Lawrence Seniors Honored at KU Commencement 68th Exercises
Lawrence seniors form part of a 520 honor list at the University of Kansas 68th commencement. Ruth M. Warren and others receive fellowships, scholarships, prizes, and internships with awards ranging from cash to academic recognitions. Notable recipients include Katherine Aston, Elijah Cole, Jean Crawford, Mattie Crumline, James Sprague, Dorothydean Viets, and Harry Hill among others. internships granted to Harry Roach and selections by Onondaga Pottery.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Ruth M. Warren
Katherine O' Aston
Bryn Mawr College
Elijah C. Cole
University of Minnesota
Jean Anne ‘Crawford
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Mattie Estella Crumline
Yale University
James W. Sprague
Harvard University
William Dewitt Field
K. U
Dorothydean Viets
Summerfield
Thornton McClanahan
Serite Nelson
Clifford Reynolds
Ida M. Hyde
Mabel Yeaton
Maurice Abele
Frances Schlegel Carruth
Rose Marie Richardson
Alfred Gallay
Chi Omega
Jean Anne Crawford
Alexander
C. Mitchell
Keeler
A. Wellington Turner
Hattie Elizabeth Lewis
Sigma Delta Chi
Harry Hill
Onondaga Pottery of
New York
Ruth Alvord
Helen Cady
Ann Murray
Wellington Turner
Frances York
Baldwin
Harry Marshall Roach
Cincinnati General Hospital
Cincinnati
Widespread Local Need for Red Cross Sewing Aid
Mrs. N. W. Storer reports an urgent appeal for volunteers in the Red Cross sewing room. Douglas county aims to send 30 dresses 160 baby garments 240 diapers and 40 baby blankets to New York by September first. Only 15 women have registered to sew. the room meets Tuesdays and Fridays 2 to 5 pm at the Manuel Training building.
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Red Cross
N. W. Storer
Douglas County
New York
Manuel
Ninth
Kentucky
Storer
Galen ‘Gorrill
H. B. Chubb
James V. Blue
Bert Owning
Madge Bullene
R. M. Fitzpatrick
French Still Masters Claim Echoes From New York Broadcast
CBS heard in New York that French military leaders declare they remain masters of the situation. The British announcer quotes fatigue among German troops and deterioration of their material as notable.
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New York
CBS
Jit
Evangelist Dan Ottinger Preaches in Batesville Church
Special Services Evangelist Dan J. Ottinger of Batesville Ark will preach at the Church of Christ ninth and Tennessee streets Friday Saturday and Sunday nights June 14 15 and 16 at 8 p m in Batesville.
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Dan J. Ottinger
Batesville
Ark
Church of Christ
Ninth
Tennessee Streets
Deaths and Funerals of Robert Bolton
Robert Bolton aged 60 a retired golf pro at Fort Leavenworth and former pro at the Lawrence club died at Leavenworth Sunday morning Funeral services will be held from the Sexton chapel Leavenworth Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Frank Johnson will officiate Burial will be in Platte City Missouri He was born in Berwick Scotland April 16 1880 and came to the United States at 19 He helped plan and supervise the layout of Chicago and Rockford golf courses He later was a pro at the Lawrence club and has lived in Leavenworth sixteen years He is survived by his wife Sadie Bolton one daughter Lucille Tamei of Pittsburgh Pa two brothers Jack and Sandy Bolton of St Joseph Mo two sisters Mary Weber of Wilmington Del and Madge Weber of Alhambra California and two grandchildren
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Robert Bolton
Fort Leavenworth
Lawrence Club
Leavenworth
Sexton Chapel
Frank Johnson
The
Presbyterian Church
Platte City
J. Bolton
Berwick
Scotland
United States
America
Chicago
Rockford
Sadie Bolton
Lucille Tamei
Pittsburgh
Jack Bolton
Sandy Bolton
St. Joe
Dave Bolton
Lewistown
Mont
Mary Weber
Wilmington
Del
Madge Weber
Alhambra
Califf
Death of Phylander E Reusch in Douglas County
Phylander E. Reusch aged 63 died Sunday at his home 934 Connecticut street. Rumsey funeral home service Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Deay Cemetery. He lived in Douglas County all his life and is survived by his wife Laura, five sons, one daughter, three sisters and several cousins.
