New Evidence Supports Oxfordian Theory on Shakespeare
American x ray expert Charles W. Barrell reports in Scientific American that three famous portraits believed to depict William Shakespeare actually portray the Earl of Oxford. He claims doctored features and noble dress hide Oxford’s identity, supporting the Oxfordian theory that Oxford authored Shakespeare’s plays.
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New York
Williamhakespeare
Earl of Oxford
Shakesare
Charles W. Barrell
Barrell
Scientific American
Oxford
Cornelius Ketel
Barrel
Shakespeare
Shakespeare Fellowship
Francis Bacon
Earl of Rutland
Oxfordians
Kerensky Declares Stalinist Dictatorship Doomed
In New York a mass meeting hosted by Proletarian groups featured Alexander Kerensky arguing the collapse of the popular front in the United States Great Britain France and Spain and in Finland signals the demise of Stalinist dictatorship. He cited Stalin's bid for world communist rule and warned puppet governments would spread to Denmark Norway and Sweden if the Soviet system prevails. Tokoi and Kerensky highlighted the Finnish invasion as a turning point.
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New York
Popular Front
United States
Great Britain
France
Spain
Finland
Alexander Kerensky
Kerensky
Joseph Stalin
Siberia
Stalin
Peerstrom
Wesleyan Chorus to Present The Messiah Sunday
The Wesleyan chorus of the First Methodist church directed by Dorothy Enlow Miller will perform Handel's The Messiah on Sunday morning December 17 at 10:45. The choir of eighty five university students will be joined by five soloists Hortense Harris Carl Shafer Bert Myers William Henderson Alfred Gallup. The entire service will be devoted to the music.
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Wesleyan_ chorus
Methodist Church
Dorothy
Enlow Miller
Handel
Hortense Harris
Carl Shafer
Bert Myers
William Henderaton
Alfred Gallup
Coach Hargiss Returns From Florida AUU Meeting
Kansas track coach H W Hargiss reports a successful Missouri Valley National convention trip in southern Florida. He calls the area a wonderful place and plans a series of talks at football games next week. He will face Syracuse high school December 18 Colby December 19 and Frankfort December 20.
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H. W
Bill) Hargiss
University of Kansas Track
Hargiss
Ares
Florida
The
K.U
Will
Hanovets
Syracuse
Colby
Frankfort
North Lawrence Social Note Mentions Mrs Landis and Family
A brief North Lawrence item notes Mrs Landis and her daughter Miss Penfold with reference to Genevicre and Tore, indicating a local social or familial connection. The fragment highlights familial ties within the community.
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Mrs. Landis ‘Penfold
Daught
Per Tore Genevicre
Community Notes And Club Activities In North Lawrence
The North Lawrence Christian church Sisterhood held a December meeting with 39 ladies present and officers elected for the coming year. Various social, quilting, and service projects were noted alongside a string of visits, travels, and family updates from local residents including the Frames, Voglers, Traynors, and Wood families. A church social event drew about 80 attendees, and multiple households were reported hosting or visiting relatives across nearby towns.
Rohe Family Entertained and Lawrence Visitors Noted
Mr and Mrs George Rohe and families hosted a Sunday supper with several relatives. Guests at Walter Parsons last week included Mr and Mrs Herb Brown and Mr and Mrs Joe Schelbar of Lawrence. Arthur Smith of Lawrence visited Henry Rohe's home. Mrs Henry Rohe and Mary and Edith were mentioned.
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St. Marys
Belleview
Walter Parsons
Myrtle Bell
Henry Ohe
Roy Breithaupts
Henry Brecelsen
Lawrence
George Hoskinson
Henry. Roche
Willie Chanay
Bertha Speicher
Lester Brubaker
Baldwin
George Rohe
Martin Rohe
Dan Selzer
Dorian
Arthur Gabriel
Russell Rohe
Kanwaka Good Will Club Forms New Officers and Christmas Events
The Kanwaka Good Will club met December 7 with 15 members. New president Mrs Elmer Warrington announced the 1940 slate and led the mystery pals reveal. Other items include a Christmas program at the Kanwaka schoolhouse December 21, a Santa Claus parade participation, and local residents attending gatherings in Lawrence and Brackett.
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Kanwaka Good Will Club
C. E. Stanwix
Thurman Rothwell
Tropics
Charles Jennings
Carl Hird
Elmer Warrington
Fred Deskin
George Steele
John Ingalls
Eleanor Jean Stanwix
Alfred Haegle
Steele
Ingalls
Eleanor Jean
David Williams
Raymond Williams
Marjorie
Bobby
Lawrence
Corliss residents attend Kan City market opening
Corliss people Bert Lann and sons Charles Baker Theodore Gress joined the Kan City market opening. Mrs Roy Frisbip is listed sick. Jasper LeSueur lost a cow. Mrs B H Sonntag hosted a Lawrence shopping tour with Mrs Mary Bennett Mrs Charles Baker Mrs Jesse Bird and a daughter. A DeSoto Methodist tea in DeSoto brought Corliss guests. Jasper LeSueur and C L Frisbie first to butcher hogs. The doctor attended Mrs Gress who has long been in poor health. her son Simon.
