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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1936

Page

2

Deadline set for SS5 forms for Social Security program

Postmaster Roger Williams reports most employers filed SS5 returns but several groups still have not. He notes that every person with one or more employers must file and obtain an identification number after January 1. Unemployed individuals may apply at the post office for a number and part time workers with multiple employers need only one SS5.

Roger Williams Williams Internal Revenue Department

Art to Rural Folk in Wisconsin Now Open to All

Madison Wisconsin December 5 GP The University of Wisconsin offers informal art instruction to farm folk school and general agriculture students under John Stewart Curry Kansas artist Commissioned artist in residence President Glenn Frank says Curry aims to deepen rural appreciation of art He will join art appreciation classes in the regular curriculum and discuss works for creative realism He will not hold fixed hours but will guide interested students and select a few to help create murals on current Wisconsin agricultural topics Curry's works include The Tornado Baptism in Kansas Hogs Killing Rattlesnakes and Road Masters Camp all drawn from rural life.

Madison Wis Wisconsin University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture John Stewart Curry Kansas Curry Glenn Frank

Elks Memorial Services Set for Local Lodge Members

Memorial services for six Elks lodge members who died during the past year will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the lodge hall. The service, an annual event on the first Sunday of December, features a memorial address by Rev. Howard E. Koelb and an address by Henry H. Asher. A quartet from Haskell Institute will perform the musical program.

Elks Lodge Lodge Howard E. Koelb First Baptist Church Henry H. Asher Haskell Institute

Masons in Joint Meeting Ottawa and Lawrence Lodges

Ottawa lodge members will confer the third degree with full dramatic form Monday night at Lawrence Lodge No. 6 and Acacia lodge No. 9. The work starts at 7 30 o clock followed by lunch. All Masons invited.

Masonic Lodge Ottawa Lawrence Lodge No Acacia Lodge

Test Your Knowledge Quick Classified Qs

Questions ask for meanings places and people across subjects. It lists items on a classified page asking for answers on terms such as pre tempore ibid and idolatry and names like Marietta College Oliver Heaviside and Roosevelt estate.

Freshman Frolic Fills Union Ballroom With Record Crowd

More than six thousand five hundred couples packed the Memorial Union ballroom to dance to Fletcher Henderson. Tickets were two dollars in advance and two twenty five at the door, with a list of complimentary invites including student leaders and staff. Winners named for Sour Owl sophomore beauty included Isabelle Bush and four others. several runners up noted. A security dog rested in the fine arts office while officials speculated on the dog's health or behavior. Partying later featured Alpha Chi Omega and other groups. An incident at the Kansas-Washburn game left a man with a powder burn on his sleeve from a gun discharged by Timekeeper Mike Getto. Farrell Strawn, KU 1935, will star in Russet Mantle starting Monday at Kansas City Resident Theater for ten days.

Fletcher Henderson Sour Owl Union Lawrence High Isabelle Bush Kansas City Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Tom Bush Jackson County Missouri Sour Owl” Magazine Glenda Speakman Kapte Kappa Gamma Mary Depew Wichita Alpha Chi Omega Virginia Beverly Burlingame Chi Omega Marguerite Myers Kappa Alpha Theta Helen Wilkerson Alpha Delta Pi Ruth Buehler Claflin Alpha Omicron Pi Betty Graham Milwaukee Wis Sigma Kappa Neil Kimbrough Denver Colo Alpha Gamma Delta Rose St Mike Getto

Government checks stolen reported in Marysville

Word from Marysville notes 1200 government checks stolen with some cashed at Clay Center and Junction City. Unclear total value or purpose of the checks. Merchants urged caution and to obtain positive ID before cashing. Also Bishop William F. Taylor and quartet to appear at St Luke's Church December 14 at 3 pm with broadcasts on a Kansas City station.

Marysville Clay Center Junction City St. Luke's Church William F. Taylor Metropolitan Spiritualist Church of Kansas City St. Luke's A. M. E Ninth New York Streets Gach Treasey

Deadlock Over King’s Marriage Crisis Deepens

Britain faces a constitutional standoff as King refuses to renounce Mrs. Simpson. Ministers at Stanley Baldwin’s home vow a final decision within 48 hours amid cabinet sessions, street protests, and royal family moves toward Windsor.