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Phylander E. Reusch
Phylander
E. Reusch
Connecticut Street
Rumsey Funeral
Deay
Reusch
Douglas County
Laura Reusch
Navy Bills Complete Action On Fleet Expansion
The Senate finished action on naval bills authorizing an 11 percent fleet expansion and raising the naval air force ceiling to 10,000 planes. The fleet bill would authorize 655 million dollars in future appropriations and about 167,000 tons of new combat ships, with 22 ships likely to be built. The aircraft bill sets a 10,000 plane ceiling and funds for ongoing naval base work.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Airforce
House
White House
Navy
French Bombard German Troops With 75 Tons of Bombs
Paris reports the war ministry says 75 tons of bombs were dropped on German formations yesterday and last night. More than 30 German planes were shot down north of Paris as French forces harassed columns near Soissons Pontavert Bourg and Comin. Bridges over the Oise were reported wrecked and a French pursuit squadron claimed 12 German planes down with no losses.
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Paris
War Ministry
Soissons
Pontavert
Bourg
Comin
Oise
Convict Stabbed to Death at Lansing State Penitentiary
Donald Decker 23 serving 2 to 20 years from Cloud county was stabbed to death today in the State penitentiary by fellow inmate Ray Van Horne 27 serving life from Riley county. Deputy Warden Hamilton said Van Horne admitted the stabbing and is held in solitary confinement.
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Lansing
Kan
Donald Decker
Cloud County
State Penitentiary
J. C. Hamilton
Ray van Horne
Riley County
Greece braces for possible attack after Italy enters war
Greece imposed naval and military precautions tonight amid fears that either the Allies or Italy may seek to establish bases on Aegean islands following Italy's wartime entry. High officials voiced concern over potential base sites in the Greek archipelago.
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Greece
Athens
Italy
Aegean Sea
Roosevelt Nominates Kansas Postmasters in June
President Roosevelt named Kansas postmasters including Agra William Merrifield Glen Elder John R Neifert Jewell Mary Marceline Schafer Peru Helena W Anderson Trescott Chester C Chambers in Washington on June 10 with the list detailing towns and nominees.
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Kansas
Washington
Roosevelt
Agra
William Merrifield
Glen Elder
John R. Neifert
Jewell
Mary Marceline Schafer
Peru
Helena _W. Anderson
Trescott
Chester C
Chambers
baseball results and schedule from today
Brooklyn lost to Pittsburgh 3 to 2 with late runs. Boston, St. Louis and others listed. Several games postponed by rain include New York at Chicago Cleveland at Boston and Detroit at New York, with Chicago at Philadelphia postponed to a later date.
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Bation
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Hamlin
Kimball
Casey
Presswell
Fitzsimmons
Phelps
Mancuso
Sewell
Heintzenman
Butcher
Lanahan
MacFayden
Davis
Fernandes
Boston
St. Louis
Sullivan
Lopez
Owen
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Government May Move From Paris
Reports indicate a possible relocation of government functions from Paris with Associated Press staff and press facilities leaving the city. Indications point to Tours or Bordeaux as bases while anti aircraft fire sounds in Paris. Citizens prepare for defense as some leave, taxis scarce and utilities restricted yet daily life continues.
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Associated Press
Press Wireless, Inc
United States
Paris
Tours
Bordeaux
Applaud an Appeal in Senate Over War Aims
Washington reports crowded galleries applauded Senator Lee as he urged that the United States support the Allies fully except sending manpower. Lee warned Germany could threaten America if Axis victory expands the war, while other senators weighed Italy's entry and U.S. defense options.
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Washington
Senate
Lee
D.-Okla
United States
Mussolini
France
Italy
Prometheus
Senator Chandler
D.-Ky
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Pittman
D.-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clark
D-Mo
Republicans Begin Platform Draft For 1940 Convention
Washington June 10 The resolutions committee of the Republican party meets in Philadelphia to draft the platform ahead of the June 24 convention. Keynotes are Harold Stassen and Joseph Martin, with debates over foreign policy and a possible deadlock on nominations as 13 candidates vie for the presidency and about 600 delegates remain uninstructed.
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Washington
Resolutions Committee
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Illinois
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Chicago
James A. Farley
Farley
John Hamilton
Glenn Frank
Roosevelt
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Hoover
Wendell K. Willkie
Utilities
House
Martin
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Dewey
Taft
War Brigades Reinforce British Forces in France
War bulletins report contingents of fresh troops have disembarked in France to reinforce British forces beside the allies. The Royal Air Force in France has also been increased. Istanbul notes the Turkish government plans a wartime state of alert to fulfill mutual assistance pacts with the allies.
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France
Royal Air Force
Istanbul
Turkey
France declares Mediterranean strength amid Italy war move
Premier Reynaud told the nation France remains ready to negotiate but will defend itself. He said Italy has failed to negotiate while Rome cites axis obligations, and praised France’s unassailable Mediterranean position and moral force.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
France
Mediterranean
Italy
Germany
United States
NBC
CBS
Reynaud
Rome
Count Ciano
Roosevelt
Canadian Defense Minister Killed in Plane Crash
Norman McLeod Rogers Canada's minister of national defense was killed this afternoon when a Royal Canadian Air Force plane crashed near Newtonville Ontario while taking him from Ottawa to Toronto to speak on the war effort in the air. Three other men also died in the accident.
