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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

2

Ninth Grade Promotional Exercises at Liberty Memorial High

The Lawrence Junior High Ninth grade will hold its promotional exercises tomorrow at 8 pm in Liberty Memorial High School auditorium. Professor H. E. Chandler of the University of Kansas will deliver the main address. The event includes musical numbers, a play by ninth graders, class preservation by John E. Jacobs, and acceptance by Neal M. Wherry. The program lists many student participants and musical pieces.

Lawrence Junior High Liberty Memorial High School H. E. Chandler University of Kansas

Memorial Hospital Notes and Local Surgeries

Mrs Earl Gildehaus of 2045 Louisiana street underwent a major operation this morning. Darlin Kindred of Linwood had a tonsillectomy at noon. Richard Fritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. E A Fritz of 2203 Vermont street, also had a tonsillectomy today. Mrs Rachel Butler of the Alpha Chi Omega house is at the hospital for medical treatment. An advertisement promotes safe auto truck and fire insurance through Let Butcher at Ph 892.

Earl Gildehaus Louisiana Street Darlin Kindred Linwood Richard Fritz E. A. Fritz Vermont Street Rachel Butler Alpha Chi Omega House

Test Your Knowledge Quiz on Classified Answers

Seven questions listed for readers on insomnia Vulcan Hawaii to California catechism the last czar internal revenue France supreme judicial tribunal Clyde River seismograph and which U S state lies north of Coahuila Mexico A reader is directed to the classified page for the answers.

Hawaii California Russia United States Internal Revenue Supreme Judicial Tribunal of France Clyde River Tate Coahuila

Peairs files for Douglas County Commissioner seat

H B Peairs announces as Republican candidate for the second district county commissioner. resident of Wakarusa Township and dairy farmer near Number 6 schoolhouse on highway 59. former superintendent at Haskell Indian School and later Director of Indian Education in the United States. Currently the seat is held by Earl Black, seeking reelection.

H. B. Peairs Douglas Wakarusa Eudora Palmyra Number 6 Highway 59 Peaks Lawrence Ohio Haskell Peairs Washington United States

Lawrence High Band Receives Superior Rating at National Festival

McCreath Swain, former Lawrence boy now in Cleveland, writes from the Journal-World praising Lawrence High School Band for earning a superior rating at the national band festival. He attended the Cleve land event and massed band concert of 5,000 high school musicians, and shares photos from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The issue also notes receipt of The Torch pamphlet from the American Baptist Publication Society, with a portrait of Dr Owen C Brown on its third page.

Journal-World McCreath Swain Lawrence Cleveland Ohio Lawrence Band Lawrence High School Cleveland Plain Dealer American Baptist Publication Society Owen C Brown First Baptist Church

Deaths and Funerals Parade Across City

Obituaries note Martha Black aged 90 dies at 1128 New York Street with funeral plans pending. Thomas V Edmonds widow, 61, dies in Fairmount Missouri with services Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. survivors include husband, daughter Mrs Sam Priest, sons Dale and Donald, sister Mrs Homer Buckner, and five grandchildren. Joseph Franklin Davis, 66, dies at 724 Rhode Island Street leaving three sons Jess, Harold, George and five daughters Hazel Edith Glenna Nell Ann, with funeral plans pending. John Ott, 79, dies at home west of Eudora after influenza and heart weakness. survived by widow and five children. funeral at Salem Evangelical Church Friday at 2 PM. burial in Eudora Cemetery. further survivors include two sons John Jr and Earl, three daughters Emma Good, Mary Ott, Mrs Hermann Wichman, brothers George and Fred Ott, and three sisters Mrs Anna Getker, Mrs Fred Copp, and Mrs L D Harris.

