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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

2

Owens Wins Third Crown at Berlin

United States leads team standings in Berlin with 113 points as Jesse Owens of Ohio State wins the 200 meter dash for his Olympic triple, adding to earlier titles in the 100 meters and long jump. Mack Robinson finishes second as Owens secures another sprint crown and a world record attempt.

Berlin CPI Jesse Owens Ohio State Tan Thunderbolt Peerless Paavo Nurmi Mack Robinson Pasadena Calif Owens Ohio State Flash Smithereens Edward Hamm 5H Owens Ken Carpenter Compton Gordon (Slinger) Dunn Fresno Harold Whitlock Great Britain Arthur Tel Schwab Switzerland Robinson Marcin Qosendorp Holland

Meadow's Wins Event at Berlin Olympics Pole Vault Title

Meadows of Fort Worth Texas won the pole vault title at the 11th Olympic Games in Berlin on August 5, clearing 4.35 meters. Bill Sefton and two Japanese rivals failed at that height as USC vaulter Meadows joined Owens Carpenter to set a record-smashing performance and surpass the former record of 14 feet 1 7/8 inches.

Berlin Pi—Barle Meadows Fort Worth Tex United States Meadows Bill Sefton Los Angeles Sueo Oye Shuhei Nishida University of Southern California Jesse Owens Ken Carpenter Bill Miller

McPHERSON NAMES COACH FOR MULTI-SPORT DUTIES

Lester Bud Selves named head coach at McPherson College succeeding Melvin Binford. Selves, former College of Emporia football star and Binford’s former assistant for four years, will coach football basketball and track and assumes the post immediately.

McPherson Kan McPherson College Lester “Bud” Selves College of Emporia Melvin J. Binford Selves Binford

Test Your Knowledge Quiz on Classified Page

Questions ask about mint spelling meld or melt pinochle form authorship of After the Ball Scioto River state Citizenship for Mexicans nat alization Jungfrau mountain Magnolia State state and Canadian vs US gallon Green Mountains location

Scioto United States Richard Farrant Magnolia State Green Mountains

Local officers listed across townships in district election

The article catalogs judges of the peace constables clerks trustees and treasurers for multiple townships including Clarena Pine Wakarusa Lecompton Marion Stull Vinland Black Jack and Eudora with votes tallied for several candidates. It closes with George F. Spair thanking voters in the third district for Republican nomination support as he seeks the commissioner seat.

I. M. French, Jr Herbert Reynold Fred Zarison David Noe Ik Marion Justice of the Peace John Miller J. W. Garbutt George Sullivan Lloyd Coffman Stull Arthur Hird J. ‘Ft. Lee Charles Nichols Eudora Richard Erwin Henry Blechel John Rothberger Herman Trest Black Jack W. J. Adriance L. M. Wiliams Vinland Ross Stone L. M. Williams George F Aier

Comet View Limited as Lawrence Cloudiness Persists

Cloudy conditions in Lawrence over two nights blocked observing the Peltier comet. The KU Observatory closed due to weather, plans to reopen Thursday night for the year’s last viewing if conditions improve. James Edson, telescope lead, departs Friday to return to Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Peltier K. U James Edson Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Ariz

Deaths and Funerals: Wise and Robertson

Funeral services for Fredericka Louise Wise, who died August 8 in San Antonio, will be held at 2:30 PM Thursday at Funk chapel with Rev. R. A. Hunt, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. H. D. Morris, sons Ernest and George Wise, and six grandchildren. Thomas Robertson, 84, died recently at 622 Vermont. Services Friday at 9:30 AM at Rumsey Brothers, burial in Salina. Survived by daughter Mrs. Alice Bliesner, four sons, a brother, a sister, and nine grandchildren.

Fredericka Louise Wise San Antonio Texas Funk R. A. Hunt Oak Hill Cemetery Thomas Robertson Vermont Street Rumsey Brothers Funeral Seth Slaughter Salina Alice Bliesner Lawrence T. A. Robertson C. M. Robertson R. L. Roberston

McConnell Lumber Sells Twenty Silos via Ads

Howard McConnell of McConnell Lumber reports a clear sale result from Journal-World classifieds. Two ads at eighty cents each led to the sale of twenty silos, boosting faith in local classified advertising.

Howard McConnell The McConnell Lumber Company Journal-World

Landon family hosts trout dinner at ranch

Mrs Alfred Landon an expert fisherwoman invited Mr and Mrs Randall Burrow of Topeka for a trout dinner after a day of fishing on the Landon ranch near Estes Park Colorado. Mrs Mildred Creighton joined in the catch with no fish spoiling the menu. Also guests Miss Elizabeth Carruth and Miss Betty Eidson expected. Rinley residence auction listed for Saturday morning with house open Friday.

Estes Park Colo Alfred M. Landon Randall Burrow Topeka Kan Landon Ranch Mildred Creighton Canham Burrow Central National Bank of

Rainbow 4-H club plans ice cream social and county events

Excelsior notes a week of local visits and club activities. Clarence and family plan a Missouri trip. John Deere gear bought by Montgomery. Rainbow 4-H hosts meetings at Charley Gilliland home with talks on local history and eye care. Ice cream social set for July 28 to raise funds. Several families attend birthday celebrations and community gatherings. Stella Gibson visits, Andrew Elm names his son Andrew Marvin, and silo filling assists at Mrs. Pohl’s.

