W A White Turns 70 At Work As Usual In Emporia
W A White, editor of the Emporia Gazette, celebrated his 70th birthday with work and tributes from citizens near and far. He reflected on aging, liberty, and the future, noting his belief in gradual change, support for workers rights, and the value of organized labor. His wife of 43 years hosted a Rotary gathering with cake and ice cream.
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Emporia
Kan
William .Allen
White
Emporia Gazette
Ed Rocks
W. L. White
New York
William Allen
Bill
Mr. White
C.I.O
Rotary Club
William Allen White
Gazette
Larice Hill
Frank Clough
The
Associated Press
Dressing Room for Kansas Freshman Basketball Team
The University of Kansas is nearly finishing a basement dressing room in Robinson gym for the freshman basketball squad. The space, as large as a handball court, will serve as the dressing room with a store room and an entry area for football players and other off season athletes. Freshman and track teams had used stadium quarters, and varsity facilities were too small for freshmen.
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Robinson Gym
University of Kansas
Athletic Board
French Club to Present at Liberty Memorial High Assembly
Present program by the Liberty Memorial High School French club tomorrow morning. Club president Lewis Reiderer will preside at the assembly.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Toomorrow
Lewis Reiderer
Miss Lorimer to Address McAllaster Parents
Miss Ann Lorimer Liberty Memorial High School home economics teacher will speak to a group of parents tomorrow at 3 o clock at McAllaster school on Food and Clothing.
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Miss. Lorimer
Veteran to enter Wadsworth hospital in Kansas
W Shaff of 824 Ohio Street leaves for Wadsworth Kansas to enter the veterans hospital today.
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Veterans’. Hospital
W. Shaff
Ohio Street
Wadsworth
Kan
Veterans’ Hospital
Test Your Knowledge and You Seven Steat Questions
Classified page directs readers to answers for seven steady questions. The phrasing is fragmented but signals a quiz item and a prompt to consult the classifieds for answers.
Ambiguous Inquiries on Historical Terms and Figures
A set of fragmented questions touches on moonshiners hard boiled hyphenation Cap otales senator state representation and national anthem origins. It asks about where a fort or fort forged items lie and legacy figures such as George Sutherland and John Ruskin.
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Conerens
Arthur Capotales
Pachales
United
Oro
George Sutherland
Moosehead
John Ruskin
Shoe Fund Seeks $300 Boost for Lawrence Schoolchildren
Five individuals and groups in Lawrence donated to a shoe fund by noon to reach the first $100 and push toward a $300 goal. Rev. C. A. Puls warned demand will grow with the coming cold, noting shoes require careful need verification by Miss Kindlesperger and officials to prevent duplication. Donations can be left at the Journal-World office or mailed to Rev. Puls at 1046 New Hampshire.
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Lawrence
C. A. Puls
Social Service League
Puls
Journal-World
New Hampshire
Banquet to Close Religious Emphasis Week at KU
A 5:45 p.m. banquet in the Memorial Union ballroom will wrap up KU’s Religious Emphasis week. Dr. Edwin McNeill Poteat of Cleveland will speak on Bedlam and Blue Glasses with Miss Idella Campbell of Salina chairing. He earlier spoke at Hoch auditorium on Love and War calling for pacifism and friendship over victory.
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Memorial Union
K. U
Edwin McNeill Poteat
Cleveland
Idella Campbell
Salina
Plan a Museum at Fort Leavenworth
The War Department approves establishing a museum at Fort Leavenworth to house historical relics and items reflecting the middle west and the army post’s rise. Col Frederick Gilbrant and staff have collected many relics and developed plans over two years. no new building is planned.
Dyke Pleads Not Guilty in Local Malt Beverage Charge
Jimmy Dyke pleaded not guilty in Milton Beach justice court to selling cereal malt beverage at 508 Locust Street without an oil license. His hearing was set for 10 a m February 19 and he was released on a $200 bond signed by Otis Perkins.
