Scholastic Honors Awarded At Junior High This Year
The 9A grade honor rolls for the past semester and the third six weeks list twenty six and twenty one students respectively, with five names common to both lists. Awards include emblems with chevrons for six, four, three, two, or one semestres won, honoring multiple students across rooms 2038C and 102H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeesaaline Jackson
LeRoy Meteler
Jorothy Stewart
Charles Smith
Mary Iva Singleton
Jetsar Lila Lawson
Gretchhen
Orewn
Sallie Arnett
Wanda Eamonds
Letha Lemon
Alice Pierson
Rae Stoland
Ernestine Wilson
Merean
Ellington
Garnette Hughes
Ruth Jalvis
Roeland
Kraft
Jean, Morrison
Dorothy Peddecord
Frances ‘Thiry
Lisyd Verner
Jessamine Jackson
LeRoy Maizler
Mary I. Singleton
Dorothy Stewart
Lilla Lawson
Gretchen Orelup
Helen Mniese
Lawrence
Leigh
Frederick Wheeler
Wanda Edtenis
Letina
Lamon
Hazel Pine
Alfie
Piérson
Rade -Stoland
Morgan ‘Ellington
Jarnette Hughes
Roland Kraft
Joan Morrison
Jack Olson
Dernehy Peddecord
Frances Thiry
Llovd Yenner
Seth
Lemon
le Ray Metzter
Isilai Lasvson
Jae Stoland
Ales Pierson
Joseamine Jackson
Saih
Roland Raft
Heven
Mary Ivan Singleton
Dorone Stawert
Morgan Shington
Ruth Jj
Fourth Grade Leads In Perfect Attendance At McAllaster
The McAllaster School fourth grade led all grades with eight pupils having perfect attendance last year, while the third grade followed with five and a list of named students across grades shows multiple pupils who were never absent or tardy. Woodlawn pupils also posted long attendance streaks and several earned all E and G grades, with names including Marion Bell Elizabeth Crisler Arthur Harris and others.
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McAllaster School
Marion Bell
Elizabeth Crisler
Arthur ‘Harris
Dorothy McGee
Herbert Hegerman
Harry Marshall
Benjamin Gunn
Albert
Charles Moore
Donald Scott
Willard Bell
Philip Overbaugh
Hilda Mae Bushey
Woodlawn
Hilda’ Bushey
Ora
Stephens
Dorothea
Weingartner
Blossom
Ewing
Eartia Stephens
Maxine McKenzie
Helen Harding
Virginia Patchen
Vernon Davidson
Richard Pine
Wilbur Rake
Wilda Mae Dashiell
Myrtle Fairbanks
San Francisco Honolulu hop attracts thirty entrants
AP: About thirty fliers entered the proposed San Francisco to Honolulu flight as LA interests prepare a preceding hop. A public subscription started to raise 50000 for prizes, with Major Grant E Dodge of Los Angeles saying a group of southern California financiers backs the venture and plans to spend 40000 on preparations. Takeoff location between here and Los Angeles was undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco-Honolulu
Los Angeles
Hawaiian Islands
Grant E. Dodge
United States
Dodge
Band Concert in South Park Tomorrow by F A U Fordl
The weekly concert of the Fraternal Aid Association band will be held at South Park tomorrow evening. Director Master Rigdon announced the program including marches serenades waltzes fox trots medleys and selections from Verdi and Plantation Strings.
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South’ Park
Aidhinion
South
Park
Master_ Rigdon
lAmerica
Losey
Ruppe
Sain
Man—Donaldson
Hudson
Herman
J . Verdi
Meyrelles
Conterno
Maerch—Sons of Australia
Lithrow
Medical Society Meeting Next Monday Adjourning at University
The Douglas County Medical Society plans a meeting Monday evening at city hall with adjournment the following Monday. The event references exercises at the University and draws participation from local medical professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Médical Society
Douglas County Medical Supe
Kansas student Edward Dissinger shines in national essay contest
Edward Dissinger a student at Oskaloosa High School placed fourteenth in a national essay contest held during Thrift week. His topic Benjamin Franklin made him the only Kansas entrant to place among about a thousand essays submitted nationwide. Dissinger, also an athlete, won several firsts at a Jefferson County track meet this spring. He drives six miles to school daily, and the placing was announced to his teacher Miss Virginia Davis.
