New American Home opens in West Hills district
The Chewning residence at 1510 Stratford Road will host a demonstration home for a week starting tomorrow. Built with Kennedy Plumbing and General Electric, designed by George M. Beal, and contractor J. T. Constant, the one story wood house features electric appliances, integrated foyer design, indirect lighting, and planned air conditioning. Open 2 to 8 pm daily until December 10 with a guide present.
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Bert Chewning
Stratford Road
West Hills
Kennedy Plumbing Company
General Electric Company
George M. Beal
University of Kansas
J. T. Constant
Ward
Chewning
Kentucky Street
Chewning i
Sorority Recital Sunday at K U Brightens Vesper Schedule
Me Phi Epsilon sorority will present its annual vesper program at 4 o’clock this Sunday replacing the usual vespers. The ensemble program features harp, cello, bassoon, clarinet, violin, organ, piano, and a choral group with solo parts, performed by faculty and advanced music students from the School of Fine Arts. Participants include Lila LeVan, uth Stockwell, Orene Yowell, Virginia Foster, Elizabeth Searle, Elaine Frutehey, Rationa Harnar, Helen Whetstone, Irma Tholen, Genevieve Hargiss, Dorothy Enlon Miller, Helen Beard, Ruth Creutt, and Wilma Stoner.
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Me Phi Epsilon
School of Fine Arts and Paelads
Lila LeVan
Uth Stockwell
Orene Yowell
Virginie Foster
Elizabeth Searle
Elaine Frutehey
Rationa Harnar
Elen Whetstone
Irma Tholen
Genevieve Hargiss
Dorothy Enlon Miler
Helen Beard
Ruth Crcutt
Test Your Knowledge 1 What are cattalos
Trivia prompt asks about cattalos and lists ten questions covering national symbols, geography, people, and history.
Jokes by Fred Allen Mean Better Grades for Students
Advertising class members learn that Professor L N Flint grades layouts higher when he listens to Fred Allen and Hall programs during scoring. The habit boosts mood and grades, prompting plans for a Wednesday night grading session and awards at Roe Hall Allen Portland. Nearby, a Louisiana street fire scare ends as a blown fuse and overheated wooden utensil caused the smoke, not a fire. The article also covers campus events at Kansas University including beauty queen entries, Frolic tickets, and upcoming concerts and recitals.
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L. N. Flint
Flint
Fred
Nowett
Roe Hall
Allen
Portland
Offa
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
Kenneth Postlethwaite
Mankato
K. A
Tom Boyd to Seek Parole Hearing
Topeka December 2 Tom B Boyd former Kansas state treasurer serving a four to ten year term in the state penitentiary seeks a parole hearing December 24 He was convicted in 1934 of illegal removal of bonds tied to the million dollar bogus bond scandal and resigned as treasurer Boyd and bond broker Ronald Finney once led the scandal Finney is now serving a lengthy sentence Boyd has worked in the prison warden's office and is described as a model prisoner by prison administrators.
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Topeka
Tom B. Boyd
Kansas
Shawnee County
Ronald Finney
Boyd
Treasury
Finney
Eureka
State Supreme Court
A.S. Foulks
Alf Madon
Board of Administration
Control Board
105 Cars Receive New 1987 License Plates
One hundred and five 19387 motor car licenses were issued at the county treasurer's office yesterday, the first day for the purchase of the 1987 tags. County Treasurer A. M. Gardner said about a third of the licenses were for new cars. The 1937 tags are not compulsory until January 1, with no penalty for late purchase until February 1, when a 50 cent penalty applies and 50 cents more for each month of late purchase thereafter.
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A. M. Gardner
Regular Weekly Recital at University of Kansas
The University of Kansas presents a regular weekly student recital in the Administration building auditorium Thursday at 3 80 o'clock. The program includes solos by Ramona and Alice Russell, violin pieces by Kreteior Carroll Nickels and Oley Speaks, and songs by Helen Cat Charlene Barbee.
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University of Kansas
Plano
Ramona
Helen Cat
Pugnant
Kreteior Carroll Nickels
Ise’s Books Discussed At Unitarian Talk Sunday
Professor John Ise of Kansas University edits Letters of a Kansas Homesteader from 1877 to 1878 by Howard Ruede. His new book Sod and Stubble is also addressed in a Sunday 11 oclock talk at the Unitarian Church by Rev. H. Lee Jones. Ruede’s homestead lies just west of the area covered in Ise’s parents’ life study.
