Wentworth Wins Dual Meet in Kansas City
Wentworth defeated Northeast high school of Kansas City 53 to 35 in a dual track meet last Saturday. Winners included Dickson and Lancaster in sprints, Steele and Watson in distance, Brown and Roan in hurdles and pole vault, with Wenner and Dickson taking field events. Open Forum highlights local advertising course plans to boost Lexington’s growth.
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Northeast H
Wentworth
Northeast High School
Kansas City
Steele
Watson
Bee
Brown
Miller
N. E
Cook
Foley
Wenner
Lancaster
Roan
Peck
Taubman
Northeast
Henderson
Stocker
Botts
Bradfield Dickson
Death of Miss Ella Carter in Lexington area
Miss Ella Carter died Sunday evening at 6 30 at the home of W W A Catron northeast of Lexington after an illness of more than a year. She was born August 3 1848 in Columbia Missouri daughter of the late Nelson Carter. Survived by brothers Wm H Carter of this county and Edward A Carter of Los Angeles California. Funeral conducted by Rev B H Bruner at the Christian church Tuesday at 2 30.
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Ella Carter
Wyoming
Miss Carter
Wm. H. Carter
This County
Edward A. Carter
Los Angeles
Calif
B. H. Bruner
The
Christian Church
Bursts and Duds Explained in a Family Moment
Willie asks about Bursts and Dudgs. Pop explains duds are mother’s department store orders and bursts are the bills that follow. The exchange captures a humorous, domestic moment in a Legion Weekly style.
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Willie
Legion Weekly
Pop
Sudden Death of Daniel Martin at Lexington Farm
Daniel Martin, age 64, dropped dead Tuesday morning near East Lexington at the farm of Richard E Knipmeyer as he prepared to go to work. He lived in East Lexington and is survived by his wife and five children.
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Daniel Martin
Richard E. Knipmeyer
Lexington
East
Wentworth Athletes Have Busy Week
Wentworth athletes face a busy week with multiple events. The track team competes in Columbia for events likely at the Upee oe Piet Day and faces Missouri Military Academy. Baseball plays Kemper in Boonville on Thursday and Friday. A second team travels to Kansas City for a game with County Day Prep. Central High School of St. Joseph tennis visits Wentworth for a dual tournament.
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Wentworth Athlets
Columbia
Runhe ‘School
Missouri Military Academy
Kemper
Boonville
Kansas City
County Day Prep
Central High School of St. Joseph
Wentworth
Spring clean-up week urges community effort
This notice invites residents to join a civic campaign promoting plantings and curbside beauty while urging reporting of unsightly refuse to the Health Department and Chamber of Commerce.
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Health Department
Chamber OF Commerce
Robbers Arrested After Marshall Topeka Paige Car Chase
Officers in Lexington chased a Paige car believed to carry three robbers who had stolen luggage and clothing in Marshall. A gunshot wounded the driver, three men were arrested and taken to Marshall as deputies escorted the suspects back to town. The fugitives used assumed names James Mason Joseph Barnes and Harry Baker.
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Lexington
Marshall
Emil Schenck
Main
Thirteenth
Martin Forsha
Fisher
Grover Calmense
Schenck
Shat Shinn
Myrick
Paige
Topeka
Kansas
James Mason
Joseph Barnes
Harry Baker
Forsha
Jos. Talbott
Deuty
John McDonald
James Stapleton
Oven baked rhubarb sauce offers richer flavor
Cookery experts praise rhubarb as a spring tonic and suggest baking it in the oven. They advise chopping rhubarb with skin on, sprinkling sugar, adding a splash of water, and slow baking until tender for a vivid red color and a distinct flavor from stewed rhubarb.
Mrs D J MacDonald Leaves for Cincinnati Visit
Mrs D J MacDonald and her young daughter said farewell to their hosts Mr and Mrs BE N Hopkins and departed yesterday morning for Cincinnati Ohio where they reside.
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D. J. MacDonald
BE. N. Hopkins
Cincinnati
Ohio
Roadwork on West Side of 10th Street Began Wednesday
Work of reaching the curb ing on the west side of 10th street between Main and Franklin began Wednesday morning. When completed the appearance of that side of the street will be greatly improved.
