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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1929

Page

2

Music Students Present Recital at University of Kansas

Marian McNabb organist and Charles Sager baritone led a recital before a sizable audience in the University of Kansas auditorium. McNabb showcased the university organ with three groups of numbers, closing with Reginald Stegall’s concertpiece with the University Symphony Orchestra. Sager, a pupil of Prof. Kownine, sang three voice groups with strong range and control. Miss Harriet Lull accompanied. The program included Lealian, French, and English songs. the event drew praise for both performers and the orchestra alignment.

Marian McNabb Charles Sager University of Kansas Uns University Miss McNabb Reginald Stegall University Symphon Karl Euersteiner Orchestre Bathground My. Sager We RB. Kownine Sager Harriet Lull Mu Phi Phi Mu Yountai Firca Webster

Ki U Student Recital to Be Held Tomorrow

Seven University of Kansas School of Fine Arts students will perform in the eleventh student recital at the university auditorium tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Performers include Marjory Friesson violinist Kathleen McMorran Elmer Anderson Helen Carlos pianists Madge Palmer Meta Murphy organists and Marjorie Jacqmain Smith vocalist. The public is welcome free of charge. The program features works by Handel Morozowsky Toszkowski Frouier and Massenet among others.

University of Kansas_school of fine arts University Marjory Friesson Kathleen McMorran Elmer Anderson Helen Carlos Madge, Palmer Meta Murphy Marjorie Jacqmain Smith

Lexington 18 At Tacoma Power Deal Details

The Lexington 18 will supply Tacoma with 26 000 kilowatts daily for 30 days from the aircraft carrier. Tacoma will pay 1 cent per kilowatt plus dockage of 360 000 monthly. The arrangement allows shutting down a hydro plant at Cushman dam, aiding water levels after a drought.

Fiesma Wash Dee Lexington Tacoma Cushmendam Cushman Dam Drouth

Price Cut Announced for Caterpillar Machinery

A Douglas county Caterpillar distributor and affiliates in twelve eastern Kansas counties announce immediate price reductions from 25 dollars on the 16 tractor to 495 dollars on Holt combines due to higher production and lower unit costs. The full Caterpillar line is carried by Martin Tractor and others in Morris, Chase, Lyon, Osage, Miami, Linn, Coffey, Woodson, Jiquala, Franklin, Anderson, Allen, and Bourbon counties.

Douglas County Kansas Holt Miami Lynn Coffey Woodson Franklin Anderson Alan

Benefit basketball games on K U court tonight

Three games on Robinson gym program led by Tom C Bishop raise funds for university student loan and Christmas candle sale. Feature matchup pits two faculty quintets with KoU varsity facing former stars and freshmen in gloves and galoshes. Evening receipts support student fund. five-cent admission for children.

Robinson Gyn Nim Tom C. Bishop Nos Gram Univers Evenie Tometer Christman Kou Herbert G. Allphin Univer Auditorium Burris A. Jerkins Linwood Boyle Christian Church Kansas City Jenkinny Russi Karl Euersteiner Alica Moncrieff V-Ctra Kuersteiner Wil Mrff Ku Ku University Argion Ure St ‘Ioan Connegion Fraser Theater Blake Hall

Deaths and Funerals for Hurley Petefish Metsker

Funeral services were held for Clark B. Hurley at the Catholic church with burial at Leavenworth. Charles Petefish, 73, died in Topeka. services Thursday at 1 pm at Ru-Sey Funeral Home, burial in Clinton cemetery. Marvin C. Metsker died yesterday. services Thursday at 2 pm at Washington Creek Church, burial in Washington Creek cemetery.

