Achievements of Kansas University Alumni Highlighted
Miss Carmie Wolfe 03 presents an annual alumni achievements report naming more than twenty KU graduates and former students. Notable honorees include Frank Herron Smith 1902 missionary and superintendent in Asia, Perry and Ruth Hansen, Nelson Antrim Crawford 1914 editor, and Dr. E R Weidlein. The list spans medicine, science, arts, engineering, and communications with officials from Topeka to Harvard and Johns Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Carmie Wolfe
Topeka High School
Frank Herron Smith
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
China
Wolfe
Perry
Ruth Hansen
Nelson Antrim Crawford
Topeka
Peter Walter Claassen
Cornell
Miriam Palmer
Colorado State College
Entomological Society of America
Sidney Prentiss
Carnegie Museum
Henry Earl Riggs
American Society of Civil Engineers
E. R. Weidlein
American Chemical Society
E.U
Charles Kraus
M. G. Sloo
Marshall Barber
Rockefeller Foundation
Warren Cole
Claude Dixon
Frank Teachner
W. A. Hinton
Medical
Harvard
Tenny Frank
Johns Hopkins University
Jewster Morgan
CBS
Hollywood
Laurens E. Wittemore
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chester Woodward
Woodward
W. C. Stevens
K.U
Fred Ellsworth
Unity Society Study Class Sets Lesson On Effectual Affirmations
The Practical Christianity study class meets Wednesday at 2 o clock in the Congregational church parish house. Miss Nettie Wyatt of Kansas City leads the session on Effectual Affirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Society
Congregational Church
Fort Riley Polo Team Loses To Fairfield Club
Fort Riley polo squad fell 8 to 5 to Wichita Fairfield club in Wichita Kansas. The teams set to meet again on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Wichita
Kan
Fort Riley
Fairfield
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Questions From Classified Page
A list of trivia prompts covering geography astronomy labor politics aviation calendar time zones sports golf capitals and citizenship. It includes queries on Chile tango broccoli and the US Navy Academy along with various early 20th century civics and science items.
End of a Big Year at K U and School Year Wrap
The 1937 88 university year closes with commencement night and the fourth K U column. Seniors, including nurses, gather as a new platform shines in the north bowl. Tassel colors by school are listed and a fond farewell bids summer rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.U
Mebbe
Mt. Oread
Reports on Industrial Tour Will Be Presented
The biweekly Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Eldridge hotel will cover the Kansas Industrial Investigation tour with reports by Justin Hill Karl Kreider and George Hedrick. Dr Raymond C Moore state geologist who joined the tour was called to Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
C. G. Hesse
Justin Hill
Karl Kreider
George Hedrick
Raymond C. Moore
Fraser Dies in Scandia at 86
Hugh Fraser 86 of Scandia Kansas died early today after falling ill Saturday. He is survived by his wife Mamie Fraser of Scandia, a daughter Mrs S E Schwahn of Lawrence, a son John Fraser Scandia, and a brother John Fraser Fall River. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the Scandia Methodist Church. Burial will be in Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fraser
S. E. Schwahn
Lawrence
Scandia
Kan
Mr. Fraser
Mamie Fraser
John Fraser
Fall River
Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House This Weekend
Saturday and today at the court house issued licenses to Paul W. Shearer of Augusta and Margaret Wiley of Wichita Elmer C. Carlson of Lawrence and Marie Williams of Budora Frank L. Johnson of Baldwin and Vivian N. Markley of Pleasant Grove James Stokely Dukelow and Gwendolyn Dyer of Hutchinson Thomas C. Hurst of Kansas City Mo and Margery Dalton of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Paul W. Shearer
Augusta
Margaret Wiley
Wichita
Elmer C. Carlson
Lawrence
Marie Williams
Budora
Frank L. Johnson
Baldwin
Vivian N. Markley
Pleasant Grove
James Stokely Dukelow
Gwendolyn Dyer
Hutchinson
Thomas C. Hurst
Kansas City
Margery Dalton
Two Divorces Granted by Judge Means
