Smaller colleges gain day as big universities saturate
Dr. John Finlayson president of Fairmount College argues that large universities reach diminishing returns and individual growth suffers in big metro systems. He cites Michigan University growth debates and notes Fairmount’s limited expansion since 1895 while urging support for smaller colleges to provide culture and training to local students.
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Joh D. Finlayson
Fairmount College
Finlayson
Dr. Finlayson
Michigan University
Ideal College
Michigan“ University
United States
Br. Finlayson
Congregational Denomination
Harvard
Yale
Darthmouth
Oberlin
Cinlayson
Coleges
New College
Fairmount
Wichita
Kan
Topeka Fair Attendee Listings Highlight Local Visits
A string of Topeka fair attendees includes Mr and Mrs Q Jufusen, Mr and Mrs EL LL B druth, Burton Brown, EL Lear, Eugene, Mrs Bert Day and daughter, and many others. The record notes visits to homes, Sunday gatherings, and recollections of past years, with many local families passing time at the fair and sharing meals and conversations. Several residents travel from nearby towns such as Lawrence Garnett Ottawa Lone Star and Bonner Springs while others announce moves and plans to farm or take new positions.
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Topeka
Q. Jufusen
EL LL. B
Druth
Burton Brown
EL Lear
Eugene
Bert Day
Daugh
Afr
A. Schutz
Viant- Mitchell
Carl Mitchell
Sak Hamer
Amd
Eugene Leary
Hines
Bunsige
Chas. Doolittle
Chas, Whedon
Topeka Fair
Floyd Nisely
MacCulloch
Walter Howard
Chas
Whedon
Uate
Yocum
Teek
Peter Dreher
Ross Dreher
Helen
Betty Er
Howhome
Melvin Miller
Edith Oakson
Jessi Karnes
Dangstons
Bert Mitchell
Joe Davis
Joy
Violet
Mitcht Hhig
Geo. Hunsinger
Arnold “Mitchell
Will Cannon
Lawrence
Peters
Frank Skiles
E. Leary
Chas. Whedon
H Shirar
Henry *Neider
Lone Star
Rose Dreher
Fred Seele
Henry Seele
T. N. Shirar
Skiles
Nebraska
Miller
Chas Howard
Ottawa
Louis
Chas Davidson
J Linwood
Wells
Alfred
Wm. Wells
W. D. Wells
E. Ralston
Mr. Miller
Garnett
Louise Koehler
Bonner Springs
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Peters
Ed Howard
J. R. Baker
Worner Peters
Tonganoxie
Eller Leary
J. Leary
Otto Dreher
Otis Lindell
Morris Raber
Paul
Chas. Howard
Painter
van Horn
Kansas’ City
John Odkson
S. T. Griffin
Paul Koehler
Edna
John Tidd
Homer Lvownlee
N. B. Brown
Betty Dreher
Ralston
Worden Community News Highlights Topeka Fair Attendees
A list of Worden residents and guests who attended the Topeka fair on Wednesday and Thursday is given, naming numerous families and individuals. The piece notes social visits, weddings anniversaries, and Sunday cradle roll program attendance at Worden church, with several trips to Baldwin and Lawrence mentioned.
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Myr
Harve Fager
Mac Swimley
Frank Kallaman
Jiafe King
Hugo
Gertrude
Scott
Huber
Baldwin
August’ Fleer
George
Lawrence
TL. Cheney
Emporia
Guy Deskins
Cora Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
Ivan Schwartz
August Fleet
John Breithaupt
Helen
Henry Breithaupt
Harry Pippert
Affternoon
Arthur Simon
iSam Vanhus
Jesse Clarke
Centropolis
Helen Lehnwartz
Glenn Flora
Baby
Clakence’ Barbee
Will Barbee
Haber
Chester (Attia
Naperville
Ill
Wast Fiier
September business meeting at Oscar Heinen home
The group will hold its monthly business meeting in September at the Oscar Heinen home, scheduled for Thursday evening, September 21, 1922.
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Oscar Heinen
Hutchinson Petition Drive Circulates Sunday
Hutchinson residents will circulate petitions next Sunday September 17 in several churches to advocate ending Sunday show restrictions and trigger a special election in the city.
Poll Tax enforcement and jail work detail in Abilene
Abilene marshal Engle actively enforces the poll tax law with multiple arrests of men failing to pay or cash in required $3. Fines, costs, and the tax are imposed. those unable to pay must perform street work. In lighter notes, a cotton pound yields 4770 miles of thread and new chocolate shipments arrive at Varsity Annex.
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Abilene
Marshal Engle
Vintage Music Catalog Items Feature Early Jazz and Opera Solos
A listing of recorded offerings and arias including Edith Wilson and Johnny Dunn Orig inal Jazz Hounds with 10 inch discs priced 75 cents, Gabriel Calvary and Sweeney Baritone Solos with Oscar Seagle at $1.00, Mignon Polonaise, Io San Titania Dinorah Ombra Leggeri and Meyerbeer Shadow Song sung by Florence Macbeth with 12 inch record priced $1.50.
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Gabriel
Calvary
Sweeney
Oscar Seagle
Thomas
Dinorah
Columbia Records Harvests New October Music Line
The October offering from Columbia Records boasts a collection described as delicious and superior due to a new surface noise free process. The ad encourages tearing out the list and asking dealers to play the whole works, highlighting the gems in the lineup.
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New Columbia Records
Columbia New Process Records
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Donald Breithaupt
Mae Darbee
Helen Schwartz
Mac Swiniley
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Walter
Irwin
Geo
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Ray Miller
Sneak
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Eddie Elkins
Truly
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Knickerbocker Orchestra
Addie Hickins
Fryera
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Romany Love
Paw Biese
Georgette
Ted Lewis
Paul Specht
Hotel
Astor Orchestra
Westphal
Rainbo Orchestre
Guida Deira
Nora Bayes
Comedienste
Honeyman
Marion Harris
Comedienne
Lonesome
Dolly Kay
Comedieane
Frank Crinnit
Old Virginia
Criterion Quartet
Pablo Casals
Vawes
Vair Biene-Bonime
Eddy Brows
Prince Fgor
Boradini
Herald
Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
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