Final test for Roosevelt and Garner in Democratic primaries
The Oregon primary shapes the final delegate fight between President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner for 10 convention votes. McNary runs unopposed for a Republican favorite son slot as Roosevelt's camp solidifies with the Oregon Commonwealth Federation backing. Michigan and Wisconsin give mixed signals as Taft and Landon circle, while Dewey's camp anticipates shifts.
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Washington
Rosevelt
Garner
Wisconsin
Illinois
California
Roosevelt
Oregon Commonwealth Federation
Idaho
Michigan
Arthur H.vandenberg
Thomas E. Dewey
Vandenberg
Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Alf M. Landon
Taft
Topeka
Kan
Landon
Frank E. Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Mrs. Saltsman Dies Enroute to Lawrence
Mrs. John W. Saltsman 64 of Lecompton died yesterday afternoon three miles west of town while being taken to Lawrence for a physician. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Sunday at United Brethren Church Lecompton conducted by Rev Kellogg. Burial in Antioch Cemetery near Ottawa. She is survived by her husband Joe Fitzgerald and sister Mrs Charles Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Saltsman
Lecompton
Lawrence
United Brethren Church
Joe Fitzgerald
Ottawa
Charles Barnett
Coffeyville
Edward J Renth Jr to Report to West Point
Edward J Renth Jr has received notice of his appointment to the United States Military Academy West Point NY and will report there July 1 He is the son of Major and Mrs BEJ Renth of 1515 University Drive Major Renth is a National Guard instructor He attended the University of Kansas and Millard Preparatory School for West Point He took both the presidential entrance exam and the National Guardsman test and ranked first among 75 on the National Guard test Only the top 33 of about 800 applicants win presidential plan appointments.
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Edward J. Renth, Jr
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
BE. J. Renth
University Drive
Renth
National Guard
University of Kansas
Millard Preparatory School
Maryland
Sons of Veterans
Open Air Revival Planned After Overflow Pleasant Grove Event
Nearly 200 people crowded the Pleasant Grove C P A building for revival services last night. Due to limited space the meeting will move outdoors next week with plans for the Gospel Four quartet to appear. The young people of the Church of God presented Give Mother a Rest. Ednah Hopkins will play two religious numbers on her violin tonight. A fellowship hour follows tonight’s service in the CPA recreation hall. A Sunday service at 2 30 p m features testimony and singing. KE Kardatzke of the Church of God leads the meetings. Frank Cordell and wife mourn the death of Walter Osborne in Garnett yesterday. Osborne was Cordell’s brother-in-law and he was killed in an automobile crash. Cordell is a pharmacist at Rankin Drug.
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Pleasant Grove C.P
Gospel Four
Church of God
Ednah Hopkins
Frank Cordell
Garnett
Walter Osborne
Osborne
Cordell
Mr. Cordell
Rankin, Drug Store
Civilians bombarded as American volunteers aid French refugees
Miss Anne Morgan condemns German bombardments in northern France as her Friends of France unit evacuates civilians. Miss Ophelia Tiley reports on rescue work since May 10, including a German pilot in Royal Air Force uniform dying after saying this is war. She also recalls a courtyard scene with two women killed by machine guns.
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Paris
Anne Morgan
J. P. Morgan
France
Miss Tiley
Royal Air Force
Red Cross War Fund Urgency Spreads From St Louis Wire
Lawrence report notes a St Louis wire to Frank Gray urging up to date totals for the Red Cross relief fund. First local appeal yesterday. county quota set at 1220 dollars as officials fear reporting limited funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
St. Louis
Frank Gray
Douglas County
Europe
Funeral services set for Miss Florence Kiser
Miss Florence Kiser of route 4 died Sunday in Chicago Illinois. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Ninth Street Baptist Church with Rev. G N Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Clinton cemetery. The body lies in state at the church from noon Saturday until service time.
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Florence Kiser
Route 4
Chicago
Ill
Ninth Street Baptist Church
G. N. Jackson
Clinton Cemetery
Linwood Residents Share Weekend Visits and Recitals
Linwood families hosted and visited relatives across Atchison Lawrence and Ottawa over the weekend. Eva Ruth Meineke’s senior recital at Kansas University drew attendance from local residents. Summer session ads promote Lawrence Business College starting June 3 with phone contact.
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the Business College
Lawrence Business College
Roosevelt seeks rapid defense buildup across nation
President Roosevelt urged rapid defense spending with private capital and RFC support, aiming to build aviation gasoline capacity, cracking plants, planes, anti aircraft guns, ammunition and pilot training. He proposed funding from the President via appropriations and possibly an $100 million defense reserve, while Congress weighs financing options and opposition warns against blank checks.