Grants were issued Saturday afternoon by Judge Hugh Means. Marie Beveridge seeks divorce from Robert Lee Beveridge and Virginia Cameron from J. L. Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
Marie Beveridge
Robert Lee Beveridge
Virginia Cameron
J. L. Cameron
Acacia Lodge Meeting Schedules Visit by D D Plummer
Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M meets Thursday June 9 opening at 6 60 with dinner at 6 80 and second at 7 30. Stated at 8 o clock. Visit of W James W Plummer D D as Visitors and sojourners invited Forrest L Noll John H Parker Secretary Adjacent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacia Lodge
A.F
A.M
James W. Plummer
D.D
Forrest L. Noll
John H. Parker
Sec'y.—Ady
Direct Hit on a French Hospital in Canton China
Canton China June 6 Japanese raids on Canton killed or wounded up to 1500, destroying over 100 buildings. A direct hit struck the French owned Doumer hospital, killing two Chinese patients and wounding a French surgeon. Bombing also hit the Pearl River boat community and nearby Red Cross units. Shanghai reports say Chengchow is being developed as Japanese advance continues toward Hankow with multiple columns moving from Kaifeng and Chungmow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Doumer Hospital
Tokyo
Japan
Akien
Pearl River
Shameen Island
Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Edward H. Lockwood
Indiana
A. P. Blunt
Hongkong
Hong Kong
Toyoichi Nakamura
Shameen
A. T. Hull
Hampton
Pathe
Paramount
Shanghai
Chengchow
Hankow
Kaifeng
Chungmow
Lunghai
Shensi
Russia
Sincheng
Peiping-Hankow
Central China Front
Traffic fines and bonds in city court
In the city police court this morning three people were fined for parking violations and two others forfeited bonds. J. R. Crews and Mrs. Lewis Howard each paid 1 for overparking, C. J. Mann was fined 1 for double parking, and Mrs. Lees and T. H. Berry forfeited 1 bonds each for overparking. Ed Naanes of Kingman won the Sas Lions golf tournament in Pratt, Kansas, on June 6 with W. F. Bernstorf of Winfield as runner up, as the Lions meet opened their annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Crews
Lewis Howard
C. J. Mann
Lees
T. H. Berry
Lions
Pratt
Kan
Ed Naanes
Kingman
Kansas Lions
W. F. Bernstorf
Winfield
Waldorf addresses 5000 in sermon on sun and hope
The sermon discusses not fearing night, faith as light at even time, and warns against excess fame. Speakers included Howard E. Koelb Dillon Wooten and Theodore H. Astman. University of Kansas band, led by Russell L. Wiley, performed as did the K U men’s glee club directed by Prof. Joseph Wilkins singing Richter’s The Creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Briggs
Tulsa
Joseph Wilkins
Lawrence
Howard E. Koelb
First Baptist Church
Dillon Wooten
Friends Church
Theodore H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
University of Kansas
Russell L. Wiley
K.U. Men’s Glee Club
Richter
May rainfall totals and notices from Worden area
May rainfall at Worden weather station totaled 9.75 inches with 17 measurable rain days and three trace days. Year to date at Worden through June 1 stood at 17.22 inches. May records include 1987 at 2.30 inches and 1935 at 12.55 inches. Local officials discuss bindweed controls. film showings and sports notes also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worden
Walter Schwarz
Cooperative Observer
Plan Monopoly Inquiry by Senate Judiciary Panel
The senate judiciary committee approved a broad investigation into monopolistic trends in industry and finance. A six member congress panel plus five federal agency representatives would lead it with a $500 000 fund for costs, aimed at informing possible anti trust law revisions with a report due next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Burke
D-Neb
Judiciary Committee
Solander backs executive secretary post at BPW state meet
Mrs Patricia Solander state president of the Business and Professional Women's clubs urged creation of an executive secretary office at the Kansas BPW convention. She proposed two recognition classes for creativity original contributions and outstanding achievements. Activities yesterday included church services a city tour and a dinner for past state presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Patricia Solander
