Townsend Ite to Seat in Congress
Battle Creek, Mich December 18 Townsendite W Main a Battle Creek attorney and Townsend pension advocate won Michigan s third district seat in Congress in a decisive special election. He defeated Democrat Howard W Cavanagh by about two to one, with Farmer-Laborer E G Kaiser posting a small vote. Main touted as Republican candidate despite Townsend ties, while party leaders endorsed him, calling the result the people s expression on the plan east of the Mississippi. Main, age 49, is a Michigan law graduate and longtime attorney, noted as a staunch prohibition advocate.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Mnerner W. Main
Michigan
3Ain
R. E. Townsend
Mississippi
Main
Howard W. Cavanagh
E.G. Kiefer
Congress
Townsend
Floyd R. Moody
Edward J. Margett
San
R-Mich
Washington
Ohio
University of Michigan
Regular recital at K U spreads fine arts program
Kansas University hosts a student recital in the central administration building auditorium tomorrow at 3 30 pm The program features violin and piano numbers with works by Haydn Beethoven Liszt and others performed by named students and faculty members in a traditional campus concert setting
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Kansas University
Treony Herthoven
Robert Ledore
Viele
Willian Seeety Plate
Virginia Iagle Dan Pee le Sens
Mary Tiinnchie
Vikler Marri Votee
Nethius Dhow Reser
Jalowler
Michael Head
Wright
Lawrence bowls Emporia in a high scoring meet
Lawrence defeated Emporia by 2794 to 2694 in a Saturday bowling match. Scores listed include Bettie Hicks Isa ane Waller and others, with a reflection ad for glass and an insurance pitch by Butcher offering auto truck and fire coverage at a phone number.
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Lawrence Boilers
Emporia
Lawrence Bettie
Hicks
Isaane Waller
Test Your Knowledge Quiz From Classified Page
Seven questions ask dawn time the Powhatan princess Pocahontas married John Rolfe yes isinglass Treasure Island fiction parallax Dodgson pen name Alice in Wonderland Daytona Beach state largest ocean inhabitant Mississippi River country is the Ish to river and Kentucky Derby horse limit.
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Powhatan
John Rolfe
Robert, Louis Stevenson
C. L. Dodgson
Daytona Beach
Ocean
Isonto
Sour Owl Explains Its Jokes In Kansas Magazine
The Kansas Sour Owl humor magazine explains jokes in small type, noting safety concerns after earlier issues offended officials. Content covers Tau Sigma dance plans with Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite, a St Louis dancer reference, funny spectacles, and formal speech notes by Lynn Field. Also mentions 8 am classes debate and a failed joint meeting.
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Kansas Sour Owl
K. U
Safety First
Tau’ Sigma
K. U. Symphony Orchestra
Grieg
Legion Drum Corps Meets Tonight at Post Hall Alone
A change in plans cancels the joint meeting with the American Legion Post. The Legion Drum Corps will meet tonight at the post hall as usual, while the Legion Post holds its meeting tomorrow night at 8. Lawrence Lodge No. 6 and Acacia Lodge No. 9 will have a joint communication Thursday, December 19 at 7 30 P.M. to install officers for 1936. All visitors are invited.
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Legion Drum Corps
Post Hall
Legion Drum Corp
American Legion Post
Wayne Hohin
Legion Post
Lawrence Lodge No
Acacia Lodge
A.B
A.M
Bruce McKee
Carl Holbeck
W.J.L
W. H. Quakenbush
John H. Parker
Adv
Christmas program for veterans at Veterans Hall
A large crowd of veterans and families gathered Monday night in Veterans Hall for a Christmas program by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event featured candles, a decorated tree, a welcome by J. H. Saunders, an MC role for Raymond L. Crow, and Santa Claus handing out candy and nuts to children and guests.
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Veterans’ of Foreign Wars
O’chunk
J. H. Saunders
Tue Post
Raymond L. Crow
F. W
Santa Chius
Damage suit filed over fall at The Cottage
A. E. Glass of WHO Connecticut Street sues Solon Emery and Frank H. Winston for 3530 alleging he fell on a missing wooden stair step while collecting soiled linen at The Cottage on December 18 1953. He claims injuries kept him bedridden until January 3 1954 with $500 for loss of time 30 for doctor bills and 3000 for personal injuries.