Clark Hurley Clark B. Hurley Leavenworth Charles Petefish Topeka Ru -Sey Charles Thomas Clinton I. Petefish Taylor Petefish L. H. Petefish W. E B. Petefish A. E. Petefish Lawrence Martin C. Metsker Marvin C. Metsker Alocal Hospital Washington Creek Church L. H. Griffith W.J. Kinzie Washington Creek Cemetery

Soviet Ambassador Not Yet Received by Great Britain

London reports speculate on why Soviet ambassador K Sokolnikay has delayed credentials. The Daily Express notes the Prince of Wales may deputize King George to receive the Moscow envoy before Christmas. The piece reflects lingering royal discomfort with post czarist Soviet recognition and mentions the czar’s royal connections.

Great Britain London London Daily Express Today K. Sokolnikay Pve Bcamment M. Sokolnikov Prince of Wales George Moscow King George Mary Bell Alice John Henry Henry Metsker Quinton Johnstone Freeman Munson Chieagy Clyde Bowser Niles Grace- Metsker Ivy Brown Lawrence

Lutherans to Hold Last 1929 Meeting Tomorrow

The Lutheran church midweek service will be Thursday at 7 45 PM marking the final 1929 gathering. Ednah Hopkins will sing two pieces Romance by Wieniangti and Thais by Massanet, followed by Christmas carols and Rev Puls’s Bible talk on Mark 10. The hour long event invites community attendance.

Lutheran’ Church Ednah Hopkins Yiblinist Wieniangti Massanet Puls Mark

Cordley Teachers Association to Meet for Christmas Program

The Cordley Teachers Association will hold a regular meeting at 2 PM on December 20. The program features Christmas carols by various school grades and the orchestra, including Silent Night, The Christmas Tree, O Come All Ye Faithful, and O Christmas Tree, among others.

Cordley arent-Teachers Association Ile Vesner Jie Pinckney Parent-Teacher Association Genevieve West George Wetzel

Senate approves $15.98 million for new veterans hospitals

Washington reports the Senate passed a bill authorizing a $15,980,000 nationwide appropriation for construction of new veterans hospital facilities. The measure returns to the House with amendments adding $1,200,000 and more. The House also moved to fund maintenance at various sites and consider linked resolutions and highway funding shifts.

Senate Washington United States Chillicothe Ohio Senate Banking Committee Veterans’ Hospital West Virginia Salt Lake City Utah Memphis Tenn Camp Custer Mich House Roads “Committee Tay Federal Highway Aid Fund

Liquor-crazed man wounds three fatally in Romney

A man visiting homes in Romney West Virginia fatally injured justice of the peace H C Inskeep and jailer Ben E Miller with a public safety item. Three others, including 11 year old Mildred Hott and women Carrie Wright and Grace Wolford, were hurt as Walter Crabtree, 35, later jailed, carried out the attacks. Crabtree had just finished a six month sentence for liquor possession. A list of names matching the fatally injured men was found on Crabtree.

Miller Walter Crabtree Crabtree H. C. Inskeep Carrie Wright Grace Woolford Mildred Hott

Men Hunt for Burke Centers in Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 18. A massive man hunt for the wanted Burke continues across Chicago and other cities as police seek to link him to the Moran gangster massacre and a string of crimes. Burke, once linked to Scarface Al Cupone’s ring, is described as a killer, kidnapper and former lieutenant. Authorities hope ballistic tests will connect bullets to the Burke home machine gun. Loot from Burke’s crimes nears a million dollars in value amid the wider pursuit.

Chicago Burke Scarface al” Cupone Moran Vicentine Detroit Ie ‘Nan St.” Joseph Mich Chivare Calvin Goddard New York Eeereore

Dinner Ridge Party At Country Club Opens Season

The Country club hosts the first of four seasonal dinners tomorrow at 7 PM with a four course turkey menu, red candle decor, a bright illuminated tree, and a social program led by Glenn Chariton. Bridge prizes and small gifts will be handed out by Dr. R C Moore, Dr J B Elliott, and Paul Weaver.

