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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
6
A recipe section describes mixing chopped beets with horseradish and sugar, then chilling. It also outlines a Strawberry Cream Pie with a baked shell, a custard filling, folded beaten egg whites, berries, and whipped cream, then baking briefly and serving.
Columbus George a 32 year old Negro convict at New Mexico state penitentiary underwent surgery after a five inch knife blade was removed from his brain. Doctors said his condition was satisfactory but outcome remained uncertain for two days. The blade entered during an incident at the prison.
A jumble of across and down crossword clues with numerous partial terms and misprints. Notable entries include references to dementia wine serpent egg-shaped Anglo-Saxon money of account and solution line fragments from yesterday. The puzzle lists many partial terms and scattered proper nouns without coherent clues.
The article notes a man who survived a head injury from a street brawl attempt three months earlier. He later faced a larceny conviction and expressed eagerness for an operation to remove a knife he had been carrying, saying he wanted to see it.
Nine Kansans were listed among flying cadet candidates registered for training at Randolph Field Tex announced by the war department. The class begins July 1 at the air corps training center. Names include Burton Kresge Sams Culver Albert John Goetz Dodge City Glen Cyril Doile Emnor ia Joseph Leo Vetta Colwich Burney Darwin Bray Kansas City Milford Felix Itz Osage City Everett W Stewart Manhattan Roger McKee Crow Topeka and perree Echelbary Cranston Winfeld.
Spokane reports William D. Wylie, a CCC enrollee at the seven mile camp, was struck by lightning and did not realize it until companions alerted him. Observers saw the flash as he worked in the woods, and Wylie joked about the hit before continuing with his ax.
Mrs. T. C. Bailey hosted the Kaw Valley Friendship club Tuesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Frank Jones’s home. Reports mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banker and Betty to Rossville and Topeka, and Emily Ball spending the summer with her sister in Boston.
The region records a flurry of Sunday and weekday calls and gatherings. Mrs. G W McKenzie visited Kansas City relatives en route home, while others including Mr and Mrs Truman Ransom and Leonard Dean visited Topeka families. Frank Adams and Elfreda Draper family events are noted with hospital and travel mentions in Paola Lawrence and Columbia areas.
The Birthday club met at Mrs J C Herriott's home last Wednesday due to illness of the regular hostess. A flag day program featured a flag salute, origin of the flag, and songs by young ladies. Assisting hostess was Mrs Albert Knop. Each guest shared a childhood memory and refreshments followed an enjoyable afternoon.
Milford Miller and guests joined Mrs. Charles Hollenbeck as hosts last Friday. The Oakridge Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Weeks with 15 members. roll call honored Fathers Day. Reports covered child care from Manhattan station and accident prevention. a book presented to several school districts. weekly sale dinners planned at North Lawrence. next Oakridge meeting July 20.
Arthur Emil Hansen was charged with shooting two attorneys R. D. McLaughlin and J. Irvin Hancock to death in a Los Angeles courtroom. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riley, the attorneys spent Saturday in Linwood with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Rodgers and their family from Ft Dodge Kan are referenced in a community notice noting a family milestone or event. The fragment confirms the Rodgers family presence in Kansas and hints at a local gathering or recognition.
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