Local BPW club promotes education and vocations for women
The Lawrence Business and Professional Women's Club supports education and vocational opportunities for women at local and state levels. Activities include panel discussions, small business clinics, radio briefs, and scholarships. The club funds a post high school scholarship and collaborates with adult education and community programs led by Marguerite Cosgriff.
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Nationalist
China
State Federation
Lawrence Business and Professional Women's Club
Lawrence
Marguerite Cosgriff
Mine wage deal averts strike in Dixie coal fields
Washington reports John L. Lewis secured a $1.90 daily wage boost and a 10 cent per ton royalty rise for miners in the South, bringing daily pay to $18.24 and funding to 40 cents a ton. Several high cost mines may close, as operators fear added costs will force shutdowns even as union leaders acknowledge the impact. Joseph E. Moody of the Southern Coal Producers Association says several member mines plan closures.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workera
Dixie Group
Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Jeldent Suffers Fall While Visiting Sabetha
Jeldent fell while visiting Sabetha and broke an ankle. She is hospitalized with her ankle in a cast at Methodist Home where the Snyders reside.
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Jeldent
Jin Sabetha
Methodist
Snyders
GOP Motorcade Kicks Off 6th District Campaign Tour
A Republican campaign caravan led by Senator Andrew F. Schoeppel and Gov. Edward F. Arn departed Reloit on a 1500 mile 6th district tour. The tour touches 26 counties with rallies in Mankato Phillipsburg Colby Quinter Goodland Hays Salina and more, averaging about 20 towns daily.
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Reloit
Kas
Salina
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Edward F. Arn
Mankato
Phillipsburg
Java
Colby
Quinter
Goodland
Hays
Egypt purge continues with 100 Farouk aides to face trial
An army spokesman said prosecutors finished cases against 100 associates of ex King Farouk and former government officials. They will stand trial on charges including misappropriation of public funds conspiracy against the state and murder.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Delta Tau Delta to Build Manhattan Chapter House
Delta Tau Delta at Kansas State College announced plans to construct a new chapter house in Manhattan at a cost of 100000 dollars. The brick and stone building will accommodate 54 men and enhance fraternity facilities on campus.
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Manhattan
Kas
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Kansas State College
K U Carillon Recital Tonight At Cappriccio
K U presents a carillon recital tonight from 7:00 to 7:30 featuring Tamberone and selections by Debussy Purcell and Sullivan Arrangements include The Lass With the Delicate Air and Danseuses de Delphes plus Crimson and the Sunday piano pieces and Wandering Minstrel in a program of varied carillon works by Stanford Lehmbert Alan Ross and Robert Donwell.
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Cappriccio
Ven
den Broeck
Debussy
Stanford Lehmberg
Alan Ross
Lefevere
Ansman
Sullivan
Carillon
Music Recital at KU by Fine Arts School
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts presents five students in a recital at 3 p.m. Thursday in Strong Auditorium open to the public. Programs include Boccherini Concerto in B Flat by Dorothy Woodie, Boellman Symphonic Variations by Richard Maag, Bach Toccata in D Minor by Doris McConnell, Haydn Concerto in D Major, and Saint-Saens Concerto in A Minor by Wanda Murray with Martha Greene at piano.
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University of Kansas School’ of Fine Arts
Strong
Boccherini
Dorothy Woodie
Springfield
Boellman
Richard Maag
Pratt
J. 8
Bach
Doris McConnell
Haydn
Saint-Saens
Wanda Murray
Winfield
Martha Greene
Conn, St
Plans for 4-H Fat Stock Show in Wichita Completed
Plans for the Kansas National Livestock Show known as the State 4-H Club Fat Stock Show in Wichita on October 8 to 10 are being completed. Sponsored by the Kansas Livestock Association and others, the event will feature about 150 beef cattle and 125 flocks of sheep and swine, 40 livestock judging teams, a purple ribbon competition, a talent program, and a 10:30 a.m. stock sale on Friday.
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Wichita
Kansas Livestock Association
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Kansas State College Extension Service
J. Harold Johnson
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Chicago
Arcadia
Forum
4-H
Kansas
National Club
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka approves $3 million bond for four schools
A special election in Topeka approved a three million dollar bond issue by 8,403 to 1,843 to build four elementary schools and add to Washburn junior high school.
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Topeka
Washburn
Wheat Price Support Set At 2.21 For 1953 Crop
The Department of Agriculture announced a minimum wheat price of 2.21 per bushel for 1953, equal to 90 percent of the 1952 parity of 2.46. The price could rise to 90 percent of the 1953 parity if July 1, 1953 parity is higher. Support will be provided by farm storage loans, warehouse storage loans, and purchase agreements through harvest to January 31, 1954. In Kansas over 84 million bushels were under loan as of August 15, with loans increasing through August and September.
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Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Inmate Captured After Escape From Larned Ward
Earl Hannan, 56, a long-time convict, escaped from the criminally insane ward at Larned State Hospital early Monday. He was captured 150 miles northwest of Larned along Pawnee Creek and returned to the ward Tuesday.
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Larned, Kas
Earl Hannan
Here
Larned State Hospital
Hannan
Pawnee Creek
Grayson Homecoming Includes Dinner and Music Hour
Grayson homecoming at the schoolhouse featured a basket dinner and a program led by Mrs. Emory Cox. Tables were arranged by Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Leo Helbsch with Mrs Lena Norman assisting. The hour opened with singing led by Mrs. Ray Voelker as Mr. and Mrs. Paul Domann performed a duet and Dr. and Mrs. McCormack provided piano and violin numbers.
