GOP Plans Big Rally in Indiana
Republican leaders plan a large rally August 27 at Capehart Farms near Washington Indiana to kick off fall campaigns. An August 26 meeting in Indianapolis will include candidates and officials from a dozen midwestern states. Key figures John Hamilton Townsend and Martin will attend to map strategy and rally support across Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Michigan Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Kansas Minnesota Missouri Oklahoma South Dakota. Representative Wadsworth of New York is slated as keynote, signaling a cautious conservative tone for the Midwest push into 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
National Committee
Capehart Farms
Ind
Inne
Indianapolis
John Hamilton
Townsend
Dela- Rsvare
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
Martin
Massachusetts
House ‘Campaign Committee
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wadsworth
New York
Bruce “Barton
Roosevelt
Barton
Midwest
Promotion for Williford at Continental Oil. Carter to succeed
Ke A Williford, district superintendent for Continental Oil Company for nearly three years, is promoted to city manager in St. Louis Missouri. Ed Carter, from St Joseph Missouri, becomes his successor in the local Lawrence area with M V Me Beth continuing as local agent. Livestock market notes follow with hogs steady and cattle and sheep showing declines. Kansas Baptist assembly opens in Ottawa with 155 registered. Rev H B Dana of Kansas City will teach Revelations and lead campus vesper services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williford
Continental Oil
St. ‘Louis
A. Williford
Continental Oils Company
St. Louis
Ed Carter
Olathe
St. Joseph
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Kansas City
New Mexico
Kansas
Kansas Baptists
Kansas Baptist Assembly
H. B. Dana
Test Your Knowledge trivia from classified page
A list of seven quiz questions asks about pigments state flower of Ohio explorers who found the Mississippi mouth monoplane golf champion of 1938 leading cattle state strait at South America's tip naturalized citizens eligibility for U S Senate FTC government agency and a mass of compacted ice from a coal field field OCR.
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Ohio
Mississisippi River
United States
South America
Penate
FTC
New Deal Loses Idaho Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Idaho returns show Martin L. Davey leading over Sawyer by about 17 000 votes as 198 of 560 precincts report with rural county support and late Cleveland Summit returns. Ohio results note Taft challenging Bulkley for the GOP Senate nomination while Barzilla Clark leads C Ben Ross in Idaho governor race returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Davey
Alanine
John W. Bricker
Taft
Day
Bulkley
White
Ohio
Idaho
Ben Ross
Barzilla W. Clark
Farley Warns Two Party System Must Endure
New York August 10 James A Farley Democratic chairman warns in American magazine that the collapse of the two party system would be a serious blow to the nation. He says three major parties would be dangerous and would yield to organized minorities and demagogues while stressing the value of competition to keep officeholders alert. He discusses Roosevelt administration issues and hints at turnover of the party organization without naming 1940 campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Farley
Uncle Sam
Farley
United
Roosevelt
Bicycle stolen from Don ald McCleery on Ohio Street
Lawrence police report a bicycle theft occurred late yesterday afternoon from 2233 Ohio Street. Officers have not located the vehicle as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Donald McCleery
Ohio Street
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Roy Reiser
Mrs Roy Reiser 31 of Wamego died after illness dating from July 4. The former Clara Vogl, she is survived by husband Roy, one son, parents Mr and Mrs Fred Vogl of Wamego, two sisters Mrs Joe Macht of Chicago and Mrs Pete Unterberger of Flush Kan, and brother Earl Vogl. Trial will be in Wamego. the Vogls moved from Eudora about 18 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reiser
John Sommers
Eudora
Wamego
Clara Vogl
Reiser
Fred Vogl
Joe Macht
Chicago
Ill
Pete Unterberger
Flush
Kan
Earl Vogl
Lawrence Area Visitors Noted Across Weekend
Prospect Henry Rohe and several residents visited friends in Lawrence on Saturday and Sunday. Abilene couple Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vandeventer visited Harry Werts Sunday. Many others from Lawrence and nearby towns visited relatives including Otto and Imogene Belzer Otto, Paul Sommers, George Rohe, Russell Rohe, Anna Hadl, Mary Melville, Ellen Melville, Walter Parsons, A W Cunningham, and Mrs Chanay among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rohe
