Advising Students On Finances And Work At KU
University of Kansas officials and alumni discuss costs and work options for entering students. A minimum of 125 dollars is advised to cover needs, with scholarships aiding about 400 students. The Men Student's Employment Bureau reports 244 permanent and 1,299 odd jobs for students, with pay ranging from 20 to 75 cents per hour and guidance to balance work with study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Fred Ellsworth
Elsworth
Flisworth
A. G. Mitchell
Lawrence
The
Employment Bureau
K. A
Eight escape hotel fire in Linden Texas tragedy
A blaze at the New George hotel in Linden Texas trapped eight on the third floor. L. E. Lummus of Paris was killed leaping from a window and seven others, including a woman, jumped to nearby structures with burns and injuries. The three story brick hotel valued at 30000 dollars suffered about half that in damage. Firemen suspect a hot iron ignited linen room cloths starting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Trammel
R. T. Fant
Kansas Geological Survey Expands Coal Bed Study
The Kansas Geological Survey broadens its coal bed research beyond Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette counties to over 26 beds statewide. Field work has covered Linn, Bourbon, Leavenworth, and other counties with Franklin and Neosho to follow. Results will augment the 1928 Crawford Cherokee Labette bulletin and assess exploitation potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Geological Survey
Kansas
Crawford
Cherokee
Labette
Kenneth K. Landes
University of Kansas
Linn
Bourbon
Leavenworth
Atchison, Brown
Jefferson Counties
R. E. Whitla
Franklin
Neosho
Wilson
Chautauqua
Elk
Lyon
Coffey
Osage
Republic
Cloud
Lincoln
Russell
Ellsworth
Osage County Soil Conservation District Wins
In Osage City Kansas on July 26 a soil conservation district for most of Osage county appears assured as ten of fourteen townships voting in the special election report 429 for and 26 against. The district would cover all county except Scranton and Ridgeway townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage City
Kan
Osage County
Scranton
Ridgeway
Oklahoma Town Faces Mine Infiltration Risk
Haileyville Oklahoma residents fear further cave ins from an abandoned coal mine beneath their town. A 25 by 40 foot hole opened on Riley Street, dropping five feet, with the nearby First Presbyterian Church settling a foot. Mayor Andrew Omisky and locals plan to fill holes with rock and wait, recalling 1925 collapses that ruined the YMCA and city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haileyville
Okla
Riley Street
First Presbyterian Church
Andrew Omisky
Leeman Pleads Guilty in Speeding Case
E. D. Leeman of 527 Elm Street pleaded guilty to a speeding charge in police court this morning and was fined five dollars.
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E. D. Leeman
Elm Street
Social Roundup From Stony Point Area Gatherings
Community notes recount Sunday and weekend visits across Vinland O Neil and nearby towns with many families sharing ice cream dinners and birthday parties. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Hillebert Deay and the Gish sale with plans to move to Modesto California.
Valley Grove Visit Highlights Ousdahl Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ousdahl and Veda May and Mr and Mrs Fred Ousdahl spent the day at De Soto visiting the M R Weir home as Weir celebrated his Sard birthday. Nearby, Mr and Mrs R W Stewart and others from Leavenworth joined Stewart and Ward families for a Sunday gathering. William Ousdahl of Arkansas visited his brothers and sister in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ousdahl
Veda May
Fred Ousdahl
DeSoto
M. R. Weir
Weir
R. W. Stewart
Leonard Tarr
Medford Kellison
Oscar
Sharon Lynn
Near
Birthday Gatherings Highlight Lawrence Community
Local families from Lawrence and McLouth joined Sunday visits and a birthday dinner honoring Charles Hays. The Ward and Petrie households hosted guests, neighbors shared ice cream and cake, and plans were announced for an August 4 Wellman chapel lawn ice cream social.
Woodstock Church Forms, Events, and Local News
Dr W R McCormack called off quarterly conference services to September 10 at Weill Manchapel McLouth. Rev T A Nichols preached. Members vote to drop Episcopal from the church name for Topeka recording. A 9 45 service and Sunday school follow. Ladies Aid meets July 27 at Mrs Henry Schwimm home with Mrs Frank Champion hostess. Ice cream social Aug 4 on church lawn hosted by Ladies Aid division two. Mrs W W Wellman hosted a 25-member Sunday school class gathering with games and refreshments by Mrs W A Wellman. Howard Wellman injured knee last week. taken to physician and improving. Mr Mrs Clayt Hammer Garden City KS and their son Mr Mrs Andrew Hammer and children Los Angeles CA visiting Mrs Hammer's brother Mr and Mrs Will Rice of Lawrence, plus relatives.
