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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
2
The University Daily Kansan reports the Owl Society initiation at Kansas University funded by new members. Guests heard jokes about campus life, while Prof Allen Crafton joked about a nudist colony offer. A Phi Psi rifle incident prompted a two dollar fine. Fine arts picnic and garden work toward campus improvements round out the campus scene.
The University of Kansas band performs its annual spring concert tonight at 8 10 in the K A auditorium under veteran director J C McCanles. Vocal soloist Mary Lou Ear sjembaeeh appears with a program featuring more classical numbers than usual. The program includes overture from Italian in Algiers intermezzo from Sylphide Norwegian Dance Polish Dance and other pieces.
Dean D M Swarthout arranges a June 26 performance by Madame Schumann-Heink and her trio at the University Auditorium as a Summer School feature. Top price is 1 dollar for main floor or first balcony seats. A renowned singer is expected to draw a large audience with a program of popular pieces.
Trish potato growers from Douglas Jefferson Johnson and Leavenworth counties will meet in Lawrence in the Chamber of Commerce building at Eighth and Vermont streets at 8 o clock Thursday night to discuss the potato marketing agreement for Kansas and Missouri. Growers are urged to attend as prompt action is needed to advance a marketing agreement this year.
Seven KU fine arts students will present a regular weekly recital tomorrow at 3 30 PM in the administration auditorium. The public is invited. Program includes MacDowell Sonata Tragica movement, Rabey Your Eyes, Schumann June Adair, Lucile Davis Soaring, Rossini Fantasie, Handel Where’er You Walk, Schubert Godowsky, and orchestral parts on second piano by Professor Preyer.
Ray Lawrenson, pupil of Professor Carl A. Preyer, appears in the final spring recital by KU fine arts seniors in the administration auditorium. He plays works by Marcello, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Fairchild, Kodaly and Delibes-Dohnanyi. Lawrenson studied three years with Robert Teichmueller at the Royal Conservatory in Leipzig and has taught in St. Joseph. He directed piano study at Baker University last summer. The program begins at 8 o’clock and the public is invited.
Market notes list grain prices for corn wheat and butterfat plus poultry and eggs and hogs with small ranges. Kansas City livestock close and government bonds prices shown for May 16. Franklin County issues a 60 day dog rabies quarantine requiring leashing or penning. dogs running at large will be shot.
Mr and Mrs George Kirchhoff Sr depart for New York sailing Saturday on the S S California for weeks in San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco via the Panama Canal stopping in Havana and Panama City. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Roger Coolidge and Mr and Mrs A B Caswell with plans to attend a Sigma Chi anniversary dinner at Eldridge hotel. Other items mention Mr and Mrs E W Parsons returning from Berryville Arkansas, Mrs M J Schleppey going to Topeka to visit her daughter Mrs C C Corkadel, and Officer William Haster II being removed from residence after illness while Officer William Hayter of the city police is confined to home with a severe cold. details note Rochester Minnesota trip.
Informal tea honored Mrs Ella Swarthout of Dixon and Mis Alice Skilton of Brookline Mass. Theta Alpha Theta alumni buffets, Co-Operettes officers elected, and various meetings set for Riverside Farm Bureau Wesleyan Service Guild Woodlawn PTA and other groups. Details include lectures, bridge prizes, picnics and upcoming banquets.
Wednesday features Miercéles club with Mrs. T. G. Fitch and guest day bridge at Mrs. Payette Rowe, plus Scotch foursomes and tea at the Country and Elks clubs. Thursday lists country club events, contract and team whist with Mrs. Jane Maclean, and Amgas Colonial and Bridgettes with Mrs. MecWillama and Mrs. Lesuer. Friday includes Kar Klooz, Chanter CW, Entre Nous with Mrs. Ruese, and Mothers League guest day hosted by Mrs. Eustace.
Mr Howland visited the Mayo Brothers clinic while Charles L Jones and Merton Basey, guests of Mr and Mrs J R Good, returned to Durango Oregon after driving 1058 miles in 24 hours 10 minutes. Jones attended their mother Mrs Clara E Carbis funeral. Mrs C B Holmes and Mrs Ada Mauck went to Kansas City for a short story club meeting. Shirley Myers was discharged from Memorial hospital. Francis Teter of New York City planned to visit for his father Clyde Teters illness. Mrs Sue Moody White leaves for New York after visiting her father R K Moody. Miss Kathryn Reeves to go home from Memorial hospital. Wayne Crooks returned from Berkeley with degrees. Governor Alf M Landon to address Young Republicans in Manhattan Kansas with Seaton Carlson and Justice Smith. Georgia farm imports cited at 56 million dollars.
Roy Bailey of Salina was reelected president of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce at the annual board meeting. Senior vice president H A Bryant of Parsons was reelected, with George Godfrey Moore of Topeka and Sam Wilson of Topeka as treasurer and secretary. District vice presidents named include W E Archer Hiawatha. D E Ackers Topeka. C A Brooke Humboldt. D L Wheelock Clay Center. Henry P Gott Winfield. W H Vernon Larned. F M Thompson Goodland. and Ray Jackson Elkhart.
Davis claims he is jailed only for paying a liquor fine and was wrongly reported held on a robbery charge after an escape by Walter Hartley. He says Sheriff Daniel and he were forced to accompany Hartley in the county sheriff’s car. The earlier report misidentified his detention.
The Viva Villa film at the Patee shows tonight and will be held over for another day. Also noted are a Card of Thanks from kin and memorial mentions for Routt and Joy families, with names including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joy and Mrs. Goldie Berry. A Tulsa quilt, 296 years old, passed through 18 generations is highlighted in AP copy.
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