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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1931
Page
2
The Kansas Colorado blizzard leaves five children dead near Towner Colorado and traps twenty students plus a teacher in Horace Kansas for two days. Rescues begin as a Tribune crew aids in the effort. many cattle perish and infrastructure suffers as lines fail and roads stay impassable.
Towner Colorado March 28 AP survivor recounts 23 children aged 8 to 14 trapped in a school bus during a southeastern Colorado blizzard. After 26 hours exposed, three died at Reinert farm near town, with driver Carl Miller and several students missing or later found. Bryan Untiedt, 18, cited deaths, pneumonia risk, and the cold ordeal as the group endured in the wrecked bus.
Washington discussions centered on whether to deepen citizens pockets to cover rising expenses and a looming 700 million dollar deficit. Treasury planned 100 million in 90 day bills as talks split parties over tax hikes with lawmakers split along progressive lines on inheritance and income taxes. Some argued against borrowing while others urged cutting handouts and reforming farm policy amid the looming deficit.
Inmates at the Douglas county farm will attend the opening performance of East Lynne at the Dickinson theater Monday afternoon starring Ann Harding. Frank Barnes, theater manager, announced that about thirty five to forty inmates have accepted the invitation.
Virginia Lee Humphrey, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Humphrey of 637 Wisconsin Street, died yesterday at a local hospital. The body was taken to Maryville Missouri last night for burial. LL moves to protect fruit.
Special to Journal-World reports red cedar rust has prevailed for years in the Baldwin City area and threatens local fruit plantings. Professor Hungerford of the University of Kansas will inspect all cedar trees and order destruction if infected to protect hundreds of acres of fruit trees. Also noted is Frank Hill of Wellsville planning an oil operation on Julius Smith farm near Baldwin with plans to build a skimming station and market the oil.
Baldwin high school in Baldwin City stages The Lucky Jade on April 1 under Miss Madge Reynolds. Miss Virginia Frye leads, with Miss Fern Hall and Miss Merle Fischer in other solo roles.
Daisy De Boe a blonde ex secretary and former companion of Clara Bow won release from county jail after sixth bail attempt failed. The story notes prior charges and details of her case amid various local notices and society items.
A topical AP story links art criticism to war monuments as mockingly inept tributes. It notes sculptors like Herbert Adams arguing post Civil War monuments suffered from cheap methods and overblown design while the National Sculpture Society contemplates offering guidance but not selecting creators.
Burbank Calif March 28 AP a high speed passenger airplane evolved from Lindbergh ideas will be completed here next week and flown to Detroit for its first public exhibition at the National Air Show early in April If engineers approve it will cruise with six passengers at 190 to 210 miles an hour carry a four hour fuel supply with a half hour reserve The Lockheed Sirius model features retractable landing gear and a cockpit behind the engine with curved safety glass The pilot sits directly behind the motor in a streamlined top fuselage and a 425 horsepower supercharged engine drives a top speed near 225 miles an hour.
S Schwahn announces at the Patee Theatre in Lawrence a three day run starting Monday featuring Otiz Skinner in Kisagra. Skinner praised as a top stage actor, with Loretta Young David Manners Mary Denese Sidney Blackmer and Ford Sterling in the cast. The program also includes Mothers Cry and The Yellow and the Lamb Talkie. Short acts complete the bill.
A daytime crash in Daytona Beach on March 28 killed three people when a taxicab fell from an open drawbridge into the Halifax River. Victims include Mrs. L. A. Ward of Yates Center Kansas. Mrs. Gertrude Bush 50 of Lima Ohio. and Bee Craig 27, taxi driver. Firemen recovered the bodies. Separately firemen suffered injuries from a collapsing wall at Cultra Produce Company during the blaze that destroyed the business, with an estimated loss of $80,000.
Miss Barbara Olinger hosted a tea at Westminster Hall honoring Mrs. Benjamin Cool of Calgary visiting her son and daughter in Tulsa. Attendees included Mrs. R.C. Manley and other locals returning from the D A R conference in Emporia delayed by Friday’s snow. Easter décor and a dessert table characterized the event with several social updates from area clubs and upcoming high school events.
Mrs. Jake Brown shopped in Kansas City Saturday. Mrs. Mary D. MacClane of Washington Pennsylvania, returning from California, will be at lover the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tenney. Miss Finley, recently away, left today for her honey at Concordia.
The condition of Dr. Frank W. Blackmar, critically ill with influenza, remained the same today at Memorial hospital where he was admitted last week.
London reports that Arnold Bennett, famed as a leading literary figure for works like the Old Wives Tale and the Five Towns series, died after a seven week battle with influenza and typhoid fever. The Stratfordshire native rose from a solicitor’s clerk to a celebrated author who connected with the common reader. His career began at 33, defining English letters with accessible, travel, and recreation writing.
The First Baptist boys choir will sing at 11 o clock Sunday as part of the morning service. They perform The Palma by Faure and On Joyful Wing Our Song Shall Rise by von Berge. Members include Jimmy Brown Owen Maloney Edward Stout Dewitt Potter and others with Oscar Rumsey as president and Charles W. Thomas directing. Public invited to hear the choir in Lawrence.
