City schools plan vocational guidance and growth noted
The board of education adopted a vocational guidance program for junior high and studied adding a senior high plan. Staff maintained standards, enhanced cross department cooperation, and new rules were set. Pinckney school building dedication and district annexation were noted without tax increase. Attendance figures show eight month totals around 2,900 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
C. E. Birch
Pinckney
Lawrence
Northeast Kansas
Kansas State Teacher's Association
W. W. Curfman
Birch
Ber
C. &. Birch
Lawrence Youth Sneaks Booze New Year Watch
A Lawrence youth hid a bottle of alcohol to celebrate the New Year despite parental opposition. He concealed it in a rubbed bottle but family members later used it, leaving his supply gone by celebration time. Dances and shows were noted as the popular entertainment, with a breezy tone about weather and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Rhine
Altho
Two Crops In One Year Causes Pearl Harvest Mix Up
J E DuBois of 738 Missouri street hoped for two crops in 1932 but rain before Christmas spoiled his plan. A springlike spell encouraged pear picking on Christmas day yet yesterday’s rain knocked about twenty Keiffer pears from his backyard tree. The day’s event led to two crops in 1931 instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
J. E. DuBois
Missouri Street
DuBois
New Year theater crowds fill Dickinson and Varsity shows
Morning crowds at Dickinson and Varsity theaters welcomed children as guests of managers Clarence Topping and George Nesher. The double feature Fighting Caravans and a comedy were shown. A Chevrolet touring car with Topeka plates collided with another vehicle at Ninth and Massachusetts. the driver fled, no injuries reported. The winter term at the Business College begins Monday January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Varsity
Clarence Topping
The
George Nesher
Topeka
Bill Dodderidge
Missouri Street
Ninth
Massachusetts Street
Business College
Hold Garden School Here by Kansas State College Specialists
Specialists from Kansas State College at Manhattan led a meeting on vegetable gardens for Farm Bureau leaders in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Miss Conie Foote and Henry L. Lobenstein explained garden value and nutritional importance. fifteen leaders attended. Lobenstein cited gardens helping farm families save on groceries and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State College
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Conie Foote
Henry L. Lobenstein
Manhattan
Lobenstein
Memorial Hospital reports busier year with more beds and births
Lawrence Memorial hospital filed the annual report showing 1,226 bed patients in 1964, a rise of 89 from 1930 figures, plus about 300 non bed patients. Births reached 177 in 1931, with 90 boys and 87 girls, and no maternal deaths in obstetrics. Receipts totaled 40,249.35 dollars, up about 1,000 from 1930, while auto accident cases increased. The staff includes seven graduate nurses and twenty total employees under Superintendent Miss Leah Kircher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Leah Kircher
Memorial Hospital
Eae
Japs Advance Toward Chinchow On Great Wall Reach
Japanese cavalry moved across the Taling River toward Chinchow as a patrol from a brigade encamped on the north shore. Citizens reported Chinese defenders leaving the walled city in large numbers and retreat possibilities eyeing Shanhaikwan. General Miyake said the bandit campaign would follow Chinese troops as far as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Manchuria
Taling
Chinchow
China
Great Wall
Shanhaikwan
Miyake
Honjo
Associated Press
Electric Iron Causes Blaze at Friend Home
The New Year began with a basement fire at C. E. Friend’s residence 1500 Learnard Ave reported at 1 22 this morning by Station 2. An electric iron left on in the basement sparked flames that damaged a cabinet and filled the basement with smoke. the Friends discovered the blaze upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Friend
Learnard Ave
Rain Delays Philadelphia Mummers New Year Parade
The Philadelphia Mummers postpone the New Year parade for 1932 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow due to heavy rain on Broad Street. About ten thousand marchers in colorful attire were ready for the event, marking the welcome to 1932. Also listed are local market notes on grain poultry eggs and meat prices and a line about joining new classes at the Lane Business College next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Bachelors Suffer Two Heavy Losses in 1930s Club Reorg
The Lawrence bachelors club suffers losses with two charter members Charles Holmes and George March dead. Probate Judge L H Menger reorganizes the group to face Leap Year 1930 amid low mood, adding new members and retaining old guard. Carl Achning and Paul Friend named co presidents with Doc Stevens as VP and Pat Callahan as secretary treasurer. Jack Tucker handles publicity with Duke DAmbra as photography lead. A memorial service for Holmes closes the meeting. The roster lists many members including H X Dolen, Brad Perkins, Raymond Rice, Leighton Melvin, H W Hutchinson, Frank Iliff, Ralph Lawrence, Tom Green, and more. Marriage licenses in Douglas County fell from 438 in 1930 to 348 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holmes
George March
Lawrence
Carl Achning
Paul Friend
P. N
Doc’ Stevens
John “Pat” Callahan
Jack Tucker
Duke D'Ambra
Judge Menger
H. X. Dolen
Brad Perkins
Coc. Carl
Raymond Rice
Leighton Melvin
H. W. Hutchinson
Frank Iliff
Ralph Lawrence
Tom Green
Byron Beery
Ernest Hampton
Arch Oliver
Dennis Lawrence
Willard Priestly
Claude Redmond
Dick Piper
Harold van Gunten
J W. Shaw
Max Wiedemann
Bob Stewart
Don Springer
Charles Springer
Fred Kiley
Mike Gettoy
Larry
Douglas County
University of Kansas sees limited building activity in 1991
The 1991 campus construction largely centered on a new $175,000 student hospital funded by Mrs. J. B. Watkins. No state building funds were appropriated that year. Improvements occurred in engineering laboratories Corbin Hall and Fowler Shops, adding space and updating rooms for military science and recreation.
