Farmers Turn to Trucks Over Rail Freight Rates
Kansas City May 19 AP testifying before the interstate commerce commission grain rate hearing shows farmers and industries turning to trucks for long distance hauls due to rates. M R Taylor Kansas public service commission inspector cites 5900 Kansas trucks in competition and plans for a Salina harvester branch to move 1032 bushels of wheat per haul. He says 1800 Kansas truckers, many eager to see rail rates rise, and notes trucks carrying petroleum from southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma to Ohio Nebraska and the Dakotas have grown 85 percent since November 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
M. R. Taylor
Kansas Public Service Commission
Kansas
Taylor
Salina Harvester
Oklahoma
Ohio
Nebraska
Dakotas
Leavenworth Road Faceoff Over Old Property Line
A segment of the historic Lecompton road has been fenced and plowed by the Scheer family claiming the route sits on their land. County Engineer J E McCorkle found parts of the road on Schear property. A detour runs through an orchard while legal action looms after the city’s demand to reopen the road was refused. Nearby history recalls a 490 dollar city improvement five years ago at the barrier site. In Salina, memorial notes report Civil War nurse Maria Moran, 94, died after years of residence there. She enlisted in St Louis and served at a general hospital and later on a hospital ship.
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Lecompton
Scheer
Wither
J. E. McCorkle
Schear
Scheers
Salina
Kan
Maria, Moran
Albany
Moran
St. Louis
St. Louis General Military Hospital
Salina Bandit Shooting Reported At 3 A.M.
Police found Peter Christian wounded in a Salina yard after an early morning shooting. John Gust said he learned of the attack when Christian cried for help, as the assailants fled. Officers are investigating the motive and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Olice
Peter ‘Christian
Ying
John Gust
Christian
Valley Grove Gospel Services At McLouth May 22
The McLouth Baptist church Men’s Gospel team will hold services at the Valley Grove schoolhouse this Sunday afternoon May 22 starting at 2 80 o clock. Everyone is welcome. Baptismal services near Tonganoxie followed visits by locals. Graduation notices from Milford Edens, Tyre, reach locals. Revival meetings at McLouth Baptist church concluded last Sunday evening.
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McLouth Baptist Church
Valley Grove
Junior Puckett
Valley Chapel
Donald Bower
Frederick
Glen Champion
Syl White
McLouth
Harold Champion
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
Leo Smith
Shetland
Mildred. Smith
DeSoto
Milford Edens
Tyre
Educational and musical events and local notices
KFKU Thursday 9 45 p m athletic interview presenting the department of physical education of women. Friday 14 00 a m Musical Appreciation period. Brot c Skilton p m Musical program ar y WW C Taylor professor 6 45 p m Gil and Gus Mizand. Mrs George Smith and daughters visited relatives at De Soto Sunday. Patrolman Chester Smith has the main county road here in excellent condition a dirt road to be proud of. Mr and Mrs Ira Ward were Monday visitors at the Robert Rose home in Lawrence. Corn planting is progressing nicely here some farmers have just about finished planting. Peer gre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Physical Education of Women
C. &. Skilton
C. Taylor
Gil
Gus
Mizand
George Smith
de Soto
Chester
Ira Ward
Robert Rose
Lawrence
Peer Gre
Lecompton Rural High School Events May 1932
Lecompton rural high school held commencement exercises in the auditorium on Friday May 20 1932 with a program including processions, vocal solos and diplomas. The baccalaureate service occurred Sunday May 15 featuring addresses by Rev Seth Slaughter and Rev L A Stone among others. The 1932 class lists fourteen members with six girls and eight boys. An outing was held at Brown’s Grove for May birthdays, and local residents attended a Democratic meeting in Lawrence. Several community notices follow including visits, club meetings, and a birth announcement for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Shaffer Frankfort Kan.
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Lecompton Rural High School
Virginia Kennedy
L. A. Stone
Brahe
Lucille Hildenbrand
Lassie O' Mine
Walt
Curtis Sehon
Clayton
Blake
G. ‘Albin
Seth A. Slaughter
First Christian Church
Lawrence
E. Mellenbruch
V. H. Robison
W. B. Stauffer
W. Brown
Mildred Goodrich
Eunice Brass
Howard Lasswell
Harald Leslie
L. al Stone
Naomi Beatty
Martha Smith
Helen Frye
Oneta Glenn
Mary Glenn
Esther Kettering
Wayne Stover
Alvin E. Wilson
John Chiles
Harold Leslie
Oliver Wingfield
Harold Dunn
George Norwood
Brown's Grove
Margaret Cottrell
T. K. Murphy
Frank Breakey
George Breaker
Fred Isaac
Isaac
Lutz
Tuttle
Harold
Independence social round: visitors and dinners noted
In Independence Mrs M J Jardon and Edgar Jardon with LaVerne Price spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Ray Price family. Kansas City visitors R D McCain and Mrs McCain and Edith joined Mrs McCain's daughter and family. Chas Geiss hosted a Sunday dinner for Frank Geiss and Robert of Nebraska with many Ottawans in attendance.
