Social Calendar Notes From The Week
Saturday morning bridge for Miss Jean Davis and Miss Mary Gusmer at Mrs. M S Winter. Sunday marriage of Miss Mildred Reuter and Neil H Manley at Trinity Lutheran Church at four. Monday bridge tea for Miss Mary Gusmer and ladies. Mrs Hunter Monteith hosts contract club.
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M. S. Winter
Jean Davis
Mary Gusmer
Mildred Reuter
Neil H. Manley
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jane Allen
Hunter Monteith
Lawn social notes from Lawrence across July events
Social item roundup from Lawrence detailing bridge teas and luncheons for Miss Mary Guster of Rahway and Miss Jean Davis of Beverly, Mass. Picturesque decorations, guests from Ottawa Topeka and Lawrence, and Gamma Phi Beta rushees noted. Also covered are an educational tea for Dr. Ivan A. Booker, a Germany-bound sendoff for Mr. and Mrs. William Kandt, a seventeenth birthday surprise for Ernest Gimblet, Kanwaka Literary Club, Sunflower 4-H and Year Round club meetings, and Midland Rural club host Mrs. Frank Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Miller
Jean Davis
Beverly
Mass
Ottawa
Hovey H. Hanna
Alice Marie Meyn
Peg Porter
W. W. Hutton, Jr
Elmer Bront
Gamma Phi Beta
Lawrence
la Raine Nash
Mary Frances Stutz
Topeka
Community News Notes and Social Highlights
Twelve members attended with guests Mrs. Carl Bruckmiller Mrs. Dora Cana van and Jackie Toms Jennnetta Erwin played a piano solo July 21 with Mrs. C. M. Jones Word arrives in Lawrence of the marriage of Oliver Freese July 3 in Ogden Utah The couple will settle on Freese’s Tetonia ranch Miss Edith Forney hosted a linen shower for Miss Mildred Messenheimer at Mrs. H. M. Chamney’s home Prizes went to Miss Gladys Shaw and Mrs. Art Reed Guests listed include Mildred Messenheimer Anna Grace Dotyheimer Maxine Lindley Catherine Penner Marie Chamney Mildred Grabler Eunice Weber Anna Marie Frazier Lucille Rich Edith Forney Irene Moll Mesdames Clara Messenheimer H. M. Chamney Max Lindley John Selig Glenn Thurber Edward Chamney Mayme Tuttle Myron Messenheimer Art Reedheimer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bruckmiller
Dora Canavan
Jackie Toms
Jennnetta Erwin
C. M. Jones
Lawrence
Oliver Freese
Ogden
Utah
Freese
Tetoniaa
Edith Forney
Mildred Messenheimer
H. M. Chamney
Gladys Shaw
Art Reed
Misses
Mildred Messen
Anna Grace Dotyheimer
Maxine Lindley
Catherine Penner
Marie Chamney
Mildred Grabler
Eunice Weber
Anna Marie Frazier
Lucille Rich
Irene Moll
Mesdames
Clara Messenheime
Max Lindley
John Selig
Glenn Thurber
Edward Chamney
Mayme Tuttle
Myron Messen
Art Reed _heimer
Lawrence Personalities Share Weekend Visits
Many residents host and visit relatives and friends across states. Atchison guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Seybold and A N Aldrich families. Others travel from Denver Columbus Huntington Beach and Chicago to Kansas.
Rev McLaren to Preach at North Lawrence Chure
The Rev. Mr. McLaren father of Victor McLaren will speak at morning and evening services at First Baptist Church North Lawrence. Pastor W A Scott leads the church.
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McLaren
Victor McLaren
K. A
First Baptist Church of
North Lawrence
W. A. Scott
Foreign powers urged to evacuate Yangtze danger zone
Shanghai dispatch reports Japan's push toward Hankow as Tokyo asks United States and other powers to remove all foreign vessels and citizens from a river corridor between Nanking and Wanghsikong. Kiukiang and Kuling noted as danger spots amid Chinese counterattacks and mine risks.
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Shanghai
Yangtze
Hankow
United States
Nanking
Wanghsikong
Kiukiang
Kuling
Huanmutang
Matowchen
Pengtseh
Siangkow
Budget Bureau drafts official fiscal year outlook
Washington July 9 The budget bureau prepares an official estimate of government income and spending for the fiscal year starting July 1 It should be ready in about ten days Acting Budget Director Daniel W Bell and President Roosevelt finalized major budget details before the trip The figures will show how much of the 12 billion dollar appropriation Congress authorized will be disbursed Unofficial guesses put receipts at 5.5 to 5.9 billion and a deficit of 2.1 to 3.9 billion The just completed year saw expenditures 7.701 billion and receipts 6.242 billion yielding a 1.459 billion deficit the smallest in seven years.