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University of Kansas
J. B. Watkins
Corbinhall
Fowler
Department of Military Science
Corbin Hall
Banks and loan associations set January stockholders meetings
New Year signals upcoming stockholders meetings for banks and building and loan associations. Lawrence National bank holds January 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First National bank meets January 13 from 2 to 8 p.m. People's State bank gathers January 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Lawrence Building and Loan plans January 29 at 7:20 p.m. Douglas County Building and Loan on January 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Lone Star Lone State bank schedules January 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank
People’s State Bank
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Douglas, Sounty Building and Loan Association
Lone State Bank of
Lone Star
Plan Two Dairy Schools Held in Douglas County
D M Seath dairy specialist from Kansas State College will co lead two dairy education sessions in Douglas County next Tuesday. At 2:30 PM the first session meets at Eudora High School and the second at 8 PM in Baldwin College Cafe. Topics include dairy feeding problems, county program outlines, and Dairy Herd Improvement Association work with films on the industry. Bishop James Wise will conduct Sunday services at Trinity Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 8 and 11, and Sunday School at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toro
Douglas County
D. M. Seath
Kansas State College
Manhattan
D. A. Terrell
Eudora High School
College Cafe
Baldwin
Seathers
Terrell
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Trinity Episcopal Church
James Wise
The Gospel According to John by G B Chase
Notes by G B Chase discuss John the Baptist, the Word becoming flesh, and Jesus as the God man. The essay contrasts law and grace, praises Jesus as Christ, and urges personal acceptance and zeal in spreading his message.
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John
Jesus
Christ
God
John the Baptist
Johes
Jesus Christ
Nicodemus
Luke
Heaven
Mose
Plymouth Church Pulpit and Music Lineup for 1982
A summary of Plymouth Congregational Church services and programs. Details include minister Rev Alfred Gres, director of music Meribeh Moore, and various church activities such as morning worship at 10 or 11, a string of choir and solo performances, Sunday school for all ages, and notes on church meetings and annual events. Also includes listings for First Church of Christ Scientist and North Side Christian Church with service times and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Alfred TD. Gres
Sarah A. Cleland
Mark Kinoz
Meribeh Moore
Trene Peabody
Frank Eaton
John Frederic Enon
Gavin Doughty
Servon
Dawes
Anelus
Gormad
John Frederic Seman
Teilman
Ho P.m. Lich School Society
Chara Lindquist
First Church’ of Christ, Scientist
Massachusets Street
Christian Science
East Eighth Street
Minland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian church and church of God sermons this Sunday
Sunday services listed for Presbyterian church and Church of God at 1100 New Hampshire Street with pastors Lucas and Thom. Morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 9 10. Evening service at 7 30 features sermons on Jesus the laboring man and The Church Which Paul Often Wrote About. First Methodist Episcopal Church at Tenth and Vermont urges 9 45 Sunday school and communion at morning worship with male quartet. Wesley Foundation events canceled this week. First Evangelical Church at 60 Connecticut Street lists Sunday school and minister A Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
New Hampshire Street
Marence A. Thom
Paul
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Tenth
Vermont Streets
Robert A. Hunt
Wesley Foundation
Edwin F. Price
Trero
Russell
Eowin F. Price
Mary
John
Mary and_John
Mary and
First Evangelical Church
Connecticut Street
A. Miller
O. B. Ingle
New Year Church Services and Conference Plans
Readings outline a children's sermon by the pastor, morning worship, and a long service with sermons. Christian Endeavor led by H. Eberhart, a quarterly conference planned for January 8 with Rev. C. F. Ellphart. Teachers and officers urged to attend the prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Q. F. T Garnard
Papor
H. Eberhart
C. F. Ellphart
Boxed pouches halt short-handed trade in town
A terse notice notes a 2 lb box and a 10 shilling item involving Toth, with Ib. cited as a shorthand for a weight or amount. The fragment indicates a commerce or inventory reference, but lacks fuller context.
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Cupid
Mrs
Lance Business College
Monays
University
Plan Two Dairy
Kansas State
Eudora
Man
Golderi
G. B. Chase
North Side Christian Church
Presbyterian Church and School
S. 8
Lucas
First Methodist Church
10Th and
Teters
Ollie
Wheaties
Ind
Boe
Mage, St
C&i
Fee Eggs Creamery Butterfart
Navy Beans
Wenger BC
Iano Hominy Folgers
Coffee Hills Coffee Peaberry Coffi
Larg
Pny
Tbs
Ibs
Meat Department
Dunmire’s
Ben Hur
Lee
H. G. F. Asparagus
H.G.F. Cane & Maple Syrup
Vermont
Lee Ginger Ale
H. G. F. Mayonnaise
Lde
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