Club of jobless executives finds success through shared effort
In Kansas City a unique group of unemployed men over 40 formed a club to pool ideas and help each other find work. W. Dean Stringer, employment secretary of the Y. M. C. A., recalls members exchanging leads, supporting one another, and some members moving into new roles after pooling efforts. The club operates on two work days weekly and expels members who do not contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. Dean Stringer
State Labor Department
Maryland
Baltimore
No. 22
Stringer
Interstate Literary Association of Kansas Elects Officers
The forty ninth annual convention ended with Mrs Ethel Moore of Lawrence elected president. Isaiah Edwards of Lawrence named first vice president and Mrs J G Baskins of Leavenworth second vice president. Miss Iris Hollowell of Leavenworth is recording secretary and Mrs Gertrude Clark of Lawrence is corresponding secretary. The Rev G Weed Jr of Lawrence serves as chaplain. Next year’s meeting will be in Topeka. The event was at St Luke A M E church with a combined closing program Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Literary Association of Kansas
Ethel Moore
Lawrence
Isaiah Edwards
J. G. Baskins
Leavenworth
Iris Hollowell
Gertrude Clark
G. Weed, Jr
Topeka
St. Luke A.M.E
One Killed in Collision Near Salina on Highway 40
A head on crash on a sweeping curve on U S Highway 40 six miles east of Salina killed James J. Wall 26 of Russell and left Ralph Vestal of Salina unconscious and critically injured. Undersheriff Paul Shanahan could not immediately determine the cause. Wall’s car bore a Russell county tag and papers list both Salina and Russell as addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Collisio
James J. Wall
Russell
Ralph Vestal
Wall
Vestal
Solomon
Salina County
Paul Shanahan
Salina and
Russell County
Label liquor bottles as poison, leading psychiatrists urge
Philadelphia reports three top psychiatrists call for mandatory poison labels on all liquor bottles. They argue labeling alcohol as a poison would promote temperance and reduce hospitalizations from alcoholism, while noting alcohol can harm if consumed in excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Merrill Moore
Abraham Myerson
Boston
Mass
Leo Alexander
Harvard University
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Want Clay Center Man For Evasion of Draft
The U S marshal office said a Clay Center man Carl W Gerriets was sent to arrest for failure to register under the selective service act. He is the third cited by a federal grand jury in Kansas City for dodging the draft. The other two, Alexander Harlow Dewey and Lee Scott, pleaded guilty with Scott given a suspended sentence and Dewey's sentence deferred. Bond for Gerriets was set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
U.S
Carl W. Gerriets
Clay Center
Gerriets
Kansas City
Alexander Harlow Dewey
Kansas University
Lee Scott
U. S
Richard J. Hopkins
Scott
Dewey
Gerriers
Frye Confirms Engagement to Helen Vanderbilt
Jack Frye president of Transcontinental & Western Air says he and Helen Vanderbilt have accepted each other and plan to marry in Phoenix as soon as he can reach his brother Don in Mexico City to attend. Frye had avoided questions since arriving at a winter resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Jack Frye
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
Helen Vanderbilt
Frye
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Don
Mexico City
Governor Ratner Opposes Another War to End All Wars
Parsons Kansas December 80 Governor Payne H Ratner told Veterans of Foreign Wars members that the United States should not seek another world war to end all wars but instead keep America safe by staying on this side of the ocean He urged not to begin a new war unless needed to defend the nation.