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RFC
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Knights of Columbus State Convention at Beloit Kansas
The state convention of the Knights of Columbus meets May 18 to 20 in Beloit Kansas with delegates from council 1372 led by Clayton Stone and Harry Sommer. Events include a high mass at St John’s church, a city open meeting, memorial mass, theatre party, tea, and a ball at the city auditorium with Supreme officers present.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Beloit
Kaw
Clayton Stone
Grand Knight
Harry Sommer
Porter Hotel
St. John’s Church
Frank A. Thill
Concordia
Earl Porter
Ed L. Dunbar
Catholic Daughters of America
Matt Betton
Navachord
State Council
Mother's Day at Lone Star Church and Community
Sunday school attendance marked Mother s Day with an all adult class led by Mrs J W Garbutt and a program of special songs led by groups including H C Flory and J D Flory. Rev Ralph Rarich of Indiana preached at 11 and again at 8 with a children s program at 2. Revival meetings continue nightly at 8. Many locals and visitors joined a basket dinner, lake visit, and social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Garbutt
H. C. Flory
J. D. Flory
Misses Ruth
Ida Metsker
Maxine
Arlene
Irene Flory
Ruby Lindel
Olive Flory
Ralph Rarich
Indiana
Rarich
Donald Flory
Salina
Robert Flory
Delia Whitman
Walter
Walter Boyd
Oskaloosa
Victor Schott and Sons
Baldwin
Guida Schott
Steel
Neal Banks
I'Kily
Reta Mae
Columbia
John Banks
Greenwood
Valley Chanel
Hugo Schott
Globe
Lone Star Lake
Murry Bond
Marjorie
Ann
Everett Kingery
Washington Creek
Marguerite Smiley
Stafford
Aubrey Fishburn
Fishburn
A. R. Werbright
Fred Waters
W. W W. Weybright
Topeka
Mildred Weybright
Lawrence
Winona Ward
Fred Windhorst
Windhorst
Frank Flory
Firma
Ivan
Austin Flory
Lanty Brubaker
Ralph Weybright
Rudolf Dietz
Charles Holturich
Magdalene Dietz
Elwood Robinson
Bernice
Earl Lindell
The
Grange
Delia Whitmin
Hugo Nieder
R. KK. Granthaar
W. H. Banning
Walter Whitman
Will Bacheler
Dorothy
Overhbrook
Bachelor
Strong
Arthur Longfellow
Dean and
Nennis
Morris Ewing
Delbert Longfellow
Ewing Lime
T.T. Melton
Charles Banning
Frances Christenson
Florine
McBright
Big Springs Ladies Aid Meets At Miss Bahnmaier Home
The Big Springs Ladies Aid gathered Thursday at Miss Elizabeth Bahnmaier's home with many members present and guests including Mrs. Florence Svoboda, Mrs. Anthony Dolore Dolores, and Rev. Charles Klingaman. The next meeting is set for the first Thursday in June at the church basement with a noon covered dish luncheon. Mr and Mrs Howard Henry and son Jack visited Tonga noxie over the weekend, hosted by Mr and Mrs J F Klamer. The mother daughter banquet funded by the United Brethren Association continued the community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs Ladies Aid
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
Kalingaman
Miriam
J. O. Webber
IK Kenneth Matney
Donald
Nora Bertschinger
Gus Hartman
Amelia
Co. W. Boursow
Walter Johnson
Elizabeth
Florence Svoboda
Lawrence
Anthony Dietrick Dolores
Sam Dark
Edna Bahnmaier
Elsie Irene
Vesta Bahnmaier
Charles Klingaman
Thoward Henry
Jack
Tonganoxie
J. F. Klamer
United Brethren Ass
Missionary society gathering features speakers and music
A missionary association meeting drew mothers daughters and friends. Attendees included Mrs. H. C. Ebersole Mrs. Will Brown Mrs. Irene Henry Vivian Henry Helen Brown Evelyn Ive and many others. A former Big Springs president spoke on Indian Missions Wilnamertschinger and Miriam Klingaman played piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionary Association
H. C. Ebersole
Will Brown
Irene Henry
Vivian Henry
Helen Brown
Evelyn Ive
C. W. Boursaw
Stone
Sam Dark
Emma Holloway
Walter Johnson
Will Richards
Elizabeth Rahnmaier
Nora Bertschinger
Wilna Bertschinger
Israel
Clyde Milliken
Virgil Wilson
Mildred Ann Wilson
