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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1926

Page

2

Recital Enthralls Fraser Hall With Fine Arts Students

A capacity Fraser Hall audience heard a University School of Fine Arts recital during commencement week. Highlights included Ruth Whitfield on piano with Dean Swar thout on organ, Lee Greene on organ in Vierne, and Frances Robinson on violin. Verdi, Handel, Schultz- Ephrases, and Massenet pieces showcased student mastery.

University School of Fine Arts Fraser Hall Perhapps Ruth Whitfield Austin Dean D. M. Swarthout Ist Vierne Lee Greene Handel Frances Robinson Greene Helen Kennedy Thomas

Motorcycle Tour Promises Two Day Gypsy Ride

The Gros es the lino chasetts feet sets a two day motorcycle tour to St Joseph and back. Fifteen to twenty riders are expected with enthusiasts urged to join. Law members arranged events and entertainment along the route with sponsors including Hartley-Davin dealer Knoles inviting riders to apply through the club secretary.

St. Joseph Mr. Knoles Hartley-Davin Bayagsa& Operach Law St. Joseph, Afc Canme Interhay

Annual Inspection at Fort Leavenworth Sherman Tour

Major General Robert H. Allen chief of infantry arrived at Fort Leavenworth for an annual visit tied to infantry activities at the general service schools. Allen addressed garrison officers and will resume his tour next month to inspect the Seventeenth Infantry, now stationed at Fort Omaha, while Major General Herbert Crosby, chief of cavalry, was scheduled to arrive north on June 11.

Leavenworth Robert H. Allen Fort Leavenworth General Service Schools Allen Seventeenth Infantry Citizens Military iFort Omaha Nebr Herbert Crosby Thief of Cavalry

Marriage License Granted in Lawrence for Harold Brown and Gladys

Harold Brown and Gladys Harmon of Lawrence were issued a marriage license by Probate Judge Menger today. The ceremony was expected to be performed by Rev. E Z McFarland.

Harold Brown Gladys. Harmon Lawrence Menger E. Z. McFarland

This Week Events At University Campus

Friday dramatic art plays at Robinson gymnasium and Saturday commencement week golf tour ney starts at 9 a.m. Faculty alumni baseball at 7:40. Open house for School of Engineering at 4 30. Sachem dinner at 6 o clock and Chancellor's reception. Alumni senior hall. Sunday alumni reunions. University band on campus at 3 o clock Mortar Board at 2 30. Baccalaureate sermon in stadium at fa.

School of Engineering Sachem

Frontenac State Bank Closed Over Frozen Loans

Frontenac State Bank in Ford County was closed by its directors due to frozen loans. P J McGinley, Kas State Bankers Assoc president and bank cashier, and J S Patton, bank president, said deposits were $253,245.29 with loans at $242,244.97 and that the guaranty fund protects depositors. Fr W Miller, a state examiner, is in charge. The bank, organized in 1904, serves a farming and coal region and may reopen pending banking department findings.

Topeka A. P.j Frontenac State Bank P. J. McGinley Kan State Bankers Association J. S. Patton Roy L. Bone State Bank Ing Ford County Frontenac A.P Trontenac State Bank J. Patton

Civil Cases Heard in District 1 Court

Judge Hugh Means presided over four cases today with witnesses in the Lottie May McCann versus Reta Bell Cummins money suit. A demurrer to the evidence was taken under advisement. Judicial actions included judgment for $198.75 plus costs in a note suit by J. All Heng, receiver, against Mrs. Charles Tatum. Foreclosure for a mechanic’s lien was heard in Coleman's case against Fred E. Johnson. Ralph C. Lindengegger’s suit for money and lien foreclosure against Emma May Zweifel et al. was scheduled for later. Frank Sommer versus W. G. Martin money case continued to a later date.

Hugh Means Lottie May McCann Niner Reta Bell Cummins J. All Heng Iowa Charles Tatum GC. Coleman Fred E. Johnson Johnson Ralph C. Lindengegger Emma May Zweifel Frank Sommer W. G Martin

Minstrel Show Tonight at Turner Hall by Lawrence Entertainers

A minstrel show presented by the Lawrence Entertainers with sixteen leading colored performers is scheduled tonight at Turner Hall at Ninth and R streets. The program opens with a band concert at 7:30 followed by dancing in the hall after the main performance, reflecting the Lone Star success that inspired the local appearance.

Lawrence Entertainers Turner Hall Ninth R. I. Streets Lawrence Lone Star See

Historical Pageant Set for Manhattan July Fourth

An elaborate historical pageant portrays events from Civil War through World War I and will employ 1,000 people. It will be staged at Memorial Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, with 20,000 seats. Congressman Poly Tincher will deliver the oration.