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Stolen Bicycles Reported in Local Homes
Ellis Barnhill reports a girl's light tan bicycle missing from 935 Maine. George Frazier says an Elgin bicycle, black with ivory trim, chrome fenders and rims, was stolen from 1100 New Jersey. Both bicycles were taken last Saturday from local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Barnhill
Maine
George Frazier
New Jersey
Rev W S Price Dies After Long Illness
The Rev. William S Price 79 former United Presbyterian pastor of Lawrence died Sunday at his Winchester home after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at United Presbyterian church Winchester with Rev Ross of Ottawa assisting. Burial Oak Hill cemetery Lawrence pallbearers from Jefferson county ministerial alliance. Survived by wife Nellie. three sons Robert M Price Lawrence Arch R Price Kansas City JG Price Chicago. two daughters Mrs S S Hull and Mrs Harry D Auberman Lawrence. three brothers O K Price Pittsburgh A W Price Ocala J S Price Flagler. one sister Mrs H E Ramsadill Brawley Ten grandchildren. Born July 10 1858 in Galva Illinois married Nellie Willis March 25 1886 at Woodhull Illinois came to Kansas 1908. Served 26 years in ministry including Lawrence 1915 1919 Lyndon Winchester and school superintendent of Osage county. Retired 1933. Published newspapers in Durant Iowa Fairbury Nebraska Ada and Oak Hill Kansas. Member Jefferson county ministerial association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William.s. Price
United Presbyterian Church
Lawrence
Winchester
Ross
Ottawa
Fowler
Henry
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jefferson County Ministerial Alliance
Nellie Price
The
Home
Robert M. Price
Arch R. Price
Kansas City
J.G. Price
Chicago
S. S. Hull
Harry D’auberman
O. K. Price
Pittsburgh
A. W. Price
Ocala
Fla
J. S. Price
Flagler
Colo
H. E. Ramsadill
Brawley
Calif
Galva
Lyndon
Osage County
Price
Durant
Fairbury
Neb
Ada
Oak Hill
Kan
Ministerial Association
Jefferson County
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Elvira Espenlaub
Mrs Elvira Espenlaub 93 died at her daughter’s home northeast of Lawrence. A native of Kearney Missouri she lived 58 years in Rosedale and 18 with the Stiners. She is survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at the Espenlaub homestead 1087 Douglas Ave Rosedale Kansas City Kan. Rev Howard E Koelb to officiate burial in Ward Hill Cemetery Kansas City Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Espenlaub
W. R. Stiner
Lawrence
Kearney
Rosedale
Wyandotte County
Stiners
G. F. Espenlaub
Espenlaub
Douglas Avenue
Kansas City
Kan
Albert Spenlaub
Howard E. Koelb
First Baptist Church
Warn Hill
Albert Espenlaub
David Espenlaub
Clyde Leavengood
Death Notice of Mrs. I F Hughes of Los Angeles
Mrs. I F Hughes of Los Angeles California died on June 1 after a stroke. Burial was in Los Angeles beside her husband I F Hughes who operated the West End grocery in Lawrence for years. She lived in California 31 years and is survived by nieces Mrs James Norris and Mrs Sam Wiley of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I F. Hughes
I. F. Hughes
Los Angeles
Calif
Hughes
Lawrence
West End
California
James Norris
Sam Wiley
Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving Charge in Kansas City
Harold Whitengton of Kansas City Kansas pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to 30 days in jail before Justice of Peace Milton Beach. He was arrested around 7 am on Seventh Street North by Sheriff Fred Vogler and Deputy Henry Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Whitengton
Kansas City
Kan
Justice of Peace
Milton Beach
Whitengton
Seventh Street
Fred Vogler
Henry Collins
Treasurer's Office Extends Noon Hours Through June 20
Beginning today the county treasurer's office at the courthouse will stay open at noon to receive tax payments. The deadline for the last half of 1937 taxes is June 20. Unpaid amounts will begin accruing 10 percent interest after that date. Treasurer M Gardner reports current payments satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
