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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
7
A dense listing from Kansas City and Chicago markets shows cattle, sheep, and hog prices moving unevenly. Feeder steers and yearlings weakened while killing classes stayed soft. lambs and ewes fluctuated with regional bids, alongside grain, poultry, and butterfat quotations and government bond updates.
Chicago market notes show wheat futures advancing with Winnipeg leading gains amid reports of reduced 1934 world crops by 300 million bushels. Crop damage estimates rise in Romania Bulgaria and Europe while provisions hold steady and hog prices slip in Kansas City trading.
936 MASS reports mixed market moves with wheat up from a low on crop concerns while cotton and silver fall. bonds irregular and the dollar gains in foreign exchange. In company news American Telephone slips on dividend news for Wilms Belt unit. Bethlehem Steel and others trend downward. Local social notes recount visits, travel, and school events in Baldwin and nearby communities.
Worden Evangelical Church notes the Sunshine class mothers celebration on May 12 with a mother-daughter banquet led by teacher Elmer Pippett. Guests, songs, a short play Betty Behave, and readings followed the dinner. The article lists attendees from Worden and neighboring towns and mentions a Ford sponsored show in Baldwin.
An Arnold's Used Cars advertisement lists multiple autos including a Taaretien Ford Coupe a Ford Coach a Ford Cabriolet and a Buick Sedan with model notes and prices. The dealer is E R Arnold Motor Co located at 827 Vermont Lawrence Kansas.
The page presents a dense crossword puzzle with across and down clues, numbers, and partial fills. Many entries appear garbled or misread, but several standard crossword items emerge such as clues for animals, plants, objects, and abstract concepts. The layout resembles a newspaper puzzle page with a mix of familiar terms and OCR errors.
Members of the Willing Workers club held an all day cut and sew event at Mrs. Mattie Matney’s home on Wednesday May 16 with a covered dish luncheon. Attendees included Elizabeth Bathmaier Esther Bathmaier Octna Barland Frances Moore Mary Boydston Arlette Fulton Betty Jo Svoboda Norma Jane Svoboda Susie Boydston Ruby Glenn Maxine Glenn Opal Matney Erma Matney Virginia McClanahan Nettie Glenn Mabel Glenn Florence Svoboda Olivia Fulton and Matney. Beverly Bahnmaier and daughter Beverly returned from Lawrence after Beverly’s tonsillectomy and are recovering well. Aileen Glenn and Rosemary
Glenn community held Thursday evening exercises at Lecompton rural high school honoring the 1934 graduates Ernest Brown and Mary Sanford. The Glenn area saw a large attendance as the ceremony concluded with graduates and attendees sharing remarks. Mr and Mrs J J Svoboda returned from Salina after business and family visits.
Answers include Napoleon Nathaniel Hawthorn China and other items. The list mentions Virginia Green Mountain State Woodrow Wilson the United States the right side toward the bow an American tragedian and Lake Erie.
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