Lawrence Dispatch Notes Local Happenings and Events
Heard in Lawrence reports a day in Kaw Valley creamery after a robbery, Ottawa fair attendance, and upcoming events. Registrations begin at Robinson gym January Saturday. Varsity theatre reopens for fall winter season after renovations. Church notices move to Sunday printing. Weather outlook and local chatter about visitors and travel. Mayor Kreeck plans return when cool weather aids hay fever. Lawrence Country Club nears membership limit after summer additions.
Corn crop prospects improved in August
The Agriculture Department estimated the September 1 corn crop at 3 186 000 000 bushels, up 154 million from July forecasts. The 1921 corn crop is 48 million below last year, with vast gains from favorable weather. Winter wheat would produce 544 million, spring wheat 210 million, all wheat 754 million bushels.
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Agriculture Department
Washington
Salina Faces Financial Pinch In First Class Status
Salina Kansas discovers a cash strain as a first class city with an eighteen month fiscal year. City manager F W Sefton seeks legal financing solutions after district funds misuse barring. Warrants and bonds proposals meet state officials’ objections while the commission searches for a viable plan for the remainder of the year.
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Salina
Kansas
F. W. Sefton
Barracks Fire Prompts Investigation at Camp Funston
A board of officers was appointed to probe the origin of a blaze that last night destroyed eight large frame barracks and six small buildings at Camp Funston. A high wind that fed the fire died down, possibly saving the cant onment. The destroyed structures were owned by the King Lumber Co of Kansas and the Craig Co of Wichita.
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Junction City
Kan
Camp Funston
King Lumber Co
Kansas
Craig’ Co
Wichita
Church budget outlines growth for tithers and classes
The report notes aims to boost Kansas C E membership by adding 1,000 tithers bringing the total to 2,500. It plans 100 Christian citizenship classes and 100 leadership training classes under J Irwin Beeson oversight. A full time field secretary has been added, Miss Madeline Carter becomes state secretary in charge.
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Ori
Endeavor
C. E
Kansas
J. Irwin Beeson
Emporia
Madeline Carter
Fifth Ecumenical Methodist Conference Opens in London
World problems including the reunion of Christendom and changes in moral standards will be discussed at the fifth ecumenical Methodist conference in Central Wesleyan Hall London starting this evening and running to September 16. Prominent editors educators bishops and lay leaders will speak. It notes Meth odism has grown by 8 935 341 members probationers and adherents since the last Toronto gathering ten years ago.
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London
Central Wesleyan Hall
Westminister
Toronto
Ont
Death of Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Duncan Gregg
Mrs. Isabel Gregg Watson reports the death of Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Duncan Gregg on August 22 after illness since July. Born May 9 1847 in Garena Tilinets she was widow of Captain Nathan Gregg and longtime Lawrence resident. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Kate Gregg Gill, a granddaughter Kathryn Isabel Gill, brothers Charles S. Duncan of Topeka and George P. Duncan of San Francisco. Funeral details not listed in text.
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M. D. Gregg
Hannah Oliver
Isabel Gregg "Watson
Tekoa
Washington
Margaret Elizabeth Duncan Gregg
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Franklin County
Robinson Gymnasium
University of Kansas
A. J. Anderson
Chris. Schaake
Ottawa Fair
Iwo
Charline
Smith
Paris
Sft
T.N. Crowder
Frank Burns
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The
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Funston
Madame Brewster
Masa
Turkey
Topeka
Christian Endeavor Union of Kansas
City Drug
Schulz
Methodist Ecumenical Conference
Ida Record
Colorado
C. W. Gould
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
G. H. Dixon
Broeker
Rankin's Drug Store
Armand
Leavenworth Coal
Griffin Coal Co
Rankin’s Drug Store
Eva Brown
Ames
Town
Bill Brook
Kansas City
Florence Barrows
Pictorial Review Readers
Hess Drug Store
Mass
It Pictorial Review Co
R. W. McCormack
Everett
Canton Challies
Comfort Cretonnes
New York
Skofstads
the Hub Clothing Co
Geo. Abrams
Massachusetts
Oliver Oil
Max the Cleaner
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Abe Wolfson
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