Local News Items and Essays From A Kansas Paper
A July 29, 1929 issue discusses regional development debates such as a proposed 64 acre state lake near the Jefferson Leavenworth county border, Wichita booster pushback, and cautions against derailing orderly park progress. It notes Model A currency talk and fashion commentary on summer wear and changing clothing norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson-Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
State Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Wichita
Northeast Kansas
Commission
Fight and Game Commission
Kansas
25 Years Ago July 29 Reflects Rural Life and National News
A jumble of notes recalls historical vignettes from Lawrence and Topeka. Mentions Clemenceau Briand exchange, a Pittsburg Headlight tirade on picnics. Local items cover guards muster, Topeka omnibus, rail work wages, and community gatherings with names like Ross Gardner Hume and Green.
To Years Ago Aly 29th Montay To Get Organ Faeart
Community committee plans a concert themed event to celebrate organ music, featuring local performers and school choirs. Details per poster indicate a fundraising motive and a tentative date in the month of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Lawrence Chamber Hones Negotiations With Organ Firm
The Chamber of Commerce met to continue negotiations toward securing the Reuter Schwartz Organ Company for Lawrence. A committee will handle the matter. Miss Kate Daum, new assistant professor, has begun teaching in Montana. Mrs E R Keith visited Ardmore, and Prof Calvert Winter arrived in Lawrence to join his wife. Bonner picnic drew several girls, and Mrs Shanklin and Miss Flo Shanklin plan to leave for Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Reuter- Schwartz Organ Company
Lawrence
Kate Daum
University of Kansas
University of Montana
Missoula
E R. Keith
Ardmore
Okla
Robert Keith
Calvert Winter
U. S. ‘Naval School
Annapolis
Mary Carpenter
Wanter
Carpenter
South Massachusets Street
Rm P
Aic
Bonner
Maye Liggell
Ooal Pringle
Hallie Bberman
Versa Geiger
Edith Olson
Marguerite Tarpy
Helen Ingalls
Shanklin
Flo Shanklin
Seattle
Wash
No Change in Weather Topeka July 29
AP reports generally fair weather across Kansas with temperatures reaching 90 to 95 degrees today and around 95 tomorrow. Little rainfall statewide in the last 24 hours though showers occurred in southern regions, with Dodge City 2.42 inches and Garden City 0.92 inches. Corn in eastern Kansas badly needs rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Ansas
D. Flora
Mercury
Kansas
Flora
Dodge City
Garden City
Iola
Salvation Army to Build Eventide Home in Wichita
The Salvation Army plans an Eventide Home in Wichita Kansas the first in the United States to aid aged men and women on the outskirts of the city with a single floor to avoid stairs Briga der R F Styetton leads the Kansas Missouri activities and Arthur A Hyde a Wichita manufacturer and philanthropist helped secure the site selection after a survey and offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
England
Canada
Austria
Salvation Army
United States
Brigaaise R. F. Styetton
Kansas
Missouri
Arthur A. Hyde
Topeka History Dates and Devil's Den Note
July 28 1877 the Topeka public library reports 3022 volumes. July 29 1877 the Florence to El Dorado railroad is completed. 1880 the Topeka Methodist church and Atchison union railroad station are completed. The Devil's Den once housed outlaws but now attracts Oklahoma tourists as a beauty spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Topeka
Florence
el Dorado
Topeka Methodist Church
Union Railroad
Atchison
Oklahoma
Jones to Church Regular Here Lately
