Reed carries on Gillette hearings on patronage influence
Topeka May 21 Sen Clyde M Reed of Kansas continues the Gillette sub committee inquiry into charges state administration patronage pressured delegate selection for the Republican national convention. The afternoon session heard Colmery testify that state leaders helped defeat his bid for a first district delegate and that many county workers favored Kyle, an administration candidate, over Colmery.
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Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
Gillette
Lister Hill
Alabama
Washington
Hill
Senate
Harry W. Colmery
American Legion
Shawnee
Lis
Jay Kyle
Colmery
John McCuish
Revenue and ‘Taxation Commission
Frank Milligan
Social Welfare Board
Carl Rott
Highway Commission
G.O.P
Walter Fees
Kyle
Administration
Alf. M. Landon
Rott
London
D. J. Fair
High Navy Commission
State post filled after senior official persuaded Landon
Fair said Rott was placed in the state post last year to provide experienced leadership in personnel matters.
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Suaded Landon
Rott
Fair
Water colors by Alexis Gritchenko on display at Spooner Thayer
Russian artist Alexis Gritchenko, now in France, displays 50 water colors in Spooner Thayer museum. Works shown in two north galleries through May Friday. Critics praise the pieces and revenue from the sale benefits the Association for French War Relief.
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Alexis Gritchenko
France
Spooner- Thayer Museum
Will Rons
Gritchenko
Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia
Thomas Whittemore
Boston
Association For French War Relief
Life Insurance Exhibit To Visit Lawrence Soon
A world’s fair on wheels of the Public Health Pro-Motor sponsored by American United Life Insurance will visit Lawrence on May 30 and 31. The display, supported by the city board of health and the county Red Cross, will be in a large streamlined bus on Massachusetts Street near city hall. The exhibit shows new public health and high safety discoveries with motion pictures endorsed by the American Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association shown on the screen car.
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Public Health
American United Life Insurance Company
Lawrence
City Board of Health
County Red Cross Committee
Massachusetts Street
City Hall
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis; Association
Rohe Family Guests And Baccalaureate Services Noted
Prospect Mr and Mrs George Rohe hosted dinner Sunday with Russell Rohe. Arthur Gabriel and Charles Waugh visited the Rohe home. Mrs Sevier Tadlock spent Sunday with the Rohe circle. Henry Roche Mary and Edith Jo attended Vinland high school baccalaureate. Imogene Selzer stayed with her sister Mrs Henry Breithaupt in Edgerton. Delores Deckwa visited Mildred Parsons. Mrs Charles Waugh saw her mother Mrs Martin Rohe Thursday. Mrs Henry Rohe spent Friday afternoon with the Rohe family. Martin Rohe Jr is at Overland Park port of entry.
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George Rohe
Russell Rohe
Arthur Gabriel
Rohe
Charles Waugh
Martin Rohe
Sevier Tadlock
Henry Roche
Mary
Edith Jo
Vinland High School
Imogene Selzer
Henry Breithaupt
Edgerton
Delores’ Deckwa
Mildred Parsons
Henry Rohe
Martin Rohe, Jr
Overland Park
Local Families Share News at Lawrence Community Events
Freshman day at Lawrence high school noted. Families including Mr and Mrs John Ingalls and Jeanette Stanwix joined Mother's Day at the C E Stanwix home. A twelfth birthday party for Helen Martin featured fruit salad and cake. Multiple visits, showers, and farm life updates across Lawrence, Topeka, Overbrook, Clinton, and surrounding areas.
Community Notes Dwellings and Visits Across Area
Belleview residents and neighbors listed visiting relatives in Kansas and Missouri. Families from Lawrence, Topeka, Long Beach, and Kansas City visited others in Hamilton and nearby towns. A Belgian mare died at the Dullyn farm and a heavy Tuesday rain damaged streams and washed out roads.
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Pearl Houser
Esther Hale
Lawrence
Hamilton
Kan
Frank Wade
Fred Whaley
Neal Schoeflin
Lyndon
Erwin Schoeflin
George Grosdidier Home
J. E. Sparks
Albert Grosdidier
Joe Birkhead
Kansas City
Lula Lotz
Kansans City
Berthold Durr
Durr
John Pettey
Long Beach
Calif
Cecil Kirkpatrick
Topeka
L. J. Shirck
Charles Durr
Clayton
Brunswick
Gus Edvander
A. RB. Conner
North Lawrence
G. J. Shirck
George Grosdidier
Atchison
St. Benedict College
Albert Haverkamp
Duallyn
Lola Duncan
Ralph James
K of C Elects Beloit State Officers at 39th Convention
P. A. J. Pfluman of Shawnee was elected state deputy and Raymond Whitehair of Abilene secretary at the Kansas Knights of Columbus 39th state convention held in Beloit on May 21. Herington was designated as next year’s meeting site.
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K. of
Beloit
Kan
P.A. J. Pfluman
Shawnee
Raymond Whitehair
Abilene
Knights of Columbus
Herington
White Calls for Allied Aid Committee
William Allen White reports that telegram replies from Americans show public opinion crystallizing toward sending every possible legal aid to the allies. He forms a committee for American defense thru aid to the allies in Emporia Kansas on May 21.
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W. A. White
U.S
Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
Needy Helpers Quilting Social Highlights Nine Pitch
Mrs O Connor hosted a quilting day for Needy Helpers with eight members and fried chicken. The Jolly Quilters meet May 22 at Mrs George Houk home. Elmer Johanning had a tractor accident Friday with a knee fracture and was hospitalized. Mrs Russell Harrel was taken to hospital for observation. Mary Coffman Evelyn Harrell Alvin Harrell Eleanor Jean Stanwix listed among attendees.
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Russell Harrel
Mary Coffman
Evelyn Harrell
Alvin Harrell
Eleanor Jean Stanwix
Local Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Mrs. Arthur Little hosted Eudora high seniors with bride Mrs. Claud Landon Jr honored by friends including Mrs. Anna Landon and Miss Genevieve Landon. Lightning may have killed a work horse on Fred Bartz’s pasture. Lawrence visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Francis Skinner. Sam Beadleston traveled to Clay Center for business. Holmes and Holmes with Mrs. Edna Holmes visited Witt family. Delia Durr joined Evangeline chapter OES at Baldwin Friday. Topeka shoppers listed.
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Fred Bartz
Francis Skinner
Lawrence
Ralph Rood
Sam Beadleston
Clay Center
Arthur Little
Eudora High School
Bert Jackson
Claud Landon
Anna Landon
Gladys Landon
John Landon
Little
Genevieve Landon
L. M. Holmes
Edna Holmes
Walter Witt
Ethel’ Chronister
Robert
Bert
Carrie Forsythend
Margaret
Topeka
Delia Durr
Evangeline Chapter of
The
O.E.S
Baldwin
Community notes from Osage City and nearby towns
Sunday visits stretch across Osage City as Clover, Finch, Buckner and other families gather at various homes. Worden programs begin Friday for Children's Day while baccalaureate events unfold at Appanoose high school with Rev. Reep speaking Sunday night.
High School Events Outline For Week
Win high school activities span Sunday night commencement Thursday night May 23. Circle met at John Stahl home last Saturday night. Mrs William Clark and children and Mrs Effie Crawford attended Christian Aid all day Thursday. Mrs Henry Pohl spent Thursday night with Mrs Reep. The Jolly Stitchers hosted their mothers at Mrs Arnold Stoebener’s home last Thursday all day.
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Christian Aid
Henry Pohl
Reep
Jolly Stitchers
Arnold Stoebener
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