Dad Stevens 91 Still Active in Kansas Logging and Music
Lawrence visitor Dad Stevens aged 91 recounts a lifetime as railroader and farmer then working for a Kansas City logging firm. He recently loaded 85 logs at Sibley, plans to supervise a log shipment to Coffey County, and supports making baskets at home to earn income. He credits red elm for baskets and values music over marriage, noting his late wife and four living sons.
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Douglass William
Stev
Stevens
Mniles
Lawrence
Ottawa Road
Fife
Journal World
Dad Steves
Kansas City
Sibley Station
Coffey County
Death notices for Samuel Deshayer and Susan Welcher
Deaths reported for Samuel Deshayer of South Harris aged 89, long-time Lawrence resident, leaving 13 children, 58 grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Susan G Welcher, 30, died at home near Lecompton. funeral at Glenn Church with burial at Lecompton Cemetery. Survived by husband Clarence and two children Cecil and Gladys. Viola referenced in fragment.
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Samuel Deshayer
Maud
Susan G. Welcher
Welchép
Hersband
Clarence
Welcher
Byee
Cecil
Gladys
Sand
Viola
Six divorces granted in Douglas County court
Six divorces were granted this morning in the Douglas County district court by Judge Hugh Means. Several actions were continued to the May term while others were dismissed on motions. Nelle Watts obtained a divorce from Lorin Watts for habitual drunkenness with a $500 lien on real estate. Nellie A Gulley was granted a divorce from James E Gulley for gross neglect of duty and property returned to her. Agnes Walbridge sued Levenzo Walbridge and won a judgment for the plaintiff. extreme cruelty alleged. Billée Heard divorced William J Heard for neglect of duty. Etta Campbell obtained a divorce from Art L Campbell for abandonment and custody of a minor awarded. Jasper Dailey, arrested for contempt for failure to pay child support, was ordered held in jail until $50 is paid.
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Douglas County
Hugh
Nelle Watts
Lorin Watts
Nellie A. Gulley
James E. Gulley
Agnes Walbridge
Levenzo Walbridge
Billée
William J
Etta Campbell
Art L. Campbell
Jasper Dailey
Clinton
Plumbers Attend Kansas Master Meeting in Hutchinson
Lawrence residents Mr and Mrs Axel Olson Mr and Mrs E Olson Mr and Mrs Carl Gri yx and F A Briece attended the Kansas Master Plumbers Association convention held March 18 20 in Hutchinson Axel Olson was elected treasurer of the state association Mrs Carl Graeber was state president of the women's auxiliary and A E Olson became third vice president of the Master Plumbers Association Briece spoke on plumbing and sanitation Next year’s meeting will be held at Salina.
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Lawrence
Kansas Master Plumbers’ Association
Hutchin
Axel Olson
E. Olson
Carl Gri
F. A. Briece
Carl Graeber
Women’s ‘Auxiliary
A. E. Olson
The
Master Plumbers’ Association
Briece
Salina
Wichita Skaters Aim for New York Marathon Record
Three Wichita youths Harlan Kenneth Harlan and Gene Harlan left March 12 for a roller skating marathon to New York City arriving in Lawrence this afternoon planning to stay overnight. They spent a week in Topeka performing at Jayhawk theater and seek a Kansas City engagement next week. They anticipate a four month trip on pavement averaging fifty to seventy five miles daily carrying spare wheels parts and oil. They expect to set a record and pursue vaudeville contracts after completion.
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Wichita
New York City
Lawrence
Eth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
Gene
Harlan
Topeka
Jayhawk
Kansas City
Laca
New York
Vaude
Witl
Pathe Traub Daytona Beach Crash Film at Bowersock
The Bowersock Theatre screens Pathe Cameraman Traub footage of the Lee car crash at Daytona Beach Florida last week showing the car at over 200 miles per hour just before the fatalities. The reel with sound sync was shown on opening day. it will be shown today and tomorrow due to demand. New schedule from Monday adds two matinees and two evening shows with varying admission pricing for adults and children.
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Bowersock Theatre
Pathe
Traub
Daytona Beach
Florida
Bowersack
Federal Troops Move Toward Mazatlan in West Coast Crisis
Six thousand federal soldiers under General Lazaro Cardenas began a thousand mile railway march from Torreon to relieve Mazatlan as rebel forces led by Manzo and Iturbe threaten the west coast. Officials say Mazatlan remains difficult to assault despite rebel activity. A 3,000 man army was organized to push north from Torreon against Escobar while rail routes are secured to the Pacific front.
