Lawrence Drama League Elects Officers for Year
Mrs H E Don Carlos named president with Dwight Prentice as VP and Edna Dart as secretary treasurer The reorganization at the Unitarian church also chose committee chairs including Myrtle Ball Margaret Lynn and CV Keriti The group plans to strengthen community theatre in Lawrence noting past hospital benefit productions and Tarkington play to aid child welfare The officers bring extensive drama experience from local groups and Legion productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Don Carlos
Lawrence Drama League
Unitarian Church
Dwight ‘Prentice
Edna Dart
Myrtle Ball
Margaret Lynn
Henry Werner
A. G. Mitchell
Beatty Oliver
Lawrence
Bowersock
Memorial Hospital
Booth Tarkington
Don Carlos
Bair
American Legion
Social Service League Holds Quarterly Meeting
The Social Service League met yesterday at City Hall for a quarterly session followed by a League board meeting. President Mrs. George Barker reported total expenditures of 220.15 since January with 103.00 for nurse care of a destitute elder woman who is now dead. Dues are 12 per year and funds support ongoing work. Contributions are invited to Mrs. C. Lindley or the League store at Vermont Street for clothing and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soie Service Jueapue
League Board
George Barker
League
Hudson Takes Over Interest in Agency
Announcement says J. M. Sanderson interests in Butler Sanderson Motor Co are taken over by M. F. Hudson. The firm name becomes Butler Hudson Motor Co to honor Bill Hudson’s service. Hudson, longtime employee, will lead the business with ties to civic groups and the Kansas City affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sanderson
Butler Sanderson Motor Company
M. F. Hudson
Nome
Butler-Hudson Motor Company
Bill Hudson
John Buller
Butler Motor Company
Kansas City
Butler-Sanderson Motor Company
Dodge Brothers
Hudson
Merchants National Bank
Sandy” Sanderson
Lawrence
Mus T. Hudson
Homie
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sanderson
Musical program at Lawrence High School auditorium
A Lawrence High School assembly this morning featured the school orchestra directed by Miss Hazel Lynn. Mrs Amy Larremore sang three solos and Osborne Hill performed two numbers. All selections were well received by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence, High School
Amy
Deaths and Funerals in Baldwin and Wellsville
Rev James Massey of Baldwin died at 83 after a Monday illness. His funeral will be at First Methodist Baldwin Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev Calvin E Holman and Rev C E Holcombe officiating. Massey lived in Baldwin 25 years. Mrs I D Brockway, formerly of Wellsville Kansas, died this morning at her son F M Brockway’s home in Fredonia. She helped raise Mrs Henry H Asher and resided with her daughter in Lawrence. Funeral at Wellsville Wednesday at 4 PM with interment in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
James Massey
Baldwin
First Methodist Church
Calvin E. Holman
C. EB. Holcombe
Massey
I. D. Brockway
Wellsville
Kansas
F. M. Brockway
Fredonia
Awards Highlight University ROTC Drill Ceremony
More than 80 awards will be presented at the University ROTC weekly drill for outstanding work during the past year. The Chancellor's Cup will go to the best drilled company, prizes include sweaters and shields for top riflemen, medals for leading department members, and honors for the top individual in rifle fire. Workers rifle team members will receive awards in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Vifle
The Great Caesar Presented By Junior High Cast
The junior high dramatics class under Miss Esther Holcomb staged The Great Caesar before the ninth grade assembly in the school study hall this morning. Cast members included Sarah McGall Lucy Buck Virginia Bos ford Ana Belle Collins Mary Agnes Vale Jane Fitzpatrick Marielle Gosper Ruth Gress Mildred Yates Margaret Colman Oma Winters Colmen and Irma Winters. On Friday morning the class will present The Birthday of the Infanta before the eighth grade assembly in the study hall. Cast includes Angeline Crowell Virgie Elle Fox Catherine Swanson Bonnie Jean Daniels Dors Taylor Irma Winters Marion Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Holcomb
Sarah McGall
Lucy’ Buck
Virginia
Bosford
Ana Belle Collins
Mary Agnes Vale
Jane Fitzpatrick
Marielle Gosper
Ruth Gress
Mildréd ‘Yates
Margaret Colman
Oma Winters
Oma Winters, —~ . Colmen, and Irma Winters
Infanta
Angeline Crowell
Virgie Elle
Fox
Catherine Swanson
Bonnie Jean Daniels
Dors Taylor
Irma Winters
Marion “Miller
Lachman and Carson to Perform in Lawrence May 28
The Lachman and Carson shows will tour Lawrence May 28 to June 2 under the Lawrence fire department. Part of the gate receipts will go to the firemen's pension fund. The carnival travels on a twenty one car train with seven rides and about fourteen shows, performances to be held in Woodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Fire Department
Fire Department
Firemen’s Pension Fond
Woodland
Rain drenches Ness City as planting season nears
Ness City Kansas reports 1.63 inches of rain in the last 24 hours with more expected. Ground remains suitable for corn and row crops despite heavy moisture this month. Kansas Farm Bureau President Ralph Snyder heads to Dodge City for a McNary Haugen farm bill debate with C C Isely at the Kansas Grain Dealers convention. In Winfield, 9 year old Marjorie Dunbar died after being struck by a car as she crossed the street near her home.