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A. E. Glass
Connecticut! Street
Solon Emery
Indiana Street
Frank H. Winston
Glass
Peace Plan Dead as Italy Boycotts Council Session
The council faced deadlock over the Franco British peace plan with Italy absent and Ethiopia undecided. French sources doubted approval while Mussolini hinted at possible resignation from the league. Ethiopian and Italian communications urged restraint as experts weighed a new conciliation covenant without punitive sanctions.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Mussolini
League One
League Council
Associated Press
League
Grand Council
Pierre Laval
Eden
KU Journalism Meet Highlights National Weekly Papers
Ralph Baker of the Kansas Press Association spoke to KU journalism students about the 11 leading weekly newspapers in the United States. He demonstrated departments from these papers, selected recently by John H. Casey of the University of Oklahoma.
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Ralph Baker
Kansas Press Association
University of Kansas Students of Journalism
Baker
United States
John H. Casey
University of Oklahoma
Memorial Hospital Notes And Local Civil Events
Miss Charline Kramer of Tonga noxie returned home after a previous automobile accident that left her with a broken arm and injuries. Mrs. M. L. Mehrbass and hiaby danger returned home. Miss Ruth Hodson of Route One had an emergency operation yesterday. Probate Judge Henry FE Sutter officiated at the Perry marriage of Vivian B. Lewis and an unnamed partner. A building permit was issued at city hall for a residence at 174% Louisiana to Delmer F Bennet.
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Charline Kramer
Tonganoxie
Kramer
M. L. Mehrbass
Hiaby Danger
Ruth Hodson
Route One
Epee
Henry Fe, Sutter
Perry
Vivian B. Lewis
Williamstown
L. H. Menger
Louisiana
Delmer F. Bennett
Changes Suggested for KU Liberal Arts Courses
Preliminary suggestions for regrouping KU liberal arts courses were presented to the faculty. The aim is logical department alignment and ensuring every AB degree candidate has at least one laboratory course. The faculty approved new sociology 180 and zoology 103, with seven new courses approved this year across social sciences zoology journalism and speech. Dean Lawson noted plans to improve February enrollment procedures.
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K. U. College of Liberal Arts
J. H. Hollands
Paul B. Lawson
Department of
Speech
Guy Smith
Lardner on Roosevelt and Jeffersonian Democracy in Lawrence
Lawrence news notes Rice Lardner of Garnett visits to address Young Democrats with a quip about mixing Roosevelt with Jeffersonian democracy. Taxpayers rush to pay first half 1935 taxes at the county treasurer office as a December 20 delinquency deadline looms. A Bonehead Club forms at Hotel Eldridge with no singing and no business chatter as Gene White moves to a new post. Girl Scouts and local women aid Lawrence firefighters in dressing dolls for underprivileged children, seeking donated garments to complete reconditioned dolls.
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Rice Lardner
Garnett
Lawrence
Lardner
A. M. Gardner
Court House
Bonehead Club
Eldridge
Crystal Room
Gene White
Girl Scouts
John Erans
Fred Olmstead
Marcella Olmstead
Fire Department
James M. Harrell Funeral Services
Funeral services for James M. Harrell, 78, who died yesterday morning, will be held at Rumsey Funeral Home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev Charles A. Prisin charge. Burial will be at Clinter.
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James M. Harrell
James MM. Harrell
Rumsey Funeral Home
Charles A. Pris
Clinter
Boy Scout Executive Dill to Lead Cedar Ponds Field Office
Robert L. Dill has been appointed field executive for the Cedar Ponds office of the Boy Scouts of America. He will assume duties January 1 after earning his AB degree in 1934. Dill swam varsity, was co captain for two years, and has lived in Lawrence for a decade active in scouting. He directed waterfront activities at Camp Naish and the Seant camp near Borner Survings. He is the son of Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Dill. Hutchinson hosts the South Central Kansas Agricultural Conference January 2 and 3 with farmers from nearby counties expected. Lawrence Lodge No. 7 A. F. & A. M. will hold a Christmas party tonight at 2 o'clock in the Eagles building lodge room with a gift for everyone and a program.
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Robert L. Dill
Cedar Ponnds
Boy Scouts of America
Dill
Tie
Lawrence
Cam
Naish
Borner Survings
W. A. Dill
Rutchinson Hutchinson
Kan
George Rundell
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Lodge No. T A
Christmas Society Highlights and Local Club Gatherings
Kanwasu Miem Bureau members held a Christmas party with papers read on hard times, gifts exchanged, and a Christmas verse program. Several clubs, including Phi Chi Delta and Brackett PTA, planned dinners and charity gifts, with guests, entertainment, and decorations noted across multiple homes and organizations.