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Washington
Budget Bureau
Congress
Daniel W. Bell
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Gustafson Archives Show Early 1908 Massachusetts Street Snapshot
Lawrence jeweler B G Gustafson owned three photographs taken from high above the Merchant's bank building clock site. The views reveal near empty traffic on south Massachusetts street and few horse buggies. Distant Mt Oread landmarks include Old North College Dyche Museum Fraser Hall Blake Hall and area churches.
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Massachusetts Street
B. G. Gustafson
Lawrence Jeweler
Gustafson
William Rowe Jewelry Company
Merchant’s Bank
First National Bank
Eighth and
Massachusetts
Old North College
Dyche Museum
Fraser Hall
Blake Hall
Mt. Oread
Old High School
Central School
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Episcopal Church
Hatching Plan Discussed at Douglas County Club Meeting
The Douglas County Sportsmen's club will meet at the N T Veatch cabin Lone Star lake to discuss obtaining a federal fish hatchery for the county. Attendees will tour the lake region before the meeting and rides are available from the courthouse at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
N. T. Veatch
Lone Star Lake
Court House
Fred Kahn
Ronnie Ashburn
Wren
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
War Department plans $10 million war goods education drive
Washington on July 9 reports the War Department will spend $10 million over five years to educate industry for war material production. An initial $2 million will be spent in the next year, with full program underway by September 1, awarding small contracts to firms not yet in war supply to pivot plants for artillery parts and other munitions. Louis Johnson, assistant secretary of war, outlined the plan.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Louis Johnson
Hullinger Films Il Duce in Italy Film Return
Edwin Ware Hullinger a KU journalism professor and 1917 graduate has filmed the life story of Mussolini in Italy without official ties He had previously toured with Mussolini during his Libya entry and the dictator allowed formal and informal poses for the project Hullinger writes about the experience in Photoplay August issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Ware Hullinger
K.U
Italy
Mussolini
Hullinger
Libya
United States
Il Duce
Photoplay
Screen Magazine
Identical Twins Enter 95th Year With Kick for Life
Denver observance notes Pi-Mrs. Julia Finchpaugh and Mrs. Louise Weaver, once named the most identical twins in America, reaching 95 today. They boast zest for life and claim to outwork many housewives in cooking, cleaning, sewing, ironing, and even washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Julia Finchpaugh
Louise Weaver
America
Auto Collision Damages Two Vehicles at Thirteenth and Massachusetts
No injuries were reported after a collision at the intersection of Thirteenth and Massachusetts streets around 10 30 last night. A Plymouth coach driven by Alvin Dyer of Kansas City Kansas and a Chevrolet truck driven by Ed Adkins of rural route 2 Lawrence sustained front end damage.
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Thirteenth
Massachusetts
Alvin Dyer
Kansas City
Kan
Ed Adkins
Lawrence
Roosevelt to Back Thomas as Oklahoma Senate Race Peaks
President Roosevelt is expected to endorse Sen. Elmer Thomas in Oklahoma City as part of a high stakes primary campaign. Gov. E W Marland opposes Thomas citing constitutional rights and the primary outcome. Crowds numbered about 150000 at the speech and 100000 along the parade route through downtown Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
UPX
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Elmer Thomas
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Ohio
E. W. Marland
New Deal
Thomas
Senate
Marland
Marty Heflin
Gomer Smith
Frank Martin
Taylor Ordered to Pay $200 in Foreclosure Case
The state supreme court affirmed the Douglas County district court ruling that William Taylor pay $200 into court representing his half interest in land and improvements foreclosed by the Lawrence Building and Loan Association. Albert Taylor mortgaged the tract. the building encroached on adjoining land shared by the Taylors. William Taylor appealed the district court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Supreme Court
Douglas County District Court
William Taylor
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Albert Taylor
Murders in Burma Decline Noted in Official Report
Burma reports thirty murder cases in two weeks ending May 25, plus twenty gang-robbery cases, sixteen robbery cases and one arson case in the same period. An official statement lists these crime totals and underscores widespread violence across Rangoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Rangoon
Church Activities and Schedule Across Local Congregations
St Luke A M E Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 with Louise Garrett, sermon by Rev J N Goddard at 11 00 and an 8 00 program. Free Methodist on Connecticut hosts 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 worship and events for juniors and evangelistic service. Trinity Lutheran on 13th and New Hampshire offers religious instruction 9 45 worship 11 00 with music and a 6 00 youth gathering.
