Art Exhibit Shows Work of Children in Lawrence
An exhibit of summer art by Lawrence children directed by Miss Maud Ellsworth opened today in the former Miller Furniture building at 936 Massachusetts street. Display continues until the public schools close December 21. The studio began in 1933 with free classes at Quincy school and expanded with community support.
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Maud Ellsworth
Miller Furniture
Massachusetts Street. Co
Quincy
Maud Elleworth
General Pt. A. Council
Wawrence
University of Kansas
Olin
Mune Bischof
Wanda Edmonds
Tez Jensen
Margaret Roberts
Francis Hamlin
Lucile McIntyre
K. U. Department of Design
Harriet Daniels
Evelyn DeGraw
Gladys Myers
Mildred Koch
Board of Education
Gift of Gab at the Varsity features Edmund Lowe big cast
Edmund Lowe headlines Gift of Gab at the Varsity in a three day run backed by an 80 star cast. The radio master of ceremonies plot follows a college boy who rises to fame with adventures and a love story. Bela Lugosi Karloff and Paul Lukas co star with songs by Phil Baker Ruth Etting and others. Gloria Stuart Graham Varney and more headline the ensemble.
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Edmund Lowe
Nations
Varsity Theater
Slawe
Bela Lugosi
Karloff
Chester Morris
Binnie Barnes
Paul
Lukas
Phil Baker
Ruth! Etting
Gene ‘Austin
Ethel
Waters
Gus Arnhei
Dalice
Gloria Stuart
Graham Ve- Name
Alice White
Hugo O’connell
Downey Sisters
Helen Vinson
Roger Pryor
June Knight
Andy Devine
Cantata by St Pauls Evangelical Chooses Endora
The St Pauls Evangelical Church choir of Eudora will present a Christmas cantata on Sunday evening December 16 at 7 30. The program includes pieces by the choir male and women's quartets trios duets and solos arranged to depict the Christmas story in a traditional Biblical manner. Choir members feature Louise Schlegel Hilda Knake Martha Abel Frederica Schlegel Helen
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Church of
Eudora
Swomen
Foltowing
Louise Schlegel
Hilda’ Knake
Martha Abel
Frederica Schlegel
Helen
Choir Names and Roles in Local Performance
Wichman leads soprano Leota Wagner and Hilda Gerstenberger as altos. Mrs. Martin Abel and Mrs. H Reifschneider join as altos, with Edna Schmidt Pearl Knake as tenors and Elmer Altenbernd Herman Wichman and Rev H Reifschneider as basses. Beatrice Mowrey directs the choir and Mrs George Gerstenberger plays piano.
Loans Decline FHA Interest in Douglas Campaign
Douglas county residents pledging property improvements under the PHA drive largely pay cash or use private bank loans. Jack St. Clair, in charge of the housing effort, says less than 19 percent seek financing through FHA or private lenders. Only about four FHA loans have been made, while straight bank loans and other agencies total around $12,000. A review is underway of FHA loan experiences.
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Douglas County
PHA
Jack St. Clair
St. Clair
Lecompton High School notes reflect class honors and Thanksgiving break
Freshmen led all divisions for scholarship, attitude, and attendance while sophomores topped in general rank. seniors placed third and juniors fourth. Thanksgiving break took place last Thursday and Friday with staff and guests visiting from Lawrence Abilene and Missouri. Poster winners named for English class projects included Joy Crady on Lambs Dissertation Upon Roast Pig and Calvin Maust on Steve Son’s Travels. Rosemary Glenn, a junior, died of tetanus. funeral services featured glee club performances and a mixed duet from the school.
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Katharine. Weatherby
Lawrence
Oma Bishop
Abilene
Ad Smith
Missouri
W.J. Cramer
Lecompton
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Cree
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Charles Boydston
Helen
Connole
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Henry
Talley and
Clifford
Hartmai
Clutizis
C.A
Kanwaka
Big’ Springs
Lecompton Methodist Aand
Rosemary
Fr. Lang
VJ. Cramer
Namarkae
Mary Shamhart
Ottawa
G. M. Bahnmaier
United Brethren Chirch
A. F. Kerns
Herbert’ Hunter and
Midland Notes On Roads And Social Visits
Miss Pauline Laptad spent Thanksgiving in Fort Wayne India while the Midland Rural club postponed due to bad roads and will meet December 13 with Mrs Paul Bronce. Mrs Della Weibel and Mrs Rus well Shaw drove to Oskaloosa Monday. A road meeting was held at Emil Leck's home with Grant township board and residents present amid worsened roads after recent rains and snows. Mr and Mrs Lewis and Mrs Paul Laptad attended a Masonic temple dinner Monday evening. Mrs Laptad later joined a nurses club meeting at the nurses' home.
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Chiciya
Fort Wayne
India
Midland Rural Club
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Della Weibel
Ruswell Shaw
Oskaloosa
Emil Leck
Grant Township Board
Lewis
Paul Laptad
Masonic Templestat
Sunnyside School Program and Rural Social Club Notices
The Sunnyside school held its program and supper Tuesday with a good crowd. about 13 dollars was realized from the sale of plates. Chester Grange met Thursday evening. Mrs Delle Weibel hosted Rural Social Club Friday afternoon at Mrs Russell Shaw’s home. nine members and guests attended. Mrs Walter Lave and Mrs J A Jones present. Mrs Guy Schulte led a clever contest. refreshments were served. Christmas meeting planned for December 12 with Mrs Charles Spray. Della Weibel to lead Christmas exchange. No Midland Grange meeting Friday evening.
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Chester Grange
Delle Weibel
Sivernoon
Russell Shaw
Walter Lave
J. A. Jones
Guy Schulte
Ram
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Weihel
Shaw
Charles Spray
Della Weilel
Midland Grange
Big Springs Kit Springs United Brethren Ladies Aid Meeting
The kit Springs United Brethren Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. C. W. Botrsaw with hostesses Mrs. Jim Wright Mrs. Delfeiter and Mrs. Detinger. Guests included many members and neighbors, a sift exchange was featured, and the January meeting was planned for the first Thursday at Mrs. Morris residence with Mary Vena Wilson and Hazel Plateman assisting.
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Kit Springs
Mesa George
Morris
Mary Vena Wilson
Kiate Dunean
Hazel Plateman
Douglas County Farm Bureau meeting at Lawrence church
The Douglas County Farm Bureau held a meeting in the Lawrence Presbyterian church basement on Friday. Members of the Big Springs unit attended. The Women’s Missionary Society plans its regular meeting on Thursday December 13 at Mrs Wardwith’s home with Mrs Cree hosting. Mrs Grant Jolson of Lawrence returned home after several days away.
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Douglas County
Far Bureau
Lawrence Presbyterian Church
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Women's Missionary Society
Ean Wardwith
Carrie Cree
Grant Jolson
Lawrence
Thanksgiving visits and travel across towns and hospitals
Thanksgiving travel and family visits span Tulsa Baldwin and Lawrence with news of illnesses and hospital care. A portable typewriter recovered from a university ecology department is linked to theft in Kansas City. Local officials report traffic fines paid in police court and a note on future events and moves.
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George Zellner
American Service Company
Louise Weber
University
Rengus Sey- 17
Jeenetredt
Kansas City
Baldwin News Bates Family Update Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Le W Bates and their children Clifford and Mary are noted in a Baldwin news item with a brief family update. The clipped text suggests a local society or household notice embedded in a larger community snippet.
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Clifford and
Mary
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