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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1934
Page
2
Fragmented OCR describes a balloon voyage near Erie with a gondola and crew aloft for hours as clouds gather and a dramatic, imperfect landing unfolds. A farmer struggles to anchor a drifting bar to a tractor, faces a fall, and the gondola snaps a flag to salute an elm, while Jeanette calls for landing on the White House dawn.
Discussion covered decorations for the business district during the Christmas holiday. A full day closing was considered and voted on. Officials voiced opportunity to cooperate with schools and local groups for the event.
The Southwestern Federation of Religious Liberals holds its annual conference at the Unitarian church Friday at 8 o clock. In Germany a Protestant university figure will discuss etchings and black prints Saturday afternoon at the museum during the same period.
A fragmentary Student Journal of Discussion notes controversy at Kansas University over Greek societies. It cites Miss Joan Ida Mae Jankowsky Tulsa freshman denied sorority pledges, and remarks on dating norms, social events, and a weekly Sunday supper tradition amid campus debate.
Fragmentary notes describe a rural northeast story about a stunt involving a car and a tree. Mention appears of Lieutenant Taylor and others, plus a former member of the French Foreign Legion, with uncertain context and wording.
A large crowd at Plymouth Congregation in Lawrence attended an anniversary pageant on the churchs eightieth anniversary. The show highlighted historical incidents including Quantrells raid and border warfare. Music by the choir directed by Alice Montefiore and Charles Wilson. A banquet and toasts followed, with longtime members introduced and greetings from former pastors read.
Former Kansas governor Harry Woodring, secretary of war, will visit Kansas for Democratic campaign talks over the next two weeks. He will speak for about 30 minutes starting at 1 o'clock, with visitors welcome at the WREN studio. He is due to arrive around noon for an informal luncheon with friends. Granada Theater to host Darragh's Casanova Revue for three days starting Thursday with twenty entertainers led by Phil Rich. lineup includes Betty Reed and the Digadano Dancers. Death On the Diamond, a St Louis Cardinals themed feature, will be shown tomorrow. Netherlands government steps up hand labor use to boost employment in the country.
The Rev Carter Harrison, rector of an Episcopal church, told the League of Kansas Municipalities convention that there is no call to liberty in America. He warned against European dictatorial threats, praised free press and free speech, and noted the event included timing and a medical demonstration at the chamber of commerce venue.
A long list of names of students who received E E credits or awards during the fall term. The roster includes Mildred E Ewing Ise Peyton Ruth Haggard Carl Knox Marjorie McCarty Ruth Trene Vivian Barnes Robert Stanley Clark Virginia Pan Aaron Cohen Barrie Dalton Minerva Davis Jean Dooley Marjorie Eustace Helen Frame Anna Marie Frazier Grace Grindle Allyne Holyfield Gwendolyn Hunt Mary Elizabeth Hansen Eugene Haynes Kathryn Hicks Julius Hornberger Jeanette Houk Maurice Jackson Lena James Lester Eappleman Dale Kephart Violet Mont Dell Love Walter Love Hugh Magruder La Jean Miller Frances Mole Margarete Parker Alice Russell Mary Louise Spray Virginia St Clair Sarslow Smart Marjorie Smith Helen Turner Joe Van Sickle Mary Frances Vogtel Aelen Wade Virginia Walters Fred Wickham Ruth Wiedemann Jean Williams Mabel Yeaton.
Invitations were sent to 3500 KU parents urging attendance at Parents Day, with a banquet at the Memorial Union where Ewing Herbert Sr. will give the principal address. Friday night features a student nightshirt parade and bonfire through Lawrence with talks by varsity men, coaches, and musical numbers. Chancellor Lindley will speak at the banquet, and prizes go to parents traveling the farthest and to the house with the most parents.
A new price reduction on Bayer Aspirin promises quick relief from headaches neuritis and rheumatic pains. Consumers are urged to insist on the Bayer name to ensure genuine product quality at lower costs.
Howard Harrie of New Hampshire is linked to a 1981 street victory noted in a brief. The item mentions a $175 figure related to varsity theater events and an hour of meeting not stated in the announcement.
Final rehearsals are held for Eva the Fifth at the University of Kansas club. Reservations may be obtained at Green Hall between 9 to 12 morning and 4 in the afternoon tomorrow and Friday. Special season tickets for towns people and faculty members will go on sale tomorrow at Green Hall and the KU business office. Tickets admit to three plays for 2 dollars. Red Cross meeting to follow.
Yesterday a regional session was held in Lawrence to discuss the fall roll call in Douglas County. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Isaacs and Jamison, meeting with Robert E Bondi of the Kansas City hotel bankers association to review operations. In Washington, H Hecht was elected president of the American Bankers Association, succeeding Francis Marion Law. A Baby Clinic is planned for Friday at 1 PM in the health department of the new city hall at Eleventh and Massachusetts, with Dr. Harry Gilkerson of Kansas City.
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