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Grayson
Emory Cox
Leo Helbsch
Lena Norman
Cox
Ray Voelker
Paul Domann
McCormack
Community notices from Masonic Hall and local churches in September and October
Tavis and Merideth Chapter CES hosted a past matrons and patrons party at Masonic Hall with Mabel LeGer and Fried as leaders. Worthy couple honored twenty-two guests. Lorene Wright played piano, LaVelle Anderzon sang. Yellow roses given to guests. Tulsa trip by Sept hostess committee. Detroit and Michigan visits by Lillian Stebbens and Elsie Cookis. Gordon family spoke at 50th anniversary Methodist church in Parsons. Rev. Melvin Booth preached. Presbyterians plan 85th anniversary Oct 5 with Rev. Stephen Yemm. Dr. Wilbur Bailey visited in Los Angeles. Dan Luster hosted bridge club. prizes to Martha Kern, Lorene Wright, Dorothy Potters. Everett Solomon and family visited from Childress. J. E. Carter to Kentucky for editors conference. J. E. Carter and Ernest Langley honored with dinner. their son James a chaplain in Korea. Roy Sharkey family joined to Topeka for Sharkey reunion. Washburn College faculty addition. Victoria Shrader and William Shrader visited. art Snyder met an accident.
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Tavis
Merideth
Ces
Masonic Hall
Sert
Mabel LeGer
Fried
Winans
Lorene Wright
LaVelle Anderzon
Tulsa
Okla
Elsie Cookis
Lillian Stebbens
Osceola Pooler
Detroit
Michigan
Gordon Thompson
Parsons
Methodist Church
Gordons
Melvin Booth
Kansas City
Booth
Oskaloosa
Presbyterian Church
Stephen Yemm
Wilbur Bailey
Los Angeles
Roger Barker
Dan Luster
Bridge Club
Martha Kern
Dorothy Potters
Everett Solomon Land
Childress
Tex
Joe Hannah
John Roberts
Kentucky
Renfro Valley
J. E. Carter
Sapulpa
Ae Vile
Ernest Langley
James
Korea
Nortonville
Roy. Sharkey
Jimmy
Isobel Sharkey
Ab. Williamson l
Topeka
Sharkey
Gate Park
William Leeds
Washburn College
Julliard School
New York City
Washburn
William Shrader
Victoria Shrader
Art Snyder
Baldwin Social News From Baldwin Michigan and Nearby
Mrs Harold W Guest and Miss Muriel Darhoff returned from a 4000 mile two week car trip through 20 states and Canada visiting Howell Michigan Washington D C and Lakeside area. Julia Miller has returned from Wyoming and stays with Miss Anna Kirby. Lambda Circle to meet at Mrs John W Heaton's home Wednesday. Alpha Chi Omega Guild hosted a Coffee Hour to meet 14 new pledges with Miss Wilmare Frank presiding. Plans for autumnal tea at Mrs Robert C Mitchells home discussed and Mrs Charles Bonebrake rejoined. Baldwin Rotary hosts Wilbur V Lewis district governor at Pine Room with a luncheon and Rotary International news. Out of town Rotarians included John Emick of
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Harold W. Guest
Muriel Darhoff
States
Canada
Howell, Mich
Guest
Ora Parker
Washington, D
Ernester
Lakes ‘Dayhoff
Topeka
Julia Miller
Wyoming
Baldwin
Anna Kirby
East High
Lambda Circle
John W. ‘Heaton
Guild of
Alpha Chi Oméga
Chapter
Wilmar Ene Frank
Guild
Kenneth McFerren
Robert C. Mitchell
C. W. Robinson
Charles Bonebrake
San Diego
Calif
Keith Adridnce
Wellsville
Baldwin Rotary Club
Wilbur V. Lewis
Kansas City
Rotary International
Pine Room
Lewis
Lake Placid
N.Y
Mexico City
Gov. Lewis
Baldwin Club
Qutef-town
John Emick
Baldwin Branch AAUW Meeting and Campus News In Baldwin
Lawrence, Wayne Gilliland and Henry Colby of Ottawa attend program led by Dr Victor Hildyard next week. First Baldwin Branch AAUW meeting set for Thursday at Zeta Tau Alpha house hosted by Mrs Ava Grubb. Betty B Dress Shop to open in new quarters Friday and Saturday this week.
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Prin ‘Cipal
Betty B
Eugene Frank
First Methodist Church
Topeka
Baldwin
Wilanagene Frank
Baker
Ivah Winegarner
Sigma Phi: Epsilon
C. O. Shepard
Independence
Kappa Sigma
Winegarner
Germany
Betty Winegarner
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Delta Tau
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Seine
S. Marshall
Eustis
Heidi
Ant
Cottey College
Nevada
Marshall’ Gue
E. V. Wool
Robert Wood
Edward Wood
Cit
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Florids Peo
Bud Haile
Kalies Michael
O. EL. Hai
Lamar
Hobart Thompson
Max Thompson
Joplin
Mass
Call
C.R. Albright
Buster Brown
Silent
Massachusetts
Buster
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