Public Library Board Elects Officers After Good Year
The Lawrence Public Library held its annual meeting in the directors room. Miss Lillian Constant reported progress including payoff of building debt, new equipment, and a larger book budget. New officers elected: Mrs A Mitchell president, Dr Fins vice president, Rev Richard secretary, Miss Addie Buckminster treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Proe
Washington
Kansas
Law Department
University
Helen of Troy
Sérrel and Son
Gar~ den Clu
Friends In Council
Ministerial Alliance
Bell’s Music Store
John Rudolph
A. D. Weaver
F. M. Perkins
At Ge Mitchell
Caryl Elsey
Helenani
Mary Clarke
Wilyfred McClain
Lawrence Debating Teams to Face Paola in Dual Meet
Lawrence high school teams prepare for a two part dual debate against Paola tomorrow. The morning session at Paola features the Lawrence negative squad Glenn Mitchell and Henry Hoad arguing the resolution. That evening the Lawrence affirmative team Clarence Gretend Clarke Adams will debate Paola's negative team in the Lawrence High School auditorium at 8 o clock. The Lawrence squad currently sits third in the Hevsas debate league district standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High
Paola High School
Congress
Lawrence
Glenn Mitchell
Henry’ Hoad
Paola
Debate on farm business methods at Peasant Valley Union
The Peasant Valley Farmers Union plans a meeting on February 10 to discuss if farm business methods are responsible for farmers financial conditions. A debate will feature Heogram as presiding officer and a following conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peasent 5 Valley Farmers Union
Neel
Conante
Republican Douglas County meeting to select delegates
Notice to Republicans of Douglas County calls a meeting at Gouri House on Saturday February 1 1928 at 2 PM to select twenty delegates and twenty alternates for the Republican convention in Wichita Kansas March 6 1928 and ten delegates and twenty alternates for the Second Congressional Republican convention in Olathe Kansas February 20 1928. M A Gorrill chairs the county Republican committee urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ili
Douglas County
Gouri
Wichita
Kans
Olathe
Kanyon
Thursday Radio Schedule at Bigcutt and Pancake Program
The listing shows a Thursday schedule with programs from 6:30 to 8:00 p m at Bigcutt and a pancake program, a 10:44 a m cooking school, a tea cake hour from 6:60 to 8:09 p m, and evening segments including Hatel Lombardy and The Continental Blue BatWworI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatel Lombardy
Indians Receive High Rating In Federal Inspection
The Kansas National Guard troop C 114th cavalry, known for its Indian riders, earned a high rating from Captain Christman and Colonel Herndon after a Federal inspection at Haskell Institute. Commanded by Captain Sam P. Moyer, the unit may be taken to Chicago next summer, though no definite plan exists. The Indian troop previously toured Chicago in 1926 and drew favorable comments, being regarded as one of the nation’s best known military organizations due to its skilled riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
114Th Cavalry
Kansas National Guard
Haskell Institute
Christman
Regular Army
W. St. "Herndon
Sam ‘P. Moyer
Chicago
Ggicago
Ldth Cavalry
Havana Awaits Lindy On Pan American Visit
Havana awaits Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh as the Spirit of St. Louis nears after a 750 mile hop from Port-au-Prince. The Pan American congress and Cuban officials plan daytime events at Camp Columbia and the presidential palace reception at 4:80. Two gold medals, special stamps, and scheduled banquets mark the visit before Lindbergh continues his goodwill tour westward to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Charles A. Lindbergh
Camp Columbia
Cuba
State Department
Geographical Society of Cuba
Key West
Lindbergh
Mexico
Central America
South America
Antilles
Spirit of St
Deaths and funerals in Lawrence and nearby areas
