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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1926

Page

2

Whiteman Concert Adds Circus Day Number at KU

Paul Whiteman will perform at Robinson Gymnasium Kansas Friday evening. D M Swarthout announces added act Circus Day with Rareback Rider Jugglers trained animals trapeze performers and finale. Seats selling fast with sales at Bells Music Round Corner and Fine Arts office.

Paul Whiteman Heid Robinsonsymnasium University of Kansas D. M. Swarthout School of Fine Arts Whiteman Shevor Lawrence Ames Swarthout Bells Mu Round Corner Fine Arts Nive

Six Men Brought to Court After Gambling Raid

A police raid on $20 street Saturday night led to six men charged with gambling or operating gambling devices. George Bivens and Walter Johnson posted 200 bonds, while George Tyron, Trank Yenshike, Bogus Brown, and Earl Cline await morning trials. Items found included dice, dice boxes, dominoes, and numbered checks.

Calhoun Parker Southern Gaul i Ingalls George Bivens Walter Johnson George Tyron Trank Yenshike

Editors to Meet The Golden Belt Editorials

An editors gathering is scheduled for May 1 at the State Teachers College in Oak yhie. Paul Jones, editor of the Oaki yhie, and college president Hars announced the event. Ernest Trimmer of Hays and Ben Jibbs of the journalism department lead the organizing committee.

Golden Belt Paul Jones Oaki Yhie Hars State Teachers’ College Jones Ernest Trimmer Hays Sociatiean Ben ‘Jlibbs Direcor

Deaths and Funerals and Various Notices

Clarence Z Kelso 72 died after a short illness at a local hospital. A Douglas County resident since 1566, he was born in Indiana and married Wyke Pratt in 1896. Long employed by Pochler Mercantile, he became a pit man two years ago. A Mason and Knight Templar, he leaves a widow, two daughters A Henley and Sarah Wheeler, a granddaughter Gen Wheeler, a brother in Pasadena, and a sister in Brooklyn. Funeral Wednesday at 1:00 from the Episcopal Church with Masonic graveside rites at Oak Hill Cemetery. Imma Quick died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Susquehanna, Pa, services at 4:20 Tuesday from 1400 Louisiana Street, Rev. H. J. Long in charge, burial in Susquehanna. Imma Will Rehearse Wednesday Night. Lawrence Choral Union changes meeting to Wednesday due to basketball game. Vera Gerker and Eddie Herd head to Topeka for Southwestern Bell positions. Hazel Getker also to join after March. Closing Out sale advertised for Art Furniture Co. at 718 Mass.

Clarence Kelso Clarence Z. Kelso Theneumon Argent Douglas County Acadia Lodge No. 9 Knights Templar Masonic Order Talks Lodge Na Street A. Henley Sarah Wheeler Chicago Ill Anilsane Gens Wheeler Hara Kelso Pasadena Cal A Nna Moore Brooklyn New York Episcopal Church J. A. Edwards Masonic Lodge Oak Hill Cemetery Emma ‘T. Quick Quick Richard LL. Grider Louisiana Street H. J. Long Susquehanna Imma

This Week's Events in Lawrence February Schedule

Tuesday features Chamber luncheon with Prof Ernest and swimming talk by Boyce, plus B and P. W. dancing at F A U hall. Kansas faces Drake in Lawrence with basketball. Wednesday includes Lawrence Choral Union. Thursday hosts Council of Religious Education banquet at M E church and Kansas vs Oklahoma Aggies in Lawrence. Haskell plays Park College at Haskell. Friday brings Paul Whiteman concert at the University and Lawrence high versus Baldwin. Saturday lists Lawrence versus Topeka in Topeka.

Chamber of Commerce Ernest, Boyce F. A. U. Hall Kansas Drake Lawrence Lawrence Choral Union Council of Religious, Education M. E. Church Oklahoma Aggies Haskell Park College Hasells Paul Whiteman University Lawrence High Baldwin Topeka

Pleasant Valley Weekend Socials and Local News

Pleasant Valley reports weekend visits among residents including Bertha LaDuke and the Tobler and Shuck families. Dowding injured at a Kansas City cement factory is hospitalized and improving. Farm Bureau activities, meetings, oyster supper, elections of officers, and school events are noted with multiple visits to Lawrence, Vinland, and Baldwin.