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Newtonville
Ont
Norman McLeod Rogers
Canada
Here
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ottawa
Toronto
Hull voices disappointment on Italy entry into war
Secretary Hull said Italy's entry into the war would prove a great disappointment to peoples everywhere and accept human tragedy. The remark reflects concern over the broader impact of Italy's involvement on global efforts and the human cost of conflict.
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Hull
Washington
Italy
Wizard of Oie and blitzkrieg talk fill Lawrence chatter
Lawrence residents discuss Allied war needs "Young Bill" White notes German 12 mechanized divisions French seven U S two regiments. C H Simpson plans a three week visit with daughter Mona Mandel in Brooklyn and grandson John Mandel born January 7. Reports of fishing trip on Gulf of Mexico with large devil fish, BPO Ellis flag service to be held, alumni election quips, KU day with 91 counties represented.
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Bill” White
Germany
United States
C. H. Simpson
Liue
Mona Mandel
Brooklyn
John Simpson Mandel
Elizabeth Tipton
Akron
Wagenblas
Warsaw
N. Y
Philippines
Glenn
Bob Chariton
H. B. Ober
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Bob
Italy Stabs Old Friend In Back Declares Mussolini As Opportunist
London reports Alfred Duff-Cooper, Britain’s minister of information, labeled Mussolini the opportunist and accused Italy of stabbing an old friend by declaring war on France. He warned that Italy and Germany face defeat and that Axis partners will lose despite early successes.
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London
Alfred Duff-Cooper
Great Britain
Mussolini
France
Italy
Germany
Committeemen Reelected at Salina Democratic Convention
The June 10 state convention in Salina Kansas reelected National Committeeman Lynn R. Brodrick of Marysville and National Committeewoman Georgia Neece Clark of Richland unanimously.
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Salina
Kan
Lynn R. Brodrick
Marysville
Georgia Neece Clark
Richland
North Lawrence Also Club and Woodlawn Promote at May Assembly
The Also Club met May 29 at Mrs. Landis Penfold’s home with nine members present. Woodlawn sixth grade held a promotion assembly the same day featuring songs readings piano solos and a class prophecy. A North Lawrence Christian church meeting named youth to run Sunday school for four months was also held with several attendees listed.
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Also Club
Landis Penfold
Marilee Frame
Helen Bond
Helen Mason
Kansas City
Kan
Northeast Central District
Woodlawn School
Mabel Hayden
Areta Ketchum
Betty ‘Ann Frost
Maxine House
Dixie Gumm
Will Wayne
Pine
Aleta Jones
Forrest Noll
Noll
Alice Dicker
Fortune Teller
la Vesta Rule
Billy Amyx
Robert Wuilfkuhle
Woodlawn
North Lawrence Christian Church
Alvin Richardson
Merle Jacobson
Roy Matherly
Lucille Traynor
Ethel Bell
Merlyn Frost
Clark W. Comstock
Fred Dissinger
Lawrence area notes on hospital visit and evangelistic plans
Lawrence community notices report Mrs Laura Anderson arriving from Los Angeles to visit Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Pipework of visits includes Mrs Margaret Bond and children, Miss Helen Mason of Salina, and Mr Lloyd Lash family. North Lawrence Christian church to start evangelistic meetings June 16 led by Clyde Lee and Robert Fife. Multiple social visits and gatherings at the Marlowe and Zimmerman households are listed.
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Harold Lash
Tonganoxie
John Edgar
Harry Phillips
Amarillo
Tex
Phillips
Edgar
North Lawrence
John Marlowe
Arthur Zimmerman
Oran Zimmerman
Sharon Ann
G. O. Zimmerman
Phyllis June
Death of Mrs Mark Pierson in Shawnee Kansas
Mrs Mark Pierson died Sunday June 2 1940 at her daughter Mrs Fred A Richardson home in Shawnee Kansas after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Rumsey funeral home Lawrence conducted by Rev Lou Griffith of Lone Star. Sam Seetin sang The Old Rugged Cross and Rock of Ages. Pallbearers included Guy Rigaby U G Van Neste A F Ulrich O Ta Johnanning Ralph Colman and Womerrind. Myra Doane born August 5 1804 in New York state moved to Kansas as a child and joined the Sigel district school. She married Mark Ter Fon on June 3 1885. they celebrated a golden anniversary five years ago. They moved to Shawnee about a year ago to be with their daughter.
