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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1926

Page

2

Topeka Masons Meet In Fraternal Gathering And Cup Gift

About fifty Zabud council No 4 Topeka members led by Elmer F Strain and twenty five Leavenworth council No 1 members led by Nye met with Lawrence council No 14 Royal and Select Masters at the Masonic Temple. The Zabua council gave a laying cup in return for Topeka and Lawrence Masonic ties. A 6:30 p.m. banquet drew about 150 attending. The group conferred all council degrees and initiated twelve candidates under Harry P Sparks with judges Means Lane Birch Lange Landon Allen and Whipple taking leading roles.

Zabud Council Topeka Elmer F. Strain Kansas Leavenworth Nye Masonic Temple Lawrence Zabua Council Hugh Means Oscar J. Lane Clarence E. Birch Paul Lange Landon C. Allen Frank C. Whipple Harry P. Sparks

Lawrence High PTA Supper Meeting Highlights Girl Reserves Program

The Lawrence high school PTA held a supper meeting in the school cafeteria. Girl Reserves from YWCA branch presented the program with songs, slogans, and code recital led by Edna Lemmon. Pearl Carpenter outlined plans for a state secretary and the PTA voted to raise 150 dollars via sustaining memberships. Coach Higgins urged physical education for boys and Principal Barnes proposed compulsory PE for the first three years, with parental discussion following.

Parent-Teachers Association Lawrence High School Lawrence High Edna Lemnon Levert Higgins John R. Barnes

Eudora News Briefs Touch Weddings and Local Moves

Mrs R T Herrick of Kansas City visits her children Mr and Mrs H A Smith. Donald White of Eudora marries Miss Sylva Greenachey in Kansas City February 24. they will live in Kansas City where Donald works for Fidelity National Bank and Trust Co. Also notes on friends at KU basketball, dinners, visitors from Topeka, a car shipment by Carter Smith, missionary news from India to Ireland, funeral for Esther Lora Bartz with out of town mourners, and local moves to De Soto and Weaver Bottom fire assistance.

R. T. Herrick Kansas City H. A. Smith Donald White Homer White Eudora Sylva Greenachey White Fidelity National Bank and Trust Co Donald University of Kansas Lucie Gramse Verla Baird K. U Bred Walker Lucilie Kateerine Clarence Daugherty Imonday iMr H. A. Smyth Thomas Russ Betty Ifrost Thos T'Rest Dirs C. G. Colburn Wil Topeka Ben Abels Mrv Carter-Smith Motor Company Mary Miller John Patterson Budera India Methodist Episcopal Church Ireland Esther Lora Bartz Ben Bartz Methodist Church E. L. Torrence George Schubert Roy Combest Lillian Fuller Eudora Cemetery Jake Copp Vena Darrence Brown Mary Muzzy Elizabeth Bartz F. F. Copp Carl Copp Lawrentes Marion Strong de Soto John Weixeldorfer Rodler Strong John Edelrock C. E. Cory Lauren Hunter Lawrence Basil Gardner Valley Center Kan Warren Search Edith Search Ella Fanning Kansas’ University Ties C.e.cory L. A F. E. Stuckberry Welborn Frank Golden David ‘Ewett Norwood B. S. Taylor Bernice Knight Montgomery Wards Kansas’ City Miss Knight Bonner Springs Doris Phillips Ira C. Willard Ottawa M. E Angie Lease QO. C. Whitney Oklahoma Whitney E. HW. McVeys J.T. Martin Valley Center Kan A. B. Burks C. E. Jewett John ‘Hill Gardner Robert Robinson W. R. Hale Clay Linden H. C. Cobb Ed Grob Tiebe William Mize A. L. Cross H. W. A. Kessler Bud Coy H E. Miller W. E. Doane California A. Co Elmer Jewett Curtis Sheldon Ethel Sheldon Stanley John Whitelaw Carrie Fanning Donald Martin Wellsville Marie

This Week's Events in Eudora Kans Local Notices

Friday March 5 features a federation meeting on zoning ordinance, a high school dramatic club play Green Stockings, and a girls physical education demonstration. The Eudora fire scene involved chemical wagon efforts failing to save a house and contents. Minerva Rebekah lodge No. 146 elected delegates to district school of instruction in Bonner Springs March 27 with social hour and prize winners. Baker University men's glee club to give a concert at Eudora High School Monday evening March 8.

