Oklahoma bandit Underhill linked to Wichita bank raid
Wilbur Underhill identified as the leader of a Wichita bank robbery gang after victims wife and a customer aided by a photo lineup. The desperado, once sentenced to life in Kansas, escaped from Lansing prison last Memorial Day. The robbers stole less than $1,000 and forced several employees to drive them away before releasing the women miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
George Kelly
Oklahoma
Wilbur Underhill
Wichita
Kan
Underhill
Kansas State
Lansine
Kelly
Class For Young Couples Bible Class Begins
The first session of a Bible class for young married couples will be held at 9:45 Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran church. It is led by Dr. and Mrs. George Anderson, with about 10 couples expressing intent to join. The class meets in the adult area in a special room.
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Trinity “Lutheran” Church
George Anderson
Lewis, Goodrick
Anderson
K. U
Dr. Anderson
University of Illinois
Abstractor Seeks Heirs for Title Clearup in Linnco
An affidavit is requested by an abstractor asserting that heirs survive for Jos Hus Holmes who died in the Battle of the Big Blue on October 22, 1862. The aim is to clear title to land patented in September 1860 in Linnco. Joshua W. Holmes was son of J. R. Holmes and died in battle, causing the property to revert to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Holmes
Joshus Holmes
the Big Blue
Linnco
Joshua W. Holmes
Fragmentary quotation signals unclear historic note
Readable fragments suggest a disrupted, cryptic passage about a group named the cezetiahs capturing a location and a promise of coverage or renown, but the text is highly garbled and omits clear events, dates, or identities.
Tractek Patent Case Tied to Fovience Named Site
Renee Holmes lists the tractek patented by Joshua W. Fovience located five miles south of the street corner as a point of interest. Dr. Robert A Hunt returns this Thursday evening after a week on business in Louis. While in St Louis, he attended the Missouri annual conference of the Methodist church.
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Renee Holmes
Joshua W. Fovience
Robert A . Hunt
Robert Hunt
Louis
St. Louis
Missouri
The
Methodist Church
Desoto and nearby residents noted at social events
John Turner and Lloyd Hoke visited the State Fair in Topeka while Robert Turner and Mrs. G. B. Tootheker of De Soto hosted guests. Families attended funerals, studied nutrition lessons, and visited Kansas City, with gatherings at Cedar Junction and Willow Springs Farm.
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John Turner
Lloyd Hoke
Mr. Campbell
Kansas
Topeka
Robert Turner
Tootheker
DeSoto
Erle
Hunter
Floy Blake
Olathe
Clara Plummer
Y. W. Club
Bertha .Large
de Soto
Laree
T. C. WeMott
Kansas City
Charles Baker de Whitson and
Margret
Elsie Kinkaid Id
Tracy
Plummer
Lucille
Lane
Mia
L. Lo Corlias
Mento
Iva
Saker
Boehma
Willow Springs
Farm ‘Bureau Unit
Ora Mae‘ Kraus
Grace Ross - Ednaer
Meeting Set With Guest Day Crowd Expected
A local meeting will feature a guest day with a larger than usual crowd anticipated. Officials urge residents to attend and participate in the discussion on community matters and upcoming events.
Buck Creek and Chester school opens for the year
A readable fragment notes Buck Creek and Chester schools opened Monday with enrollments and several local families from Woodstock and nearby towns sending children. References include Harold Pentlin and Wilbur Millard Lane Wham as enrollees, and mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Redenbaugh and relatives attending events, people visiting Topeka, and neighbors at home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lowe. Further lines mention Stover, Nowak home near Woodstock, and others at Perry and Lawrence events.
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Chester
Alberta
Harold
John Pentlin
Walene Darlene
Wilbur
Rathnels
Millard Lane
Abel
Walter ‘Wilbur
Orothe
Woodstock
Clyde Redenbaugh
Redenbaugh
Stover
Merle
Wayne Stover
F.ithe
Big’ Springs
Jim
Lawrence
Stovit
Creek
Pione T' Buck School
Roscoe Whitman
Ernest
Sawdey
Walter Lowe Vanttar
Hess
Dan Porter
Tope
James Ross
Topeka
Harry Stover
Minne Beas
Winifred Williams
Markley Family Visit and Local Gatherings in Columbia
Mr and Mrs George Markley and Jesse Markley visited the Robert Markley home of High Prairie on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Brohammer and Ben Pearl Harold and others attended gatherings including the Fern Bureau Me Business Calene condar morning. Lloyd Shuck and family welcomed a baby named Loyd on Thursday. G W Markley Hagen and Fi attended the Topeka fair chaired by local families.