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John Ise
K. U
Ise
Unitarian
H. Lee Jones
Kansas
Columbia University Press
Howard Ruede
Osborne
Kan
Sorority House Robbed on Edgehill Road
The Sigma Kappa house at 1625 Edgehill road reported a robbery last evening with $65 missing from money and purses on the second floor. Specific losses include $40 for Suel Whitzel of Lawrence, $4 for Clarice Crawford of Spring Hill, $20 for Martha Jackson of Bonner Springs, and Edith Kirkman of Chardon Neb. lost a purse with small change. The theft was reported at 8 o'clock.
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The
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Edgehill Road
Suel Whitzel
Lawrence
Clarice Crawford
Spring Hill
Martha Jackson
Bonner Springs
Edith Kirkman
Chardon
Neb
Douglas County 4-H Banquet Honors Members At Eldridge Hotel
The ninth annual Douglas County 4-H banquet, sponsored by the Douglas County Bankers Association, will occur Friday at 6:30 PM in the Eldridge hotel. 163 4-H members are invited, with Future Farmers of America students from Lawrence and Vinland high schools as guests. The program includes the KU visual instruction department’s motion picture The Covered Wagon, history by Dean Paul B. Lawson, a Mickey Mouse cartoon, and remarks by Kelvin Hoover of Eudora, with Deal Six presenting awards.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Bankers Association
Eldridge Hotel
Future Farmers of America
Lawrence and
Vinland
Department of Visual Instruction
University of Kansas
Paul B. Lawson
Kelvin Hoover
Eudora
Deal Six
Library remodeling bids sought for PWA project in Lawrence
The City of Lawrence invites bids for remodeling the Lawrence free public library. Bids due by 7 00 p m December 21 at the city clerk's office, opening by the city council. Project cost capped at 35000 with 19250 local bonds and 15750 federal share. Plans approved by library board and sent to KWA in Topeka for architect Thomas Larrick's approval. Work to start January 11.
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PWA
Lawrence Free Public Library
Library Board
KWA
Topeka
Thomas Larrick
Hoover Denies Leaving U S for England Report
Intimates say former President Herbert Hoover is distressed by reports he may relocate to England but his secretary Lawrence Richey rejects any basis for the tale. Hoover and Richey are at the Waldorf Astoria. no trip plans have been made though future travel isn’t ruled out.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
United States
England
Lawrence Richey
Hoover
Kelly Gordon Fined in Police Court for Illegal Garbage Collection
Kelly Gordon was fined $10 in police court this morning on a charge of illegal collection of garbage. The case was appealed to district court.
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Russell Chitwood
Corlett Cotton
Harry Frazee
William A. Felt
W. A. Dunmire
Phil Ernst
L. L. Schleifer
Loraine Lynde
J. Frank Jones
Kelly Gordon
HAIL OLD SANTA PARADE FEATURES DOG TEAMS AND BICYCLES
Lawrence residents enjoyed a lively Christmas parade with Tom Pratt the sledge dog famed for an Antarctic voyage beside Admiral Byrd, a six wheeled wagon pulled by 10 Dalmatian dogs, and 66 bicycles including vintage models and a tandem. Prizes went to Tiert Avey and others for best decorations and small gifts.
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Tom Pratt
Admiral Byrd
Lawrence
William Dalton
Dalton
Dallas
Bill Blevins
Tiert Avey
Gene Glohn
Acs
Charles McCreight
C. C. Ar
Avey
Charles Tatum
Sam Milligan
Ronald Eugene Zinn
Roberta Frowe
Mary Holtzclaw
Sewer Lateral Construction Under WPA Blanket Project Begins
City crews started the new lateral sanitary sewers along the Santa Fe right of way from Thirteenth to Delaware street, about 1800 feet, with the next section planned between Mississippi and Oread avenues. City Engineer Ben Babb said WPA sidewalk work will begin once the blanket project and work order are approved in Topeka.
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Thirteenth
Oregon West
Thirteenth Street
Delaware Street
Twelfth Street
Mississippi Street
Oread Avenue
Twelfth
Ben Babb
WPA
Topeka
Consider Reopening of War Debt Problem
Paris December 2 The French chamber foreign committee opened the war debt issue but dropped it at the government request. Chairman Mistler said the government wanted a free hand in negotiations with the United States. Washington December 2 Senator Borah said he opposed reopening the war debt question. He noted the debt was settled at about 50 cents on the dollar and that taxpayers’ money is at stake.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Mistler
United States
Washington
Borah
R. Ida
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Deaths and funerals span local readers from Lyndon to Atchison
Dr William Schoeflin 74 died when his car was hit by a Missouri Pacific freight train at Lyndon crossing. His widow and seven children survive. Gertrude Pucka 28 died Friday in Atchison. funeral held there. Brother Dick Pucka of Lawrence and Louis Pucka, 24, former Atchison athlete, noted. Dean Henry Werner released from Memorial hospital after two weeks. Faculty Women's Club hosts annual exhibition and Christmas sale December 5 at 1300 Louisiana Street starting 10 a.m.. features imported articles handicraft antiques.
