NEED RIVER FUNDS FOR REPAIR WORK
Washington AP says flood risk may recur next year without money for levee repairs. Secretary of War notes 82 million needed to close breaks in Mississippi river levees. Funds drained. current allocations run out in thirty days. about 250 breaks reported. he urges reconsideration of using next year's rivers and harbors appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi
of Waravis
St. Louis
Mississippi River Commission
Lutheran students parish house campaign launched at KU
A drive to build a parish house for Lutheran students at the University of Kansas was initiated at the Kansas Walther League convention in Kansas City. The project aims to raise 4455 dollars after pledges from Missouri Synod and Kansas district. Construction would take two years once funds are pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blan
Afs
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
Kansas District
W. W. Chappelworth
County Farm Agent Advises Dry Method at This Time
A.T. Gilkison county farm agent urges a dry seed wheat treatment to prevent smut. He recommends copper carbonate at 3 to 4 ounces per bushel before planting and plans demonstrations across the county before seeding time, inviting inquiries from interested farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Gilkison
Pleasant Hour club Brackett reunion at Brackett school house
Lawrence area notes recount a Brackett reunion held at the Brackett schoolhouse on Sunday September 4 hosted by the Pleasant Hour club women. A large crowd enjoyed a bounteous dinner, then a program of songs solos and a talk by Rev. C A Richards on world neighborliness followed by a closing prayer. The item also lists local visits, travels and social calls among residents, including updates on Miss Mary Lee’s teaching position, Miss Edna Hildreth’s travels, and various church and family visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Schynke
Lawrence
E. EF. Kiefer
Brackett School House
Pleasant Hour Club
Brackett
Pigno
Rover Amwaring
Ross
Olive
Maude Evans
Ed. Seetin
Robert Lindsey
Amy Pi
C. A. Richards
Christian Church
Richards
Darius Denman
Conman
Denman
J . A. Richards
Arnold Randall
Ernest Richards
Charles Larcom
Patricia
Mr. Hill
Topeka
Reeves Place
Sleepers Taken to City Jail After Overnight Incident
Three sleepers were taken to the city jail last night. A brief In Memoriam note honors Eben Jeffrey Boss who died one year ago today. The message reflects family memory and gratitude from “Mother and…” for the late son’s inspiration.
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Citrail
Eben Jeffrey Boss
Lass
Fairview School Opens and Local Visits Noted
Fairview School opened Monday morning with 16 scholars among Hunsinger Myr and Mrs Welcome. Various locals including Miss Helen Frisbie visiting Theodore Howard, Mrs Peters group at Walt Howard home, and Owsley Curd at T. Curd's home mark a weekend of family and neighbor gatherings across Valley Falls and nearby towns.
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Hunsinger Myr
Welcome
M Nehr
Helen
Cha
Frisbie
Theodore Howard Whursday
Peters
Mabel
Vinton Peters
Walt Howard
Owsley Curd
Clyde Extward
Valley Falls
Wahichester
Als
Blur Mound
Edith Bennett
Lawrence
Avant Valney
Howard
V Peter
Luke Brown
Myre
N. B. Brown
Mildreds
Mabel Day
E. Leary
Betty
Mrs. Otis Lind
Mr. Lindell
Revival service and community visits noted in church week
A busy sequence of community gatherings and social calls follows a revival meeting. J Helén Dreher played piano and violin dust at the church Saturday evening. Numerous residents from Kansas City to Osawatomie visit homes in Pleasant Valley and nearby towns, with schooling updates and family condolences mentioned after a death.
Local Readers Attend Sales and Visits Across Towns
OLD BELVOIR residents and guests attended the R. E. Schuler sale last Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Hans Lassen visiting Lawrence Monday of last week. George Dillon joined the Schuler sale on Tuesday. Richland callers included Mrs Charles, Christian and Alma Brown a week ago. Fred Baldwin helped Hans Lassen with hay last Thursday and Friday. Ernest Nelson and wife of Topeka, formerly local, left Saturday evening for Chicago and will stop at Fort Madison Iowa for a Santa Fe picnic. Pearl Thurber and husband were Lawrence callers last Tuesday and Joe Anderson and son Jude assisted Mrs Anderson and Naomi to St Joseph hospital in Kansas City last Tuesday for Naomi’s operation on Wednesday.