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Edward Dissinger
Oskaloosa
Benjamin Franklin
Dissinger
Kansas
Lag Dissinger
Jefferson County
Virginia Davis
Urge Ouster Against Hussey in Commission Probe
A report urges removing Mrs Gulick for salaries above statutory limits and criticizes ex-chairman Hussey. It cites Jess Greenleaf and Frank O'Brien opposing improper conduct and notes Millar acquiesced to high salaries. John Crawford allegedly approved overspending as director of labor. Clarence Smith praised for efficiency but blamed for overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Crawford
Datton
Clarence Smith
Directi G
Tax Department
Coaches to Chicago for relay regulation meeting
Dr. F C Allen and H J Fiust depart for Chicago this afternoon to join managers of major relay carnivals and push standardized relay rules. Allen also plans a Friday session with the National Association of Basketball Coaches, where he serves as interim president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Allen
H. J. Fiust
Chicago
Chas. Loombas
Tomrow
Idaho appoints Tubby Vincent state supervisor of education
Tubby Vincent former Kansas University football captain and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of 1903 has been named Idaho state supervisor of education. George Foster, registrar, received notice from Fzta R. Whitla of Coeur d Alene. Vincent previously led the Idaho state industrial school and is praised as a top supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DD
Tubby”Vincent
K. U
Idaho
George ©. Foster
Fzta
R. Whitla
Coeur D'Alene
Olathe
Vincent
Foster
Lawrence Shriners Attend Topeka Ceremonial
A number of Lawrence Shriners attended the ceremonial at Topeka today confirming active participation in regional fraternal events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Topeka
Standard Oil to Install Filling Station at Boener Site
The Standard Oil company has installed three large tanks in the cellar of the old Boener building at Sixth end Massachusetts. The site will become a Standard Oil filling station. Workmen are filling up the cellar with the debris of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Boener
Sixth End
Massachusetts
Standard Oil
Two fire plugs guard new city water reservoir
Two orange colored fire plugs stand on either side of the recently built water reservoir at the city plant. If a fire starts in the reservoir the plugs provide a quick means to prevent a total loss.
Boy Scouts Collect Shoes for Mississippi Flood Sufferers
Scouts organize a footwear drive to aid flood victims in Mississippi valley. Donors may contact any shoe store and a Boy Scout will arrange pickup of donated shoes.
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Boy Scouts
Mississippi Valley
Boy Scout
Telegram office burns. moves to hardware store
Miss Alice Van Meensel, newly joined Garden City Telegram staff, reports serious setback as the Telegram office burned to the ground just before her arrival. The paper is now operating from a hardware store and tinshop, while Ellsworth, secretary of the University Alumni association, notes her unique position amid the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice van Meensel
Garden City ‘Telegram
Informa Fted Ellsworth
University
van Meensel
Garden City
Telegram
Waldo family heads to Ozarks for two week vacation
Mr and Mrs H C Hall of Waldo Kansas travel with sons Frank of Concordia and Percy of Jamestown to the Ozarks for a two week vacation. Frank works as assistant business manager for the Concordia Blade Empire while Percy is with the Kansas Optimist in Jamestown. H C Hall serves as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Waldo.
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H. C. Hall
Waldo
Kans
Frank
Concordia
Percy
Jamestown
Lawrence
Ozarks
Concordia Blade Empire
Kansas Optimist
H. C
Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Distance Around Borders of China Compared to Globe
The text notes that the distance around the borders of China is considerably greater than the circumference of the globe, highlighting vast, undefined boundaries and geographic scale.
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China
Hindenburg Greets American Aviators Front Page Moment
Berlin crowds gathered outside the embassy to greet American aviators amid showers. The arrival drew loud cheers that echoed for blocks, marking a notable national fete tone on the front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Berlin
Cale
Trouble over stamps in air mail case
New York June 8 AP two explanations emerged on the removal of stamps from 250 letters taken to Germany by Charles A Levine in the monoplane Columbia Postmaster Fred Sealy Hempstead Long Island whose stamping of mail is under post office inquiry said there is no regular air mail route to Germany and he acted to be accommodating He claimed he did not violate rules and sent explanations to the department Sergeant Frank Me of Mitchell Field tested Sealy and quoted him that transporting the letters would be good for air mail service About a month ago there was discussion of presenting sovereign mail letters to Brooklyn chamber of commerce in recognition of the ale The stamps on the letters dated are believed to be worth about 1000 but Levis a collector estimates they would come closer to 50 each.
