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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1935

Page

2

Ratings for girls hobby fair announced today

Ratings for the girls division of the fifth annual hobby fair were announced. The Cutter building hosted a two day event drawing many visitors who viewed handicrafts, dolls, stamps, scrap banks, cards, autographs, and numerous other collections from elementary and junior high students, led by Margey Brown, Helen Lindquist, and Violet Carr among others.

Margery Brown Superior Mary Swinehart Helen Lindquist Joanna Wagstaff Gene Walford Malin Margaret Ann Moore Violet Carr Betty Biges Sally Fitzpatrick Marilyn, Maloney Elsie Mullin Ruth van Sickle Helen Louise Raber Dorothy Netherton Bally Fitzpatrick Maxine Moody Ailena Presents Esther Jost Batty Ann Mott Elizabeth Bigsby Virginia Ince Edith Anderson Martha Donley Excellent Virginia Huntsinger Louise Brady Frances Chalk Jo Anne Fralick Mary Jean Frazee Yion Neal Pauline Rankin Paulina Reece Goon Alberta White Lois Wheeler Betty Bunn Pauline Reeve China Tieren Hess Betty Beal Erna Olga Carl Mary Holizelaw Scchonls Jesper Dolls Leora Casteel Nelpott Betiles Georgia Holmes Mary Louise Lawrence Anima Dogs Joan Sisson Lol Wheeler Wth Jean Hart Kond Mary Vaana Elizabeth Carman Muriel Jordan Buge Filizabeth Prentice Mary Nell Hamilton Keys Bernice Moody Banks Sally Rowe Marion Neal Mildred Hach Mabel Baker Behnols Edna Bradford Mary Bell Richardson Mary Nell Rankin Doris Anderson Elementa Kodak Pictures Marybell Price Barbara Ewing Jean Mussleman Phyllis Hart Juanita Austin Gov. Valentines Evelyn Snyder Arte and Crafts Veda Aldrich Loana Crisman Hazel Leeman Higana Crisman Wahnela Wheeler Violet Lamont Kathryn McCain Helen Raber Erna Carl Irene Copp Cathryn Olms

KU Receives $1,000 Noyes Scholarship Allocation

The University of Kansas will be allotted 1000 by the LaVerne Noyes scholarship fund to aid needy students for the 1935 36 school year. Eligibility requires service in the U S military during wartime or descent from someone who served. The allotment criteria notes honorably discharged veterans or their descendants qualify for aid.

University of Kansas LaVerne Noyes United States

Recital Wednesday Night at University Auditorium

The first of two annual recitals by advanced music students in the School of Fine Arts will be held Wednesday evening May 22 in the University auditorium starting at 7 30. Students from studios of Preyer Moore Swarthout Taylor Gelich Peabody Euersteiner Orcutt and Anderson will present piano voice cello violin and organ works.

School of Fine Arts University Carl A. Preyer Meribah Moore D. M. Swarthout Howard C. Taylor Waldemar Gelich Trene Peabody Karl Euersteiner Ruth Orcutt Laurel Everette Anderson

Mount Oread Stages Sunny Day Amid Fraternity News

Betas dented a new car after a nighttime joyride as Mount Oread enjoyed sun after rain. Interfraternity sing winners Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi and Beta praised, while Beta chants amused amid campus activity. Ruth Shaw to discuss Finger Painting and Mental Hygiene in Administration auditorium. A Memorial Union all university party is planned Saturday night. 1 Sigma Delts Chi initiated Weg Gordon, Robert Patt, Herbert Meyer with officers Harry Valentine, Joe Pryor, Herbert Meyer.

K. U Ruth Shaw Sigma Delts Chi Weg Gordon Hill City Robert Patt Kansas City Herbert Meyer Tulsa Okla Harry Valentine Clay Center Joe Pryor Leavenworth

Farmers vote on wheat continuation in Kansas

Kansas farmers vote this week on extending the wheat production control program for four years after the 1935 contracts. Counties vote at varying times before Saturday with sealed ballots. Officials report strong support, few against, amid AAA education efforts and forecasts of statewide turnout. In Colby, about 1,100 of eligible farmers, over 90 percent, cast ballots with expected minimal opposition.

Manhattan Kan Kansas Wheat Althe Extension Department Kansas State College AAA Dan Casement Riley County Colby Thomas County

Iwo Will Be Selected for MGM Film Tests

Applications due tomorrow at Granada theater for two Lawrence youths to win a screen test with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. C Edward Carrier will pick finalists to appear on Granada stage Friday for final selection. The two winners go to Kansas City May 31 for on camera voice tests before Hollywood officials.

