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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1936

Page

2

Landon hears farm editors views on farm policy in Iowa visit

Governor Alf Landon gathered farm editors and advisers in Topeka and Des Moines to review an approaching Des Moines speech on agricultural problems. Editors from Kansas, Illinois, Michigan and Oklahoma offered contrasting views on production control, marketing, crop insurance and long term land use plans.

Topeka Kan Alf M. Landon Des Moines Iowa Clifford R. Hope Kansas Republican National Committee Earl H. Taylor Landon Arthur Capper Hope Portland Maine Ft. Madison C. V. Gregory Chieng Gregory W. A. Cochel Kansas City Star A. W. Ricker Farmers Union Herald St. Paul Clarence Roberts Farmers Stockman Oklahoma City Cochel Tom Leadley Nebraska Lincoln Sam R. McKelvie Farm Board Elmer Petterson Wallace Frank Rideway The Chicago Tribune Washington Bert Wermuth Michigan Farmer Detroit Michigan Ae Alexander

Test Your Knowledge Quiz From Classified Page

A reader asks about facts from a trivia page: mutch Heidelbero Shirley Temple maid historical terms Manet North Pole body embalming Edouard Manet Cornell Little Women ruler of Japan second largest planet fissure needle Bernard de Mandeville rainbow colors constitutional eligibility for VP moon atmosphere Harvard founded year.

Heidelbero Shirley Temple Edouard Manet North Pole Cornell University Japan Bernard de Mandeville Harvard University

Jayhawker sales critique spurs campus petition

The Jayhawker sales method draws protest as students line for fees then face a separate desk to plead against subscriptions. A petition drive appears in central Administration building with signs urging change. Meanwhile KU campus life continues with enrollment rush and events across Watson library, WREN radio, and student activities.

Jayhawker

Lawrence Shoppers Judge Window Prizes In Merchandize Fight

Lawrence shoppers proved sharp in a window guessing contest held by over 50 merchants as part of Fall Window Unveiling. Participants from outside the city won nine prizes while Gibbs Clothing Co. led with five guesses on one window and two on another.

Lawrence Gibbs Clothing Company

Chancellor's reception closes KU opening week program

The Chancellor and Mrs Lindley lead a social reception at 8 30 PM in the Memorial Union to welcome freshmen and new students. Deans and department heads and their wives form the reception line with Miss Elizabeth Meguiar directing the committee. A radio play is to be presented tonight.

University of Kansas K. U. Memorial Union Lindley Elizabeth Meguiar

University of Kansas Dramatic Groups to Stage Series of Dramas

The University of Kansas drama department will stage four Fraser theater productions and bring the Jitney Players on October 22. A radio drama series begins October 5, airing Mondays at 6 15 p m on KFKU, featuring plays built from Kansas history and notable events and characters.

University of Kansas Department of Speech and Dramatics Fraser KFKU Kansas

Swanee Jubilee Singers to Perform in Greenville Church

The Swanee Jubilee Singers from Greenville Mississippi will present a program of negro spirituals at 7 30 Sunday evening at First Methodist Church. The quartet from Greenville College in the Delta brings a 350 student campus to the event and may sing at the morning service if they arrive on time.

Swanee Jubilee Singers Greenville Miss First Methodist Greenville College Delta Mississippi First Methodist Church

Edna Harding Hearing Set for Narcotic Case

Justice O J Lane scheduled a Friday afternoon hearing for Edna Harding on a complaint that she allowed narcotics use and sold narcotics on August 25 at her premises. Harding is free on a $300 bond awaiting the hearing at Immanuel Lutheran Church Tenth and Kentucky streets.

Edna Harding O. J. Lane

Hurricane swings away from coast with property damage reported

Tides and high winds from the coastal disturbance caused property damage as residents in the long beach resort area faced dangers. Communities such as Harvey Cedars Surf City Beach Haven and Barnegat City with its Barnegat lighthouse were among those affected as waves rolled from open sea to bay.