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Ratner
Evading Paris Food Curb Crowd Includes Hudsons and Guests
A gathering of Ray Hudson and family visitors from Atchison and Burns plus relatives attended a weekend event in Paris area. Nearby, Tona Huddleston and Paul Licrle were noted visitors. a group from the Methodist church traveled to Ferry for a county event. several locals spent Christmas with kin in Meriden Savannah and Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hudson
Faye
Cecil
Val Newell
Mra
Atchison
Tona Huddleston
Paul Licrle
Burns
Kan
Methodist Church
Ferry
Atking
Park College
Cora Atkins
Emily St. John
Elnora
J. K. Shoemaker
Savannah
Jean Clark
Leo Seales
Jean
Meriden
Rufus’ George
Mary Hamilton
Salina
Arthur Perry
Ralph Perry
Manhattan
Christmas Dinners Across OsKaloosa Families
Many households shared Christmas meals with relatives from Topeka Winchester Augusta El Dorado Lawrence and Osawatomie as guests included the Huddleston Sutton Baker Young Decker and other local families. Meals featured basket dinners and warm hospitality amid travel by several residents to visit kin through the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Huddleston
Gertrude Coldman
John Sutton
Charles
Mra
Huddleston
Leland
James Sweyer
Maud Baker
Topeka
Roy Baker
Orankle
Georgie Baker
Cons
Kansans City
Eleanor Champion
R. G. Henry
Jane
Decker
Andrew Klingensmith
Earl Elliot
Williamstown
Jeanette Leech
Memphis
Tenn
Edna Leech
Ruth
Amos
William
Roy Slagel
Wathena
Rose Straub
Jack Straub
Presbyterian Church
E. A Ahrens
Olinda
Osborne
Kan
Ahrens
M. S. McCreight
Lawrence
Ella Engle
Dwight Hawk
Maud Hawk
Fay Brown
Kenneth Lewton
Great Bend
Lewton
Mina Schultz
Leslie Lexer
Christmas Gatherings and Local Social Happenings
Christmas guests include Mr. and Mrs. Davyl Bliss of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. Dwicht Hawk with families, with many others in town visiting relatives. Oskaloosa Chapter 62 O. B. S. installed officers, and a wedding followed at Grace Cathedral, Topeka with Harriette Mae Taylor and William Patrick wed December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Falls
Woolaway
Hannum
Amy Robinson
Kansas City
Les Gibson
Sabetha
Jimmie Gibson
Alvin Robinson
J. A. Decker
Russell Decker
Olesburg
Will Decker
Topeka
Clyde Brooks
Valley Falls
Paul Alexander
Lina Tulloss
Clara Tulloss
Lloyd Weibel
Russel Shaw
Della Weibel
Moore
Odell Shaver
Kinsley
Pleasant Grove Service Station Changes Hands in Town
Ray Archer of the Phillips service station leaves for Army training. Alexander leases the station to operate it. Community members attend Elmer Sawyer’s funeral in Clinton. Christmas events include a mothers’ program, Santa Claus visit, and gifts for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Archer
Philips
Army
Alexander
John Churchbourd
Nelson Gish
Jack Dillon
Clayton Scott
John Daniels
Elmer Sawyer
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Wil- Maan Kinate
Bonnie Joan Mlory
Irene Daniels
Lawrence Tareaday Evenine
Mra
Henry Flory
Norma Dean
Marlyn Kay
Johnnie
Mrod Turner
Archie Shults
Mia
Fred Myers
Donald
Marlyn Way
Chington Scott
Nelson Glah
Barbara Ann
Ray Denv
Chester Desqie
Christmas travel and family gatherings in Lawrence area
The column lists multiple holiday activities in and around Lawrence including Mrs. N. D. Messer, Jim Alexander, the Alexanders, Miss Margaret Alexander, Mrs. Gladys Griffiths, Floyd Jackson, and others visiting relatives, attending church events, and sharing meals. Several residents plan trips or spend Christmas with family in Baldwin, Herington, and Coffeyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lee
Margaret Alexander
Gladys Griffiths
Floyd Jackson
Lawrence
N. D. Messer
Jim Alexander
Ft. Riley
Robert Ulrich
Leo Weingert
Jim
Lee
Margaret
Emma
Alexander
Irene Daniels
Twin Mound
Ralph
Rose
Ed Huey
Baldwin
Ralph Platz
Herington
Dan Flory
California
Dunkard
Claud
Graham
Coffeyville
John Churchbaugh
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