Metro-Gold Wyn-Mayer Granada Theater C. Edward Carrier M-G-M Granada Kansas City Hollywood Journal-World Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lawrence

County Board Continues Equalization Hearings

County commissioners kept the board of equalization hearings at the courthouse and heard petitions for real estate value adjustments. They had traveled to Topeka to confer with the state tax commission on whether real estate petitions must be heard this year as required by statute. Most taxpayers argued 1934 valuations were lower than 1930, with only one petition for personal property reduction heard.

Board of County , Commissioners Board of Equalization Court House Topeka State Stax Commission

Kansas University Band Prospects for Denver Game

W A Lee Braerton of Denver a KU graduate from 1903 is in Lawrence renewing ties and negotiating with Denver and Colorado alumni to bring the KU band to Denver next fall for the Colorado game and a downtown parade. No definite decision yet Braerton stayed with Prof R H Beamer and his wife.

W. Lee Braerton Denver University of Kansas K. U Colorado Braerton Lawrence R. H. Beamer

Test Your Knowledge Quick Quiz on History and Geography

Seven questions test memory of history empire capitals nations and geography. Includes Maximilian's wife and Nineveh as capital, Sardinia and Sicily borders, Ferrer, college Pearl ex ercises, dental caries, Fernando de Noronha island ocean, Ithaca location, Campbell Islands.

Maximilian Mexico Ninevah Sardinia Sicily Francisco Ferrer Chineka Island Fernando de Noronha Ithaca Campbell Jtalands

Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and Nearby Towns

Death notices from Lawrence Perry and Bird City report Mrs. Charles Morse of Kansas City and formerly Lawrence died after illness. Services were in Kansas City. Also Mrs. Margaret Dunn aged 77 died at Bird City and will be buried at Clinton. William A. Rogers 86 died at Baldwin with services at Willow Springs. Jessie Bates 45 of Perry died in local care. funeral plans pending. Sutton Cemetery Association to meet May 28 if weather cooperates. May 29 if not.

Charles Morse St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City Morse Lawrence Miriam Morse J. Deane Evans Edgerton Ethel M. Evans Charlotte O'Leary Margaret Dunn Ralph Dunn Bird City Kan Valley Chapel Clinton William Dunn Etta White Minnie Henry George Howell Garnett Lewis Howell William A. Rogers Baldwin Willow Springs Pleasant Grove Jessie Bates Perry Sutton Cemetery Association The Nellie Hall Kellerman Sec

Hitler proposes non aggression pacts while resisting mutual aids

Der Fuehrer outlines Germany’s position on arms limits and peace efforts. He rejects general security obligations as binding and offers non aggression pacts with neighbors except Lithuania while stressing not to pawn German blood for foreign interests. He warns against Bolshevism and calls for disarmament steps modeled on Locarno and Geneva Red Cross.

Hitler Europe Germany Poland Alsace-Lorraine der Fuehrer Lithuania League of Nations Council France Great Britain Belgium Italy Lo Js

Violin and piano recital at Unitarian church program

Tomorrow evening at 7 30 under the Affiliation of Accredited Music Teachers the Unitarian church hosts a recital featuring violin ensembles and piano pieces by George, Raymond, Frances Eberhart, Loraine Halley, Hatch, Kreider, Slater, Williams, and Howard among others. Performances include MackDowell works, Brubeck pieces, a piano trio Queen of Drowsy Land, and vocals by Alica Ann Jones and Mrs Crysi with accompanying pianists. The program showcases diverse classical selections with noted students and teachers participating.

Unitarian Church OUR OY George Raymond Frances Eberhart Loraine Halley Hatch Margaret Kreider MacDowell Doris Twente Voles Slater Dick Lee Williams Lola Learnard Burleigh Ck Luelile Traynor Peer Anary Na Brownt Kamennol- Ostrow Arrtantatat Hobinstein Alica Ann Jones Crysi Otto Grasse Durand Betty Molin Ade Varte Margaret Krel Stanton Kreider Jeanne Meyer Wieniawsk Vera Flory Ednah Hopkins Schuett Mary Elizabeth Bed Valzee

WILL ATTEND CAMP FORT RILEY EN CAMPMENT FOR ENGINEER CADETS

Eighteen R. U. students who completed the first year of advanced ROTC will attend a six week encampment at Fort Riley beginning June 17. Cadets from Lawrence Kansas City and nearby towns will practice drill bridge building chemical warfare demolitions road construction and related engineering tasks with demonstrations in horsemanship and air corps supervision. Names include Bob Flint Neal E Hagrard Edgar W Leigh LeMonine D Weiser Roger L Young Charles H Bedingfield Lawrence E Wood Lewis Benz Wilbur M Clemens Frank M Drake Louis F Hartman John W Jaff Carl W Keech Mack B Lucas Lloyd A Organ Clarence H Praught Schurz George W Traw Riley D Woodson and others.

