Martin house replica brightens Kansas yard
A unique Toonerville Trolley style martin house stands on the Fritz Meyn property near the west city limits, built by C. E. Paine a prisoner at Kansas State Penitentiary. Paine, serving a life term for murder, created the scrap-material sculpture with other prisoners assisting. Paine heads the Lansing Chouetteau Relief store that funds families of inmates. his clemency appeal to Gov. Woodring was denied.
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Martin
United States
Fritz Meyn
Bae
Fountaine Fox
Paine
Meyn
EB. P. Sisson
Toonerville
Chou‘tteau
Lansing
Kansas City
Kan
Harry Woodring
Inspiration from Ancient Greeks Shapes New Evening Gowns
Paris fashion draws on Grecian lines for evening wear with unbroken drape and long silhouettes. Bodices shift to less décolleté styles, square necklines, and draped accents replace last season's waist-clashed looks. Jewels stay simple, sandals top the look, while fabrics range from crinkly crepe to diaphanous chiffons with floor-skimming skirts.
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Paris
Troy
Pune
Mary Gilbert Graduate Student Takes Own Life
Miss Mary Gilbert a 27 year old graduate student in English at the University committed death by her own action last night at the home of her sister Dr Marjorie Cutsforth 1727 Louisiana street in Salem Oregon She taught four years at Medford before coming to Lawrence a Willamette College graduate Survived by Dr Cutsforth a second sister Mrs Cornelius Bates a brother Malcolm Gilbert and her father L M Gilbert all of Salem Dr Cutsforth will accompany the body to Salem.
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Mary Gilbert
Salem
Ore
Marjorie Cutsforth
Louisiana Street
Miss Gilbert
Lawrence
Medford
Willamette College
Dr. Cutsforth
Cornelius Bates
Malcolm Gilbert
L.M. Gilbert
Salem, Ore
Haskell Athletes and Coaches Initiate New "H" Club at Brown's Grove
New "H" club members at Haskell Institute were initiated last night at Brown's Grove. Athletes, coaches and visitors enjoyed a late eve meal. Each letterman spoke briefly and then older men offered congratulations to the new members.
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Haskell Institute
Brown's Grove
Letterman
Lecompton News Notes And Graduation Plans
Mrs Ted Baughman and Mrs Harry Hall drove to Topeka to meet Beverly Baughman who had been visiting her father in Herington. Mr and Mrs Curtis Sehon visited Osage City with Mrs Sehon's parents. Lecompton grade school eighth grade graduation exercises are set for Wednesday night May 25 in the high school auditorium. A class play Mrs Flynn's Boarders features Rachel Norwood Glenn Sims Wesley Crady Tolbert Dunn and Gena Sulzen. Ill with mumps are Mrs Paul Maust Ted Smith and Vernon Beatty. Mr and Mrs Al Goodrich and family did business in Topeka Saturday.
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Ted Baughman
Harry Hall
Topeka
Flynn
Rachel Norwood
Glenn Sims
Wesley Crady
Tolbert Dunn
Gena, Sulzen
Paul Maust
Ted. Smith
Vernon Beatty
al Goodrich
Prospect Birthday Dinner Attended by Roche Weeks and Chanay Families
Mr and Mrs Henry Roche Edith Jo and Mary attended a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Weeks in Franklin. Mr and Mrs Henry Selzer and Mr and Mrs John Chanay were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Bartz in Lawrence Sunday.
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Henry Roche
Edith Jo
Mary
Frank Weeks
Franklin
Henry Selzer
John Chanay
Fred. Bartz
Lawrence
Worden visit to Ralph Kalb home near Black Jack
Mrs. Johnnie Breithaupt and her daughters Frances and Ruth spent Tuesday afternoon at the Ralph Kalb residence near Black Jack.
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Johnnie Breithaupt
Frances
Ruth
Ralph Kalb
Black Jack
Lawrence Area Residents Attend Diverse Social Events
Lawrence residents and families marked a week with visits, dinners, and ceremonies. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. Broeker hosting a birthday gathering. youths and friends attending baccalaureate services at Baldwin high school. Kenneth Heim returning home for summer. various relatives visiting in Lawrence and nearby towns. and local graduates earning honors with Central District students on the honor roll.
Local residents and visitors share social notes across Kansas
Former residents and numerous visitors are listed with relatives in Argentine, De Soto, Olathe, and Kansas City. The report covers gatherings at the Dent and Haug homes, trips to Ocean Lake woods, school events at De Soto rural high, and a May 18 commencement with Corliss students among the graduates. Attendance, travel, and family ties mark the day’s social tapestry.
Harriman Elected U.S. Chamber President at San Francisco Convention
Henry J. Harriman of Boston was chosen as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States during the organization’s convention in San Francisco. The election marks a notable leadership change for the national business group.
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Associated Press
Henry J. Harriman
Boston
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
San Francisco
Spring Time in the Rockies Club Event Review
Mrs. Nettie Hanson reviewed a spring time in the Rockies book. Mrs. Alberta Martinson held a book contest won by Mrs. Katie Baker. A music contest by Mrs. Ernhart pleased attendees. The club closed with Sunshine in My Soul. Refreshments included chicken and pimento sandwiches plus salads and strawberry dies for members and guests Evelyn Midgett and Elmer Midgett. Mr. and Mrs. Pettybone from Kansas City visited cousins Erle and Mrs. Hunter and enjoyed part of a fishing day.
