Welcome School’s 1857 Founding Remembered in Local History
J F Eberhart of Lawrence recounts the Welcome district number 30 history read at homecoming exercises on April 30. From frontier log classrooms to a stone school, the district built a frame house after a 1926 fire, with many pupils later becoming teachers and about forty pursuing higher education.
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Welcome
J. F. Eberhart
Lawrence
Eberhart
Kansas
Welcome District
Douglas County
John A. Lagerauist
Sweden
Kansas City
Kan
Abe Rice
17Th Street
Reuben Dolittle
Randall K
Baldwin City
Emma S. DuMars
Jessie Fitz Holcom
Etta Smith
Welcome School
Ella Engle
Fred Morton
R. E B. Bater
Nellie Oakes
A. F. Eberhart
Rebecca Herning
Carrie Blakeman
Telitha Newton
Leslie Newton
Orville
Herschel Hemphill
Grace Herring Schultz
Frank Pardee
XK. D. Perkins
Man improving after religious fast ends in Oak Creek
Tennessee report says Whitlow, who broke a religious fast, was "much improved" under care of Dr R F Standifer. The physician noted Whitlow remains in recovery and awaits divine guidance on his next task. Whitlow expressed faith in a future revelation and endurance through the trial.
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Tennessee
Stonnine Oak
Tenn
R. F. Standifer
Monlan
Sid Fackses Whitlow
Whitlow
Mothers Must Control Children Says Specialist
Des Moines May 3 Dr Dennis H Kelly a noted child specialist says the fault for unruly youngsters lies with mothers who issue too many commands and often ignore their outcomes He urges fewer clear commands and emphasizes developing humor and spirituality in children He states obedience improves when expectations are definite and consistently enforced
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Des Moines
Junior
Dennis H. Kelly
Kelly
Huxman Outlines Heavy State Organization Plan
Topeka May 3 Gov Walter A Huxman in a radio address described a heavy state program of organization created by the legislature. He urged minimizing mistakes and annoyance while setting up the sales tax agency regulatory measures social security board unemployment compensation features and highway patrol reorganization plus other activities.
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Topeka
Walter A. Huxman
Junto Action
Social Security Board
Social Security Act
Split on beer ordinance rocks Morrill council
May 3 Morrill Kansas reports a rift in local government as four Morrill councilmen offered resignations after Mayor Guthrie Keplincer vetoed a 3.2 beer regulation. The measure, urged by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, would charge licenses at 100 per year and ban sales within 800 feet of schools or churches while restricting outlets to the business district. The mayor rejected the resignations and kept the veto in place.
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Morrill
Kan
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Guthrie Keplincer
Anderson To Attend Peace Officers Convention
Wichita police chief Jude Anderson, president of the Banana Peace Officers association, will leave Wednesday for Dodge City to attend the spring convention sessions running Wednesday evening through Friday evening. Highway accident near Cheney claims Elsie Jewell and injures Anita Hooper in a car crash on gravel en route to Milton.
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Jude Anderson
Dodge City
Banana Peace Officers’ Association
Anderson
Wichita
Kan
Elsie Jewell
Cheney
Anita Hooper
al Tho
Milton
Liberty Memorial High to Elect New Student Council
Liberty Memorial high school will name new student council officers in a Thursday election. A special assembly will present candidates for president, vice president, secretary, senior and junior representatives. Incumbents Freely Wickham Potter and others retire, with several new contenders running.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Albert Decker
Jeanne Moyer
John Krom
Rose Ann Edwards
Bob Allphin
Eleanor Grider
Betty Jean Abels
DeWitt Potter
David Whitney
Ann Murray
Richard Edgar
Mildred Clevenger
Fred Wickham
Alice Ann Jones
Jean Stouffer
Schmeling to Meet Braddock on June 3 in New York
German heavyweight Max Schmeling, who arrived in New York aboard the Bremen, said he will begin training in a few days at Speculator, New York. He indicated plans to meet James Braddock on June 3, signaling a high profile collision in the near future.
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German
James Braddock
New York
Max Schmeling
United States
Bremen
Speculator
N. Y
Braddock Declines Madison Square Garden Title Bout
Schmeling says Braddock must honor contract for June 3 title bout at Madison Square Garden, but Braddock refuses. Champion plans to fight Joe Louis in Chicago at Comiskey Park on June 22. Schmeling says if Braddock does not show, he will leave it to the New York State Athletic Commission.
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Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Braddock
Altho Braddock
Joe Louis
Detroit Negro
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Braddock
Schmeling
New York State Athletic Commission
Independence officer wins Kansas Reserve pistol shoot
P Lieutenant D R Adams of Independence won the pistol shoot of the Kansas Reserve Officers Association during the convention here with a score of 83. Independence's team took first with 362, Manhattan was second with 310. Beauty queen for Fort Hays State college is Helen Gail Seaman of Bird City, chosen by yearbook staffs of seven Kansas colleges. Valera Brooks of Jennings and Villette Grossart of Claflin placed second and third respectively.
