Re elected 4-H council president leads Douglas county clubs
Loy Mitchell, nearly 18, was re elected president of the Douglas county 4 H club council Monday night, heading the county governing body for Fred clube of the county. He also starts a second year as president of his Kanwaka club and council. Other officers include Gene Hardtaker as vice president and Mary DeMeritt as secretary.
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Loy Mitchell
Owen Mitchell
Douglas County
Fred Clube
Mitchell
Aing
Kanwaka 4-H Club
Lil Memorial High School
Future Farmers of America
Gene Hardtaker
Cottonwood Club
Mary DeMeritt
Clinton
Neil Powell
Lone Star
Margery Skinner
Four-Leaf Clover Club
Kanwaka
Glenn Springs
Cardinal
Clinton Busy Bees
Jayhawk
Four Leaf Clover Club
Sunflower
Meadowlark
Jolly
Cottonwood
J. M. Mott
County Health Department
Jesson
Th. Mott
Chemistry Professor At K. U. Has Interest In Photography
Dr. Robert Taft, Kansas University chemistry professor, is noted for his wide interests beyond science. He edited the Kansas Academy of Science publication for a decade and published Across the Years on Mount Oread for KU’s 75th anniversary in 1941. Taft, born in Tokyo to missionary parents, earned degrees in history, chemistry, and a PhD from KU, with his family also advancing in academia.
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Robert Taft
Kansas University
Taft
Daguerre
George Eastman
Daguerreotype
P. H. Emerson
Altho
K. U. Chemi
Kansas Academy of Science
Mount Oread
K. U
Kansas State Historical Society
Tokyo
Japan
Grand Island
Nebr
University of Iown
Kansas
K. U. Robert Taft
Pennsylvania State
Columbia
Dorothy Taft
Southwaters State College
Springfield
Rapid Strides in Soil Conservation States Report
Washington reports progress in Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri soil conservation via the Agriculture Department rail conservation service detailing new districts acres added and percent of land under conservation as of June 30 1950 The effort encompasses terracing contouring cover crops strip cropping ponds tree planting and woodland management across 103 Kansas districts 23 Missouri districts and 43 Oklahoma districts with ongoing work expected to continue.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Kangon
Missouri
Agbculture Department
Rail Conservation Service
Kansas
Miari
Robertson Will Is Filed for Probate in Kansas City
The will of Earl E. Robertson vice president of the Kansas City Star was filed for probate. After cash bequests half the estate goes to his widow with the rest in equal trusts for his son Earl Jr and daughter Margaret Ann. He leaves 5010 to Ada Robertson Eakin Tulsa and shares to Lucy Hocker Hart Los Angeles and Sarah Hocker Guthrie Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Earl E. Robertson
The
Kansas City Star
Ada Robertson Eakin
Tulsa
Lucy Hocker Hart
Los Angeles
Sarah Hocker Guthrie
Earl, Jr
University of Kansas
Margaret Ann Robertson
U. S. Admiral Praises Mine-Sweepers Off Korea
Vice Admiral Arthur Dewey Struble, Seventh Fleet commander, commended United States mine-sweeping units off the Korean east coast for clearing the most extensive mine field encountered in the war. He visited the mine sweeping forces awaiting Mondeyoe.
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Tokyo
Arthur Dewey Struble
Seventh Fleet
United States
Korean
Strubie
New Methodist Men Form In Ottawa Area Church
A new Methodist Men group formed at First Methodist Church Tenth and Vermont aims to promote Methodism in the area. With 65 members the group includes business men and teachers, led by president Kary D Edwards and officers Paul Foote puree Masser and Anlison. They will hold monthly dinners and plan evangelistic drives in Kansas and Nebraska with exchanges between Ottawa and Kansas City districts. A previous nucleus called the Methodist Brotherhood aided a major church drive and redecorating. The group expects to become part of a 5001 Methodist Men network by 1952.
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Firs Methodist Church
Tenth
Vermont Streets
Methodist
Chi
Methodist Men
Kary D. Edwards
Paul Foote
Puree Masser
Ne ‘Oe
Anlison
Pa Js
Growp
Erwin David
K. U
Holland
Europe
Methodist Brotherhood
Lawrence
Ivan Lor Holt
St. Louis
Farmers to report 1951 wheat acreage in Lawrence
County Production and Marketing Administration will visit Lawrence to collect 1951 wheat acreage data. Farmers must report seeded acres and locate fields on maps to determine eligibility for support prices and to maintain county records for marketing quotas. Field measurement follows for farms meeting thresholds or showing intent to apply for price support.
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County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
P.M. A
Lawrence
Corn price support set at $1.42 per bushel in 1930 harvest
George H. Buttell, chair of the county PAC committee, said the 1930 corn price support is 1.42 per bushel, seven cents above 1929, contingent on seeding within allotment and storage facilities. Grade No 3 or better required, No 4 possible with low test weight. Some counties earn higher rates: southeast Kansas 1.45, central eastern 1.44, fringes of Doug 1.43.
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George H. Butell
County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Kansas
Doug
Higher milk prices expected for fall and winter
Kansas State dairy expert George W. Gerber says fall and early winter will bring slightly higher prices for Grade A milk and steady to modestly higher prices for manufacturing milk and farm cream. Production declines may be larger than normal, boosting reducer prices while fluid milk supplies in Kansas are not expected to run short.
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George W. Gerber
K-State
Kansas
Gerber
United States
Community Group Plans Fall Meeting and Study Sessions
Mrs Paul Hadl and Evie Buorns gathered Thursday at Lawrence for a community cooking echoot. The P.T.A. study group held its first fall meeting at Brade school, voting to move to the fourth Monday each month. A district event at Shawnee Mission High was announced, with preparations by church and women’s groups. Fifty-two Kudera residents attended the Ecumenical Register sent to the National Council of Church Women.
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Paul Hadl
Mra
Evie Buorns
Lawrence
Thursady
Aleimien
Doo
Yarel
Iis
Burns
Familly
P,t LA
Brade School
Goaleave
Getober
Eiance Prize
WL. Norra
Kudera
National Council of Church Women
Howard Toble
B.T
Uetoer
John Halligan
Eudora Methodist Society Notes Anniversary and Bazar Plans
The Eudora Methodist Women's Society met to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the Safety circle and plan the annual bazar and turkey dinner for November 7 in the Community room. Officers and members, including Mrs. John Moody, discussed cakes, devotions, missions, and circle activities with details on hosting duties and upcoming readings and services.
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Eudora Methodist Women's Society
Christan Servier
Captain Crook
Ederator
John Moody
EB. Westerhoune
Lehi Wilson
Air
M. B. Stger
E. Chronister
J. D. Adanalise Alta Roe
Adamea Fy. Wilson
Josephine Gilmore
Eudora Missigoaries
Hyderabad
Indy
Jute Sateerson
Apa
Waite Parker
Ilies
Mets
Railbrooks
Iellime
Methruat Missing
Dalints
Wedneyay
Kelex
Cirely No
Herman Baha Fe
Ole
Hestess
Circle Day Mnestier
Anerica
SIF
Charles Terreth
Terrell
Curt Irivh
Rede Xv
Phil Lefmann
Mes
Mou Starr
Tad
Harri
Carl Westerhouse
Welamin Ann
Weeteahouse
Mikyine Ann Hiresaint
Dul
Joert
Budo Tm
Westerhouse ix
Airs
Margie Weaterhouse
Lawrence
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