Thomas V. Edmonds Fairmount Rumsey Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Sam Priest Blue Mound Kan Dale Edmonds Los Angeles Cal Donald Edmonds Homer -Buckner Joseph Franklin Davie Joseph Franklin Davis Rhode Island Street Jess W. Davis Harold Davis Lawrence George Davis Hastings Neb Hazel Edith Glenna Davis Nell Owens Ann Achers Denver Colo John Ott Eudora Mr. Ott Freeport Ill Kansas Mary Hansam Salem Evangelical Church George Trabant Eudora Cemetery John, Jr Earl Near Emma Good Houston Texas Mary Ott Chicago Hermann Wichman George Fred Ott Anna Getker Modena Utah Fred Copp L.D. Harris

Ruth Wellman Displays Metal Handicrafts at Gustafson’s

Ruth Wellman, long associated with Mohawk Carpet Mills design studio in New York, shows metal handicraft pieces at Gustafson’s. Her display features pewter ware such as bowls and dishes, brass pins, copper decorative pieces, and other crafted items.

Gustafson Ruth Wellman Mohawk Carpet Mills New York

Brooches in Animal Motifs Attract Attention In New York

Miss Wellman studied design at the University and began metalwork as a hobby while employed at Mohawk Mills. Her animal motif brooches drew demand, leading to a commercial venture as several pieces go on display in metropolitan gift shops and were exhibited recently by the New York Society of Craftsmen.

New York Society of Craftsmen Miss Wellman Mohawk

Woodstock News Briefs From McLouth Rural High School

Commencement at McLouth Rural High School draws many locals. Visitors include Mrs. Eliza Stewart and relatives from Oklahoma City. Eighth grade graduates honored by Rev D E Russell, with several local families noted for illness, travel, or attendance at church events.

Baldwin News: Graduation and Engagement Notices

Mr and Mrs Harmon Downs and daughter Lois of Pharr Texas plan to attend their daughter and sister Glayds Downs graduation from Baker University next week. The Downs will return home with the family. Mr and Mrs C N Murray announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Linwood Bailey of Washington DC with a June 10 ceremony at the First Methodist Church chapel in Baldwin.

Harmon Downs Lois Pharr Texas

Baldwin area notes show church links and business moves

Rev and Mrs Oechsli visit Baldwin en route to Ottawa after attending a General Conference in Columbus. Wilson Counts attends an Agriculture Conservation district meet in Holton. Local shop, creamery and church activities fill Baldwin, with officers elected for the Cooperative Creamery, new grocery plans by John Caskey of Muncie, and several residents visiting relatives and attending events. Doctor Markham named senior member of Book Concern. Townsend club forms with Governor Davis as speaker.

Local residents and visitors left Baldwin area for summer plans

Miss Helen Deel drove to Neosha Falls on Thursday and was accompanied home Friday by her sister Dorothy Deel who has completed her third year as teacher in the schools there. Mrs Harold Flickinger returns home to spend the summer with her family after teaching in the Way erly schools. Mr and Mrs Charles Saile of Lawrence were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Huey. Charles Hill and baby son Charles Leland will arrive next week from New York City to visit his mother Mrs J H Hill and other relatives. Mrs Clifford Parsons of Tucson will visit her sister Mrs Charles E Reeks then go to Cleveland to attend the Republican National convention as a prominent worker. Dr and Mrs W H Webster their son Dr Harry Webster Mrs Webster and Dorothy Jean visited Galena last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Puckett. Mr and Mrs James P Waring and Miss Eleanor Lloyd of Ottawa attended vesper services at Baldwin and were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard W Waring. Miss Dorothy Haglund who taught in Paxico last year returned to Baldwin for the summer with her parents.

