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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
6
Kansas City club calendars list a Friday January 19 luncheon at the Hotel for the Co-Operative board with a program to follow. Lawrence members are asked to call Mrs. R R Moore to reserve by January 16 and attenders include several local social clubs and hostesses.
A brief excerpt presents Henry kissing his wife goodbye each morning, a ritual that evokes the memory of a hit and run driver. The tone hints at a wry, observational humor typical of Quillen's style from the era.
Mrs and Mrs Obed Thompson moved from 615 Mississippi to sig8 New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs D L Wheelock of Clay Center visit their son Don Wheelock at the Phi Kappa Psi house. Mrs J N Gordon and Mrs Earl Marshall were called to Coffeyville for Irene Hoffman's illness. Miss Hazel Riggs underwent major operation at Memorial Hospital. Miss Grace H Porter to Chicago for beauty culture school. H W Keene of Spot Cash Shoe Co returned from St Louis after National Shoe convention. Kathryn Linn visiting Audra Scott, will return to Council Grove Saturday. Mr and Mrs W C Simons and Dorothea Simons go to Kansas City for the musical Thousands Cheer at the Shubert. Mrs S W Atkinson remains under medical care at Memorial Hospital. Choir plans center on Kansas City Philharmonic concert. possible Westminster A Cappella choir collaboration. Dean Swarthout notes benefits and scheduling, with March 18 KC Music Teachers association appearance and Easter convocation at Topeka high school. Choir to perform Wesley Christiansen eight‑part Wake Awake piece. Mary Louise Beltz to sing Why Praise the Sun.
In Topeka on January 19 delegates at the Kansas State Board of Agriculture opened the 64th annual meeting with forecasts of wide soil erosion. F. L. Daley cited about 80 percent of Kansas land affected by erosion, urging farmers to keep soil covered with growing crops as the key protection. Other speakers discussed native pastures restoration, water conservation, shelter belts, and the role of farmers in implementing soil-saving practices.
The Wrat Christian church held its annual meeting with a dinner at 340 o'clock led by C. E. Birch. Reports from department heads including Rev Seth W Slaughter praised the year’s activities and optimism for the future. Highlights included completed exterior painting and auditorium redecorating with funds for a third project. Several officers and deacons were re elected and three new deacons filled unexpired terms. The official board retained C E Birch as chairman with others reelected. 55 new regular members and 51 student congregation members joined.
A 1034 Ford sedan driven by R. W. Boatman of Cherokee Ohio collided with a Gray company transport truck driven by Lee Bellah of Kansas City Missouri at the junction of highways 73 W and 40 about a mile north of Lawrence. Boatman was brained and shaken but the truck suffered only slight damage. Bellah was uninjured. No witnesses saw the moment of impact.
An exhibition of public school artwork taught by University of Kansas design graduates opens in room 20 West Administration Building and runs until January 21. It showcases drawing painting and design from classes led by several area art teachers and will be open to the public 9 to 5 on weekdays.
Fairfax Belmont society items describe Mr and Mrs Frank Adams and daughter Margaret visiting Kansas City to see the Nelson art gallery. A Friends church Sunday school party at J Smith home honored Herbert Hofman a Rochester Baptist Seminary student, with about forty attendees. New Year’s Day visits include Mr and Mrs Geo Henry Takana with Roy Waldron and Mr and Mrs Wm Cheney.
Prospect residents Mr and Mrs Martin Rohe and Cyril hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs George Rohe Belle and Russell. Mr and Mrs Steven Tadlock were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Rohe Sr. Mr and Mrs Carl Otto of Lawrence joined Saturday night and Sunday at the Albert Otto home. Mr and Mrs Osgood Armstrong and Miss Theresa Speicher were noted guests.
Revent muoata of Lorenz Spolcher and familys Mro and Mrapdfohin Will Dogg. of Rony, called Wednesday ont the ome of their frandnarenta, Mr nod Mid, dol Bry. Mrs. Henry Rohe and Edith Jo spent time with various neighbors. Mrs. Harry Werts and Lorenz Spel cher visited Calvert and Parson families. Ruth Parsons returned to work in Lawrence after illness. Sheep raising growing as industry around Danville area.
A garbled OCR snippet describes a bird attack scene, with scattered phrases about a baldveanle rotted item and clothing being torn. The text mentions Amsterdam, a forceful swoon, and someone named Ady in Boston context, but details are incomplete and not coherent.
Senior High students will attend a 10 25 afternoon assembly in the school auditorium led by the Oita club with Mariana Cunningham presiding. A sextette will sing led by C E Sawhill, a reading by Thelia Gyler, a solo by Samlou Smart, and a radio skit The City Sixth of an Hour presented by Clara Kannenberg Annie dane Ward Mary Alice Gorrill Arlene Sabol and Marilee Frame with Helen Naramore as announcer.
Intramural basketball at Robinson Gym, University of Kansas, saw Phi Delta Theta topple Phi Kappa Psi 10 to 9 while Pi Kappa Alpha edged Kappa Eta Kappa 17 to 16. Other scores included Phi Delta B 26, Sigma Nu 25, Hawks 22, Ramblers 6, and Cee 5 24. Tonight's schedule lists games on west and east courts with several matchups.
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