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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1936

Page

2

Al G Barnes Circus Aids Woodland Park Stop in Lawrence

The Al G Barnes circus arrives Sunday in Lawrence with two Monday performances at Woodland Park. The crew loads at the park, erects 46 tents, and doors open 1 and 7 p.m. Monday. Cristiani family star power plus Bert Nelson headline wild animals and a 500-strong Fiesta of the Rio Grande.

Bie Wild Animals Junior Lawrence Lawrence al G. Barnes Woodland Park Union Pacific Centerville Creston Town Cristiani Italy Lucio Cristiani Bert Nelson Bert Rio Grande

Three bound over in morphine case at Lawrence court

Three residents Tony Orlando from Scranton Edna Harding and Kenneth Bryant of Lawrence were bound over for trial after hearings before Justice Don Hults. Bond set at 2000 for Harding and 1000 each for Bryant and Orlando. E L Miller of Hutchinson had a similar charge dismissed. Police said Bryant hid two morphine packages near Harding’s home August 18 and that Miller’s car was used to transport them.

Don Hults Tony Orlando Scranton Edna Harding Kenneth Bryant Lawrence Bryant Orlando E. L. Miller Hutchinson East Lawrence Miller Harding

Test Your Knowledge on a Classified Page Clues

A scrambled quiz asks seven questions hidden on a classified page. Questions cover patents, wars, railroads, state symbols, lakes, and historical figures. The page demands turning to the classified section for answers and hints at a river emptying into a lake.

Roosevelt Urges Better Land Use Plan Recap

Roosevelt outlines policy ideas for better land use including public credit to aid tenants, transfer from crop to grain farming, grazing and cropping integration, water rights readjustment, long term credit, and leasing land with restoration stipulations. Local actions to curb harmful uses and promote cooperative grazing are proposed.

Great Plains

Landon Special Train Sighted At Lawrence In 1928

Alf Landon’s G O P presidential bid drew a small crowd at Lawrence station shortly after midnight as his special train bound for Topeka passed through. Landon sat in the rear car and waved to watchers while raincoated bystanders observed the scene. A separate Ottawa incident reported a gasoline truck tire fire after a flat near a restaurant.

Alf Landon Lawrence Topeka G.O.P Landon Ottawa

Anderson family reunion and society notes

The tenth annual Anderson family reunion is set for Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Saunders with a noon basket dinner. The Happy Ten club gathered at Mrs. John Stavros's home, with guests Mrs. Chester Eliott and Mrs. James Holyfield. Members did applique work, and gifts were given to Mrs. Jude Anderson, Mrs. O. Ty Davis, and Mrs. John Randall. Mrs. Duane Cook was elected president, succeeding Nellie Otterman. Refreshments followed, and the group meets again in two weeks with Mrs. A. Noever. Alpha Gamma Delta rushees from Lawrence and Kansas City modeled as mannequins at a local Kansas City fashion show. Mrs. Norman Nichols hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for her son Billy’s ninth birthday, with twenty Lake View Sunday school children and several friends attending.

Anderson J.C. Saunders Happy Ten Club John Stavros Chester Eliott James Holyfield Jude Anderson Ty Davis John Randall Duane Cook Dent Nellie Otterman A. Noever Alpha Gamma Delta Lawrence Kansas City Norman Nichols Billy Lake View Clarence Hodson May Norwood C. C. Potter Clifford Haverty Charles Petrie Walter Dunbar Charles Annetta Weibel Florence Whittaker Toledo Ohio G. L. Houseworth Wilson Houseworth Clebe Houseworth Linwood William Rice Billy Gene Jimmy Alfred Rice John Weibel Lewis Eastman Barbara Jean Joan Clough Rice Home Frances Thiry John Thiry Glen Colburn Knox Lawrence Uoon B. P. Murphy Earl Janeway Edwin Winfred Thiry Arlo Chester C. H. Chester C. H. Thiry Alwinna Neva May Willard Herbert Donald Colbuun George Baldwin Clara Davis Lyle Colburn A. R. Reid Elmer Husted Farm Bureau Tonganoxie Lake Holiday Leavenworth County Alaska Oakridge Farm Bureau Wm. Rice John Canary Charles InDuke Mae Jacka Pony Creek Cleveland Bi. P. Murphy

Park trees watered to curb drought damage

Park custodian C D Edmondson directs workers using city sprinkler and fire hose to saturate soil around hundreds of trees in city parks as dry conditions persist. New British train speeds set a record of 114 miles per hour for steam hauled passenger service on the Silver Jubilee Express from Newcastle to London.