Social club events fill February in a sequence of teas and parties
Miss Elizabeth Meguiar and Miss Marie Miller host Mortar Board alumnae night at the home of Miss Meguiar on February 21. Bridgettes enjoy luncheon and cards at Evans Hearth. Country club hosts a Valentine party with prizes to Mrs. Mott Banks Brand Bruner and Essick. February 23 parties planned by Mrs Wilhelms Means and Fitzpatrick. Birth announced: Gerald Messer and wife welcome a son at Memorial Hospital.
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Elizabeth Meguiar
Marie Miller
Mortar Board
Country Club
Bridge
J. M. Mott
Frank Banks
Virginia Brand
R. C. Miller
W. R. Essick
W. K. Bruner
J. B. Henry
C. E. Decker
R.C. Miller
Max Wilhelms
Hugh Means
R. M. Fitzpatrick
C. W. Amidon
John Brand
V. K. Bruner
FY. T. Barteldes
EB. Decker
H. W. Hoffman
T. G. Fitch
Or Rising
R. S. Seacat
W. H. Pendleton
F. H. Smithmeyer
Clarence Topping
George Wetzel
Max Wilhelmi
Maxine Wilhelmi
George Casehier
I. W. Hartley
Gerald Messer
West Sixth Street
Memorial Hospital
Local Personal Notes From Kansas City and Rochester
Miss Ruth Hoover returned from Kansas City after an operation at Tennty Lutheran hospital. G. A. Dews of Kanwaka left for the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minn. Mrs. McClung attends Farm and Home meetings as Brackett unit Farm Bureau delegate. Julius Marks remains home ill. Mrs. F S Butcher visits Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Charles Topping with Mrs Crawford McClung travel to Manhattan for meetings today and tomorrow.
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Ruth Hoover
Kansas City
Tennty Lutheran Hospital
Charles Topping
Guy Bigsby
Crawford
McClung
Manhattan
Brackett
Farm Bureau
G. A. Dews
Kanwaka
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Counter Plan for Tax Revision Highlighted in Session
Governor proposes changes while Sen. Benson warns action on water conservation bill at a special session. Phillipsburg moves to issue 12 000 in bonds for a new community building as bills on motor vehicle laws tax code commission sales tax revisions and prohibitions on public employee political contributions are introduced.
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E. H. Benson
D.colby
Senate
Walter A. Haxmann
Benson
Conservancy
House
Phillipsburg
Strike at Casket Plants in Kansas City
American Federation of Labor affiliate calls a strike at two casket plants in Kansas City, affecting about 150 workers as the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners seeks to organize the workforce and push for higher wages. One plant halted production while others work at a reduced pace.
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Kansas ‘City
Federation ‘of ‘Labor
Pianta
United Brotherhood of ‘Carpenters and Joiners
Woodring Funeral Set Friday in Neodesha Kansas
Funeral services for Miss Lida Woodring who died here yesterday will be held Friday at her Neodesha Kansas home. She is the sister of Harry H Woodring secretary of war. The funeral party arrives Friday at 11 am and burial will likely be in Elk City nearby officials said.
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Washington
Lida’ Woodring
Neodesha
Kan
Woodring
Harry H. “Woodring
Woodying
Neodeska
Elk City
War Department
Hull “taken for a ride” claim fuels foreign policy clash
Senator Johnson of California told the Senate he believed he and Secretary Hull were “taken for a ride” and that a military understanding with Great Britain may exist unknown to Hull. He demanded a clear declaration of the nation’s foreign policy amid questions about rumors from a Senate colleague.
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Washington
Johnson
Calif
Senate
Hull
Great Britain
Lewis
D-Ill
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Wesley Flory Sr
Mrs Wesley Flory Sr died this morning at her daughter’s home in Willow Springs after 82 years in the neighborhood. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Willow Springs church with Rev Ira Hirt and Rev Joe Montgomery officiating. Burial follows in Flory cemetery. flowers declined. Survived by six children, 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren.