Gus Hartman
Amelia Hartman
Ruby Evang
J. O. Webber
Wayne Webber
Neta Fleener
Sophia Damm
Mia
Ruth Riley
Dowers
Badger
Minn
Arthur Holloway
Bobby
Alice Zeeb
Elmer
Charles Zeeb
Klingaman
Betty Richardson
Minnesota
Big Springs Missionary Society
Wilnamertschinger
Miriam Klingaman
Holloway
Mrs. Stone
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
Community meeting closes with prayers and updates
Mrs. Ethel Hartman spoke on motherhood, Mrs. Nora Bertschinger chaired and Toastmistress. Mrs. Walter Johnson read Scripture, prayers led by Mrs. Wlingaman and Mrs. Dowers. Mrs. Tony Connole, recently ill, shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hartman
Walter Johnson
Nora Bertschinger
Wlingaman
Dowers
Tony Connole
Local visits span Lawrence and Wellsville families
Mrs. W. H. McClanahan and Dana spend several days visiting relatives in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Reitzel and Howard of Wellsville and Mr. and Mrs. Lowel Collins and children of Wellsville spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Kazmaier and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McClanahan
Dana
Lawrence
Melville Reitzel
Howard
Wellaville
Lowel Collins
Wellsville
John Kazmaier
In Memoriam Mrs Jack V Grimes May 17 1939
In loving remembrance of Mrs Jack V Grimes who passed on one year ago today May 17 1939 She bade no last farewell Her loving heart had ceased to beat Rest in peace dear sister and aunt forget you we never will Ida Athey and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack V. Grimes
Ida Athey
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Oregon
Mrs. Saltsman
Plan Open Air Services
Pleasant Grove
Wiley A. Keve
Kansas Avenue Methodist Church
Manhattan
West Hills
Paul Rogers
K.U
Rogers Fashion Cleaners
Emery Road
Stratford Road
Roy Waldron
Ohio Street
Mother
Father
Johnnie
Kaw Valley
Emil Heck
Linwood
Robert Elder
James Tudhone
Don Dagonett
Barbara
Kenneth
John Dagonett
Sadie Parry
Glenn Sloop
James Smith
Leona Smith
Atchison
Row
Airs
Theodore Meineke
W. P. Quinlan
Eva Ruth Meineke
K. U. Administration
C. Mize
Willard
Andra Alfred Wright
Lansing
C. E. Kneker
Harold Kuebler
Pomona
West
Martin
Massachusetts
Representative Taber
Appropriations Committee
Taber
Clark
Missouri
K. OF C
Journal-World
Phi Psi
K- Club
Sigma Delta Chi
Mickey
Phi Kappa Psi
Bill Kandt
Germany
Verne Wilkins
Kansas City
Wilkins
Mary Hughes
Women’s Athletic Association
Geraldine Ulm
Lois Wisler
Harner
Evans Hearth
Phi Delts
Kanna Sigs
Union Ballroom
Triangle Fraternity
Owl Society
University Band
Greenhall Theater
William Boardman
Kansas Power and Light Company
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Marvin Hall
Fraser Theater
Golden Valley
Koen
Arthur H. Cromb
Standard Steel Works
K. U
Richard Zimmerman
Alice Sherbon Bauman
Margaret Seybold Hill
Elizabeth Rupp
Clifton Calvin
Laura Rankin Hageart
Helen Benson Hoover
Marie Miller
Ruth Parry Smith
Lone Star
Samuel Grammar and
Frederick
Fred Mucky
Opal May Murry
Winkind
Hugo, Nieder
Nieder
Eldon Virieh
Billy
Lillie Ulrich
Mary J. Metsker
Quentin Johnston
Mary Johnston
Fred Flory
OD. Flory
M. D. Flory
Lawrence Memorial High School
Robert Johnson
Carl Nieder
Laurie Postma
Wesley Flory
Dudolf Dietz
Otis Lindell
Sam Miller
Charles Mowder
Mowder
Schulz Blackornith
NEA Service Inc
7. M. Reg
U.S. Pat
States
Big Springs
J. F. Baker
Dist. Mgr
Fred A. Bremer
Farmeogl
Patee
Melvyn Douglas
Joan Blondell
Charles Ruggles
GEORGE O/BRIEN
Mesa City
COOKE
HELP
DR. IT Bottling Co
New York Harbor
Wallace Beery
Chester Morris
Virginia Grey
May Robson
Dickinson
David O. Selznick
Rebecca
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Miller’s
Eudora
Memoriam
Granad
Jackie Cooper
Betty Field
Booth Tarkington
Love
Boris Karloff
Radio Stars OF
KMBC
Colorado
Kit and Kay Musical Twins
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John C. Emick
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