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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1931

Page

3

Opening Faculty Recital Delights KU Audience

An audience filled the Administration auditorium for Prof Karl O Kuersteiner violin recital at Kansas University. Mrs Moncrieff sang with drama and power in arias and songs from Nadeschda Rhone Baton Fourdrain Palmgren Globey Griffes and Malachi. The Brahms Violin Concerto with Kuersteiner featured a challenging first movement cadenza by the performer and a lively final movement. Evelyn Swarthout accompanied, Dean Swarthout sang, and the program closed with Bach Prelude for violin with piano. The next KU music event is the Atwater Kent contest Monday in the same hall.

Karl O. Kuersteiner University of Kansas Palmgren Globey Griffes Malachy KK. A Brahms Kuersteiner Ruersteiner Jack Conklin University of Michigan Euersteiner Bach

WREN Programs Radio Schedule for Sept 29 30

Radio guide lists Sept 29 and Sept 30 broadcasts including Little Orphan Annie Amos n Andy and multiple musical programs. Notable names include Jack Riley Ciara Sue Em Clara Lu Em Russ Columbo Jane Frohman and Ben Pollack with orchestras and crooners. Station lineups feature KEKU KF and KFRU with varied time blocks.

KEKU Arigtrang Quakers Janette Spee Ivy Scott McGrew String KFRU College Memories Mesa Motor Orchestra Rochester Civic Orchestra Clara Amos Andy Russ Columbo Jane Frohman Ben Pollack

Local Atwater Kent Audition Set for Monday

Local singers enter the annual Atwater Kent voice contest to be held next Monday evening at the University of Kansas. Entrants must obtain and fill entrance blanks from the School of Fine Arts. Three judges will select two winners from the men’s and women’s divisions to advance to state and district contests with the state event at Topeka October 21–22 and broadcast on WIBW.

Atwater Kent University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Topeka WIBW

Autumn Weather Coming to Kansas Forecast

Tem Topeka Sept 29 AP Pleasant autumn weather was in store for Kansas for the next two days under the forecast of the United States Weather Bureau. Temperatures slightly above normal were predicted with highs tomorrow from 75 in the northwest to 80 or higher elsewhere. Normal afternoon maximums near 75 for this time of year. Tonight not cooler than 55 in the west or 60 in the east. Monday’s temperatures topped 94 at Elkhart with many areas in the 70s and 80s.

Topeka Kansas United States Weather Bureau Flora Elkhart

Weekend Guests and Local News From Topeka Area

Last night’s low was 52 as a patient suffered 4 heart attacks near the frost bridge causing a vehicle mishap. Dougla Schroyer of Topeka visited grandparents, while Gale Brunker and Jeanne Harrington also spent the weekend there. Community events included a teacher appreciation program with readings and music, a spelling match, and doughnuts and cider. Numerous visits, club meetings, and travels among Topeka and surrounding towns are noted.

Lash Liberal Frost Bridge Car Dougla Schroyer Topeka Robert Schroyer Gale Brunker Jeanne Harrington Borothy Bearman Ida May Richards McCaffrin Lawrence Tom Smith Herman Banks Mr.s Mrs. Sims Julius Beurman Frank Beurman Williamstown

Tonganoxie Social Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Mary E Baker leaves for Wichita to visit daughter Mrs Lester Barles. Farm Bureau Pleasant Valley club to meet October 1 with all day event and buffet lunch at Mrs Chris Schubert’s home. Robert Davis and children of Kansas City dined with Roy Allison. John Doeger and daughter Helen and Joseph Rieges visited Kansas City relatives. Florence and Eulah Anderson of Kansas City visit Mr and Mrs James Anderson. Jesse Babcock and spouse with Matt Babcock on Sunday. John Murphy of Basehor visits Edward Eibes. Gertrude Orr departs for Ordway Colorado to visit nieces Mrs George Garner and Mrs William Gray. C R Guiland of Parker Oklahoma visiting sister Mrs Nelson Quisenberry. Friends Missionary Society to hold annual food and apron sale at Henderson’s garage October ee Lash and son injured in near Freeman farm accident while returning to Tonganoxie.

Mary E. Baker Baker and Thistlethwaite Lester Barles Wichita Kaw Farm Bureau Pleasant Valley Club Chris Schubert Robert Davis Kansas City Roy Allison John Doeger Helen Joseph Rieges Florence Eulah Anderson James Anderson Jesse Babcock Matt, Babcock John Murphy Basehor Edward Eibess Gertrude Orr Ordway Colo George Garner William Gray C. R. Guiland Parker Okla Nelson Quisenberry Friends Missionary Society Henderson's

Valley Grove Sunday Worship and Local Visits

Valley Grove hosted morning worship at the Wellman church with an evening service led by M. Johnson of Lawrence. Clifford Walker and Lawrence residents provided piano, and Mrs Wes Haas accompanied morning services. A note lists several visitors from Sunnyside, Lawrence, and nearby towns, with plans for October 4 services at 11 am and 8 pm and a correction about Buena Petrie’s schooling.

Valley Grove Wellman Church M. Johnson Lawrence Clifford Walker Wes Haas Albert Ford S. T. Moore Sunnyside Harold Skeet Thurston Ousdahl

Local social notes from a Kansas small town

The article lists Sunday calls by Mr and Mrs Wes Haas of Lawrence visiting relatives at the Oread training school and Dan Smith’s family. Mrs H F Greene of Sunnyside visits Albert Ford. Wilson Dobbs and Nellie May Robinson, once high school classmates, are mentioned in relation to their recent marriage. The Puckett family is noted as sorghum making.

Oread Wes Haas Lawrence Dan Smith Mirs Haas H. F. Greene Sunnyside Albert Fords Tonganoxie Wilson Dobbs Nellie May Robinson Will Pucketts Chester Smith

Smiths Frequent Trips Mention Them

Mrs Leona Foster was at Memorial hospital and left recently. Friends hope she recovers soon. A new bridge detour disrupted muddy roads and delayed traffic and mail on the county road. Rain slowed bridge work and contractors could have fixed a crossing to ease travel. George Smith reported apples priced at forty cents a bushel, noting fruit is plentiful this season.

Smith Leona Foster Memorial Hospital George Smith Mr. Smith

Farmers Stop Sale After Signboard Sparks Questions

The article notes a failed roadside sale where no buyers stopped, with the seller rubbing off four numbers on a signboard and leaving. It questions spring prices while detailing visits by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ford and Octave and Muriel to the Topeka fair and Gene Robinson home. Doris Smith has moved to Kansas City for work, rains have roughened roads, and many farmers report ample stock water. Ward and Willam Keller from Ottawa and Lawrence share Sunday dinners with Dan Smith and Amos Nichols families.

Albert Ford Octave Muriel Gene Robinson Doris Smith Kansas City Ers Ward Keller Ottawa Willam Keller Lawrence Dan Smiths Amos Nichols

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