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Mexico City
Mar
Lazaro
Cardenas
Torreon
Iphel Sione
Mazatlan
Plutarco
Elias
Galles
Eeso
Calles
Jose
Gonzalo Escobar
Mouritain
Chihua- Wa
Chalpultepec
Sinaloa
Nayarit
Guadalajara
Zacatecas
Border Protection Officers Prep Naco for Possible Rebel Attack
American army officers ordered precautions on the U S Mexican border at Naco Arizona to spare residents on both sides if a rebel assault materializes. Major Hazeltine commands the two troops of the tenth cavalry with plans to evacuate the danger zone as needed. The alert follows reports of a rebel force attacking Mazatlan on the west coast before retreating.
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Naco
Ariz
Sonora
United States
Ito
Aviz
Friday Evening Radio Program Listings
A fragmented schedule lists multiple programs and times across stations. Entries mention Squibb, Red Agneson, Old Mag Donaldson, Armstrong, Whissey Review, Pennsyl v ect Times, and various broadcasts including Cake Program and Mor ning Zephr. The page depicts a chaotic radio timetable with station call letters and show names.
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Oop
m—Dalares Cansinello
Fire at residence of John Nelgon Sparks from chimney
Late yesterday afternoon a small blaze broke out at the residence of John Nelgon on 312 Mississippi Street. The fire department extinguished it with little damage reported. Also noted: George Jones cited for parking near a fire plug as ordered by police.
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John
Nelgon
Mississippi
Marie.McPheeters
Delta Delta Delta
Baker University
Baldwin
Albert
State Convention of
Royal” Neighbors
George “Jones
Parkin
Charles Calhoun
Pianist John Moore Gives Senior Recital at University
Senior recital by pianist John Moore, pupil of Prof. Carl A. Preyer, featured the MacDowell Kelti e Sonata and Liszt Central Concerto. Preyer and Lee Green accompanied, with strong crowd reception and ovations for Moore and Preyer’s Scherzo in B flat minor.
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John” Moore
John Moore
Carl ‘A. Preyer
University
Keltie
MacDowell
Liszt
Preyer
Lee 38. Green
Moore
Piese
Four Sleepers at City Jail in Baldwin Visitors
Four men slept at the city jail last night. Henry Stoebener Pete Vogler were Baldwin visitors Thursday. Mrs John Lyons spent Thursday evening with Mrs Louisa Schwartz. Miss Dorothy Breithaupt returned home Wednesday after helping Ralph Rail’s family near Black Jack for three weeks. Helen improved after sickness. Several local residents visited families in Overbrook Ottawa and Lawrence. farm chores and local calls noted.
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Henry Stoebener
Pete Vogjer
Baldwin
John Lyons
Louisa Schwartz
Dorothy Breithaupt
Ralph Rail
Black Jack
All
Dorothy
Helen
Pete Vogler
Elmer Lutz
Olin Heffner
Otto Hack
Earl Heffner
Overbrook
Krapeis Geiss
George Puyoget Mondey
sRichard
Robert
Mastin
Arlie Heffner
Donald Breithaupt
Ayden Turner
Ottawa
Rural Kinship Ties Highlight Lecompton Area Visitation
A flurry of Sunday calls and weekend visits tied together families from Baileyville Junction City Lecompton and Hutchinson with extended kin. Mr and Mrs Fred McClanahan visited Frank McClanahan’s parents while Howard Morris and son Billy stayed with his mother Sarah Morris. George L Ghasi and Rosemary called on Mrs Welcher who has been ill. Other visitors included Charles W Brown Sam Harding of McLouth Gerald Hollowby and family Lecompton residents D T McCall and kin Mrs Scroggs, and relatives in Hutchinson and Kansas City. Walter Moore returned from Topeka to be with his mother and sisters. George Herschell family from Watgeen joined Wilma Glenn at her parents home. Mrs Theodore Kuester and Cora of Lecompton visited Mrs Clarence Webher. Mr Watts cousin Bert Franzi of Plains joined at dinner with Mr and Mrs C K Murphy and Margaret Cottrell. Sam Beatty assisted Will Brown with farm work as Starr Glenn’s family and others gathered across the area. George Johnson transacted business in Lecompton. Mrs Howard Sanford and children visited her mother. Ben Kellogg and son John Benjamin traveled to Topeka for shopping and business. C A Pratt of Topeka visited Clarence Welcher. Rose Wyner returned to school at Glenn after a weekend at home in Big. Don Pardee and Bett Jean of Lawrence visited with family. Orville M Call and children Ivalow and Kenneth of Lecompton spent Sunday with Mr
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Fred McGlanahan
Baileyville
McClanahan
Frank McClanahan
Howard Morris
Billy
Junction City
Sarah Morris
George
L. Ghasi
Rosemary
Clarence Weilcher
Welcher
S. L. .Dark
Charles W.W. Brown
Sam Harding
McLouth
Gerald Hollowby
Lecompton
Wendell Scroggs
Hutchinson
Scroggs
D. T. McCall
Rose Johnson
McCall
Hutchigan
Kansas City
Walter | Moore
Toveka
Smother
B. Moore
Hig
Boyd Scott
Kate Wizer
Herschell
Watgeen
McWatts
Watts
Bert
Franzi
Plains
Kan
C.K. Murphy
Margeret Cottrell
Marie
Franklin
Lawrence
Sam Beatty
Will Brown
Starr Glenn
Ivan
Eileen
Ruby
Maxine
Glenn
Thos. Glenn
George Johnson
C. A. Pratt
Oeka
Clarence Welcher
Orville
Call
Ivalow
Kenneth
D.T. McCall
Velver “Herschell
Watson
W. B. Glenn
Ira Kettering
Lecorpion
C. A
John
Juanita
Harold
George Vernon, Jr
Minnie Swallow
Denver
Cole
Oskaloosa
Sam Ready
Ready
Swallow
Mr. Chiles
Wyte
Gus Noe
Boydston
Jude Anderson
Frederick Lee
Clinton
Fulton
Eskridee
Harveyville
St._Clair
George J. Rahnmaier
FJ Glenn
Harry
Topeka
Jurney
Clarence Weigher
Wi iam_ Welcher
Mixed notices from Lecompton area echo busy community life
Local items report visits among families in Lecompton, Glenn and nearby towns. Many names appear visiting relatives, sharing meals, and assisting with farm work, with school notes and spring signs noted alongside travel to Topeka and Lawrence.
