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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1940

Page

8

Lawrence Tibbett to Lead Lawrence Concert Series

Lawrence Tibbett headlines the 38th University concert course season in Lawrence with seven major attractions. The season opens October 21 with Luboschutz and Nemenoff, followed by Argentinita on November 18, and Kansas City Philharmonic under Karl Krueger on March 4. Guiomar Novaes performs March 10, Efrem Zimbalist returns for a recital, and Tibbett closes May 12. Young American Artists program debuts May 18 with Virginia Haskins and Thaddeus Kazuck. Season-ticket prices remain the same as last year: 6.50, 5.50, 4.50 plus tax.

Lawrence Tibbett Lawrence Tibbett Richard Crooks Luboschutz Nemenoff New York Argentinita Kansas City Philhharmonic Orchestra Karl Krueger Kansas State Music.’ Teachers Association Guiomar Novaes Myra Hess Efrem Zimbalist Zimbalist New York City Dean D. M. Swarthout Virginia Haskins Chicago Opera Company Thaddeus Kazuck Fine Arts Office

Miss Carlotta Nellis Heads Dormitory System Plans

Miss Carlotta Nellis director of a men's dormitory announced her May appointment as the eighty-ninth director. Her career spans Simmons College 1908, the New York Municipal Sanitarium, the Panama Canal Exhibition of 1915, Oakland cafeteria work, Army City Kansas City wartime service, Christ's Hospital dietitian duties, and two years living with Miss Margarette Perkins in Topeka. She audited home economics courses last semester and looks forward to a joyful year.

Osare County N.Y Fianama Canal Oakland Army City Kan Topeka Christ’s Hospital Margarette Perkins Maine Street Nellis

Miss Mitchell Resigns Teaching Post at Eudora High

Miss Roberta Mitchell resigns from Eudora high school where she taught English dramatics and glee club to take a full time music position at Garfield high school in Coffeyville her home town. Miss Astrid Carlson of Ottawa succeeds her, a recent Ottawa University graduate.

Roberta Mitchell Eudora High School Garfield High School Coffeyville Miss Mitchell Astrid Carlson Ottawa Ottawa’ University

Divorce Actions Filed in District Court

Helen Marie Petty sues Champ Clark Petty in district court for divorce and Roy Rogers sues Lottie A. Rogers in separate action. The notice appears among local listings with typical divorce filing language.

Helen Marie Petty Champ Clark Petty Roy Rogers Lottie A. Rogers

University of Kansas Expands Tuberculin Testing Campuswide

The University of Kansas will tuberculin test all students this year, says Dr. R I Canuteson. Negative freshmen may later develop TB, so tests are now extended beyond new students. Free annual X rays and tuberculin tests are offered to student and non student food handlers through the Student Health service funded by a $5 per semester fee.

University of Kansas R. I. Canuteson Watkins Memorial Hospital Canuteson University Hospital Altho the University

Sunday activities at Clinton Belvoir Presbyterian Church

Fifty four attended Sunday school at the Clinton Belvoir Presbyterian church with the Rev Montgomery delivering the message. The afternoon program featured readings and songs by local residents. guests from Topeka and Lawrence attended and a homecoming was noted as not held this year.

Help Wanted Classified Notice

Short ad seeks assistance for home or office tasks. Contact via phone number 22 for details and applications.

Busy summer for University of Kansas maintenance men

The University of Kansas building and grounds department completed major renovations since June 1939. Projects included remodeling Fraser hall and Templin hall, converting the Lindley residence to Caruth Hall, and updating Chancellor Ma talott’s and other campus buildings. A new steam generating unit was installed in the power plant, and outside millwork and roofing were carried out across multiple facilities. The department, employing about 100 workers, reported completing 3,500 jobs over the year and continued interior work after classes began, including redecoration, refinishing, and space reshuffling to fit new departments.

University of Kansas C. G. Bayles Deane W. Malott Chambers Son Templin Hall Woodward Ernest Hiram Lindley Carruth Bayles Fraser Hall Dyche Museum Spooner-Thayer Museum Watson Library Bailey Laboratory Anatomy Green Hall Miller Hall Oread Training School Carruth Hall Memorial Union Haworth Hall Blake Hall Animal House Journalism Sigley House Frank Strong Hall Fraser Marvin Hall

Community Notes From McLouth And Nearby

Mrs Nina Davis convalesces at her niece Mrs G E Edmonds home in McLouth after a major operation at Santa Fe hospital Topeka Dr and Mrs Frank Schaeffer spent Wednesday in Lawrence Ednamae Dick and June Steeper prepared for school in Lawrence Gertrude Stout visited Lawrence hosts Miss Margaret Chapman and Clyde Chapman visited Howard and Tom Chapman at Bell Memorial hospital Kansas City Mrs E C Steeper and daughter June vacationed in Kansas City visiting H C Baltis family Barbara Baltis of McAllen Tex visited McLouth Miss June Steeper Thelma Ray and Lucille Dack attended a Kansas City district Methodist rally in Kansas City Kan Dack spoke at the Winona Lake youth conference session Rev Harry Sims attended continuous coverage of local events.

