Kansas farms rise 6 percent in 1935 census
Washington report shows Kansas farms increased from 166,042 in 1930 to 175,543 in 1935, a 6 percent gain. Census chief William L Austin notes the 1935 figure may be revised downward. Most counties gained, led by Cherokee Morton Stanton at 23 percent and Douglas at 20 percent, while Grant fell 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas
Census Bureau
William L., Austin
Grant County
Cherokee
Morton
Stanton
Johnson
Douglas
Allen
Bourbon
Chase
Comanche
Crawford
Finney, Gray
Greenwood
Hamilton
Harper
Lane
Leavenworth
Logan
Miami
Ness
Sedgwick
Scott, Thomas
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
Grant
Harvey
Haskell
Kiowa
Meade
Rawlins
Stafford
Stevens
Tre-e
Finney Mandate Moves Finney Toward Penitentiary
Emporia Kansas June 6 the supreme court mandate upholding W E Finney former Emporia bank president and telephone company executive embezzlement conviction and 12 to 600 year penitentiary term mailed from Topeka. Settlement of civil claims could delay final action though. Finney's son Ronald awaits a long penitentiary term for bond forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Warren E. Finney
Emporia Bank
Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Topeka
Finney
Roscoe Graves
Tope- A
Kansas
Fidelity State and Savings Bank of Emporia
Ronald Finney
Kansas federation elects officers at Manhattan
Manhattan Kansas June 6 P L C Williams of Manhattan was elected to lead the newly formed Kansas federation of cooperation extension. Miss Eth yle Danielson Barton county home demonstration agent was chosen vice president and D Z Mccormick Morris county farm agent secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
P.L. C. Williams
Kansas Federation of Cooperation Extension
Ethyle Danielson
Barton
D. Z. McCormick
Morris County
Baldwin community notes on visitors and local events
Local families from Columbia Topeka Halstead Spokane and Lawrence visited Baldwin for Decoration Day and commencements. Attendees included the McHenry family and Baker College graduates. others planned summer stays and travel to Estes Park and Ft Scott for YWCA YMC A events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolio Mueller
Donald Keith
Marcell
Columbia
Jack Hoefer
Mary
Jack
Topeka
Baldwin
Robert E. McHenry
Baker
Margaret Dickinson
Estella Cowgill Hayes
Spokane
Wash
Grace Preston
Cora McCurdy
Kansas City
Kan
Edward Kinzer
Halstead
Local Baker College visitors and summer plans noted
A wide group visits Baldwin Baker College with graduates and relatives from Kansas City and Chanute. Attendees include Mrs. James Counts and Dr Counts from New York, Prof. Karl Bratton, Baker graduates to Europe and summer posts in Arizona, and various local families gathering for commencement events and Decoration Day activities. Softball opens with Vinland Cardinals defeating Stansley Flickinger team 17 6. Two more games scheduled this Thursday with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hackler
Elon Torrence
Norman Ball
John Riddle
Kansas City
Marion
Baker
Hugh P. Hartley
Philip
Hartley
John Bovard
James
Chubb
Bobbie
Harold
Gene
Waverly
Boeke
Edward Hislop
Mary Lee Breyfogle
Chanute
Carl B. Butell
Miss Breysfople
Bert Berry
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Chickering
Hutchinson
Baldwin
Iva
Dorothy Jillson
Montreal
Canada
Europe
Jillson
Frank Martin
Barbara
Hoxie
John Ayers
F. M. Penoyer
Royal Oaks
Mich
Jennie M. Marey
James Counts
Anna Jenkins
Phoenix
Arizona
George Counts
Esther Mae
Martha
New York City
Cardinals
Excelsior
Campus Cafe
Mark Hogan
Brookfield
Lloyd Hogan
Charles Meade
Dan. B. Brummitt
Ives Chapel visitors and decoration day activities
Francis Kemmerer of Ottawa visited John Dean Jr. The Ives Chapel official board met at Charles Wineinger's home. Ernest Butell family and Gertie Dean visited Marlin Cook's home. William Simpson and daughters traveled to Blue Mound for Decoration Day. Dorothy Simpson stayed in Blue Mound to visit relatives. R G McConnell, Mrs. Charlie Jordan visited Rock Creek Cemetery. they dined with Bert McConnell in Wellsville. John Dean and son attended Wells ville cemetery services and joined a family dinner with Jess Collins. Mrs Stone, Mrs Ray Torkelson and Roscoe Charles of Stafford were noted in the event list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kemmerer
