Hopeful note on youth and road safety amid crises
The piece reflects on a 1951 motor car death toll of about 33,000 in the United States, arguing the number remains unacceptably high and that any observed decline may be chance. It then reports rail executives seeking a 10 percent wage cut to safeguard earnings, with unions resisting changes to hours. A New York zoning worry and a friendly bombing campaign to aid Navajo and Zuni tribes follow, ending with a Montana State College student funding his education by baking angel food cakes and joking about leap year prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Montana State College
Perilous Popularity at a Higher Earning Institution
A fragmented note satirizes the push to run a lucrative institution by experts while noting the athletic department faces unique pressures. The brief hints at institutional priorities and management debates within higher education spheres.
Glances Toward the Dole and Defense Department Debates
The piece notes public insistence on University athletic programs and concerns over academic jealousy. It discusses a Senate approval of federal unemployment relief funded by the federal treasury amid Democratic support and city opposition to dole funds, plus a Congress debate on merging the army and navy to cut costs, doubting efficiency gains from a unified defense department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufactures
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
Army
Navy
Defense
Old Home Town Notes And Moves In Clinton Area
Mr and Mrs John McCurdy left for Clinton Mo after visiting Mr and Mrs J F Wilder. George Petefish of Clinton ill throat infection possibly cancerous. Charles Shimmons home from Fort Riley after three weeks. Oscar Miles opens barber shop north of World of Ice. Ord Clingman moves office to second floor above Merchants National Bank. Dora Robb Young hosts Motel Whist club guests. Emil Hauk ill with appendicitis at sister s home Mrs Gus Morawitz. J H Mitchell resumes law practice in National Bank building. long time probate judge now referred to as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCurdy
Clinton
J. F. Wilder
George Petefish
Mr.Petefish
Charles Shimmons
Fort Riley
Oscar Miles
Ord Clingman
Merchants National Bank
D. S. Alford
Dora Robb Young
Mesdames J. W. Scott
John Zerby
H. E. Don Carlos
A. Gifford
Ten Years Ago Country Fires Struck Near Ike Herd Place
Ten years ago on Friday January 22 two fires broke out within hours near the Ike Herd place and the Dr A J Anderson home causing loss of a barn corn crib and a car and damaging a country club estate. Pope Benedict XV died in Rome on January 21 from influenza aranchitis. Russell Sehon left Bowersock Mills to start a new business.
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Fort
Hyay
Lawpi
Ike Herd
Dicker
Shalmers
A. J. Anderson
Pope
Rome
Dan
Pope Benedict
Russell Sehon
Bowersock Mills and Power Co
Son Joe Finds Cheer Despite Job Struggles
A personal note from 1928 quotes a father about his son Joe who, while facing unemployment, remains cheerful and optimistic about his life as he receives his last five dollars. The snippet reflects resilience and family dynamics of the era.
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Joe
Publishers Syndicate
West End Meat Market proprietor cited in notice
A local notice lists the West End Meat Market proprietor and details from several social items. A miscellaneous shower honors Miss Bunkley at 647 Missouri street with guests and prizes. Birth announced for twins born January 13 to Mr. and Mrs. G Polson of Berkeley California. P E O society founder's day luncheon at the Country Club with toasts and an original poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Fred Williams
Missouri Street
Bunkley
Carl Anderson
Ottawa
George Dunkley
P. E. QO. Society
Country Club
R. A. Kent
E. A. Bleck
E. G. Mitchell
C. W. Gould
B. Allen
G. D. Cowgill
Obesity Rooted in Calories Not Willpower Says Doctor
A medical article explains obesity as a caloric imbalance with energy intake exceeding expenditure. It notes that between meal snacks can surpass meal calories, and glandular issues like hypothyroidism may cause fat accumulation, but final conclusion remains that fat results from calories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Kansas History Highlights for February 10
On this date in 1888 Congressman Turner of Kansas introduced a bill to pay a bounty on all exportations of American wheat flour and corn. In 1889 the Kansas senate and house separately voted for United States senator with Preston B Plumb unopposed.