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Kan City
Bert Lann and Sons
Charles Baker
Theodore Gress
Roy Frisbip
Jasper LeSueur
B.H. Sonntag
Lawrence
Mary Bennett
Jesse Bird
W. H. Dent
Methodist Church
DeSoto
Corlids
B. H. Sonntag
C. Baker
Beverly
C. L. Frisbie
Gress
Simon
Local Social News and Obituaries Roundup
Gress and Mrs Gress and son of Kansas City visited the Gress home Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Turner attended the funeral of his brother in law at Paola Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Dudley Simpson and Miss Maggie Lee took a bus trip to Kansas City Sunday for church and barbecue. They called on Mrs Carter and family and on Mrs Simpson’s daughter Mrs Owens and Mr Owens. Carl Cairns of Tecumseh Kan died suddenly at his home. he formerly lived here and is connected to George and Will Corlins. Funeral at Lyndon Methodist church. Mr and Mrs W H Dent and daughter Mrs L R Penner visited Tecumseh to spend the day with Mrs Cairns.
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Centenary Methodist Church
Marlin McCrary
Billy
Harold
Reds
Greens
North Lawrence Christian Church
Hart
Springfield
Jack Frame
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Martin Knutter
Jo Ann
Doris Lee
Polo, Mo
Ike- Fairbanks
Ladies Aid
Centennary Crme
Church
Carl Cairns
Tecumseh
Kan
Cairns
George
Will Corlins
Lyndon
W._H- Dent
L. R. Penner
Local social notes from Villa Eden and Oak Ridge area
Miss Bertha Milleret shows marked improvement after illness at Villa Eden. Visitors include Miss Melba Reetz and Charles Davidson Jr. at the E Dolan home. Local families share Sunday visits across Fall Leaf Six Corners Belleview and Lawrence. Bridge and Pinochle clubs met with neighbors. several households mentioned among the town’s social circle.
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Bertha Milleret
Melba Reetz
Charles Davidson, Jr
E. Dolan
Oak Ridge
Bert ‘Wilson
Lawrence
W. E Brock
William Torneden
William
Roy Canary
Treva
Fall Leaf
Arnold Torneden
Godfrey Reetz
Marie Seele
Frank Henik
Kansas City
Anna Torneden
Charles Davidson
Melvin
Robert
Six Corners
Alfred Torneden
Milton Shefstall
Belleview
Bridge Club
Bernice Hughey
Charles Hallenbeck
Nate Petten
Weekend Guests and Local Social Visits Reported
Social roundups list weekend guests and weekday visits among area families. Names include Mr and Mrs Arnold Torneden Eugene Nunemaker Katherine House Ruby Leonard and Allen Kirby among others visiting or hosting gatherings with the Hallenbeck and Torneden households.
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Wesleyan Chorus
A.A.U
North Lawrence
Clyde
Lewis
Lucille Traynor
Edith Lee
Cleo Vogler
Maxine Vogler
Helen Mason
Helen Bond
Frances Frame
Marilee Frame
Violet Carr
Ida Jean Carr
Violet Buffington
Maxine Edgar
Louisa Carr
Genevieve Traynor
Ted Comstock
Alvin Richardson
Merle Jackson
Marion Jackson
Ralph Pine
Wayne
A. J. Wood
Circle No. 1
Sisterhood of the Christing
May Nelson
Louis Kirkman
Nettie Snatt
William Wolfson
Rodger
Joplin
W. H. Cosgrove
Wolfson
Margaret Cosgrove
Roland Godfrey
Charles Godfrey
Topeka
Sam Tipton
Sisterhood of the
Christian Church
Joe Ecke
J. C Bearman
Kanwaka
Arthur Hicks
Intermediate League of the
Reiless
Green Bros. Hardware Appliances
Mass
Thomas Hird Place
Brackett
Fred Farrier
Colman
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Associated
A.F.B.F
Olin Button
Willis .Colman
Janette Stanwix
Granada
Lawrence Hdw. Co
Corliss
Villa Eden
Cent Schoenhofer
Merlin Brock
Albert Steinbring
Charles Jenbeck
William Torned
Clinestrander
Humboldt
Mayhugh
Haynes & Keene
Gertrude
Adonna
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