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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

3

Art Exhibit Showcases KU Students’ Handcrafted Works

KU visitors can view a broad exhibit of student work in Frank Strong hall detailing designs for wallpaper china upholstery rugs and pottery plus jewelry leather books and hand woven fabrics. Senior projects include upholstery designs color organ light shows and vogue packaging to illustrate classroom skills across design painting and sculpture departments.

K.U Department of Painting and Design Frank Strong Charles Wright Topeka Kansas Chemistry K. U Institutional Nondaga Pottery Company Jacuse N.Y de TB Bernard Zier Toneka T. D. Jones Jones Department of Design and Painting

Murals Commission Elects Stauffer to Fill Vacancy

Salina Kansas June 8 The Kansas Murals commission elected Oscar Stauffer Arkansas City to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Mrs. Cora G. Lewis Kinsley Chairman Henry J Allen Wichita said plans were discussed to obtain ten thousand dollars to complete twenty thousand dollars owed to artist John Steuart Curry who is painting murals in the state house at Topeka Farewell Sermon to Seniors At First Presbyterian Church Theodore H Astman to preach to both high school and university seniors with topic Lengthened Cord and Strengthened Stakes Westminster Cappella choir directed by Dean Donald M Swarthout will sing three numbers including Breathe On Me O Breath of God The Lord's Prayer and Blest Are They with Miss Minerva Davis as soloist

Salina Kan Kansas Murals Commission Oscar Stauffer Arkansas City Cora G. Lewis Kinsley Henry J. Allen Wichita Commission John Steuart Curry State House Topeka Theodore H. Astman First Presbyterian Church God van. Denman Thompson Tschaikowsky Gretchaninoff Minerva Davis

Familiar European Birds Crossword Puzzle Clues

A list of crossword style clues and partial answers covering birds and related terms. Includes definitions for animals, objects, and Latin phrases with several entries spanning anatomy, geography, and language. The page presents a challenging word puzzle format typical of a newspaper feature.

Lawrence Chamber Backs Junior Chamber Plan Meeting Set

The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce board endorsed organizing a junior chamber and pledged full cooperation. A meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Eldridge hotel aims to form a chapter with juniors Bob Oyler Jack Miller and Dick Barber meeting senior directors. Charles Radcliffe named Glenn Charlton and John Brand to work with the junior group. Paul Lawrence of Topeka attended.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Eldridge Hotel Bob Oyler Jack Miller Dick Barber Charles Radcliffe Glenn Charlton John Brand Paul Lawrence Topeka Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce

One Senior Must Go Home at KU Watch

Walter Loder a Hutchinson business school senior was dismissed from the KU hospital to return home. He is convalescing from whooping cough and pneumonia as about to end his year. The University hospital has seen several operations including tonsillectomies and major surgeries as health service closes Monday. Galen Fields of Lawrence earlier discharged after typhoid fever.

Walter Loder Business School Hutchinson K.U University Hospital James Zimmerman Pittsburg Ray Brookens Westmoreland Galen Fields Lawrence

Pinet to retire as Kansas Teachers head in 1941

Frank L. Pinet will retire August 1 1941 as executive secretary of the Kansas State Teachers association after 25 years. An annuity of one third his salary is provided. A committee headed by E L Schlagle will pick a successor. Pinet notes retirement lifts a heavy burden. Opposition had grown, including amid 1940 controversy over inviting Norman Thomas to address the convention.

Topeka UPI Frank L. Pinet Kansas State Teachers Association Pinet E. L. Schlagle Kansas City Norman Thomas Thomas

Talks May Be Obsolete Commencement Speeches

Yale’s Dr. John C. Schroeder warns his baccalaureate address may be outdated due to rapid German military moves in Europe. Professors John Ise H B Chubb and Lyle S Powell also say they could not prepare far in advance for their Fraser theater panel on America’s view of the war, relying on today’s papers.

