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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

7

Pledges Form Lineup at Baker University in Early Fall

Baldwin Sept 17 Baker University begins the 79th year as students pledge to Greek fraternities Alpha Chi Delta Delta Delta Kappa Sigma Sigma Phi Epsilon and Zeta Tau Alpha amid social events and traditional rushing. Local clubs and residents report 4-H activities school enrollments and community gatherings as autumn routines start.

Baldwin Kansas Baker University Alpha Chi Ginesa J.ne Thomson Dorothy Deane Griffi Delta Delta Delta Martha Moore Betty Ith Ernestine Nichols Mies Velma Filley Tulsa Oklaike Webster Groves Dorothy Je Wo Helen Heaton Georgia Marchi Mu Dorothy Vis Borman Omaha Neb Panda Mozigo Eureka Zeta Taw Nuth Ann LaRue Jeona Lane Comawatomie Telia Tay Delta Julian Porter Pleasanton Mark_ Grices Parsons Crene Wightman Braymer Bill Horn Gray Dorsey Eldon Wendell Grove Liberal Kappa Sigma Dan Denham Oman Holton Carl Blegert Junction City John Thristian Lansing How. Hoelson Leavenworth James McKinn Craig Jones John Riling Lawrence Pete Clayton Savannah Paul Scheelamn Texas Bob Davidson Linco Neb al Glazebrook Earl Delafield James Cross Mervard Thomas Holiman Kansas City

Constitution Day Shrine Seen By Thousands In Washington

On Constitution Day in Washington a bronze and marble shrine housing the signed 1787 document was polished for visitors. Librarians expected over 5,000 people by nightfall to view nearly every letter on the parchment, with Gouverneur Morris hand and the signatures of 39 signers visible. Sixteen delegates did not sign.

Washington Congressional Library Gouverneur Morris Pennsylvania New York Philadelphia Senate Colorado

Gene Johnson Takes Post With Antlers in Colorado Springs

Gene Johnson former Globe Oiler mentor departs McPherson Kansas for Colorado Springs to coach the Antlers in the Missouri Valley ALA two Glebe figures Francis Johnson and Willard Schmidt to join later. President's Wife Is Ordered to Bed by Her Physician in Washington on September 17 193? Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt with grippe symptoms and fever but not alarming reports.

Washington CPI Franklin D. Roosevelt White House

Midland Grange Delegates Elected At Schoolhouse Meeting

Mr and Mrs J R Cooper of Fayetteville Ark visited the F W Lewis home last week. Midland Grange met at the schoolhouse Wednesday evening and elected delegates to the county meeting namely Mrs Chester Toms Mr and Mrs J E Nottingham Mrs Albert Sehaake and Clarence Pine. Alternates are Mr and Mrs E C Bussing Mrs Charles Husted Mrs Frank Leonhard and Mrs Clarence Pine. Ice cream and cake were served.

George Beall Dallas Texas Charles Spray Jayhawk Leo Smith Mary Louise Courtney State Lake Tonganoxie Chester Toms Howard Longanecker Sam Wilbur Hornsberer John Morgan A. R. Reed Guy Hunsinger Sunny Valley Farm Bureau Will Eberhard George B. Beall George Beall Midland Rural Club Altha Charles Hunsinger White Bailey Lee Fultz W. R. Adams Elmer Quidahl Independence R. D. Shaw E. D. Shaw W. W. Ware Fred Lewis J. R. Cooper Fayetteville Ark F. W. Lewis Midland Grange J. E. Nottingham Albert Sehaake Clarence Pine E. C. Bussing Charles Husted Frank Leonhard

Oak Ridge Visitors Roll Through En Route to California

Mrs Julia Wilbur of Polo Missouri and Ira Wilbur with Mrs Wilbur of Clinton Ohio tour to California, accompanying by Mrs Howard Longanecker and family, stopping in Colorado where she will stay awhile. Miss Helen Wise attends Business College in Lawrence. Billy Garrett returns to school after an enforced absence for an infected foot. Miss Elizabeth Dunn begins teaching at Bismark with eight scholars.

Julia Wilbur Polo, Mo Ira Wilbur Wilbur Clinton Ohio Howard Longanecker Longanecker California Colorado Helen Wise Business College Lawrence Billy Garrett Elizabeth Dunn Bismark

Big Springs Homecoming Set for Greenwood Valley School

Greenwood Valley school hosts Homecoming on September 20 with a noon basket dinner and afternoon program for former pupils and friends. Miss Pearl Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G P Henry, is named Miss Big Springs to compete in a Kansas naming contest on September 13 at the Hotel Jay Hawk, with dinner and a dance after.

Greenwood Valley Pearl Henry G. P. Henry

Valley Capel Worden Social Roundup Sept 15

Mrs. Will Reetz and family of Fall Leaf along with Mr and Mrs Ray Holmes of Lawrence joined by numerous Lawrence residents enjoyed a picnic supper at Clinton Park on Sunday evening. Several League members from St John Evangelical held a wiener roast at Mr and Mrs W H Johanning’s home with attendance by Schwartz and Johanning families and others.