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Rockies
Nettie Hanson
Alberta Martinson
Katie Baker
Ernhart
Evelyn Midgett
Elmer Midgett
Local social notes and a near miss on the De Soto road
Mr and Mrs B H Sonntag hosted her mother and hosted relatives in Argentine Sunday. A platform dance at the Jackeats home drew a large crowd. Carl Cairns of Tecumseh called on his brother in law IL Corliss en route to Kansas City to meet his mother. Mr and Mrs Shocky moved to the Phillips place southwest of De Soto. Mrs Shocky is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Oshel and had stayed at the Oshel home. Howard Likely visited his wife at Trinity Lutheran hospital in Kansas City and Mrs Likely is slowly improving. Mrs Lynch of St Joseph MO was a guest at the Kilmer home last week. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hoke of Argentine visited John and Mrs Turner, then called on his cousin Mrs W H Dent and family. Mrs pa Ross accompanied Mrs L R Penner to Kansas City on a business trip and visited Mrs Howard Likely at Trinity Lutheran hospital. Mr and Mrs W H Dent and Oma were supper guests of L R Penner. Oma is improving and able to be up part of the time. A near accident occurred Thursday near the Jacob Schallac place west of De Soto when the car driven by Norbert Mize overturned. Julia Kelly and James Kilmer of Corliss were among six students in the car returning from a senior breakfast in Hanson pasture. All were bruised but none seriously hurt. the car was badly damaged. Church service at Cedar Junction was conducted by a minister from Independence.
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William Broeker
Pauline Simon
Lawrence
Oscar
Otto Stoebener
Stella Deskines
Irene Lynch
Fred Heim
Donald
Elmer Wintermantle
Kansas City
Kenneth
W. H. Johanning
Helen
Carl
Anna Johanning
Alvin
Ruth
Carl Schwartz
Baldwin High School
Centenary Hall
Mae Rappard
J. W. Breithaupt
Norma Stobener
Ernest Tingle
William Brookers
Emma_ Broeker
Frank Broeker
Pauline Sinon
A. C. Walters
Katharine Simon
Anna Elwell
Baldwin
Albert Dyer
Russell
Helen Sutton
Simon
Arthur
Leo
Edward Johanning
Fred Fleer
Henry
Ben Gibson
Margaret
Sophia Heim
Gertrude Schott
Broeker
Brooker
Theodore Bird, Jr
Ruth. Bird
Bell Memorial “Hospital
Don Musser
Wilda
T.L. Dampier
Olathe
Iva. Lane
Dorothy Martin
Georgia Hillton
Thelma Murphy
Agnes Atkinson
Cedar Junction
Ocean Lake Woods
Milton Quaintance
Gardner
E. S.murphy
Murphy
Earl Overbaush
Ginn
Erle Hunter
Hunter
Frank Hines
Warren Kendall
Alaska
Jim Lewis
de Soto Rural High School
Corliss
Ival_ Lane
Julia Kelley
Anton Nesselhuf
Clarence Miller
James Kilmer
Esther. Hale
C. Watson
Viola Gordon
Glee Club
Forrest C. Allen
Edith Sigman
Helen. Blaylock
H. O. Allmen
Allen
Frank Soule
Riberts
St. Joseph
B. C
de Soto
Wilma Baker
Pleasant Hour Club
Mae Blaylock
Prairie Center
Jeanette DeBoever
B. H. Sonntag
J. T. Clark
Texas
Cairns
Shocky
Phillips Place
Charles Oshel
Oshel
Howard
Trinity, Lutheran Hospital
Kansers City
Lynch
Kilmer
Lloyd Hoke
John Turner
Turner
W. H. Dent
Pa Ross
L. R. Penner
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Oma
J Oma
Jacob Schallac
Norbert Mize
Julia Kelly
Hanson Pasture
Independence
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Aosta
Victor Emmanuel
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Benguet
Adana
Turkey
Lecompton
de Ralpi Magee
Seattle
Wash
Ralph S. Cushman
Rochester
N.Y
Atlantic
N. J
Raymond Holmes
Louisa Schwartz
Raymond
Donald Heim
Ruth Dohanning
Mildred Marshall
Baldwin High-School
Ido
Clara Iohanning
Albert Schwartz
Noah Barnhart
Jeanette Barnhart
Appangose
Shipps
Earl Shipps
Frances. Breithaupt
Florence. Heim
Ethel Puvogel
Gilbert Gilges
Central District
Douglas’ County
Central
Guy Deskines
Co. A. Michael
Guy
Charles
Dorothy Jean
Lyndon
Conrad Altenbernd
C. G. Schwartz
Carl Plambeck
Elisabeth
Antonette
Eudora
Ulrich Schlegel
L. Johannine
Stewart
Hume, Mo
Fostoria
Cambridge
Crystal Fostoria
Rose
Carter’s China Store
Lawrence, Kans
Business Men's Leader
Copeland
Olson Bros
Chicago
WM. M. Scholl
Mensteiner
Pron
Hamey Ei
Otto Fischer
Coorreeny
Genert
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