Lawrence and Topeka John Ise H. B. Chubb Lyle S. Powell Lawrence Fraser Theater America Europe R. C. Moore W. C. MacNown John C. Schroeder Yale

Addition to Commencement Program Shifts Schedule

The commencement program adds one more event, a speech by William L. White, delaying the Sunday service by 15 minutes. The commemorative service now starts at 2 o'clock, with White speaking at 2 45 in Hoch auditorium. Other program portions stay as previously announced.

William L. White William Allen White Emporia Bill White Hoch Auditorium

Mayor Invites Chiefs to Form Greater Kansas City Air Board

Mayor John B. Gage seeks to convene a greater Kansas City air board by inviting five neighboring cities to appoint representatives. He extended the invitation to mayors of Marshall Missouri Kansas City Kansas Lawrence Kansas Independence Missouri and North Kansas City to join and underscore the region as a national air center.

Kansas City John B. Gage Greater

Italy Promises Frontiers Respect If Allies Defeated

Al Bassir reports Italy told Egypt that its frontiers would be respected should Italy join Germany against the Allies. The statement was issued from Alexandria, Egypt, on June 8.

Egypt Alexandria al Bassir Italy Germany

Disk hazards injure three in Baldwin area

Three farming incidents this week near Baldwin left Frank Jordan badly cut when his tractor reversed into disk blades Earl Rebo sustained leg lacerations when his riding plow seat failed and dropped him onto the blades and Dorothy Wolf fell before a disk all receiving treatment from a local physician.

Baldwin City Baldwin Frank Jordan Earl Rebo Dorothy Wolf

Sunday School and Church Notices in Clinton Belvoir

Fifty four attended Sunday morning Sunday school at the Presbyterian church. Rev Montgomery delivered the message to graduates at the morning service. An error noted. there will be no church service Sunday June 9. The Taxis group hosted a wiener roast Saturday at William Johnson grove with good attendance. Loyal class met Friday at Mrs Jess O Connor home. Church night set for Friday June 7 with refreshments after. Fred Derby of Topeka to show a travel picture of South America. Rev and Mrs Montgomery away July and August. Children's day practice continues with Mrs Patton and Mrs Toe Clough as committee members.

Presbyterian Church Montgomery William Johnson Grove Jess O'Connor Fred Derby Topeka South America

Memorial and graduation notes from Clinton area

The article lists graduates from Clinton High School at Hoch auditorium KU including Vivian Hout Beathyl Meek Edith Anderson Dorothy Woodward and Marjorie Hadle. It notes Memorial Day services at Clinton cemetery with remarks by Reverend Montgomery Dorothy Woodward and George Melvin of Lawrence, plus music by local children. It also covers 4 H club meeting at Clinton schoolhouse planning for Manhattan and community greetings and visits from neighbors and relatives up to May 26.

Marjorie Hadh Lawrence Hoch K. U Vivian Hout Beathyl Meek Edith Anderson Dorothy Woodward Marjorie Hadle Rose Louise Baldwin Clinton Cemetery America Rev. Montgomery George Melvin Laddie Martha Demeritt Richard Ludwig Weines Taps Clinton School House Moreland Baldwin Manhattan Augusta Jeanette Hadl Fred Tornaden Mr. Shuster Lucy Heines Lenour Joe Clough Joan Kansas City Barbara Charles Sink Myrna Kathleen Leavenworth

Local Social Notes From Excelsior Springs And Topeka

Last week hosted guests Mr and Mrs Harry Anger and Mr Link who has employment in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Missionary society to meet Thursday afternoon June 13 at the home of Mrs Harvey Barton with lesson leaders Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Jess O Connors. Mr and Mrs Ebon Anderson and children visited Topeka Sunday afternoon to see Mrs Andersons father who is holding his own with Arthur Losh assisting.

Harry Anger Link Excelsior Springs The Missionary Society Harvey Barton

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