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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
2
An Indian woman about 40 identified as Minnies Spirits or Starbright created a scene at the Haskell Institute hospital in Kansas City Kansas yesterday afternoon. She waved a large knife, resisted officers, and was taken to the county jail after a stop on Massachusetts Street. Her family planned to retrieve her later.
Washington reports a countrywide surge in influenza closing schools and colleges. Kansas tops cases at 13,596 with Montana 4,580 and Colorado 1,936. Wabash College Clemson College and St Mary's College shut down as grade and high schools in the south and west discontinue. Surgeon General Cumming warns to bed rest at onset of colds and feverish symptoms.
The first appropriation bill before the Senate faced delays as Democrats and independents opposed treasury payroll raises. Senator Norris warned salary hikes could clash with the economy program of President Coolidge, leading to the bill being laid aside and Boulder Canyon dam debate resuming.
In Willington Conn on December 12 two Parizek siblings are to wed two Hinskys in a family oscillation of marriages. Ralph Parizek will marry Amelia Hipsky, Charles Parizek will wed Irene Hipsky, and Paul Hipsky will marry Barbara Hipsky. The pairing ties two sisters and a brother in a cross-family union.
Topeka Dec 12 AP Attorney General William A. Smith today instructed John R. Parsons, county attorney of Trego County, to obtain the resignation of W. H. Swiggett, a Wakeeney justice of the peace. Affidavits say Swiggett was intoxicated in court and on other occasions. First television set claim noted in Wichita. Local influenza outbreak reports 3,000 cases and five deaths. 1,000 pupils absent. Theft of a Ford touring car reported in Emporia. Postmaster Hosford renominated at Lawrence, Kansas.
The page lists a Wednesday program block from 6:20 to 8:00 a m Sunrise musical program from 9:00 to 9:39 a m with Dr Royal S Cone land program 10:30 to 11:30 a m Cooking school Supper Menus 7:30 to 8:50 p m Sylvania Foresters and a 3:30 to 8:02 p m New York Life program Trade & Mark Smith Brathe li appears in the listing indicating a sequence of community events and talks for the day with times and speakers or topics.
In Houston on December 12 AP reports three known victims recovered from the Boyle hotel fire. J J Lindley hotel guest found dead in his room, apparently suffocated. L Dougan body also recovered. third victim not identified. Three adjoining business houses damaged. An unidentified Mexican boy hailed as fire hero by manager R W Green for waking guests and knocking on doors.
Mrs Ruth Grover Mosse dies in a van Nuys California car crash and will be buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Arthur St Leger Mosse, former Kansas University football figure, is noted as her husband. W S Arnett of Williamstown dies at Research Hospital Kansas City. services at Stine and McClure with burial at Leavenworth. Dr M Stansbury, 82, former Coffeyville mayor and physician tied to 1892 Dalton raid, dies at home. funeral arrangements not yet announced.
The annual Thanksgiving dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Baldwin with thirty three guests despite rain and muddy roads. Attendees included the Dye, Hood, Graham, Tobler, Elem, Hulce, Davis, Duncan, Baldwin, Brown, Hazara, Anderson, Dillon, Flory, and other area families from Lawrence, Topeka, Eudora, and nearby towns. Men and women made visits before and after the meal, with several traveling to Topeka and Lawrence for shopping and errands.
Election of officers for next year and delegates to the county convention at Hopewell will be decided. A debate on the advantages of club work for farm women readings and music will comprise the program at the Farmers Union meeting Friday evening December 14. Hot lunches at school are to be served.
The report highlights a school scoring 970 of 1000 with strong grounds and curriculum, a Friday program drawing a large crowd and $10.35 raised, and thanks to supporters. It lists local visits, farm bureau events in Douglas County at Lawrence, Sunday gatherings, and various family activities across Big Springs, Topeka, and nearby communities.
On Black Wednesday morning Samuel Howard, recently ill with influenza, is able to be about again. Mrs John was called, with visits from Mrs Grace Hwys and others. Thursday evening Mrs Paul O’Neil called on Mrs Frank VanTries as social rounds continued.
Local residents share visits and dinners at multiple homes in Worden area including Bell, Kalb, Breithaupt, and Breithaupt families. Thanksgiving program at Worden Evangelical church draws large crowd. bank offering totals 56.78. Weekly social calls, road trips to Lawrence, and church society meetings fill December plans with elections and devotionals.
Clara Bardell and pupils prep a Thursday program with a plate supper. Numerous local families share Sunday dinners and visits across Pleasant Valley and Lawrence. Events include birthday celebrations, aid for medical care, church activities, and a December 23 program at Fairview church.
A large crowd gathered at the Mound school house on Wednesday November 28 to hear a program presented by Miss White. The community orchestra included Georgia Kennedy Francis Connole Edgar Connole Richard KennedyDonald Connole and Wallace Kennedy with Mrs Roy Bowen at the piano. A sum of 4208 was cleared from the sale of boxes bachelor vies and plates. Miss Marie Kampschroder received a candy box as the most popular young lady. Mr Laswell of Lecompton won a bottle of catsup for the slowest man and Rake won the cake for the most popular young man.
Superintendent O J Lane greeted at program. Deer Creek school youth plan pie and box supper at school on Wednesday night December 19. Community updates include visits, church meetings, funeral of Mrs Irving in Topeka, and ongoing flu cases. Local events feature MWA officer election, dental work, and multiple shopping trips in Kansas City.
Mr and Mrs iWirt French and several days. Mr and Mrs Permnat Nesselhuf and children. Mr and Mrs Alex Catton and Mr and Mrs Mabon Plummer and children were Sunday dinner guests of their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Hackler. Mrs Chase Broyles called at the Bird home Sunday afternoon.
The practice of running tractors around the clock has spread from the Pacific coast to the grain belts of the Midwest, doubling the value farmers obtain from machinery. Engineers report yearly tractor work hours rising from 400 to 2,000 to 5,000. In Imperial Valley California, tractors operate in extreme heat and dust to keep cantaloupe and hand lettuce production efficient.
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