A fragment notes a person named Jones attends church regularly but the writer questions his true beliefs or current troubles. The piece hints at a potential departure or copy aight era context and mentions 1925 Pontisners Senaigat in a garbled form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontisners Senaigat
Kansas Growth From Prairie to Prosperity Portrait
The narrative chronicles Kansas from early settler days to its rise as a major agricultural and economic force. It notes 1861 as a pivotal birth year amid civil war, describes wheat and seed production as leading, and highlights wealth, real estate value, and per capita riches. It also mentions notable residents and local social events in Baldwin and Eudora communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pike's Peak
Missouri River
Uncle Sam
America
Union
Clearfield residents share church group picnic and meetings
CLEARFIELD and Mrs. Ben Brecheiser and Lueley spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Theo Thoren. The mission band led by Miss Anna Miller enjoyed a picnic and held a business meeting under trees in the Breithaupt pasture. President Ruth Breithaupt led, chorister Eileen Breithaupt led songs, Scripture, prayer, minutes by secretary Luneille Chanay, seven members answered roll, one new carrier Mable Edler joined. In the afternoon the W. M. met in the church with Mrs. Addie Brecheisen as leader. The lesson and business drew most members, three missing. Guests included Mrs. Anna Brecheisen of Kansas City, Mrs. Henry Brecheisen and Mrs. Henry Pooch. One new member, Mrs. Minnie Sturm, joined. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Christiansen of Hegerton to the Breithaupts. Anna K. Yergier nee Glaser was born June 28, 1865 near Allentown Pa and moved to Kansas as a child, married John Yergier in 1879 near Wichita. he died twenty-one years ago. She leaves seven children, fifteen grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. Children listed include Wm Peffley of Ottawa, Kan.. D. Yergler of Newton, Kan.. Fone Yergler and Mrs. Greys McLeavelin of Gleater, Mo.. J. Ha Reed of Wieser Vergler, Okla.. Green Nothstein Gre. Brothers include Lorand Gipner of Westphalia, Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Glaser
Baldwin
J. A. Flora
Carrie Selzer
Eudora
Yergler
Portland
Ore
Clearwater
M. E
Mossman
Selzer
August Lawrenze
Anna Shours
Charley Lawrenze
Wellsville
John Steffen
Charley Beaker
George Breithaupt
Florence Schmidle
Kerman
Cal
Gideon
George
Martin Breithaupt
Roy Breithaupt
Henry Deckwal
Henry Hausman
Irene Breithaupt
William’ Selmer, Jr
Christena
Crist Spate
Albert Spate
Richards and
Albert, Jr
Ann Lee
Kansas
Guy
Henry Deckne
John Ott
Kaw
Valley
Jos Schehrer
Helen
John Schehrer
George Schehrer
Clyde Deay
James
William Deay
Ellen Wada
Frank White
Near Baldwin
Kenry Brecheisen
Bumnery Vitt
Vinland
George Vitt
Charley Spiecker
Wilfred Selzer
Joy Schehrer
Grandma Kline
John Sturm, Jr
Grandma
A. Rodewalt
Grandm' Kline
Henry Pooch
Mire
Gideon Breithaupt
George Brecheisen
John Sturm
F. Schendel
Emma
Hanny
Sam Godmar
Carl Pfleger
Kerneth
Gail Breithaupt
Cdusia
Miss Schmedly
Albert Rodewalt
Kansas City
California
Vand
L. H. Schubert
Topeka
Paul Schubert
Carl Schu
Bert
Lawrence
Jack Hughes
Daughers
Kaw. Valley
Henrietta Schubert
Pete Edlebrock
Iadora
Sant 'Goiman
Independence
Jess Gla
Er Ant
Westphalia
Kan
John Breithaupt
Relph ‘Kalb
Walter Flacer
Mery Flees
Irvan- Swertz
Ben Brecheiser
Lueley
Theo. Thoren
Mission Band
O Thei
Anna Miller
Breithaupt
Ruth Breithaupt
Eileen Breithaupt
Luneille Chanay
Mable Edler
Addie Brecheisen Az
Anna Brecheisen
Henry Brecheisen
Ottawa
D. Yergler
Breithaupt Family Gatherings Show Warm Midwest Welcome
