Fraternity Initiation Injures Seven in Silver Nitrate
Seven Little Rock youths suffered facial burns from silver nitrate used in a fraternity initiation at a gravel pit near the city. Doctors said the faces were virtually silver glazed and lotions failed to heal the burns. An official said there was no criminal intent and the college denied sanctioning the fraternity.
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Little Rock
Ark
Here
Little Rock Junior College
A. Junkin
Milton McLees
F. O. Brothers
Variety in Program at University of Kansas Vesper
The last All-musical vesper of the season at KU auditorium drew a large audience with seven groups of varied style. Dorothy Enlow opened with Vidor’s Fifth Symphony Toccata, aided by a Brass Quartet. The University String Quartet offered Brahms Opus 67 Vivace, the women’s Glee Club sang with Alice Denton solo, Manfredini Sinfonia was played, Allie Merle Conger and Ruth Orcutt performed in piano and string duo/quartet numbers, and the KU Band closed with Weber’s Oberon under Russell TL Wiley.
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University of Kansas
Vidor
Dorothy Enlow
Cloyd Vermilion
Clarence Sawhill
Dean Brooks
Oliver Hobbs
C. S. Skilton
School of Fine Arts
University
Women’s Glee Club
Miss Ages Husband
Alice Denton
Manfredini
Allie Merle Conger
Huth Orcutt
Gobb
Mendelssohn
Ruth Orcutt
Karl Kuersteiner
D. M. Swarth
Estate of Ellen Doyle Not Yet Claimed in Florence
Pro bate Judge J E Hargett in Florence Kansas says the estate of Ellen Doyle who died last week should not be counted as gaining quickly No claimants have appeared yet and the fortune is said to total about 5 350 in cash with about 500 000 in property or securities unnamed in the fragment
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Florence
Kan
Kansas
Ellen Doyle
J. E. Hargett
Watering Gardeners Learn Thorough Soak Method
Guidance on proper irrigation for gardens urges soaking soil about once weekly rather than frequent light sprinkling. It recommends using furrows to direct water, covering with dry soil afterward, and mentions social events and local residents attending gatherings in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Doyle estate will search for long lost heirs and will
Judge Hargett indicated that the large estate assets likely include cash and bonds found in coffee cans and hidden places in the shaded Doyle home. He warned that distant relatives of Miss Doyle may yet appear as claimants in the pending proceedings.
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Miss Doyle
Miss Perle
Four Kansas teams invited to state interscholastic meet
In Kansas City March 18 AP reports Winfield Hutchinson Pittsburg and Ward high schools were extended invitations to the class A state basketball tournament, joining regional runners up to form the 16 team field. Sacred Heart Salina expected as possible class B invitee.
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Topken
Winfield
Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Ward High School
Kansas City
E. A. Thomas
Kansas State High School Athletic Association
FAIRVIEW W F M Society meets with 22 in attendance
The W F M Society gathered at Mrs. Chester Howard's home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ernest Ralston led devotionals and sang a solo. A duet by Mrs. Brownlee and Mrs. Wells, a demonstration by Mrs. Harrell and Mrs. Hubbard, and songs by Edna Koehler followed. A Japanese pantomime featured Mrs. Ernest Leary with narrator Dorothy Leary and Edna Koehler at the piano.
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W. F. M. Society
Chester Howard
Ernest Ralston
Brownlee
Wm. Wells
Harrell
Hubbard
Edna Koehler
Japan
Ernest Leary
William Wells
Dora Hunsinger
Mabel Peters
Dorothy Leary
Local Social Roundup and Funeral Rites Reported
Sunday visits fill the Belleview area with guests from Eudora White and Pleasant Valley. Funeral services for Mrs. Will McNish were held at Clinton church with Rev Clarence Thomas officiating and interment in Clinton cemetery. School dismissed for the service as Miss Graham attended. Rev McLain serves as state legislature chaplain this session.
