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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1934
Page
2
Report from a campus page recounts Claude Farley dodging finals after an appendectomy, car thefts near Phi Psi houses that were later recovered, and policemen missing the vehicles. It also notes cordial ties between the KU band and administration, posters offering band credit, and rumors about the liberal arts deanship amid spring semester jitters.
Major W. C. Koenig, Rotary committee head, spoke at the luncheon on international relations. He praised President Roosevelt for decisive leadership and stressed strength as a factor in peace. Speakers and questions followed. Tovey Hanna urged support for a Warm Springs infantile paralysis fund at Eldridge hotel tomorrow. Local Rotarians including H. Ober and out of town visitors Kari Miller and Clarence Aten attended.
Peter J. Mehtinger of the University of Kansas wrestled Dutch Heffner in Wichita Friday night, taking a 1 minute draw after being pressured by the Texan. Heffner, weighing about 25 pounds more, used rough tactics and coughing methods as Mehtinger fought back with a series of fly attempts before securing the draw.
Stewart Wilburne was charged in police court with driving violations and failing to observe a stop sign. The arresting officers were Likburn Dowers and Huston Turner, acting on a complaint by special investigator Will Johns of the attorney general's office. Johns testified Wilburne's car nearly struck Johns’ vehicle last evening around 8 o'clock.
Mrs A L Ferris and Mrs L H Menger attended a Republican Women's club tea at the Hotel Kansan in Lawrence honoring Miss Sybil Holmes of Boston Mass A special silver trimmed Chevrolet chassis used in preview showings in cities is on display at the Davis Child Motor company 736 New Hampshire street The chassis provides a view of knee action wheels K frame and other new features on display until Wednesday evening
A marriage license was issued today to Patterson and Glad e Y5 Mathes of Lawrence, and they were married by Probate Judge L. H. Menger.
The Young Republican movement’s first issue arrives in Topeka with Fred A. Seaton guiding state and district leaders. Kenneth G. Meuser, editor from Olathe, notes broad support as cartoons celebrate Capper Landon and other GOP leaders. Printing done by The World Company of Lawrence.
Robert Lemon of Pittsboro was elected president of the County Attorneys Association at a meeting in Kansas, succeeding Clarence Beck of Emporia. L. A. McNalley of Minneapolis was re elected secretary treasurer. Roland Boynton Kansas attorney general spoke to attendees. Miss Helen Hostetter was elected president of the Kansas Women's Newspaper Association with Bertha Shore Topeka secretary and Constance Van Natta treasurer. Mrs. Sue Garmody Jones Topeka was principal speaker.
Superintendent C. E. Birch announces pupils may enter school buildings once teachers are on duty to receive them. Junior high students may use the Manual building room at opening and other rooms open about 8 10, about 20 minutes before classes. Grade schools start at 9, with principals agreeing to let children in at a reasonable pre class time especially in bad weather. Noon hours keep pupils in buildings.
William M. Lindley aged 64 died yesterday at 912 Rhode Island street. Funeral services scheduled for 2:30 Tuesday at Rumsey funeral home with Rev. Robert A. Hunt of First Methodist officiating. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery. Survived by wife, son Fred of Independence, daughters Lora Eudaly of Lawrence and Stella Lindley at home, plus grandson Wilfred Eudaly of Lawrence. Lindley lived in the area 60 years and was a mechanical engineer at Haskell Institute for 106 years. He helped establish the South Lawrence lumber yard.
A fire swept through the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house at Baker University yesterday morning. Volunteers saved most furniture and clothing, though the house suffered extensive fire and water damage. Officials believe an electrical fault sparked the blaze.
Woodstock attendance nears fifty at Sunday school with Miss Nettie Haworth delivering a sin message. January 28 lesson from Matthew 32 5 44 48 titled Standards of the Kingdom. Wellman chapel reports strong afternoon and evening services led by Rev Brown who spoke on Who Is the. Special singing featured. prayer meeting Wednesday at Emma Ridgway home led by Rev Trower. Next gathering at Martin Zook home with Luke 14 lessons. Mrs F M Walters and daughter hosted last week’s visit by Mrs Ed Davison and Mrs Bess Davison and daughter.
Snow fell today but did not stop key projects. Municipal paving and the water tank and tower west of the KU campus continued with crews working despite slippery streets. Contractors advanced on Massachusetts street removing brick prep for paving as part of street resurfacing affecting North Lawrence and nearby avenues.
Miss Margarie Lynn and families mourn Ridgway death born 1873 in McLouth Kansas died January 5 1934 in Burlington aged 60 married Mary Taylor in December 1898 seven children eight grandchildren survived by wife and siblings. Funeral held at McLouth Methodist Church burial in McLouth cemetery. Local society notes report rural teacher exams at Oskaloosa and community visits including Davison Zook family and neighbors gatherings.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Thomas Boyd hosted a family dinner with Mrs D H Leaverton and guests including Mr and Mrs Hubert Champion and Mrs Frank Champion. Nettie Haworth of Standwood visited. McLouth residents joined a village gatherings and a lyceum program on Nyrd's South Pole expedition at McLouth High School.
Mrs. George Welliver attended the So-and-So club gathering at the home of Mrs. Ira Ward in Valley Grove last Wednesday. She will be the next hostess on Wednesday afternoon January 31. Organizing Kansas counties for the corn hog allotment program advances, with county forms to farmers and township educational meetings planned to explain work sheets and program details. Mrs. Welliver was a dinner guest at the Martin Zook home Wednesday.
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