Kansas Legion convention names officers and delegates
Emporia reports the twelfth annual Kansas American Legion convention elects officers and delegates to the 1929 national gathering in Boston. Unanimous choice of Douglas Hudson Fort Scott for de Seance top post. Topeka’s Harry Colmery and others win posts and district delegates are named across eight districts. Wichita named next year’s convention city. financial and executive positions updated. broader notes include naturalization delay for Bernt Balchen and a civil suit involving Hanford MacNider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Douglas Hudson
Fort Scott
de Scence
Hugh Smith
Anthony
Wichita
Leavenworth
Ed. Carruth
Herington
Myron Miller
Percy Coles
Pittsburg
Maurice Ackerman
Atwood
Joseph Haley
Lincoln
Lou Richter
Marion
William Beall
Clay Center
Boston
Ralph T. O'Neil
Topeka
Harry Colmery
Harry Woodring
Neodesha
Frank Haucke
Council
Grove
Mike Schwartz
Wilson
Leslie Balderson
Dodge City
Lyle. Armel
Edgar Bennett
Marysville
C. C
Brewer
Manhattan
William Reilly
John Elliott
Thomas H
Lauck
Mound City
Joseph Lieberman
Merriam
Robert M. Fere
Kansas City
John K. Wood
Overland Park
George R. White
Parsons
John Floyd
Arkansas City
William .L. Morris
Howard
Otis Olson
Edna
Clarence V. Beck
A. V. Johnson
Osage City
Ralph Lucier
Abilene
William Emerson
C. M. ‘Bowline
Hope
W. P. Harrington
Freak
Bottorf
Jewell
W. N. Priesker
Ellsworth
J. I. Tweed
Beloit
Charles Tucker
Liberal
E. B. Evans
Medicine Ledge
C. Hennessy
Newton
Isph Billings
Lindsborg
John Parkinson
Louis R. Gates
L. M. Atkinson
J. B. Lyle Burns
al Young
Junction
City
Nate White
Smith Center
Castle Braden
Meade
Chester Shore
Augusta
Society
Chevaux
Legion’ Honor Organization
David . McCreath
Lawrence
Ivan B
Kansas City, &Rand
C. L. Bryant
Tland Park
Grand Pars de la Porte
Robert Newton
Cheminot National
Garnett
Stony Point Guests Enjoy Pleasant Grove Visit
Mr and Mrs Dave Wray and Ernest spent Sunday afternoon with Rev and Mrs Dan Flory at Pleasant Grove. Also present were Mr and Mrs Robert Markley and family of High Praises and Mr and Mrs Oscar Markley and family of Pleasant Grove. James Kassinger mowed the Stony Point cemetery Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave. Wray
Ernest
Sunda
Dan “Flory
Pleasant Grove
Robert Markley
Oscar Markley
James Kassinger
Stony Point
Williamstown Ladies' Aid Hosts Midweek Gathering
Mrs. Arthur Ferris entertained the Williamstown Ladies' Aid on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Desheser and his children from western Kar spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lee. En J. Seeber and son are painting the front of the W. A Hardesty General Merchandise store, improving its appearance. Arthur Ferris, deputy carrier, and Miss Georgia Pane of Kansas and Harold Leger motored to Saturday, August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur’ Ferris
Williamstown
Desheser
Kar
Ben Leeman
Gan
En J. Seeber and Son
W. A * Hardesty Geneal ‘Merchandise
Arthur Ferris
Georgia
Kansas
Harold ‘Leger
Williams town notes and community events report
A spinning array of local life is captured with weddings church groups and travel. A bride connected to Mrs. Orval Pearson works in Kansas City and summers with relatives while the groom stems from Mr and Mrs Jim Leger senior. Williams town Baptist church forms the Eagles club with Merold Hurd as president and other officers. Recent church events include an efficiency program with two conversions Frances Ann Shuler and Tom Kidwell and baptisms involving Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson of Topeka and Mr and Mrs E C Pugh of Washington DC. A fishing trip to the Canadian border and local travel to Tulsa Enid reflect the community’s activity as does painting work on a local filling station. The death of Arthur Cavanaugh near Henry Sutter’s home shocks the area. School moves include Ettie Jane Schuler returning to Perry rural high. Sunday services will be led by Rev. Rogers. Thirteen Evelyn World Wide Guild members were hosted by Miss Irene Seeber with routine duties assigned and Miss Bessie Hurd to host next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Pearson