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New York
Germany
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Fred Sealy
Hempstead
Long Island
Post Office Department
Frank
O ‘Goyfripe
Mitchell Field
Sealy
Air Nail
O'Connor
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Bellanca
Levis
Hta
McRae
Wives complicate Pilans flight plans facing new situation
Chamberlin and Levine discuss the impact of wives joining on the seas en route to Germany. They say plans must be held in abeyance while they consider future routes to Vienna or Rome and where wives will rejoin. They offer little clarity on mileage claimed for the Columbia’s flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levine
Chamberlin
Columbia
Not Decided on Plans After Offer From U S Consortium
Chamberlin reiterated that he has not decided on his future plans after a consortium offered him 1,001,000 dollars to fly back to the United States. He said he must think about it now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
Chamberlin
United States
Ies
Boy Dies From Burns While Painting School Cupola
In Leon Kansas near Eldorado fourteenth district, a 14 year old boy died of severe burns from a fire that burned from his clothing as paint. The boy and two companions were mixing point in the cupola of the building to paint when the mixture ignited. They had been employed by the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Kains
Jesse Guy
Chap Bo
Leon
Kans
Politeness at the Chinese dining table judged by dainty portions
The host and guests share a ritual of selecting small morsels from shared dishes and placing them onto each guest's plate, reflecting refined etiquette. The custom emphasizes considerate serving and restraint in portion size.
Troop 9 Wins Boy Scout Field Meet in Lawrence
Frank Melone of Troop 9 fired a fire by friction in 42 seconds as Troop 9 of the Presbyterian church won a Boy Scout field meet in South Park, Lawrence, with 9 points. Troop 2 of Methodist church was second, followed by Troops 1, 10, and 2 in places as events across signaling, first aid, equipment, water boiling, Paul Revere races, tug of war, and knot-tying were contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Melone
Troop
South Park
Boy Scouts of
Lawrence
Methodist
Church
Wnda
Troo
Fisé
Troop 1
Troop 9
Melone
Billy “Holloway
Troop LO
Tivo
Kuhn
Bruner
Johns
Barteldesi
Stephenson
McCone
Oud
Trop 10
Gilbert
Burnham
Key
Johnson
Bottsford
Leigh
Francis
Robert Dill
Metzler Alsoiof
Goal
Krum Lof
Frink
Downes
Oer
Lindsey
Troop 2
Aeg
Paul Freveree
Rade
I Lawrence
Houston
Miller
Ene
Childs
What Farm Girls Like in Washington
A Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics report shows only four percent of girls favor farming as a livelihood. Teaching is preferred by 45 percent, nursing or social work seven percent, business fifteen percent, arts two percent, and nine percent wish for other occupations.
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Washington
P.J
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Superstition Ties Ring Hanging to Newborn Protect
A Chinese belief holds that a stranger's month brings bad luck to a newborn. To ward off this, families hang a strip of raw red string outside the house to warn outsiders away.
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China
Leavenworth Veterans Hold 1928 Encampment Officers Elected
The 1928 encampment of Spanish War veterans in Leavenworth with the Ladies Auxiliary met. Officers elected include C. O. W. Ricketts Paola department commander for Kansas and Tl. J. Snow Independence senior vice commander Others named were O. B. Ireland Topeka chaplain TEL Krause Topeka adjutant and W. Brown Topeka judge advocate W L Bron Hutchinson historian Mrs Evelyn Blazier Junction City named president of the auxiliary with Ida Helens Independent senior Pike president and Marce Dodds Laurence junior vice president.
