Kansas eyes rock wool industry growth prospects
University of Kansas assistant state geologist K. K. Landes reports strong potential for a Kansas rock wool industry. Abundant local raw materials and low cost natural gas, plus high eastern freight costs, support domestic production. Experimental tests use limestone shale blends to produce insulating fibers, with a statewide bulletin planned this fall.
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Night of Punches and Local Wins in New York and Holyoke
Pack of boxing results from Holyoke New York Newark Chicago Miami Baltimore Louisville and Kannapolis highlight the night. Notable bouts include Eddie Brink losing in Scranton and Galento stopping Fiducia in Newark while Rivers outpoints Borec in Jacksonville. Marion Miley defends golf title in Kentucky and Riverside Farm Bureau wins a county development contest.
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Mass
Tony Dupre
Manchester
Ruby Bradley
Drew
New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Eddie Brink
Scranton
Newark
N. J
Tony Galento
Orange
Freddie Fiducia
Chicago
Frankie Battaglia
Winnipeg
Man
Harry Schuman
Miami
Fla
Bobby Britten
Johnny Dean
Kannapolis
X. C
Baltimore
Joe Rivers
Bakersfield
Cal
Ray Borec
Jacksonville
Louisville
Freddy Esler
Tony Usas
Dayton
Ohio
Riverside
Riverside Farm Bureau
National Bellasfess Company
Moving Problem Will Be Perplexing for Landons
Estes Park Colorado August 25 Mrs Alf Landon faces a heavy packing task as she plans to move soon with her husband Governor Alf Landon and three children Nancy Jo Jack and Peggy Anne from the McGraw ranch back toward Topeka. The family includes S E Cobb Landons mother Lucy McCue the nurse and three servants. Complications arise from nine two month old chicks a second rabbit and dozens of sunflowers plus 50 books including economics works some autographed.
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Landon
Topeka
McGraw Ranch
S. E. Cobb
London
Hesper Hesper column notes town social events
Hesper society column recounts visits and dinners among Klopfenstein Schubert Brady Grob Wotan and others in Lawrence Ottawa and Eudora. Residents repaint and repair the school, host birthday parties, attend picnics and sales, visit relatives in Topeka and Junction City, with a transition of the column from Mrs. Laura Klopfenstein to Mrs. W. W. Dolling after seven years.
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University of Kansas Hospital
Ivan Crouch
John
Raymond Stanley
Ramona
Robert Dale
Luther Klopfenstein
Bobby
Larry
Sigel Meyers
Ernest Milburn
Wayne
Greta Kanzig
Alvin Gabriel
Cleta Milburn
John Kanzig
Lawrence
Laura Klopfenstein
W. W. Dolling
Woodstock Neighborhood Circle entertained by Mrs Naomi Black
The Woodstock Neighborhood Circle club met August 20 at the home of Mrs Naomi Black with no business due to the president's absence. Miss Helen Davison of Lawrence visited. The group adjourned to meet September 3 at Mrs Frank Champion's with Bible verse roll call.
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Davison
Helen Davison
Lawrence
Prank Champion
Robert Davison
Marjorie Lynn
Angers
Tom Moses
Evan Dolliba
Kansas City
Kan
C. H. Bruchmiller
Leta
Stella Bruchmiller
Colorado Springs
Evan Doliba
Waverly
W. W. Well
Frank Champion
Woodstock
Lem Wiley
Sylvia Tarr
Roy Stevens
Easton
Leonard Tarr
Vivian
Vennie
Rund Grove
Norman
Zelma
Loren Tarr
Sy] White
Mc Jouth
Dave McDonald
Willis Brunes
Martha
Harry Wellman
Rex Brune
Local Social News and School Notes From Jefferson County
Weeklong visits and travels surround Jefferson county families with gatherings at multiple homes. Kansas City market activity and vacation trips are noted alongside the Wellman, Lombard, and Petrie households. The Jefferson teachers institute, led by J D Everett, H high school in OsKaLoosa, featured talks by Marguerite Jester, Fred Miller, Dr. R B Stafford, Miss May Hare, and Dr W J Williams. A Baker University address and several Lawrence attendees are listed. Free medical clinics by the state board of health examined 562 elementary children in Jefferson county.
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Betty
McAllen
Texas
Will Lombard
McLouth
J. D. Everett
Oskaloosa
Marguerite Jester
Lane
Fred Miller
Scandia
R. B. Stafford
Topeka
May Hare
W. J. Williams
Baker University
Mildred Petrie
Bethel Graham
Herbert Champion
Helen Davison
Lawrence
E. B. Davison
Robert Davison
Evan Doliba
Waverly
Kan
Harry Wendorff
Maude Davison
Tonganoxie
Gertrude
Audrey
E. BR. Davison
Edgar and
Morice
Verna Davison
Woodstock
H. T. Bales
Yemple
G. G. Brindley
Jefferson County
Fire Burns Family Farm Damaging Alfalfa and Oats
Frank Lobb family mourns after a fire last Sunday afternoon destroyed two large dams as well as 35 tons of alfalfa, large quantities of oats, and farm implements on their farm.
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Hope Fleenor reunion at Gage park Topeka Kansas
The Hope Fleenor reunion gathered at Gage Park in Topeka with numerous attendees. Rev J C Hope Prof Beatty Fleenor Dr Hugh Hope Mrs Hope and many other relatives from Manhattan Kansas City Emporia Herington Lawrence and Scarsdale attended the Sunday event.
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Gage Park
Topeka
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Sven
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Manhattan
Hugh Hope
Harry CC. Hall
Warren Springer
Billy Springer
Kansas City
Harry van Deren
Ray Dean van Deren
Will C. Kopke
Clifford Kopke
Junior Kopke
Norma Jean Kopke
Earl Osborne
Wayne Osborne
George Osborne
Donald Osborne
Emporia
Hope Webber
Ruby Webber
Big Springs
Ted Baughman
Beverly Baughman
Herington
Claude Fleenor
Carrie Fleenor
Jakie Fleenor
Jimmy Scritchfield
Eva Hope
Ralph D. Hope
Lorraine Hope
James Hope
John Owens
Irvin McCutcheon
Lois Ruth McCutcheon
Charles Shaefor
Roland Shaefor
Pratts and Glenns host visitors. school house repairs underway
Mr and Mrs Fred Pratt of Topeka were guests of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Glenn Friday Henry Christensen and William Marshall and son John of Lawrence painted the Glenn school house and made necessary exterior repairs last week H Z Brown is varnishing and painting the school house this week Dr Earl Fuller of Richland visited friends in this vicinity Saturday Letter heads to fit your business needs Phone 22 The World Co Ady
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George Schubert
Donald Schubert
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Charles Brady
Ed Grob
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Hesper School
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Ralph Bagby
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Walter Brecheisen
Steven County
John Brecheisen
Albert Finley
Mary Finley
Naomi
Fred Pratt
Topeka
Cyrus Glenn
Henry Christensen
William Marshall
John
Glenn School
H. Z. Brown
Nishing
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