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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1937

Page

3

County W C U Holds Convention at Lecompton

The fifty third annual Douglas county W C U convention met at the United Brethren church in Lecompton. Officers elected include county president Mrs C J Spahr and vice president Mrs A B Conner, with reports from officers and four unions. Resolutions condemned state liquor laws, urged drug enforcement and youth protection, and praised Lecompton hospitality.

Douglas County W.C United Brethren Church Lecompton A. B. Conner Lawrence Frances Mankle L. K. Robinson C. J. Spahr Tennie_Severtson N. B. Clifton W. T. Morris LaFever W.G.T.U. Institute MGQ Spahr Roscoe Davidson Mamie Vanlandingham T.L Emma Kreider W. D. Lyons Tennie Severtson Anna Elwell Union Signal Young Crusader Elizabeth Dunn Charles Fincher Mary Dodd Pourris W.cl.ul Lecomptes Fenipeccaiee WLC T Wrk United States W.C.T.U Greter F. E. Barber

W C Fields Destroys Judy’s Tears and Slams McCarthy

Hollywood notes W C Fields mocks Judy Canova and blames ventriloquist Edgar Bergen's dummy Charlie McCarthy for breaking her three year romance. Canova, from Pensacola, accuses McCarthy of social climbing and jealousy as Fields compares him to a Frankenstein figure and jokes about Dorothy Lamour.

Hollywood AW. C. Fields Judy Canova Edgar Ergen Miss Canova Pensacola Fla Bergen Ergen Charlie McCarthy Fields McCarthy Dorothy Lamour Chicago Judy

Actress Canova Breaks With Bergen Over Phone Fight

Friends say Miss Canova, away from the city, argued by telephone with Bergen last night. The call ended when she hung up after a rapid exchange. The breakup of the relationship is described as possibly for the best amid gossip and banter about McCarthy and Bergen.

Bergen McCarthy Miss Canova

Vienna Forming Elite Storm Troops Amid Political Crisis

Chancellor Schuschnige's government plans to form the Sturmkorps, an eight-man private army of jiujitsu experts and political operatives modeled in name on the Reichsführer’s guard. Troopers wear midnight blue uniforms with black shirts as the weekly Der Amte notes.

Vienna Schuschnige Sturmkorps Hitler der Amte

Sturm Korps Debuts In Vienna Guard Of Fatherland Front

A new organization, praised for courage, camaraderie, and discipline, first appeared July 24 in Vienna during a memorial for Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss. Members, many six feet tall and fit, wore natty uniforms and moved with brisk booted authority. The group aims to guard the Fatherland Front flag, stressing resolve over mere aggression.

S. K Englebert Dollfuss Seid “der Beamig Menahs Fatherland Front Sturmkorps

Bridge Party Hosts Y M P Club in Tonganoxie

Tonganoxie resident Lucy McNaughton entertained the Y M C A club at a morning bridge party and 1 o clock luncheon at her home on Wednesday August 25. First prize went to Mrs. E E Hoskins, with Mrs. Wilson Myers and Mrs. Perry Walters close behind. Attendees included Mrs. Foster Laming, Mrs. David Parker, Mrs. Walter Neibarger, Mrs. John Dorney, Mrs. Alfred Knox, Mrs. Dana Sanders, Miss Izola Farrell, Mrs. G A Emerson, Miss Ruth Dillon, and Mrs. Dean.

Uucy McNaugnton Y. M. P. Club E. E. Hoskins Wilson Myers Sow Perry Walters Foster Laming David Parker Walter Neibarger John Dorney Alfred Knox E. Hoskins

It Looks Like Love party at parish hall Tuesday

Officers and executive board hosted a social at the parish hall on Tuesday afternoon August 24 with four tables of contract bridge three of auction bridge and four of pitch. Prizes were awarded to several members including Mrs Dale Rawlings Mrs Mike Seymour and Mrs Law son Carter in door prizes and others for auction and traveling prizes.

Dale Rawlings Mike Seymour Lawson Carter Eric Elston Roscoe Bedell H. S. Harvey C. F. Redding Jasla Far Jo Ann Wyatt Kansas City Florence Swan Marie Weir Congregational Church Henry Geib Eulaupe Tonganoxia Leavenworth County Teachers Institute of Leavenworth Eunice Ridgway Izo

Parent-Teacher benefit card reads like social column

Edith Phenicie Ratliff and others spent last week with Myers and Geib households. Mrs Wilson Myers and Mrs Henry Geib hosted. Charley Baker drives a new car. G M Peters left Aug 29 for Great Falls to visit son Clifford. Velma Whitaker and John Whitaker plan Pittsburg State Teachers College this winter. Rev M G McKenzie and Mrs McKenzie moved from Reserve to their home here last week. Gladys Black visited Kansas City Wednesday.

Great Falls Mont Clifford Peters Peters Velma Whitaker John Whitaker Pittsburg State Teachers College M. G. McKenzie McKenzie Reserve Kan Gladys Black Kansas City

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