Speedy planes in dash for Bendix trophy
In Burbank California Jacqueline Cochran premier woman flier last year’s Bendix winner appears to quit her attempt to repeat. The cross country race began with William Maycock and pilot Gilbert leaving at 2 40 am CST and includes Arlene Davis Dayle Myers and others racing toward Cleveland Bendix with a 27500 prize pool and a special female prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Jacqueline Cochran
America
Bendix
William Maycock
Charles C. Gilbert
Detroit
C.S.T
Union Air Terminal
Arlene Davis
Cleveland
Dayle Myers
Tulsa
Oklo
Max Constant
Paul Mantz
Hollywood
Yuma
Gretna Green
Frank W. Fuller
San Francisco
Arthur Bussey
Royersford
Fuller
Goodland
Kan
Maitz
Kansas City
Maycock
Albuquerque
Miss Cochran
New York
Hollywood Cosmetician
Douglas County Christian Endeavor Retreat at Worden
The Douglas County Christian Endeavor Retreat themed For Christ and the Church was held at Worden with sessions led by Miss Mary Lou Lohman, Rev. Christian Wright, Miss Blanche Yeomans, and others. Highlights included devotional periods, singing, Bible study, and a later conference with speakers Rev. Keep and William B. Sommerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
C. E
Worden
Christian Endeavor
Mary Lou Lohman
Winifred Hill
Rev
Christian Wright
Rey Reep
Chaliman
Marilee Frame
Marie Barlow
Worden C. E
Miss May Key
Blanche Yeomans
Bruce Cameron
Keep
Kansas University awards fifth industrial fellowship
Arthur Thom as a Kansas University fellow begins September 15 to study electrolytic chlorine production from salt using natural gas. The project aims to locate a Kansas plant to compete with outside producers and support state chemical needs. Other fellows study ceramics economics, Kansas freight rates, coal utilization efficiency, and chlorine hydrocarbons reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Arthur Thomas
Ohio State
Thomas
University
T. H. Marshall
Kansas
John Mettler
Evans City
Hayden Zimmerman
Kansas City
de- Lois Winkler
Atchison
Two Months Deficit Near a Billion Dollars
The treasury reported a deficit of 901.5 million dollars in the first two months of the fiscal year begun July 1. Expenditures were 1.629 billion while receipts were 727.8 million. Public debt stood at 40.891 billion, about 3.3 billion higher than a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
The
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In State
Delbert C. Gerstenberger of Eudora and Hazel Marion Fra sier of Lawrence wed in state license. John Fink Jr. of Iowa City and Jane Margaret Nevin of San Bernardino Calif. also licensed. Albert E. Vannattan and Margaret N. Williamson, both of Perry, received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert C. Gerstenberger
Eudora
Hazel Marion Frazier
Lawrence
John Fink, Jr
Iowa City
Jane Margaret Nevin
San Bernardino
Calif
Albert E. Vannattan
Margaret N. Williamson
Perry
G O P REPORT IN SOON
Chicago reports Glenn Frank chairman of the Republican party program committee says he and 280 associates will be ready to report on the state of the nation within six weeks. The committee expects to take longer to finish the two year inquiry into American problems begun earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glenn Frank
Republican Party
Frank
Nazi Leaders Take Over Equipment in Free City
Berlin reports that the Nazi commander Col Gen Walther von Brauchitsch declared Danzig a military operations region. East Prussian forces moved in to occupy areas including railways and harbor properties formerly run by Poland. Posters proclaimed Hitler’s protection over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Walther von Brauchitsch
Free City of
Danzig
Hitler
Albert Forster
Poland
Armistice Day address planned by Clark in Baldwin
Baldwin hosts Armistice Day programs with Sen Bennett Champ Clark set to speak at 1 30 p m after morning ceremonies dedicating the Baker University Memorial fence to 500 Baker WWI service members. Ralph ONeill to dedicate tablets honoring 16 Baker war casualties with statewide Legion participation and a Baker Wildcats vs Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes football game at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Beaton
American Legion
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Harvey Booth
Baker ‘Wildcats
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes
Baker Field
Robert McLouth Injured by Falling Tree
Robert Means McLo uth was taken to Kansas City Saturday for treatment at Kansas University hospital after a tree fell on him injuring a leg He is reported some better. Mrs Annie Lobb and Mrs Susie Lloyd returned from a vacation trip to Decatur Illinois This week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Means
Kansas City
Kansas University Hospital
Annie Lobb
Susie Lloyd
Decatur
Local social notes and school appointments recap
Lloyd plans a week here before Kansas City return. Numerous visitors include Misses June Steeper Ruth Schaeffer and Margaret Steeper with Mrs Lucile Roos. Teachers and staff changes at McLouth and area schools noted alongside several travel and family visits.