Manhattan Kansas State Agricultural College Poly” Tincher

Engineering professors plan summer activity trips

Faculty members from the University of Kansas School of Engineering announce summer plans. Dean P. F. Walker will lead a two week command at Ft. Riley then a Maine trip. F. M. Dawson will do work at Cornell. G. J. Hood heads to the Pacific coast by car. F. N. Raymond to New York. G. W. Bradshaw CG. McNown and E. F. Kindswater join a civil engineering summer camp with students. J. P. Jensen and F. E. Johnson attend Society for Promotion of Engineering Education meetings at Iowa City. H. A. Rice attends an IEEE meeting at Iowa City. Goldwin Goldsmith stays for Union building work. H. W. Anderson attends GE teachers conference at Schenectady. R. L. Grider travels to New Mexico to inspect a silver mine.

University of Kansas P. F. Walker Society For ‘Promotion of Engineering Education Cial City Ft. Riley Maine F. M. Dawson Cornell University G.J. Hood Pasine F. N. Raymond New York G. W. Bradshaw CG. McNown E. F. Kindswater Europe J. P. Jensen J. A. Dent Westinghouse Electric Company Philadelphia F. L. Brown Minneapolis Joe F. E. Johnson Society For Promotion of Engineering Education Iowa City Goldwin Goldsmith Union H. W. Anderson General Electric Company Schenectady R. L. Grider New Mexico

Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement Broadcast Planned

Rev Joseph Fort Newston of St Pauls First Christian Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon titled The Higher Education on Sunday at 7 30 p m. Dr William C Thompson, University of Ohio president emeritus, will give the commencement address Factors in National Stability Monday at 7 30 p m. Miss Miriam Cox of the school of fine arts will play the pipe organ during the broadcast.

Joseph Fort Newston First Christian Church St.Paul Wiliam C. Thompson University of Ohio KFKU University of Kansas Newton Thompson Miriam Cox School of Fine Arts

Watch for bag worms in county orchards

County agent H. C. Colglazier warns orchardists to monitor for bag worms as the infestation grows. To save trees, spray infested specimens with two pounds arsenate of lead per fifty gallons of water, applying a second spray 10 to 12 days after the first since worms emerge at different times.

H. C. Colglazier

Two Issues Summer Session Kansan Set for Tuesdays and Fridays

The Summer Session Kansan will publish weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays this summer beginning next week. The first issue may appear Saturday with Alice Van Meensel and Agnes Smith as joint editors and Jon Finch as business manager. All University summer school students receive free copies. Eeeeee sets new javelin record.

Kansane Alice van. Meensel Agnes Smith Kansan Clay Jon Finch University Eeeee Javelin

Arkansas Youth Hurls Spear 199 Feet 5 Inches

D Braydon of Little Rock Arkansas set a world scholastic interscholastic track record with a 199 ft 5 in javelin throw at the Chicago national meet finals. Event preliminaries and field finals completed this afternoon as Fort Collins Colorado’s 1925 champions remain favored.

Chicago D. Braydon Little Rock Ark University of Chicago Braydon Fort Collins Cole

Pleasant Grove News Sees Life Along A L Williams Circuit

Ray Vaughn visits A L Williams for sweet potato plants as Owen Flory and others call on Williams for plants. Residents attend Lawrence events, hospital visits and repairs. A thunder shower, Memorial Day weather, and road grading affect travel while oil leasing activity and local social visits shape a busy Pleasant Grove week.

Ray Vaughn A. L. Williams Virgie Landis Ward Landis Warren and Armin Lewis Churchbaugh Dan Flory Oscar Markley Montana Washington Oscar Shoemaker Riley Barnhart Wenatchee Oscar Lewis Charcbaugh Williams Owen Flory Hallie ‘Peterson Mary Lawrence Boland Will Goodell Hargett Grand Avenue Temple Kansas City Clyde: Puckett Baldwin Wilbur Eberhart Williams Home W. D. Lyons Independence Kansas American Legion Clyde Puckett Cecil Hibner Ivery Sandy Francis Williams Fred Scott Iva Flory Nettie Marry Flory Elmer Flory Lawrence Yesterda Flory Harold George McClure Fred Pratt Vinland Twin Mound Jesse Hurt Bud Purdue Avery Hibner Gondwill Harvey Flory Amos Flory Jones Hospital

Douglas County Farm Bureau Attends Kansas Field Day

Several Douglas County Farm Bureau members plan to attend the agronomy field day at Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan on June 12. County Agent H G Colglazier says travel will be by car if weather permits. The program features tours of experimental fields morning and talks in the afternoon by L E Allen Calli on soil fertility, J Mohler on crop production, and R I Threckmorton on experimental work at the Agronomy Farm. A special afternoon program for farm ladies is also planned.