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Wesley Flory
William Postma
Willow Spings
Flory
Willow Springs
Ira Hirt
Joe Montgomery
Charles Brohammer
Mrt
Elmer , Flory
Ira Flory
A. J. Flory
Douglas County District Scouts Dinner Planned Tomorrow
The Douglas District Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual dinner at 6 30 P M tomorrow at Trinity Lutheran Church with Troop 58 hosting. George Lowman will preside and Kansas City Kansas executives Paul N Campbell and Tom Anthony will attend. A Lawrence cavalcade of scouting will be directed by deputy commissioners James Putnam Leslie Thompson Elmer Horseman Jr and Arthur MacLennan. New Troop 61 sponsored by the Lawrence Rotary club will be invested by Troop 52 of the First Methodist church. Eagle awards go to Scoutmaster E O Stansbury and Scout Jerry Correa with special Haskell awards also announced.
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Douglas
Boy Scouts of America
Trinity Lutheran Church
George Lowman
Paul N. Campbell
Tom Anthony
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
James Putnam
Leslie Thompson
Elmer Horseman, Jr
Arthur MacLenon
Lawrence Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Gerald L. Smith
E. O. Stansbury
First Christian Church
Jerry Correa
St. John’s Catholic Church
Haskell
Obituary: Frank W. Oberg Dies at 70 in Lawrence
Frank William Oberg aged 70 died last evening at his home on 2232 Massachusetts Street. Funeral by Trinity Lutheran Church Fri A Puls at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Walter Sandelius of Lawrence three brothers Ed Oberg Nehalem Ore John Oberg Oakland Calif and Carl Oberg Moscow Ida one sister Mrs Anna Johnson Allvaker Sweden and three grandchildren of Lawrence
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Frank William Oberg
Massachusetts Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. Puls
Memorial Park Cemetery
Oberg
Walter Sandelius
Lawrence
Ed. Oberg
Ruppenthal Gets Probated Three Year Term At KU
Karl Ruppenthal a 20 year old junior at the University of Kansas was sentenced by Judge Richard J Hopkins to three years in the federal industrial school at El Reno Oklahoma but the term was probated and he was allowed to return to KU. He was convicted for violating parole by dealing in unmailable literature and had previously received a suspended sentence for misuse of the mails. He returned to campus Friday and is enrolled for the spring semester.
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Topeka
Richard J. Hopkins
Federal District Court
Karl Ruppenthal
University of Kansas
Federal Industrial School
el Reno
Okla
Ruppenthal
Russell
Hopkins
Obituary of Isaac H McPike of Lawrence Kansas
Isaac Henry McPike died yesterday evening at 842 Mississippi Street. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 PM at St. Luke A M E church with Rev. J N Goddard officiating and Masonic rites at the grave. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by widow Lucy and children James L Bowers Fred E Johnson Charles McPike and W H McPike all of Lawrence. sister Annie Williams of Salina. grandchildren Lula Bell McPike and Ella Mae McPike.
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Isaac Henry McPike
Mississippi Street
St. Luke A.M.E
J. N. Goddard
Masonic Lodge
Oak Hill Cemetery
McPike
Mt.Hope Nurseries
Lucy
Film at K U Shows The Human Adventure Tonight
An eight reel talking picture The Human Adventure produced by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago will be shown tonight at 8 20 in Hoch auditorium Lawrence General admission is 25 cents with no reserved seats.
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The
Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Hoch Auditorium
K. U
Lawrence
William Rose Benet to Lecture at University Tomorrow
Noted American poet William Rose Benet will give a lecture on modern poetry at Fraser Theater, University campus, tomorrow at 8 30 p m. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa and the English Department.
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William ‘Rose Benet
Fraser
Phil Beta Kappa Scholastic Fraternity
Department of English
Harris to Speak at Court House on Friday Night
At the court house Leroy E Harris will discuss the lien pro vai of the old age assistance act during a meeting at eight o clock Friday night.