Lawrence
Roy Vandeventer
Abilene
Harry Werts
William Belzer Otto
Imogene
An Paul Sommers
Eudora
Eentey
Oklahoma
Ity
Okla
George Rohe
Mildred Feilher
Russell Rohe
Arthur Gabriel
DeSoto
Helena Schoffer
Kansas City
Anna Hadl
Ed Melville
Max
Denver
Colo
Mary Melville
Ellen
Joe Schelbar
Thelma Parsons
Forest Talbott
Walter Parsons
A. W. Cunningham
Henry Selzer
John Chanay
Arvelda
Nadine
Patsy
Mac Seeton
SEC Begins Spade Work On Savings Bank Antitrust Probe
Washington August 10 The Securities and Exchange Commission has started a study of twelve billion dollars in mutual savings bank assets to determine monopolistic patterns and their relation to capital markets. The survey will mirror an earlier insurance field review and may involve testimony from executives. Analysts foresee difficulties in tracing interlocking directorships and the flow of business through banks and insurers to railroads and other issuers before proposing remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commission
Mutual Savings
Congress
SEC
Savings Bank
Roman Games in the Colosseum Featured Races and Displays
In the Colosseum ancient entertainments included chariot races military reviews and gymnastic contests with crowds watching from the stands. The program showcased athletic skill and military pageantry as part of public spectacle in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colosseum
Community church activities and visits in McLouth area
The Presbyterian church hosts cooking demonstrations led by Miss Betty June Reeves and Miss Ellen Potter. Local residents attend missionary services, plan a Pomona Grange picnic, and host social events at Wellman chapel, Neighborhood Circle, and Ladies Aid. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Champion and families from Round Grove and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Betty June Reeves
Ellen Potter
F.S. Champion
George Tarr
Round Grove
Norma Tarr
Champion
Lavern Campbell
CCC
Nevada
Campbell
W. B. Campbell
Russellville
C. Ll. Campbell
Detroit
Mikesell
Ladies Aid
W. A. Wellman
Lawrence Smith
Christian Endeavor
Fred Champion
Kansas City
McLouth
Central Christian Church
Twenty-seventh
Wabash
H. Parr Armstrong
Hanson ‘Armstrong
Lorena Rogers
Wellman Chapel
Howard Crawford
Russell Steward
Archerland
Herman Eggert
Charles Fultz
Lawrence
Eggert
Jack Helm
Ruth Petrie
Jefferson County
Pomona Grange
Parker Grove
Ozawkie
Perry
Edna Stewart
William Loesch
Herbert Champion
Christ’s Hospital
Syl White
Rose Bond
United Brethers
E. C. Steeper
Henry Schimmer
Community Notes From DeSoto And Vicinity
Various local social updates from DeSoto Kansas and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Frances Luther celebrate Mr Corliss seventy first birthday with family. Visitors include John Turner Helen Rennick Sadie Hoke and Anna Veatch. Several absences trips and hospital recoveries noted along with melons theft arrest and local social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Luther
DeSoto
William Corliss
Corliss
John Turner
Kansas City
Alice Rennick
Sadie Hoke
Minnie French
Turner
Anna Veatch
Kate Penner
Dent
B. H. Sonntag
Albert
Clebourn
Tex
Sconce
Pe Mitchell
St. Marys Hospital
David Jewett
Bailey
M. E
William Tripkoes
Charles Baker
Tripliees
Olathe
Topeka
Jim Vance
Catton
Local Family Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Mrs Mable Gilliland and family from Los Angeles attended a July 31 basket dinner at the Harl Lederer home in Hopewell district honoring Mr and Mrs Lederer on their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees include sisters Mrs Gilliland Mrs Williams and Mrs Lederer with other relatives visiting in from Baldwin Edgerton and Laplata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Gilliland
Frank Williams
Los Angeles
Calif
Harl Lederer
Hopewell
Lederer
Gilliland
Williams
Charles Detwiler
W. Kirby
Baldwin
John Cline
Monay
Milard Jackson
John Jackson
Edgerton
Leo Jackson
Russell Whitle
Russell
Ambrose
Ed Anderson
Laplata
Chanute
Bradford Miller
A. R. Miller
Chicago
Winston
John Hurley
Morristown
N. C
Delores
Farming It Will Improve Poultry and Crop Yields
An article on turkey care to prevent blackhead by keeping birds off infected ground and using sun porches and electric hotbeds for precise heat. It describes a Pennsylvania hotbed setup, a simple soil drag behind a disc to break clods, and spinach seed treatment with copper oxide dust boosting yields by over 200 crates per acre on Long Island.