Baldwin Simpson Stanley Baldwin London

Report on seal sale boosts tuberculosis drive funds

Douglas County Tuberculosis Association reports 637.50 raised in first week of Christmas Seal sale directed by Mrs. David McCreath. Largest group gift from Educational Council of Lawrence teachers. biggest private donation from Mrs. Irving Hill. Other donors include Betty Washington Chapter DAR, Weaver's, Kansas Electric Power Co, Gibbs Clothing, R C Rankin, Kansas Public Service Co, Dr A J Anderson, Ruth Morse, Mrs F H Smithmeyer, Mrs J D Bowersock, Mrs J B Watkins, Poehler Mercantile, Mrs A J Boynton, and Dr H L Chambers. Seals available at Journal World office. Auxiliary of Dorsey Liberty posts to sell seals Monday to Thursday at gas office under Mrs Everett Stith. Also: 23-foot python missing from Lincoln Park Zoo. Getto to speak at Moline banquet. marriage license issued to Wesley Wilkinson and Helen Marie Johnston. F Nanninga ads for glasses.

Educational Council of Lawrence City McCreath Irving Hill Betty Ashington Daughters of the American Revolution Weaver's Kansas Electric Power Co Gibbs Clothing Store R. C. Rankin Kansas Public Service Co A. J. Anderson Ruth E. Morse Everett Stith Auxiliary

Band to Present New Selections at Kan sas concert

The University of Kansas band will perform a program Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. in the KU auditorium featuring new selections arranged for symphonic band. John Colby Headlines is a modern rhapsody reflecting life from the pressroom with moods of joy and scandal. Erik Linden's Springtime overture adds color, and the Rienzi overture offers a band friendly adaptation. Soloists will perform, general admission 25 cents.

University of Kansas K. U Carelton Colby Colby Erik Linden Wagner

Dr Arthur Anderson Buys Barrow Colonial Home on West Seventh

The James Barrow stone colonial on West Seventh beyond the city limits was purchased by Dr Arthur Anderson. The Barrow house, eight acres, occupied by Franklin Barrow and family, will be vacated as the sellers moved to Napa. Anderson plans to move in before year end after trading in his West Eighth Street home through Holmes Investment Co. Also announced today, Mrs Inez E Brokaw bought the colonial frame house at 2216 New Hampshire Street from John Barnes via Holmes Investment Co.

James §. Barrow West Seventh Street Arthur 8. Anderson Franklin Barrow James S. Barrow Napa Calif Anderson Barrow Place Barrow West Eighth Street Holmes Investment Company Inez E. Brokaw John Brand Lawrence New Hampshire Street John Barnes Lawrence High School

Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and South Dakota

Albert Farnham aged 78 dies at home four miles west of Lawrence. Survived by two sons Walter Farnham Herington and Harry Farnham El Reno Oklahoma. two daughters Sadie Rider Sacramento and Mrs George Cowin Lawrence home. Mrs H W Jamison of Newell South Dakota dies after month long illness. Funeral services at Newell tomorrow, burial at Beresford South Dakota Monday. Mrs Dodds attended Newell, then Beresford with Jack and Rev H W Jamison to Lawrence.

Albert Farnham Lawrence Walter Farnham Herington Harry Farnham el Reno Okla Sadie Rider Sacramento Calif George Cowin H. W. Jamison Newell S. D Beresford

WILL TRY FISHING AGAIN Governor Landon to fish Gulf of Mexico

Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas will leave his Florida retreat to travel to Tallahassee and then make a delayed excursion into the Gulf of Mexico for deep sea angling. He will pursue fishing and hunting before returning to Topeka.

Landon Gulf of Mexico Monticello Fla Alf M. Landon Kansas Florida Topeka Wacissa Tallahassee

Visit to Governor ndon Cites Duck Hunting Praise

Newspaper men visited Governor ndon at his camp yesterday. He said he enjoyed the visit and noted success in hunting though fishing luck was less favorable.

Louisiana

Family splits estate with KU Endowment for medical scholarships

Ethel Ann Jones death leaves most of her estate to the University of Kansas Endowment Association to fund a medical student scholarship program not to exceed 400 a year. About 16 000 will go to the endowment. Bernice Jones leaves a will directing a separate fund for research on nervous and mental disorders of women, with about 8 000 for that endowment. Funeral services for Bernice are set at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Chanute. Surviving relatives include four aunts in Kansas and Missouri.

Bernice University of Kansas Endowment Association Ethel Ann Jones K. U. Medical School Endowment Association Bernice Jones Wright Business and Professional Womens Club Lawrence K. U. Endowment Association Lawrence National Bank Rumsey Funeral Edwin F. Price Chanute Kan Kate Foster Kansas City Mo Della Stacey. Slater Loni Hazel Lance Rosa Ralls Kansas City

Lawrence Janitor Gillum Resumes 40 Years at Court House

Lawrence Henry Gillum a 75 year old colored janitor returned to work today after a two week illness. He started as janitor at the old court house six years before the present building, giving him 40 years of service as court house janitor. Theft of 100 bushels of yellow corn with some white ears mixed in was reported to Sheriff Bredeiler today by Sheriff F H Anderson in Atchison county. Snow conditions: town had light snow before rain, while areas east reported heavy snow blankets. a large auto transport passed with 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Henry Gillum Court House Gillum Atchison County Bredeeler F. H. Anderson Altho Lawrence

