Sam Elliott to retire after 46 years with KU post office
Sam Elliott, longtime KU campus mail carrier, retires from the U S Postal Service after 46 years and two months of service. He began May 21 1889 and spent decades serving North and West Lawrence and later KU routes. He plans a simple life with his cow rock gardens and visiting friends.
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Sam Elliott
University of Kansas
United States Postal Service
Postal Service
Sam
L. B. “Lote” Read
Grant Mull
Harrison
Lawrence
Prate
Elliott
West
South Lawrence
K. U
J. Hunter
E. F. Engel
H. P. Cady
J. A. Keefer
A. D. Weaver
Otto Fischer
Roy A. Roberts
Kansas City Star
State
Pve
West Seventh Street
Altho Elliott
Mt. Oread
Maude Elliott
Robert Elliott
Kansas Free State
University
Wakatusa Valley
Fraser Hall
Fraser
Frazer Hall
Osawatomie
City of
Sam Elliott the Mail Carrier Retires at 65 in Plain Life
In Banking War 4, Sam Elliott lives a vivid, adven turous life through the years as a dependable mail carrier. He remains jolly, courteous, and friendly, guiding many men’s fates as they progress. Now at 65, he retires from service though his robust health suggests he could continue, embracing simple foods and plain heavy cotton socks as symbols of his unpretentious routine.
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Sam Elliott
Sam
Altho
Gold Talks For U. S
Johannes Postmus governor of the South African Reserve Bank sails to the United States and Canada to discuss gold standard stabilization with U S leaders and bankers. He will share views from Montagu Norman and seek details on Hull and Morgenthau statements. Ends July 5 with stops in Montreal Ottawa New York Washington after Paris Amsterdam talks.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Johannes Postmus
South African Reserve Bank
Canada
Postmus
Altho
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Norman
Hull
Morgenthau
Montreal
Ottawa
New York
Washington
South Africa
Paris
Amsterdam
Union of South Africa
First Methodist holds well attended early service
A large crowd attended the first early morning worship at First Methodist Church last Sunday. The 8:30 service will run through summer with Dr Robert A Hunt preaching next week on The Challenge of Righteousness. Esther Brockway sings Consider the Lilies and Dorothy Enlow plays the organ. A cordial welcome is extended to all worshippers. Kaw River at 12.4 feet, rising barely since morning.
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First Methodist Church
Robert A. Hunt
Esther Brockway
John Prindle Scott
Dorothy Enlow
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Query From Classifieds
Seven trivia questions cover WWI nurse a court martial and execution in Belgium Mah Jong style. Answers hidden on the classified page.
Training Employes Efficiency Drives at Eldridge Hotel
Hugh T Gratz discusses employee development costs and practical ideas for improving efficiency in smaller businesses. An address is planned for Monday July 1 at 8 01 PM at the Eldridge Hotel with advance subscriptions only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh T. Gratz
Lawrence Kiwanis
Cooperative
Rotary Clubs
Gratz
Eldridge
Mr. Gratz
Lawrence
Chance for Good Outing at Lone Star on Fourth
George Hedrick of the Chamber of Commerce notes a July 4 Farmers Union picnic at Lone Star with Gov. Alf M. Landon as the keynote speaker. Activities include baseball, athletic contests, and band concerts, plus tours of the CCC camp and lake project. The lake will cover about 200 acres and is praised by engineers as Kansas’ soon to be most beautiful.
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George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Farmer's Union
Lone Star
Lone Star CCC
Alf M. Landon
James W. Anderson
M. W. Kent
CCC
Lawrence
Ottawa
Lone Star Lake
Kansas
Mitchell Forms General Practice in Douglas County
A. B. Mitchell, eleven years with Koenix Indemnity in Kansas, opens a general law practice in the Charlton Insurance building, Douglas County. Kansas and Western Missouri claim work ends for him as local adjusters are named, including Richard Barber as local claim adjuster for the Phoenix company. Mitchell will devote full time to private practice, having previously been Douglas County attorney and four years city attorney. Separately, the Varsity theater, with Obher store, plans a Popeye Club for Lawrence youth and will organize it at a morning show tomorrow.