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Dodge City
Kans
Eee O. B. Ireland
Topeka
Tel. Krause
Toe W. iBrown
Tola
Judg Advoecate
W. L. ‘Bron
Hutcinson
Jistorian
Evelyn
Blazier Junction City
United - Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Department of Kansas
Othiy Oleere
Mire
Ida ‘Helens
Ndependente
Pike
Lanche
Dodds
Laurence
Vic
Stanford students take pallbearing jobs for pay
Stanford University reporters note a new way of earning money as local undertakers in Palo Alto hire students to pallbear, paying three dollars per trip with extra for singing. Work is easy, mainly lifting a casket, and rides to hearse take about ten minutes. The piece describes few rules and a casual approach to the duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
Ditch Digging Course Taught At Michigan State College
East Lansing AP report notes a new course at Michigan State College introducing ditch digging with explosives as a regular subject in agriculture. Instructor L J Livingston says it is the first time the topic is offered as a formal class though similar work was taught in short courses at Michigan and Wisconsin. Open ditches require drainage in swampy areas, and explosive lines lift dirt for economical excavation with shovel finishing.
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Mwell
Michigan
State College
L. J. Livingston
University of
East Lansing
Ate
Rare Gift From China to Library of Congress
One of the largest collections of Chinese literature outside the Orient has been presented to the Library of Congress by Dr. Philip T. Sze through his father Sao Ke Alfred Sze the Chinese minister. The 13 Chinese classics in 120 volumes include Yi King the Book of Changes attributed to Fu Hsi and Se Han composed the Thiad. Dr. Sze who studied in Newington and heads a Chinese hospital in China oversees young Chinese students sent to the United States under the Boxer indemnity remission fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conegrets
Philip T
Sze
Sao-Ke Alfred. Sze
Sao- Tseng Sze
Fu Hsi
B. C
Homon
Neatetowland
China
United States
Washington
Bliss Elberta Wing and Keith Sharp wed at Watkins Hall
The ceremony at Watkins Hall united Bliss Elberta Wing and Keith Sharp in a formal wedding attended by family and friends. Miss Genevieve Lee accompanied the bridal music as the couple exchanged vows pronounced by Dr. B. Braden. Afterward, guests shared wedding cake and the couple planned a two week motor trip before settling in Borger, Texas.
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Watkins Hall
Lof Bliss
Elberta
Keith Sharp
Lyndall Utter
Genevieve
Lee
Miss Lee
Pohengtin
Beatrice Sharm
Sally
Tuck- Edward Anes
Marvih
Joe
B. Braden
Myers Hall
J. B. Ins
Art Sharp
Beatrice Kerp
Columbus
Marvin - Wing
Ieremony
Ship
Ozark
Will | Borger
Ten
DE 18
K. i
Sharp
Briesa Elliott highlighted as KU alumni daughters
Jeannette Briesa Elliott, formerly Louise Elliott, is identified as the daughter of Mr and Mrs S Elliott. Both Briesa and her sister are described as former students of the University of Kansas.
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Jeannette
Briesa
Louise. Elliott
S. Elliott
University of Kansas
Personal notices from the Kansas City area
The column lists C B Cox visiting Kansas City and several people planning travels and engagements. Helen Britten will host writers in Indian Hills Colorado this summer, joined later by her father Prof G S Skilton sister Vivian Skilton and Sanford Skilton. Mr and Mrs Thomas A Larrmore depart for New York for about ten weeks. Elizabeth MacKenzie and Isabelle MacKenzie head to Indian Hills for several weeks. Olive Constant returns from Hiawatha where she supervised music in public schools. Mrs G B Arnold of Slippery Rock is in Lawrence for Dr Arnold’s KU medical school graduation. she will teach in summer school in Slippery Rock while Dr Arnold interns in Kansas City. Arnold parents from Newton attend graduation.
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C.B. Cox
Kansas City
Helen Britten
Colorado
Writers of
Artists Colony
Indian Hills
G. S. Skilton
Vivian ‘Skilton
Sanford Skilton
Thomas A. Larremore
New York
Elizabeth O MacKenzie
Isabelle MacKenzie
Colo
Olive Constant
Hiawatha
G. B. Arnald
Slippery Rock
Penn
Lawrence
Jr.m. Henry
Dr.Arnold
K. U. Medical
Arnold
Slippery’ Rock
State Normal
General Hospital
L. FE. Arnald
Newton
Lansing prison builds modern five tier brick structure
Lansing Kansas AP reports Warden Mackey at the state penitentiary decides to construct a new building on the grounds. The five tier structure will be brick built by inmates using prison kilns for bricks and sawed lumber. Total cost about 95 000 dollars with most funds spent on plumbing fixtures steel doors and a modern in cell locking system.
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Lansing
Kansas
WH. Mackey
Kanas State Penitentiary
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