Germany to raise army to 700000 800000 by October
Berlin reports Germany will field an army of 700000 to 800000 as October recruits are called. The 1914 class remains in training, older classes relieved, and a two year compulsory service begins October 1. Propaganda cites anti Bolshevik aims and leniency for hard cases while Soviet strength is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Reich
France
Hitler
War Ministry
Russia
Propaganda Ministry
Spain
Paris
Moscow
Pravada
KU Hospital Report Details Surge in Student Health Use
Annual report by Dr. R I Canuteson shows an epidemic last year boosted demand at Watkins Memorial Hospital KU. Dispensary calls rose to 120.03 daily per registered student, total hospital days climbed to 5224, and average stay increased to about four days. March 1936 saw a bed shortage, with 92 beds used at peak. Costs outweighed income by 2700, and health fees rise to four dollars per semester with expanded hospital days and minor operations at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Memorial Hospital
University of Kansas
R. I. Canuteson
Lindley
Canuteson
Big Springs Church Presents Play At Fair
The United Brethren church of Big Springs will stage Whittlin a three act comedy drama Friday during the town fair. Directed by Rev Arthur Ward the 8 15 pm performance at the Fair building features Grace Kellogg Alma Henry Lois Ward Ernest Brown Willis Horton Clifford Hartman Claude Dowers and Leonard Swecker. Proceeds benefit the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittlin
United Brethren Church of
Big Springs
Arthur Ward
Grace Kellogg
Alma Henry
Lois Ward
Ernest Brown
Willis Horton
Clifford Hartman
Claude Dowers
Leonard Swecker
Evolution of posture sparks talk on teeth and digestion
A Colgate University psychologist suggests future humans might evolve toward an all fours stance or a leaner body type. He links digestion to blood flow, arguing that when the head is lower than the feet the brain receives more blood for thinking while digestion draws blood to the viscera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
N. Y
Donald A. Laird
Colgate University
Colgate
Laird
Swinging Waltz Bows to Swing Beat in New Film
New York Aug 26 The stately waltz gains new life as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers present a half classical half modern waltz in swing rhythm for their latest movie. The dancers whirl through standard figures with continuous tapping, a blend some say could be eliminated for everyday dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogera
Astaire
You
Motorists urged to verify addresses for registrations
About 75 Douglas county motorists have not received registration certificates. They should contact County Treasurer A. M. Gardner or write State Vehicle Commissioner Victor King with their correct address. Gardner is sending corrections to King at the state house in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Topeka
A. M. Gardner
Victor, King
Gardner
King
Alumni Meet Promises Kansas State Alumni Dinner
Kansas State College alumni from Jefferson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson and Douglas counties attend a dinner meet at Wiedemann's. Secretary Jennny L. Ford of the alumni association will be present with Manhattan speakers C. A. Jaccard and Vance Rucker. Marriage licenses were issued Monday to Eldon Williams and Vera E Headrick. Thomas M. Groves and Effie Berry. Marvin Heter and Marjorie Boyle. Richard L. Miller and Grace L. Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Jefferson, Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Johnson
Douglas Counties
Wiedemann
S.enny L. Ford
Alwans’ Association of the
C. A. Jaccard
Vance Rucker
Eldon Williams
Vera
E.headrick
Maryville
R.A. Hunt
Thomas M. Groves
Lawrence
Effie Berry
Atchison
Tudge Menger
Marvin Heter
Marjorie Boyle
Boyle
Kan
Richard L. Miller
Enid
Okle
Grace L. Walter
Landon presses free education stance in New York stop
Gov Landon outlines fight to keep education free and independent from federal control during eastern campaign swing. He warns against use of federal power to sustain the current administration and urges local control of schools and media to defend democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
N. Y
Alf M. Landon
New York
Chautauqua
Buffalo
Landon
Chautauqua Amplitheater
Kansas
America
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Jamestown
Post
Vinland Community Notes Shifts and Visits Highlight Local Life
Mr and Mrs Etsel Moore sold their property and move to Pleasant Grove to manage a filling station and cabins. A Vinland Ladies Aid lunch fundraiser, local visits, school preparations, and several families’ movements and illnesses are recorded, with teachers named and stations listed for the upcoming term.