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A. B. Mitchell
Koenix Indemnity Company
Kansas
Charlton Insurance
Douglas County
Indemnity Company
Missouri
Mitchell
Richard Barber
Mr Mitchell
Phoenix Company
Seana the
Varsity Theater
Obher Store
Lawrence
Protect Deposits: Roosevelt Extends Insurance to September
In Washington on June 28 President Roosevelt signed a resolution extending the temporary deposit insurance system for two months to September 1, 1935, keeping 100 percent coverage on deposits up to 5,000. The omnibus banking bill replaces the old 60-day plan with a new funding method based on 0.5 percent of total deposits, insured or not, shifting more cost to larger banks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Christmas Cactus Blooms Twice In One Year In Lawrence
In Lawrence Mrs. Daniel Heffner reports a Christmas cactus blooming in December January and again in June totaling 36 full blossoms. Nearby, bank alarms misfired due to a circuit fault while locals feared a heist at Lawrence National Bank. A radio news street survey poked at Roosevelt wealth plan with mixed opinions.
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Daniel Heffner
Louisiana Street
Lawrence
Lawrence National Bank
Third Party Meeting Forming In Omaha This Summer
Roy M. Harrop, national chairman of the Farm Labor party, announced today a July 8 to 12 gathering in Omaha to form a third party. The plan includes abolishing most taxes, a $2,500 annual income for every American family, and democratic control of industry funded by taxing wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Roy M. Harrop
Farm Labor Party
People’s Party
Harrop
Gain in House Move in Washington on Frazier-Lemke Bill
Washington reports Democratic leaders claim to have halted the drive to force a vote on the 3.0 billion Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage refinancing bill. Five more Democrats withdrew their names from the petition due to promises from others, with 202 signatures collected of the 216 needed. Also noted: rail freight loadings for the week ended June 22 totaled 67,847 cars, down from the prior week and well below 1934 and 1933 figures. Local Firestone store hires three, Hamp Miller named manager, with James Van Fleet and Edward Dewalt joining as salesmen.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Firestone
Massachusetts
Billi Harris
James van Fleet
Edward Dewalt
Hamp Miller
Robert Montgomery
Two Bouts for Louis Headline Negotiations in New York
Definite negotiations to stage Louis Schmeling bout in September and a winner facing Baer in October were begun by the 20th Century Boxing Club. Promoter Mike Jacobs plans to sail to Germany with Schmeling contracts while Baer signals readiness for a comeback in October after recovery from injuries.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Mae Baer
20Th Century 5 Rting Club
Mike Jacobs
Louis Schmeling
Baer
Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
James J. Braddock
Jacobs
Germany
20Th Century Club
Braddock
Prison Terms For Sakdal Uprising Participants
Eighty seven participants in the Sakdalista uprising near Manila were convicted of rebellion and sentenced to prison terms from two to seventeen years. All pleaded guilty to attacking and capturing the San Ildefonso town hall in Bulacan Province during the May 2 revolt.
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Malolos
P. I
Commonwealth
United States
Manila
Philippine Constautary
San Ildefonso
Bulacana
Twins to marry twins in San Diego ceremony
In San Diego on June 28, two twin couples will wed at a beach ballroom. Roy C. and Ray A. Sebring, marines at the local base, will marry Louise M. and Lois M. Coates of Seattle. All pairs are 22 and born in Oneida Kansas, with romances born through correspondence. Louise will wed Ray and Lois to Ray unless the pastor mixes them.
