Kansas City Storm Hits City Overnight
A severe storm tore through the Kansas City area last night with rain hail and winds up to 70 mph. Leonard Groves 40 was electrocuted by a fallen power line while trying to move his pickup as firefighters worked to disconnect a 2300 volt line. Power outages and damaged transformers affected large parts of the city. Tornado funnels were reported in Johnson County near Olathe and Bonner Springs. A vegetable market at the K7 and K10 junction was toppled causing about 3000 dollars in damage.
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Kansas City
Leonard Groves
Johnson County
Olathe
Bonner Spring
Must Keep Record Of Fire Drills In Topeka
Topeka Kansas schools will be asked to post public records of fire drills next year. State fire marshal C A Ogg said posting records will remind students teachers and patrons to hold drills regularly. Under state law drills occur monthly and posters listing drill dates pupil counts and evacuation times are being prepared. Pass School Bonds Garfield Kas A $48000 bond issue to add to the high school auditorium gymnasium was approved by patrons 120 to 41 yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
C. A. Ogg
Ogg
Garfield, Kas
Richmond Family News From Camp and Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Clarence Gault and Daisy left for ten days with their son Joe Dean Gault at Fort Rucker Alabama. The Greens of Wichita visited here. Sabbath school starts June 3 at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m at Methodist Community Church. Several families traveled to Kansas City and Meriam for weddings and visits.
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Clarence Gault
Daisy
Joe Dean Gault
Fort Rucker
Ala
Bob ‘Brown
Kansas City
Marguerite Roberts
A. E. Tyson
Ozarks
Methodist Community Church
Harry Greens
Wichita
W. K. McCall
McCall-Krumb
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Mertiam
Joe Wittman
Floid Brock
Kenneth Cox
LaCygne
Lola Nickel
Helen McClellan
Edwards Home
Abe Severns
Kermit Kruger
Doug Ke
Topeka
Bert Stevensons
Erie
James McGuire
Weekend visitors and family updates around Emporia area
Local residents recount weekend visits including Mr. and Mrs. James Boyer Wichita with Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Smithheislar and families. Dan Lickteig hosted Mark Rockers for Sunday dinner. Robert Lickteig travels to Fort Knox and aims for Germany service. baby Sandra Gail McCrea born May 19 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. church and club gatherings noted with Lions Club picnic at Richmond Lake Park and Silverdale club meeting. families plan moves and visits across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
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Vrs
Gilbert Dietrich
Emporia
George Hutchison
James Boyer
Wichita
J. R. Smithheislar
Robert Lickteig
Mark Rockers
Dan Lickteigs
Robert
Kansas City
Fort Knox
New York
Germany
William A. McCrea
Norman
Okla
Sandra Gail
Ralph McCrea
Joe Kuesers
Melvin Laws
Edgerton
Ray Hobson
Carol, Eskridge
Ivan Hirst
E.J. Hobson
Miller
Carold Hirst
Topeka
Lula Hobson
Frank Gerhold
Wesley Ger
Hold
la Doudt Gerhold
Bonnie
C. E. Wustefeld
Bess' Lane
Katherine Albert
Greeley
Albert Dunbars
Charley Dunbar
Ross Spencer
Furman Porters
Porter
Lawrence
Lions Club
Richmond Lake Park
Hayes Johnson
George John Sons
Turner
Silverdale Club
Antone Gretencord
Mines
Noah Hutchison
E. M. Willeman
George Atchison
John
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Western Auto
Kansas City Star
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Lion Brand
Paine
White Sands
Richmond
Son
Miss Mabel Chandler
Kaiser
Masonic Blog
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
Ottawa
Tulsa
Omaha
Dallas
el Paso
Los Angeles
U.S
Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
Berteg
Jim Stevensons
Roscoe Bakers
Stevensons
Phoenix
Ariz
Bakers
Minnesota
Ruth Porter
Tama
Iowa
Wilbur Duffey
Fred Duffey
Nelson Huffman
Garnett
Sea Dean Berlin
C. C
the Kansas Loan CO. P. D
Ottawa, Kansas
Douglas Bros
Ton Indh
Amarice
Eaves Mecn
Vornado
Ely Cone
Evra
Weerathy
Vornado Cooling Appliances
Main
Briggs & Stratton
Clinton
Wisconsin
Fairbanks-Morse
Sheldon's
Main - Bell Drug Co
N. Main
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