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William Schoeflin
Edwin Schubert
Eudora
Missouri Pacific
Lyndon
Kan
Schubert
Schoeflin
Gertrude Pucka
Atchison
Dick Pucka
Lawrence
Louis Pucka
Dean Werner
Henry Werner
Memorial Hospital
Faculty Women’s Club
Louisiana Street
Southside Kaw Drainage board meets with engineers on flood damage
Lawrence reports the Southside Kaw Drainage district board met with government engineers to gather facts on 1985 flood damage in the Kaw river valley. Crop damage estimates were discussed by chair B Durr and directors J H Corel and Ben Neis, though no figures were released by the engineers. The 81 pole white way system on Massachusetts street and surrounding cross streets will be repainted dark green starting tomorrow, per City Engineer Ben Babb.
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Southside
Kaw Drainage District Board
Court House
Kaw River
Main
B. Durr
J. H. Corel
Ben Neis
Kansas City
Massachusetts
Ben Babb
Massachusetts Street
Thanksgiving Visitors Share Plans Across the Area
Henry Bash from St Paul Kansas joined his mother Bertha Bash for a Sunday visit before heading to Wichita for Thanksgiving. Clarence Saint and family traveled to Hillsdale to celebrate with his parents. W D Blake and children Lawrence and Thelma of Olathe were hosted by Floyd Blake. Nore Kitty and Mary LeSueur from Olathe spent Thanksgiving with Jasper LeSueur and wife. John Turner joined relatives at Sadie Hoke’s in Argentine for dinner. Clarence Miller, a near Basehor teacher, visited Bert Lane. Mrs. Murray of Kansas City stayed several days at Perry Mitchell’s. B H Sonntag and sons visited in Kansas City. Earl Ross hosted 30 guests from Plainville Mo for Thanksgiving. David Jewett and daughter visited Gard ner relatives on Thursday. Will Burch listed as sick. Clarence Tripkoes hosted relatives and friends on Thanksgiving. Don Musser and Buford visited Tesse Cramer family in Kansas City. Buford staying. Thanksgiving at W H Dent included Anna Veach, J G Clark, Bill Tinberg, Robert Turner, L R Penner and Leland Penner, Kate Penner of De Soto. Roy Frisbie and LeRoy celebrated in Kansas City. J Will Baker of Olathe attended Sunday dinner with Jasper LeSueur family. Tom Blasche and Florence Burkett of Kansas City phoned W H Dent Sunday afternoon.
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Henry Bash
St. Paul
Kaw
Bertha Bash
Wichita
Clarence Saint
Hillsdale
W. D. Blake
Lawrence
Thelma
Olathe
Floyd Blake
Nore
Kitty
Mary LeSueur
Jasper LeSueur
John Turner
Sadie Hoke
Argentine
Clarence Miller
Basehor
Bert Lane
Murray
Kansas City
Perry Mitchell
B. H. Sonntag and Sons
Earl Ross
Plainville
David Jewett
Gardner
Will Burch
Clarence Tripkoes
Don Musser
Buford
Tesse Cramer
W. H. Dent
Anna Veach
J. G. Clark
Linwood
Bill Tinberg
Bonner Springs
Robert Turner
L. R. Penner
Leland
Kate Penn
Tonganoxie Social Evening and Bridge Prizes
Tonganoxie residents gathered at Miss Izola M Farrells home to play contract bridge. Five tables competed with prizes for Ruth Phenicie and Lelia Myers among others. Guests included Irene Verhage Ruth Fowler Eunica Ridgway Margaret Sanders and many locals. The Owl bridge club hosted later with auction bridge and prizes awarded to Perry Walters Harry Wendorff and Earl Martin.