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Pennsylvania
Long Island
Worden Community Notes on Local Helpers and Visits
Miss Pauline Stoebener helped Mrs John Elm and Opal cook for threshers. A convention at Topeka drew many Worden residents. Marvin Byers returned from Emporia after summer school. An aunt cooked for threshers Wednesday. Miss Hattie Schwartz left for Colorado Springs. Ida Beiseh of Baldwin assists Mrs Sophia Schwartz while Hattie is away. Walter Stoebener was a dinner guest at several local homes Sunday. Marvin Wrightsman left for Miltonville. Mrs Elmer Wintermantle and others helped cook for threshers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jackson
Hurry
Harry Hobson
Jerold Hobson
Dana Hobson
Rebekah Hall
O. M. Hird
Joe, Lauer
Pomona
Hirds
Lauer
Kansas City
Fred Morasch
Fred Harrelbrink
Dale
Bert Emery
Ottawa
Mae Hobson Stephen
Donelda
Tommy
Gene
Fred Barkley
H. S. Barkley
Ermine
Baldwin
Ed Stoneking
Leroy Stoneking
Erma
Peter Stoneking
Frank Kellerman
Lafe King
Bess Kilough
King
Pauline Stoebener
John Elm
Opal
Worden
Topeka
Marvin Byers
Emporia
William Neibrugge
Hattie Schwartz
Colorado Springs
Ida Beiseh
Sophia Schwartz
Hattie
Walter Stoebener
Walter Schwartz
Edward Johanning
John Dekker
Walter Jehle
Harold
Edwin
Winifred Vaughn
Ralph Kline
Evelyn
Marie
Erna
Henry Stoebener
John Stoebener
Arnold
Walter
Pauline
Oscar
Otto
Shower for Miss Helen Bigsby in local home
Mrs Mackey and Mrs Pettengill attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen Bigsby at Mrs Rhoda Perkins home. Guests enjoyed contests and refreshments as the bride-to-be received gifts amid announced engagement to Robert Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Nunemaker
Nate Pettengill
Helen Bigsby
Robert Green
Rhoda Perkins
Elmer Wise
Maurice Suiter
Henry Lambert
Edgerton
Leavenworth
Thomas Cawley, Jr
Donald Wentz
Valley Falls
Joe Leifner
Fort Riley
Oak Ridge Vacation Camp and Local Social News
Oak Ridge Mothers plan a Farm Bureau camp at Tonganoxie from August 21 to 24. Local social notes list visits by George and Milford Ford, the Morgans, Cartwells, the Weakleys, and others. The Birthday Club meets August 17 hosted by Mrs. Nune maker. Roll call to be answered with refreshments. program by Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Stanwix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Tonganoxie
George Ford
Lawrence
C. C. Miller
Milford Miller
Joplin
Miller Market
J. F. Morgan
H. C. Nunemaker
Mackey
Thomas Cawley
W. H. Weeks
Ross Stanwix
Local Farm Community Notes Show Events and Health Updates
Will Hayden tends sheep in Texas while Arthur Leonhard recovers from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. C P A members plan an August 11 picnic at Holcolm’s Grove with a ball game and program. The Farm Bureau cup meets August 19 with Mrs Bereiter and Mrs Perkins hosting. Annis Roll call will feature a one-dish meal. Duke Scott commutes to the CCC camp at Star weekly with watermelons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hayden
Texas
Arthur Leonhard
Memorial Hospital
Holcolm’s Grove
Farm Bureau ‘Cup
Bereiter
David Perkins
Duke Scott
CCC
the Star
Harry, Hicks
Kansas City
Charlie Riley
Ed Schaake
Charles Riley
Riley
Charles Hicks
Linwood
Charles Strong
Lawrence
Frank Strong
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A. M
Forrest ‘L.noll
John H. Parker
Sec’y
Aléxander
NEW Deal
Woodstock
Willard -Bolte
Atectric
Clare Seifner
Cawley
Bill Breese
Maurice Raber
Genevieve Raber
J. C. Hemphill
Raymond Gardner
J. M. Jewett
Kate’ Jewett
Harry Rappart
Collins
Wakarusa
Walter Howard
Joan and
Deloris
Hugh Colman
Dorothy Wilson
A. W. Wilson
Bonner Springs
John Hogge
Henry Seiwald
Herbert Seiwald
Maurice Sutter
Durham
Mankato
Soil Conservation Service
John Phillips
Oak Ridge
Eudora C. P. A
Ray Ogden
Geo. Bartz
Lawrence Business College
Ardeel Weeks
Fred Stumbo
Velma
Dorothy Stumbo
Welda
Virgil Shoemaker
Freemont Hornberger
Henry Hornberger
W. Weeks
Lloyd Duffee
Kanwaka
Jennie Sowash
Rochester
H. G. van Neste
Miss Sowash
Oakridge School
Ardell Weeks
C. . Ogle
Reede
Ment
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Lawrence National
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