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M. J. Jardon
Geo. Pavogel
Ethel
Geo. Geiss
John Moses
Raymond
Florence
Dorothy Peterson
Ottawa
Farr. Staneart
Henry Seele
Chris Schwartz
Clara
George Maraiardt
Ada Mae
Chas. Gale, Jr
Charline
J. H. Gale
De Soto Residents Share Social Visits After Week
CORLISS Mrs. Robert Turner of De Soto spent Monday with her daughter Mrs. W. H. Dent and family. Mrs. Agnes Allen and a friend from Kansas City were dinner guests at Perry Mitchell’s Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Lesueur of De Soto spent Monday afternoon with her sister Mrs. L. L. Corliss. Mrs. Orville Welch, who fell last week from a stepladder while washing windows, sprained her back but is much improved now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turner
de Soto
W. H. Dent
Agnes Allen
Kansas City
Perry Mitchell
Anna Lesueur
L. L. Corliss
Orville Welch
Deported Again At Ocean Lake Farm Dance
Saturday night attendees at the Jack Clark home on Ocean Lake farm report a good time at the platform dance. Several local residents share weekend visits and dinners with relatives in De Soto, Hillsdale, and Kansas City. Dorothy Brown, four, died after a brief illness at a Kansas City hospital. funeral held at the De Soto Christian church.
Woodstock Community News Highlights and Events
Miss Frances Smith of Liberal visits aunt Miss Net tie Haworth in Standwood. George Hampton returns from a Kansas City hospital and recovers from recent surgery. Various local social visits, church services, and school events in McLouth and Woodstock including musical previews, senior class activities, and baptisms at State Lake. Notable visitors include H. L. Bales of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nowak, with multiple family gatherings and preparations for upcoming graduation and commencement events.
Local social notes from Lawrence and De Soto area
Mr and Mrs Maurice Hender son of Lawrence visited the J O Huff home Tuesday. Dorothy Dowding of De Soto was an all night guest at the W H Dent home Wednesday night. Mrs Joe Miller of De Soto spent Wednesday with her brother Charles Baker. Ralph Harbison did interior decorating at the L L Corliss home Friday and Saturday. Cedar Junction school pupils with Miss Agnes Atkinson enjoyed a hike Friday afternoon. Miss Nettie Gottstein spent a few days at the Orville Welch home while Mrs Welch recovers from a fall. Mrs Delta Thiry was assistant hostess with Mrs Esther Neace at the Neace home in De Soto Thursday afternoon entertaining the Y W club. A surprise party at the August Ross home Wednesday night for Mr Ross birthday was enjoyed. The group included Mr and Mrs August Ross and Reaka Dixter, Mr and Mrs Earl Ross and daughters, Mr and Mrs Ervin Kilmer, Mr and Mrs David Jewett and daughters, Mr and Mrs Will Jewett, Mr and Mrs Saunders, Mr and Mrs Li R Penner and son, Mr and Mrs Fred Tobler. Jesse Bird was an Olathe visitor over the weekend. Bert Lane went to Osawatomie last Monday for road construction work, and Miss Dodi Martin of De Soto listed at the Lane home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fancher and two children of Kansas City enjoyed a fishing trip on the J R Penner farm Saturday night and Sunday. their son Ralph works at the J R Penner home.
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Jack Clark
Ocean Lake Farm
J. Q. Huff
Kendall
William Tripkoes
Hillsdale
Corliss
Little Dorothy Brown
Christian Church
de Soto
Kansas City
WeMott
Charles Baker
Baker
Frain
Concordia
Cedar Junction
C. H. Musser
John Atkinson
Gus Wooden
Fr. S. Murphy
Lena
Ethel Nagle
John Turner
Turner
Owen Soule
Willard
Sammie Lee
C. L. Frisbie
Tom Lee
Orville Welch
Robert Turner
Will Welch
Will, Welch
Paola
Merry Kiser
H. L. Bales
Topeka
John Black
Dan Petrie
Hardy Oak
Ruth Shumaker
John Stuedle
Woodstock
Bryan Wilson
Sam Petrie
F. M. Walters
Arthur
Bobby
McLouth
Mildred Duree
Perry
Haworth
Zook
Maurice Henderson
Lawrence
J. O. Huff
Dorothy Dowding
W. H. Dent
Joe Miller
Ralph Harbison
L. L
Nettie Gottstein
Welch
Delta Thiry
Esther Neace
Neace
Y. W
Ross Home
Mr. Ross
August Ross
Reaka Dixter
Earl Ross
Ervin Kilmer
David Jewett
Will. Jewett
Saunders
Unclear Slice of Spring Greetings to Dinner Guests
Fragmentary note mentions extending greetings and a last Sunday dinner with gratulations. Names include Mrs Sam Petrie and Sam Petrie, Mr and Mrs Dap Petrie. No clear event or date. reads as a family social snippet from a local column.
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Sam Petrie
Sam
Dap Petrie
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Harry Wellman
State Lake
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