Baker U Plans 70 Graduates at 97th Commencement
Baker University will confer degrees on 70 graduates at the 97th commencement in Memorial Hall next Monday at 10 am. Baccalaureate exercises are Sunday at 10:30 am in Baldwin Methodist church with Dr. Charles Goff as speaker. The procession from Case Library to Memorial Hall will mark the final academic events, with music by the Baker orchestra and honors for Bishop Dana Dawson and Rev. Benjamin Schmidtke.
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Baldwin
Baker University
Memorial Hall
Baldwin Methodist Church
Charles Goff
Chicago Temple Church
Goff
Garnett Biblical Institute
Kansas
Kansas Methodist
Ottawa
Case Library
First Methodist Church
Nelson P. Horn
Mary Ann Benham
Wellsville
Charles Doudna
Leslie Templin
Georgann Malicky
Baker Orchestra
Robert Curfman
Dana Dawson l
Topeka
William Wilcox
Dana Dawson
Benjamin Schmidtke
Old Mission Church of
Kansas City
Kas
Benjamin Gess
Pleasant Valley News Notes Family Trip to Shreveport
Charles and Carl Coffman traveled to Shreveport Louisiana with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Alien Cochran of Eudora leaving Friday evening and returning Monday evening. The trip details are given in Pleasant Valley News under Mrs Henry Matile.
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Pleasant Valley News
Henry Matile
Charles and
Carl Coffman
Shreveport
Mrs. Alien Cochran
Eudora
Clear Vaccine For First Round Shots
TOPEKA Kansas Salk polio vaccine on hand has been cleared for use in completing the first round shots in the series. Dr Philip A Beary state epidemiologist said the clearance will permit completion of the first inoculation in counties where the program was halted during government recheck.
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Topeka
Kansas
Philip A. Beary
Two From Area On Fraternity Council
Lawrence special item reports two area students will serve on the Interfraternity Council of the University of Kansas next year. John Nagle of Burlington, a senior in commercial art, will be treasurer and Paul Johnson, a Paola sophomore, will sit on the executive committee.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
John Nagle
Burlington
Paul Johnson
Paola
H. A. Nagle
Johnson
A. T. Johnson
Local social roundup notes visits and gatherings in town
The report lists hosting and visiting at homes in the area including hospital calls for the Straleys in Shreveport and a graduation in Kansas City for Gloria Smith. Attendees include Eckles Straley Cochran OConnor McDaniel and many others from Ottawa Baker University and LeLoup. It also notes budget figures for state schools with a $20,000 cut to the School for the Deaf balanced by end year funds.
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Wiley Broer
Charles Williamson
Ottawa
Charles P. Moore and Kelley
Warrensburg
A. H. Cecia
Long Beach
Calif
Bert Broer
Gene
Geryl
Roger Hartpence
Mary Ann Benham
Ruth Knowles
Baker University
John Benham
Mae Fiehler
LeLoup
Scottie Fiehler
Kansas City
Tulsa
Oklo
Dick Ragsdale
Duane Fiehler
Donald Fiehler
Judith
Kenneth O’dea
Orville Fisher
Baldwin
School For the Deaf
State School Budgets Set for 1955 56 in Kansas
The Kansas Board of Regents approved budgets totaling 27 661 222 for state schools 1955 56. Secretary Hubert Brighton said the total is up about 1 2 million from the current year due mainly to salary increases and added personnel. Expenditures for the extension service and college heads are not included. University of Kansas 8 030 664 KU Medical Center 5 946 570 Kansas State College 8 314 695 Pittsburg State 1 797 948 Emporia State 1 813 252 Ft Hays 1 129 918 School for the Deaf 378 530 School for the Blind 249 645.
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Hubert Brighton
Kansas State College
Brighton
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Emporia State Teachers College
Ft. Hays State College
School For the Deaf
School For the Blind
Cora J Veach Rites Pending in Ottawa
Ottawa resident Cora J Veach died this morning after a long residence in the city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the family.
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Veach
Cora J
Ottawa
Squirrel Season Opens July First In Kansas
The Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission announced the 1955 squirrel season will open July 1 instead of June 15. The season runs until November 30 with a daily bag limit of eight.
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Pratt
Kansas
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Thief Steals Pots From Hillsborough Construction Site
In Hillsborough California a sentimental burglar removed 20 potted plants from an under construction house and planted them in the front yard before making off with the pots. The case highlights a quirky crime with no harm to people or flowers beyond the missing flora.
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Hillsborough
Calif
Big Change in Wheat Variety in Kansas Fields
TOPEKA announces a major shift in Kansas wheat plantings as nearly two thirds of the state’s acreage this year uses Wichita Pawnee and Comanche varieties, signaling a new mix in production and potential yield implications for farmers and markets statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
Survey shows shifts in seed varieties across Kansas
Government survey details Wichita accounting for 25 percent and Pawnee 24.2 while Comanche is 12.7 of seed acreage. It lists Kiowa 11.5 Triumph 7.8 Ponca 6.8 Red Chief 3.1 and Tenmarg 2.0 as other varieties. Nine years ago a mix of Turkey Early Blackhull Black hull Chieftan Clarkan and Kanvale dominated, but in 1955 these accounted for only 1.3 percent of seeded acreage per the federal and state Agriculture Departments survey.
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Wichita
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
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Face OF Marble
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Pony Bandwagon
Lew Stratton
Andrews Mobilgas Service
Fred Weidner
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Atlasta Pony Farm and
Peoples National Bank
Christian Bros
Mike Mulcahey Buick Co
Merle Paul Truck Line
Ottawa Bargain Centre
State Bank of Ottawa
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Budge’s
Hdw
Liggett’s Shoe Shop
Wiggins Elec
L&l Cafe
First National Bank
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Wilson
Lesh Oil Co
Stone Truck Line
Kansas State Bank
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Bennett Creamery
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