R. U Reserve Officers Training Corps Fort Riley Engineer Battalion Tuttle Air Corps Bob Flint Neal E. Hagrard Edgar W. Leigh Le-Moine D. Weiser Roger L. Young Lawrence Charles H. Bedingfield Lawrence E. Wood Kansas City Lewis Benz Overland Park Kan Wilbur M. Clemens Frank M. Drake Topeka Louis F. Hartman Independence John W. .Jaff Atchison Carl W. Keech Holton Mack B. Lucas Lee’s Summitt Lloyd A. Organ Leavenworth Clarence H Praught Schurz Nev George W. Traw Strawn Riley D. Woodson Penalosa

Temporary merger of Douglas County Christian groups outlined

A plan to merge the Douglas County Christian Endeavor and the Douglas County Council of Christian Youth would create a new body named the Douglas County Council of Christian Endeavor and Christian Youth. Officers include President Virginia Detler and Vice President Woodrow Groves, with district reps and a pastor counselor, announced at a Lawrence rally ahead of the state convention in Hutchinson, June 6 to 9.

Douglas County Christian Endeavor Douglas County Council of Christian Youth Douglas County Council of Christian Endeavor Christian Youth Virginia Detler Woodrow Groves Lena Wulfkuhle John Hirscher Lucille Rapier Waneta Sullivan Halbert Whitaker Eugene Haynes Thelma Fishburn Esther Henderson Loren Rapier Christian Endeavor Lawrence

Lindley to deliver series of commencement addresses

Dr. E H Lindley chancellor of the University of Kansas will speak to graduates across several cities this week. He will address Kansas City Junior College in Kansas City Kansas Thursday at Blue Rapids High School Friday at Liberal High School and spoke at a Topeka Rotary luncheon today honoring high school students.

E. H. Lindley University of Kansas Kansas City Kan Blue Rapids High School Liberal High School Lindley Topeka Rotary Club Topeka Topeka High School

Two Men Plead Guilty After Arrest by Game Warden

Joe Concannon, district game warden, arrested two men over the past two days in the Kansas River on illegal fishing charges. Richard Higgins pleaded guilty to using a cheap net and paid $22.50 total in Justice Frank Dodds court. Ray Smith pleaded guilty to fishing with his hands and was fined in Justice O J Lane court. Higgins was arrested today and Smith yesterday.

Joe Concannon Kansas Rive Richard Higgins Frank Dodds Ray Smith O. J. Lane Higging Smith

Swarthout Returns From New York City Engagement Talks

Dean D. M. Swarthout returned Sunday from New York City where he pursued business for the School of Fine Arts. He met Beatrice Belkin, noted soprano daughter of Lawrence residents, and heard her sing at Radio City Music Hall. He conferred with concert managers and arranged next season concert course attractions. He will travel Friday to Cincinnati to meet the National Association of Schools of Music curriculum committee and attend the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s spring festival under Eugene Goossens before returning Monday night May 27.

Dean D. M. Swarthout New York City School of Fine Arts Beatrice Belkin George Abrams Lawrence Radio City Music Hall Dean Swarthout Cincinnati National Association of Schools of Music Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Eugene Goosens

Holmes letters from Rio reveal Graf Zeppelin sighting

Lawrence residents report an air mail note from Julius Holmes in Rio de Janeiro. Graf Zeppelin passed overhead while the liner neared Rio, confirmed by radio. Other items note home moves by Mr. and Mrs. Green to 2209 Vermont and Osmond family relocation to Douglas County with son William to enter the University of Kansas next fall.

J. R. Holmes Julius Holmes U. S&s Rio de Janeiro Harry Green Vermont Street

Midland Sunnyside schoolhouse hosts May preaching service

The May last Sunday program at Sunnyside schoolhouse includes Sunday school at 1 30 and preaching by Robert Braden at 2 30. Community news covers visits among local families, club meetings, school positions, and 4 H activities in Midland and nearby Lawrence and Bonner Springs areas.