Long Beach Harvey Cedars Surf City Beach Haven Barnegat City Barnegat

Death notices Francis Marion Anderson 86

Francis Marion Anderson aged 86 of 1817 Louisiana street died early today at Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 AM from Rumsey funeral home with Rev. Clarence Thomas officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Mia, daughters Pearl Kansas City Missouri Zella and Mabel at home, sons Otha Bert James all Lawrence, Arthur Kansas City Missouri, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Francis Marion Anderson Louisiana Street Memorial Hospital Rumsey Clarence Thomas Memorial Park Cemetery Mia Clara Anderson Pearl Kansas City Zella Mabel Otha Bert James Lawrence Arthur

Mrs. E. D. Shaw Dies After Long Illness Near Lawrence

Mrs. E. D. Shaw, 63, passed away this afternoon at her home seven miles north of Lawrence after a prolonged illness. The funeral arrangements are pending local notices.

E. D. Shaw Lawrence

Five Criminal Cases Dismissed By District Court

Judge Hugh Means dismissed five cases on motion by County Attorney R B Stevens. Defendants included Ernest Crosby burglary Clarence Schirk disturbing the peace Carl White grand larceny Edna Harding Archie Level possession of liquor and Paul Dixson lottery law violation. White’s case stemmed from a store robbery alleged faked. he is said to be in California. Also, Judge Means granted a divorce to Herbert Wood and Rose Wood with custody to Mrs Wood.

District Court Hugh Means R. B. Stevens Ernest Crosby Clarence Schirk Carl White Edna Harding Archie Level Paul Dixson White Stevens Stein Furniture Company Funiture California Varsity Theatre Herbert Wood Rose Wood

Scouts Conference Plans Highlight Lawrence Meeting

A Lawrence meeting of the Boy Scouts sub committee discussed next Saturday and Sunday at Camp Naish. The Scouters conference will start at 4 p.m. Saturday with several conferences on scouting topics. Fred Davis from Omaha will attend. Troop 55 Lawrence will demonstrate camping with own tents. Budget remains near current year with minor district adjustments.

Council Boy Scouts of America Lawrence Scouters Camp Naish Fred Davis Omaha Ed Burgess

Westminster Choir Opens Tenor Seats for Audition

The Westminster a cappella choir seeks tenor voices with a few openings. Dean Swarthout invites interested singers to audition immediately as the group begins concert preparations. First appearance is November 20 at the new Kansas City auditorium, with future performances in University vespers, mid winter with the University Symphony, and spring concerts in Topeka and Kansas City. Sixty university students form the choir, offering an intensive director-focused experience and many alumni leading choirs. The choir will sing at the First Presbyterian church Sunday service with a Whitehead arrangement of Praise to the Lord, and baritone Charles Neiswander will perform The 91st Psalm as offertory.

Westminster A Cappella 2D. M. Swarthout Dean Swarthout New Kansas City University University Symphony Orchestra Topeka First Presbyterian Church Whitehead Charles Neiswander

Man shoots wife after quarrel over housekeeping methods

Kansas City on Sept 19 police said Frank L. Oatman 67 enraged by his wife's ridicule of his housekeeping fired six shots at their home wounding Mrs. Oatman 53. He claimed unemployment since 1930 and doing all housework. argument followed her return from work about burning waste paper. They had been married 4% years. his first wife died in 1928 and he moved into his current home after remarriage.

Kansas City Frank L. Oatman

Barton Needham Dead in Kansas City Funeral Sunday

Barton Needham 69 former state Grange master died last night in Kansas City funeral services set for Sunday afternoon at Lane Kan. Needham native of Franklin county served as Kansas Grange master 1917 to 1923 and later held roles as lecturer and overseer for the national Grange. He was a prominent Democrat.

Ottawa Kan Barton Needham State Grange Kansas City Lane Needham Franklin County Kansas Grane National Grange

Crime spree ends for Missouri youth Wallace Tindal

Kansas City reports a 15 year old Holden Missouri youth Wallace Tindal halted a multi state crime spree after a flying tackle at Pleasant Hill. He admitted to car thefts robberies and wounding Dr Duncan McKeever and confessed to additional offenses with Max Lewis 16. Detective Higgins said Tindal also served part of a Colorado robbery sentence.