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Turner
Kansas
Kansas Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Preston B. Plumb
Kansas News Briefs Highlights Local Docket and Oddities
AP digest from Kansas reports yields heatwole and gardner domino marathon at 2 613 games with heatwole leading. County tax appeals seek up to 30 percent farm land value cuts in southwest kansas. El dorado residents seek repeal of sunday labor ban on theaters. city commission rejects petitions. Topeka PSC orders pipeline carriers to file interstate and intrastate tariffs within 10 days for investigation of rising carrying charges. Thurman Hill notes producer refiners complaints of high intrastate costs. Munich beer center records per capita milk use at a third of a quart while beer intake climbs above a pint daily. Salt Lake City cashier Marie Abbott collects alimony for 61 ex husbands monthly from women who refuse direct payment.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Milo Heatwole
Fred Gardner
Heatwole
Dodge City
Kansas
John Sheater
Kiowa County
el Dorado
Topeka
Public Service Commission
Thurman Hill
Munich
Germany
Marie Abbott
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sunset Pass reunion heals on frontier vow
Trueman Rock faces murder guilt yet finds forgiveness as Thiry Prescott discovers Ash was not her brother. Dad reveals Ash’s true paternity and Rock’s chance to return to Sunset Pass with Thiry, Allie, and Caleb in a hopeful ending amid Western sprawls and renewed love.
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Heras
Allie
Ash
Deathle
Dad
Mother
Hiry Darlin
Rock
Owas
Slagle
Caleb
Lincoln
Liesbitt
Sunset Pasa
Tricks and Tricks by Mary Graham Bonner
In a fantastical tale John and Peggy explore a cave transformed by the Magic Maker Surprises. A chair becomes a cave, packages of magic emerge, and a coveted ice cream package appears only if one wishes and touches the right object. Magic leads to playful chaos as the cave and chairs reshape their world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
John
Peggy
Tegey
Tomorrow Magic Garments flashes of life
A Copenhagen youth killed himself after learning his father embezzled 300000 kroner. Days later the judge father, Holver Hansen, took his own life, writing that he could not live in shame. Niagara Falls sees no ice for first time in 24 years, reducing visitors. Major Walker wants John Ringling appointed to the park commission but cannot.
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Ringling
Florida
Chicago
Mercury
San Francisco
H. E. Carson
Carson
Associated Press
Coperhagen
Denmark
Holver Hansen
Niagara Falls
New York
Walker
John Ringling
Park Commission
Community Club Activities Highlight January Gatherings
Mrs. Jay Bond hosted the All Sen club on January 12 with a 1 o'clock luncheon and social chat at Mrs. D. K. Dick's residence. February will feature Mrs. James Bell as hostess at the Hesse home as grade school enrollment sits at 113 and Tract tests were recently given. Highest scorers included Jesse Lee Nichols and Edward Bond among others. The United Brethren L. class met January 12 with Allene Grace and Agnes Shoemaker in charge. chili coffee refreshments followed. February hosts are Alice Tomia and Anna Grems. New Year host of the West Side club was Mrs. Will Wyatt with thirteen members and one visitor. Helva Harding won the contest prize. The menu offered Spanish riffa hot rellz and angel food cake with coffee. Paul Alexander in the next church event noted the twelfth anniversary of national constitutional prohibition on January 16 at noon with an inspirational evening proclaiming Benefits of Prohibition, World Peace and a fund appeal. Miss Irene Hehn hosted for the weekend.
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Jay Bond
All Sen
D. K. Dick
James
John Dick
James Bell
Hesse
Jesse Lee Nichols
Edward Bond
Robert ‘Means
Helen Parker
United Brethren Church
Allene Grace
Agnes Shoemaker
Alice Tomia
Anna Grems
Will Wyatt
West Site
Janet
Tor
Helva Harding
Paul Alexander
Ho AN
Ells
Lillian Stevens
Irene Hehn
Pleasant Valley Correspondence Club Sends Canal Notes
Letters have been received from thirty two states through the Cor respondence Club of the school and the Panama Canal at the present time.
