Denmark Celebrates Jilly Fourth at Rebild Park
The annual Danish American Fourth of July festival at Rebild Park Denmark draws about 49000 Danes and visiting Americans. The event features folk dances led by King Christian and Queen Alexandrine, with Dr Max Henius of Chicago as originator and Eagle's Nest on Rebild Hill. The American consul Marion Fletcher is chief speaker, joined by M Kro g and M F Cramer among others.
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Rehild Park
Denmark
Max Hens
Chicago
United States
Rebild Park
Christians of
Alexandrine
Frederick
Rebild ‘Park
Max Henius
Christian
Jwhol
Presen Park
Henius
Rebild
Marion Fletcher
M. Krog
Headland
Wis
M. F. Cramer
San Francisco
Dana
Cal
Polish flyers set for first France to America flight
At Le Bourget on July 8 AP reports the Polish aviators Idzigowisky and Kapula, under Marshal Pilsudski, plan a dawn takeoff for a trans Atlantic test if winds are favorable. Planes are fueled to half capacity with an Amiot machine and 650 horsepower Lorraine, enough gas for about five thousand miles, as two army cats were kept in a hangar to allow rest before departure.
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le Bourget
France
America
Idzigowisky
Kapula
Marshal Pilsudski
Kansas Christian Endeavor elects Topeka field secretary
Harold F. Lovitt of Topeka was elected field secretary of the Kansas Christian Endeavor union and assumed duties at state headquarters in Topeka. He retires as Southeastern division recording secretary and president to take the new post, which involves county conventions one day institutes district gatherings and rallies.
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Topeka
Harold F. Lovitt
Tola
Sof
The
Kansas Christian Endeavor Union
Lovitt
Christian Endeavor
Kansas
Wie
Breg
Texas
Ghattanooga
Tenn
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Prof Michelson III Collapses During Chess Match
Prof Albert A Michelson of the University of Chicago, renowned for measurements of light speed, has been seriously ill for a fortnight. He collapsed while playing chess and was hospitalized with anemia and stomach trouble. Doctors said his condition improved last night and he may be discharged if strength returns.
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Chicago
Albert A. Michelson
University of Chicago
Pwas
Aly
Michelson
Establish Mackay Fund to Reduce National Debt
English girl Elsie Mackay’s parents donate £59,000 to cut the national debt. Chancellor Churchill announced in the House of Commons that the sum, given in memory of their daughter who died in a trans Atlantic flight, will be placed in a trust.
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MacKay
London
Elsie Mackay
Elsie Mackay fund to aid nation at 50 year waiting period
The Elsie Mackay fund will channel the residue of her estate to the nation after a 50 year accumulation. Elsie Mackay, daughter of Lord Inchcape, and Captain Walter Hinchliffe attempted an Atlantic air crossing from Cranwell Airdrome England on March 13. Lord Inchcape opposed the venture and was in Egypt at the time. no trace of the pair has been found.
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Elsie Mackay
Lord Inchcape
Atlantic
Walter ‘Hinchliffe
Cranwell
England
Egypt
Oskaloosa Notes On Local People And Travel
Miss Agnes Pennington of Kansas City enjoys a vacation in town with her mother Mrs Nellis Pennington. Agnes is a Sequor nurse at Bethany Hospital. Roy Sellars and daughter Marian from near Ozawkie shopped here Tuesday and bought a new Ford sedan to drive home. Mrs Frank Nesbitt traveled to Lawrence to visit friend Mrs Nelson from Miami Oklahoma whose father had died. Mr and Mrs F W Coleman spent several days last week in Winchester with Mrs Coleman’s mother and sister Elizabeth Lowe and Willetta Lowe. Miss Helen Decker of Vallejo is mentioned among the readers.
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Agnes Pennington
Kansas City
Nellis Pennington
Agnes
Sequor
Bethany Hospital
Roy’ Sellars
Marian
Ozwakie
Frank Nesbitt
Lawrence
Nelson
Miami
Okla
Coleman
Winchester
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau Meet Sets July 5 and Picnic Plans
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau Group meets July 5 at Mrs G S Fairbairn home. Roll call on What to Cook for Threshers. Demonstration of overages by Mrs Johns. Plan made for Douglas County Farm Bureau picnic on July 20. Mr and Mrs C C Miller hosted guests for a wedding anniversary. Shrine visit noted for Topeka. Nearby visits include Rusni Herriott to Kansas City and Gus Wulfkuhle in Lawrence. Charivari for Milford Miller celebrated with friends in Baldwin.