Drouth C. D. Edmondson London London and North Eastern Railway Newcastle-on-Fyne

Boy Scouts Meet Tuesday Courts of Review and Awards

Boy Scout courts of review will be held Tuesday evening September 1. Troop 55 meets at West Side Presbyterian church while Troop 61 holds its review at the Congregational church. Scouts from other troops are urged to attend. The Court of Awards is planned for Thursday September 3 at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.

West Side Presbyterian Church Congregational Church Chamber of Commerce

Marriage Licenses and Divorce Filing Report

Benjamin F Bbagy and Leona Malone both of St Louis obtained a marriage license yesterday at Gate 5. Probate judge H ion wife sues for divorce Dorothy Brown seeks divorce from Edward K Brown citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in the petition.

Benjamin F.bbagy Leona Malone St. Louis Ieee Esterdaais Marti Probate Ju H.ion Dorothy Brown Edward K. Brown

Summer Storms Bring Brief Relief Across Kansas Dust Bowl

A Kansas climate update reports showers easing extreme heat across the state with Dodge City receiving .62 inches and Topeka 0.03. Temperatures peaked near 106 in Lawrence and Phillipsburg while nightly lows varied, and forecasters expect further sun and hot days ahead.

Topeka Kan Kansas Dust Bowl Dodge City Liberal Tribune Garden City Larned Dresden Hays Phillipsburg Salina Concordia Hanover Wamego Horton Jonepl Mo Inc Lawrence A. D. Robb Scott City Oakley Colby Norton Lincoln

Landon to tour Midwest and East in fall campaigns

Publican chairman Hamilton announced two more campaign tours for Gov. Alf Landon, a presidential nominee. The midwest leg would cover Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota, and Chicago with dates to be set. The eastern tour centers on a Madison Square Garden appearance likely October 29, with tentative stops in Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore. A west coast trip remains possible but not confirmed.

Chicago John D M. Hamilton Publican Alf M. Landon Wousansas Middle West Hamilton London Illinois Indiana Iota Wisconsin Iowa Milwaukee Minne Missouri Madison Square Garden New York Garden Lendon Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Landon Paign

Regulations on Gasoline Transport Draw Protests in Topeka

Representatives of the League of Kansas Municipalities met with the state corporation commission over proposed rules for motor transportation of gasoline on highways. The rules, drafted by the commission, were not released to the public. Floyd Shields said the commission sought the league’s approval before publication, aiming to align with city ordinances. A push for stricter rules grew after several recent fatalities involving inflammables.

Topeka League of Kansas Municipalities State Corporation Commission Floyd Shields Commission League Kansas Cities

Deaths and Funerals in Denison and Lawrence

Funeral services for John M. Starrett 90 a former Lawrence resident will be in Denison Saturday at 10 am. Starrett moved to Denison a decade ago after most of life in Lawrence. Mrs T W Bell wife of attorney T W Bell died at her Leavenworth home this morning. Services set for Leavenworth Episcopal church Monday at 10 am. Josephine LaBelle Hoyt 88 died last night at West Tenth Street home. Funeral Monday morning August 31 at 9 from Rumsey funeral home. She leaves two children Mary Seetin Lawrence and Raymond Hoyt Waitshure Wash plus three grandchildren. Born Battle Creek Michigan.