Will Reetz Fall Leaf Ray Holmes Lawrence Dorothea Schwartz Carl Schwartz Louisa Schwartz Albert Schwartz Walter Schwartz Arlie Flory Clinton Park Lena Altenbernd Clara Hunsinger Hattie Schwartz Dallas Texas Colorado Rose Simmons Centropolis Elise Haas Carl Plambeck Elisabeth Antonette League St. John’s Evangelical Church W. H. Johanning Oscar Julius Herbert Hornberger Arnold Otto Stoebener Elsmere Gastrock Janet'Morgan Aleen Johanning Carl

Mrs Schwartz and Hat Tie Visit in Eu dora

Mrs Sophia Schwartz and Hat tie spent Friday afternoon in Eu dora visiting Mr Johanning and Mr and Mrs Ulrich Schlegel. Arnnold Oscar and Otto Stoebener were Lawrence callers Saturday evening. Misses Helen Johanning and Frances Breithaupt visiting Topeka for housework stayed with family. Mrs Louisa Schwartz spent the past week in Topeka visiting with Mrs Sophia Blair Mrs Raymond Higgs and Mrs Jake Sheets and returned home Sunday evening.

Sophia Schwartz Hattie Eudora Johanning Ulrich Schlegel Arnnold Oscar Otto Stoebener Lawrence Helen Johanning Frances Breithaupt Topeka Louisa Schwartz Sophia Blair Raymond Higgs Jake Sheets

Valley Chapel Notices of Weekend Visits and Weddings

Maurice Knott spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting in Lawrence. Marie Beveridge left Friday for Salina where she has accepted a position in the schools there for the coming school year. Mr and Mrs Fred Gray and children attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Gerish celebrated at their home in Richland last Sunday.

Mary Katherine Frederick Oakridge Richard Coffman Willard Morgan Lawrence David Weskett New Jersey S. M. Dolan Paul Laptad California Sam Hall Mr. Teters Teters Grocery Lowell Sterling Midland Mt. Hope Nursery William House Kathryn Arkansas Memorial High School Jayhawk Noel Reed Katie Toms Marsouin J. H. Riley Ft. Dodge Charles Riley Riley Robert Riley Bethel John Handley Ford Strong John Strong Wayne Kaw Valley A. R Reed Frank Jones Tonganoxie W. H. Weeks Ahe Clinton Viets Knowledge Farm Bureau Women’s Council Federal Building Jack Erwin Hodge Lake View Beulah Doris Kenneth Wilma Weeks Arthur Leonhard Manhattan F. H. Leonhard Kathryn House Leona Fetty Virginia Frances Walters Richard Kathryn Wise Martha Lucile Hayden Hattie Fetty Leona Oakridge Farm Bureau Deal Harry Miller Maurice Knott Marie Beveridge Salina Fred Gray John Gerish Richland

Hawkinses and Hawks in Oskaloosa News and Local Highlights

Oskaloosa and Hutchinson families visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Perry Thayer and kin. Marlin Hawk of west of town won first prize for a watermelon at the county fair. his grandfather was once the local melon king known for the Hawk melon. Schools opened with a list of teachers across town. Notably the Hawk family shows multiple teachers in area schools. Irene Brock begins her sixth year as Perry’s grade teacher. Gertrude Goldman and others returned from a Rockies trip, traveling in the Goldman car and noting many points of interest.

Perry Thayer Hutchinson Charles Bliss van Bliss Marlin Hawk Marlin Grayson Elizabeth Perry Lone Tree Ruth Steffey Hinton Mary Gibbs Fairview Katherine Hawk Lowery Lex Brunton Leaverton Helen Thompson Number Ten Beta Croke Pleasant Pains Marvin Johnson Kilgour Lucile Oaks Clover Hill Geneva Newell Nesbett Dorothy Pentz Parsons Anna Noble Plum Grove Mildred McCrea Basin Valley Ethel Jane Gibbs Hawk Clara Hawk Hays Helen Unity Rock Creek Katherine Gertrude Goldman T. A. Huddleston John Sutton Charles Rockies Colorado Goldman

Local residents share news of visits and gatherings across communities

Miss Marie Premauer visits her Washington DC family while Ada Johnson's birthday party fills the Lowery home with relatives. Weddings connect Pentz and Shattuck, and Lambertson ties to a congressman. Other items include births Aunties, a Wichita convention, and a large high school faculty reception with Legion Auxiliary support.

Marie Premauer Washington, D. C E. J. Pentz Dorothy Ashland Anna Ruth Shattuck Alonzo Lambertson Miss Shattuck Pentz Mr. Lambertson Congressman Lambertson Manhattan Lester Pentz Merritt Yale Grinnell Will Payne Emmett Morrow Hattie Pashley Chicago Fannie Sinnard Caddie Patrick Delbert Quackenbush Ethel Keeble Topeka Trapp Tregamba Anna Herron Wendel Legion Auxiliary

Local social and school notes feature welcomes and farewells

Music by local performers opens a program as A A Webber from the school board offers greetings and Miss Ahrens speaks for the faculty. Supt. G A Tewell closes with a talk on John and Mary. Rural teachers and families travel for medical, social, and relocation news including Howard Bradley’s farewell, Ken Goss moving to Lytle property, and Mrs Gramse’s recovery. A burn accident befalls Mrs O Brien with lye care details.

Lee Gibson Arlan Wilkinson Carl Hess Morrow Ethel. Keeble A. A. Webber Ahrens J. W. Roberts G. A. Tewell John and Mary Emory Cox Ernest Hegendeffer Ruth Steffey Elizabeth Perry Lex Brunton Mike Leitch Willa Jean Kansas City Howard Bradley Bradleys Manhattan Ken Goss Chanute Lytle Goss Charles Gramse Perry Albert Gramse Bethany Hospital Russell Williams Ashland Ohio The Theological University Emery Cox B. P. Davis Orawkie Ladies Aid

Explosion Throws Water On Woman In Incident

An explosion appeared to occur and water sprayed across the woman’s face causing momentary distress. She is believed to have not suffered eye injuries and is reported to be improving at this time.

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