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W. R. McCormack
Weillmanchapel and McLouth
T. A. Nichols
Episcopal
Topeka
Ladies Aid
Henry Schwimm
Frank Champion
Church Lawn
W. W. Wellman
W. A. Wellman
Howard Wellman
Clayt Hammer
Garden City
Kan
Andrew Hammer
Los Angeles
Calif
Obituary notices and society items from Elkhart region
Death of Sam Adams of Elkhart after lengthy illness mourned by his wife Lena and six children. Funeral in Elkhart. Lawrence marriage announces Susie Ray Rogers wed to Forrest Budd of Kansas City. Local visits and illnesses noted at Champion, Dolph, Harding Smith and McDonald homes. Cain Roe union attendance listed. Navison home guests include Ernest and family.
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Sam Adams
Elkhart
Kan
Lena Adams
Wilma
Florence
Dorothy
Ralph
Glen
James
Albert Petiit
McLouth
Adams
Lena Barker
Oskaloosa
Ray Rogers
Lawrence
Susie
Forrest W. Budd
R. W. Budd
Kansas City
Budd
Charles Hart
Harry Wellman
Frank Champion
F. S. Dolph
Dave McDonald
Benford
Blanchard Umholtz
Bettie
Mabel Harding Smith
Bell Memorial Hospital
Cain Roeunion
Gage Park
Topeka
Everett Ride
Davison Family and Kin Gather for Events in Kansas
Davison and son with Mrs. Sarah Moses of Kansas City join Mr. and Mrs. Major Swan and Miss Audrey Davison of Lawrence along with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wendorf of Tonganoxie and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davison and Margie Lynn for a family gathering.
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Acmé
Western Washington College of Education
Mt. Baker
Kvellegse Sintiedacuna Tact
K. U
Linden
Texas
Kansas Geological.Survey
Valeriano Chaidez
Chaidez
Soil Conservation District
Washington College of Education
Wash
West
Mount Baker
Glacier
Acme Telephoto
Oklahoma
Haileyville Street
Stony Point
Woodrow Sturdy
Mary Sturdy
Vinland
Martin Holcom
R. L. Hillebert
Arthur Jones
O'Neil
Elmer Jones
Herman
Rome Deay
East Vinland
Jesse Deay
Oscar Shuck
Evelyn and
Byron
Willow Springs
Charles Brohammer
Charles Shuck
Lloyd Shuck
Columbia
D. A. Wray
Ernest
Byron Holmes
Lewis Tucker
Hopewell
Toy Creek
William Winters
Carl Peterson
Oliver
D. A. Wray and Son
Lill Greer
Charles Peer
Near Baldwin
Mound District
R. [. Hillebert
John Dailey
Raymond Gish
Mr. Gish
Modesta
Valley Grove
Joan
Joan Crawford
Rain
Walter Huston
Guy Kibbee
Fay Bainter
Ida Luping
N. J
Raymond Beckitt
Beckitt
Richard Petrie
Lizzie Petrie
Dunbars
Charles Hays
H. W. Skeet
Gary
Veola
Donald Ousdahl
Eddie Courtney
C. A. Petrie
Georgie
Bobbie Petrie
Jerald
Janice Petrie
Russell Stewart
Edgar Hollingsworth
Herbert Champion
Petrie
Ira Ward
Lawrence Ward
Georgia Petrie
Guy Ousdahl
Ousdahl
Wellman Chapel
Harold Sanders
Leroy
Baldwin
Robert Rose
Eddie Chappell
DeLores
Wilma Weeks
F. S. Champion
Brown School House
Woodstock
Bowman Matthews Lumber CO
Conoco
Flint
Mich
Buick
Midh
Frigil
Cartoon News
Nee Ghason Eae
Gon
George al Nase Raft
Trevor
Dick Foran
Fenry Armetta
Victor Jory
Musical Revue
Oddity - News
the $ Lane Sisters
John Garfield
Jeffrey Lynn
Cooke’s Help Yourself Groc
Brune Plumbing
Carter's Super Service
Deluxe Cafe
Stowits Drug Store
Dine A Mite Inn
Lawrence Hdn
Starling Furniture
Acme Radio Supply
Auto Wrecking and Glass Co
Ward's Flowers
Rusty’s Market
Hunsinger Motor Co
Venus Beauty Shop
Lescher’s Shoe Shop
Oddity
Hai
Iki
Mey Way
Walter Connolly
Alan Curtis
Joan Perry
Act News
Ne Talon
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