M. Gardner
Gunfight in City Details Bank Robbery Suspect Shootout
A Kansas City pursuit ends with a wounded fugitive after a $500 Belton bank robbery. Police say the man, 32 to 35, sandy haired, refused to name himself. The chase spanned Streets around the Blue River area and ended near highway 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Citizens’ Bank
Belton
Altho
State Highway Patrol
Blue River
Tist Street
54Th Street
Troost Avenue
Paseo
85Th Street
Highway 71
University Luncheon Celebrates Alumni at Memorial Union
The annual University luncheon drew over 1000 guests in the Memorial Union Ball Room starting at 1 pm. The program included a Glee Club song after the invocation and featured class representatives from 1838 to 1938 with gold medals awarded by Chancellor Lindley and Regent Harger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Memorial Union
University Men’s Glee Club
Grant Cowherd
Kansas City
Rice Lardner
Garnett
Harry W. Fisher
Fort Scott
W. W. Bryant
Lenexa
Kan
John A. Prescott
Mina Marvin Wilcox
Columbus
Lindley
Charles M. Harger
Clarence A. Dykstra
Wisconsin
Medill and Main File for Congressional Nominations
Two candidates filed for party nominations for congressional seats. Harold Medill of Independence seeks the Republican nomination in the third district, while Claude E. Main of Dodge City seeks the Democratic nomination in the seventh district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Frank J. Ryan
Harold Medill
Independence
Claude E. Main
Dodge City
Check From Road Fund To County And Townships
A check for 7772.17 from the Kansas State Highway benefit district road fund was received by A A Gardner county treasurer Jon y. The payment covers 1938 installments of the county and township shares of the benefit road district cost. Of the total 3532.80 goes to townships and 4239.37 is due the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.a. Gardner
Jony
Hill and Rigdon Guests Share Summer Visits
M C Hill of Pasadena and daughter Eunice spend the summer at the Hill home in Hesper. Mr Hill was a longtime Douglas county resident. Dr J M Rigdon and Mrs Rigdon with children from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, visit parents Mr and Mrs Walter Rigdon at 831 Kentucky, planning about a month in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hill
Pasadena
Calif
Eunice
Wichita
Hesper
Hill
Douglas County
J. M. Rigdon
Rigdon
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Walter Rigdon
Kentucky
Lawrence
Chetopa Man Critical After Collapse Of Two Buildings
Chetopa Kansas June 6 A 21 year old man named How ard High was critically injured when two buildings collapsed Saturday at Chetopa He remained unconscious today at an Oswego hospital The item notes the incident and location with reader ad copy about home subscriptions for the Journal World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetopa
Parsons
Kan
Howard High
Oswego
Vacation offer to Northern woods and lakes
Plan to vacation in the cool north woods offers sparkling lakes and trout streams amid vast forests in Northern Wisconsin Upper Michigan and Minnesota. Thousands of resorts. Service from Chicago. For illustrated folder with maps contact F. P. Evman G. A. C. & N. W. Ry. 705 Wale nut St Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Woods
Wisconsin
Upper, Michigan
Minesota
Chicago
F. P. Ev
Man
N. W. Ry
Wale
Nut St
Kansas City
Parole Hearing Set in Lansing For June Meeting
The state board of administration will visit the penitentiary in Lansing for its regular bi monthly parole hearing. Dr Leo V Turgeon a board member said about 60 applicants would be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing Topeka
State Board of Administration
Lansing
Leo V. Turgeon
Farmers Seek Repeal Of Farm Act In Hiawatha
About 500 Brown County farmers gathered Saturday night in Hiawatha to urge repeal of the federal agriculture act. The meeting followed remarks by Manhattan stockman Dan Casement and State Senator Thale P. Skovgard of Greenleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Kan
Brown County
Dan Casement
