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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1932
Page
7
A local youth experiments with skating, promising to trace a sequence up to twenty while spectators cheer. Whiz cautions about going too high. The town notes train arrivals, garden prep, and church events led by Rev. Craig with Ottawa University involvement.
Dr. Paul Dengler of Vienna outlines a busy Kansas visit to March 22 with five lectures on Understanding Europe in Central Administration auditorium and a series on Education in Europe in Fraser theater. The program includes topics on Central Europe, Austria and Poland, the Balkans, Hungary, Germany, and world education issues, with several addresses to education classes and social science assemblies.
Kansas City March AP report says health commissioner Dr Calvin C Cooper objects to a 19 year old girl who slept in a coffin four feet underground claiming the habit violates the city’s caves act and health ordinances He notes the sleeper was under influence and cautions police action may follow after Friday night if she fails to awaken naturally
Washington March 1 AP A $500 000 000 annual levy on all manufactures except lifes essentials will be in the new revenue law. A two percent manufactures tax schedule was approved after a long study and will be shaped for presentation to the Ways and Means Committee yesterday. Exemptions include raw foods school books literature for the blind farmers products tea sugar coffee milk cheese butter fresh fish seed and fertilizer newspapers and periodicals Clothing and processed foods and luxuries will be taxed.
Sketches recount Boston Corbett, who killed John Wilkes Booth, detailing his 1863 New York cavalry enlistment, capture, Andersonville prison, and role at Ford’s Theater aftermath. It notes a later claim of a Booth mummy, his disobedience arrest, release as a public benefactor, and $3000 reward. Corbett's Kansas move in 1878 is touched.
A fragmented newspaper page lists a large crossword puzzle with clues across and down, intermixed with a flood relief and loan regulation story. It describes a Topeka hospital scene, Corbett reference, and government land crop loan plans, detailing county loan committees and farmer application processes with February deadlines. The piece blends puzzle content with agricultural policy updates from Kansas.
Mrs Anna Glover of Argentine and Mrs I L Corliss with relatives visit DeSoto area Friday. Er ie Hunter and Lottie Hedrick from Kansas City share time with Corliss friends. Washington program at DeSoto Friday draws crowds. junior play Romance Hunters praised. Various local visits, illness updates, and church revival notes reflect community life.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Griffis and Misses Johanna and Bernice Griffis plus Jim Louf of Worden spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs William Winters and family after supper in Stony Point.
Agnes Stevens visits Memorial hospital and several locals attend weddings and church events in Lawrence and nearby towns. The list of attendees includes Florys, Shucks, Postmans, Deays, Radcliffe family members, and others as they share visits, meals, and church gatherings through the week.
Twenty five members of the Williamstown Ladies Aid enjoyed a gathering hosted by Mrs George May with her daughter Rezabel on February 4. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Hardesty and notes mention a lecture by Dr Kelleg, plus various local, family and school updates across Williamstown including moves, visits, and a wiener roast in Harve Baker woods for students and teachers.
Daryl Houk, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Houk, is on the sick list. The stock sale at Hans Lassen’s Thursday was well attended and the sale went well. Flower club served lunch and cleared a neat sum. A number from here attended the sale at Willis Coleman’s Monday. A meat cutting and canning demonstration was put on by the farm bureau. Mrs Ebon Anderson and Alice Woodward spent Tuesday afternoon at Roy Harrell’s. Mr and Mrs Russell Harrell and family attended literary at the Disney school house near Midland Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Chester Baldwin went to Kansas City Saturday to visit relatives and friends until Monday. Miss Edna Shuster, Eileen Johnson and Blanch Harrell went to Marion Kan Friday evening to visit Miss Shuster’s parents until Sunday. Dorothy Woodward was a guest of Jane Potter Thursday night. Mrs M J Murphy spent Saturday in Lawrence with her sister Mrs Hattie Shaw at Memorial hospital. Mrs Shaw underwent a major operation Saturday evening and is doing nicely at this writing. Mrs Emma Anderson, Mrs Lara Losh, Mrs J H Kennison, Mrs Sadie Kampschroeder, and Mrs Fred Baldwin spent Tuesday afternoon quilting at the Ebon Anderson home. The Rev Mills of Manhattan, Charles Kampschroeder and Ethera Anderson were calling at various homes in this vicinity the past week. Fred Baldwin and Fred Kampschroeder were guests at the rural acquaintance banquet at the Masonic temple in Lawrence Tuesday evening February 16. Mrs Mi y and Mrs Lehmann spent Monday afternoon at the Herman Buchheim home near Stull. Mrs Harry Murphy and children spent Monday with her parents, Mr and Mrs J T Anderson.
Roberta Steele spends weekend at home. Families and guests near Sigel, Topeka, and Lawrence gather for dinners and visits. Funeral services held for Mrs. George Miller of Franklin Nebraska. Alma Brown recovering after Memorial Hospital operation with mother nearby in Lawrence. Parish events include world day of prayer at Presbyterian church and church speakers on Sunday school lessons.
Chas Kampschroeder and a group including Mrs Hayls and many named women gather Tuesday to quilt for Rev and Mrs Hayls. Maud Steele of Topeka visits sister Mrs Lobb who has been on the sick list.
West Fairview and vicinity report greetings from Mr and Mrs Bob Hendricks and friends visiting C W Petish and Marvin Richardson homes. Clinton Cummings of Kit Carson Colorado recently married and will reside on his ranch near Kit Carson. Never Fail Farm Bureau met with Mrs Amelia Gosta. lunch served. Mrs Zierler ill. next meeting with Mrs George Gerish. Mrs George Gerish to host a gathering with friends. leap year party hosted by Mrs Russell Bowen. visit to Mrs Mable Montfoort and Henry Montfoort family noted. Valspar Barber's Drug Store ad follows.
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