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Harry Sutte
Kanwasu Miem Bureau
W. P. Elkin
Beattie Collins
Bob Cro Hitt
Josie
Sutton
Obituary notes and holiday travels in Missouri
Al T Johnston learns of his father Charles S Johnston's death in Jasper Missouri and travels there with his wife. Helen Hungerford returns from Christian College Columbia Missouri for Christmas vacation with her parents. Pontius family and relatives plan Christmas visits including Winnetka Illinois. Mrs AF Winters of Los Angeles visits Mrs Fred Hunsinger.
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al T. Johnston
Charles S. Johnston
Jasper
Airs
Johnston
Helen Hungerford
Christian College
Columbia
H. B. Hungerford
C. E. Pontius
Selle Pontius
L. J. Wils
J. R. Pontius
Barbara
Winnetka, Til
Macon
Mules E. Pontius
Town City
Dan Dutcher
Winnetka
AF. Winters
Los Anggeles
Fred Hunsinger
Disney Selects Beauty Queens In Freshman Pageant
The University Jayhawker magazine announces freshman beauty queens chosen by Walt Disney cartoonist. First place Mary Alice Woot, Curbin Hall Independence Missouri. second Margaret Alloway Contin Hall Independence Missouri. third Betty Barnes Leavenworth Stolley Z Kappa Alpha Theta Wichita. Dorothy Kennedys Chi Omega Kansas City. Remaining ten entrants were not inked.
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Walt Disney
Lave
Mary Alice Woot
Curbin Hall
Independence
Sevond
Margaret Alloway
Contin Hall
Intependence
Bettys Barnes
Leavenworth
Faarth
Stolley Z
Kappa Altha Thess
Wichita
Dorothy Kennedys
Chi Omega
Kansas Cito
Orinkerd
Plan Christmas Program at York School
Pupils of York school will present a Christmas program for parents and friends tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 in the school auditorium. The program features graded song groups, an operetta The Magic Christmas Hell, and a Santa's toy shop scene with diverse characters and holiday tableau.
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York School
Will Wesent
Parents and Friends
Ftornson
Will Claus
Take Applications for Eudora Postmastership
Washington officials seek applicants for many third class post offices including Eudora. Applications close January 8. Postmaster Ray Ogden plans to serve until April when his term ends. Ogden notes five request blanks have been made at Eudora office. Blanks may be requested from Washington or St. Louis. Examinations will be held in Lawrence and Kansas City. Ogden undecided about applying again.
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Washington
Eudora
Ecloxe
Ray Ogden
Ludera
Cording
Ogden
Post Office
St. Louis
Lawrence
Kansas City
Oeden
Kansas Day plans eyed by Historical Society board
The Douglas County Historical Society board will meet tomorrow afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce rooms inside the WREN building to discuss a Kansas Day event marking the seventy fifth anniversary of Kansas statehood. Interested potential members should contact secretary Neaf Spangler.
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Ding County Historical Jety
Kansas
Statehood
Chamber of Commerce
WREN
Douglas County Historical Society
Nef, Spangler
Tomorrow Warm In Kansas With Mild December Tempts
Topeka December 18 forecasts show pleasant weather across Kansas with temperatures near 50 degrees overall. Northwestern Kansas may face a hard freeze tonight while the rest of the state drifts a few points below freezing. Federal meterologists say similar mild conditions will continue through tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Christmas Party for Lawrence Children at Granada Theater
A Christmas party for Lawrence children aged 14 and under will be at the Granada Theater Saturday morning at 4 pm. Admission is a fruit or food gift from home. collected items will be used to aid families lacking Christmas cheer. Santa Claus will attend as part of the Our Gang initiative.
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Lawrence
Granada Theater
Minh
Nala
Ohn Warne
Our Gang
Init Santa Claus
It Found Stella Parish Stars Hay Francis In Drama
Hay Francis, famed for impeccable dress, leads in It Found Stella Parish starting tomorrow through Saturday. The film casts Miss Francis as a distraught mother, torn by scandal and betrayal, delivering a notable screen performance.
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Hay Francis
Stella Parish
Miss Trancis
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