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Yoeman
Manwaring
Kansas City
Potter
Springdale
Lloyd Duffee
Ellen Anderson
Johnson
Shipman Carter
Richard
Ambrose Bigsby
Arnold Randall
Ernest. Richards
Pauline
Helen Bigsby
Wilson Martin
Withur Jeffries
Mary Lee
Parsons
Kansas
J. L. Wi
Margaret
Topeka
Robert Martin
Chicago
Glendale
Kans
Lee Coleman
California
Paris Dewitt
Sudam
Ror Orr
Hans Lassen
R. E. Schuler
Lawrence
George Dillon
R. F. Schuler
Charles
Christian
Alma Brown
Richland Cailers
Fred Baldwin
Hans Lasren
Ernest Nelson
Fort Madison
Iowa
Pearl Thurber
Joe Anderson
Jude
Naomi
St. Joseph Hospital
I Brown
Local social notes and visits from area residents
Nina Anderson attended the Olathe Institute last week. Harve Hellstrom called at the Walter Brown home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Herschel and family were shopping in Lawrence Friday.
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Nina Anderson
Olathe Institute
Harve Hellstrom
Walter Brown
Charlie Herschel
Lawrence
Local Market Ad Lists Groceries and Prices
Creamery butter on sale. Home grown watermelons guaranteed ripe at 2c per pound. Potatoes No 1, per bag. Sugar priced per quart Mason jars complete with rubbers. Fancy breakfast coffee 3 pounds. Includes various pantry staples and household items.
Commerce Chamber Directors Meet in City Building
Mr and Mrs Hanss Lassen hosted Champs Christian home service Sunday afternoon as Commerce Directors met at the chamber of commerce building. Regular meetings will resume next Tuesday. The merchants bureau also met yesterday and Lou Harshfield is the new barber at Houk's Shop.
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Mrs. Hanss Lassen
Champs Christian Home
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Bureau
Alan
Righ
Lou Harshfield
Houk
Ady
Woman's health remedy tale from Lydia E Pinkham ad
Mrs Belle Thompson of East Lake Tennessee recounts illness for four years with weak sleep and appetite. After trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she claims better sleep strength and energy to care for her three children. The testimonial emphasizes renewed vigor and daily duties.
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Belle Thompson
44Th ST
East Lake
Tenn
Georgia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praise Letter
A Union City reader extols Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound as life changing. She reports better appetite fewer headaches and ongoing use kept on hand. The letter claims decades of trusted use and offers to answer letters.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Union City
N. J
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Toledo
Richard Stump
Miss Jarboe
Fairview
J Helén Dreher
Mer
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Ed Foward
Carri Morgan
Oaknd Vinton Peters
Ed Nisely
Guy
Lioyd Howard
Isely
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Dorothy
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A. H. Schaal
Koehler
Clyde Edwards
Steen
Princeton
C. L. Shirar
Sanity
B. C. Day
C.F. Ral- Howarshow
Will Swecker
B. C
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Ralston
Leese
Nebraska
Anna Kaiser
Geo
Nevada
Hattie
Kansas Ciy
Louis Iser
T. Griffin T Gan. Leese
Miss Hatto Bethany Hospital
Lawrence Bentz
Eugene Leary
Wm. Wells
Vernon Garrett
Peasant
Valley Issobel Cowles
Mgr
Abs. Chas. Howard
A. P. Lynch
Oak Ridge
Griffith
Pleasant Valley
C. E. Ralston
Clara Freese
Heheh Freese
Freese
Vraree Stopight
Schlegel
Hunsinger
Salun
Burris Hurhee
E. W. Penchard
Old Belvoir
Pettit the Plumber
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