American Legion Auxiliary Kansas Holds Eighth Annual Convention
Ottawa June 1 AP The American Legion Auxiliary department of Kansas will hold its eighth annual convention Tuesday through Wednesday with about 400 delegates and 200 guests anticipated. Sessions occur in Memorial Auditorium, with a pre-convention executive meeting Monday. Mrs. Bessie Stewart Smith of Chiataro will be guest of honor. The Gold Star Mothers program heads Monday night with Mrs. Edna Ruble of Wichita in charge. Banquet features Mrs. Bertha Lawrence of Hiawatha as president of the Presidents Parley. Speakers include Lee Coy Garden Guy department commander and others. Memorial services Tuesday, with Alice P. Courtney conducting. Officer elections and national convention debates set for Wednesday afternoon in San Antonio. Membership trophy to Lyong unit for best percentage gain. Mrs. H. W. Brewer of Manhattan is auxiliary president. Mrs. Eid M. Walker of Norton secretary.
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Night Flying Aids Air Mail Profit Without Subsidies
American air mail gains without government subsidies as night flying boosts efficiency. William P. McCracken Jr says the U S service now carries more mail and earns payments, with a doubling of mail volume and substantial operating savings. The European model relies more on night holds, whereas the U S uses night routes to shorten trips and improve day transit.
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De Soto News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Accidents
A bustling slate of social visits unfolds as residents travel to Kansas City and Lawrence for events. A serious crossing accident west of De Soto injures Mr Massey and Mr Dicken, with Massey needing hospital care. Community figures attend church events, birthdays, and anniversaries, while local families plan home improvements and celebrate milestones.
Local notices from Fruitland and Lyndon schools
A collection of community updates includes arrivals from Fruitland and Lyndon, engagements and weddings within families, students and teachers traveling to Chicago and Oklahoma for study or vacation, graduation observers from Topeka and Lawrence, and social visits among residents. Notables include Pasley, former McLouth superintendent, and Benjamin Franklin, Civil War veteran, who died May 25.
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