A Yarnold Stull quarterly meeting will be held at the Evangelical church over Sunday April 5 with Rev Eliphart leading communion services Sunday evening. Miss Letha Wulfkuhle spent the weekend with her parents near Big Springs. John Unger Sr of Lawrence is spending a few days at the John Unger home. Mr and Mrs Swadley have moved to a new farm near the Mound schoolhouse. The Stall quartet including Chris Kraft Jim Brass and others sang at Charles Steele funeral in Clinton Friday afternoon. Mrs C and Mrs Albert Hildenbrand sang a duet. Henry Dravis plans an indefinite trip to California and other relatives.
Oak Ridge summaries perfect attendance lists for the past month including George Wm Snow Thomas Dolan Lucille Hayden Eu gene Snow Leona Fetty Arthur Leonhard Paul Whittaker Richard Dolan Martha Hayden and more. The primary grades crafted a sand table farm and followed grain growth. Mrs Hattie Fetty visited. Additional items mention roofing by Thomas Van Nice for G G Clevenger Lawrence and illness of C C Miller.
Midland residents and guests are recorded in a series of social notes. Mrs J H Whitthaus from Kansas City Missouri visits Midland with Mr and Mrs Edwin Schowengerdt. Mr and Mrs Alfred Heck and Walter host supper for Mr and Mrs Emil Heck. Mr and Mrs Joe Wolfe and daughter visit Mr and Mrs Herman Anderson. Mr and Mrs Charles Spray dine with Mr and Mrs Bales. Billy McCoy visits Mrs William Adams for several weeks. Midland Grange plans a meeting while Mrs Jones lies seriously ill in Lawrence.
Mrs Lola Learnard invites parents to a Friday March 27 music demonstration at Big Springs school. Easter services planned at United Brethren church. Family visits include Frank Durow Eva Roberts Harold Slaughter hosts. 4-H club meets at the school with bees talk and piano solo. Orchestra rehearsal canceled due to director illness. Milliken teacher Gertrude Henry attends Shawnee County education meeting in Topeka.
Mr and Mrs Ole Babcock of Linwood learned Saturday evening that Jeff Gardner longtime DeSoto resident died at his Walleygell home. Funeral services were held at Sedgwick and later at the Christian church with Rev Omar Watson of the M E church officiating. Bearers included Warren Search Fred Thores Charles Morse C W Morse and Il Dicken. Mrs G V Longstreth played piano and Mrs A W Blaylock sang. Attending out of town guests included Dr and Mrs J G Lee Mrs Isabel Dickenson and son potato Mr and Mrs Joe Kirby La Kindred and Rice Walker of Pacer Springs.
An obituary fragment notes the passing of a local resident connected to Mrs. C. C. Burnett and Miss Lola Burnett. It mentions Thomas Frederick of Linwood, a youth who moved with his parents, education at Hesper Academy and Kansas University, long illness, travel, and surviving widow, one son Basil, and other relatives. Burial occurred in a remote cemetery.
Winter Bobby Billie and Miss Betty J Brass were dinner guests of Doug las Schreyer last Monday. Tes ares children are leaving in a few days. Mrs. Elmer Shields is staying with her mother Mrs. Collings in Lake View. Her mother has been in poor health for some time. Mrs. LeNora Isaacs and Miss Christian Schroyer from Jopeke spent Monday evening with other parents Mr and Mrs Robert Schroyer. Mrs. Herman Benks and mother Mrs. Frank Miller and daughter Elaine and little son Ralph J were dinner guests of Mrs Hill in Lawrence last Tuesday, Mr and Mrs Billie Richards and little daughter Virginia Ruth were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Richard's parents Mr and Mrs Exus Nace of Lecompton Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bowers and Miss Phyllis Bowers of Lawrence and Godman of Topeka visited at A. C. Zimmerman home. Mrs. G. L. Shirley entertained the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Perry Thompsonville M. E. Church, Wednesday afternoon, March 18, at the Shirley home in Thompsonville. Mrs. W. S. Cain hosted the Algarian club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. O. B. Glover and her children from Oskaloosa spent time at the Cain home. Rosa Davis has returned to Kansas City after an extended visit with relatives here. her little son Edward Davis remained with his grandmother, Mrs. T. W. Brown.
In Williamstown a church officials meeting is set for Wednesday at the church. Attendees from the area included Rev. R. H. Burke Ralph Baker Floyd Wray and others from the Sunday conference at McLouth. Rev Ryals of Kansas City led Sunday services. The Junior B Y P A met March 21 at the Arthur White home with Ruth and Bonnie Lee as hostesses. Mr and Mrs Dick Calvert of Weston visited. An operetta The Maid and the Golden Slipper will be staged March 27 under Mrs Krath. Olen Hurd and family moved to a farm near Lawrence. Rev Ryals visited Ralph Baker and family Sunday. A tragic rail crash near Sialitaburg killed Mr Barbour a shell shocked WWI veteran from Topeka. liquor found in the car indicated drinking. The body went to Ga bel undertaking home at Oskaloosa. Mrs Brooks Humphries hosted the Mutual Benefit Club March 13 with Lavon assisting.
Members answered a request for Irish jokes in honor of St Patrick's Day. Two clever contributions were won by Mrs Anesty and another contributor. After lunch the club adjourned to meet with Ms Leila Kyle on Thursday March 26.
Excelsior students Marie Kirchner and ae Bechtel are on the honor roll in recent exams alongside Elsnere Tastrock allies Bechtel and Milton Kring. Mr Roy Shuler learns his sister Mrs Gish of Ottawa has died. Students plan to enter county scholarship contest in Lawrence next Saturday March 28 with participants listed for Arithmetic and other subjects.
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