Mohler urges farmers to lead seed program in Kansas
J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture spoke at the Kansas Crop Improvement Association meeting in Manhattan stressing that a better seed program depends largely on farmers. He noted seed law cooperation among officials seed firms and growers and urged testing and using high quality seed for improved crops fewer weeds and easier fields. He also called for adoption of new crops and better adaptability assessments within Kansas farming communities.
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Manhattan
Kan
J. C. Mohler
State Board ‘of Diginsntiates
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas
Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Sted Browers
Mr.Mohler
Ihr
Kans Gould
Aso
Haskell Boys Guest at Methodist Supper
The Haskell Institute Methodist boys attended the First Methodist Church supper as special guests. Prof. Raymond E. Taley reviewed enrollment and work at Haskell. Rev. Edwin F. Price led devotions and discussed the Parable of the Tares. Two educational films followed, with February 12 set for a talk on Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
Raymond E. Taley
Haskell
Harry A. Gordon
Edwin F. Price
Price
Gordon
Jesus
Jens P. Jensen
Abraham Lincoln
Chain stores versus independents debated by retailers
Merritt Lum of Chicago urged the convention to judge the chain store vs independent struggle by service not sentiment. He argued the chain system brings economic advantages and dismissed legislation as a solution, noting about $8 million of the yearly $40 billion retail spend is wasted on unnecessary effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Merritt Lum
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
American’Retailers’ Association
Lum
Rae
J. Frank Imes
Independent & Ers’ Alliance
Richard Humphries and others attend Lewise Pearsall funeral
Williamstown residents including Mr and Mrs W B Humphries Lavon and Melva Lang attend the funeral of Mrs Lewise Pearsall in Topeka. James Conley travels from Kansas City to arrange burial for Ben Stanley, former local resident, whose body arrives in Perry. Rev R O Gilpin conducts service at Buster Cemetery. Frances An Shuler improves enough to sit up in bed. Genevieve Rains spent the weekend with her mother in Lawrence. Warren Evans and Jean Craigssee visit Kansas City relatives. Mrs Forest King was under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Humphries Lang
Lavon and
Melva
iMr
Kansas
Perry
R.O. Gilpin
Christ’s
Jude Ital
Raings
Mrs
Ansy
Raines
Eldridge Hotel
Lawrence
Warren
Ans
Jean Craigsee
Mmet Laster
Homer -Pearson
Marlin
Cody
George Hamm
Azlee- Me
Kinny
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Williamstown
Steve Welter and
Mr. Welters
Orville Pearson
John Nevens
Feary Gamonenad
Chas Baker
James Conley
Mosley
Guy Pearson
A. DeLoof
Harry Humphries
Harry
Mr. DeLoof
Williamstown news briefs and local notices
Community notes describe a busy week with hospital visits, family movements, and local meetings. Residents attend to injuries, farm tasks, and social events while planning a Lawrence trip, a Topeka program, and Kansas Day activities with neighbors and relatives.
Pleasant Hour club meeting and community notes
Twenty nine members of the Pleasant Hour club met Wednesday afternoon January 22 at Mrs J R Topping's home with Mrs L Bigsby assisting. The opening song was America the Beautiful and roll call answered with Kansas history. A paper on State Institutions was given by Mrs Crawford McClung. Founder's Day honors featured a bouquet for charter member Mrs L Bigsby. Guests included Mrs Edgar McClung and Mary Alice Martin. A two course lunch followed. Upcoming meeting planned February 5 at Mrs C H Larcom's home with roll call Trees. Numerous local notes follow including visits, farms, and farm bureau activities.