John M. Starrett Lawrence Denison Starrett T. W. Bell Leavenworth Episcopal Church Josephine LaBelle Hoyt West Tenth Street Rumsey Funeral Mary Seetin Raymoud Hoyt Waitshure Wash Josephine Bauman Samuel Seetin Raymond Seetin Jerald Bauman Battle Creek Mich

Knowledge Hill social scene recounts kitchen shower and prizefight broadcast

Knowledge Hill Virginia on Tuesday hosted gatherings at the William Rice home where Keith and Donald Grant, Otto Grant, John, Wilson Houseworth, and Lloyd Houseworth heard a radio report of Louis Sharkey’s prizefight. Mrs. Joe Clough and Mrs. William Rice hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs. Glen Colburn at Mrs. [incomplete].

Virginia Keith Donald Grant William Rice Otto Grant John Wilson Houseworth Lloyd Houseworth Louis Sharkey Rice Joe Clough Glen Colburn

Community social events and family visits noted

A report details a series of gatherings with Colburn and Clough families hosting and attending lunches and dinners. Attendees include Glen Colburn, Baker Murphy, Earl Janeway, John Canary, Otto Grant and relatives, with travel to Cleveland and Kansas City. A recent birth is announced for Luther Unfred’s family.

Residents visit Eudora amid illness and new arrival

On Thursday Mrs Johns and Mrs Rice with all children Billy Gene and Jimmy traveled to Eudora to visit Mr and Mrs Wesley Deckwa and meet their new baby girl Mary Frances. Mr and Mrs John Canary also called at Ed Shaw and Marsouin Hanes Sunday to see the ailing folks.

Fairview Social Roundup Touches Lawrence and Blue Mound

Fairview notes describe visits among neighbors in Lawrence Blue Mound and Excelsior with many relatives gathering at Peters home. Activities include a Sunday school picnic at Brown's grove a birthday dinner for Mr Hatchel and a historic well known as the old 56 being used on the Peters farm.

George Craig Lawrence Ed Howard Walter Howard Eugene Leary Floyd Nisely Dorothy Robert Bert Piper Junior Hand Ernest Leary Guy Lloyd Will Leonard Walker Peters Home Bert Earl Cleveland Lewis Howard Osage City Ben Hatcher Krander Bud Lindley Anna Hatchel Mr. Hatchel Lloyd Rice Baby Kansas City Mary Nancy Hines Sizer, Horrell and Bowman Blue Mound Will Cooper Colorado Iley Kenneth Bobby Cooper Howard Randolph Misa Clara Hoskinson Miss Karnes Vinland Phil Commons and Sons Bert. Day Charles Whedon Lewis Knight Ray Shirar Welcome Leary George Hunsinger Will Meairs Clarence Parker Gladys Warren Yoder Vinland High School Vinton Peters Guy Howard Hines Farm

Valley News Notes Misses and Local Visits

Miss Esther Sanders and Elizabeth Dunn attended the dinner and dance for Douglas county school teachers hosted by Lawrence business leaders at the Eldridge hotel. Several local residents and visitors, including the Schellhorn and Dunn families, shared weekend trips and farming social calls around Lawrence, Topeka, and Kanwaka. Agent Miss Florence Christenson and others visited relatives, while Miss Florence Gray was injured by a cow incident requiring medical attention.

Esther Sanders Elizabeth Dunn Winifred Agnes Stevens Vinland Winifred Stevens Colo Douglas County Felton Webb Linda Ann Kansas City Hugo Schellhorn Marie Willis Dunn Cole W. J. Curtis Deay Brown's Grove Paul Curtis Lawrence Leonard Deay Billy Florence Christenson Fred Gray Topeka F. J. Bucheim Roy Curtis Hugo Nieder John Dunn Minnie Thome Myra Banning Farm Bureau Fred McKinney Haas Apple Pie Florence Gray

Local Social Roundup With Neighboring Visits

Mrs Schellhorn and Marie spent Wednesday evening with Mrs John Banks. Fred Gray Elza Bond and Neal Banks helped C P McNees pull his deep well pump Friday afternoon to replace with new rubbers. Mr and Mrs W J Curtis and Paul and Florence Christenson of Lawrence spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Austin Flory of Lone Star. Mr and Mrs Roy Curtis entertained to supper on August 13 for Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Nieder and John David of Lone Star in honor of Mrs Nieder s birthday. spent Wednesday afternoon with her sister Mrs D L Burton and Mr Burton in Colyer neighborhood.

