Food shortages eyed as drought spreads in Midwest
Officials described the drought as highly abnormal but nations farmers could still feed the country. May 1 forecasts show winter wheat near 441 million bushels with 2417 million for total crops, hay and rye in poor May 1 condition, while drought damages worsen. Officials warn flexible plans and continued thinking are needed to ensure adequate supply for both farmers and consumers.
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Maten
Midwest
Wallace
United States
Attpek
Department of Agriculture
Ive Got Your Number tops telephone film run
Joan Blondell and Pat OBrien star in a Lawrence theater release portraying a lively telephone trouble shooter and a hello girl. The plot follows a slow brewing romance amid thieves and fires as the duo brings humor and action to a busy rescue.
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Joan Blondell
Tat O'Briens
Lawrence
Pat O'Brien
Ell Tell the World at Varsity features Lee Tracy
Lee Tracy stars as a roving newspaper correspondent in Ell Tell the World at the Varsity. He delivers a jaunty performance, portraying a 16 cylinder showman who endures a Canadian wilderness dirigible disaster while reporting for a press service.
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Hollywood
Tracy
Europe
Adventure
Gloria Stuart
Grantland Rice
Tarpons
Marlin
Lee Tracy
The
Varsity
Senor Tracy
Friday and Saturday Night at KFKU Arts Program
Prof Allen Crafton directs a Friday 9 45 p m first play followed by a 10 p m Music Week program led by Prof H C Taylor. Saturday features The Chinese Nightingale by Rachel Lindsey with notes by Prof J E Hawkins, a Tom Ryan piano segment, and a strong supporting cast led by Eugene Pallette and Glenda Farrell. Allen Jenkins plays a notably effective dumb assistant to Mr O'Brien.
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Allen Crafton
H.C. Taylor
Rachel Lindsey
J. E. Hawkins
Tom Ryan
Allen Jenkins
Mr. O'Brien
Eugene Pallette
Glenda Farrell
Woodstock Wellman Chapel Services Highlight Mother's Day
A large Woodstock crowd attended Wellman Chapel Sunday with Rev. Fred Bension delivering an engaging sermon after Sunday School. May 18 Mother’s Day observances are planned with lessons from Matthew 22.16 22.22 and 22.34 40, urging broad participation from mothers and families. Visits from local residents and condolences for Everett Nichols’ death were noted.
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Wellman Chapel
Fred Bension
Harry Wendorff
Tonganoxie
Robert Davison
Homer Hehn
Everett Nichols
Death of Virginia Goddard and community notices
Seven year old Virginia Goddard dies after appendicitis an obituary notes funeral at Presbyterian church Oskaloosa and interment Pleasant View cemetery. The week includes prayer meetings Bible study local visits and social events from Woodstock Wells Chapel and McLouth area with residents hosting gatherings and planning Mother’s Day observances.
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Virginia
St. Francis Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Oskaloosa
E. A. Ahrens
Little Virginia
Pleasant View
Frank Chama’n
Lee Boydston
E. B. Davison
Frank Champion
Acts
John Moses
Bess Davison
Rachel Green
Anna Boydston
Elsie
John Black
Elsie Boydston
Louie Kroamer
Clair Canady
Ruth Zuck Nogram
Woodstock School House
What Shall It Profit temperance play at Lore Star hall
The Friendly Forum class from Ottawa Church presents What Shall It Profit a temperance play to influence the liquor question through local newspapers. The event plus church notices and social gatherings follow with community names and dates from Douglas county and nearby towns.
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Ottawa
L[sthren
Lore Star Hall
Douglas Court
Douglas County
Mother and Daughter Banquet Attended by Vitt Family
Mrs. Florence Vitt led a group including Arlene and Jo Ann Vitt and Carrie Eder of Eudora at the Mother and Daughter banquet held Thursday evening at the Catholic church in Eudora. Jo Ann delivered a toast titled My Mother. A Mr. and Mrs TLutherman of St. Louis visited relatives. Harve Schellack noted.
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Ler
Kansas City
Schellack
Frank Mignot
Mia
Hannah Pfleger
Wellsville
Julia Cayot
Lucian Mignot
Robert Schellack
Margaret Coffman
Near LeLoup
Mildred Fielder
LeLoup
Otto Migny
Louis Bracy
Tonganoxie
Arthur Tinderwood
McNamara
Lawrence
Arthur Eisle
Frank Bryant
Florence Vitt
Arlene
Frank Vitt
Howard Pfleger
Jo Ann
Charles Vitt
Carrie Eder
Eudora
Tlutherman
St. Louis
Oma
Harve Schellack
Frances Hauber
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