Firemen Fire College Set at University of Kansas
A four day fire college for Kansas city firemen will be held at the University of Kansas October 26 to 29 with experts from Underwriters fire patrol Chicago National Board of Fire Underwriters Ohio Inspection Bureau Columbus and Oklahoma education staff. Mornings cover firefighting problems afternoons practice work including first aid life saving hose and ladder evolutions gas masks and recreation closes daily with softball. The event complements two day job analysis conferences ongoing in Wichita Great Bend and Concordia.
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City Firemen
Kansas
University of Kansas
W. H. Gardner
Underwriters Fire Patrol
Kansas City
Gifford Cook
National Board of Fire Underwrite
Chicago
Robert B. Criswell
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Columbus
W. Fred Heisler
Oklahoma Department of
Fire College
Wichita
Great Bend
Concordia
Pheasants and Peafowl Thrive on City Farm
Kansas City residents read of wildlife at William Hunter Jr. back yard city farm. The 1.5 acre estate houses 69 peacocks 190 pheasants 12 geese numerous ducks and 16 trained hunting dogs ages six to sixteen trained by Gladys Bond and supervised by Mildred Reuter NYA music supervisor in Douglas county. Local Eudora residents invited to attend the program. Utilization of radio and motion pictures in China highlighted by education ministry programs.
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Kansas City
William Hunter
Hunter
Gladys Bond
Eudora
Mildred Reuter
NYA
Douglas County
China
Ministry of Education
Emporia Teachers College Enrolls Douglas County Students
Emporia State Teachers College reports six Douglas County students among 155 enrolled for the coming semester. Names include Myrtle Lucile Hird and Viola Katherine Hird of Vinland, Dorothy Lee Sanford of Lecompton, Marie Eileen Hun of Lawrence, Victor H. Burdorff of Lawrence, and Cleda Sarah Davidson of Baldwin. Also, twenty one piano students will perform in a recital at the First Methodist Church in Eudora at 8 o clock this evening.
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Emporia
Kan
Emporia State Teachers College
Douglas County
Hose
Myrtle Lucile Hird
Vinland
Viola Katherine Hird
Dorothy Lee Sanfor Lecompton
Marie Eileen Hun Lawrence
Victor H. Burdorff
Lawrence
Cleda Sarah Davidson
Baldwin
Eudora
First Methodist
ONeal District Farm Visits and Local Births
Mr Dillon of Leavenworth spent the weekend at his farm occupied by Mr Gill. Sunday visitors included W E Haley and William Haley Jr. The community attended the E L Jacka sale on September 9. Mr and Mrs Jacka, now longtime residents, will be missed. Kenneth and Hazel Jones welcomed a girl named Irma Jean born September 8. Hazel Coxen, now Mrs Jones, hails from Tonganoxie, and Charles Jones is of Sunnyside. Guests at the W E Holey home included William Metcalf of Mackay, James Metcalf of Bleakley, and Bill Holey with daughters of Knowledge Hill, with C H Viets also visiting.
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Mr. Dillon
Leavenworth
Gill
W. E. Haley
William Haley, Jr
E. L. Jacka
Jacka
Kenneth Jones
Irma Jean
Jones
Hazel Coxen
Tonganoxie
Charles Jones
Sunnyside
W. E. Holey
William Metcalf
Mackay
James Metcalf
Bleakley
Bill Holey
Knowledge Hill
C. H. Viets
Frank Drake
Bob
Seattle
Viets
Kate Jones
Lawrence
Molly Arthur
Arthur
Kansas City
Arthur Wood
Clovis Haley
Maude Williams
Leslie Viets
Concordia
Nellie
Neal
Clovis
O'Neil
Ava Milett
Milett
Nyman van Scyoe
Horr
Anfred
Harr
Wells
Arthur Jones
Baldwin
Bill Hillebert
Charles Stewart
Toneka
Ernest Dale
Local families and visitors seen around Viets and area
A flurry of visits and travel notes fill the week as Frank Drake and son Bob of Seattle stay at the Viets home from Saturday to Tuesday, with neighbors and relatives from Kansas City Baldwin Lawrence and Topeka dropping by. School opens at O'Neil with Ava Milett teaching and a small enrollment as residents plan further travels and health-related trips.
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Willson, Bushels
United States
Fasver
K. U
Emporia School
Sxi
Teachers College
O’neil District
Wiley Bros
Elm St
Mass
West End Groc
Ind
Lee
Campbell’s
Cliff
Roy Viets
Maurice
Rupert Barrett
Marjorie
Nelson Lewis
Elma Richardson
Raymond
Floyd Lawrence
Elva Lawrence
Dennis
Boyd Lawrence
A. R. Gilbert
Sam Moore
Lloyd Moore
Topeka
Della Wieble
Clifford Jones
Harold Antrim
Antring
K. S. Griswold
Jess Crockett
Sugar City
Colo
Nyman van Scoyoe
Shawnee County Fair
Watson
van Scoyoe
Clovis Holey
Jimmie Metcalf
Herbert Watson
Edward Patson
Kansas Ciy
Nyman
van Scoyce
Cliff Sturges
Bessie Rollins
Millett
Floyd Conroy
Conroy
Teter’s Grocery
Pickwick
Brown Hills Bros
Vic
Trac
Peachesy
Ritz
N.B.C
Whitehouse
Prunes
Colorado
Cea Tokay
Peck
Jona
Alaska
Meat Department
Oleo
Sugar Bat Bakers
Rinso
Journal-World Office
Dick Darling
Asparaeus
Arlene Roberts
Ibs
Lug
Tomato Catsup Scatt Co
Alif
Tne
Vomeeres Ib
Hamburger
Cele Bek
Jayhawk
Jayhawk Creamery Company
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