Philip Bryde 28, a World War I veteran from Lawrence, died at the U S Veterans Hospital in Excelsior Springs Missouri after three weeks of hospitalization. He is survived by his widow, a two year old son, a sister Mrs George W Smith of Lawrence, and a brother John Bryde of Augusta. Funeral arrangements pending. Also noted: Mrs Cecilia Fitchen died at 1081 New Jersey Street with arrangements to be announced. Other briefs include a Santa Fe app denied at Conway station, Sterling water works improvements planned, and other regional notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bryde
Lawrence
United States Veterans’ Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Veterans’ Bureau
Kansas City
Ile
Philip Brvile
George W. Smith
Law
Jrence
John Brydelof
Augusta
Renrae Eed
Philip’ Blyde
137Th Infantry
129Th Field Artillery
France
United States
Oread Training School
University’ of Kansas
Cecilia Fitchen
New Jersey Street
Jaters
A-1 the First Car License in England and Its Feuds
London AP report details the A-1 license plate as the first motor car tag in England, its origin with Earl Russ amid London County Council leadership, early surrender due to notoriety, later ownership by George Pettyt of Great Portland Street, and recurring police doubt when stopped for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Earl Russ
London County Council
George Pettyt
Great Portland Street
Ar. Pettyt
Valley Chapel Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Bond Home
Valley Chapel News records the Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs Portex Bond's home on a fall day. Members listed include Otis Windell Lillie Ulrich Hattie Childs Austin Flory Esther Flory Charlie Sanders Gottlieb Nieder Fred McKinney Russell Sutton C. C. Peter Kenneth Beryl Marvin Bond Norman Venita Curtis Ellis Bond John Dunn Grandma Frantz John Banks Harry Bowen Walter Boyd and others. Preparations for a future meeting February 16 with Mrs John rarey Mrs Robert Wilson and Mrs Solon Markley are noted along with a busy community of Lawrence shoppers and farm family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Chapel Ladies’ Aid
Portex Bond
Bond
Otis Windell
Lillie Ulrich
Hattie Childs
Austin Flory
Esther Flory
Charlie Sanders
Gottlieb Nieder
Fred McKinney
Russell Sutton
C._C. Peter
Kenneth
Beryl
Walter
Hugo Scheilhorn
Lawrence
Ellis Bond
Henry. Davis
C.C. Potter
Eddie Johnson
Jane Potter
Jolly Stitchers Club
Walter Boyd
Avill
Marvin Bond
Florence ‘Smith
John Dunn
C. P. McNees
James Jurgen
Riza Bond
Oskaloosa
HAWK HOLLOW Gleanings from Friday visits in Kansas City and nearby towns
A series of brief notes records visitors and social visits across Kansas City and towns including Mrs Ed Hunt Billy O’Brien Mrs Edith Ward Mrs Roy Allison John Doege and families in Tonganoxie Lecompton Vineyard Park Hospital reports Mrs Walter Wickey and others. Community club meetings at Pleasant Valley with eighteen members and six guests, plus harvest of local social news and a note on foreign workers seeking permits in Norway.
Wichita Music Meet Adds University Faculty For Event
Nine professors from the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts will attend the Karissi State Music Teachers Association meeting in Wichita February 9 and 10. Miss Alice Moncrieff will chair a voice round table and sing contralto solos. Prof. Gelich and Prof. Euersteiner will perform unaccompanied violin and viola. the University string quartet will also appear. Noted Chicago artists Leon Lamentini Allan Spencer and Herbert Miller will speak as lecturers. additional faculty from the School of Fine Arts include Preyer Downing Gelich Moncrieff and Swarthout among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schioo
Fine Arts
Karissi State Music Teachers’ Association
Wichita
Alice Moncrieff
Waldemar Gelich
K. D. Euersteiner
fing arts _Bchool
C. A. Preyer
W. B. Downing
al Moncrieff
Howard C. Taylor
Karl Kuersteiner
Lee 8. Green
Conrad McGrew
Dean D. M. Swarthout
VILLA EDEN CLASS ATTENDANCE AND COMMUNITY NOTES
Jan attendance at Villa Eden school was solid with 27 enrolled, 23 perfect, two tardies. Miss Porteneall teaches. Various residents and families from Denzer to Lawrence visited, attended meetings, or helped ill neighbors. A Kansas City paper boy had a heart attack but recovered. Community Club held a meeting with a brief program and fundraiser. Melvin Johnson leaves for Norwood. farewell party planned with fudge treat.