Federation Joe Rothberger Otto‘ Durr Otto Rosenau S&s. W Elizabeth Fuller Bonner Springs F. G. Hughes Addeline Brown Soarnett Bartz Wits Ben Bartz W J.cummings Geo. E. Price Lawrence C. I. Richards Marcus Whitten Stone House Haskell Eudora Linwood Eudora Boys Kansas City Ellis Musich Richland Kans Jake Milburn W. I. T. Y. Club James Alc Cabria Clarice Miller Eugene McCabria Albert Grosididier William Zimmerman Fred Moll C. B. Johnson G. E. Cory Robison Gymnasium Hestar Parsons Parsons Helirethus Order of “Astern Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church E.L. Torrence Mary Allen Eudora John India Fred Bartz Carl Schubert A. Carter Schubert L. E.woodard L. E. Bailey Willow Springs J. W. Hice Mountains Home Idaho

De Soto Gathers News From Local Families

De Soto area notes a busy week with visitors from Eu dora Lawrence and Valley Center. Friends and relatives greet Mrs Warren during a fragile recovery from surgery while others relocate farms and celebrate births and sports wins.

Mrs E Roberts Dies at De Soto

Mrs. E Roberts, long-time resident near Kaw bottoms, died at her De Soto home Wednesday evening after years of declining health. She leaves Mildred Roberts and Mrs Ariel Watson as survivors along with other distant relatives. The Shawnee and De Soto high school basketball games drew attendees including Mr and Mrs C C Pyles and Miss Hazel Freeman of Shawnee.

Eudora C.C. Pyles Hazel Freeman Shawnee

Supreme Court Hears VFW Headquarters Case in Kansas City

Topeka March 5 The Veterans of Foreign Wars rights to maintain national headquarters in the municipal Soldiers and Sailors memorial building at Kansas City Kansas were brought before the supreme court in a city appeal. Harry Darby a taxpayer and trustee sought an injunction to block a twenty year contract granting four rooms and janitor service for 1 a year claiming free accommodations were rented to the organization during building completion. The district court granted the injunction and the defendants appealed.

Topeka Veterans of Foreign Wars Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Kansas City Kansas Supreme Court Veterans’ Organization Spec.s Harry Darby Wyandotte

Theft of gas tools reported for Wharton home

Police report notes theft last night from R. B. Wharton at 505 Ohio. Gas and battery tools were taken, the incident recorded today.

R. B. Wharton Ohio

Odd Facts From Around The World And Nature

A collector’s page notes diverse curiosities from Hillard the painter’s height to London streets reaching Russia, Greenland’s lack of infectious disease, Dublin English, night street repairs in Europe, a young crocodile’s instinct at hatching, William H. Ashley’s Utah discovery of the Great Salt Lake, China’s prized aquarium fish, and Japanese child labeling for return to parents.

Hillard London Russia Greenland Dublin Ireland Europe Great Salt Lake Utah William H. Ashley St. Louis China Japan

Bandits Seize Payroll At Chicago Plant

Ten robbers attacked International Harvester Company tractor plant at 2600 West Thirty-first Street at noon. They fought a revolver battle with a watchman, then escaped with a payroll estimated between 80 000 and 100 000 dollars. No shots hit anyone. Robbers overwhelmed twenty office employees and fled in automobiles.

Chicago Mar International Harvester ‘Company West Thirty-first Street

Two Games At Woodlawn Quintet Defeats Scouts

Woodlawn school team beat Scouts Athletic Club 14 to 3 in the Woodlawn gym last night. A Woodlawn quintet led by Sandy McCann defeated South Lawrence captained by Shannon 26 to 12 in the double header. Tidd was top scorer with four field goals. McCann's quintet included four junior high players graduating in January.

Woodlawn Scouts Athletic Club Sandy McCann South Lawrence Shannon Woodlawn Gymnasium Tidd

Sample Sells Shop To Burns And Hampton

The Sample barber shop in Lawrence has been sold to Clyde Burns and Er nest Hampton. Charles Co. Sam ple will stay until June then relocate to Rock Island Illinois to set up a new shop at the Fort Armstrong hotel. The family will remain in Lawrence until then. Hampton and Burns have operated the shop for about two years and will keep the current name and conduct business as usual.

Sample Clyde Burns Ernest Hampton Charles Co. Sample Rock Island, Ill Fort’ Armstrong Lawrence Rocky Island Hampton Burns

Fire in a Manhole on Thirteenth and Massachusetts

Firefighters were called at 3 02 PM to a blaze at Thirteenth and Massachusetts street. A blow torch had ignited gas accumulating in a manhole. A telephone company employee sustained singed eyebrows.