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San Diego
Calif
Beach Ballroom
Roy C
Ray A. Sebring
Louise M
Lois M. Coates
Seattle
Oneida
Kansas
Louise
Ray
Lois
Borah to Turn 70 Amid Low-Key Birthday
Senator William E. Borah dean of the senate will be 70 tomorrow June 29. The Idaho Republican declined interviews preferring the milestone pass unnoticed. A long authority on constitutional law and foreign affairs he has 28 years as a senator and a history of political battles.
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Washington
William E. Borah
Senate
Borah
Republican Independent
Idaho
Wife files divorce suit in district court
Rachel Paxton filed for divorce from Dale Paxton in district court claiming extreme cruelty. She states they wed in Lawrence in December 1932 and seeks restoration of her former name Rachel Johnson along with alimony. The article also notes a Kansas florists convention in Fort Scott with several Lawrence participants. War declared in Barcelona with no immediate explanation. Bettie Shaw and Helen Shaw traveled to Capitan Roswell and Carlsbad Caverns, N M for a two week visit.
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Rachel Paxton
Dale Paxton
Mr. Paxton
Lawrence
Rachel Johnson
Florists
Lawrence Florists
Fort Scott
Ralph Ward
Homer Allison
Kenneth Rice
Cora Sams
Harold Standing
Rice
Miss Sams
Barcelona
Madrid
UPA
Catalonia
Bettie A. Shaw
Helen Shaw
Capitan, Roswell
Carlsbad Caverns
N. M
Mrs John Steed hosts shower for bride to be Mrs Harold Shirley
Society notes from De Soto record a miscellaneous bridal shower honoring Mrs Harold Shirley of Olathe, previously Miss Laverda Couch, with pink and white roses decor and favors won by Mrs Marian Beadleston. Guests included many local Ladies followed by refreshments. illness and travel updates appear among community items. Fishing reports and visits to Kansas City are noted along with a birthday celebration for Miss Jane Broveaken.
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John Steed
Harold Shirley
Olathe
Shirley
Laverda Couch
Glenn Couch
Marian Beadleston
Edna Couch
Edith Gordon
Anna Louis
Alice Steed
Dorothy Steed
Shirley June
Myrtle Steed
Gladys Plummer
Margaret
Betty Jean
Ruth Lentz
Dora Shirley
Lulu Ross
Sarah Hale
Ruby
Reba Parker
Alice Morley
Wanda Breckinridge
Mary Clark
John Stee
Lon Ross
Fred Watson
Bell Memorial ‘Hospital
Kansas City
F. M. Gordon
Harry Miller
A. T. Broveak
Jane Broveak
Local social news and incidents in Olathe area
Long column notes visitors and relatives in Olathe Kansas City and Lawrence with weekend stays and road trips. Mentions Miss June Broveak, Mr and Mrs A T Broveak, Mrs Mamie Sprague, Leonard Hoffman car theft at the courthouse, a daylight car theft in Olathe, a collision at J B Hume corner, and church events plus Epworth League activities and care updates for Mrs Basil Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Miller
G. V. Longstreth
F. L. Treff
E. J. Coy
Lawrence
Shrine Leavenworth
Leonard Hoffman
Bert Hoffman
Olathe
Court House
J. B. Hume
Cassell
Irvin
Ray Kirkeman
Linwood
Will Warsop Yard
Kansas City
Kirkman
A. T. Broveak
Boston
A. L. Cross
Shawnee
Frank Rhodes
W. H. Baker
Basil Gardner
Valley Center
J. F. Cramer
G. B. Castle
M. E. Aid
Successful silver tea at the church benefits group
A church silver tea Tuesday evening featured a girls chorus, a boys chorus, and a male quartet that delighted attendees. Soloist Orval Hemphill of Vinland drew praise, with a one act play announced by Mrs Pansy Penner and light refreshments served. Esther Ralston of North Dakota visited relatives, and John M Whitelaw returned from Washington University to his Kansas home after an extended trip.