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George Markley
Jesse Markley
Robert ‘Markley
High Prairie
John Brohammer
Ben
Pearl
Harold
Chester
Doris
Painell
Solon
Markley
Mary Katherine
Willian
Fern. Bureau
Clearfield Kin Visit In Kansas and Illinois Notes
Mr and Mrs Hallie Garett and daughter from Clearfield were dinner guests of sister Mrs Homer Clark and family in Sundily. They visited relatives including parents Mr and Mrs George Meeder and Mr and Mrs David Storm in Wellsville. They returned from World’s Fair trip in Chicago and Dorothy May was named for the baby of Mr and Mrs Wesley Deckwz. A wheat treatying was held at Roy Breithaupt home. Homer Clark was elected to something Sunday. Rev Rod led Evangelical annual service. Mrs Chas Riker and Kreisinger family attended Kreisinger gathering at Forest Park in September with a cat dinner.
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Hallie Garett
Sid
and Hietande
Kansas
City
MM Homer Clark
George’ Meeder
David
Storm
Wellaville
Dorothy
May
Fond
Wesley
Roy -Breithaupt
Homer Clark
Mny
Rod Charge
Chas. Riker
Glenn
Chester Beaker
E Kreisinger
Forest Park
Jess
E.kretainger
Baldwin
Local social notes from Eudora area
Mr and Mrs Henry Deckwa rio visit Vassar Suey to visit with me as ree retasinnd Sosse that evening. Mr and Mrs Breithaupt entertain parents Daunt Thorne Edger to Sunday. Roy Breithaupt daughter Eileen attend Armeree Union dinner and pro tye. Pleasant Oak meeting at school house orders erasers musical instruments rhythm band rice table. Cafeteria dinner at noon at Eudora Evangelical church.
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Henry Deckwa Riowon
Vassar
meaSree
Burtle
Breithaupt
Daunt Thorne
Edger
Roy
Dagahtar
Eileen
Armere Union
Pleasant Oak
Helf
Ryseong
Eudora Evangelical Church
Lecompton News Highlights Local Meeting and Visits
In Lecompton Me residents, Lecompton family and Dr Ira Kettering with children Gree and Maxine moved to Lawrence. Conrad Brasher, visiting relatives including Rev and Mrs Bertachinger, returns to Alexandria. Attendance at Methodist Sunday school Sept 10 featured Rev G C Albin preaching on Matthew 5 6. W C Me Clanahan plans for promotion day at Methodist church Sept 24 meeting at his home Tuesday night.
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Ira Kettering
Gree
Maxine
Ivine
Ketter
Lesomaton
Conrad Brasher
Mra
Local Society Notes Hint at Kansas City Outing and Births
Miss Martha Cowgill visited relatives in Otto and Miss Clara Lawrence left for Valley City North Dakota to teach. James Clifford Logan earned a scholarship at Washington University in St. Louis after Baker completion. Elizabeth Miller of College Springs and Miss Mary Anna Lawrence are among sisters and teachers noted. The column records anniversaries, illnesses, and family travels across Kansas City area.
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Martha Cowgill
Otto
Helen Leonard
Lawrence
University of Mr
C. E. Morris
Mr.Morris
Ellsworth Morris
Hewitt Taylor
North 7Th Street
Mary Anna. Lawrence
Valley
City
Mary Lockwood
University of Kansas
Harmon
Downs
Rick Jack
Hugh’ Warnock
Mily
Sire
W. J. Rumold
Hone
John Ruchty
Reta
Ozerks
William Monroe Balch
Emma- Tu
Local Society Notes and Weddings in Olathe
Wedding announcements from Olathe include Dr and Mrs H K Ebright hosting a wedding at the home of the parents, D J Fair of Sterling marrying Miss Maurine Pearce of Mr and Mrs W R Pearce. social events feature Kensington Club at S Bretnall’s home, a public reception honoring past matrons, and Emma Glikam moving to Pittsburgh to live with her son James Mazeey Je. Numerous social visits, bridge club gatherings, and local outings fill the week with family and church community activity.
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H. K. Ebright-and
Jamies
Elizabeth Ebright- Arare
Olathe
Emma Glikam
Pittab
James Mazeey
Mary Fnelle LeMaster
Kansas
Seth I
First Rat Methodist Church
Harseller
Young Set Bridge Clat Club
Thi
Desa
Luther
O. Leaven
Stanley
Flicktewart
Ernest Pitts
Lois Downs
Penpals City
Hiry
Marion Wolfe
Jerome Dew
Dean Grace Irwin
Tiers Anna Lawrrence
Clara Krefting
Spent
Baldwin
Chanter Howard
Sibi . v
Kemp Wilson
Prsnesa Sane
Norma and
Clifford i
Amily Ha
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Isiaic
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Buck Creek
Columbia
Lecompton
Leslie
Jete
Eh Taves
Bey
Kenneth ‘Garrett
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Green Owl
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