Geologists Obtain Permanent KU Summer Camp Near Canon City
University of Kansas plans a permanent geology summer camp in Garden Park eight miles north of Canon City Colorado. Two dormitories for eight students each plus a staff house and recreation hall are under construction with funds from alumni gifts and anticipated further improvements as gifts arrive.
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Colorado
University of Kansas
Canon City
Cooper Mountain
Garden Park
University
Park
Royal Gorge
Phantom Canyon
Cripple Creek
Xold
Haskell Students Pack Up and Head for Homes
Haskell students prepared to depart with boys leaving today and girls tomorrow. A summer session commercial program began with about a dozen enrollees. Supt. and Mrs. Parker left for Winnebago after delivering a commencement address. Superintendent Spaulding heads to Washington for a ten day stay. In Leavenworth a Kansan was killed in a highway crash near Beverly Missouri. Luella Prochaska died in the incident while Harold England and two others were uninjured.
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Haskell
Gabe Parker
Winnebago
Neb
Parker
G. Warren Spaulding
Washington, D. C
Kansan
Leavenworth
Kan
Luella Prochaska
Harold England
Federal
Beverly
England
Canning Kitchen Opens Fifth Season at Woodlawn School
The Social Service league canning kitchen in the Woodlawn School basement opened for its fifth season. It aids families lacking proper equipment to can surplus garden produce, with 74 families (60 white, 14 colored) canning 6294 jars last year despite drought. Mrs. F. J. Bowles leads, with Mrs. Grace Schmoe and Mrs. R. A. McManness supervising. hours 8 am to 5 pm. appointments needed as no telephone exists. WPA previously assisted. league bears all expenses.
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The
Social Service League
Woodlawn School
Altho the Drouth
F. J. Bowles
Grace Schmoe
R. A. McManness
Schmoez
McManness
WPA
Math awards announced at Topeka picnic
Four cash prizes were awarded for student papers at the Mathematics club picnic near Topeka. Patricia Green of Lawrence won $10, with $5 prizes going to Wilfred Good Iola Knoll Hersh Holton and Bruce Crabtree Wichita. Crabtree elected club president. other officers named Merle DeMoss Lawrence Kenneth Barnett Lawrence Louise Polson Lawrence Lorraine Polson Lawrence. The Stony Point Cemetery association holds its annual meeting May 25 with yard work, a noon picnic dinner, and a 2 pm business session open to all.
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Mathematics Club
Topeka
Patricia Green
Lawrence
Wilfred Good
Iola
Knoll Hersh
Holton
Bruce Crabtree
Wichita
Edison Green
Mathematics Association of America
Crabtree
Merle DeMoss
Plains
Kenneth Barnett
Louise and
Lorraine Polson
Cochairmen
Stony Point Association
Stony Point Cemetery Association
Kansas Elks elect new state officers at annual convention
Forrest E. Link of Pratt was elected president of the Kansas State Elks association at the close of the annual convention. H. F. Chandler of Atchison is first vice president, Wilfred Hunsinger of Lawrence is third vice president, Clay E. Hedrick of Newton is treasurer, H. Glenn Boyd of Wichita is secretary. Winfield was picked for the 1941 meeting, while Great Bend won the ritualistic contest followed by Salina Pratt and Newton.
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Junction City
Kan
Forrest E. Link
Pratt
Kansas State Elks Association
H. F. Chandler
Atchison
Wilfred Hunsinger
Lawrence
Clay E. Hedrick
Newton
H. Glenn Boyd
Wichita
Winfield
Great Bend
Salina
Dinosaur Tracks Found by Texas University Geologist
Dr E H Sellards head of geology at Texas University reports largest dinosaur tracks yet found. He holds degrees from the University of Kansas earned in 1899 and 1900 and is a nephew of the Lawrence physician Dr E Sellards. He married Anna Alford, also KU graduate from a prominent Lawrence family.
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E. H. Sellards
University of Kansas
Texas University
E. Sellards
Lawrence
Anna Alford
Yarn is ordered for war refugees sweaters
Yarn for enough sweaters to fill the first quota has been ordered by Mrs. N. W. Storer Red Cross chairman. Women of the county will knit sweaters layettes and dresses for war refugees. A larger quota has already been received and a graduation gift scholarship to Lawrence Business College is advertised with a special rate before June 1.
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N. W. Storer
The
Red Cross
Lawrence Business College
Dean Paul Lawson Challenges Salvation Army at Dedication
Dean Paul B. Lawson delivered the dedication address for the Salvation Army’s newly remodeled Kansas City headquarters during a two day conference of officers from Kansas and western Missouri. He urged the Army to undertake larger outreach and spoke as an outsider viewing the Army’s public image. He noted it had been misunderstood but is now well regarded.
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Paul B. Lawson
Salvation Army
Kansas
Missouri
Lawson
Landon to Be Featured in KFKU Personality Sketch
Addison West selects Alfred M. Landon former Kansas governor and presidential candidate as the Kansas personality for a KFKU program. McPherson of the University debate team will present the sketch at 2 30 Thursday. The final sketch on May 30 will feature Robert McKay of Wichita speaking on Glenn Cunningham.
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Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Addison West
McPherson
KFKU
Robert McKay
Wichita
Glennunningham
Tax payments roll in as second half 1939 taxes near
County Treasurer Roy Flory announced strong tax payments with the second half due June 20 to avoid penalties. He also praised the prior first half collection, noting December 20 as a gratifying deadline.
