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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
4
The article notes Secretary Dern says a navigable channel between Kansas City and St. Joseph on the Missouri River will be completed before the end of the current fiscal year. It discusses funding, expected milestones, and the anticipated clarity on what constitutes a navigable channel.
Observers note modern buildings look permanent yet feel temporary in Kansas scenes. Harris and Arch Jarrell discuss structures that give the impression they will endure, citing the old court at Cottonwood Falls and the old mill at Marion as soul-soothing native stone landmarks shaping the area’s character.
The piece notes that change is gradual and a myth of permanence persists in the urban landscape. It mentions Dr. Dafoe in the quintuplets story and a movement to nominate the forgotten man, Mr. Dione, as father of the children for the 1934 award.
A Boston report notes a barefoot society girl dancing Sunday night at Union Congregational Church depicting the Messiah as described by the pastor. The piece condemns church creep of clergy and bootlegger corruption, labeling both as vast unnecessary evils in society.
Fire at 18 East Thirteenth street discovered by Pluma McCleerys daughter. Interior damage heavy though structure not fully ruined, home nearly lost to flames and water. Mrs McCleery recovering from nervous shock. neighbors aided during morning blaze.
Twenty five years ago on Thursday December 20 a dance and dinner were planned at the Fairfax for the fifteenth annual New England Society reunion in Lawrence with talks by F A L Wibae Monroe Olin Mrs Prentiss F Bates Dr H Reding and E W Thompson. Debs spoke at Fraternal Aid Hall to about 200 people, a turnout below the expected crowd.
Ardent Debs supporter Harry Kemp introduces a speaker while Maud Sanderson returns from California and joins the Red Cross. University basketball coach W O Hamilton trims the squad to twelve players as Mayor Lam Bishop recovers from an injury. Also noted are Oil Fat and Wax chief Herbert Bailey and Prof. 18 H S Bailey at Lake Forest Academy home for holidays, and Miss Les Crittenden resuming work after illness at Mrs. Gillespie’s.
Forty years ago a letter from Charlie Phillips reports hunters nearing Memphis after three buck kills. The Wellhouse orchard in Leavenworth yielded 43 374 bushels. 12 000 net profit from 400 flores. Charles B Spencer wed Anna Barker at Congressional church with Phi Kappa Psi and Pi Beta Phi members present. Groom to live in Leadville Colorado. Kansas Univ design committee selects a sunflower button for school insignia in crimson and blue colors.
Mary Ann Weeks also known as Mary Ann Russell was born in Springfield on November 14, 185? and died July 5, 1934 after a March fall. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery. She married Reuben Weeks in April 1877 in Qdell. They lived in St Marys and on farms near Topeka and in Douglas county. Survived by husband, son Arthur F. of Lawrence, daughters Edith Rohe of Budora and Lulu Rohe of Baldwin, Eva at home, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She valued home life and spoke little of creed, but gave encouragement and sympathy.
Nicholas Trench and Sir William Avon discuss the missing formula and a powerful Russian trader Peter Orloff. Molly O'Brien and Jerry join Trench at the Milan Hotel to plan action, with Orloff believed to back a trading concern linked to Moscow. They decide to chase the lead themselves and obtain access to a factory and farm contacts.
In the Tongas Ti Can Tsknd Nissoou report canned tomato soup will be served for Christmas dinner, reflecting a holiday meal note from the Associated Press.
Chief officer F. E. Trask arranges to have soup floated to the island from a liner as a delicacy. The island’s name links to mail floating customs with ships in a large can. Swapped tales from Castleton and Hutchinson recount cows roaming 25 miles then returning in 30 hours. A Christmas dog party at Francisvale home plans adoption of 30 dogs, with ice cream for children. Portland reports a freezing rainstorm, a slippery day, and a car skidding event ending in a pedestrian injury.
The tale follows Top Notch the rooster admiring a dollhouse room and posing before a large mirror. He claims beauty and lazily strolls through, but as darkness falls his plan to feast is interrupted by getting stuck attempting to leave the dollhouse.
Dagmar and friends explore the mole king’s underground home and rescue a royal mole baby found crying in a crib. They hide the child in mole skins and return to Santa’s toyshop as the moles search for them. Santa welcomes the trio and the rescued baby, then promises a return tomorrow with The Gnome.
A fragment describes Top Notch failing to bend properly and spreading wings too wide, leaving him unable to stand or sit. He endures all night in an awkward position, dozing only briefly as he calls out Cock-a-doodle-do. The scene hints at a stubborn, tiring challenge for the rooster.
A historical discussion defines basal metabolism as the body's resting rate after a long fast and sleep, noting how food intake activity and disease influence it. It explains how the basal test helps diagnose thyroid overfunction hyperthyroidism and underfunction hypothyroidism, via oxygen consumption levels.
Washington observers discuss Senator Norris and Representative Summers pushing a constitutional measure to shift presidential elector appointment and meeting, extending the lame duck window. Summers maps a movable calendar from 1968 toward 1972 and beyond, arguing for leeway to resolve election contests before Congress convenes.
A pageant written by Lyman Bayard will be presented Sunday evening at Trinity Lutheran Church by a cast directed by Mrs. Eleanor Dauberman. The Bethlehem centric script follows Nathan the rabbi and the biblical signals of Christ’s birth with shepherds and wise men appearing to seek the Child. About forty perform, with music guided by ALG Renter and a recessional led by the shepherds to the glaze where Christ is proclaimed.
Water department jetty progress advances this week amid open weather. E Hamey Sherer in charge of operations at Allyleo reports piling and piling work underway. One pedestrian casualty occurred when a man in street was struck by a fruitless accident. injuries not serious.
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