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Arthur Losh
Martina
Lois
Blanche Harrell
Alice
Woodward
Richland
Charles Kampschroller
Horace Humphrey
McKinney
Charles Herschel
Harve Barton
Dave Harrell
Ray, Harrell
Clinton
Walter
Ruby
Lawrence
Topeka
Hoover
Curtis
Capper
Reed
Pleasant Hour Club
J. R. Topping
L. Bigsby
America
Edgar McClung
Mary
Alice Martin
C. ‘H. Larcom
D. Denman
Mississippi Street
Alvis
John Levette
Brackett Farm Bureau
Jack Kelsey
W. P. Martin
Clinton Belvoir Community Notices and Visits
Clinton Belvoir's weekly social notes list churchgoers and visitors. Rev Hall and Mrs Hall hosted callers, plus balances of visits to Mrs Kennedy and Fred Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Anderson with relatives near Big Springs, and Bert Singer in Topeka hospital for a severe broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
William Kampschyoder
George Kennedy
Fred
Bessie Murphy
St Fred Baldwin
Eben Anderson
Big Springs
Bertsinger
Anderson
Topeka
Fred Kampschrode
Allison
Kennisoon
China
Glenn and Vicinity Notes From Lecompton Area
Mr and Mrs Clem Brunker and family live southeast of Lecompton and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Earl Carson and children. L A Welcher and G L Glenn shopped in Lecompton last Friday. Ruth Maxine Brubaker motored to Topeka to visit Mrs J W Kuchera in hospital. They attended a luncheon at W Brubaker's father's home with Mrs George Herschell and children Iona and George and Miss Wilma Herschell. Glenn came from Topeka Wednesday noon to the Larkin club at Nelie Glenn's home that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Brunker
Lecompton
Earl Carson
L. A. Welcher
G. L. Glenn
Frank Brubaker
Ruth Maxine
Topeka
Ainnet
Mr. Brubaker
W. Brubaker
George Herschell
Iona
George
HAWK HALLOW Spends Sunday with Baker family kin
Herbert Baker spent Sunday with his sisters Mrs. M. E. Dawes and Miss Lucy Baker and with Mr. and Mrs. William Gable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Baker
M. E. Dawes
Lucy Baker
William Gable
Pleasant Valley Club Social Notes Tie Town to Neighbors
The Pleasant Valley Community club met with Mrs. Charles Ward. John Martin and son Léa shopped in Tonganoxie Tuesday. Mrs. Clark Ward and Mrs. John Martin called on Mrs. Wilk Ahern Friday afternoon. Ward, John Edward Fox, and Eugene Ferris attended a basketball game in Tonganoxie Friday night. Anne Wickey and Mr. and Mrs. Olie Babcock and sons visited Emma Wickey Sunday. Mrs. Emma Wickey and Henry and Marie were in Lawrence Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wickey
Olie
Babcock and Sons
Tonganoxie
David Thistlethwaite
Kenneth
Mildred
Geraldine Cox
H. M. Cox
Wanda Mae Smith
Norman
Charles Babcock
Elmer Wickey
Herbert Baker
Almeda Barber
Pla’ Mor
Kansas City
Theodore Pearson
Arville Pearson
William Denholm
Cox
John Fox
Henry
Robert
Lawrence
Sam Reebles
Jeanette
Sam Haas
Leavenworth
Vernie [Davenport
Bonner Springs
Will Ahern
G. J. Hanseworth
Linwood
Charles Hink Vnseee
Sunny
Pleasant Valley
Anne Wickey
Olie Babcock
Marie
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Tare
Blis
Ansel Hardesty
K. U
W. A. Hardesty
R. ©. Gilpin
Williamstown Ladies’ Aid
G. A. Baldwin
James. Allison
Murphy
Carl
Fred Kampschroder
Fred Baldwin
August Kampschroder
Anna Maria Kampschroder
Merritt. Woodward
Charles Woodward
Waterville
Kennison
Fred Tornaden
Elwin Herschel
Tommy Kampschroder
No. 4
Gibiler
Twin Mound
M. J. Murphy
Stull
Nice
Hattie Shaw
Herman Buchheim
Elaine
Charles Hergchell
Belvoir Schrool
Charles Kampschroder
E. G. Woodward
Art Cummickle
Nick Thorne
Woodwards
Vitus Hadl
Lawrence Fri
W. B. Glenn
Dick Boydston
John French
George Chiles
R Myrs
Mattie Matney
Opal
Erma
Olivia Fulton
Vesta Bahnmaier
George J. Bahnmaier
Esther
Cyrus Glenn
Onsta
Irene Brown
Sarah Morris
Junction City
H. C. Morris
He'f. Fulton
Robert Watts
Lone ‘Star
Mr. Watts
Watts
Emma _ Hog
Ruth
W. B. Stauffer
Larkin Club
Nettie Glenn
Glenn
Bahnmater
Ruth Bahnmaier
Janie, Duncan
Belle Riley
Mable Lancaster
Mary Dark
Gladys Holloway
Geraldine
Sarah Glenn
Clinton Belvoir
Glenn and Vicinity
Hawk Hallow
Maas
The
Cayot-Durst Dry Goods Co
Mass. S Lawrence, Kans
Don
Hills Bros
Hills” Bros Coffee
Ward
Flowerfone
Fansher Shoe Store
Hutchings
Westbury
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