Wedding and community notes from Hesper and Willow Springs

Mrs Spencer Hadley of Wichita accompanied Dr John H Outland to Hesper on Sunday morning. Mr Hadley is a sister of Dr Outland and visiting the Outlands in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Levi Woodard went to Willow Springs Mo with Mrs Woodards brother Robert Walker of Lawrence, called by the death of their sister Mrs Lou Bailes. Ramona Stanley Allis Margaret Terrell Irene Mistele Marjorie Rees Freidia Koehler Freddie Brecheisen and Luther Klopfenstein attended the junior senior banquet Friday evening. Irene Mistele Ramona Stanley and Luther Klopfenstein had parts on the program. These juniors also attended the junior party at the high school Wednesday afternoon before a track event.

Spencer Hadley Wichita John H. Outland Hesper Hadley Outland Outlands Kansas City Levi Woodard Willow Springs Ramona Stanley Allis Margaret, Terrell Irene Mistele Marjorie Rees Freidia Koehler Freddie Brecheisen Luther Klopfenstein Ramona tSanley Cleta Milburn Della Votan Ed Grob Georgia Dolling Clarice Wallace Doris Roger Stanley Lois Jean Laura Klopfenstein Kanzig Earnest Milburn Jean Williamson Lela Votaw W. W. Gerstenberger Wayne Walter Irvin Votaw Lawrence Memmorial Hospital Herbert Knabe Paul Carl George Beecroft Albert Cobb Leo Large Jess Duncan DeSoto Keystone Korner Klub Lawrence Earnest Price D. M. Harris Mary Harris C. M. Williamson Jean Roy Cramer Norma Ambler Mildred Hazel Harris Gloria Geraldine Hesper School Robert Dale Stanley Josephine Votaw John Kasberger Duane Terrell Delmar Bagby Joseph Wotan Larry Klopfenstein David Dunlap Irene Neis Wellsville Ray Miller Maxine Ben Rowing Winfield Martha Henry Giertz Eudora High School Lucille Yotan Willie Neis Paul Grob Alma Votaw Nes H. Davis Swope Park Curtis L. Ruthrauts Eugene Griffen Elsie Mae Clinton Wade B. D. Club Ted Brecheisen Will Reetz Fall Leaf William Miller Tena Miskimen Homer Gerstenberger Hilda_ Helen Lois Louise St Paul Evangelical Church Jake Lefmann Sam Gabriel Amaretta Harold Kohler Iota Phi Phi Club Lillian Fuller Mary Moody Jerry Harris Gus Gabriel Alvin Gabriel Doris Dean Earnest Jesse Milburn John Kanzig Greta Methodist Eudora

Lawrence Neighborhood Notes Include School Honors and Visits

Lawrence area residents attend meetings and visits in Kansas City and Topeka while Hesper and Eu dora high graduates are celebrated. Students from the eighth and seventh grades earned top averages. Lucille Yotan spoke as valedictorian. Willie Neis and Paul Grob are highlighted for four-year sports and activities.

Local social and school events highlight midweek gatherings

A crowded week shows grandparents visiting in Kansas City with Giertz and Grosdidier families, and students in glee club and football. Socials include B. D. Club at Brecheisen home, Iota Phi Pi gathering, and Mother and Daughter banquets at St Paul Evangelical and Methodist churches in Eudora.

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MT. Oread Betas Mount Oread Sigma Chi Beta Wren Memorial Union Iwo WANT Rangers Russia R.O.T.C Ft. Riley New York Midland Sunnyside Robert Braden Charles Spray A. B. Carter E. D. Shaw Bartlett Russell Shaw Midland Rural Club John Canary Len Ousdahl Elmer Ousdahl Oliver Garner Valley Grove Emma Mary Nottingham Bonner Springs Fred Lewis Robert Sphar O'Roke Oskaloosa Robert Laptad Leo Ousdahl Agriculture Alumni Association Eugene O'Leary Kate Toms Dora Wolfe Joe Wolfe Will Sunquist Neosho Rapids South Side Reading Club J. E. Price Della Weibel Phyllis Sam’ Moore Lloyd Eibe 4-H Club Norman Weibel Dell Love Elmer Weibel Allies Gleason Cadeta Funk’s Mortuary Ambulance Service ARES Eureka Springs Arkansas the Land OF Ozark Hot Springs Little Rock Union Bus Depot Granada Building AG Eee Asurange Trenton New Jersey Wonderil
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