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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1932
Page
3
Puzzle lists numerous incomplete clues for a day’s crossword with scattered letters and broken words. Readers must fill entries such as scheduled, eloquent speaker, small lobe, rogue, sea birds, Latin for and, imagined, weapon, workshop river names, Irish expletive, rendered fat of swine, and other standard crossword terms.
A KFKU campus radio segment features Dr R H Wheeler discussing healing through faith and leadership. The piece includes community notices from Owens to Lawrence with social updates, visits, and upcoming church events at Worden Evangelical. An Easter program titled Jesus will be staged with a missionary offering and youth pageant.
Washington reports a nationwide season of extreme weather with record warmth and cold waves. The east saw sparse snow and higher temperatures, while the west endured blizzards and heavy rains. Forecasters cite persistent warm air masses from the south as the primary driver of this unusual year.
A jumble of street quotes and court tallies reports Cecil Thompson at the state prison facing seven and a half years for larceny while a raid on a gambling house nets 72 prisoners captured by troopers. A Nassau ad touts Paradise island with kingly status and a curious dinner service note.
Probate Judge L H Menger issued four licenses Saturday afternoon and a fifth Sunday morning after a two week lull. Licenses went to Libert James and Alma Shoemaker of Tonganoxie, George W Thompson and Dorothy M M Durfee of Independence, John Unger of Ottawa and Alice Godfrey of Linwood, Murray C Streit of Leavenworth and Vermess Streit of Leavenworth, and John Bonello of Kansas City Mo and Freda Blardo of Independence Mo, with several couples awaiting county minister ceremonies.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Sunday sermon at Science Churches with a golden text from Psalms 46 11 Be still and know I am God The world is not in him and passages from I John and a reference to Mary Baker Eddy.
John Bradley and Frank Bradley of 76142 Connecticut Street pleaded not guilty in police court this morning and were ordered to post $10 bonds for appearance next Wednesday. They were arrested at Tenth and New York streets Sunday afternoon. A separate report notes a theft of clothing and a razor from O. M. Ogden’s car parked on Massachusetts Street Saturday night. Broadcast plans for Kansas high school seniors will begin April 13 over KFRU with a talk by George Foster. Stockholders of Sibley Cooperative Elevator meet tomorrow night at 8 at Fairview schoolhouse. A 1931 Chevrolet coupe owned by Harold J. Longanecker was stolen from a garage on Tennessee Street Saturday night. John J. Darrah posted $2 bond for failing to stop at a stop sign.
Mrs. William Worden of Brooker Lawrence spent Friday to Sunday with her mother Mrs. Wm Sisir. Mrs. Fred Lutz returned Sunday from a wedding trip to western Kansas. On March 7 a reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. Lutz with guests including Eugene Lutz Frank Lutz Earl Lindell family Tone Star Chas W Nuffer Lawrence and Joe Trendle family Elmer Lutz Centrapo.
Residents motored to Paola to visit relatives and friends from Wednesday through Friday. Supper guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pohl with the Kirchner and Gerald households. Mr. and Mrs. Wil Heppner joined others for Sunday activities with the Hornberger and Rath families. Central Community club met March 11 at the schoolhouse, but adjourned to the youth led program. Mrs. Simon visited Lawrence with the Broeker family. Several residents hosted visitors the week ending with a miscelaneous shower for Mrs. Frank Pippel Rappard and a mock wedding. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Cheney and Betty Jane Cheney spent Friday with the Deskins family.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Schwartz and daughter Hattie visited the John Stoebener home on Sunday afternoon.
In Yarnold the sixth month ends with 100 in spelling for Harold Tee and peers Harold Ice Louise Belles and others. Bi monthly exam averages of 90 or higher include Ralph Houk Louise Belles Harold Ice and Betty Wulfkuhle. Primary grades write poems. Local families share weekend meals and attend the funeral of Miss Clara Alberts in Lawrence with many residents visiting relatives and caring for ill family members.
The page notes family care for a mother who died around 190 o clock, mentions Mrs Earl Forth Mrs Charlie Rappard and Mrs Codlip Oehrle at Walnut Kansas, Raymond Oehrle and Mrs Clarence Sunday. Albright attends a shower at Will Rappard home for Mrs Frank Pippert. Ralph Correll of Overbrook and Ernest Albright drive Foster Jones. Market Basket highlights appetizing economical foods on page edges.
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