Estate of Mrs Laura Kirkwood Bequeathed To Husband Life Interest
The will filed in the probate court sets a conservative value of two million dollars for the estate of Mrs Laura Nelson Kirkwood. It provides that her husband Irwin Kirkwood, editor of the Star, will receive a life interest, with the remainder funding a William Rockhill Nelson gallery of art in Kansas City. The will directs proceeds from Mrs Kirkwood and her mother Mrs Ida H Nelson estates to support the gallery, with a later transfer to trustees and a new gallery building to house art. The document dates to October 4, 1995, and outlines full powers of administration for Mr Kirkwood to manage sale, investment, and distribution for the art project.
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Kangas City
Laura Nelson Kirkwood
Irwin Kirkwood
Kirkwood
The
Star
Baltimore
William KR. Nelson
William KR. Nelson Gallery of Art
William Rocknill Nelson
Kellam
Kansas City
Missouri
William Rockhill Nelson
Frieda Hempel Concert at Robinson Gymnasium
A concert by Frieda Hempel is scheduled Wednesday at Robinson gymnasium. The day’s events include a High School Parent Teachers association meeting Thursday and a junior high game against Leavenworth. Friday features a Federation zoning ordinance meeting, a dramatic club play Green Stockings, and a girls physical education demonstration.
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Frieda Hempel
Robinson Gymmasian
Leavenworth
Federation
Dragnatic Club
Green Stockings
Deaths and Funerals of Lawrence Resident John Gardner
John Gardner of Lawrence died at his home on Massachusetts Street at about age 95. A native of Londonderry County Ireland, he came to America before the Civil War, served as a captain in the Fifth Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and later helped build local landmarks and run a millinery shop. He joined the local lodge and Washington Post G A R, remained active in city affairs, and is to be buried at Oak Hill after funeral services at Rumsey. Also noted is funeral services for Mrs Charles F Bell, 27, to be held at Ramsey Funeral Home with Rev Gerrit Snyder in charge.
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Lawrence
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Londonderry
Ireland
America
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Fifth Indiana Infantry Volunteers
Amy
Lawrence Inde No. 4
Washington Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas
Rumsey
Arnold
The
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Charles, F. Bell
Charles F. Bell
Brick
Ramsey Funeral
Gerrit Snyder
Einity
Jim Liggett
Baldwin
Chamber of Commerce
Harriet Allard
Extension Department
K. S.A.C
Glidden Pain? Cs
Cleveland
Ohio
Frances Scott
Beulaly -Bell
M. E
Bald
My. J
Briethaupt
Ralph Kalb
Ternoon
Worden
Rader
Wilber
Wellsville
Evidence in Drumm Case Opens in Wichita Trial
State begins presenting evidence in the trial of Phil A. Drumm charged with conspiracy to defraud the American State Bank where he acted as cashier until its pivotted failure in June. This is his second trial after the first ended with a hung jury.
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Drumm
Wichita
Mar
Phil A. Drumm
American State Bank
Play-Off Game Scheduled in Wichita for March 9
AP reports a playoff basketball game set for March 9 involving Fairmount College Wichita and Southwestern of Winfield. Two prior meetings have each team with one win. venue not yet chosen.
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Wichita
Kan
Mar
Fairmount College
Southwestern
Winfield
Initiation Held At Lawrence Lodge No 4 F O F
Lawrence lodge No 4 F O F held an initiation for twelve members with William Rose Clifford Haverty Bernard Liston Edward Jameson George Haskin son Phillip Ernst Jr EK Stevenson Charles T Long F F Dietrich Leonard Delph W A Ramsey and Clarence G Reed. The lodge, with over 700 members, is the state’s largest. Initiatory staff led by Fred A Richardson will travel to Topeka tonight for initiatory work for forty applicants.
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Harold R.skinner
Andrew A. Rose
C. P. Hailey
Frank Rouseh
Henry R. Lontz
William T. Lemon
Charles W. Corel
Ralph McCall
Alexander Huston
Edmond Wright
Ralph E. Pine
Victor McIntire
M. A. Childs
Fred A. Richardson
iTopeka
Snow plow on Santa Fe trail draws attention
The county snow plow on the Santa Fe trail from Baldwin to the Johnson county line last Monday drew much attention and favorable comment from recent snow shovelers. Mrs B Gran Tries visiting Lebanon returns home soon. Dr Harry Craig injured in auto accident hopes for recovery. Russell Saunders to hold a closing out sale March 6 at Kennedy farm with Homer T Rule as auctioneer and Prospect Farmers Union women serving lunch. Mrs A E Preston hosts Black Jack Farm Bureau ground south of town.
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Johnson County
B. Gran
Elgin Button
Lebanon
Harry Craig
Alice Sheppard
Kansas City
Maria
Kathryn Sheppard
Fred Caldwell
Walter Chalfant
Ae Russell Hays
K. U
Nebraska
Hays
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Hl, O'Neil
A.D. Collins
Wellsville
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Stevenson
Martha Shepherd
X. J. Kennedy
E. E. Trueblood
Walter Scott
Watson
Ralph Hay
Henry Bell
F. E B. Kalb
Douglas County Cooperative Association
John Black
Gladys
Walton
Baldwin High-School
Baldwin Community News Highlights March Meeting
Local Baldwin residents report community events and updates from March preparations. Highlights include textile instruction, clothing project interest, farming moves, school activities, wrestling mentions, road conditions slowing mail, and a county meeting planned for Lawrence.
Arson charge filed in Emporia case linked to home burn
Officers report arson charge against an individual in Emporia based on evidence cited by attorney Elstun and deputy fire marshal. The suspect allegedly burned his own home insured for 3000 dollars to fund a planned move to California.
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Emporia
W.' ‘Ag Elstun
Elstun
California
Iola Seniors Vote to Wear Caps and Gowns at Spring Exercises
Members of the Iola high school senior class have voted to wear caps and gowns at the spring commencement exercises, approving a traditional ceremony attire plan for the event.
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Iola
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