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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1935
Page
4
Across the page the article weighs the Canada US trade pact, neutrality law limits on war goods, and political shifts in Britain and China. It notes Hull's push to curb exports for war, Borah's looming campaign, Baldwin's defense emphasis, MacDonald's defeat, and Japan's Manchuria strategy amid Pacific tensions.
A four hour scientific process to age whisky is announced to provide more employment for American workers. Bootlegging circles regard the method as an excessive waste of time.
Grinnell Pioneers upset the University of Kansas football eleven 3 to 0 on a 26 yard fourth quarter place kick by Gordon Meeter. Muddy field and cold rain set the scene in Grinnell Iowa as the first meeting between the schools produced a single scoring drive and a historic victory.
Twenty five years ago, on Saturday November 16, Lawrence ministers and business men prepared a dinner for congressman Victor Murdock after his Thoreney night lecture. The event followed a purely informal after-dinner gathering.
Cartoon column excerpt by Claude Callan humorously depicts a father fuming over laundry woes and wardrobe delays. A dated 1936 Publishers Syndicate piece likely reflects domestic gags about ironing and preparing outfits, framed in light comic tone.
A congressman will lecture in Fraternal Aid hall. A boy named Hoy Little Harris was hit by a car on Connecticut Street but sustained only bruises and fright. The driver Marshall from Lawrence Motor Car Co. stopped the vehicle quickly. A barn fire at 1104 New Jersey Street caused about 75 dollars in losses. Kate Williams celebrated her birthday with 24 guests on Indiana Street. Stella Hoffman’s wedding to Chris John Wulfkuhle is planned for November 23 at their Lecompton home. Bertha Kilworth’s wedding to Samuel Ainsworth takes place tonight at the Episcopal church with a full bridal party and reception at the Kilworth home. Don Alford of Nome, Alaska, visitors Mrs. S. D. Alford. A bookstore advertises Price of the Prairie by Margaret Hill McCarter at 917 Massachusetts Street.
Forties era notes report Miss Abbie Wilcox visiting Guthrie after staying with Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mc Adame in Lawrence. Mrs. L. H. Perkins travels to Kansas City to address Interstate Collegiate Alumnae on The English Lakes and Their Genii. A card party honors Miss Edith Kelly of Kansas City while a thimble party is given for Miss Salle and Mrs. W. A. Harris of Linno. The Barbs host a dance at Journal hall with refreshments by Wiedemann's. A surprise party for Rev. J. W. Boykin of North Lawrence includes a $10.35 purse presentation. Mrs. Prof Dunlap studies voice with Madam Joachim. Dr. H. C. Vaughn visits. William T. Perry of Belleville, a KU pharmacy graduate, wed Daisy Clark of Minneapolis in Lawrence with Rev. Cordley officiating.
Lawrence merchants and townspeople support the Lawrence Memorial High School band selling tickets for a concert next Tuesday at the high school auditorium. Band members continue selling today and Monday with door sales available the night of the performance to raise funds for the Cleveland competition trip after qualifying with a state championship. Meanwhile John Deckkers and Lester Leech were taken to the state penitentiary at Morning for sentences on grand larceny charges.
Anne Farnsworth seeks to resolve her tangled life with Tecla Sorki and Finnish friends while facing Rob Crocker’s shifting affections. As John Neuman directs a house rebuild, the group plans a trial cruise on a new boat, with tensions over Rob and Sharlee unresolved amid festival preparations and all-American identity.
The Puddle Muddlers recount a gift day with Jelly Bear Willy Nilly and friends. They fetch 32 assorted toys, blankets, a rug, lamp, china, treats, and a bright mirror for Top Notch. Christopher the crow receives pans. others gain collars and sweets while the group enjoys festive play and cleanup.
Dr Iago Galdstan outlines practical ways to prevent and treat rickets. He cites cod liver oil as a primary winter source, notes vitamin D limits in foods, and discusses sun exposure and ultraviolet lamps as alternatives, recommending physician guidance for substitutes.
The article warns against blind experimentation and advises using a standard brand of cod liver oil for infants and children. It recommends starting with three drops three times daily for infants, increasing to one and a half teaspoons daily by three months, and a full tablespoon daily for children. It notes vitamin D fortified milk as a palatable, dependable option.
A mixed column from Clarksburg to Chicago recounts varied items. West Virginia Wesleyan coach Cebe Ross wins 14 to 12 over Salem then plays bridge at Richard Talbott’s with a grand slam. Joseph H Choate Jr urges four glasses of wine weekly for farmers. A barber in San Jose defends against a dog bite but is bitten by a cat during a sausage theft. Fred C Bowen and son Billy break arms in golf and football. A Winona school board suggests building on circus grounds. In Chicago the identified 71 year old Pauline Alt, famed “apple Mary,” lay in a morgue photo reveal.
Valley Chapel notes list dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Banks in Lecompton and visits to pear gatherings with Mr and Mrs John Banks. Reports cover corn husking, wood cutting by Nye Brothers run by the CPA, weekend visits in Leavenworth Colyer and Kansas City, a birthday dinner for Mr Curtis and a birthday party for Marvin Bond with Marion Tuttle and Della.
A dense one page radio guide lists stations WDAF WREN KMBC and others with numerous programs. It includes symphony and chorus concerts folk dance bands church broadcasts and talk segments. Names such as Howard Ely Edward d'Anna Sousa Kostelanetz Ozzie Nelson Duke Ellington appear alongside time slots and station call letters.
Lawrence residents and several guest families share visits and meals this past week. Bundled social events include a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shuler at Pleasant Grove, a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Bond for guests from Los Angeles and Oswego, and a Grange gathering with plans for a Christmas program. Local families such as the Bunds, Curtis, Sanders, and Banks attend luncheons, breakfasts, and church or club events, while Miss Elizabeth Dunn plans a program with Apple Pie pupils.
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