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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1931
Page
3
Washington reports 1930 census shows fewer youngsters and more older people. Children 19 and under numbered 47,608,991 or 38.8 percent of the population while those 45 and up reached 22,149,808. Overall population rose 16.1 percent to about 122 million, with notable shifts from young to older cohorts across urban and rural areas.
The bureau reports age distribution figures with 45 to 54 totaling 13,018,083 or 10.6 percent and 55 to 64 at 16,498,493 or 9.9 percent, while 63 and older account for 5.1 percent in urban areas and 6.6 percent in rural regions. It notes retirees moving to country villages to spend their later years.
Packed houses greeted the film at matinee and night shows. Barbara Stanwyck led with her usual strength, aided by Ben Lyon Joan Blondell Clark Gable and others in a strong ensemble. Alligator hunting features in Grantland Rice spot.
A Dickinson screening highlights Merely Mary Ann a sweet wintry film with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. The review praises its artistic, natural storytelling and absence of risqué content while urging support for wholesome cinema and strong acting.
Charles Kaiser a farmer living west of Eudora was charged with assault and battery for an alleged corn knife attack on Mrs Hulda Wallace near the Kaiser farm. He appeared before Justice Charles Springer and the hearing was set for Wednesday at 2 PM. Kaiser and Ed Riling signed his $100 bond. The incident occurred yesterday at the Wallace home on Kaiser farm. Mrs Wallace suffered a severe thumb cut. Kaiser says she struck him with a club.
Firefighters battled an upstairs blaze at Walter Monroe's home on Wisconsin Street injuring several window casings and denting panes. Cause of the fire was not determined. No injuries reported.
A terracing demonstration led by J S Glass extension engineer from Kansas State College at Manhattan was held at Louis Howell farm seven miles south of Lawrence at 10 this morning. J A Terrell assisted as county agent. The event covered terracing lines and related practices.
Major Jimmy Doolittle established a new coast to coast flight record last week. His plane appeared over Lawrence shortly after 9 o clock Friday as he continued his journey eastward.
Belleview and vicinity residents shared travel and family visits across nearby towns. Lew Shirck and sister B M Bahnmaier hosted in Kanwaka, while Bartz and Me visited Seyler at Loupe s Bonnie. Rea enjoyed several days in Kansas City with Olive and Pearl Rea. Clifford Ulrich and family and Eldon Ulrich hosted at Lawrence. Pflager and Gerstehberger families visited Burlingame last Sunday.
Residents attended birthday dinners at James Shirek home and a state park picnic. Ed Forsythe and Jessie Anderson joined a Topeka day trip, while Hd Hadl’s family visited J J Dwyer’s in Wellsville. Duncan family listed an apartment inquiry and rental ads circulated in Tonganoxie.
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