Thirteenth Massachusetts Street Telephone Company

Glee Club Concert Reported On Radio Wave

C. C. Crawford said the University Glee Club concert last night was received clearly at station WGY Schenectady on a 35 meter low wave length receiver. Ad includes Rankin's Drug Store at 1101 Mass with toothpaste for hard whitening teeth.

Hears K. U. Glee Club

Quaker Oats Promotes Balanced Breakfast Benefits

A vintage ad extols Quaker Oats as a complete breakfast solution boosting energy and mood. It claims 16 percent protein and 58 percent carbohydrate plus vitamins, marketing a quick 3 to 5 minute meal that helps stave off morning lethargy and digestive laxatives needs.

Funeral services for Mrs Aman da Kennedy

Funeral services for Mrs Aman da Kennedy aged 84 who died yesterday morning will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Unitarian church. Rev W M Bachus will conduct the service. Burial will be in the family cemetery four miles south of Lawrence.

Amanda E. Kennedy Unitarian Church W. M. Bachus Lawrence

Walker and Orender Rites Set in Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for William A Walker were held at Rumsey funeral home at 1 30 this afternoon with Rev John Watts in charge. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Marion Orender who died yesterday in Kansas City Missouri will have services at United Brethren church Saturday at 3 pm conducted by Rev F M Testerman with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

William Walker William A. Walker Rumsey Funeral John Watts Oak Hill Cemetery Marion Orender Kansas City United Brethren Church F. M. Testerman

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Anderson Wilson

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Anderson Wilson, who died Tuesday morning at St Joseph, Missouri, will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM at her brother Ben Andersons home 946 Maine Street. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Kate Anderson ‘Wilson Kate Anderson’ Wilson St. Joseph Ben’ Anderson Maine Street Oak Hill

Funeral services for Elizabeth Shields 69

Funeral services for Elizabeth Shields aged 69 were held this afternoon at 3 30 o clock from Rumsey funeral home. Rev George W Burgin conducted the service. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. She died at the home of her son William J Shields 523 Elm street yesterday morning.

Elizabeth Shields William J. Shields Elm Street Rumsey Funeral George W. Burgin Oak’ Hill ‘Cemetery

Thirty-Seven Babies Attend City Well Baby Clinic

The well baby clinic drew thirty seven babies yesterday afternoon, including three newcomers and four from outside the city. No clinic will be held next week due to pre school examinations by the health department.

Princess Pat Ice Astringent Face Cream Ad Note

An advertisement from Rankin's Drug Store at 1101 Mass Ave promotes Princess Pat Ice Astringent as a cooling face cream. The copy touts its effectiveness but wryly warns it should not be applied to truth.

Rankin’s Drug Store

Lawrence High to Present Green Stockings Tonight

The Lawrence High School Dramatic Club presents its annual spring play Green Stockings at Liberty Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8:15. A large cast, led by Joyce Bleck as Celia Faraday and Rolland Stover as Colonel Smith, offers an evening of humor centered on an English family and a custom requiring the eldest daughter to wear green stockings at her wedding.

The Lawrence High School Green Stockings Liberty Memorial Auditorium

Wall Street Opens With Gains Then Falls Back

Day in Wall Street reports a strong bid for higher prices aided by early recovery but bear traders push back with sporadic selling. Railroads push upward early with Nickel Plate up 10 points, Atlantic Coast Line 6, Chesapeake and Ohio 4. Opening gains in many issues fade as selling hits motors utilities and high priced industrials. Several high grade stocks dip while United States Cast Iron Pipe and Cushman's Bakery drop before buyers stem the tide.

New York Atlantic Coast Line Chesapeake and Ohio United States Cushman’s Bakery Pullman

Market movers energy after merger hints on steel stocks

U S Steel and peers showed uneven moves as traders noted brisk volume. McCrory Stores and Loose-Wiles Biscuit lifted 3 to 5 points from lower levels while American Car varied. Pere Marquette and Pittsburgh & West Virginia climbed amid dividend optimism. total trading near 2.3 million shares in active session.

McCrory Amer* Ican Foundation Company Pere Marquette Pittsburg West Virginia Lackawanna

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zabud J. H. Striebel ALG Sample Sells Dec L. O. Wells Mass Tell Ward’s Flowers Auto Ripei Mrs Ananda E. Kennedy Scott Wall ‘Street Elf Auoyg Sismott Ind Rumsey Are Funeral Home Indiana Lawrence Iron Works New Hamp Wolf's Book Store Sascha Jacobsen Round Corner Drug Store Bell’s School of Fine Arts
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