Midland social notes and community gatherings galore

Local residents visit relatives in Kansas City De Soto Perry and Lawrence attend Grange programs and club meetings. Horses traded hands at Linden sale with multiple purchases. Various families share weekend visits, dinners, and neighborly calls across Midland and nearby towns. The piece ends with a brief historic note on the first U S strike in 1741 and a society notice for a spring millinery shopping trip.

Lawrence Sunday School Attendance Report Totals 2879

The Lawrence Council of Religious Education logs attendance across churches and groups. White totals 2660 with 854 children 643 youths 347 university students and 16 adults. Colored totals 219 across Ninth Street Baptist St Luke Methodist North Lawrence Baptist St James Methodist Holy Grove and Christian. Grand total 2879.

Lawrence Ninth Street Baptist St. Luke Methodist North Lawrence Baptist St. James Methodist Holy Grove Christian Grand

Missionary sermon and weekly church activities at First Methodist

Dr Hislop spoke on The Missionary noting the need to fund World Service work as missionaries face return due to lack of support. Weekly events announced include Bible Circles, Women’s Society meetings, mid week supper with Bishop Waldorf, a Lawrence Council banquet, and Women’s Leave. Sunday school and youth programs featured stereopticon lessons and Be attitudes.

Methodist Episcopal Church Hislop World Service Bible Circle No 1 Romine Vermont Bible Circle No Mary Good Maine Woman's Home Missionary Society J. E. Nelson Bishop Waldorf Wesley Foundation Lawrence Council of Religious Education Frank Richard Topeka

Wesson to Speak on Hockey at University of Kansas

Cynthia Wesson of Cambridge, president of the United States Field Hockey Association, will visit the University of Kansas Tuesday to address the game of hockey after a 3:30 tea in Dean Agnes Husband's office and a 4:30 talk. Ruth Hoover, on leave from KU’s physical education department, also earned second all American honors.

Cynthia Wesson Cambridge Mass United States Field Hockey Association University of Kansas Miss Wesson Wellesley College Ruth Hoover Agnes Husband K. U

Local residents travel for visits and events across cities

Mr and Mrs George Melvin attend a brother in law funeral in Olathe. Mrs Elmer Myers of Vinland spends the day in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Charles Braham and daughters with Miss Mabel Flory visit Kansas City on business. Mrs Edith Lowrey and Miss Helen Lowrey in Kansas City. C E Cadwell spends the day on business in Kansas City. Mrs Blanche Nutt returns to Kansas City after visiting her sister Miss Mabel Jett. Mrs C D Cowgill spends the day in Kansas City. Eva Oakes in Topeka. Miss Elizabeth Stilwell to Topeka for the day. Mrs J D Ritchey spends the day. Mrs C M Judy to Kansas City for the day. Pauline Holiday visits with her parents and attends Alpha Xi Delta initiation. Rev W M Backus returns from Salina after delivering a sermon yesterday morning.

George Melvin Tennessee Street Olathe Elmer Myers Vinland Kansas City Charles Brahamnd Lillian Alda Mabel Flory Edith Lowrey Helen Lowrey C. E. Cadwell Blanche Nutt Mabel Jett C. D. Cowgill Eva Oakes Topeka Elizabeth Stilwell J. D. Ritchey C. M. Judy Pauline Holiday Wellsville High School G. M. Holiday Alpha Xi Delta House W. M. Backus Salina

Intoxication Charge Leads to Fine in Lawrence Court

Charley H. Brown pleaded guilty through his attorney in police court to drunkenness on the streets of Lawrence and was fined ten dollars. He was arrested early Sunday morning by Night Chief Moore. In Cannes, France, Helen Wills won her first match at the Carlton Tournament defeating Miss Ethel Fischer 6-0, 6-0.

Charley. H. Brown Lawrence Moore Wills Cannes France Helen Wills Ethel Fischer

Yellow cab driver fined for careless driving on Lleventh street

Albert McKinley, a Yellow Cab driver, was fined $5 in police court this morning after pleading guilty to careless driving on Lleventh street near Massachusetts street.