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Oakridge Farm Bureau
G.’S. Fairbairn
Johns
Plank
Douglas
Farm Bureau
C. C. Miler
Milford Miller
Charlie Shirar
Bana
Lester Shirar
Waimit
Grove
James Lawson
G. Ford
Lawrence
Caroll
Harry Miller
Charlie Miller
Milford. Miller
Ome H
van Neste
Topeka
ra _ Rusni/Herriott
Karsas Cy
Rayimond Ti
Margaret. Rosii
Gus Wulfkuhle
Alfred Heck
Baldwin
Milford WM
Community Notices From Local Club and Township
Home of Mrs Kelsey hosts Recreation Club annual meeting at the Masonic Temple with supper at 6 30 p m Grant township board to meet Saturday June 30 Mr and Mrs Charlie Wood visiting Ralph Hall Elmer Wise leaves for New Mexico to harvest wheat crop Mr and Mrs Frank Toms visit with Lawrence friends H G Van Neste and Mrs Tris Van Neste visit Winters NM Mrs Nellie Mise and John Edward seen early week Gertrude Drenon of Lawrence visits May Walters family in Kaw Valley updates on locals Ray Walters and L M Walters noted in Kaw Valley area
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Kelsey
Masonic Temple
Grant Township
Charlie - Wood
Ralph
Hall
Elmer Wise
New Mexico
Frank Toms
Howard - Erwin
Lawrence
Charlie Wise
Néllie Mise
John Edward
H. G. van 'Neste
Tris van. Neste
Willis Colman
Nmirs
Gertrude Drenon
May Walters
L. M. Walters
Myrtle
Ray Walters
Kaw Valley
Farm Life and Visitors Highlight Gentle Sunday In Town
Guests attended dinner at Frank Walters home while Ed Martin's couple were called in the afternoon. Radio fans enjoy the Houston convention. Billy Campbell of Independence stays with his grandparents Frank and Toms and soon plans to return to farming. He prefers the farm to town, has gained weight from field work, and a country fair plus hearty meals are noted as highlights. Mr and Mrs A Reed and sons visited Mr and Mrs Walter Jones of Tonga moxie.
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Frank Walters
Ed Martin
Houston
Texas
Billy” Campbell
Independence
Frank ‘Toms
A. Reed
Walter Jones
Tongamoxie
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Jilly
Chicagoan
Calif
Helen
Septemisher of
Perry
Roscoe
Denking
Dora Rogers
Mertie ‘Shepherd
Daniel Leaverton
Mary Jo Patrick
Lome
Los Angeles
Methodist Church
Charlie Wilson
Carl Ketels
Mrei
Grant Cox
a.Ernest Fruitt
W. H. Weeks
Rabt
Rose
Herriott
Harmon
C. B. Cox
Wm. Hunter
Miller Jones
Geo. Lamb
Rush
Herriot
Andy Kemp
Ilson
W. Weeks
Maurice
E Craig
Willard Morgan
Ida
Leonhard
Mildred
Sibley
Carl i Altenberg
Lena Altenberg
Will Altenberg
Schaake
al Johnston
Lawrence Weer
van, Neste
Homer Weeks
H. &. van Neste
U.S
Ito
Iola
Prof
Michelson III
Elsie
Oskaloosa
Oglaf Honold
Orpears
Eudaly Bros
Mass
Oak Ridge
Pune
Mass. St
Luminoxs Bros
Palm Beach
Abe Wolfson
Wells Garage
A. Ge
Lon) Wilson
Lawrence, Kan
Sugar Creek
Paris
Burgner- Bowman- Matthews Lumber Co
Ralph Harman, Mer
Conoco Amalie
Conoco Amalie Motors
Bui
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Arkansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Carter
Tire & Battery Co
Lawrence National Bank
Vst
Massachusetts Street
Bank
Ade
U. S
Eoee
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Lawrence ‘National Bank
National Bank of
Douglas County National Bank
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