Valley Chapel Social Notes and Local Moves
The community gathered Sunday evening at Mrs. R. K. Glatthaar's and Mrs. Mary Martin's while residents attended a music recital by Mary Katherine Markley and Bobby Wilson. Marie Schellhorn leaves for South Carolina to teach next school year. Ralph Marshall and family, who spent most of the summer here, prepared for a move to Kansas City. Howard Gray fractured his arm while cranking a truck at N. F. Thome’s silo. Maurice Knott, Betty and Thelma Woodward, and Opal Mae Deitz visited Camp Whitside at Fort Riley last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Kansas City
June Steeper
Ruth Schaeffer
Margaret Steeper
Lucile Roos
Helen Pearson
Charles
California
Lila Emerson
Hattie Dick
Sam Grace
Ralph Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif
Billy Schmidt
W. R. Schmidt
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ed Schmidt
Topeka
Lou Schmidt
Deryl Lloyd
Arbela
Kessel
Betty Emerson
Kansas ‘City
C. A. Emerson
Don Miller
Jimmie
Fort Scott
G. M. Casebier
Ozarks
Letha Jane Chapman
Altamont
Paul Ritchie
Memphis
Tenn
A. C. Ritchie
Alec Addington
Kansas
Roy Brenner
Warrensburg
Amon Ashworth
Estle Bales
Harold Gilbert
Bill Bradford
Charles Roos
Ross Bateman
Milton Nickels
Arebela
Karl Richardson
Mavis
Emporia Teachers College
Raymond Johnson
Paola
McLouth
Mildred Baer
Oskaloosa
Jane Davison
Hugo Schellhorn
Marie
R. K. Glatthaar
Mary Martin
Mary Katherine Markley
Bobby Wilson
Marie Schellhorn
South Carolina
Ralph Marshall
Howard Gray
N. F. Thome
Maurice Knott
Betty
Thelma Woodward
Opal Mae Deitz
Camp Whitside
Fort Riley
Local families gather for reunions and visits in Iowa town
Sunday gatherings include Linus Dietz, Harold Brohammer, Glen Freeman in camp. Mrs. Wills Dunn travels to Colorado Springs. Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. John Dunn, and Miss Elizabeth visit Valley Grove. A large Delia Whitman reunion hosts about 450 relatives with cafeteria dinner and a watermelon feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Dietz
Harold Brohammer
Glen Freeman
Wills Dunn
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Dunn
Elizabeth
W. O. Flory
Valley Grove
William Ewing
Leonard Field
John Banks
Ewing
Lawrence
Roy Curtis
Conrad
Agnes
Joe Fasching
Lenexa
C. H. Barbon
Stockton
Calif
Lucy Frantz
George Ainsley
Esther Kernodle
Kansas City
Charlie Sanders
Burton
Delia Whitman
Walter Boyd
Boyd
Sons
Oskaloosa
Howard Longanecker
Bryan Neal
Greeley
Neal
France
M. R. Smith
Anker Johnson
Gladys
Dick Eschbaugh
Billy Lou Sanders
Ralph Tucker
N. F. Thome
Scranton
Williamsburg
Mary Thome
Ray Ditto
Ditto
California
New York
Johnnie Bucheim
Fred Gray
Gray and Children Head To Bucklin And Local Gatherings
