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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
3
A court scene described a plea change amid tense tension as officers testified. A woman in the gallery kissed the accused, while family and bystanders watched. The judge faced mixed questions about intent and punishment as details emerged in the Radford case.
An elderly Nebraskan man, once rejected as a Civil War union soldier, died after a long illness linked to declining health. Born 1821 in North Hampton Pennsylvania, he lived to a hundred and two, receiving a yearly pension and recalling a hard life with family ties and sparse burial details.
Farmers in Palmyra township elected a five member committee and an alternate to administer the new agriculture conservation program. Wilson Counts named chairman Roy Merchant elected vice chairman L A Schellack A D Van Tries and H H Miskimens other members A E Preston chosen as alternate tonight meetings planned in Clinton and Marion townships Willow Springs and Exdora meetings set for tomorrow night.
Three Douglas County 4-H club food demonstration leaders traveled to Topeka to attend a training school sponsored by the Home Economics Department of Kansas State College.
Rail Room Thursday evening at the Clearfield schoolhouse is explained. Mr and Mrs Walter Rodewald entertained the Girl Scouts of Tonganoxie last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Deckwa entertained guests Wednesday eve ning in honor of their niece Miss Mae Ott of Chicago. Attendees included Mrs Alma Breithaupt and Eileen, Mrs Lena Breithaupt, Mr and Mrs Clarence Hausman, Mrs Minnie Hausman, Mr and Mrs Wesley Deckwa and daughters, and Edward Deckwa. Mrs John Selzer planned a surprise dinner for her husband’s seventy fifth birthday with guests Mr and Mrs Paul Selzer, Mrs Lily Chaney, Mr and Mrs Paul Selzer and son Donal of Baldwin, and Johnny Selzer. Sympathy extended to Mrs Walter Parson on death of her father Nelson Joy of Lawrence. Henry Deckwa and Minnie Hausman also visited Rev A Redewald in Eudora for Sunday dinner. Softball season opens Monday evening with local players listed. Mrs Harlan Rochester visited her cousin Mrs Robert Guenther near Ottawa last week. Mrs Mary Vitt of Eudora visited with her daughter Mrs H A Edler and family.
Those who made the trip were Alice Perkins of Sunflower club Har riett Hume of Clinton club Grace Kellogg of Big Springs club and Deal six county farm agent.
Russell L. Wiley, director of the University of Kansas band, travels to Excelsior Springs Missouri to judge a band contest hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Tonight he will direct a mass band concert bringing together all groups competing today.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Fishburn and Edwin visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Marvin Forth and Donald. Louise Reilly Lena and Eleanor spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs H M Desque Clifford and Eileen. Maxine and Mary Frances Coffman attended Kansas State Agricultural College graduation exercises in Manhattan with cousin Mary Louise Hampshire.
Clearfield residents share weekend visits and hospital updates. Mrs. Breithaupt visits St Luke's in Kansas City for treatments while Rev Breithaupt’s health remains unchanged. Several families attend outings at Swope Park, and Fred Deay shows gradual improvement after illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Lymn Taylor attended the 29th annual Spanish war encampment in Topeka over Sunday and Monday, with Mrs. Taylor a delegate from the Joseph A Wahl auxiliary. Ottawa high school held graduation exercises Tuesday evening with John Dean Jr. among the graduates. Other families including the Millers and Butells joined in graduations in Franklin county, while Cleda Davison of Emporia planned a summer visit with her mother.
Local notes recount Monday business trips Tot McConnell made to Bonner Springs. Numerous social visits, dinners, and friendly calls across Lenexa Paola Ottawa Wellsville Wichita Topeka Baldwin and Baldwin area are listed. A Farmers Union meeting and Vinland High School play are noted along with a church remodeling fundraiser netting 6.20 for Ives Chapel.
Valley area notes a Ladies Aid meeting at Valley Chapel with Mrs Solon Markley replacing Rev Mrs Robbins. Farm Bureau gathering with Mrs John Dunn and Miss Elizabeth. A shower honors Miss Mary Agnes White prior to her wedding. Various visits, dinners, and social calls among local families and friends, including Californians Longanecker and Pasadena visits, plus shipments and bridge parties in Lawrence and Vinland.
Mrs Sarah Houseman Mrs Jennie Fuchs and Amelia Gerstenberger of Eudora joined Mrs Martin Rohe Sr for a Sunday visit at her Overland Park home. The Hen Thursday evening guests included the Blakeman and Rohe families. Attendees at Nelson Joy’s funeral in Lawrence included Mr and Mrs Walter Parsons and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Werts and Mr and Mrs Henry Rohe and family. Mr Joy was the father of Mrs Walter Parsons.
Reuben Weeks and Eva visited Friday with Mrs. Henry Rohe and noted his advanced age. many neighbors and relatives stopped by the Martin Rohe, Sr. home and others traveled to Lathrop for Helena Schonner's graduation. A variety of lessons and plans for nurse training near Kansas City emerge alongside social courtships and local event reminders.
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