Kansas City
Jim Leger
Ray May
Everett Tenpenny
Laverne Nevins
E. C. Pugh
Washington, D. C
Williamstown Junction
Ocal Graves
Lecompton
Gast
Lawrence
Kan
Wm. Newman
B. F. White
Joplin
Steve Welter
Katherine Robinson
Aneta May
Tulsa
Enid
Oklahoma
Arthur Cavanaugh
Henry Sutter
Lester Hunter
Etty Jane Schuler
Wichita
Perry Rural High School
Rogers
Evelyn Chapter
World Wide Guild
Irene Seeber
Bessie Hurd
Woolsey
Perkins
Okla
Frank Rogers
Jamily
B .Bonne Springs
O. Luther
Luther
Perry
Nedse
Orville
Cranford Ware
Hambleton
Neal Ad Neo
Will
Baker
Virgil
Max Hambleton
Troy
DeSoto
Wilma Longacre
Persis
Roy
Longacre
Teac
Koerner
Beaf
Bert
Ross
Waddell
Olathe
Agnes ‘Osborne
Emporia Teachers
Robert Osborne
Osborne
Don Miller
Cansas City
R. W. Phillips
Ival Lane
Dorothy -Martin
Dorothy: Dowding
Prairie Center
Ray Lampkin
Pueblo
Col
Everett Baker
De Soto Community Notes Prompt Move and Social Gatherings
Mrs Lillie Alcorn and children relocate to Ottawa for easier school access. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held an afternoon gathering with two birthday groups, picnics at William Woods, and games directed by Mrs Myrtle Watson. Attendees included Mrs E C Tuck, Mrs Nettie Henson, Mrs Fred Tabler, Meinike, John Taylor, and out of town guest Mrs Sarah Agnew. Other items report W C T A institute at Prairie Center and visits by Mrs A J McIntire and James Large to Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Alcorn
Ottawa
Methodist Church
William Woods
Myrtle Watson
E.C. Tuck
Nettie Henson
Fred Tabler
Meinike
John Taylor
Sarah Agnew
Stanley
Edith Sigman
Lillie Coffin
Cora Corlis
Hattie Everett
W. D. Osborne
W. C.T. A. Institute
Friends Church
Prairie Center
A. J. McIntire
Fred Zellers
Zellers
Carthage
James Large
Leavenworth
Local families visit and travel notes spill across Edgerton
A long column lists visiting relatives and travels from Edgerton and nearby towns. Mrs. Clarence Van Sickle and baby accompany relatives home while Mr. and Mrs. Orville Tharp of Springfield arrive for a teachers institute in Olathe. J Will Baker and Vergil return from a Colorado trip. Miss Pearl Trout has visited 28 states. multiple local visits follow including teachers, students, and circus outings in Lawrence and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van. Sickle
Orville Tharp
Springfield
Omar. Watson
Watson
Tharp
Edgerton High School
Edgerton
Teachers Institute
Olathe
J. Will Baker
Vergil
Pearl Trout
Colorado
Miss Trout
Sam Carroll
Jeanette
North Platte
Neb
Caroll
J.C. Harris
Frank Gates
Leon Smith
Wilson
la Rue Oliver
Kansas City
Kan
John Shriver
Gardner
Albert
Luther
Wilbur
Shriver
Alpha Freund
Morning Star
H. O. Alleman
Thenics School
Inez Osborne
E. C. Tuck
Ape Sundbye
Sunbye
Pearl Tuck
Topeka
Walter Barnard
DeSoto
Union Chapel
A. T. Broveak
Adolf Franko
Los Angeles
Fonganoxie
Grayson Taylor
D. M. Luther
Basehor
Richard
Longstreth
Mela Golden
Robinson
Ernest Sigman
O. Wright
Edwin Parker
Perry Nease
Blaxie Freeman
Helly Noteman
Lawrence
Holly Notemah
Nease
Harry Cramer
S. Marshall
Harry Miller
Rob Osborne
Herbert Reynolds
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David McCreathief
Ralchen
Newark
N. J
Bernt Balchen
MacNider
Seatme
Hanford
Canada
The
American Legion
Vera Flenn
Europe
Miss Bartlett
WPG
Miss Seertlett
Atlantic City
Key Station
John Moncriefé
NBC
Louis Conrad
Billy Jones
Ernie Hare
WJZ
DE Soto
J. A
Edithed
Miss Marian
Gwin
Hutchison
Miss Search
Grenville
Harry Neal
Corlis
C. S. Pembleton
Lloyd Chambers
Oberammer
Koeller
K. U
Cole
Thayer Museum
Will Miller
Oscar Lothholz
Ed Miller
Eudora
Linwood
Nash
Aoonee
Service Dept
Davis
Ford Dealers
Zephyr Bakery
Jenny Wren
Hoover Dustette
Hoover Duster
Hoover
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