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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1933
Page
7
A series of disturbances across the Middlewest left a dozen people dead and caused considerable damage. Police report multiple sites involved as investigators search for motives and suspects amid widespread unrest.
A midwestern dust storm sweeping from Saskatchewan caused multiple fatalities and widespread damage from Oklahoma and Minnesota to Illinois and Ontario. The event, driven by high winds, injured crowds at Chicago’s Century of Progress and grounded aircraft in Kansas City and St Louis.
A Miami University psychology team led by E F Patten and B A Switzer explore post hypnotic suggestion to curb eating, reduce smearing weight, and ease stage fright. Experiments show subjects resist starches and fatty foods after hypnosis, with others improving sleep and smoking habits in controlled trials. Grass fires and Chattanooga teacher salaries are also noted in brief items.
Baldwin residents and visitors populate the week with moves, travels, and academic strides. J C Scott’s son Edward Hedges earns an Johns Hopkins business administration appointment after KU studies. Family visitors, local society dinners, and a Women’s Christian Temperance Union institute to be held November 14 feature in busy community notes.
Landingham address by Prof Williams special music by Mr and Mrs Harold Flickinger chalk talk by Arthur Kalb. Funeral for Judge T G Allen in Cottonwood Falls. Birth announced Paul Eugene Leonard October 30 Lewiston Montana. Baldwin items include visits, lodge news, Halloween events, school notes, and church activities with multiple local names and dates.
Mrs. Tena Clark hosted the Colonial club at her country home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stubbs and daughters from Overland Park visited relatives. Miss Mildred Lobb returned from Atchison visit with sister Imogene Lobb. American Legion Auxiliary hosted a social with a music readings and playlet and Halloween refreshments. Auxiliary officer notes and program participants listed. November term began with 93 civil and 29 state cases including foreclosures, partitions, divorces and money recoveries. Local visits include Howard Robinsons' trip visiting relatives and Kansas City trip to see Gertrude Goldman. Family party hosted by Will Vigus included Hilda Falkenrich and children, and son Frank from Hutchinson, with Sunday dinner. Rebecca O’Brien hosted guests from Leavenworth. Music lovers enjoyed a November 3 consort by Karl Kurt Steiner Ruth Oscutt and William Howie with notable program. Fred Thompson rented western half of Charley Dockhorn’s shop as an insurance office.
Claude Jardon and family hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Hunsinger with guests including Zelda Leach and numerous Leach family members. Worden visitors Hattie and Oscar Leach joined J A Leach relatives for weekend gatherings. church meeting announced Friday with men leading program and refreshment duties.
Midland social notes record visits among Carter, Henderson, Spray, Adams and Adams families plus multiple hosts in Midland. The Midland Grange met at the schoolhouse with E C Bussing presiding and discussed farm problems ahead of the November 17 election of officers. Members and guests include McCoy family of Albany and various local couples and families, with outings to Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City noted.
Weather kept crowds from Sunday school at Woodstock while Wellman church drew good attendance Sunday afternoon. Rev Dr McFadden district superintendent will preach next Sunday afternoon November 12. Rev Robert Brown of McLouth will join for the afternoon service. No services were held on Thursday evening due to bad weather. Meeting to be announced later.
Sunday visitors included Misa Mabel Moore and Beulah Hehn with Irene Hehn and Verona Davis on from Woodstock. Varied local events include jury selections from Wesley Ward and John Nottingham, a Sunday gathering hosted by Harold Champion for his parents, and invitations to services. Community members travel to Lawrence and Topeka while a county relief fund drive is planned for November 2026 pending approval.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zook. Miss Audrey Davison and Miss Verna Davison attended the Lawrence convention with other local teachers. Rev Voran began revival at Central Chapel, with services planned for several weeks and community gatherings announced at Woodstock school. Lloyd Chapman returned to Honolulu after visit with McLouth family, and a Winchester McLouth game ended 7 to 6 in favor of Winchester. Community meeting and supper scheduled Friday at Woodstock school with local committees and pupil program.
A 1933 sales pitch touts Plymouths as low-cost, high-value vehicles with immediate profit from buying now and selling later. Buyers are urged to act before prices rise, claiming rock bottom prices and lingering winter service value. The ad emphasizes high honest value and advises shoppers to be ahead of price increases.
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