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Mark Pierson
Fred A. Richardson
Shawnee
Kan
Rumsey
Lawrence
Lou Firiffith
Lone Star
Pierson
Sigel
Sam Seetin
Rugged Cross
Guy Rigaby
U. G. van Neste
A. FE. Ulrich
O. Ta. Johnanning
Ralph Colman
Womer Rind
Myra Doane
New York State
Kansas
Sect
Mark Ter Fon
Big Vacation Map of North Woods Offered by C N W Line
Chicago and North Western Line offers a large scale free map detailing lakes rivers roads and listed resorts for summer trips in Northern Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota. Send request to D. D. Schuppener Jr at 705 Walnut St Kansas City Missouri for the map.
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North Woods
N. W
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago and North Western Line
D. D. Schuppener, Jr
A. C
N. W. Ry
Walnut St
Kansas City
Adv
Kanwaka Community Notes Range From Family Losses To Local Events
The column covers a death and survivors in Shawnee with relatives in Los Angeles and locally. enlistment of Howard Hird in Ft Riley to join the air corps. Miss Jennie Lowash visiting. local jobs and graduations including Elmer Burdorff and Vera Hird. It notes 4-H club activities, picnics, meetings of the Good Will and Literary clubs, and Memorial Day gatherings at the Ulrich and Love Star church.
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Marcus
Oliver Richardson
Mary Elizabeth Richardson
Beverly K
Anita Sue Richardson
Shawnee
Florence Kiefer
Los Angeles
Calif
Howard Hird
Ft. Riley
Army
Air Corps
Jennie Lowash
Lloyd Duffee
Ross Wulfkuhle
State Highway Department
Garnett
David Farrier
Ralph Colman
Elmer Burdorff
K.A
Helen Shaw
Lawrence Memorial High School
Vera Hird
State School For the Deaf
Olathe
Mildred Button
Kanwaka School
Nevada
Victor Burdorff
Utah
Richard
Carl J. Hird
Mongay
Manhattan
Douglas County
Kanwaka 4-H Club
Wilma Lee Johnson
Reunion brings families together with heirlooms on display
Oline Pate Fish was re elected chairman of the organization. The program featured family heirlooms pictures and antiques. Between 150 and 175 persons were present.
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Oline Patefish
Valley Grove Community Notes and Visits
Mrs A A Allen has improved after illness and returned home to Dead. Weekend visitors included Miss Berylene Skeet and friend Mr Jones from Junction City. Several families from Topeka Perry McLouth Lawrence visited Herdy Oak cemetery for Decoration days. Sunny Valley Farm Bureau met at Mrs Wesley Ward's. June So and So club to host Household Hints. Haying and field work rush as rain delayed planting.
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A. A. Allen
H. W. Skeet
Berylene Skeet
Mr. Jones
Junction City
Richard Petrie
Jerald
Janice
Shirley
Topeka
Elvin Herschell
Fred Frandle
Ernest Walters
Lawrence Tyrrell
Perry
Blanche Reed
Fred Champion
Oskaloosa
Donald Bowers
Harold Champion
McLouth
Frederick Champion
Lawrence
Herdy Oak
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
Wesley Ward
Robert Eagle
Karl
Elmer
Paul
Vera
Alice
Tibbett
Gertrude
Mildred
Great Bend
Jardale
Lizzie Petrie
Ohio
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Kramer
Swift
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Karly
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Adams
D-Colo
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Duce
Oie
Alumni Association
Ray S. Pierson
Burlington
Association
Oscar S. Stauffer
Arkansas City
James Tharp
Tennessee Street
Duff-Cooper
Hall
Templin
Alumni Place
Olin Templin
Endowment Association
Deane W. Malott
Kanwaka
the Lawrence
Mass
Ook Nook
Jodie Cantor
Wichita
American Legion
Willard Shaw
Edward Shaw
Kanwaka Good Will Club
C. E. Stanwix
George Richards
Donnan Lea Warrington
Sally Topping
Jenna Lea
Carter
Carl Hird
Wanwaka Literary Club
Harley Armstrong
Frank Speicher
Kanwaka Unit
Farm Bureauw
Beattie Collins
Billie Schroyer
R. L. Colman
Pleasant Valley Unit
Farm Bureau
Guy Bigsby
Ernest Blesby
Otto Ramseyer
Robby
Russell Petefish
Des Moines
Pleasant Grove
L. H. Petefish
Everett and
Olin
Ed Ulrich
A. F E. Ulrich
Love Star Church
Radley Cleaners
Valley Grove
Round Corner Drug Co
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Hawaii
New England
Downs Travel Agency
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Schulz
McGrew-Peck Inv. Co
Tilehs Agency
Keeler’s Book Store
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