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Ler
George Ott
Belleview
Chester Howard
Fred Howard
Eudora
E. L. Brown
American Legion Rooms
Lawrence
E Leary
Eugene
Ed Pine
White
Clarence Pine
1.C.C.F. Hall
Will McNish
Clinton Church
Clarence Thomas
Charles Whedon
Isle of Somewhere
Old Rugged Cross
Dorothy Leary
Clinton Cemetery
Graham
McNish
Calvin Ellis
Ed Brown
Jennie Leary
Dorothy
Seth Griffin
Ethel
McLain
Owen Steele to finish term with Turner family
Owen Steele will stay with Mr and Mrs James Turner to finish the school term in Kaw Valley. He is in the eighth grade. Mr and Mrs Harry Richardson of Model moved into the home vacated by the Cattletts who recently moved to Kanwaka. Robert Chronister of Abilene enrolled in Farmland school first grade. A rural pupil studying George Washington's coach marveled at the coach, calling it a regular circus wagon.
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Owen Steele
James Turner
Owen
Harry Richardson
Model
G. W. Cattlett
Cattletts
Kanwaka
Robert Chronister
Abilene
George Washington
Tonganoxie Junior Enrolls Student At Rural High
Mr and Mrs Malcolm McNaughton of Leavenworth spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs S J McNaughton Alfred Lee a sophomore enrolled in Tonganoxie Rural High School Tuesday morning He formerly attended Atchison High Mr and Mrs Clarence Bradley left last week for Rensselaer Indiana where they will make their future home Mr and Mrs J A Smith Mr and Mrs Earl Quinlan and children of Topeka Mr and Mrs Earl Ward and family Mrs Claire Robertson and son spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs J R Peters
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Malcolm McNaughton
Leavenworth
S. J. McNaughton
Alfred Lee
Tonganoxie Rural
Atchison High
Clarence Bradley
Rensselaer
Ind
J. A. Smith
Earl Quinlan
Topeka
Earl Ward
Claire Robertson
J. R. Peters
Community notices from Tonganoxie area events and deaths
Last week brought the death of Mrs. Leroy Winslow of Meeker Colorado from pneumonia, mourned by her siblings Guy Gets Exercise Mrs Jessie Frazier Mrs Line Ballou and Mrs Andrew Jones. Locals reported visits and guests from Linwood Manhattan Cleburne and Lawrence. Congregational Ladies Association met March 14 at Mrs Oliver Myers home with Miss Bertha Halsted assisting. Several others hosted or visited relatives including Mrs Edna Ratliff and family in Kansas City and the WCTU gathering at Emma Freeman's home. John Mails began a job with Tobin Construction Co building a segment of state highway near Troy. A farewell card party for Dr J F Parker marked his departure to the Kansas penitentiary at Lansing. James McNamee hosted the BE O F club, and multiple local residents were noted visiting relatives in Linwood and Kansas. Miss Risa Needham of Kansas was mentioned among readers and local happenings.
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Jessie Frazier
Line Ballou
Andrew Jones
Leroy Winslow
Meeker
Colo
Albert Harbaugh
Linwood
Dan Love
Congregational Ladies Association
Oliver Myers
Bertha Halsted
Edna Ratliff
Eliwyn, Ratliff
Albert Lesk
Bud Gress
Ratliff
Long Stone
Mr. Stone
Kansas City
Wm. Musil
Manhattan
Cleburne
Kansas
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Emma Freeman
C. C. Shirar
Deane
Lester Shirar
Helen Cooner
Charles Edwin Miller
Lawrence
Wm. Mcee
Marc
John Mails
Troy
Tobin Construction Co
Infanta to Wed Paris reports said she would become engaged
Infanta Maria Christina daughter of former King Alfonso of Spain was said to be engaged to Prince Carl Emanuel von Liechtenstein. The weekend eventful with relatives visiting. local residents and visitors including Miss Elsie Needham Mrs. Anna Kline Shirley McPherson and others. A Kansas City visitor Mrs Amos Wilson spent the weekend with friends. The Quenin home near here burned early Sunday destroying the farm house. insurance partially covered loss. A. Torneden longtime Leavenworth county farmer died at his home Friday after a week's illness. Funeral held Sunday with interment in Reno Cemetery. Mrs. Izola Farrell also noted among Kansans.
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Paris
Infanta
Maria Christina
Alfonso of
Spain
Carl Emanuel von Liechtenstein
Associated Press
Jean Quenin
Here
Quenin
K S City
Mae Wallace
Kansas City
G. H. Farrell
Farrell
A. Torneden
Leavenworth
Germany
Torneden
Leavenworth County
Julius Torneden
Paul Torneden
Linwood
Henry Torn
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Wm. Meairs
Hatcher
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Shirley Garrett
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Wilma Hunter
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Ottawa
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