Manhattan Stockman
Thale P. Skovgard
Greenleaf
Italian worker jailed in sabotage of Paris express
A worker identified as Italian was taken into custody in Toulon on suspicion of criminal sabotage after a Paris express train wreck caused by a blocked switch with a hammer. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
France
Paris
Yankees edge Browns 6 5 on Crosetti eighth inning hit
Frank Crosetti drove in the winning run with an eight inning single after Bill Knickerbocker doubled as the Yankees beat the Browns 6 to 5. Joe DiMaggio hit his eighth homer to tie the score in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Crosetti
Bill Knickerbocker
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Joe DiMaggio
Crosetti
St. Louis
Knott
Linke
Heath
Beggs
Andrews
Murphy
Glenn
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Detroit
Bobby Doerr
Poffenberger
Coffman
York
Wagner
Desautels
Cleveland
Washington
Whitehill
Zuber
Pytlak
Chase
R. Ferrell
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Big Max Butcher
Brooklyn
Butcher
Phelps
Lucas
Brown
Swift
Todd
Cincinnati
Hal Schumacher
Reds
Mel Ott
Giants
Schumacher
Danning
Hollingsprerkhs
R. Davis
Grissom and
Lomardi
Ter
Hutchinson and Hiddle
Henshaw and Owen
Walters, Sivess
Clark, Johnson and Food
Epper, Root, Russell and
Entered Not Guilty Plea in Disturbing the Peace Case
Lloyd Kinnett 32 of 1031 Mississippi pleaded not guilty in Don Hults police court to disturbing the peace. Arrested Friday at 733 Rhode Island for window peeping. third such charge. Failed to post 50 bond and returned to county jail to await trial Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kinnett
Mississippi
Don Hults
Kinnett
Rhode Island
Centenarian Fannie Greene Dances at Birthday Party
Watertown reports Mrs. Fannie Miller Greene celebrated her 100th birthday on June 6 by dancing a jig as family provided a banjo for the occasion. The party was held yesterday with relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Fannie Miller Greene
Market News Livestock Close From Kansas City June 6
Hogs unchanged. Cattle steady to strong for choice fed steers and yearlings with other killing classes mostly steady. Lambs higher with spring lambs up 25 to 59, sheep steady to 25 higher. Government bonds close with Treasury issues varying from 106.25 to 118.27. Fatima noted as Mohammed’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cattlte
Colorado
Texas
New York
U. S
Treasury
North Lawrence Socials and Local Activity Highlight Week
Mrs Ralph Pine hosted a May birthday dinner for Herbert Nehrbass Leonard House and Mrs Pine with guests including the House family Nehrbass family and the De Weeses. News notes cover underpass grading at Union Pacific crossing Centenary M E church officer installation a memorial service for John Mull and various visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pine
Herbert Nehrbass
Leonard House
Leonard, Jr
Jerry
Rowena
Phyllis Ann
Joyce
Floyd de Weese
Lester and
Carroll
O. L. Adams
Ralph, Jr
Wayne
North Lawrence
Union Pacific Crossing
Epworth League of Centenary M. E
Centenary M. FE
John Mull
Kansas River
Haber
Muriel
Carlann
St. Joseph
Nictas Club
Robert Krum
Centenary M. E. Church
Nadine Wakefield
Clifford Pine
Hattie Fetty
Leona
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. U
South America
Republic of Chile
American Federation of Labor
Hanover
N. H
Hoover
Wilson
Portugal
Lefty Gomez
Kabul
Soviet Russia
United States
USHA
United States Naval Academy
Arthur Carruth
Topeka Journal
Mortar Board
Pharmacy
Fraser
Waldorf
T. F. Yost
Department of Agriculture
Board of County Commissioners
Old
Kentucky Home
Varsity Theater
Journal-World
Robert Hunt
Robert A. Hunt
Glenn Cunningham
Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania
Oval
Camden
Cunningham
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Granada Theater
Stan Schwahn
Plan Monopoly Inquiry
Senate
Mrs. Solander
B.P.W
W. S. Price
United Presbyterian
U Union
Medill
TNC
Fatima
Mohammed
Cape LY
Streamline
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts
John C. Emick
F. H. A. Loans
MccGrew-Peck
Funk’s
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