Kansas City Wallace Tindal Holden Tindal Pleasant Mill Curtis Penson Pleasant Hill Thomas J. Higgins Max Lewis Lewis Warrensburg Missouri Arkansas Liggins Colorado Duncan ¢. McKeever

Lawrence fall championship qualifiers near end of entries

Local notices urge tomorrow's last day for fall championship qualifiers at the Lawrence Country Club. Douglas County exhibitors plan to enter at the Kansas State Fair, including the Big Springs 4 H Club entry and Doris Button in the style review. County Engineer Triebblood begins a survey for a Stull to Belvoir road project to seek WPA funding. A political exchange references the Literary Digest poll. Deputy Sheriff Collins and Deputy Pennell report a burned 1929 Ford coupe wreck near Big Springs on Highway 49 with little information on the cause.

Douglas County Hutchinson Big Springs Home Improvement Topeka Doris Button L. G. McGee Grant Township E. E. Trieblood Stull Belvoir WPA Henry Collins Charlie Pennell Highway 49

Plan a Rally Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church

Plan a rally Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church with men from many Lutheran churches. Rev. N. R. Melhorn will headline the program, headquarters in Philadelphia. Evan Tonsing will preside from Atchison. Events run 4 30 to 8 10 PM with services, talks, and a picnic supper.

Trinity Lutheran Church Conference Brotherhed N. R. Melhorn the Lutheran Philadelphia Evan Tonsing Atchison Rendena Kan Ralph Mines Lawrence Tonsing Ed Goult Kansas City Melhorn A Oroup Children's Memorial Shireh Ra Layman Topekay Veka William Altimart K. U A Topsing T. &. Thorpe Ts. Walley Fal

A Stalin Successor Predicted by Berlin Paper

Berlin Tapeblatt claims Stalin is critically ill with arterial hardening and will be succeeded by Klementi E Voroshiloff. It notes inner Kremlin struggles over succession and says radical government changes will follow.

Berlin Joseph Stalin Russia Klementi E. Voroshiloff Stalin Kremlin

Valley Falls social notes and wedding near Eudora

Belleview reports visits of Claud Landon and son John in Valley Falls plus a large parade of local families visiting relatives across Eudora Kaw Valley and Franklin County. A wedding at St Pauls parsonage in Fadora unites Claud Landon Jr and Mary Sumpter with guests including Landon relatives and local neighbors. Residents attend funerals, church events, and parochial school activities across Eudora Lecompton Vinland and Desoto, with many calls, dinners, and Sunday gatherings noted.

Claud Landon John Valley Falls Gus Bohnsack J. F. Shirck Volney Holmes East Orange Fields Chestnutridge Kenneth Cochran Newton D. O. Cochran Goff C. Cc Gerstenberger Hone Claud Landon, Jr Mary Sumpter St. Paul's Parsonage Fadora Tew H. Reifseh Herb Landon Eudora Winchester H. H. Gerstenberger Lois Louise Emelia Gerstenberger Ray Cramer Lois Melvin Copp Melvin Eugene Memorial Hospital Norbert Grosdidier L. M. Holmes Guy Grimes Walter Vitt Kaw Val-ly

Reno Student-Teacher Mrs Aaron Boards in Leavenworth

Miss Jean Aaron of Leavenworth teaches at Reno school and stays with Mrs Barnhart. Mrs Charles Hayden of Washington DC arrived on Saturday for duties and visits.

Jean Aaron Leavenworth Reno Barnhart Charles Hayden Washington, D. C

Local Social Notes and Schools Update

A long list of visits and gatherings includes the Dehoff families from Council Grove, relatives visiting here, and a family picnic at the state lake with about 16 present. Mary K. Barnhart attends Lawrence Business College. Mrs. Bernhart, Mrs. Hutton, and others travel to Ohio for an extended visit. Sielen White returns to KU to assist in enrollment days. Also noted are haymaking by Skeets crew, a Topeka fair outing, and a classroom ad for Lawrence Business College offering a two year accounting course with enrollment now.

C. E. Hillsden Peter Dehoff Council Grove C L. Dehoff A. Dehoff E. S. Dehoff Aid Society Gatch O'Dea Stuart Satanta Mary K. Barnhart Lawrence Business College Fred Bernhart Leavenworth A. Hutton Wayne Martin Kansas City Waldron Bethel Sarahsville Ohio Watson Skeets M. F. Black Topeka Barnhart Aaron Tonganoxie Sielen White K. U

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