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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
4
A poem scripture and a clipped English excerpt appear in a Lawrence Kansas Journal-World column. The piece opens with a Bible verse about the dead in the Lord and expands to a reflection on a sixpence shilling and a hole in a pocket illustrating national finance. The items read like editorial snippets and notices from the Associated Press and local column highlights.
The piece questions writers decrying leaders and calls for balanced portrayal of goodness. It lauds J Edgar Hoover era FBI as a strong crime deterrent while warning against eroding trust in institutions. It urges readers to recognize evil but uphold respect for achievement and leadership.
The Lawrence police court has fined only seven motorists for speeding since June 1. Officers on busy streets could spot seven speeders in a single afternoon and bring them to court. Enforcement should mix warnings with citations, using judgment to promote courtesy and respect for traffic laws while prioritizing safety for all road users.
The head of the National Live Stock Marketing Association cites imports of more than 43,000,000 pounds of foreign canned beef, highlighting ongoing trade and market implications.
A quote from Arch Jarrell mocks a notification ceremony with a sly jab about foreign farmers and the Roosevelt-Wallace program. The exchange highlights skeptical political chatter during the January to May period this year.
The tenth annual Emancipation celebration will be held at Woodlawn park Friday through Sunday with events each day. Speakers include L B Hoover H W Frazee and Nick Chiles, and Bishop J A Gregg will deliver the main address Sunday.
Twenty five years ago this Saturday the Lawrence Military band prepares for matching shoes bought by Starkweather. C L Rutter wrecks a tire dodging bricks on Massachusettes and Warren streets. City stores on Massachusetts street will show new fronts and remodels this fall including Innes Weavers Skofstad Hesler Fischer shoe store Perkins building opera house Bowersock mill and Lawrence National bank. Miss Margaret Comrie hosts a slumber party for Ruth Patterson Sylvia Alford Margaret Lupton and Clarabelle Lupton, with the Lawrence W C T U present.
Relatives say the doll faced girl Uncle Ed married shows little schooling yet she appears to count Uncle Eds money. This syndicated piece reflects speculation on family dynamics and the prospects of the spouse in a humorous unnamed column.
Regular meeting announced with officers named including President Mrs Fox and secretaries Mrs Lovejoy and Mrs Gammoe. Surprise party hosts for Miss Mirriam Houston's birthday were twelve friends last evening. Fortnightly events and local clubs discussed with various social notes and upcoming races.
Pain is a cerebral function with the op tic thalamus as the center of appreciation. Local injections and CNS depressants can block pain. Shared examples include diaphragm irritation causing shoulder pain and heart disturbances causing arm or neck pain. Emotional state and weather influence pain perception. July 25 brief items note a well rescue in Argonia and a visit by John W. Haussermann to Governor Landon.
Inspector Hylton probes a Newark village murder tied to Dale Shipley and Mrs. Reeves. Andrew Lumsdale hides under a web of alibis and Post Office packets as clues surface from a cinema trip and a 2:30 appointment at Luxor Hairdressing.
Grandma Grouchy Galump laments the noisy Puddle Muddlers on their land as Willy Nilly’s arrival is sought. Christopher caws in the uproar while Grandpa Grouchy Galump contends with the intruders. The tale unfolds with skipped details about false hopes surrounding Willy Nilly’s ears.
A quirky scene unfolds as Aunt Het and pals quarrel with Grandma Grouchy Gaump. Willy Nilly rushes in worried about disturbance as the Puddle Muddlers try to explain. Willie proclaims judgment, and the group heads home, feeling relieved with animal friends in tow.
Miss Mabel Young of Chickasha Oklahoma guests in Fred Brown home. Mrs J S Morris back from Lawrence Memorial hospital after appendix operation. Mrs Gladys Holder assists with children. George Houser of Topeka visits C O Avey home. Bernice Murray returns for three weeks with parents. training at St Luke's in Kansas City. Mrs Will L Fields hosts surprise birthday on Adams lawn with 27 guests. Dorothy Jean Sumnery visits grandmother east of Baldwin. Harry Hall family from Topeka visit. Mrs Charles Honey of Topeka visits Kay Borland. Calvin Chapman family relocate to Prairie Street. Dewey Rains visits KC. Jesse Athey family dine with Hall. Ross Moon attends funeral in Ottawa. William Foster moves into vacated house on Oak Hill curve. Mary Stalkfleet from Muscatine visits son Harry. Alice and Marianna Smith take four week mobile tour west and to California, Portland Ore. Lawrence Anderson of Dodge City visits sister in Fin. Lucille Carls remains.
Radio schedule dense with orchestras bands and solos across WREN WDAF KMBC and KMBC stations for Saturday July 6 featuring Vince Bay's Orch Carl Ravanza's Orch and Henry King's Orch among others. The guide lists times from 5:00 PM through midnight with numerous named ensembles including Goldman Band Meridith Willson's Or and Benny Goodman's band. It notes weather forecast at 12:00 and a Sunday slate following.
Attending a beauty school in Topeka, a local woman returns to Lawrence for employment. Miss Carls stays with Mr and Mrs Dewey Rains. David Eugene Beers, two months old, operated on at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and slowly recovers. Annie Cripe of Pomona visits daughter. Mrs E S Walker and Annabel stay with Mr and Mrs William Foster while Mr Walker recovers from surgery. Ruth Earhart, in Lawrence for school, heads home to Longmont Colorado. Mr and Mrs Jake Hall visit Mrs G F Green. Genevieve Rains visits Kansas City. Clarence Cheney travels to edit City to begin as railway mail clerk.
Miss Marion Maal and Miss Vivian Maal with Velma and Ethel Deay departed Tuesday for a two week vacation to Colorado Springs and Denver.
Mr and Mrs Dan Selzer and Dorain spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Hird of Kanwaka Mr and Mrs Henry Rohe Mary land Edith Jo enjoyed ice cream with Mr and Mrs Albert Edler and family Saturday evening. Ruby Blakeman spent a few days with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Martin Rohe Sr. Wilson Counts Mary and Sarah and Clara Johanning were visitors at the Joe Madhoma Sunday. Misses Marvin and Vivian Madl Robert and Ralph Madl attended Church in Eudora Sunday. After church they drove to the state lake at Tonganoxie Miss Moleta Loughlin of Vinland accompanied there. Mrs Henry Roche and Edith Jo called at the Joe Madhoma and Ed Olmstead home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Frye spent Tuesday morning visiting Miss Mannie Randell who is not very well at present. Charles Speicher was called to see his wife who is ill at the home of her mother Mrs Kate Wexenhofer of Eudora Wednesday morning. Mrs Speicher had been suffering all summer with heart trouble. Mr and Mrs Walter Parsons and family attended the funeral of his uncle Abe Parsons at the Rumsey funeral home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Werts also attended the funeral. Mrs F Olmstead visited her aunts Mrs Martin Rohe Sr Monday.
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