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Court House
Leroy ‘E. Harris
Supreme Court Justice's Son Hurt In Fall From Train
Kevin Butler of St Paul identified by hospital staff as son of Justice Pierce Butler of the U S Supreme Court was critically injured today in a fall from a speeding Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train near Greensburg Pennsylvania.
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Greensburg
Kevin Butler
St. Paul
Pierce Butler
U.S. Supreme Court
Ain
Pennsylvania” Railroad
Chickens Recovered by Sheriff Linked to Local Owner
Twenty one Rhode Island red chickens stolen Tuesday night and recovered by the sheriff’s office yesterday reportedly belong to Milton Schafstall of Blue Mound, three miles east. He informed Sheriff Fred Vogler that the birds were stolen Tuesday night as tensions with King George VI’s India visit were noted in the day’s news.
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Rhode Island
Milton Schafstall
Blue
Fred ‘Vogler
Bride Receives Silver Gift At Eastern Star Chapter
Last Thursday night the Eastern Star chapter, honoring bride Mrs Raymond Britton formerly Helen Lois Martin, held introductions and a mock wedding ceremony. Adah chapter members from Lawrence performed a dramatic skit on the order’s founding, followed by a bridal motif lunch.
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Raymond Britton
Helen Lois Martin
Roberta Robert
Jimmie Elder
Allen Harbaugh
C. M. Harbaugh
Kansas City
Clinton Siscoe
Fay Parry
Nettie Tudhope
Topeka
Linwood
Emmett Culp
Basehor
Clyde Siscoe
Gardner
Jewett
Mr. Bales
Perlee Anderson
Beloit
Kan
Robert Elder
Theodore Parry
Swanson
Savonburg
T. W. .Martin
J. T. Hughey
William Bowers
Knitting Club
John Parry
W. V. Kline
Elizabeth Boys
Allie Lambertson
Knowledge Hill Community Notes Report Visits and Events
Knowledge Hill residents reference multiple visits by relatives from O Neil High Prairie and Kansas City. The Knowledge Hill club plans an all day meeting with a Valentine mystery-pal activity on February 16, and a minor injury to child Marceline Jones is noted after a fall at school.
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Arthur Jones
O'Neil
Will Tones
Glenn Colburn
High Prairie
Baker Murphy
Murphy
John Canary
Homer Weeks
Oak Ridge
Polhamus
Manhattan
W. M. Rice
Noel Housworth
Kansas City
G.L. Houseworth
Beter Murphy
Richard
John Thiry
Will Thiry
Olathe
Phillin Alemdee
Katherine .Slehwein
Midland
Knowledge Hill
C. H. Thiry
Pleasant Valley
Alfred Rice
J. W. Rice
W.M. Rice
Marceline Jones
Doc
Sorbol-Quadruple Promises Relief From Fin Iment Symptoms
Laura Kniesteadt of Mankato Kansas writes of using Sorbol-Quadruple a colorless fin iment. A small bottle is available at Round Corner Drug Co for twice daily use. The remedy is said to not interfere with work and thousands reportedly relieved.
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Laura Kniesteadt
Mankato
Kansas
Round Corner Drug Co
Local families attend visits and a Lawrence wedding
Harold Canary visits relatives in Lawrence while Mrs Albert Steinbring and Arlene Vitt go to Topeka to visit a hospitalized relative. Numerous listings note community program attendance at Villa Eden and church activities. Florence Brisbin and Dolph French wed in Topeka as part of a busy weekend of family gatherings and hospital trips.
