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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
7
Tulsa report notes the petroleum outlook remains generally favorable with the mid continent as the brightest spot while the industrial east stays dark. Crude and refined markets were steady as crude output declined and motor fuel demand rose.
Preliminary hearing for Boekrandon a Topeka man charged with first degree manslaughter in the October death of Russell Kelly a Kansas State University student continued in Topeka yesterday Miss Lela Edlin of Herington testified that Brandon resembled the assailant while Harry Bigham and Roy Pearler two occupants of Brandon s car identified the person as resembling the young woman seen with Kelly s car at the scene.
Yarnold Stull Children day was held at Stull Evangelical church Sunday June 12 with a full house and a good program. The church was beautifully decorated. Guests included Paul Nornan and son Dwight Olive Kampschroeder and Harry Kamp schroeder of Topeka at the August Kamp schroeder home for dinner. Anna Louise Hoffsommer returned home from Stormont hospital after knee surgery in a cast and is recovering. Darlene Swallow has measles. An aluminum demonstration was held at A E Deister home Thursday evening with Charles Albaugh Charlies Montfoort of Richland and Frank Selch among attendees. Rev G C Gilbert and Mrs Louisa Kraft were Sunday
Will Discuss Oil filed a district court suit seeking 392.50 damages from the city of Lecompton and city employee Frank Wright. The petition alleges a July 1937 fire at the city trash dump spread to the Wegner premises, killing and damaging several fruit trees, with interest at six percent requested on the amount.
Dinner guests at the Fred Hartman home included Mr. and Mrs. Storebach of Vassar and Mr. and Mrs. August Nuffer of Big Springs. Pearl Slusser of Lawrence vacationed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Slusser. Reverend Fenton and Billie of Ottawa visited the Harley Spencer home and the Rev. Fenton preached at Stull Church. Duane Kraft attended a high school friend's funeral in Lawrence. Reverend and Mrs. Gilbert visited St. Joseph with relatives. Carol Lee Maust of Lecompton visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Slusser. Leo Bidinger has an ankle injury.
Nineteen young people from the Christian Endeavor traveled to Oskaloosa for a Jefferson county rally Tuesday evening. Walter Love led devotionals, Laura Zook conducted prayer, and Lawrence Gibson spoke on the Wichita Golden Jubilee convention. Rev. Haite preached "Being One Hundred Per Cent Christian." Mrs. Gilbert installed new officers for the year: Gibson president, Darlene Smith vice president, Mary Marie Wray quiet hour, James Lucas treasurer, with tenth duties assigned.
Miss Letha Jane Chapman of McLouth Kansas named 1938 Baker University beauty queen chosen by Kansas City Art Institute staff. She is a junior and has twice held university popularity queen title. The report mentions surrounding society attendees and related pageant preparations.
Mrs. William Smith and others in Kansas City share social rounds with Mrs. Ella Jones of Phoenix and Mrs. Anna Glynn and Opal Jones of Bartlesville. A Children's Day program was planned at the church with area youth assisting. Doris Black, patient at Memorial hospital, nears recovery after a lung operation and transfusions. Callers visit Mrs. Herbert Champion, hospitalized at Christ's Topeka hospital, as she improves toward moving home to her parents.
Almost eighty attended the service and ten new members were added to the church roll. Children’s day program is planned for Sunday evening with June 19 services inviting all to attend.
Relief workers continue transplanting at a 60 acre county tomato project. County welfare director Mrs Mildred Watson reports today the plants show excellent progress and that crews are now working in spots with earlier poor growth.
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