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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
3
Deal Six, county farm agent, reports active pocket gophers in alfalfa fields despite late season. Poisoning is favored over trapping for efficiency. detailed steps describe locating runways, applying poisoned wheat, and re-baiting as needed. Poison mix formula available at the Farm Bureau office.
Prof. Earnest Boyce of the University was re elected president of the Douglas district Boy Scouts of America at the annual meeting. Plans include better civic service recognition bars for Scouts and reports from various activity heads. Officers elected include R B Wagstaff and R B Stevens as vice chairmen, H W Keene as treasurer, A E Woestemeyer as commissioner, with multiple committee members.
N L B Official Keys and troop committee chairmen are listed for troops 51 through 60 and 65 with notes that Tonganoxie, while in Leavenworth district, is attached to Douglas district due to proximity to Lawrence. Holiday visits include Riley family members and guests. many relatives attended Thanksgiving gatherings and a M U K A game in the afternoon.
Mrs A J Ross and her sister Miss Mary Menger of Seattle, with Rev Mr Ross and Mrs Sam Zurbachan of Topeka, visit Lawrence. They are daughters of the late Rev H Menger who saved a Lawrence minister during Quantrill's raid and whose home was 721 Connecticut Street. Rev Menger was brother of A G Menger, early shoe merchant and founder of Fischer shoe store.
The Samuel Walker Women's Relief Corps No. 113 will meet tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the court house for an officer election. Members are urged to attend.
Miss Mary K. Frederick and pupils presented readings songs tap dancing and short plays at a school program last Tuesday. A large crowd attended and Mrs. J. F. Morgan Jr. won a goose. Community ladies donated and served refreshments, a goodly sum was realized, and food remained for an indoor picnic the next day.
Thanksgiving day gatherings spread through Lawrence and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn hosted in Lawrence with guests from Lecompton and Hamilton Ohio guests included Re becca Fiehrer. Dews hosted a large family dinner with extended visitors from Kansas City Big Springs and Number Six.
Local residents from Lecompton to Topeka and Lawrence gathered for Thanksgiving and weekend visits. Generous hospitality linked families including Millers, Mess enhimers, Dews, Banks, Richards, Chiles, Colmans, and Shroyers, with cross town travel and donations for the United Brethren church.
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