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Ness City
Kan
Kansas
Farm Bureau
Dodge
Guy
Kas
A.P
Ralph Snyder
Kansas Farm Bureau Federation
McNary-Haugen
C. C. Isely
Kansas Grain Dealers Associaon
Planes to Oklahoma Field Discussed in May Military Move
Planes bound for Oklahoma Field Lawton Oklahoma discussed as part of a broader May move from the army. Officials indicate the operation may span more than a day and involve field operations in the southwest area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Field
Lawton
Okla
Army’ “Field
Rosa Stover Performs Baritone Solos at Program
The program on Wednesday includes Rosa Stover, a baritone, with accompanist Welch. Details are limited by partial OCR. The event features musical selections and a recital setting. Additional performers and exact pieces are not fully readable.
University Glee Club Spring Contest Tonight at 8:16
University of Springfield men's Glee Club appears in its annual spring contest in university auditorium with solo numbers by Glen G Simmonds George Elliott and Clarence Mott. Alma Mater Crimson and the Blue to close. Mrs Amy Barremore and Lewis A Mears perform Seraphic Song with violin obligato. Concert conducted by Prof Thomas A Larrimore.
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Glee Club
University
Glen G. Simmonds
George
Elliott
Clarence Mott
Crimson
Blue
Rubinstein-Gaines
Amy Barremore
Lewis ‘A. Mears
Palestrina
Davison
Geist
Simmonds
Letb Morgan
McKinley
Needham
Kreuser
Dearest
Jungsto
Glee Elub
Glen GC
Sinsmonda
Seraghie
Rubinstein- Gaines
Treidental
Amy Darremoré
Lewis Aears
George Efiott
MacDowell
Sibelius
Bawles- Larremore
Elmer MM. Morgan
Oslo Honors Wilkins After Arctic Flight Triumph
In Oslo on May 15 AP reports two explorers, George H. Wilkins and Carl B. Hielson, arrived aboard the steamship Hobby from Spitzbergen via Point Barrow Alaska. Crowds greeted them with bands, escort flotillas, and civic honors as they were welcomed by city officials and carried through the streets to their hotel.
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Oslo
Norway
Europe
Growds
Tramsoe
Hobby
George H. Wilkins
Carl B. Hielson
Green Flatbor
Spitzbergen
Point Barrow
Alaska
Tor Spitsbergen
Huskers Triumph in Fresh Telegraphic Meet
St Louis May 15 AP The University of Nebraska won the eighth annual Missouri Valley conference freshman telegraphic track meet with 63 percent of points, followed by Iowa State second 39 Ames third 38 with other schools Oklahoma 27 Drake 26 Kansas 25 Washington 14 Oklahoma Aggies 7 Grinnell 4.34 Air Stocks to New Height New York May 18 AP Studebaker Wright Aeronautical and Curtiss Aeroplane stock rose to new highs amid volatile trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The market overall was irregular with heavy profit taking. Former Dry Agents Indicted Buffalo May 15 AP Judge Roscoe C Harper and Leo A Regan among 38 indicted for conspiracy to violate prohibition. Flight Plans Atlantic Berlin May 25 AP Junkers cancels trans-oceanic bid with Mile. Dillenz, option expires. financial backing not found. Home on Maple Street A murder scene: a trunk pried open, police suspect robbery motive in deaths of Mrs Belle Holmes 69 and Miss Satterwhite 72. Krakatoa Volcano Active May 15 AP The volcanic island has been highly active 24 hours with tall eruptions, ashes, and tremors.
