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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
9
A mixed-page notice item lists a Baptist rummage sale for May 12 in Massachusetts with donations requested Friday, a for sale ad for a nearly new bathroom and delivery work for ice, a seven room rental and apartment details, plus two parole and pardon notices for William Thurman and Joe Arnold bound for Kansas Governor action in June 1934.
Chicago and Kansas City trading showed wheat slipping as profits were taken and crop reports unnerved traders. Prices closed nervous with July futures down while corn oats and other grains posted declines. livestock sections noted slow to weak demand and steady to lower quotes across hogs cattle and veal. Local potato and dairy markets held steady with moderate demand and supplies, as livestock receipts for the next day were expected to rise slightly.
Miss Gladys Seanor underwent a serious operation at Memorial hospital in Lawrence at midnight on Sunday. She was cheerful and resting well at last accounts. Social notes list multiple visits, clubs, and local events including a play at K U, prom attendance, homemakers and PEO clubs, a windstorm accident with farm losses, and upcoming meetings and visits across several households.
The Day In Wall Street reports sagging stock activity on May 5 with gains limited across sectors. Silver futures and mining shares slipped while grains and bonds showed modest moves as President signs sugar policy bills. Transfers near 1,025,000 shares.
The Mackey Community club plans its monthly meeting Friday evening May 11 with the play Deacon Dubbs to be presented. Cast includes Frances Metcalf Lorene Fairbairn Genevieve Raber Audrey North Marguerite Nunemaker Arthur Hemphill Irene Breese Nata Pettengill George Hallenbeck Hank Millerette plus notices of teachers Marguerite Nunemaker finishing year at Douglas county and other social calls among local residents. The Friday meeting has been postponed to the third Friday in May.
Reno Siler and Robert Hilde brand attended a Midland choir concert at the M. E. church in Lawrence on Sunday evening. Mrs. Bleakley traveled to Lawrence Saturday with Miss Dorothy May Bleakley to see the doctor. Edith Gilliland of Kansas City visits Lawrence friends at the Skeets and McKone households. The Reno Aid society plans a Sunday 20th basket dinner on the church lawn for the R. S. H. ladies of Lawrence, an annual goodwill exchange with hopes for a large turnout.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bereiter hosted Sunday in honor of his birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Francis Bereiter. John Clevenger of Lansing joined Mr and Mrs J C Hemphill and family, while Clytus Lehman attended a chivari for the newlyweds. Raymond Gardner and nephews joined Midland College choir attendees at First M E church, with A C Nichols and spouse visiting James Holyfield of Lawrence. George Stanwix and Grace Stanwix spent the day with G E Stanwix.
An afternoon gathering at Mrs. Frank Lobingier’s home features Mother's Day verses as roll call. Members plan a monthly 30 day time together with one evening monthly. Rev Ewbank, Prof Ewbank and others visit Olivet and Little Rock, with neighbors attending the Royal Neighbor Convention in Baldwin.
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