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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1936
Page
4
A collage of Associated Press notices, city office lines, and editorial snippets discusses district leaders Hudson and Brady resigning from county posts, Blanton’s run-off outcome, McGill’s jests about London candidacy, and a critique of dictatorship tortures. Also humor from Hays News about pronunciation and dairy business irrelevant to politics.
The piece contrasts Kansas Republican strategy with national politics, noting debts left by Democrats and Landon’s Kansas highway deficit. It discusses Nazi Germany expanding military service, warning of shifts in Europe as France and Russia bolster defense pacts.
Old Home Town reports a party at the Hartman home north of Lawrence announcing the engagement of Goldie Clara Hartman to Ralph Miner of Sabetha. The event featured Miss Faye Orelup and Mrs. C E Esterly winning games, violin solos by Ednah Hopkins, and guests including Miss Lorena Jost and Miss Grace Endicott.
A fragmentary quote portrays Ma as quick to claim prayers for effect, bragging about neighbors to outsiders. The excerpt hints at social dynamics in a close community with emphasis on reputation and propriety.
Miss Daniels of Lawrence married Mr Daniels of New York City in a small ceremony. The bride, a University of Kansas graduate and Pi Beta Phi member, is the daughter of Mrs. C. B. Carman of Miami Oklahoma. The groom, an A B from Kansas and Columbia attendee, is a Sigma Nu. After a wedding trip they will live in New York City.
The University of Kansas Bulletin announces the extension department’s plan to expand high school debating across the state, offering a silver trophy to the state winner last year and aiming to broaden the program further this year. A social reception at 932 Rhode Island street honors Miss Oreta Moore and guests Marguerite Stone and Beatrice Neumeller. Various residents travel to Kansas City Excelsior Springs and New York, with Atwood setting a world long-distance flight record from Governor's Island.
Forties era items recount Ottawa visitor C A Smart in Lawrence, relatives in Olathe, Miss Wheeler hosting Miss Tiffany, and guests coming for Kansas university rushing season. Parade changes due to rough streets, wheelmen in carnival dress, lantern lights, and travel notes about John Hamman moving to Lawrence. Also mentions Carlisle boys departure, Germanias bowling, and Emma Alrich visiting en route to St Paul G A R encampment.
Dr R A Schwegler dean of the school of education at the University of Kansas today announced six students in that school with outstanding work over the past year. The honorees are William Sommerville and Loize Montgomery of Lawrence Mildred McElwain Cameron Mo seniors Valiant Malois Barnes Fillmore Mo Marjorie Rowland Lawrence and Ruth Elaine Worley Kansas City Mo juniors.
Ottawa dairymen raise grade A milk price from 10 to 12 cents a quart amid higher production costs after weeks of failed talks. Cream prices also increased. Emperor penguins incubate eggs in skin flaps on their feet with both sexes participating in rearing one egg to hatching.
Carol Torrance moves to Ashboro High to teach English and faces Denis Ford, a restless former newspaper man, while adjusting to school life. A student, Sam Cates, throws birdshot during a Charlemagne lesson, prompting Carol to demand accountability and push for Sam’s expulsion amid growing tensions.
A farm tale describes Mrs. Quacko and Mr. Quacko rescuing a frightened chicken whose feet are mildly sunburned and road burned. They wrap moss as bandages and promise to return it to the pond, while noting the chicken wandered behind trees on a hot dusty road. Also included is Ottawa Kansas tax levy news and a note about farmers mutual fire insurance.
A review of the 300 page sex education book by Maurice A Bigelow, revised postwar. It discusses sex education as broader than biology, linking health, relationships, and ethics. It stresses informed knowledge to prevent suffering and promote happiness and responsible conduct.
A Miami visitor with a six foot six hundred pound frame caused a dining room seating problem. Chairs proved too small for she and her waistline, leading to a crate at the counter in a Minnesota style anecdote from Big Prairie.
Kansas railroad Rock Island matches rate relief to drought regions by 50 percent on cattle shipments to Texas and offers joint line applicability. Buddy Rogers attended Edna Callahan and Max Schall’s wedding in Hollywood, officiated by Judge Bert Rogers. Abilene voters approve 44000 bond for park expansion 29 acres stadium pool and bridge with a 35000 WPA grant.
Fort Scott funeral services for Caldwell Davis former state legislator who died Sunday will be at Bronson tomorrow at 7 30 p m Davis was a brother of former Governor Jonathan M Davis Yates Center Lake Fagan in Woodson county completed after three years of work a CCC camp moves to Seneca to work on a dam and lake Larned leads Dodge City 13 12 in western Ban Johnson play-off after an eight run rally cuts the lead and the series continues in Dodge City
The Lawrence J C Penney store celebrates its twelfth anniversary since opening on August 27 1924. C J Howard first managed, followed by Don Hoag Kansas University graduate now Wichita manager, and current manager W J Beougher in charge for two years. The original 25 foot frontage expanded in 1920 to 50 feet with remodels. The Lawrence store is the 537th of 1490 stores, and Beougher notes the company is opening more stores in metropolitan centers. A birthday cake with 12 candles is in the window.
Altus Oklahoma August 26 1935 former governor W H Alfalfa Bill Murray urges turning more men to farming on small tracts to support independent living in a non partisan address. Belleview 4 H Club met at the Hadi home with 22 members two visitors and leaders present. Programs included record sheets food badge sunshine talk and music appreciation. An ice cream social was planned for the next two weeks. Baking class scheduled for Wednesday August 26 at Frieda Cowles home.
Radio schedule lists Wednesday August 24 evening and Thursday August 27 listings for WQAF WREN KMBC WDAF and others with acts including Edwin C Hill Jimmie Farrell Frank Sarrell and Burns and Allen. Programs span Cavalcade of America musical variety Night Club news and orchestras plus baseball final and weather forecasts with multiple orchestras and hosts across City stations.
Roy Wall 25 of Anness Kan was killed while fixing a flat tire near the road en route to his wedding rehearsal. J W Ross driver said glare from an oncoming car blinded him and he did not see Wall or his car at the roadside. Wall and his fiancée Cornelia Ewertz 18 had just filed a marriage license in Wichita hours before.
Apple trees in William Riddle’s Dodge City orchard burst into bloom for the second time this year as a long spell affected the crop. Weather conditions and late-season warmth have revived the orchard, signaling renewed growth despite prior stress.
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