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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1932
Page
10
New York report from Grand Central Palace as 200 bright new cars are unveiled. Visitors see diverse hues and feature debates on design like exposed gear and streamlined radiators, with enthusiasts and experts discussing early appearances of new models.
The Timesett will be sold to Mrs Ralph A and sons publishers of the Chanute Tribune and consolidated with the Tribune leaving Chanute with one newspaper. Local business support for five years pledged. Charles F Jones to join Tribune staff as manager and John P Harris to remain editor. Chanute Publishing Company formed with charter to continue publication of the Chanute Tribune.
Washington lawmakers urged legal beer to aid farmers and employment and restore government revenue. Senators Bingham and Bulkley proposed four percent by volume and 2.75 percent by weight alcohol levels, with the Metcalf committee hearing the measure.
Sunshine and rising temperatures mark the weekend after a cold spell. Meteorologists expect warmer conditions Sunday with highs around 35 to 40 degrees and nightly lows near 20 to 30 across the state. Northeastern counties report sudden temperature shifts, while parts of Kansas remain clear and unseasonably mild.
In Bombay on January 8 AP reports government measures paralyze congress party uses while Indian business men plan boycott of British goods and institutions. The Bombay cotton brokers association will meet Monday to consider a resolution claiming the viceroy’s refusal to grant Gandhi an interview insults the nation.
Anderson Ind January 8 CAP Gene Douglas Armstrong and Novel
Lee Armstrong and family members reveal false identities after 33 years of cross-dressing. Gene Douglas is Geneva, Noel Lee is Nola. Judge Lawrence Busby approves petitions to rename. Also notes marriage licenses for William Lee and Helen Gardenhire, and Sherman Bradwell and Helen Sherman in Topeka.
The Meadow Lark 4-H Club held a Christmas party at the school house Wednesday night December 30 with games and a gift exchange. Cookies cocoa popcorn balls and candy were served. Attendees included Mrs Ed Church and Mr Mrs Guy Helen and Miss Neva Stowe plus others later noted. a prior Sunday visit to Topeka with Mr and Mrs Fred Piper and Mrs Litton. An erroneous omission left out Mr and Mrs Crissie Richardson Opal and Delbert Harold Howard from the December 24 program attendees list.
Grace Gray will entertain the club at the next meeting at the R. M. Gray home near Lecompton. Dick Boydston was transacting business in Lecompton Wednesday. Mrs. Will Brown, Ernest, Irene, and Helen Brown, and Doris Dean drove to Lawrence Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs Will Vaughn is spending several days in Lawrence helping care for her father George Har who is very low at this time. Hammond entertained a few friends at her home Saturday evening December 25. G F Morton of the Vinland vicinity, who has been confined to his bed for so long is able to sit up some.
Ted Davis is ill at his home west of town with Babe McRill substituting on his mail route. The high school team defeated the alumni 33 to 14 in a Friday game, while the high seconds lost to the alumni.
Miss Mildred Deay enrolled at the Lawrence business college Monday morning. She stays with her grandparents and a wide circle of relatives at various Shuck and Postma homes. Nearby residents juggled visits, car repairs, and Sunday gatherings as community events continued. The Four Leaf Community Club met at Pleasant Grove, with a pie supper planned and a twenty five cent fine for noncompliance.
Koht. Rawlings sold his produce house to Yren Trosper this week. Delmar DeLude and Laming families moved into new homes on town edges. O M Williamson and Cooper property neighbors also relocated. Several couples visited relatives and shared Christmas dinners with Burnell and Rush families in Hesper and Lawrence, including Oliver Daniels and Jennie Daniels.
Various residents attended gatherings at multiple homes including the Shuck, Brohammer, Postma and Peterson households. New pupils Lecille and Billy Phan enrolled at Columbia School after the holidays as families like Deay, Flory, Sanders and Shuler hosted and visited over the weekend.
Mrs Ernest Damm name Charles Wilber born December. Visitors at the home included Mrs Henry Deister Mrs Edwin Hildenbrand and Albert Neister. Students returned to school after two weeks vacation. Parish activities and mutual calls noted. George Gentry and Alice Ridgley wed in Lawrence. Community greetings and New Year events recount.
Mr and Mrs Reed and family and Mr and Mrs Willis Colman and families attended the Kanwaka Literary club annual New Year day at the Kanwaka church. Dinner was held at noon and a program in the afternoon.
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