O'Breen Family Notes and Local Social Highlights
Expressions of thanks to neighbors and friends for aid during Mrs. Watkins illness are noted. J. J. O'Breen attended his brother W. P. O'Breen's funeral in Luray. Mabel O'Breen, working in Kansas City, visits home folks. Arlie Watkins, Gerald Milburn, and Wellsville guests Jesse Deny and Philander Milburn are mentioned. Mrs. Oscar Homan and children of Burns visited in Olathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
J. J. O’breen
W. P. O’breen
Luray
Mabel O’breen
Kansas City
Milburn
Gerald
Arlie Watkins
Michael
Wellsville
Philander
Ruesch
Jesse Deny
Oscar Homan
Burns
Olathe
Bill Milburn
Community notes from Midland county events and visits
Midland reports show the Grant township C P A electing officers and serving refreshments. Margaret Lewis travels to Oklahoma City with family for a two week trip through New Mexico and Colorado. Mrs Russell Shaw dines in Oskaloosa with Mrs Della Weibel. Mrs Chester Toms visits Independence to care for Mrs Frank Toms as she improves. Sunny Valley Farm Bureau meets with eight members. lessons by C M Jones and Mrs Wilbur. next meeting Sept 1. Frivolous Belles host an outdoor all night party at Virginia Walters and a regular meeting at Helen Wise. C P A picnic attendance down due to heat. some attendees attend Eudora picnic. Local corn harvests and melon crops abundant despite heat. Mary Louise Spray visits Ruth Irene Oatman in Riverside. Jayhawk 4 H sewing club to meet Friday with Helen Dean Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Margaret Lewis
Oklahoma City
B. G. McCall
J. R Cooper
New Mexico
Colorado
Russell Shaw
Oskaloosa
Della Weibel
Chester Toms
Jack
Independence
Frank Toms
William Eberhard
Belles
Virginia Walters
Helen Wise
Eudora
Mary Louise Spray
Ruth Irene Oatman
Riverside
Jayhawk 4-H Sewing Club
Helen Dean Collins
Residents Return and Wedding Mentioned in Vinland News
Mrs. Oscar Homan and children visited Bill Milburns on Wednesday. Cecil Smith returned from a vacation to Boulder Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Montie Randel came back from Dighton on Friday. Mrs. Randel, formerly Lovia Deay, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Deay and they were recently married at Great Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Homan
Burns
Olathe
Bill Milburns
Cecil Smith
Boulder
Cole
Montie Randel
Dighton
Randel
Lovia Deay
Jimmy Deay
Great Bend
Lawrence Raid Remembrance by Quan Trill Survivors
The piece marks the 73rd anniversary of Quantrill's raid on Lawrence noting survivors who rebuilt the town that became the Athens of Kansas. It urges reflection on the brave men and women who faced peril and worked to restore the community after the 10 o clock morning attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Quantrill
Band of
Outlaws
Athens
Kansas
Poor Johnny and Puffy Plan a Make Believe Diet Tonight
A playful scene unfolds as Poor Johnny and Puffy imagine a shared game to lift spirits. The note recalls a Saturday charivari at a local home, with visits among Vinland residents and travelers from Washington DC en route to South Dakota. A Vinland obit mentions Nan Gaddis, 95, a former Vinland resident living with Grandma Dean. The Ruesch family adds a screened porch and new appliances. The Vinland Grange fair is set for Sept 24 to 26 near the high school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Christ
Kansas City
Noah Gimbler
Harry Burble and Son
Washington, D. C
Harry Hemphill
Stony Point
South Dakota
Vinland
Nan Gaddis
Grandma Dean
Philander Ruesch
Vinland Grange
George Rockhold
Etsel Moore
Pleasant Grove
Local Notices From Lawrence Area Hospital and Social News
Mrs Ed McClintock improves from an infected hand under Dr Ballard care while at her parents home Perry Stevens endures pain from a felon on his right hand yet drives his milk truck to Lawrence daily Dr J R Bechtel treats the hand Miss Fern Stone returns to Lawrence after visiting homefolk Mrs Caroline Hyland Coletta and Jap Reece with grandmother visit Mr and Mrs W E Hoskinson during the past week Miss Hazel Hoskinson and Willard Shoemaker wed in Lawrence on Saturday A large audience attended the chairvarion and gold art event It costs about 5500 to keep a racehorse for a year Mimeograph paper typewriter bond scratch pads tooling leather World Co Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etsel Moore
Pleasant Grove
Ladies Aid Society
Vinland
Fred Christ
Kansas City
Noah Gimbler
The
Presbyterian Church
Harve Watkins
William Roe
Ern Roe
Harold Roe
Edwin
Ross Stone
Juanita
Potter
Philander Ruesch Reently
Bill Fairbanks
Lawrence
Grant Smith
Charles
Otto Shaw
Missouri
Coal Creek
Carl Heinrich
Margaret Everely
Eudora
Juanita Henrich
T. P. Stevens
Gerald Craig
Argel Cochran
Jack Simpson
Ozawkie
W. H. Hoskinson
W. E. Hoskinson
Roy Johnson
New York Street
Junir Laughlin
Miami
Okla
van Tries
Topeka
Eunice
Florence
Roberta
Chicago
Dunbar
Neb
Seth Fenton
Eleanor Jones
Ralph Tucker
Baer
Clyde Baer
Bell Memorial Hospital
Harmony
Roy Jameson
Miss Johnson
Willard Johnson
Fern
Billie Randel
Minnie Randel
Montie Randel
Dighton
Watkins
Ed McClintock
Ballard
Perry Stevens
J. R. Bechtel
Fern’ Stone
Caroline Hyland
Jap Reece
Hazel Hoskinson
Willard Shoemaker
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Kaw Valley Farm Products
Mud Creek Bridge
W. J. Small, Hay and Grain Company
Infludhza
Kaness State College
Shanghai
Nanking
China
Dite
Standard
Midland
Vinland and Vicinity
Tucker
Steln Furniture Co
James Dunn
Wm. Powell
Jean Arthur
Bradford
Johnny
Puffy
Jayhawk
Court House
Ron Sothern
Neal Hamilton
Harry Garey
Woodland Park
Barnes Circus
Round Corner Drug Store
the World Co
Lawrence's
Beram
Pat O’brien
Oss Alexander
Beverly Roberts
Humphrey Bogart
Marte Wilson
Ahevghow
Jovephing
Addison Richards
Charlie Chase
BANK
NIGHT
Rex Stout
Edward Arnold
Nero Wolfe
Louis-Sharkey Fight
Hanna
Anthony Adverse
Fredric March
Dickinson
George Raft
Dolores Barrymore
Walt Disney
Little Wolves
OF the Lonesome Pine
Sylvia Sidney
Fred MacMurray
Henry Fonda
Jane Withers
Little Miss Nobody
Alice Faye
Adolphe Menjou
Texas Rangers
Dark Angel
G-Men
Peter B. Kyne
Baby Jane Hollywood
Paramount
Bing Crosby
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