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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
4
At a milk council meeting, producers and distributors clash over profit shares amid price-cutting threats. Distributors claim high expenses and capital returns justify current margins, while producers argue the distributor take is excessive, noting steady consumer prices and ongoing supply concerns across Douglas and Franklin counties.
This date in Kansas history mentions St John sandsstart to be at Barck Grove next Tuesday with the capital guards. A new sidewall is being published on the east side of Kentucky street between Warren and Berkeley. Miss Delani Huson and Warren Timmons, formerly of Kansas City, are married at Trinity church next Thursday afternoon. The Southwestern Stage Company has added a new barrage wagon for the bus line and a new stage coach under construction. Citizens are invited to register to drum corps and join George He Murdock at 5 Massachusetts Street to organize. The Keke Grove School party, led by Mrs Griffin, enjoyed a bus trip to the grove with many friends and teachers. Improvements at the grove include a forge crew carrying out plans to attract visitors and guards occupying the grove noted by capital guards.
Fragments note University of Kansas World Press congress in St Louis this week. Mentions include Hugh Means renting a house in Alabama Avenue, Mrs Poehler and Mr Epps planning New York City visit, James Miles visiting his sister Mrs Poehler, and a list of lodge members traveling to McLorin for a meeting. J E Stubbs and Miss Edrence Stewart wed quietly at home with Rev Emory Pearson presiding, followed by a trip to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
May fifteenth items recount a surprise shower hosted at Miss Rith Boyles home for Lena Broat soon to wed Fs W. W. Carn of Topeka. Also notes Lt. Whitehead’s aviation enlistment and a transatlantic NC-4 flight update with ships near the Azores. The Acacia fraternity bought the Woodward homestead near the university library.
The Lawrence Quill Club initiated several students on Thursday night. Named participants include Elsie Bales Edythe Gould Helen Olson Kenneth Clark Mildred Gilmore Fiorig at Butler and Marguerite Reinisch.
Baldwin community activities center on school events, club meetings, and social gatherings. Highlights include seniors honored at a banquet and play, the Woman's Missionary Society and Eastern Star district events, local visits by educators, and a spring party at the Kraft residence with readings and stunts.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts past voyages and romance. The speaker notes lovers Berna and Berra, battles at At-Dawegon City, a failed land offer, and a night watchman job ending with a jewel theft incident before seeking a new path.
A narrator recounts the Dawson scene with Berna at the Para gon Restaurant run by the Winklersteins, witnessing miners’ rough lives and officials’ corruption. He recalls plans to stake a large claim, the fear of being robbed, and Berna’s guarded resilience as they navigate crime, mob talk, and hopeful escape to Italy.
McLo uth a Will Steeper family and Miss Frances Meredith from To peka spent Sunday with relatives in this vicinity. Mrs Henry Brage and her small son of Herington are visiting at the Perry Bradford home. Miss Opal Miller visited Kansas City friends over the weekend. Bliss Irene Thompson of the State...
Norma McCain and family visited Topeka relatives Tuesday while Mr and Mrs Fred Michael hosted. Leonard Knapp returned home from Topeka hospital Monday. Nedra Galbraith of Leavenworth visited Perry friends. several Perry residents attended a Lecompton play Friday. May 9 visitors included Mrs Sam McCall and others. Florence Dent went to Topeka Saturday. Loyd Taylor and Frank Lanning performed at Lecompton. Paul Harding has Cedar Street house painted by Oran Woodson. Vern Ribley left for Colorado Thursday. Vivian Strange now drives a new car. Coach Fyles reports a new Ford. the Pen Club party at Perry High School was held Thursday.
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