John David Lone Star Nieder Hugo Schellhorn D. L. Burton Mr. Burton Colyer

Missionary Festival at St John’s Evangelical Church

The St John’s Evangelical Church plans its annual Missionary Festival on Sunday September 6 with a noon meal to follow. Numerous local residents and families are cited visiting, socializing, and attending events, including Sunday school picnic at Forest Park Ottawa, and various gatherings with members of the Breithaupt, Schwartz, Stoebener, Heffner, Wintermantle, and Johnning families. The community notes also mention travel visits and relatives from Hoyt Des Moines Cheyenne and Lawrence.

St. John’s ' Evangelical Church Opal Elm Pauline Stoebener Virgil Schwartz Pauline W. H. Johanning Nellie Wintermantle Dorelen Lyons Leland Breithaupt Raymond Heim Carl Plambeck Antonette Frank Selch Tard A. G. Johnning Elmer Earl Wichita J. W. Johnning W. H. Homberger Marie Louisa Schwartz Anna Johnning Henry Stoebener Henry Destue Overbrook W. H Elmer Wintermantle St. John's Evangelical Sunday School Forest Park Ottawa Henry Studle Hoyt Jose Heffner Dora Lyons Chas, Schwartz Lester Schwartz Roy Schwalm Irwin John Breithaupt Irene Lynch Hazel Lynch Cheyenne Wyo Sophia Schwartz Hattie Pauling Stoebener Florence Heim Ethel Punogel Hiawatha Bill Deice Des Moines Iowa Clarksdale Walter Schwartz John Stoebener Carl Hobbs Thelma Fulks Donald Henry Schwartz Ivan Schwartz Ervin Fleer Morris Glen Schwartz Elmer Lutz Otto Hack

Old Settlers picnic and community gatherings in Oskaloosa

Reno residents attend the Old Settlers picnic in Oskaloosa while locals such as Mrs S Kelsall and son Emmett, the Dehoffs, and Wood family plan a cottage nearby. Ernest Stoner paints Pony Creek schoolhouse. Dehoffs return from Yellowstone. Miss Margaret Sanders comes home from the east. 4-H girls host mothers with luncheon and games. several departures for Estes Park and Chicago trip details amid a sequence of social visits and gatherings.

S. Kelsall Emmett Fred C. L. Dehoff C. Wood Dorothy Oskaloosa Ernest Stoner Pony Creek V. A. Dehoff FE. D. Pehoff Yellowstone Park Margaret Sanders Severance Chicago Mary K. Phankie Fred Kelsall Dan Sample Dehoff Alvis Mary Lon Dehoff Hstel

4-H Club Social at Home of Eisele Family

The 4-H club girls and boys met at Marian and Leonard Eisele’s home for their monthly social. After a business session, participants gave talks about the 4-H camp and sang songs. Miss Holiday organized games, followed by refreshments of ice cream, cake, and iced tea. Visitors included Mrs Seanor, Mrs A C Hess and relatives of the Hess family.

Pearson Yy Ruth Ite Frank Parry Topeka Chas Ulrich Sun- Ye Marian Leonard Eisele Songe Helen Hildebrand Dorothy Wood Marion Eiste

Kansas City Market News Hogs Cattle and Grain

Kansas City market report shows hogs 10 to 15 higher on heavier weights and steady to 25 lower on lighter weights with top around 11.25 for desirable 180-250 lb hogs. Cattle and calves active, vealers steady. sheep around 36 per head with Idaho lambs at 9.00 and Utahs near 8.83. Also notes Kansas City hay and grain quotes with alfalfa prices and wheat, corn, oats futures and nearby SEPTEMBER and DECEMBER prices.

Kansas City Atrong Idaho

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