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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

11

Streit Sees Global Union Centered on US System

Clar ence K Streit, journalist and author of Union Now, urged about 300 at Fraser theater to consider a World Union built on a United States of the World model. He outlined a federation with common defense money and trade, gradual membership, and one congress per population, arguing public opinion can move nations toward a trial. Streit, a Calif ornia native and former Rhodes scholar, has long covered the League of Nations for the New York Times.

Union Clarence K. ‘Streit Political Science New York Times Rhodes Oxford Streit United States U. S U. S. Union Congress For World Union League of Friendship Colonies California Montana University Sorbonne Philadelphia Public Ledger League of Nations Geneva

Merchants to Meet for Lawrence Bureau Annual Session

The Lawrence Merchants Bureau holds its annual meeting Monday at 6 in Wiedemann's upstairs dining room. Chairman Dick Keene announced officer elections and committee reports plus plans for summer hours and sales days. Color motion pictures of the world premiere parade will be shown. Tickets 50 cents.

Lawrence Merchants Bureau Wiedemann’s Dick Keene Keene

May Day Appeal Warns War Could Spread Worldwide

The annual May Day appeal of the communist international warned that the European war threatens to reach the Balkans the Near East and the Pacific. The lengthy Pravda front page message urged workers to unite under communism against capitalism and war.

Moscow Communist International Workers of the Wrorld Balkans Near East Pacific Communist Party Pravda

Methodist Reject Proposal on U S and Vatican Relations

The general conference overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that the Methodist church judge official relations between the United States and the Vatican. Dr Harold Paul Sloan of New York urged a vote against the resolution, saying the church should not be nervous over such a small matter amid broader Christian challenges.

Atlantic City N. J Methodist Church United States Vatican General Conference Harold Paul Sloan New York

Keystone Cops Explain How To Make Public Laugh

Four former Keystone Cops Ches ter Conklin Hank Mann Snub Pollard and Al St John say slapstick still draws crowds. They cite gags of custard pies, losing clothing, coat over puddle, and a man dropping into a boat as sure-fire laughs from 1912s film era.

Seattle Keystone Cops Chester Conklin Hank Mann Snub Pollard al St. John Conklin Mann Pollard St. John

Hailstorm Hits Crawford County Farms in Kansas

A heavy hail storm with .55 inch of rain swept Crawford County from the northwest to southeast damaging small crops and flower beds. The hail covered the ground thickly and marked one of the heaviest storms in years.

Kansas Pittsburg Kan Crawford County

Knowledge Hill Community Meeting and Bridal Shower Event

Knowledge Hill residents gathered April 24 at Mrs. Togn na Cox’s home with 26 attendees. The program included RAW call My Experiences as a Bride, a contest by Idella, and a shower for Mrs. Bearman with gifts from Virginia Dimiciki. Guests included Mrs. Dorothy Wilson and Mrs. Glenn Colburn, among others.

William Harker Jane Alta Hynes Calif Baker Murphy Richard John Thiry Eugene Dimiek Lloyd Dimiek Linwood Idella Evelyn Thiry Mrs. Bearman Cox Idea Dorothy Wilson Kansas City Glenn Colburn Topeka Joe Clough

Community Notes and Social Gatherings in Local Neighborhood

Mrs. Transue Cox of Law rence hosted guests including Mrs. Mack Stewart in sympathy after a death in Bells Calif. Knowledge Hill school finished April 21 with a basket dinner and games. Numerous visits and dinners were shared among Lawrence Lake View Pleasant and Kansas City residents. Lloyd Dimick heads to Youngstown for a short stay. A J M Allison family celebrated a birthday at John Canary home.

Barbara Medel Oliver Yransue T. Ia Cox Lawrence Anne Beurman Lake View Winkelman Loyd Dimick John Canary Henry Beurman Julius Beurman Oliver Transue Z. L. Cox Donna Cox Mack Stewart John Fred Gaster Bells Calif Knowledge Hill School Frank Johns Clifford Thiry Willard Donald Neva Mae Robert Pleasant Herbert Wilson Jack Kansas City Wilson Idella Henry Hearman Collins Lakes View H. ©. Burns Ethelyne Horton Burns C. N. Thorson Mr. Thorson Wil Rice Farm Bureau Union Building Tiorothy Wilson Fred, Duffendack David Georgia Hunzicker Mack Donald Clyde Kansas Lloyd Dimick Youngstown Ars. J. M. Allison Won Allison A. Y. Allison M. Allison Topeka Y. Allison S. E. Winkelman Mr. Winkelman Arthur Messenheimer Ranwaka Melvin I’erkins

Local Social News Highlights Thursday Through Sunday

Names and visits dominate a community report with Mr. Messenheim, Mrs. Donna Cox, Idella, and the Bearman family hosting and attending meals and dinners. Kansas City trips and birthday celebrations are noted alongside dinners with Murphy Bowels and relatives.

Community News From Valley Grove and Surrounding Towns

Valley Grove and McLouth residents visited the Stewart home for dinner while school closures loom near. Local soil checks distribution in Sarcoxie township and a tractor purchase mark farm updates. Reverend Carpenter resigns in Topeka and will lead Clearwater church, with WIBW broadcasts continuing. Cattle moved to Clingman pasture as cold spring slows pastures and oats. Wellman pupils honor punctuality with awards. Zook and Pippett win spelling honors.