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Dot Longstreth
Orval Hemphill
Vinland
Hemphill
Pansy Penner
Esther Ralston
Hensel
North Dakota
Wesley Coker
Coker
John M. Whitelaw
Washington University
Topeka
Eleanor Whitelaw
Chicago
Neill Whitelaw
Madison
Wisconsin
Visiters and dinners mark busy week in NUMBER TEN area
Miss Ella Manion of Buffalo arrives for ten day visit with her sister Mrs. Mary White’s family. Jerald Hobson hosts birthday dinner with Hobson and Emery families. Horace Baker and Reeves family visit Carl Loree. Dyer and Merchant families host guests at dinners. Pleasant Hour Circle to meet at Excelsior with color-themed roll call.
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Ella Manion
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary White
J. L. Hobson
Baldwin
Harry Hobson
Doris
Dale
Bert Emery
Jerald Hobson
Horace Baker
Maxine
Margie Reeves
Little Rock
Ark
Carl Loree
Walter Dyer
High Prairie
Birs
Roy Merchant
Rose
Agnes White
Will Dyer
Dyer
Haggar
Lillian Church
Ottawa
Grace Oshel
Oscar Turner
Marie Oshel
James Oshel
Oscar Dyer
Local families gather for Douglas county Sunday school meeting
Mr and Mrs Chris Kraft and Mr and Mrs August Walter attended the Douglas county Sunday school officers meeting at the home of Dr and Mrs Gorrill in Lawrence Sunday afternoon. A basket dinner was served at noon. Mr and Mrs Paul Norman of Topeka visited the August Kampschroeder home. John Albert Walter of Lenexa is staying with relatives while Eula Bidinger spent last week in Topeka with relatives.
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Chris Kraft
August Walter
Douglas County
Gorrill
Lawrence
Paul Norman
Topeka
August Kampschroeder
John Albert Walter
Lenexa
Eula Bidinger
Belleview Party Hosts Schoolmates At Home
Miss Lois Cramer entertained a group of her schoolmates and friends at a party at her home. Games and evening were served to guests including Violet Gerstenberger Votan Lucille Walker Dorothy Warmker Mabel Wallace Louise Schlegel Annabelle Holmes Mar the Abel LaVon Smith Herbert Gerald Ott Meiffles Orville Crane Roscoe Parker Chas Mitchell Bill Bowen Babe Neis Neis Raymon Hisele Delbert Gerstenberger and Clifford Hisele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cramer
Violet Gerstenberger Votan
Lucille Walker
Dorothy Warmker
Mabel Wallace
Louise Schlegel
Annabelle Holmes
Marthe Abel
LaVon ‘Smith
Herbert Gerald Ott
Meiffles
Orville Crane
Roscoe Parker
Chas Mitchell
Bill Bowen
Babe Neis
Neis
Raymon Robert Hisele
Delbert Gerstenberger
Clifford Hisele
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J. M. Nichols
Federal Reserve
U. S
America
M. E. Church
Belgium
John Charles Fremont
Willie
Mauritius
Soviet Russia
Theophile Gautier
Waterloo
Napoleon
Philippine
Lake Camp
B. Mitchell
Insurance
Journal- World
Louis
Teuton
DE Soto
Ter
Joel Bower
Willow Springs
Ronald Sullivan
Springfield
W. C. Watson
Mr. Watson
June Broveak
Robert Broveak
Broveaks
Mildred Coons
Laura Lee Andrew
Will Andrew
Robert Scothorne
Laura Lee
Lloyd Leslie Andrew
Dick Scothorne
Miss Coons
Andrews
Arnold-Stall
Hamilton
Mass
Journal-World
Belleview
M-G-M
Edward Tyker Brass
Misa Nathalie Rapp
Jimmy Marco Jris MacDonald
Granada
Lawrence Business College
T. G. Fitch
Basfore & Arnald
J. E. Marshall
Marshall’s
U.S. Auto Stores, Inc
Grand Avenue
Gleed Bros
23Rd St
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