Mr and Mrs Johnny Breithaupt hosted a large gathering in Welda with many relatives and friends from Baldwin Eudora Worden and Whittier among guests. Attendees included Rev and Mrs A jewalt and Walter from Eudora and Elmer Wintermantel with Roy Schwalm of Worden as well as numerous Breithaupt kin and cousins. Relatives visiting included Mr Tigene Griffen and daughter from Eu dor, and Elmer Westerhouse of Whittier California arriving for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eon
Johnny Breithaupt
Wor“Mite
A. A. Brecheizen
Rene Breithaupt
A Jewalt
Walter
Eudoye
Elmer Wintermantel
Roy Schwalm
Worden
W. Q. Stoelzing
Anshs City
Moi
Archia Allen
Eudora
Tigene Griffen
Eudorz
Elmer Westerhouse
Whitter, Cal
Union women help with ice cream at New Union Schoolhouse
NO. 10 AND VICINITY reports a busy community page. Mrs. Bert Emery underwent a minor operation at Trinity Lutheran hospital in Kansas City, and many local families visited, hosted guests, and shared Sunday activities. The piece notes church events, piano lessons, and a two day 120.0 F. A. picnic at Pomona, plus First Communion services at Sacred Heart church in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Emery
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
Emery
Roy Clary
Laldwin
Chas
Bowser
Asa Turner
Joe Lauer
Q. M. Hird
Gene White
Lawrence
Mary White
John Cline
Dan Bales
Miller
Sibley
Fred Hurtbrink
Burtbrink
Aieust
Grace
Charles
Leatha
Mound
Stull
Birs
New Union Community Club
New Union
Ed Miller
Embry
Sibleyville
Owen Turneh
Sir Richard's Secret Tested by Capt Despard
In a village amid rumors of hauntings and a missing knight, Sir Richard Guyford is believed innocent by some and pursued by others. Captain Despard, newly returned with a sling and a wary gaze, hints at a hidden truth about Sir Richard while Helen D Arcy and Lord Marquis race to learn the fate of the captive nobleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Puzze
Seltrae
Sir Richard
Helen
Helen D'Arcy
Richard Sears
Snidnieht
Oldcraft
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Journal- World
the World Company
W._C. SIMONS
J. W. Murray
Bowed Semons
Managcr
Genliles
Massachusetts Street
Keator
Hartford
New York
Franklin
P. Alcoro
Madison al
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Cin
Marchard
Jesus
Chapman
Topeka Journal
House of Commons
Jack Jones
Lady Astor
Hon. Jones
Clemenceau
Poincare
Briand
France
Emporia Gazette
Fair City
the Gazette
The
Gazette
Pittsburg
BE. G. Ross
Tyrell
Lawrence Guards
Miller’s Hall
Ldeut
T. J. Tilly
Mitchell
John Gardner
Colorado
John
James Donnelley
Miner
G. W. Hume
Thay Gay
Marshal Prentice
Ohio
Shreki Spurlock
Hief Wrence
Hammond Packing
St. Joe
Topeks Company
Kansas National Guard
Green
Phaia
Bremen
Lloyd
Claude Callan
Clearfield
H.C. Fisher
Cacelia
Stephen
Ben Fisher
Homewood
Ben Stranfas
Alvert
Princeton
Louis Fisher
Centropolis
Joseph Lauer
Merlin “Cook
Gayle
John Canning
Lucille Dyer
Helena Lauer
Josephine Lauer
Doris Hobson
Miss Simmons
Velma Turner
Miss Floy
Liston
Dorothy Hurlbrink
Remington
Agnes White
U.S. School of Music
New York City
Frank Anderson
Tennessee
Chas. Detwiler
Roy.Jardon
Jardon
0. M. Hird
Martin Dyer
Rose
Gene
Richter
Artthur White
Arthur White
Ferguson
Jerald Hobson
Verne Barton
Edna Barkley
Hobson
Homer Gibson
Joseph
Yes
Number Ten
Stontking
Pomona
Roy
Peter Stoneking
H. D. Hill
Motor Cormany
Sacred Heart Church
Leavenworth
Herman Butell
Welter Dyer
Anna Curtis
Tom Curtis
Paul Cures
Agnes Butell
Ernest Butell
John Fields
Wchite Banker
Winfield
Wichita Farm Bank
Wellington
Cusnion
Der
the Love of
Lady
Jeffery Farnel
Ben
Maister Olicroft
Lennon
Isself
Maister Uldcraft
Joel Bim
Pitt
Viscount Brocklehurst
Old Ben
Truffeni
Trufeni
Richard Guyfford
Chimbleys
Maranis
Cantain
Coryrivht
Despard
Tomorro
Bayer
Jrholmes Inv.Co
Ine
Lawrence ‘National Bank
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