Douglas County Farm Bureau Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan H. GC. Colglazier Thean L. E. Alen Calli J. & Mohler State Board of Agriculture R. I. Threckmorton

Early KU yearbooks reveal long history of titles

Display at Watkins Library shows KU publications from 1873 74 The Hierophantes to The Cyclone The Cicala Helianthus Quivira and the Jayhawker as first in 1901 The earlier volumes were miniature in size and lacked today's scope Vandals on campus uproot a flower bed at the west entrance damaging about 600 salvias and a tulip bed with little result on the eastern end Authorities attribute the act to a single person with destructive motive Potter Lake will close all day Sunday and after 4 pm Monday due to commencement activities per H H Ball University buildings and grounds supervisor Enamels Barber's Drug Store ad

University of Kansas Watkins Library Potter Lake H. H. Ball

Banquet Honors Lawrence Alumnae At Alpha Chi Omega House

The annual senior alumnae banquet gathered about thirty five alumnae at the Alpha Chi Omega House at six. Attendees from Lawrence included Persis Cook Mrs Dinsmore Alter Mrs J W Sternberg Mrs John Sabo Miss Marianna Dunkel and Miss Betty Tenney among others. The senior officers listed include Miss Anna Dorothy Lester Evelyn Shidlen Dorothy Gsell Helen Wilkin Annabelle Taylor and Ruth Whitfield. The program featured Ruth Whitfield piano Chopin Nocturne in G sharp minor As We Part by Ligenfritz sung by Miss Marjorie Evans Harp Impromptu Schnecker by Miss Fay Crouse Piano Etude by Pagnini Liszt sung by Miss Virginia Arnold. Toasts were given by Misses Josephine Mace Leod Ina Bonney and Peggy Farrell with a talk by Maurine McKernan former publicity manager of the Woman's Benefit Association Chicago. Red carnations decorated the table and seniors received candle sticks as graduating gifts. Golf tournament participants may reserve 7 o’clock dinners at the Country Club by calling 404. One Monday auction club will host a 1 o’clock luncheon at the Country Club next Monday.

Alpha Chi,Omega House Lawrence Persis Cook Dinsmore Alter J. W. Sternberg John Sabo Marianna Dunkel Betty Tenney Anna Dorothy ‘Lester Evelyn Shidlen Dorothy Gsell Helen Wilkin Annabelle Taylor Ruth Whitfield Chopin Ligenfritz Marjorie Evans Schnecker Fayé Crouse Virginia Arnold Cnet

Mrs Arthur Thompson Guests in Lawrence for Weekend

Mrs. Arthur Thompson and her little daughter Ray Arlene of Los Angeles California are guests of Mr and Mrs Vic Johnson Mrs J T Gephart and son John Marshall of Oklahoma City will arrive in Lawrence Saturday

Arthur Thompson Ray Arlene Los Angeles Cal Vic Johnson J.t.:.gephart John Marshall Qkiahome City Lawrence

Travels and Family Visits Mentioned in Local Tablet

Mrs. Isabelle Sharp returns from a nine month visit in Scotland and plans to visit Colorado with her daughter Mrs. Cone. Mr. and Mrs. John Cone of Kansas City will join them and come to Lawrence to spend Sunday with J P Cone’s family. Sharp visited Edinburgh Perthshire Ayrshire and Glasgow among other towns during her trip.

Colo John Cone Kansas City Lawrence J.P. Cone Colorado Isabelle Sharp Scotland Tennessee Street Edinburgh Perthshire Ayrshire Glasgow

Natura's Purification for Health Ad by Calotahs

Health guidance claims Natura’s Purification by Calotahs cleanses the whole system. Advises taking Calotahs once or twice weekly for several weeks. Promotes a family package with directions priced 35 cents at drugstores.

Taki Ljing

Elimination of Two Grade Crossings Near Wellington Planned

State highway commission approves federal and state aid to remove two grade crossings near Wellington. A $35,000 substitute will replace the Santa Fe crossing east of Wellington and an $18,000 project will replace the crossing west of the city. Both crossings are on state highway number twelve. Open Forum at Chamber of Commerce luncheon to discuss projects and seek member input.

Topeka Jupe Wellington State Highway Commission C of C Chamber of Commerce

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