Rev Eli Wheeler among others. A sermon titled On the Em maus Road was delivered by Rev Floy C Moss. Edward Evans Hoskins appeared on WREN amateur hour playing an accordion.
SIGEL John Grist of Eldorado, a University of Kansas student, stayed with his sister Mrs. Arnold Christy over the weekend. Dorothy Mayfield, Margaret Simmons and Cleta Williams were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Phillips and attended the community meeting. Several residents visited relatives in Burlington, Kansas City, Lawrence, Onaga, Leavenworth, Williamstown, Lake View and Topeka, with multiple family gatherings and Sunday dinners noted.
A week used visiting relatives and friends across Johnson county. The group drove to Lone Elm for a picnic at the old home place. Several residents shared Sunday suppers and calls, including H W Phillips, D L Burton, and local families. Minnie Mae Kilgore and Marguerite Gregg were noted travelers and visitors to Wichita and Kansas City areas.
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