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10Th Street
Main and
Franklin
Public School Teachers Elected in Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Education elected L. H. Bell as Superintendent and named R. G. Bigelow as High School Principal along with a full slate of teachers for the coming year. Several staff members were not candidates for reelection and Kate Drysdale received a one year leave. Also announced are local candidacies for county offices including Judge and Recorder.
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L. H. Bell
Board of Education
R. G. Bigelow
Katherine Todhunter
Emory Todhunter
Louise MacDonald
Mary C. Willson
Lois Nash
Lena Meierer
Margaret Smith
Arnold School
Jennie Rush
Central School
Verna Owen
Elizabeth Gwinner
Florence Eckle
Ruth Howe
Helen Shacklett
Lois Perry
Dorothy Kirk
Thelma Morris
Bessie Elbert
Teresa McNeel
Lucile Underwood
Almeda Greer
Lillian Greer
Esther Stalling
Margaret Heathman
Tina J. Perry
Sallie Bryant
Douglass
G. H. Green
Cordelia Hayden
Sarah Robinson
Flossie Young
Nannie Walker
Library Anniversary Tea at Col. C. L. Mitchell Residence
Lafayette Lexington Chapter D A R announces a Library Anniversary Tea at Col. C. L. Mitchell's residence on Wednesday May 17 from 8 to 5 o clock. Donations of goods or money are welcome, with a silver offering requested to enlarge the library.
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Lafayette Lexington
Col. C. L. Mitchell
Fire at Morris Bakery Damages Ovens and Premises
Firefighters were summoned to Morris Bakery Friday at about 6 a m to subdue a blaze believed to have started beneath the ovens. Some damage occurred but not enough to cripple the operation.
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Morris Bakery
Wis
Grand Opera in Kansas City Opens Spring Festival
The Kansas City Grand Opera Company stages the Twelfth Annual spring festival in Shubert Theatre the week of May 22 featuring five operas led by guest Irish tenor Tom Burke with a strong local company including Ottley Cranston and Marie Kelley. Other principal singers and a full orchestra round out the production highlights.
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Grand Opera
Kansas City
Tom Burke
Convent Garden
London
Opera
Melba
Huberdeau
England
Mr. Burke
America
Theansas City Press
Arch Cannon
Kansas City Company
Alberta Blattman
Pauline Acuff
John Sanders
Ed Gill, Jr
Douglas Wright
Kenneth Knickerbocker
Junior Carnival a Success at High School
The Junior Class of the high school is congratulated for a carnival held Friday night in the auditorium. The event delighted attendees and raised over $100 for school activities.
Marriage Licenses Issued For Several Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Adolph Mayer and Emma Lillian V. Weddle, Emma Emil H. Piepmeier, and Erna Williams. Napoleon oeeneene appears as a partially legible entry in the notice.
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Adolph Mayer
Emma Lillian V. Weddle
Emma
Emil H. Piepmeier
Erna Williams
Napoleon Oeeneene
Captain Lowe Assigned to Washington to Trace Missouri Records
Captain S E Lowe of the Missouri National Guard is sent to Washington for three months to be stationed at the adjutant general's office. He will trace records of Missouri soldiers and sailors applying for their state bonus whose records are missing at Jefferson City.
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S. E. Lowe
Missouri National Guard
Washington
Adjutant General's Office
Lowe
Missouri
Jefferson City
Country club monthly reception draws large crowd
The monthly reception and party of the country club members was held Thursday night at the club house. A large crowd was present and all report a very enjoyable evening.
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Country Club
Reservations Open Through Company Office at 335 Bryant
Vance reservations are now being made through the companys business office at 335 Bryant Building. Seats go on sale at Jenkins Sons Music Store on May 15.
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Vance
Bryant Building
Jenkins Sons
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N E
Chamber
Oftrommerce
Praine
University Department of Advertising
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington, Missouri
John F. Larkin
Wellington
Judge Larkin
L. H. Dierking
Recorder of Deeds
Dierking
Lafayette County
John Mann
Lexington High School
Elmer H. White
Higginsville High School
Fargeus
Lambert Pech Tamer
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