Record winter wheat acreage in Kansas 1937 harvest
Topeka reports a record 16 523 000 acres sown to winter wheat in Kansas for 1937 harvest, surpassing 1935, due to corn abandonment in northern and eastern counties. Eastern two thirds show fair to good yields with adequate moisture. western counties face poor prospects. Final 1936 Kansas winter wheat production estimated at 120 198 000 bushels. Rye sown area up 30 percent since 1935.
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Topeka
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Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
French Ask Return of Mme Schemeder From England
French police asked Scotland Yard to return Mme Marie Schemeder to France for a hearing on charges of shooting Pierre lAllemant near Villa Coublay. British authorities said she, wife of a wealthy French machine maker, would likely be brought to London from Selsey, Sussex, where her plane crashed, for an extradition hearing.
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London
Franch
Scotland Yard
Mme
Marie Schemeder
France
Pierre l'Allemant
Villa-Coublay
Mme. Schemeder
Selsey
Sussex
Lindleys to spend Christmas at home in Lawrence
Chancellor E H Lindley and Mrs Lindley will spend Christmas Day at their Lawrence home. They will leave for Chicago Saturday and the Chancellor may travel to Washington on university business before returning to Lawrence.
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E. H. Lindley
Lawrence
Lindley
Puffy and Johnny Track Robbers Near Deck
Puffy and Johnny pursue Red and Walt as the deck ends. He tells Johnny they are hot on the trail and the robbers are near, noting they are right around the area.
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Puffy
Johnny
Red
Walt
County nurse active in November report
The county Red Cross nurse Miss Ruby Fairbairn reports a busy November focusing on rural school health. 191 Schick tests, 97 smallpox and diphtheria immunizations, 59 general inspections, 16 special attentions. 21 parents attended inspections. 8 school buildings inspected. 67 office interviews, 56 field visits. An orthopedic clinic by Kiwanis, Dr. Francisco, Kansas City, had 40 patients. a T B clinic had 18 patients. home hygiene classes in Vinland to finish by February. dental inspections in Baldwin schools with about 170 examinations.
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Ruby Fairbairn
Schick
Kiwanis Club
Francisco
Kansas City
T. B
Douglas County
T. B. Association
Vinland
Flickinger
Baldwin
Pellares
Social Register Divorces Reported in Reno
Reno, Nev., Dec. 22. Ninety nine couples from nine cities appear in 1936 Reno divorce suits while sixteen more divorced here since last January are listed in Who's Who in America. New York City led with ten, Boston added ten, and Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Buffalo and Washington followed with four each, Cincinnati one.
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Nev
Who
America
New York City
Boston Social Register
Baltimore
Pilardelphia
San Francisco
Cage
Buffalo
Washington
Cincinnati
Roosevelt Expected to Shift Bureaus in Reorganization Move
Washington on December 22 reports that President Roosevelt may seek executive power to consolidate or eliminate minor agencies rather than present a full congressional reorganization plan. The aim is a functional regrouping with economy and efficiency, while some fear congressional veto hurdles and jobholder pressure could hinder change.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Resettlement Administration
Agriculture Department
Rexford Tugwell
Wallace
Bell Music adds carols to Massachusetts Street shopping
Shoppers along Massachusetts Street enjoy added Christmas spirit as the Bell Music company supplies phonograph carol recordings and chimes. A public address amplifier on the roof carries the tones for the public through Christmas Eve, said Lloyd Houston, manager of Bell's.
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Massachusetts Street
Bell Music Company
Lloyd Houston
Bell's
More CCC Enrollees From County To Be Sent Out State
Douglas county will send the next CCC enrollee group between January 1 and January 20. Indications are many will be sent to camps outside Kansas. Mrs. Mildred D. Watson, county poor commissioner, will interview applicants now while the exact call date remains uncertain. CANUTES ON TO WASHINGTON.
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CCC
Douglas County
KERC
Mildred D. Watson
Kansas
Health Directors to Attend Hygiene Conference
Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of student health at the University of Kansas, and Dr. M. W. Husband of Kansas State college, will attend the National Conference on College Hygiene in Washington, D. C., December 28 to 31. They will travel by auto, leaving Lawrence on Christmas Day. The conference is sponsored by the American Student Health Association, the National Health Committee, and the President's Committee of 50 on Student Health.