Lestie Kimmell Richard and Jimmie McLouth Wreury G East Charles Terrie Georgie Robby Petrier Charles Stewart Sarcoxie Township Clifford Nineaid Green Wallace Taylor Guy Church Lawrence Jefferson County Oskaloosa Wallace Carpenter Seward Avenue Topeka Clearwater Baptist Church WIBW Carpenter Clingman Henry Loesch LitWe Rock Ark Wellman Laura Zook Miss Zook Speling Charlie Zook Maxine Pippett Arthur Ousdahl Vir- Bil Groves Ray

County 4-H Clubs Grow to Fourteen in Kansas

Five new 4-H clubs were organized in the county increasing total clubs to 14. New clubs include Four Leaf Clover Fairview Bolton Bolton School 4-H Boosters Boyle Crescent Grove Crescent Grove School and Pleasant Hill south of Valley Falls. Local families attend events at Ozawkie and Lawrence while area residents celebrate a birthday at Sam's Market and a Knowledge Hill club meeting hosts a shower for Gladys Cox.

Jefferson County Laura Zook Betty Jean Peters Mabel Roberta Martin William McDermod Russell Stewart Lawrence Don Baker Orin Smith Bil Floyd Pentlin Max Rolin Marcel Rolin Enoch Wickersham Edgar Hollingsworth Guy Farr Oskaloosa Herbert Champion Stewart Jimmie Wilbur Buck Creek Stewart Farm

Parish Notices and Social Roundup From Clearfield

Mr and Mrs John Selzer attend funeral of Perry W Ewing in Lawrence First Methodist church burial in Memorial Park. Indora choir concert at Clearfield church features songs duets instrumentals and trombone solo. Families host meals visits and Shown events including baptisms showers and school notices. Pleasant Oak school closes after supper and program Tuesday.

John Selzer Perry W. Ewing Lawrence First Methodist Church Memorial Park Cemetery Indora Clearfield Church Clarence Hausman Tena Gabriel Paul Paul Hausman Kansas City Vaul. Krestinger Topeka R. Kretsinger O. O. Krestinger Clint Wade Alvna Deay Clearfield Mable Edler William Mercier Ladora G. M. Breithaupt Eureka Breitthaupt Hanna Meeder Floria Arvelda Chaney John Chaney Nadine Meeder Minnie Hausman Albert Deckwa Dorothy Hausman Alma Breithoupe J. B. Deay Clearfield School House Lena Breithaupt H. A. Idler Alma Deay Homer Clark Irene Brecheisen Jessie Vitt Idith Brecheisen Emma Deckwa Mary Pleasant Oak School

Teachers Selected for Lecompton and Adaline Schools

The district welcomed staff changes as Miss Gladys Bond will move to Lecompton and Miss Marcella Dwyer is rehired at Adaline. Mrs. Clarence Randel will teach at Roscoe. Clearfield closed with a Friday supper. The Deckwas and Delores and Dorothy Mae attended Farmland’s closing program.

Gladys Bond Lecompton Marcella Dwyer Adaline Clarence Randel Roscoe Clearfield Henry Deckwa Wesley Deckwa Delores Dorothy Mae Farmland

Belleview Community Notes and Local Visitors

Sunday dinners featured Mr and Mrs C E Crane and Orvile hosting Elmer and Grace Allen who recently moved to Baldwin from Moe Allen Texas. Several households in Belleview welcomed guests, celebrated the last day of school with a crowd, and a Catholic nine beat Belleview 16 to 13. Eight pupils earned spelling and reading certificates under Miss Marion Madl.

C. E. Crane Orvile Elmer Allen Baldwin Moe Allen Texas Allen Belleview Merritt Musick Grace Music Harry Schmidt Patrica Lawrence Alvin Shellack Bartlesville Okla Rosanna Shellack Marion Madl Eudora W. C. Halliwell Florence Rowley Ft. Morgan Colo Addie Brandt Barnes Kan Eugene Rood A. C. James Eugene Barbara Madl Prospect Oa. la Tracht George Grosdidier Albert Arosdidier A. L. Hadl John Wasberger Ed Hadl Howard Hogeland Nihel Hogeland R. FP. Hogeland Wheeter Olathe George Eichelmeyer Rose Agnes Co. E. Crane Warner Forsythe Kansas City Forsythe Margaret Roslan Skinner Ralph Rood Arthur Ott Conrad Alttenbernd Joe Madl Wellsville Gus Bohnsack

Local Social Roundup Notes From Olathe and Eu dora

Sunday visits clustered around the Musick Shellack Landon Crane and Kasberger families with guests from Olathe and Eu dora. Neighbors assisted the Crane family with garden tasks as health concerns linger, while the Belleview Ladies Aid plans a May 1 quilting day with Maud Duncan.

Crane Roy Cramer Gertie Steffen Eudora Genevieve London Lawrence Rice Midland Belleview Ladies Aid Maud Duncan

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