Linwood Social Visitors and Local Guests
Linwood and DeSoto residents gathered with visitors on Saturday evening including Charles Kunes Bob Vanners Donald and Ora Peederick. Don Coleman arrived with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Coleman. Bert Dimlap visited Kansas City Sunday. U G Gross and Jamie left for Evanston Wyoming after a two week visit. Local families hosting guests in Lawrence Saturday included Minnie Hicks Norma Bowen Katie Bowen Mrs J May Ward and Loyd Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Katie Bowen
May ‘Ward
Al- Loyd _Rhodes
Linwood
Star. Bowen
Local Figures See Weekend Moves Across Kansas
Martin worked in Kansas City and spent the weekend at home with family. Blevins planned a business trip to Deene and Frederick on Saturday. Lawrence saw Monday vocal lessons with Katherine Hempel and Mary K. Fred. Bad Riluz traveled to Eudora Monday afternoon. Alice Barsette visiting Kansas City this week. Mr and Mrs J P Frederick shopping in Lawrence Saturday. Mary Ward sheltered Sunday evening with Mrs Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yom Martin
Kansas City
Blevins
Ana
Frederick
Lawrence
Katherine Hempel
Mary K. Fredé
Bad Riluz
Eudora
Alice Barsette
J. P
Frederick Were
Mary Ward
Spencer
Birth of Lois Belle Rothwell in this neighborhood
Barker announces the birth of a nine pound daughter Lois Belle on February 1. Several neighborhood residents attended the James Norris sale. Mrs Barr Gorrill returned home after visiting the Junius Underwood family. Miss Helen Harshberger spent the weekend with home folks. Ransdell spent Tuesday in Kansas City. Lucille Johnson, Lecompton High, visited her parents Grant Johnson. Mrs Shipman Carter spent last Thursday with her sister, while men attended the Norris sale. Gertrude Rothwell spent Wednesday night with home folks. J B Wiggins spent Tuesday afternoon with Miss George Emmett. Helen Harshberger attended a Lawrence teachers’ party. Virginia Myers is visiting her daughter Barr Gorrill. Blanche Shelly spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Several men attended Farm Bureau lectures on Soil and Seeds at the Chamber building. The Barker C P A lodge will meet February 10. Mrs Guy Biesby spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ambrose Bigs. Marshall Gorrill of Lawrence visited his mother and Mr and Mrs Paul Winter. J B Wiggins shipped a car of dairy cattle to Marwin Sunday night. S B Gorrill and sons visited Mrs L R Bryan Thursday evening. Mrs J M Harrison and sons J B Wiggins and daughters Elizabeth and Bernice called on Mrs John Taylor in Lecompton Sunday. Mrs Paul Winter attended her Progressive Reading club indoor picnic at Mrs E L Garrett’s.
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N. F. Thome
Eudora
Ellis ‘ Re
Charlie Ranking
Lawrence
Robert Brown
Bessie
Olive
Georgze
Ellis Bond
Effie Ice
John Tobler
Fred Hasty
A.S. Bucker
Wager
Walter Boyd
John Hagen
Daugters
Esther
Ruth
Farmers’ Union
Franklin
N.F. Thomes
Kansas City
Alta Murray
Dwight Smith
White
Oklahoma
Elza Bond
Oliver Budaly
Inez Bowen
Harper
Linwood
Thome
Florence Smith
Maryin Bond
Willis Dunn
Jin Lawrence
Porter Bond
Kenneth
Pearl
Florence: Smith
Ae Bupils
N. F
Irvin
Albert
Margaret
Everett Eberhart
Longnacker
Oscar
McNees
Elza
Walter Thome
Tllese
Mr. Boyd and Sons
John Pun
Elizabeth
Frantz
Soton
Markley
Marvin Griffis
Charley Cooper
Vinland
Charley LaDuke
Haughn
Glen McQueen
George Oe
Ray Edmonds
Lawrence i
Welcome School
Hasinohy
Welcome Schools
Welcome Court
Leo Cooper
Arvie
Routhards
Kenneth Ban ‘Edmonds
Selby
Beverly Schl
John Southards
Chadwick Timmons