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Izola M. Farrell
la Trefle Club
Leonard Deaton
Ruth Phenicie
Lelia Myers
Ruth Fowler
House
Irene Verhage
Eunica Ridgway
Margaret Sanders
Marie Weir
W. J. Stevenson
Letha Brewer
Winifred Johnson
C. W. Morrow
Frances Myers
Lela Freienmuth
Earl Martin
Harry Wendorff
Perry Walters
Ralph Cain
Lucy McNaughton
Adelaide Geib
Dean Ratliff
Jacob Freienmuth
Topeka
Emil Freienmuth
Freiensmuth
F. A. Henry
Leavenworth
F. B. Henderson
Frankfort
Marie Rogers
Congregational Ladies Association hosts holiday gathering
Fragments from a local social page describe a December gathering at Mrs. E. Elston’s home with attendees including the Corlett, Freienmauth, Farrell, Izola Farrell, Jessie Himpel, Schillings, Grace Schlings, Wendorff, Walters, Earl Martin, Leonard Deaton and Henry Geib households. Kansas City visitors and family milestones are noted along with Leonard Deaton’s two week vacation and Russell Waldon, the city assessor, continuing in office from a wheelchair after five years confined at home.
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Hans Freienmuth
James Farrell
Charles Corlett
Hans Freienmauth
Mies Izola Farrell
James Farrel
Jessie Himpel
Ed Schillings
Grace Schlings
Harry Wendorff
Perry Walters
Earl Martin
Leonad Deaton
Henry Geib
Congregational Ladies Association
Elston
Florence Swan
Marie Weir
Maxine Weir
Marjorie Myers
Jo Ant Myers
Kansas City
Ethel Collin
Hiawatha
Pennte
Dean Ratliff
Rat- Misa Lucy Jones
Nell Ratliff
Leonard Deaton
Franklin Ice Cream Company
Market Report Chicago Wheat Leads Busy Trading Day
In a brisk Chicago trade, wheat futures rose about two cents but later fell as profit-taking hit. Strength from European markets and a larger flour business supported cash demand while Liverpool prices stayed firm. Dec, May contracts showed varied moves with modest losses and gains. corn and oats weakened. Local prices for grain, butter, eggs, and hogs were listed, alongside brief New York bond quotes and Kansas City livestock activity.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Owen
Market overview and grain prices amid Wall Street losses
The Day in Wall Street from New York on December 2 reports selling pressure in the stock market with gains in a few specialties. Yields, transfers near 2.4 million shares, and mixed loans contrast with higher foreign currencies and slight wheat and corn moves at Chicago. Major stocks fluctuated, with notable gains for some industrials and declines for Allied Chemical, while bar silver rose modestly and outside buyers kept activity above ten dollars.
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Wall Street
New York
London
Paria
Chicago
A.bm
Byera
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
American Steel Foundries
Follawahee Bros
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck
Woolworth
Bendix
United Aircraft
Boeing
Schenley
J. J. Case
Deere
Anaconda
Western Union
Consolidated Eal~ Won
American Can
Kennecott
U. S, Smelting
International Nickel
Westinghouse
du Pont
Goodyear
Johns
Manville
Loew's
Safeway Storer
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Salvation Army
Salvation ‘Army Hall
E. D.hicks
Young Peoples
Kansas and
Western Missouri
Salvation Army Training College
Newton
Nazarene
J. L. Byler
Byler
Cattalos
Hay
French Guiana
Luca Della Robbia
Tyler
South Africa
George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Alexander
Fred Allen
R. I. Canuteson
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Jayhawker
Bill Cochrane
K. U. Union Building
Fletcher Henderson
Sta. U
Mu Phi Epsilon
University of Kangas
Henley House
Butcher
Tom Boyd
Dodge City
UPI
Oneida Sooter
Donnelly
Ping
B. F. Nanninga
Gueata
Bankers
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Graber
C. B. Cunningham
Arkansas City
Clyde B. King
Horton
Norton
Midland
Sheriff's Office
L. H. Menger
James L. McDonald
Angeline Jean Velella
Glenn Sumpter
Wilma Thompson
Valley Fails
Ban Newton
James Tinderup
Burns
K-State
Washburn Manhattan
Washburn College
Kansas State
M. A. Ahearn
Old Santa
Sixth Street
Sixth
Tennessee
Corliss
Tonganoxie
Edna Flom
Neal Flom
Danville
Jack Neibarger
Valley Falls High School
Jere Neibarger
Walter Neidbarger
Wilson Myers
Wilson and
Larry
Missy Wilma Brown
Ellinwood
L. F. Young
M. G. Farrell
W. J. Stephenson
Owl Bridge Club
Con
San Francisco
P—Altho
Russell L. Walden
Treasury Js
South
Texas
Kangana City
May Lona
Milo
Barney
Ffs
McGrew-Peck Inv. CO
Mass. St
Gene Laverne
Granada
Gene la
Verne
Christmas Club
Peoples State Bank
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