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St. Louis
University, of Nebraska
Arthur Eilers
The
University
Ames
Oklahoma University
Drake
Kansas _ University
Washington University
Oklahoma Aggies
Kansas Aggies
Grinnell
New York
Studebaker Corporation
Wright ‘Aeronautical
Curtisg Aeroplane Company
New York Stoc Exchange
Buffalo
Roscoe C.harper
News York
Leo A. Regan
Buffalo Dry ‘Enforcement
Toyne May Get Post As KC Police Chief
Kansas City reports Chief William A. Shreeve will resign and Lincoln R. Toyne chief of detectives is set to succeed him. The move followed a resignation telegraphed from Denver and approval by police commissioners and Governor Baker after a conference with M A O’Donnell and Emil Koch. Chief Shreeve had sought to leave the department for some time amid unconfirmed scandal rumors.
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Kansas_City
William A. Shreeve
Denver
Kansas City
Lincoln R. Toytie
Shreeve
Kansas City Star
the Star
Toyne
M. A. O'Donnell
Emil Koch
Sam A. Baker
O'Donnell
Koch
Santa Fe Speeds Up Its Freight Service
The Santa Fe railroad announced a 175 hour freight service between Chicago and the Pacific coast, cutting 25 hours from the prior schedule. Chicago goods reach Los Angeles and San Francisco on the eighth. New York shipments arrive in LA on the eleventh and SF on the twelfth, aiding merchants reducing storage costs and competing with Atlantic shippers via the Panama Canal.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Santa Fe
Panama Canal
Trans Atlantic monoplane Bremen crash near Tatamagouche
A trans Atlantic monoplane Bremen crash near Tatamagouche, 30 miles away, involved pilot Gapt Tra Eaker and Fred Melchior with Junkers mechanics. Major General Fechet led the air expedition to Greenland. The craft was held fast at low tide and freed by a rising tide. Capt Baker reported gale and heavy snow hindering further progress.
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Bremen
Army
Gapt
Tra Eaker
Fred. Melchior
Junkers Mechsanic
Tatamagou
Chie
Fechet
Greenly Island
Truro
Baker
Washington
Belleview social notes show many visits around town
Belleview residents hosted and visited numerous relatives friends and neighbors over the weekend and past days with gatherings in Lawrence Topeka Kansas City and Eudora. Individuals named include Martin Abel Clyde Smith Edward Keyes George Whaley Alfred Seiwald Albert Grosdidier and many others.
Chi Omega dinner hosts prize bridge from list of guests
Miss Esther Hemenway won high score at a Chi Omega sorority bridge dinner hosted by aunt and Miss. Fretted plates and pink roses decorated a twelve seat table. Guests included Har tett Stacey Nadine Long Florence Potter Dorothy Freeman Winona Gurran Dorothy Decker and several Gaunts with Mrs Dadderidge and Mrs Gaunt among attenders.
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Chi
Theta Tau plans game night and informal gathering
The Theta Tau fraternity plans a bowling game night next Monday with eight pins and seven aces described as playful. Mrs E B Brass will host at five hundred tomorrow evening in honor of J T Lyon of Tetonia Idaho visiting relatives. Mrs Kenneth Landes hosted bridge for Mrs Harry Helson who leaves for Bryn Mawr College this summer. Bouquets graced pink tables during refreshments. Earl K Martin announced the birth of a daughter Helen Agnes Sunday May 13 at Memorial Hospital.
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Theta Tau
Ienie
Mons
E. B. Brass
J. T.lyon
Tetonia
Ida
Kenneth Landes
Bridge
Harry ‘Helson
Lawrence
Byrn: Mawr
Penn
Helson
Byrn
Maw College
Earl K. Martin
Mémorial, Hospital
Helen Agnes
Personal notes from a busy motor trip roundup
Personal items report Mr and Mrs Glenn Charltott and Mrs Mary Carter returning from a two week motor trip to Dallas Texas where they visited friends. Mr and Mrs Chariton also visited in Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs M L Dye of Kansas City on Mississippi Islands St Louis returned after weekend with Mrs Dye's parents Mr and Mrs S By Miller. Wark president Wesleyan University Buchanan West Virginia and Mrs Wark spending the day with Dr Wark's sister Mrs J R Bechtel. Bechtel to visit several weeks.
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Glenn
Charltott
Mary
Carter
Dallas
Tex
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Pleasant Grove
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W.k.hoover
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