Winter visitors gather for family gatherings in Topeka and Tecumseh

Winter Mr and Mrs Roy Chamberlain and family of Topeka spent last Tuesday at the E L Chamberlain home. Mr and Mrs Tom Pierson of Glendale California and Mrs George Miller visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Herbert Buchiem at Tecumseh. Mr and Mrs Harry Petefish and Oscar Petefish of Jacksonville Illinois visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs L H Petefish and family. Thanksgiving dinner guests included Willis Colman and children Clare J and Vaneta at H G Van Neste’s Oakridge residence. George Miller and daughter Miss Mary Miller hosted a family Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday with those present.

Roy Chamberlain Topeka E. L. Chamberlain Tom Pierson Glendale Calif George Miller Herbert Buchiem Tecumseh Harry Petefish Oscar Petefish Jacksonville L. H. Petefish Willis Colman Clare J. and Vaneta H. G. van Neste Oakridge Mary Miller Taylor Petefish Lawrence Mev George Dews Will Wymer D. Rings John Banks Emily Herman Banks Famly Au. B Lecompton Mia Neve Benak Albert Hamlin Jerry Gus Bertsch Fulton Keith Baugh Ethan Sims Bertsch Baugh K. E. Shutts George Chiles Vernon Duane Nadine Gilbert Henry Glenn Mra Tena Bucheim Webb Simmons DeRidder Z. H. van Neste Ross Cole Billie Schroyer Friay R Arthur, Everett Olis Petefish A. E. Ulrich Kanwaka Albert, Jr Perry Newt Hamlin

Young Man Wanted For Furniture Work At Journal World

Pleasant personality and mechanical inclination required with furniture experience preferred. Small starting salary and good opportunity. Include age, experience, and references in first letter. Address C-25 at Journal-World.

Journal-World

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Lawrence and Kanwaka

Numerous families from Glendale Lawrence Kanwaka and Perry shared Thanksgiving meals and visits across homes in Lecompton Bracket and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Colman Mr and Mrs W Elkin and Leonora Elkin Mr and Mrs Merle Colman Russell Anderson Gus Bertsch Keith Baugh Cyrus Glenn James Chamberlain and many others with stories of travel and hospitality.

Tom Pierson Glendale Calif Lee Colman Lawrence W. Elkin Leonora Elkin Fred Gragory Howard Merle Colman Kanwaka al Smith Russell Anderson

Community Notes From Lecompton and Nearby Areas

Elaine and Buddy Banks are out of school due to illness. Mrs. Margaret Lambert of Vinland visited the John Banks family. Lawrence and E. A. Sims were guests of the Buerman family. A turkey dinner at the Paul Williams home in Kanwaka drew attendees. Glendale Calif residents received word of Louis A. Pedley’s death in Los Angeles. Piersons left for California. Leo Hill and children Everett and Arlene of Lawrence visited the Herman Banks home. George Richards and family hosted C E Richards and Guy Davis from Scotia N Y in Lecompton. Tom Smith of Lawrence called on the Herman Banks. C E Richards of Iola spent Saturday and Sunday with the home Let Butcher explains how to buy gate auto truck and fire insurance for less. Call him now. Fh. 892.

Elaine Buddy Banks Margaret Lambert Vinland John Banks Keith Baugh Lawrence E. A. Sims J. C. Buerman Poe Paul Williams Kanwaka Tom Pierson Glendale Calif Louis A. Pedley Los Angeles Pierson California Leo Hill Everett and Arlene Law Renve Herman Banks George Richards C. E. Richards Guy Davis Scotia N. Y William Richards

Card of Thanks From the Murphys After Home Fire Loss

Card expresses gratitude from Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy and their children to friends and neighbors for help after their home was destroyed by a fire.

Harry Murphy

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Elks Memorial Services Masons Lawrence and Ottawa Marietta College Vermont Felix Henri Giacomotti Connecticut Imperial Valley United States France Comoro Islands Oliver Heaviside Roosevelt New York Lens Germs Alexander School of Fine Arts Ad Building Pooch Phi Gamma Delta Theta Tau Farrell Strawn Kansasity Anrue Great Britain Edward Ernest Simpson American Society of the King Britain Josiah Clement Wedgwood Associated Press Duke Duchess of York Piccadilly Windsor Great Park England Elizabeth Douglas County Tuberculosis Association David McCreath Chicago Lincoln’ Park Zoo Floyd S. Young Wesley Wilkinson Helen Marie Johnston F. Nanninga D.D K.U Christmas Club Peoples State Bank Massachusetts Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Our New Chapel New Hampshire St Schubert Funeral Home
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