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Roy Flory
Flory
Valley area notices and a near miss lightning strike
Roy Puckett has redecorated for Mrs. Mary Thome and Mrs. N F Thome. Kansas City guests visited Mrs. Thome. Roy Puckett attended Mrs. Sarah Bond O’Conner’s 100th birthday in Lawrence. W McNees did nail work on Williams farm. Mrs Q O McNees is bedfast. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn visited Valley Grove to see Jerald and Bert Flory. A lightning bolt hit the east end of Mrs. John Bank’s kitchen. she was stunned. Schellhorn and Burton relatives attended a reunion in Greenwood.
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Roy Puckett
Mary Thome
N. F. Thome
D. L. Burton
Lone Star
Greenwood
Banks
Hugo Schellhorn
Lawrence
Bertha ‘Schellhorn
Delia Whitman
Walter Boyd
Elmer and
Thomas
Oskaloosa
Hugo Schott
John
Overbrook
Neal Banks
John Banks
Guido Schott
Sigel
Victor Schott
Baldwin
Colyer Cemetery
New State Lake
Lee
Howard’ Greggory
Kanwaka
Mr. Greggory
Fred Greggory
Frances Christenson
Florine
Bright
Christenson
Will Curtis
George Sanders
Independence
Kan
C. B. Sanders
Arthur Sanders
Everett Kingery
Globe
John Dunn
Maurice Knott
Mary Katherin Markley
Bucklin
Elizabeth Dunn
Bucklin City School
Roy Curtis
Tom Smith
North Lawrence
Orville Flory
Mr.Curtis
Conrad
Agnes
M. R. Smith
Kansas City
Swope Park
Felix Tucker
Harold
Earnest Tucker
Fred Sanders
Tonganoxie Milk Company
Raymond Sanders
Mother's Day Gatherings Across Town Highlight Visits
A sequence of social visits and dinners marked Mother's Day as families from Lone Star to Baldwin and Lawrence hosted relatives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Schellhorn and others from Sigel, Kanwaka, and Independence, Kan. Activities included cemetery and lake visits, church or social circle events, and preparations for future gatherings.
Linwood man remains critical after major operation at Bethany
William Anderson underwent a major operation about a week ago at Bethany hospital in Kansas City Kansas. Decoration day services are planned at Mt O Sidney cemetery by Linwood churches at 10 a.m. Schools closed last week due to rain. Picnic gatherings were held in homes. Various local visits and social events are noted, including Edyth Reel and Ida Jean Polson hosting dinner guests and Miss Ann Williams of Lawrence visiting for a wedding later in the month.
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William Anderson
Bethany Hospital
Kansas City
Kaw
Mt.o'sidney
Churches of
Lenoel Parks
Kueblers
Harold Kuebler
James Smith
Ann Williams
Lawrence
A. R. Thompson
H. O. Sheldon
A. A. Porter
Milan
Harry Harbaudh
G. C. Porter
Numerous Sunday Guests Visit Area Families
A series of social calls and visits marked the weekend as Mr. and Mrs. Elma Tripp and Mr. and Mrs. Beamer Tripp hosted in Toneka, while others entertained in Lawrence Bonner Springs and Topeka. Attendees included McClures, Servisses, Sniders, Sankee, McKone, Fredrick families, Reed and Holland families, Kline, Tacy, Culp, Quinlan, Laub Earnheart, Kline, Bowers, Wright, Allison, Johnsons, Rhodes, Bowen, Bennett, Hubbard, Riley, and Engle, with trips to Abilene and a funeral.
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Elma Tripp
Beamer Tripp
Toneka
Glenn Sloop
W. H. McClure
Mr. McClure
Henry McClure
Roy Serviss
Tip van Noy
Norwood
John Snider
E. H. Sankee
Lawrence
S. M. McKone
Max Fredrick
Beverley
Leavenworth
T. P. Fredrick
Bonner Springs
Kansas City
Frank Reed
LaVerne and
George Holland
Tonganoxie
Abilene
W.P. Quinlan
Kenneth
Gene
Harry Miller
Miller
Charles Miller
Orville Laub
Basher
Marie Earnheart
DeSoto
Helen Kline
Lloyd Rhodes
Zelda Bennett
Denver
Colo
S. M. Bowen
Harold Howell
R. C. Sullivan
Henry Reynolds
Welb
Vacation Time Highlights From Local Residents
Miss Leona Smith from the Electric Power Company at Lawrence spent a week’s vacation at her Linwood home. Mr and Mrs William Bowers hosted gatherings at their residence last week.
English Author Puzzle Answers Kaleidoscope
The puzzle lists across and down clues about authors, literature and related terms including Pilgrim's Progress author and other wordplay items. It presents various definitions, some paired with page-like positions such as 1 5 10 12 etc, and references to borders of English letters and bookish terms.
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Colorado Mountain Region
MATH
Paul Lawson
Will
Landon
Valley Chapel
Linwood
Delano
Alice Blue Gown
Anna Neagle
Ray Miland
Flying
Christian
Rollins
Trey
Haynes & Keene
Pickens
Patee
Wallace Beery
Robson
Granny
Little Caesar
Ellen Drew
Robert Paige
Gene Autry
Jane Withers
Greyhound
Dallas
Galveston
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Union Bus
Mass
Dickinson
Aaranta Brotmes
Brent
Larry Clinton
Artie Shaw
Jimmy Dorsey
Sini
Dorothy Lamour
Buck Benny
Edward Arnold
Lloyd Nolan
Charley
Grapewine
Lionel Atwill
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