Clarence Martin Missouri Montgomery John Deere John Deere Company Ottawa Willard Huling Willow Springs Hazel Gilliland Douglas County Vera Belle Glaser Raymond Stoneking Marvin Dean Wrightsman Osawatomie Conrad Gastrock Elsmere Kansas City Pleasant Hour Circle Beth Kring Naomi Gastrock Miltie Kring Beth Marie Sutton Chester Gibson Ben Gibson Sant Gibson Centropolis Rainbow 4-H Club Willow Springs Township Stella Gibson Andrew Elm Andrew Marvin Walter Pohl Kenneth

Community Ties Shown In Local Visits And Games

Mr Koehler of Fairview and Rev Reep family were visiting Wednesday. C P A boys beat Ottawa 13 to 4 as Rainbow 4 H team won 17 to 3 in Ottawa. Haas family visited Gilliland home and Charley Gilliland hosted Clark. Mrs Gastrock spent Friday with John and Mrs Gibson in Centropolis.

Koehler Fairview

Evening Star social notes from Lawrence to Eudora area

Lawrence and nearby towns host a flurry of visits and dinners. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Gus Koehler and family, Mrs. Joe Strobel Overbrook, and the McCabrins of Kaw Valley. Several relatives travel to celebrate birthdays and school terms while teachers Miss Snitzli and Ruth Ness prepare for new roles. Local trips span Weaver, Hesper, De Soto, Olathe, and Fall Leaf with multiple Sunday meals and evenings hosted by extended families.

Social Notes From Weaver Area Homes

Mrs Lydia McFarland of St Joseph visiting L L Kindred home. Neis family to North Carolina for about three weeks visiting Neil relatives. Wilfred Eudaly Marjorie Westerhouse hosted Orville Wilson and children with Lee and Alvin Spellmen for a one oclock dinner at Weaver. Ed Vogel Lawrence spent Wednesday with Walter Wilson near Weaver. Ralph White joined William Spitzli for Sunday dinner near Weaver. John Bowen farm buildings being remodeled with fresh paint by Sim Snyder, with Bagby and you painting. Harold Anderson Felix Mueller with Hadl Rome guests Grover King of Olathe Saturday night and Sunday.

Lydia McFarland St. Joseph L. L Gideon Neis Ruby Robert North Carolina Neil Wilfred Eudaly Marjorie Westerhouse Orville Wilson Lee Alvin Spellmen Salina Weaver Ed Vogel Lawrence Walter Wilson Ralph White William Spitzli John Bowen Sim Snyder Bagby Harold Anderson Felix Mueller Paul Hadl Grover King of Olathe Rome

Stull Needle Craft club meets for quilting and farewell notice

Yarnold-Stull club met at Mrs. I B Krafts home on July 29 for an all day basket quilt session with a covered dish luncheon and a business meeting led by the vice president. Visitors included Mrs Russel Sneaver and family and several neighbors. A follow up session was planned for Friday to finish the quilt. August has no meeting and September will be at Mrs O A Bidingers. Other notes mention ill health of a relative, travel parties from Topeka, and visitors from Freeman, Pennsylvania. several members attended quilting events and a hospital visit at the Deister home.

Stull Needle Craft Club I. B. Kraft Russel Sneaver Georgia Mae Delma Doris Nichols Nellie Anderson Pearl Hazel Slusser Viola Kraft Leo Bidinger Gene Anderson O. A Bidinger August Walter Grace August Kampschroeder Fred Kampschroeder Elmer Nichols O. A. Bidinger J. F. Bidinger Delmar Bernita Rachel Gladys J. B. Kraft T. Rake Topeka Henry Deister

Local residents and visitors visit Kansas City and relatives

Grandparents Mr and Mrs A Scheer and Mrs August Kampschroeder plus Carl were Kansas City visitors one day last week. Mr and Mrs John Carr and family of Council Grove spent several days here at the O R Plaza. Mr and Mrs C J Kraft Duane and Miriam were in Kansas City at Olivert Bar Rev S A Burgert visited his brother and wife from Missouri over Sunday. Charles Roller and Charlene of Kansas City joined the Rollers at the Charles Roller Sr home. Deloris Roller returned home with her parents after a weeks visit. Mrs Fannie fell ill last Sunday evening and was taken to the hospital.

Helen Kampschroeder Paul Norman Olin Kampschroeder Topeka Canada California Letha Walter Rita Marie Anderson Ernest Damm Alvin Swallow Lawrence Billie Bahnmaier Zimmer Freeman Daisy Jean Montfoort Twin Mound A. Scheer August Kampschroeder Carl Kansas City John Carr Council Grove O. R. Plaza C. J. Kraft Duane Miriam Olivert S. A. Burgert Missouri Charles Roller Charlene Charles Roller Sr Deloris Roller

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