Glemn Chariton Dhia Winter Tomor Nial R. C. Moore

Free Wrapping Station Pleases Many Shoppers

The Chamber of Commerce wrapping station run by the merchants' bureau drew praise from users today. Shoppers praised convenience saving trips and avoiding extra wrapping tasks. Postmaster C B Hosford noted neater, securely wrapped packages among those ready for shipment, with over 200 packages wrapped yesterday.

Chamber of Commerce Mmerchants' Bureau C.B. Hosford

Geltches to Wisconsin for two Christmas recitals

Prof Waldemar Geltch of the University of Kansas will travel to Wisconsin for two violin recitals during the Christmas holidays. He will open Friday evening at St Lawrence College in Calumet and perform again Thursday in Sheboygan with Mrs Geltch as accompanist.

Waldemar Geltch University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Geltch Wisconsin St. Lawrence College Calyry Sheboygan

Professor Earl Hay Prize Essay Winner Named

Professor Earl Hay of mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Kansas is named a prize winner in a United States essay contest sponsored by mechanical refrigeration equipment firms. Hay wrote Why Fifty Degrees is the Danger Point. The winner list appeared in the last Saturday Evening Post. Fenn remains to give concert tonight.

Earll. Hay University of Kansas United States Hay Saturday Evening Post

Glee Clubs to Sing at High School Auditorium

Liberty Memorial high school glee clubs and chorus will perform tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Miss Mabel Earnhardt and Byron C. Donmyer will direct the free public concert, despite cold weather, in hopes of a large crowd.

Hirh Liberty Memorial High School Mabel Earnhardt Byron C. Donmyer

Births and local civic notes mix of items

A string of local notices reports births at Memorial Hospital including Lois Ann Fulier, Weather Elaine Bechtold, Alta Delores Ralston, Scott Elroy Ralston, Robert Warren Weibel, plus business and city hall items. Other items mention a highway fatality near Miami, cross appeal in state supreme court, a lost boy found lead, Helen Wills wed, a first PhD from Kentucky, immigration and labor nominations, a Wichita radio station fire, Ness City sewer vote, and a Ford car wheel incident.

Woyd Lawrence Lois Ann H.R. Fulier Memorial ‘Hospital Wsther Elaine Alfia Paul Bechtold Robert Sheets Simmwing Hospital Scott Elroy Charles EB. Ralston Simmons Hospital Robert Warren Cy Weibel Simmons Etvypital

Community Notices From Montgomery Area Weekend Socials

Local residents report a weekend of visits and gatherings. Families including the Churchhaughs, Schuler, Elm, Flora, and Haas groups hosted relatives and neighbors in Ottawa and Lawrence. A charity play by the CPLA and Pleasant Neur Circle drew a full house, with cast members named and a second showing planned at Pleasant Valley schoolhouse.

Marshall Churchhaugh Schuler the Montgomery Foun Mary Peffty Harry Flory Walter Dyer Harry Klory Charley GiLad Andrew Elm Ters Esther Perne Mild‘i Lawrence Glen Flora Als Charley Elm Ott Charley Osher James Alvin Johanninz Esther Johannine Eva Hans C.pla Pleasant Neur Father Harry Flora Alvin Johanning Donald Stewart jGarl Schwartz Clar Hice Craip

Ottawa visitors share a Sunday dinner at Kinsey home

A group of Ottawa residents including Sathirday Mr and Mrs Henry Pobl afl chitiren Orvilla Ralph and Wubinge Mat and Mrs mas Miller and others gathered for Sunday dinner at John Kinsey's home. Also present were Mr and Mrs Mary Flory and Gayerhters Helen and Marie.