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Harold Canary
Harold Simon
Lawrence
Albert Steinbring
Arlene Vitt
Topeka
Otto Vitt
Lake French
Albert French
Kansas City
Lewis French
Earl Mathia
Arnold Torneden
Fred Pfleger
Villa Eden
Fred Reetz
Hanna Pfleger
Wayne Vitt
Katherine
Lila May Reetz
Gretta
Godfrey Reetz
Melba
Seele
Jim Pritchard
Bobby
Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Eudora
John ‘Vitt
Roy Daugherty
Dolph
Noah Canary
William Reetz
Tonganoxie
Marion
Josephine Votan
Ruby Neis
Jean Williamson
Walter Meyer
Washington, D. C
Memorial High School
Florence Brisbin
Dolph French
Jensen
Arthur Longfellow
Longfellow
Lone Star
Arlene
Allen Cochran
Wedding Crowds Celebrate in Topeka and local area
Mrs. and Mrs. Dolph French wed in Topeka on Sunday with Kenneth Brisbin as best man. Guests included Mrs. Jake Frenich and many neighbors. Afterward the couple planned a home in Topeka as friends sent best wishes. Local couples and families also visited and traveled, with several dinners and Sunday gatherings noted. Fall Leaf School reported perfect attendance and spelling for January among listed students.
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Charline
Robert
Sehellack
Dolph
Jake Frenich
Dalpho French
Topeka
Kenneth Brisbin
Robert Schellack
Bartlesville
Okla
Howard Cline
Tonganoxie
Jim Pritchard
Fred Pfleger
Wayne Witt
Howard Caviness
Hesper
Carrie Eder
Joe
Eudora
H Charles Vitt
Otto Mignot
Hanna Pfleger
Wayne Itt
Fred. Reetz
Gretta
John LeGeer
Perry
Leona McLaughlin
Ottawa
Allen Cochran
Fred Reetz
Pauline Henson
Clifford Henson
Elmer Reetz
Ernest Freeman
Alvin Reetz
Joseph Bryant
Beverl Ann Pritchard
Ernest Pritch
Eugene Mathia
Donald Mathia
John Mathia
Minnie Mathia
Betty Mathia
Minner Mathia
Kathleen Hadl
Beverly Ann Pritchard
Arlene Vitt
Kathryn Bryant
Shirley Mosser
Local social notes from Stull and nearby towns
Abilene residents Rev E J Boehringer and Mrs Boehringer plus Mrs Will Hegel and Mrs Louisa Kraft dined with Rev Huscher and at I B Kraft home. Wallace Kennedy and Wilbur Hildenbrand welcomed new babies and returned from trips. The community hosted a wedding trip visit, a charivari, and several Sunday visits across Stull Bakerly Clinton and Baldwin.
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E. J. Boehringer
Abilene
Will Hegel
Lost Springs
Stull
Raymond Nelson
Beaverly
Robert Raymond
Nelson
Naomi Hildenbrand
BE. Boehringer
Louisa Kraft
Mr. Huscher
I. B. Kraft
Charlie Kampschroeder
Clinton
Kampschroeder
Wallace Kennedy
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Wilbur Hildenbrand
Ed Boehringer
Chris Kraft Cine
Roy Kennedy
Roy Deskin
Helen
Toneka
Henry Damm
Mae Jene
Ernest Damm
Beulah Caldwell
Walter Kennedy
Harold and
Floyd
Baldwin
0. R. Platzome
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A.M
Forrest L
Noll
We. M
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Sec’y
Adv
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Bridgettes
Evans
Congregational Church
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C. B. Russell
Howard Koelb
Trinity Dutheran Church
Douglas County
K.U
Will Speak
William Rose Benet
Vernon Houts
H. K. Kevebler
Melvin
Jack Davidson
Archie Chance
Robert Engle
Junior Rhodes
Billy Bowers
Martin Wright
Victor Browning
Bud Meinke
W. L. Keister
Mary Frances Butler
Annalee Snider
Mary Ina Browning
Peter Tri-County
C. C. Boumnan
Tdmes
J. E. Tudhope
Roy Britton
T. W. Martin
Rs. T. W. Martin
James Tudhope
Charles Davis
Elmer. Zimmerli
John Deere
Green Bros
Vernon
Rachel
O.E.S
Journal - World
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India
India Office
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Rock Road
Rock
Brooks Farm
Mr. Groves
Grant Hill
Cory Reece
P. M. Ford
Pony Creek
Yarnold-Stull
Westinghouse Sunbeam
Hamilton - Beach
F. W. Jaedicke Howe. Co
Maas
Jeusnel World
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