Ottawa
John Dean, Jr
Ives Chapel
Charles Wineinger
Ernest Butell
Wincel Dean
Ernest Jr
Gertie Dean
Marlin Cook
William Simpson
Dorothy
Betty Lou
Josie McKinney
Blue Mound
Dorothy Simpson
Prairie City Social Roundup Hits Ottawa Trip and Visits
Mrs Mary Meyar traveled to Ottawa with companions to see the Marais des Cygnes river while Misses Nina and Margaret Sutor visited Kansas City. Local families hosted guests and attended weddings, commencements, and dinners amid inclement weather reducing attendance at Prairie City school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meyaér
Ottawa
Is Des Cygnes
Nina Sutor
Margaret
Sutor
Kansas ‘City
L. L. Hadley
Philip Miller
Prairie City
Gertie, Deay
Deay
Union
Ernest Butell
Porter Com
Fallnacht
Blackwell
Okla
Olathe
Charles Wineinger
Bernard McConnell
R. G. McConnell
Sunny
Josie McKinney
Fort Madison
Iowa
James Osher
J. W. Cramblett
Marlin Cook
Carol Joanne
H. S. Cook
Anna Morgan
Lenexa
Maurice Cook
Gayle Cook
Emma Emery
Frank Johnson
Charles
Claude
Gene
George Summer
Sam Taylor
Draper
Ford Winters
Cecil Vining
Aileen and
Mackey Graduation Amid High Water Obstacle
Mackey Memorial high school graduates Dorothy Nunemaker Betty Nan Hemphill and Donald North attended exercises last Friday evening despite high water conditions. Honor roll ties for Miss Harrett LeSuer from Mackey school with another girl for second place in the county. Families shared in the attendance as several residents, including Mrs J C Hemphill and Miss Betty Nan, stayed with Mrs Nannie Chariton in Lawrence. Others like Nelson LeSuer Jr attended local Sunday school picnics under Naomi Light. Mr and Mrs John Clevenger visited Mackey residents Friday to Sunday before returning home in Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial High School
Dorothy Nunemaker
Betty Nan Hemphill
Donald North
Harrett LeSuer
Mackey School
J. C. Hemphill
Betty Nan
Nannie Chariton
Lawrence
Nelson LeSuer, Jr
Brown’s Grove
Naomi Light
John Clevenger
Leavenworth
Mackey Township
Local school notes and community updates
Fr iday afternoon election at the school house re elected Raymond Gardner as treasurer and Anna Donovan as teacher. Nunemeker to teach Kanwaka next year. Hemphill couple hosted at Sam Gilliland home. Helen Mohler returns to Washington DC. Buck Creek high water prompts cattle move to Stanwix pastures. Local families visit grandparents and children travel home with Clayton Stanwix. International labor conference rejects 40 hour week appeal from US and others. Baker University summer session opens with higher enrollment under Dean Homer Ky Ebricht. Classifieds hint at new apartment listings in Journal-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gardner
Anna Donovan
Mins Erite Nunemeker
Kanwaka
J. C. Hemphill
Sam Gilliland
Linwood
Helen Mohler
Washington, D. C
Buck Creek
Ross Stanwix
George Stanwix
Joyce Leach
Rolla Stanwix
Lawrence
Clayton Stanwix
Baker
Baldwin City
Baker University
Homer Ky Ebricht
Journal-World
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson Leavenworth Johnson
Franklin _ Qsare
W. E. Finney
Cooperative
L. C. Williams
Baldwin News
Kaw
Associated Press
Charlie Merchant
Irene Jardon
Lyn Taylor
Decoration Day
D. Flora
Broadway
Bagdad
Massachusetts
Makepeace Jewelry
Lawrence Typewriter Exchange
Herman Butell
Agnes Butell
Richard Butell
Jimmy
Peoria
Marais Des Cygnes
Henry Rappard
Jana
Donald
Mary Meyer
B. W. Gardner
Wallace
Carbondale
Oliver Price
Glenn Howard
Verdie Hemming
Fort Scott
M. T. Hemming
Glen Hemming
Earl Boyke
Frank Lobingier
Mary Lou
Ray Lobingier
Ben Davis
Mackey
Geneva
United States
Bonel
Round Corner Drug CO
Williams
Mellin
Coty
Durham
Armand
Grett
Wrke
Larre’~ Laboratories É Inc
Denver
Colo
Feenamini
Fevree Aspirin
Rennie of
Mennens
Woodbury Williams
Epsom Sa
Kent
Cnet
Peice
Hinds
McKesson
EPSOM
Castoria
Vicks Vaporub
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