Ottawa Sathirday Henry Pobl Afl ‘Chitiren Orvilla Ralph and Wubinge Mat Mas Miller Googe Bechtel Hillix Jane Hall Charley Kirchner Gierald Maurie Uarry Plory Helen and Marie Mary Peffly Vane Kring Mentromers Nova Faye Bitte Kenneth John Kinsely Flory An Gayerhters Helen Mary Veffty Will Linch Aatuhters Wawel Syd Trene Rinday Aesind Henry Davideon Lon Wora la Verge Kennath Cal Clifford Tie Lee Themias Hom Larry Sedigaet Flmyr Dade Asteh

Eudora area holds numerous social and church events

KAW VALLEY reports from Eudora and nearby places show Mrs John Moody and Mrs Frances Hughes among guests at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Morris Star south of Eudora. The Women's Missionary Society held a basket dinner and meeting at the Evangelical church. Numerous families, dinners, and club gatherings followed through the week including aids to the Ladies' Aid, birthday dinners, and high school events in Lawrence and De Soto.

John Moody Frankis Huches Morris Star Eudora Women's Missionary Society Evangelical Church of Burene McCabria Ma's Gidgon Nies Famity Emma Schneider Carl Schneider Charles Gerstenberger Joe Strobel Gms Koehler Harry Tagenbach John Ott Annie Josephine Gilmore Bon Wa F.ee Hughes Eudora M. Ee Lae Clara Cox Merion Hughes Mera Ralph Davis Topeka Sund Stereo Min Nellon Oita Altenbertall I Won Albert Lawland Wm. Chang, Jr Atul Sire Bert Mitchell Alice Harris Keystone Charles + Starkwesther Lawrence Bert Brown Eudota Gilmore Qorek Altenbernd Calchie Bernd Otto Atay Tog Bert Mitchell Chester Mitchell Carl John Mitchell Joe Davis N. UG Huhes H.C. Brinkhtan Lawrence Thursda Gustave Kehaake Schaake Ge. i A. Stariwix William Cox Chamber of Commerce Jay Smith J. Hughes Memorial High School Law- Tellee Frank Steele David Mathia Turkeyford, Oklas Mathia KE. Cox Janity N. Parker de Soto N. G. Hughes Portia Club Jahn Edmonds Oliver Schutz Tarkeview Charles Mitchell Jos Ros ‘Mitchell Vii Arthur Mitchell Kenanth As, Jr Carl Mitchell Dasehters Annie Gilmore Josephine. Gilmore L. Corel Nydia Hughes Woman's League of the Methodist Church Charles Starkweath- Lawrence Corel Hughes Mig Hoste Carl Perkins Franklin van Patten Kansas City Charles Cox William Eugene McCabria James McCabria Do. Hughes Mary G. Allen Sue Cox Dorothy Lee Stanford Topeka Grant Risley Willian Martin Lawrence Flower Club Josephine Vintage F. G. Hughes

Local Families Attend Dinner and Social Gatherings

The report lists social visits and dinners with Mrs Bertha Knopp Mrs Charles Strong Mrs A M McCarroll Mrs Fred Strong and others. Coons hunting yielded one coon and a sun sun while Letcher from Lawrence was injured in a highway accident riding Perkins horse. the horse died. Nearby meetings include a Douglas County Farmers Union gathering and various Sunday evenings with relatives in Lawrence and with the Gilmore family in town.

John Strong Bertha Knopp Charles Strong A. M. McCarroll Fred. Strong Les Leotu Shrang C. E. Proyer Grant Risley J.c.saunders C. G. Perkins Fluroltt Saunders John Ible Letcher C. CG. Perkins Perkins Annie Josephine Gilmore Nydia Harhes Mary G. Allen Francis G. Harhes James Gilmore Gertrude Lawrence Charles Cox Clara Jay Saath

Programs and People in a Varied Wednesday Lineup

Readable fragments show a local program schedule with names like Irene Ceabordy and Mer ius Moore and venues such as The Wesdinghouse St. and The Yeast Foamers. Entries mention concerts, weather forecasts, and school events including a January programs list and performances by groups like Serenade and Sparks.

Keyylreedy Hele Irene Ceabordy Merius Moore Wesdinghouse Yeast Foamers Syiysunia Andy Aleom Wettier Maui Thuregny Sarah Vest Lerates Mei A.m Harbour Gould Ponu—Park Central

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