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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1936

Page

10

Will Janis to devote life to unfortunate in deed and charity

Tarrytown New York July 7 Elsie Janis the long celebrated stage star vows to auction her Manor House and all so called memorabilia to aid the less fortunate. She will devote much of her future to entertaining disabled World War veterans in government hospitals and give the proceeds to local charities. The historic 1683 house and several acres of woodland will be sold to public purposes such as a museum or school.

Tarrytown N. Y Elsie Janis Elsie Janis Tarrytown News Miss Janis Hollywood Gilbert Wilson Wilson

Hope Is in Clouds As Topeka Sees Mild Relief Weather

In Topeka on July 7 Pre Kansas enjoyed a brief pause from heat as northern states faced 100 degree highs. Forecasts show 95 to 100 in eastern Kansas today and tomorrow, with 70 to 75 in the east and 65 to 70 in the west. A few clouds may help shade the sun but drought stressed farmers should not expect rain. A meeting follows with Ruth Mitchell, Delmar Slinkard, and Helen Bigsby giving demonstrations. play rehearsal postponed to July 13 with a 10 cent admission. Sunflower group meets July 14 for cookie making demos by Doris Mitchell and Virginia Farley.

Topeka Kansas Dakotas Minnesota S. D. Flora Flora Independence Sunflower Girls Betty McClure Doris Mitchell Virginia Farley

Community Socials Share News of Local Families

Mr and Mrs Will Postma hosted a Saturday evening gathering with many guests including the Beeghleys Florys Shucks Deays and Williams families. Sunday visits continued at the Crist Miller home and a wedding at the J Bearman Kanwaka home drew attendees. Local threshing and ditching activity noted with several residents participating.

Sunflower 4-H Club Plans Lake View School Play

The Sunflower 4-H Club presents a one act play Three's a Crowd with musical numbers at Lake View School on July 16. Cast includes Ellen by Helen Beth Bigsby Madeline by Ruth Mitchell Ed Johnson Jr by James Plummer and Eddie Johnson by Chester Spray. Other numbers feature Irene Robertson Doris and Edith Mitchell a piano duet Jean Perkins musical reading and Del mar Slinkard. The club will also hold a regular business meeting at Ruth Edith and Doris's home on July 13.

Sunflower 4-H Club Lake View School Helen Beth Bigsby Ellen Madeline Ruth Mitchell Chester Spray Eddie Johnson James Plummer Ed Johnson Irene Robertson Doris Edith Mitchell Jean Perkins Robert Bigsby Delmar Slinkard Sunflower 4-H Ruth Edith

Cross-Word Puzzle Long List of Clues and Partial Answers

The puzzle page lists numerous across and down clues with partial answers and scattered fragments, including references to objects like moccasins and barley, celestial terms, and domestic terms. It presents a dense, jumbled set of wordplay prompts and stray letters, characteristic of a late era newspaper puzzle page.

Threshers Helped by Local Residents in Gypsum Area

Mrs Will Postma Florence Desy and Mrs Charles Shuck Darrell Mrs Wesley Flory and Mrs Lloyd Shuck Eva and Warren joined Mrs Daniel Beeghley Thursday to help cook for threshers. Mrs Solon Markley Mary Katherine and William were in Lawrence Thursday afternoon Mary Katherine participated in a recital. Charles and Lloyd Shuck threshed Friday. Mrs Charlie Bro hammer and Miss Pear Brohammer assisted in cooking for threshers.

Will Postma Florence Desy Charles Shuck Darrell Wesley Flory Lloyd Shuck Eva Warren Daniel Beeghley Solon Markley Mary Katherine William Lawrence Charles Charlie Brohammer Miss Pear Brohammer

Captain's Creek Community Notes Highlight Trails of Visits

The Captain's Creek column lists visits across towns including Lawrence, Greenwood, and DeSoto. Families gathering for dinners, missionary guests from India, and social events at the Memorial hospital are noted, along with a memorial obituary for William August Lefmann, age 74, who died June 20 after a long illness.

Prairie Center Gardner Lake W. C. Watson DeSoto Leroy Thornburg Ernest Milburn Johnny Kanzig Wayne Alonzo Ambler Mildred Louise William August Lefmann Moniteau County California

July Birth Day club meeting set at Hartman home

The July meeting of the Birth day club is planned for Wednesday afternoon July 15 at Mrs. F L Hartman’s home near Fall Leaf with Mrs. Herbert Nune maker assisting. Roll call will be cool drinks and Mrs. W H Mob ler directs the gathering. Audrey North takes a two week town vacation, visiting Kansas City and Solomon. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cawley and family were guests of his mother at Valley Falls Sunday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Gardner attended the funeral of Dr J W.

Birthday Club F. L. Hartman Herbert Nunemaker Fall Leaf W. H. Mobler Audrey North Kansas City Solomon Thomas Cawley Valley Falls Raymond Gardner J. W

Local Social Notes Highlight Fourth of July Visits

O Bryan visited at home Sunday then called on Mrs G W Maffet and daughter Maude. Cletus Lehman family joined Fourth of July guests of Mrs Murphy and family, Paul North of Kansas City vacationing here with his mother. Rose Kirk of Lawrence spent the Fourth weekend at the Frank Bereiter home. Mrs Jerry Schoenlein of Kansas City vacationing here then to Chicago Ul and Detroit to join others for several days. Herbert Nunemaker called at the House home Sunday. Fire hazard from cigarette stubs has caused wheat losses to farmers. Visitors at Maurice Suiter home included Mrs Charles Wood, Mrs Elmer Suiter, Mrs Nettie Wolf and Mildred of Bonner Springs, Mrs H H Herron and Bettie Anderson, Mrs Wiley Jewell and twins Jean and Joan of South Lawrence. Vernetta Fairbairn of Independence, after conference at Tonganoxie, spent the holiday weekend here with her mother and family.

O’bryan G. W.maffet Maude Cletus Lehman Kansas City Chicago Detroit Mich Herbert Nunemaker Maurice Suiter Charles Wood Elmer Suiter Nettie Wolf Clifford Reusch Lawrence

Midweek Specials at Stop and Shop

Wide assortment of grocery deals listed with low prices. Lamb legs and shoulders, veal chops, fish, ribs, eggs, butter, canned goods, fruits, cookies, pickles, honey and more. Phone 272 for delivery across the city.

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