Baldwin News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Events
Baldwin residents report a week of mumps illness for Clifford Eayeart at the Baldwin Cash Store. Telegraph agent John Wilcox arrives from Kansas City and plans to remain with the Stewart family during relocation. Local theater plans proceed as Prof. Paul Evens and Cieo Harden prepare Who Izzy for Missouri Wesleyan College. Hammond, Indiana bound families, Lawrence shoppers, and Ottawa visits page through the Baldwin scene with church, educational, and social notes.
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Clifford Eayeart
Baldwin Cash
Helen Good
Santa Fe
Wilcox
City
W. J. Stewart
Florence Bennett
Lawrence
Paul Evens
Cieo Hardan
Cameron
Thei
Missouri Wesleyan
Baker University Event and Local Social Notes
Baker University lectures feature Japanese players Ongawa brothers in Centenary Hall on March 25 with stories songs and dances. Delta Delta Delta house party draws out of town guests while Zeta Tau Alpha hosts alumnae at a Baldwin gathering. Local students alumni and visitors share travels visits and campus activities over the weekend.
Sargon Restored Health and Energy for Lawrence Woman
A Lawrence resident credits Sargon with restoring her health after chronic stomach trouble. She reports weight gain, improved appetite, restored color and energy, and relief from constipation after four bottles. She previously suffered from severe acid indigestion and recurring laxative dependence. The testimonial notes Sargon availability through Roundsmeg Drug Company, Hand painted greeting en.
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Feltra
Mass
Gillian Mat
Lawrence
Roundsmeg Drug Company
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Ruth Blough
Gethcha White
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Billie Smith
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Maynard Harris
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R. A. Wilber
William Caynon
Bill Rosser
Roy Howse
Robert Finley
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Wilkerson
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Lawrence Tonte
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James Uttinger
R. Ji Filey
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McGee
EF. J. Moranville
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Garold Hoover
Ray Graza
Mer
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George’ Hardtaker
T. B. DeWitt
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Jona
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Mr. Nee
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Ross Owens
Stiner
Vernon King
Fred Wilkerson
Jerald Hoover
Roy Grammer
Spring , Ma
George, McCrary
R.d. Finley
Nor, Wein
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Ar. J. Binley
Ira Wilber
W. H. Frederick
Bonner Springs
Fred Is
Frederick
Central America
Winfred Thiry
Arle
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Norma
Belle Owens
Bonnie Jean
Geary
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Fred Widay
R. Ds
George “McCrary
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Sissie Smith
Loring
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Alpha Chi House
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Baker Univeristy
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Baker
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Dodge City
Ald College
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Boulder
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G. Waddle
Opal Attebury
Sir Geneve Miller
Independence
Leslie Pindar
Beta Gamma Sigma
Scholess
He of
Kansas
Pindar
Maxanilian Rudwin
Buena Vista Morgan
Tainter
Quenemo
Alvin K. Baker
Sunny Side Farm
Izzy
Paul Evans
Cleo Harden
Missourieyan College
Eldon Mellor
Chicago
Luwrence
James G. Sehnebly
W. W. Huff
Gayle Chubb
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Chanter House
Merle Wallace
Herb Keast Bowen
Trene Martin
Et City Cede FC
Meaine
Mildred T Stoaeith White
la i
Gendva Owens
Missouri
Sargon
Fred Tate
Ea 4
Jone
Rumsey Funeral Home
Merchants National Bank
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