Miss Elizabeth Dunn left Friday for Bucklin Kansas to celebrate the new year. Mr and Mrs Charlie Sanders and family visited Mr and Mrs Harry Bowen on Sunday evening. Earl Jellison and Rosalea from Lawrence spent the afternoon with the Wilsons. Hugo Schellhorn and Marie joined the Burton reunion. The school board and teacher Mrs Mary Sparks planned a gathering Friday evening at Fred Gray's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Hugo Schellhorn
Marie
Burton
Mary Sparks
Fred Gray
Valley Grove Community Notes on Marriages and Moves
Millard Stewarts visit from Oklahoma City. La Verta Graham wed Chester Hutchison August 19 in El Paso Texas and they will live at 3118 Douglas Street after a trip to the world’s fair. Friends extend congratulations. Several families plan moves to Ash Flat Arkansas and note school terms for the Wells children. Local residents attend Chester Sunday school and bid farewell to departing friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Stewarts
Oklahoma City
la Verta Graham
Chester Hutchison
el Paso
Tex
Ash Flat
Ark
Hugh
Jacqueline Wells
Chester
Ray Stewart
Marvin Stewart
Lawrence
Ora Hollingsworth
Russell Stewart
J. M. Johnson
Rachel
Eugene
Ira Ward
McLouth
Ralph Stewarts
Leonard Tarr
Zupke Says Illini Seek More Secret Practices
Champaign coach Bob Zupke states Illinois will hold additional secret drills this fall. He claims the aim is to deter uninformed fans from criticizing the team rather than to hide from rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Bob Zupke
Illinois
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Dorothea Weingartner
Devel Onals
Donald Breithaupt
Vivian Rothrock
Leona Fetty
William B. Sommerville
Walter Love
May Key
Betty Cooper
L. Nance
Jimmy Robertson
Marysville
Kansan
John Ise
Washington, D. C
National Economics Committee
United States
Ise
U. S
Acme
G.O.P
Free City
Johnson
Hiram W. Johnson
Europe
Tokyo
Toshio Shiratori
Italy
Japan
Germany
Domei
Anniie May Fulcher
Robert Dewey Fulcher
Sen
Bennett C. Clark
George O’brien
Tommy
Cherokee Strip
Rosemary Lane
Bella Anneting
Lu Sulté Cith
Walter Connolly
Paramount News
Nortonville High School
Kansas University
Sumer
Institute
Louise Bradford
Bethel Graham
Doris Edmonds
Thelma Ridgeway
Laura Zook
Howard Wellman
Don Kimmel
Charles Keaton
Ted Gilmore
Jesse Pyle
James Black
Carroll Ridgway
Baldwin
Elsie Willits
Harry Willits
Homer Willits
John Willits
Russell Willits
Emporia
Ridgeway
Mesdames
Will Shrader
Alice Tomin
United Brethren Church
Roland Shrader
Daryl Lloyd
Blanchard Umholtz
Harold Bradford
Robert Ritchie
Lindenwood College
St. Charls
Torancisco
Emory Jasper
Jennie Hayes
Hendrix
Valley Chapel
Indiana
Linda
Walter Damrosch
Kid Stars of Tomorrow
Fox Movietone News
Bing Crosby
Louise Campbell
Granada Ic Dickinson
Lew Ayres
Lana Turner
Benchley
Omeer Darne
Darne Ellis
Onehart
Binhoogakes
Lawrence Flower Club
Barteldes Seed Co
Ward’s Flowers
Whitcomb’s
Lawrence Business Firms
Ward’s
Whitcombs
Allison - Armstrong
Jayhawk
Meyer & Son
Mt. Hope
Green Brothers Hardware
Wm. Frowe
Ince
Underwood & Sons
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