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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

3

Fort Looks Into Big Hoffman Vote

Newark May 21. Franklin W. Fort seeks challenge to Harold G. Hoffman after Hoffman's fourth place as delegate at large. Fort campaign manager C. D. Keep says experts study results to decide action. Hoffman led Hudson county with 24,919 votes. Fort had 7,63. Returns incomplete with partial district tallies and party concerns.

Newark N. J Franklin W. Fort Harold G. Hoffman Hoffman Hudson County C. D. Keep South Orange Hudson Fort Wuards Hoffman Hackenger Frank Hague Jersey City Wuld Hague New Jersey No” Fort Hauptmann Jersey Walter E. Edge Edward D. Duffield Edna B. Conklin Banker

Showers Forecast for Western Kansas Tonight and Friday

Local forecaster A. D. Robb predicted thundershowers for all but the extreme eastern part of Kansas tonight and Friday. The past 24 hours brought a few showers in the west, with Tribune reporting .22 inch and a trace in Dodge City. Robb noted rain would be welcome in the western area.

Toneka A. D. Robb Kansas Tribune Dodge City Trace Robb

Townsend Sworn In and Weather Forecast Mentioned

Townsend sworn in as forecast calls for cooler weather. Temperatures expected near the lower eighties with low 50s to mid 60s across regions. Clouds cover most of the state from Wichita to Concordia as dust storms disrupt travel in southwestern Kansas.

Eureka Wichita Concordia F. E. Townsend Townsend Old Age Pension Plan House Associated Press

Advanced Student Recital at KU Impresses with Variety

Attendance at the first of two KU advanced student recitals last evening showcased sixteen numbers in organ, piano, violin, and voice. Instructors included C. B. Skilton Ruth Orcutt Alice Moncrieff D. M. Swarthout Waldemar Gelich Jan Chiapasso Karl Euersteiner Meribah Moore Carl A. Preyer and Laurel Everette Anderson. Students featured were Marigold Hall Max Hodges Alice Meyn Robert Glotzbach Allene Bennett Lila LeVan Maxine Ripley Georgia Sue Reuter Robert Ledore Orene Yowell Ted Val Sloan Homer Dodge Cain Jr Phoee Harrington Keith Davis Mary Dane Bruce and Gerald Cole.

K. U Skilton Ruth Orcutt Alice Moncrieff D. M. Swarthout Waldemar Gelich Jan Chiapasso Karl

Three KU students win newspaper correspondents contest

Three University of Kansas students earned prizes in the KU alumni association sponsored newspaper correspondents contest. Margaret Ann Boast of the Topeka Capital secured the first prize, with other winners named among KU writers.

K. U University of Kansas K. U. Alumni Association Margaret Ann Boast Topeka Capital

Local Social Roundup From Hesper and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Elden Votaw hosted a dinner May 10 honoring Ulrich Schlegels ninety second birthday. Attendees included Ulrich and Mrs Schlegel and several relatives. Miss Margaret Terrell of the University of Washington visited family after traveling from Boston New Haven and Chicago and purchasing a car in Detroit. Various locals and guests enjoyed picnics, visits, and weekend trips to Baker University and Swope Park.

Hesper Elden Votaw Ulrich Schlegel Tena Miskimen Louie Johanning Eudora Velda Margaret Terrell Dietitiam University of Washington Seattle Wash Boston New Haven Chicago Sarah Terrell Henrietta Terrell Ralph Charles Terrell Detroit Frank Terrell Rogers, Ark Alma Seiwald Rosalene Ella Kasberger Hopewell School Doris Moore Seiwald W. H. Hornberger Lone Star Gus Gabriel Eugene Maxine Westerhouse Ed Milburn Howard Phillips Kenyon Norman Chillicothe Ill George Schubert William Miller Billy Swope Park Ed Miller Lenexa Ruby Miller Evelyn Miller Mattie Kindred Maxine Miller Delmer Bagby Albert Ness Wellsville Wilbert Edwards Ralph Bagby John Kurtz DeSoto Leonard Bagby Norman Kurtz Ella Burnell Allis Margaret Terrell Baker University Rey, Rapier Keith Virginia Starr Kansas University M. B. Starr

Eudora Hosts Hesper-Friends Missionary Society Event

Mrs. Ralph Votaw and daughters hosted the Hes per-Friends Missionary society with attendees including Mrs. Reba Rees Mrs. Elizabeth Votaw Mrs. Katherine Grob Mrs. Norman Ambier and Mrs. Clara Baecker plus Ruby Wanda and Shirley. Also noted were deaths and PA convention attendance by Mrs. Haverty and visitors. Seven Eudora high graduates from Hesper listed with valedictorian and salutatorian among them. Students enjoyed banquets, slumber parties, and a Kansas City trip ending with ba cal laureate services and commencement week events.

Emma Foust Eudora Ralph Votaw Hesper-Friends Missionary Society Reba Rees Elizabeth Votaw Katherine Grob Norman Ambier Clara Baecker Ruby Wanda Shirley Thelma Haverty Joyce Rachel Mary Holt Dora Scott Ellsworth Haverty Lawrence Wayne Gerstenberger C. C. Gerstenberger W. W. Gerstenberger Eudora High School Hesper Ramona’ Stanley Freddie Brecheisen Salutatorian Allis Margaret Terrell Irene Mistele Elfredia Koehler Marjorie Rees Luther Klopfenstein Weidner Creek Martha Abels

Community notices and visits fill busy weekend

Friday afternoon at Jota Phi Phi club featured contract bridge at three tables with Mrs. Stiner the top scorer. Guests included Mrs. Pauline Cory and Mrs. John Stiner. many members attended. Saturday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Jess Milburn of Shawnee. The Captains Creek Missionary society was hosted by Mrs. Albert Finley. A birthday flowered plant honored Lena Lefman, the society’s oldest member. numerous calls on ill and recovering relatives followed.

Jota Phi Phi Club Pauline Cory John Stiner Ann Kanzig Pearl Rosenau Corabell Williamson Madge Rothberger Lulu Lothholz Ruby Miller Evelyn Miller Alma Gerstenberger Lois Durr Stiner Jess Milburn Shawnee Ernest Milburn Captains Creek Missionary Society Albert Finley Lena Lefman Lefman Missionary Society Albert Miller John Miller Owen L. E. Klopfenstein Larry Luther Howard Miller Glenn Bobby Genevieve Fred Pfleger T. D. Harris LeRoy Harris Larned L. H. Marsh Eileen Kansas City Carl Pfleger Marsh Alice Walters Helen Belleview W. W. Gerstenberger Gus Zienenis Herbert Knabe Jake Milburn Eudora Raymond Stanley Robert Dale Ramona Herman Oeschlaeger Bonner Springs

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