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St. Luke A. M. E
Ninth and
New York Streets
J. N. Goddard
Louise Garrett
Joshua
A. E. League
Della Bryant
Montrose Martin
Alberta Everett
Henry
Free Methodist Church
Twelfth
Connecticut Streets
D. L. Turnbough
J. E. Wade
Ethel Shields
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thirteenth
New Hampshire
Charles A. Puls
A. G. Sabol
The
Morning Star
Daler
Bruch
Paul Stoner
Fuguen
Bach
Guy Criss Simpson
Tax Sale Threat Looms Over Elgin Kansas Debt
A tax sale threat hovers over Elgin Kansas as taxes have been paid on only eight of 310 parcels since 1931. Chautauqua county officials warn they will proceed with tax sale plans unless payments are made as bondholders seek to refinance the town's $182000 debt amid a $90000 valuation.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Elgin
Chautauqua County
Hunger No Defence Cape Town
Betty Titus told the court she left because she was hungry and faced contempt of court charges. She was fined 7.50 dollars and her case was noted as deferred.
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Cape Town
Betty Titus
Helen Jacobs Sails Home to Forest Hills Champ
Helen Jacobs sails from Southampton with a cane to travel to New York for the United States singles championships in Forest Hills. She was recently defeated by Helen Wills Moody 6 4 6 0 at Wimbledon after injuring her ankle in the opening set.
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Southampton
Eng
Helen Jacobs
New York
United States
Forest Hills
Miss Jacobs
Helen Wills Moody
No Worry Club Sparking Omaha Residents
Roy Dennis, 58, started a no worry club in Omaha Nebraska. About 125 men have joined. The club has no officers initiations or meetings yet members say the idea helps them enjoy life more.
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Omaha, Neb
Roy Dennis
Dennis
Electrician's hair grows back after shock in storm
In Sydney Australia an electrical storm shocked an electrician who touched a live wire causing a bald patch to sprout new hair on his scalp. The incident highlights risks from lightning and high voltage exposure in wet conditions.
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Sydney
Australia
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N. J
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Pi Lambda Theta
Memorial Union Building
Ivan A. Booker
Washington, D. C
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Educational Policies Commission
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Ruth Litchen
C. P. Radcliffe
Evans
William Kandt
Germany
Kandt
Oberstore
Charles Radcliffe
George Houk
Major Swan
Lester Scott
Truman Loesch
George Kroger
Ernest Gimblet
Teelabel Hooser
Leona Webster
Eldon Tefft
Josephine Starliper
Junior McGregor
Doris Mae
Hatch Ralph Gimblet
Ella Louise Glass
Jack McCall
Bonnie Rose
John Gimblet Gimblet
C. E. Tefft and Son
Gaylord
R. E. Gimblet
Kanwaka
Winston McNees
Elizabeth Dunn
Loretta Shaw
Helen Shaw
Margaret Colman
Ralph Colman
W. D. Weer
Sunflower 4-H
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Sunflower Club
Lois McClung
Marion Gentry
Frank Toms
Midland Rural Club
Howard Erwin
Robert Quillen
Ella
Publishers Syndicate
Justin Hill
Hill
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A. N. Aldrich
Atchison
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Ilse Wilhelmi
Columbus
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Dorcas Rublee
Puckett
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T. A. White
San Diego
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Clarksdale
Miss
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Charles Rankin
Pauline Rankin
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W. H. Semple, Jr
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Ark
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Stull
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Dodge City
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International Council of Christian Education
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Fred Harris
J. H. Shook
Claude Shook
Fort Peck
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N. Parento
Billings
Clyde M. Reed, Jr
K.A
Parsons
D. C. O’neil
Pennsylvania Street
J. H. Wells
Anna Crumrine
Leila. K. Black
Haskell
Chewawa
Ore
M. T. Sadler
Rochester
Minn
Claude F. Dixon
Douglas
Mich
Joan
Scott
Cherokee
Okla
Claude L. Scott
Marshall Scott
Anthony, Kan
Richard Scott
Enid
Rev. McLaren
North Lawrence Chure
Japan
KK. U. Sportsmen’s Club
Duce
K. U
Phone
O.K
District Court
Taylor
Kansas Town
de Luxe Cafe
Tennis Star
Kansas Public Service CO
the Times
Ture
Lawrence Steam Laundry
American Gas Products Corp
American Radiator Company
Dra Pate
Matea
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