Gene Hoskinson
Len Jamison
Charlie Cooper
Harry Hemphill
Ernest George
Witti Clarence
Rood
Willee
Walter Hall
Kemper
Murphy
Pearl Morton
Fred Morton
Yorke
Edmonds
Avis Schick
Baby
Sand George
Ed Hunt
Billy
W. J. O'Brien
Edith Ward
Roy Allison
John Doege
Solintah
Pittsburgh
Thomas Holton
Jake Gutjahr
Louise
Calvin -Lamafort
Eus
Amil Gantz
Lecompton
King Wickey
Walter Wickey
Vineyard Park Hospital
Albert Doegel
Valley
Community Club
Anne Fox
Lawrence Stoneking
Jack. Starnes
Fairmount
Christing ‘Fosemyers
Anna Priday
Winifred Edwards
John Fox
Tonganoxle
John K.fox
Fleasant Valley
Frank Allison
Rosemary
McNamee
Tonga
Noxie
Unce
John
Fox
F. ‘A. Smith
Hekper
Hospitallin
Henry
Elmer
Wickey
Whomas
Johnnie
Janey
Twen
Tate
Fae
Torneden
W. Brock
Fern Brock
William Gable
Mro
Roy
Ald
W. Kline
Lizzie Torneden
Davis
Lillian Torneden
Emma’ Wickey
Parsons
Selma Davidson
Emma Wickey
Ruth. Quinlan
C. E. Hallenbeck
Herman Oekschlager
Godfrey Reetz
Alma Reetz
William Torreden
Lena
Towneden
B. Davenwort
Charles Davidson
Jotn Tidd
Roy Canary
R. Payne
Ben Hird
Williamstown
Faul ‘Torneden
Merlin
Mr. Méek
William Stephens
Norwood
Louis ‘Seele
Alfred
Fairview
Tore
Irene Newbeck
John Hughey
Denzer
Nate Pettengill
Arnold Torneden
Melvin Johnson
Julie Hoile
Florence| Bet
Relub
Selina | Davidson
Anna ‘Torneden
Godfrey’ Reetz
William Torneden
Grover Rothwell
Lois Belle
James Noris
Barr
Gorrill
Junius Underwood
Misa Helen’ Harshberger
Ransdell
Guy Biesby
Ambrose Bigsiv
Marshall Gorrill
R. W. Gorrill
Paul Winter
J. B. Wiggins
P. B. Winter
Gertrude ‘Rothwell
J. M. Harrison
Edwards
J.B. Wiggins
Marwin
B. Gorrill
Robert and
Marshall
L. R. Bryan
Bernice
John Taylor
Progressive Reading Club
E. L. Garrett
Local social notes of Kaw Valley area
A series of neighborhood visits and gatherings dominated by Miss Pearl Strobel and Mrs Emma Strobel. Numerous families from Eudora, Hesper, Topeka and Tonganoxie attend dinners, birthday events, and garden parties at homes of Abel, Broer, Kurtz, Strobel, Neis, and related households. Activities include a rock party, WM S meeting, and birthdays observed for Grandma Keller and others.
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Public Library
Notich
Haskell
Mike East
Cuban City
U. S
Santa Fe
Topeka
Public ‘Service Commission
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Conway
Opeka
Sterling
Public. Service Commission
Piflfielda
Miners’ Federation
Valley Chapel
Hawk Hollow
Norway
Raust
Wichita Music Meet
Villa Eden
Evening Star
Istev Nee Sie
Bonnie Betepent
Fred Koch Jr
Gus
Koehler
Strobel
Weaver
Emma Strobel
Pete
Hide Brock
M. Breithaupton
AL. Luther
Otto Abel
Elva Rath
Alice
Margitz
Minnie Kurtz
Diymer
Jake’ Goodfear
Calvin Uunceford
Tonganoxie
Henry Kurtz
Grandma Kurtz
Miynnie
Kurtz
Pete ‘Neil, Jr
Aethir Bernitz
Floyd Broer
George Broer
James Kraybill
Arlene
Emma Schneider
Earl
Minnie
Agnetla
Elya Ruth Abel
Abel
Non Gunter
Henry Kurth
John Edelbrock
Pete Edelbrock
Walter Wilson
Pearl Strobel
Sam Neis
Hesper
Floyd
Broer
Thomas
Leavenworth
Lesle
Joe Strobel
Hubert Woodard
Batardry Syoning
N. C. Beat Jeden
Fred Kochey
Grandma. Keller
de Soto
Gus Koehler
Carl
Prank Nels
Hubert
Farr
I ‘Toe
Stro‘el
Harry Bnoersand
Ven
Dertha
Verner
Ed Mistle
Soeeane -Kur
Chas
Karta
Siktz
Chris
Meuifi al
Chile
Parker,Mist Peniet Tot
Genevieve Erni Gues
Finise
Delen Bowen
Jedon Neis
Starr
Paine
Maurice Starrer
Fred Laughlin
Pir
CarlsNetse
John Bowen
BeniNeis
B. Paine
Johnnie Vitt
Kaw Valley
Bowe
Giedow Neigh
Otto- Abel
Mr. Perkins
Mr. Wallace
L. A
Rumsey Bros Funeral Home
Nian St
Theo
Poehler
Merc. Oy
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