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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1941

Page

3

Merit System and Tax Code Up Soon

Topeka moves on two top 1941 pre-session Kansas issues, a merit system for state employees and a new tax code. Debate grows over draft and timing as the House and Senate consider multiple finance and fisheries measures while Johnson County district court hears a divorce action involving Zula and Dudley Doolittle.

Topeka Kansas House Blake Willianson Wyandotte State Affairs Committee Riley Robbins Chautauqua Robbins Senate State Committee Williamson Fish and Game Fish and Game Commission Kansas City, Kan Fish and Game Department Commission Walter F. Jones R.hutchinson Traveling Libraries Commission Ways and Means Committee Doolittle Olathe Kan Zula Doolittle Johnson County Dudley Doolittle Strong City

Civil Service Extension Proposed by Reed Committee

A committee headed by Associate Justice Reed urged extending the classified civil service to all federal employees except policymakers and those needing Senate confirmation. President Roosevelt backed the report, saying it would aid extending civil service to many high federal positions now outside coverage.

Washington Senate Reed Supreme Court Roosevelt Congress

Choir Soloists at KFRU A Cappella Concert

A musi cal program by the Kansas University a cappella choir directed by Dean D M Swarthout airs on station KFRU tomorrow at six. The lineup includes Palestrina Tu es Petrus Sweelinck Only Begotten Son and a Negro spiritual arranged by Noble Cain, with selections such as Mutherse and Mighty Tired.

K. U Dean D. M. Swarthout KFRU Petrus Palestrina Sweelinck Celia Muther Noble Cain

Marriage Licenses Issued and A Yesterday Wedding

Brock Loy of Ottawa and Roberta Lewis of Garnett were married yesterday by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray. A license was issued at Gray's office to Martin J. Peterson of Newton Massachusetts and Jean Marie Lowell of Lawrence.

Brock Loy Ottawa Roberta Lewis Garnett Frank R. Gray Gray Martin J. Peterson Newton Mass Jean Marie Lowell Lawrence

Baldwin News: Local Visitors and Family Updates

Local residents report weekend trips and family visits. Mr and Mrs Frank Lane and sons from Jola spent Sunday with Mrs Lane’s mother Mrs William M Clark and Bill Clark, returning home with Mary Margaret Lane. Another group visited Kansas City for the Better Homes Exposition, with Richard Garrett joining later.

Frank Lane Charles Franklin Michael Jola Baldwin W. A. Keve Junction City W. H. Garrett William M. Runyan Detroit Mich Paul Reinecke Wichita Dorothy Ann

Famous violinist pictured here

Horizontal and vertical crossword clues describe an expert violinist and related terms. Answers include people, instruments, and musical terms, with references to performance ages, styles, and notes across a themed puzzle.

Edgerton Social Roundup Shares Visits and Dinners

Sunday afternoon visits in Edgerton included Mrs. S. Hough land and Mrs. Harry Dow of St. Joseph. George Maxwell stayed at the Kappa Sigma house last Saturday, with other friends called on. The Baker Faculty club plans its March dinner at the Pine room next Monday with Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Marshall as chairs. A surprise dinner celebrated Mrs. Laura Pearson’s birthday with relatives and friends in attendance including W. H. Lucas, Mrs. Robert Randel and children, Walter and Donald Lucas, E. B. Lucas, D. E. Lucas, Wilda Lucas, George Newland and sons, Marie Thomas, Thelma Lederer, Clarence Erans, Mrs. Clarence Daugherty, Edward Pearson, and Harry Welch.

Edgerton S. Houghland Harry Dow St. Joseph George Maxwell Kappa Sigma House Frank D. Mitchell Jimmie Kiefer Okla Berg Allen Mitchell Ottawa S. A. Deel Baker Faculty Club Pine Room Cecil Marshall Laura Pearson W. H. Lucas Robert Randel Walter Bill and Donald E. B. Lucas D. E. Lucas Wilda Lucas George Newland Eugene and Jay Marie Thomas Thelma Lederer Clarence Erans Clarence Daugherty Eaudora Edward Pearson Harry Welch Lawrence

Eudora Social Roundup Includes Visits and Club Meetings

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Adams hosted visitors and guests included Miss Gladys Bond and Miss Madalyn McClanahan from Lecompton. Local clubs met, including the Eudora Flower Club with 16 members and 2 guests, and the J. L. L. club with contract bridge prizes awarded.

Old Age Insurance Pays Up to $50 a Month

The Postal Life Insurance Co offers an accident policy for ages 65 to 85 with benefits up to 500 for death, 50 monthly disability, 25 monthly hospital care, at 3.65 dollars per year. No medical exam and no agents call. Send name address age and beneficiary details for 10 days free inspection.

Postal Life& Casualty Insurance Co Postal Life Kansas City Postal

Local Social Notes Include Card Party And Illness Updates

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bond host a day trip to Overland Park with Dudley Ellis and Raymond Alvin. WITY club members share a 7 o clock dinner bridge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bohnsack. High and low scores are awarded to pairs including John Kazmaek, Ralph Davis, and others. Surprise birthday party for Cleo Grimes hosted by Mrs. Jessie Grimes. Vir ginia Starr and friends attend. Dalphine Bohnsack out of school with flu.

Alvin Bond Clifford Steffen Dudley Ellis Raymond Alvin Overland Park Herman Bohnsack Wity Club Washington John Kazmaek Rat H Davis Ralph Davis Floyd Broers J. D. Adams James McCabrin Vernon Strobel Kathleen Betty Broers Harold Daugherty Jessie Grimes Cleo Grimes Bridge Pontius Low Jenson Margaret Broadwell Hazel Pontius Gladys Black Betty Houghton Lawrence Opal Jenson DeSoto Virginia Starr Dorothy Warmker Arleta Brow Grimes Dalphine Bohnsack

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