War on border is six weeks old
Moscow reports heavy fighting on the border between Outer Mongolia and Manchukuo with battles since May 11. Soviet Tass and officials say 82 warplanes have been shot down, and that Russia and Japan are fighting through client states in a localized clash. A truce-like settlement may shape the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Japan
Outer Mongolia
Marchoukuo
Far East
Changkufeng
Siberia- Manchoukuo-Korea
Lake Bor
Tokyo
Khalkhin Gol River
Tass
Silver Lining in Rain Aids County Dairy Industry
The Farm Column notes Douglas county rains damaged wheat but boosted dairy cattle and livestock income, with beef cattle sheep hogs and poultry forming a sizable economic base. It mentions hail avoidance, government aid after severe Buchanan county storms, and Jersey cattle club plans for a selective registration system in 1942. Also reports on corn prospects at the Leonhard farm and a film directed by Wesley Ruggles featuring Charles Ruggles with a farm setting and a family subplot, plus shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Jersey Cattle Breeders
United States
American Jersey Cattle Club
Invitation to Happiness at Dickinson ties to Galento bout
The Dickinson presents Invitation to Happiness amid hype for the Louis Galento fight. The piece may offer better fight photographs than the Wednesday night cinema prize ring, featuring Fred MacMurray as a heavyweight star and his marriage to Irene Dunne listed in the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Louis Galento
Fred MacMurray
Irene Dunne
Calling Dr. Kildare at the Granada Live Action Thriller
Lew Ayres again stars as Young Dr. Kildare in a tense Metro tale where Dr. Gillispie tests him to the limit. A wounded man and a murder case ensue after Kildare aids a bullet victim and omits reporting to police. Laraine Day Nat Pendleton Lana Turner co star with other brief features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kildare
Metro
First-Rank Entertainment
Lew Ayres
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Gillispie
Gillispie
Kildare
Laraine Day
Nat Pendleton
Lana Turner
Floyd Gibbons
Donald Duck
Killed in Auto Accident in Holton Kansas
Carl Magers aged 36 died in an auto accident yesterday near Holton Kansas. The incident occurred on June 26 and authorities investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Kan
Leonard Boyd
League of Kansas
Holton
Carl Magers
Townsend Clubs Conclude Heavy Four Day Convention in Indiana
Delegates led by 72 year old Dr Francis E Townsend return home after four days of speeches from U S senators and congressmen at the Indiana state fairgrounds. Insurgent dissidents plan to form an independent old age pension group while Townsend asserts the movement will ignore their opposition. Townsend says successors would be his son if needed and vows to push a 1940 congressional bid via the Townsend Trail Blazers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend
Townsend Clubs
United States
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Dr. Townsend
Harry V. Dill
Cincinnati
Congress
Townsend Trail Blazers
Birthday dinner for Marvin Sommer in Sibleyville
Mrs Albert Sommer hosted a birthday dinner for their son Marvin Sunday. Attending were the Sommer and Beatty families plus the Hadi and Lutz households and Ethel Riddie. In Kansas City last week, G H Carter and family bought hardware for the Sibley store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sommer
Marvin
Frank Sommer
Marie
Joe Beatty
al Hadi
Leonard
Irene Lutz
Doloris
Junior Hadi
Jeanne Hald
Ethel Riddie
G. H. Carter
Kansas City
Sibley
Archie Anderson
Lawrence
William Beehle
Kemper
Wenneth
Bobbie
Shirley York
Mrs. Randolph
Warsaw
Perry Pipkin Named President of Junior Chamber
Perry Pipkin, insurance broker of Memphis Tennessee, was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the national convention in Tulsa Oklahoma. He has organized his local chamber and has served as vice president of the national chamber and as national treasurer for the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avcnue Telephoto
Perry Pipkin
Memphis
Carter Family Groceries and Social Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs G H Carter were in Topeka last week buying groceries for the store. Miss Bertha Salisbury and Miss Bertha Cowles are visiting Miss Ethel Cowles. Mrs W E Stone of Dallas and Mr and Mrs J C Carter and William Stout visited Mr and Mrs G H Carter Sunday. Mrs Stone left Tuesday for Dallas. Miss Ethel Cowles and brothers Earl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Carter
Topeka
Bertha Salisbury
Bertha Cowles
Ethel Cowles
W. E. Stone
Dallas
Tex
J. C. Carter
William Stout
Stone
Ethel Cowles and Brothers
Earl
Sunday School Convention and Local Harvest Happenings
Hallie attended the Sunday school convention at High Prairie. Farmers report rains paused harvest but expect to resume combining soon. Albert Sommer hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Sommer and Mr and Mrs Alvin Terry with son Harold Lee. Ralph Varnes of Olathe visited Lucy Varnes. Alva Dickey has been ill. Sibley area farmers dig new potatoes this week. L Boehle of Sibley combined 25 acres of wheat for 27 bushels per acre.
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Hallie
High Prairie
Harry, Sommer
Alvin Terry
Harold Lee
Albert Sommer
Ralph Varnes
Olathe
Lucy Varnes
Bowman
Alva Dickey
Sibley
L. Boehle
Sibleyville
Kansas Guernsey Breed Picnic Held at Kirklawn Dairy
Mr and Mrs attended a grazing event at the Kirklawn dairy in Topeka last Sunday for the Kansas Guernsey Breed picnic with local dairy families and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kirklawn
Topeka
Notable Family Mentioned in Local Social Page
Virginia and Mrs. Martial W. L. Boehle are listed with their children Gerald com Mrs. as and Walter Babbit among a social notices collection detailing families and kinship connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Martial W. L. Boehle
Gerald Com
As and
Walter Babbit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acme Telephoto
Oliver Stanley
Board of Trade
Joseph P. Kennedy
U. S
England
John Royce
West Campus Road
Kaw
St. Joseph
Buchanan County
F. H. Leonhard
Wesley Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
THE
Admiral Yarnell
Harry E. Yarnell
U.S. Asiatic
Swatow
China
Yarnell
Granada
K. U
Algiers
Gary
Paris
Charles Boyer
Walter Wanger
Sigrid Gurie
Kedy Lamarr
Hedy * Lamarr
Hollywood
Fairview
Green Lantern
John Garfield
Rosemary
Lane
Blackwells Island
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
David Copperfield
W. C. Fields
Freddie Bartholomew Lewis Stone
Great Stars
And
Powell DeHavilland
Percy Pipkin
Goodyear Goodrich
Firestone
U.S. Fisk
Fritz CO
Samuel's. Hinds
Lynne Carver
Emma Dunn
March of
America
Disney
Ger
Tarzan
Wonder-Boy
Tarzan, Jr
Maisie
Fenny
Shade
Palm Beach
Py Q Love Earls
Aia
20Th Century Fox
Irene
Fox News
Stark Spea
Ksr
Tanoole, Scoot
Scott
Lockwood
Jack Benny
Rochester
Dorothy Lamour
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