Arthur McAfee Kansas City Cushing's Hospital McAfee Marianna Taylor McLouth Herman Eggert Charles Fultz Lawrence E. D. Shaw Sunnyside Russell Shaw M. C. Mize John Cannon Jefferson County Mabel Moses Viola Rickert Junior Bales Billie Black van Etta Nowak J. W. Robinson Fred Brown Jack Keith George Tarr Round Grove Tarr Pete Stevens Easton Verne Tarr Leavenworth Harold Champion Joan The Brethren Church Fred Champion Valley Grove LeRoy Sample W. G. Hitzeman D. E. Russell Winchester I. N. H. Brammell Perry L. L. Davidson Elan Knowlton Baptist Church Willard Stewart Oklahoma Eliza Stewart Dorothy Emerson Vincent Edmonds Helen Bradford Anna Hunter Mary Marshall Woodstock Linwood D. C. Wilkins Charley Stewart Millard Stewart Oklahoma City Leslie Kimmel Sharp Council Grove Charles Stewart Lawrence Tyrrell Williamstown Ava Higley Marion Millett Joyce Alyce Hollingsworth Baldwin Friends C. G. Markham Columbus Ohio Book Concern New York City Markham Chicago Book Concern Harold W. Guest Worden Church Townsend Club Iso Baldwin Jonathan M. Davis Maude Wilson Sabetha Angeline Wilson Kansas City Horner- Redpath Company Zeta Tau James Aus A. Lough Shawnee Methodist Church Shawnee Harriet Milner Beryl Mitchell Ottawa A. L. Ira Lora Leach Leonard Chanute Elizabeth Leach Valley Falls Helen Deel Neosha Falls Dorothy Deel Harold Flickinger Waverly Charles Saile Edward Huey Charles Hill Charles Leland J. H. Hill Clifford Parsons Tucson Ariz Charles E. Reeks Cleveland W. H. Webster Harry Webster Webster Dorothy Jean Galena Charles Puckett James P. Waring Eleanor Lloyd Leonard W. Waring Dorothy Haglund Paxico

Market News Kansas City Cash Grain Report Summary

Kansas City market notes show miscellaneous grain quotes for No 2 red and No 2 white varieties with July positions and related prices. Chicago potato and California potato markets are described as slightly stronger while other stocks remain firm with moderate oat supplies and various month and grade references.

Kansas City Jgds Chicago Louisiana

Market reports for vegetables livestock and bonds

A sprawling brief covers quality and prices for russet potatoes from Idaho and California. maple notes on major crops with U. S. No. 1 and U. S. No. 2 classifications, light demand, and sack rates. It lists estimated Kansas City livestock receipts for cattle hogs and sheep, egg and butter prices, poultry figures, and a snapshot of the stock market with government bond close details and broad market mood.

Louisiana U. S U. S.no Minnesota Ohios Kansas City

Stock Market Mixed as Tax Controversy Dampens Rally

The session closed irregularly with transfers around 1 150 000 shares. A late rally faltered and gave way to selling before a brisk recovery, then quiet again as Washington tax controversy concerns cooled sentiment. Stocks included Al Hed Chemical, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Sears Roebuck, Monsanto, Deere, Macy. Utilities were near steady while rails lagged. Card of Thanks follows noting gratitude for sympathy shown after a death.

Cal Washington al- Hed Chemical Youngstown Sheet and Tube Sears, Roebuck Monsanto Chemical Deere and Macy Uliners Central Pennsylvania U. S Philip Morris Shell Union Kroger Union Carbide New York Cotton Exchange Consumers” Goods Industries Committee NRA

Dividend reports and notice of appointment in 1936 Lawrence Journal-World

The item lists multiple corporate dividend actions including Union Carbide 13 cents a share, American Machine and Metals 10 cents, Crosley Radio 50 cents, Shell Union Oil 1,3734 dollars on 5 percent preferred, with upturns at Philip Morris and Remington Rand and increased sales at Sears Kroger. Also notes an appointment of Flora C. Walker executrix in Douglas County Kansas and a sheriff's sale notice from the Douglas County District Court.

Union Carbide American Machine and Metals Crosley Radio Fir Shell Union Oil Philip Morris Remington-Rand Sears, Roebuck, and Kroger Abe Lanier Business College Lawrence Dainty Journal-World A. D Douglas County Kansas James H. P. Walker Doughs County Flora C. Walker Riling Lawrence Dale Jy Jourral-Werk May Instrict Central Trust Company Xearwarden Piintife Tsabelle Matilda Scharake Douglas County Vany Core Union Trust Com of New York Pistriet Court Lowill Lawrence Kans Doughne County Cities Service Gas Company T& At Register of Deeds Records Evmitable Life Insurance Company Tawa Fred A. Vogler Dean McElhenny Philip C. Gault Lawrence Dally Jnternal-World George M. Falley Douzizs County Charles Maurice Simpson B. Mitchell

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