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Wichita
D. R
Adams
Independence
Kansas Reservefficers Association
Manhattan
Hays
Kan
Fort Hays State College
Helen Gail Seaman
Bird City
Kansas
Valera Brooks
Jennings
Vilette Grossart
Claflin
Pleasant Grove Social Roundup in Lawrence Visits
Hazel and June Moore visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Burk Edwards in Lawrence Saturday. Numerous locals attended gatherings and observed a backward party at W H Johanning home near Worden. Several residents toured homes, visited relatives, and players from Pleasant Grove were defeated by Kaw Valley in baseball at Holcom grove Sunday.
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Hazel
June Moore
Burk Edwards
Lawrence
Nana May Hartley
Rose Messer
Maurice Waugh
McClanahan
Lecompton
Bud Stanley
Bill Porter
Billy
Carl Daniels
Kaw Valley
John Daniels
E. B. Moore
June
Gerald
Madlyn
Pleasant Grove
Holcom’s Grove
Clarence Beaman
Ralph
W. H. Johanning
Worden
Kenneth Daniels
Etzel
Doris Winters
Hopewell
Nelson Gish
Ottawa
John Churchbaugh
Roy Hegeman
Lloyd He
Beaman Couple Honored at Worden Church Shower
Mr and Mrs Clarence Beaman were feted at a Worden church shower held at J W Johanning home on Wednesday evening. They received many gifts with attendees including Mrs Jack Dillon and family, Mrs Fred Turner and Cletia and Lois Flory. Burk Edwards and family from Lawrence visited E B Moore home and Hazel Moore joined them returning home.
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Clarence Beaman
J. W. Johanning
Worden
Jack Dillon
Fred Turner
Cletia
Lois Flory
Lawrence
Burk Edwards
E. B. Moore
Hazel Moore
Social callers visit Franklin Kansas area families
Franklin Wilson Clark of Kansas City spent Wednesday with John Garrett and many Kansas City couples visited Mrs. and Mrs. W. T. Lemon and daughter Caroline. Numerous calls in Lawrence Topeka Eudora and North Lawrence include births birthdays and family outings with the Schutz Eisele Oatman and Eggert households. Caroline Lemon attended a birthday party in Lawrence with 25 children and cake and ice cream.
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Wilson Clark
Kansas City
John Garrett
Perry Kerr
W. T. Lemon
Caroline
Henry Desque
Topeka
Lawrence
Lyle King
Watermelon Innovation Jokes From The Department
A playful note jokes about streamline watermelons for modern iceboxes and even a radium melon that could glow in the dark, reflecting folksy views on jobs and progress.
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Department of Agriculture
Local Social Roundup From Overland Park and Nearby
A parade of neighbors and relatives visited and called on friends across Lawrence, North Lawrence, and surrounding towns. Betty Ann and Sandra Kay Schutz, Mrs. Oliver Schutz, and families were among those hosting or receiving calls. The El Nuevo bridge club met with Mrs. Arthur Oatman, while numerous visits traced through W. K. Eisele, John Garrett, and the Lemon households with J. Waterson and Miss Erma Rumsey among the attendees.
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Betty Ann
Opal Christy
Clarence Transmeier
Sandra Kay
Overland Park
Oliver Schutz
Lake View
Arthur Schutz
Number Six
M. Schutz
W. K. Eisele
J. C. Kindred
Pleasant Hill
D. Schlup
Wilder
Kan
Lyle King
North Lawrence
M. T. Lemon
Caroline
Clay Ramsey
Jack
Kansas City
Charles Lemon
Fairview Visitors Call at Ralston Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Nottingham of Lawrence were visitors. Mrs Will Sinks and children Edd Paasch and Rev Maclean of Vinland called during the week at the Ralston home. Eugene Leary taught agriculture classes at Memorial High School this week during
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Harold Nottingham
Lawrence
Will Sinks
Edd Paasch
Rev. Maclean
Vinland
Ralston
Eugene Leary
Memorial High School
Annual church offerings and school events noted
The senior and junior missionary societies held their annual offering at the church on Sunday morning. A short program and a fine sermon by Rev. Maclean, a former China missionary, were part of the event. Visitors included Mabel Peters and Mrs. Leonard Williams of Sibley. William Hand visited relatives in Newton and attended Miss Hilda Koehler's funeral in Long Beach, New York. Several local families hosted visits, and a large crowd attended the last day of school with a basket dinner and afternoon program. Harmony school defeated Fairview in basketball. prizes for perfect attendance were won by Hazel Sinks and Robert Nisely. Honor roll names included Julia Tanner, Charles Ralston, Wilma Wells, and Hazel Sinks. perfect spelling honors listed multiple students. Reading certificates were awarded to a list of students. Local visitors included Mrs. Jennie Leary, Mrs. Floyd Nisely, Mrs. Edd Howard, and Mrs. Frank Scott of Overbrook visiting Mrs. Anna Peters.
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W. R. Essick
Maclean
China
Mabel Peters
Leonard Williams
Sibley
Floyd Nisely
William Hand
Newton
Hilda Koehler
Long Beach
N. Y
Ernest Ralston
Frank Horrell
Blue Mound
Harmony School
Fairview
Hazel Sinks
Robert Nisely
Julia Tanner
Charles Ralston
Wilma Wells
Opal Wells
Lila Hunter
Anna Hunsinger
George Hunsinger
Dorothy Nisely
Evalyn
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Wabc-Cbs
al Tafft
Mel Ott
New York Giants
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Fred Jacoby, Jr
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