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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

12

Mothers Handled Money With Care

Four stork derby mothers who split nearly 500000 from Charles Vance Millar’s estate say the money brought happiness and they have managed it wisely. Each received 125000 after strong litigation. they raised large families and funded ventures while avoiding extravagance and ensuring security for their children.

Toronto Charles Vance Millar Alice Timleck Kathleen Nagle Snable Maclean Annie Smith Timleck Maclean Danny

Westminster Choir Guests At Swarthouts Home

The Westminster a cappella choir of 70 visited Dean and Mrs D M Swarthout at Valley View 1605 Crescent Road. After an hour including outdoor time they held a guessing contest on anthems from the year. Eva Ruth Meinke won with an autographed photo of Josef Hofmann.

Westminster A Cappella Dean D. M. Swarthout Valley' S View Crescent Road Eva Ruth Meinke Josef Hofmann

World famous pianist on University concert course

The concert featured a renowned pianist on the University course this season. Claude Burns achieved the high score among the men and earned a Chinese teakwood statuette. Consolation prizes went to Lois Fenstermacher and Fred Padden. After refreshments the choir sang familiar songs with Dean Swarthout at the piano. Invited guests included Mrs. C. W. Straffon and Mrs. Charles Gaumeé.

Claude Burns Lois Fenstermacher Fred Padden Dean Swarthout C. W. Straffon First Presbyterian Church Charles Gaumeér

Roosevelt Party Escape Fire At Arthurdale Inn

In Arthurdale West Virginia a sleeping guest’s cigarette set a mattress on fire on the second floor of the Arthurdale Inn. Mrs Franklin Roosevelt and her Washington party slept on the first floor and were unaware of the blaze. Raymond Kenny and another guest extinguished the flames after smelling smoke about 2 am. Mrs Roosevelt planned to address high school graduates and attend a square dance that evening. The second item reports P O Colvin resigning as state accountant under the Huxman administration effective June 15 with Gov Ratner yet to name a successor.

Arthurdale W. Va Arthurdale Inn Franklin Roosevelt Washington P. H. Meredith Washington Group Raymond Kenny Federal Homestead Project D. C

Paderewski Stricken in New York Causing Tour Cancellations

World famous pianist Ignace Paderewski suffered a heart attack in New York and remained under care. The Madison Square Garden concert was canceled and the rest of his American tour was called off by NBC Artists Service, though he had continued touring earlier in the trip.

New York Ignace Jan Paderewski Poland Madison Square Garden Altho Paderewski National Broadcasting Company Artists Service

One Piece Missing from Jig Saw Puzzle

A refrigerator offered free to the person who brings the missing puzzle piece to our office at 616 Vt. St. The notice calls for the finder to deliver the piece to claim the appliance.

Vt. St

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