Albert McKinley Lleventh Street Massachusetts Street

Pape's Diapepsia Advertises Quick Indigestion Relief

An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsia as the fastest, surest relief for indigestion acidity and stomach distress. It claims rapid stomach and digestion improvement with a few tablets, offered by druggists selling millions of packages.

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J Music Golden Belt Association K. A.drake Dean D. M. Swarthout Vera Gerker Addie Herd Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Hazel | Getker Art Furnpiture Co Pleasant Valley Bertha’ LaDuke Will Fairley Franklin Davis J. Tobler John Hagen In OQ B. Shuck Charles and Evelyn Roy Schuler Willow Springs Mrr. Schuler Charles Schuler Ak. H. B. Axe S. Dowding Dowding St. Margaret’s Hospital John Tobler,Jr H. B. Axe 0. B. Shuck Shuck Carrie Deay D. J. O'Keefe St. Louis John Maloney Maloney Jack Maloney Berner Springs P. W. Rieger Mrs. Rieger Blanche LaDuke Frances Dyer Edith Ingle Independence School Pleasant Valley Farmers Union A. L. Holcom Fd Tilian J. S. Tabler Oscar Leonard Helen Golf Hazel Bowen Myrtle Jacobs Jacobs John Garratt Tabier Harry. Johnson Hendricks Harry Russell Petefish Belvoir Jack Luckan Fall Leaf Trenon Louis Howell Robert Dunn Bertha Frances Holcom Fern Eberhart Raymond Alfred LaDuke George Bebee Floyd Pardue Newlands Aileen Dulin Maxine Harold Howard Wilma Paul Curtis Delbert Opal Richardson Dorothy Mildred Archdale Eunice Tobler Louis. Howell Ladies’ Aid Methodist’ Church Alfred Newland Charles. Wells Fairview A. Li-Holcom Minton Peters J. H. Striebel Walter Howard Elmie Hallmark Irma Lester LaDuke Oscar Merkler Lone Star Holcom Mr. Taylor Jay Richardson Evan Griffith Midland Marion McCall Ware Charles Spray Lawrence Kennedy Kaw “Valley Blaylock Te Soto Adams Williamstown Terrell Midland Hall de’ Soto M. M. D Club Carl Kelly Joe Eden Ronville Clare Mr. Brown Fred Brone Independence Albert Brune Lake View Gus Brune Albert Schaake William Schaake Perry Emil Heck Paul Laptad Fred Lewis Linden de Soto Mr. Heck Mr. Laptad Mr. Lewis Miss Spielman S. Ernest Richardson Elmer Quidahl GR. Shultz Guy Shultz Cate Husted Vesta White Anna Jane Hicks Guy Schultz Charles Husted Luiie Sterling P. S. Sterling John Nottingham Alice Oschier Grandma Hammig Robert Weibel H. Q. Bruckmiller Q. T. Moore Ord Clingman Cawker City Emma Allen Tonganoxie Elmer Weibel F. T. Moore Fred Brown Nortonville Elmer Ousdahl Edgar Smith Oakridge Milo Woods Fred Heck Elmier Ousdahl Lawrence Terrell Fred Gantz Eft Edwin Schowen Wefdt James Houk Jeanette Fred Heck Sx Alfred Heck John Wilbur Will Newine Miss Oschier New York City Amfts S. F Council OF Religious Education F W. Hosford Mesdames Barrows E. F. Engel J. H. Corel Hunzicker E. Klein W. F. March J. S. Penry H. B. Withington Beeler Kappa Phi Ninth Street Baptist Church Batavia S. & S.grocery Georgia Childaren Maud Young Alberta ‘Brown F.& D. Club Zulu Irvin B. Y. P. U. Mixer First Methodist First Christian First Baptist First Presbyterian Congregational West Side Dr. Gorril A. W. Newby Orana, Pringle Lawrence B. & L. Bldg Plymouth That City Clyde Teter W. W.rohrer Atchison Cece Ea L. D. Wells Olson Bros Plymouth ‘Rocks Spaulding Putnam Connecticut Plymouth Rocks Journal ~ World Poultry and Eggs Journal . World Wolf's Book Store Masa St Oberworth Kaw Valley & Western Ry. Co Harry C. Jobes City Park O'Brien
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