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R. I. Canuteson
University of Kansas
M. W. Husband
Kansas State College
Washington, D. C
Ganuteson
Dr. Husband
Lawrence
American Student Health Association
National Health Committee
Benefit Show Wednesday at Patee Theater
The Salvation Army presents its annual bene fit show at 10 o clock Wednesday morning at the Patee theater. Any boy or girl may be admitted with a piece of cannon. Proceeds and can collections will be donated to Christmas baskets for distribution to those in need.
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Salvation Army
Patee Theater
Noor
Funeral, holidays themes mark Tonganoxie notices
Mr and Mrs Loren Davis and son Richard of Wichita spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Fred Needham. The Christmas vacation for Tonganoxie rural high school and grade school will start December 25 and end Monday January 4. Mrs Jennie Harman died December 13 at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Reno church with Rev Floyd Moss in charge. Interment was in Reno cemetery. Mrs Harman born Reno November 4 1886. Married to Bert Harman September 14 1912. They lived on a farm near Honey Valley schoolhouse. Surviving are husband two children Gordon and Genevieve sister Mrs Earl Wilkinson Joplin Mo Edith Phenicie Sioux City Town and Susan Todd Lawrence brother Ralph Phenicie Kansas City stepmother Mrs W C Phenicie Winifred Johnson home economics teacher will spend Christmas holidays in Frankfort with her parents. My and Mrs Perry Walters entertained Owl bridge club at
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Loren Davis
Richard
Wichita
Fred Needham
Tonganoxie
Jennie Harman
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Reno
Floyd Moss
Tonzanoxie Methodist Church
Harman
Bert Harman
Honey Valley
Gordon
Genevieve
Earl Wilkinson
Joplin
Edith Phenicie
Sioux City
Susan Todd
Lawrence
Ralph Phenicie
Kansas City
W. C
Christmas social and club notices from local pages
Bridge was played at five tables with prizes won by Mrs. Harry Wendorff James Farrell and Henry Geib. New members Mr and Mrs Henry Geib. Girl Scout troop hosted a Christmas party December 21 for girls ages two to ten. Ed Hunt visited New York City on business. Bud Miller, KU student, to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Charles Miller. Teachers Marie Weir Ruth Fowler and Eunice Ridgway attended the Leavenworth county teachers Christmas party at Lansing December 17. Foster Laming hosted Suburban telephone operators December 16 for a show in Kansas City. Tonganoxie grade school Christmas program scheduled December 23 at the high school auditorium.
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Harry Wendorff
James Farrell
Henry Geib
Charles Corlett
Hans Freienmuth
Jessie Himmel
Jean McKone
Ed Schillings
W. J. Stevenson
Dana Sanders
Ed Hunt
New York City
Bud Miller
University of Kansas
Charles Miller
Marie Weir
Ruth Fowler
Eunice Ridgway
Leavenworth County
Lansing
Foster Laming
Basehor
Tonganoxie
Kansas City
Ollie Myers
Helen Schillings
Bowles
Mary Ellen Hawkins
Bessie Bradley
Alice Ford
Christmas activities and programs brighten local town
Community groups including the Methodist Ladies Aid, C E S S, Henri lodge and the Red Cross plan Christmas programs and basket gifts for needy families. E O F club hosts annual party December 22 at Mrs. Emerson’s home. A social at Magginnis school December 23 teaches Mrs. Helen Seymour guides students. Local teachers Miss Ruth Fowler and Mrs. Ralph Cain’s Reading club share seasonal quotes. Marcus Peterson spends winter in Wichita with daughter and son in law.
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Red Cross
The
Commercial Club
Marcus Peterson
Wichita
Lynn Creed
Creed
Magginnis
Helen Seymour
Methodist
Congregational Church
Ralph Cain
Reading Club
Local Social News and Visits in Kansas City Area
Maxine and Miss Florence Swan were Kansas City visitors. Mr and Mrs Arthur Turner entertained the Four-Square bridge club Friday evening December 18 at their home. Friends Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Robert Freeman's home, exchanging gifts after the program. Catholic Ladies club met Thursday afternoon at the Parish hall with Mrs Frances Kelley as hostess. Frances Peterson of Kansas City visited relatives here last week. Rankin's Drug Store advertises a Christmas dry shaver.
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Maxine
Florence Swan
Kansas City
Arthur Turner
Four-Square Bridge Club
Friends Missionary Society
Robert Freeman
Catholic Iadies Club
Frances Kelley
Frances Peterson
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