Presbyterian Church Montgomery Joan Clough Wilma Johnson Louise Belles Joe Clough Jess Oconnor Carl Woodward Dorothy Emma Cummings Margaret Catherine Harley Dean Jake Brubaker Topeka Henry Damm Big Springs Frank Dean Emporia John Jude Anderson Richard Patton Tobler Emma Anderson Effie Kampschroeder Mollie Gibler Lawrence Hattie Dotsee Moran Jim Alexander Victor McNish Donald Woodward Charles Kampschroeder Chester Baldwin Elmer Sawyer Sawyers Old Belvoir School Cletus Lehman Joan Thelma Reno Fred Baldwin Clinton School Myrle Reilley Junior Kampchroeder Floyd Tornaden Miss Reilley Charles Nemic Flower Clubh Clinton Cemetery Gerald Harrell Lynn Earl Belles Everett Wash Betty Jean Harrell Wichita Fred Waters Waters Laddie Demeritt Arthur Losh Lena Murphy Fred Demeritt Lena Demeritt Harvey Barton Howard Kampschroeder Rev. Montgomery Leavenworth Missionary Society Ed Steele William Johnson Nina Davis Santa Fe Hospital G. E. Edmonds McLouth Frank Schaeffer Ednamae Dick June Steeper Gertrude Stout George Lowman Lucile Roos Margaret Chapman Clyde Chapman Howard Chapman Tom Chapman Bell Memorial Hospital Kansas City E. C. Steeper June H.C. Baltis Barbara Baltis McAllen Tex Thelma Ray Lucille Dack Washington Avenue Methodist Church Kan Dack Winona Lake Harry Sims Marjorie Sheldon Oskaloosa Dan Means Alvin Means Los Angeles Calif Douglas Airplane Comany William Parsons Frank Nordick Sapulpa Okla Albert Lobb Doris Neal Dan Jeffers Arthur Edmonds Ottawa Gerald Brown Nancy Garnett Charles Dietrich John White Marlin White Max. Whitaker Nortonville I. L. Davison Effie Gardner Couth the United Brethren Church Wolf Drive Jennie Hesse Edgar Hesse Bartlesville Henry Earl John Earl Reba Black Charles G. M. Baltis H. C. Baltis Tom Baltis E. C. Bheeper

Funeral of Marjorie Sheldon Held in Oskaloosa

The funeral services for Marjorie Sheldon were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Oskaloosa. Local residents and relatives gathered for the ceremony as the community mourned the loss.

Valley Chapel News Snippets From Kanwaka Neighborhood

Community notes record visits births and birthdays as locals attend sales funerals and gatherings in Kanwaka. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Higo Schelihorn Mrs Frances Christenson and Florine of Lawrence and Mary Thome’s family alongside railway and mail routes. The district 22 school reports 17 pupils and new beginners Elmer Gray and Charlotte Longanecker.

Higo Schelihorn Lloyd Duffee Kanwaka Frances Christenson Florine Lawrence Per L. W. McNeeg John Canavan Willis Dunn Colorado Springs Colo C. E. Sanders Hugo Schetthorn Robert Wilson Bobby Neal Banks Reta Charles Lloyd Shuck Mia The Grange D. L. Burton Roy Curtis District 22 Mary Sparks Fatcher Elmer Gray Charlotte Longanecker Gottliieb Nieder David Roger Eudora Roy Curls Fred Sanders Billy BE. Sanders Hugo Schelihorn

Burton’s Pest Week Notices At Mrs Dunn’s Boarding

A fragment notes D. I. Burton’s pest week and mentions Mrs Mary Sparkes boarding with Mrs John Dunn this week.

D. I. Burton Mary Sparkes John Dunn

Breithaupts Attend Gardner Fair Weekends

Mr and Mrs M Breithaupt were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Mitchell in Kaw Valley Readers note the Gardner fairs on September 26 27 and 28 with a fine display and good programs each evening.

M. Breithaupt Ruaaey Cc. Mitchell Kaw Valley

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