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Panama Canal
Fourth month school honors at Mound with perfect attenders
YARNOLD STULL reports show five students on the honor roll with averages of 95 percent or higher: Charles Walter, Herbert Kampschroeder, Letha Walter, Alta Kampschroeder, and Francis Anderson. Thirteen of twenty had perfect attendance, including multiple Kamp Schroeder and Anderson family members. Charles Walter had the highest average. Leslie Kennedy won second and third grade reading prizes. Charles Anderson won the spelling prize. Senior and Junior League held a church basement meeting with officer elections and post-session games, thirty seven present, ice cream and cake served.
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Mound
Charles Walter
Herbert Kampschroeder
Letha Walter
Alta Kampschroeder
Francis Anderson
Herbert
Richard
Rolland
Arlie
Mary
Nellie
Charles
Sven
Hazel
Fae Slysser
Alfred Rake
Lula Kennedy
Charles Anderson
Arlie Kampschroeder
Leslie Kennedy
Russel Houk
Katherine Brass
Irman Burgert
Harold Houk
Grace Walter
Chris Kraft
Toveka
Anderson
Tn Oo
Kansas City
Wfthnoon
Shrine Temple
Mr. Kraft
Oliver Kraft
August Kaumschroder
Kampschroeder
D. F. Prass
Leavenworth Prison
Community Social Roundup of Local Visits and Visits
The clipping records numerous weekend visits and social rounds among area residents. Names include Walter, Hildenbrand, Wulfkuhle, Roller, Houk, Berryton, Walter family, Deister, Deskin, Bidinger, Rake, and Lenexa trip mentions. People attended home gatherings, Sunday afternoons, and Topeka trips.
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Leavenworth
Aug. Walter
Edwin Hildenbrand
Hubert Wulfkuhle
Theo. Walter
August Walter
Charles Roller
George Houk
Berryton
Elizabeth Walter
Elmer Nichols
A. E B. Deister
Roy Deskin
Will Bidinger
Topeka
John Rake
A. C. Walter
Lenexa
Albert W.walter
Corliss Family News and Local Events Summary
Wade Hunter Corliss returned to Kansas City after a month with relatives. L R Penner and son dined with Mr and Mrs W Dent. Frances Luther and baby moved to the Corliss farm vacated by Ray Shaw. Albert Plummer and James Ashtock were ill with flu. J C Hoff and Chas Baker also sick. L L Corliss resigned as juror after first case. health concerns noted. Corliss and family visited Banner Springs for dental work. Local trips to Kansas City by Sonntag, Baker, and Dudley Simpson. Corliss store hosted a local telephone meeting. W H Dent attended De Soto Telephone Co. meeting. Mrs Winston and sons visited Bert Lane. Albert and Joe Plummer traveled to Kansas City. Willow Springs Farm Bureau to meet at Mrs Edna Kilmer’s with Mrs Grace.
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Wade Hunter
Eric
Corliss
Banner Springs
Sonntag
Chas. Baker
Dudley Simpson
Kansas City
W. H. Dent
DeSoto Telephone Company
DeSoto
Winston
Bert Lane
Albert
Joe Plummer
Willow Springs Farm Bureau
Edna Kilmer
Grace
Kansas women hold social and club meeting roundup
Sixteen members and five guests attended a series of gatherings led by Mrs. Kilmer and Mrs. Ross. The agenda covered meat preparation, Kansas improvements since the eighties, and plans to send a delegate to Manhattan for farm and home week, with Miss Ruth Hamilton and Mrs. Frank Doane among those present. A Valentine gift box for Pearl Walker of DeSoto was arranged, and future meetings were outlined at Mrs. Pansy Penner’s home.
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Johnson County
Manhattan
Frank Doane
Kilmer
Pearl Walker
DeSoto
Pansy Penner
Jennie Tobler
Miss . Border
Erle Hunter
A. S. Bracker
Baldwin
W. H. Dent
L. R. Penner
Ruth Lee
1.C.C.F. Rebekah
Masonic Hall
Noble Grand
Ruth Hamilton
W. Hi. Dent
Robert Turner
Albert Plummer
J. O. Huff
Olathe
ES. Murphy
Bailey
C.H. Musser
Cedar Junction
Thelma Murphy
Agnes Atkinson
Wilma Baker
Virginia Kobler
Ess
Kansas
John Brown
Alberta Martinson
Mae. Blaylock
Lawrence
Molly Sheehy
Max Meinke
Chas
Baker
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