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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1972
Page
8
A long ward and address list includes many individuals and families from DeSoto Baldwin Eudora and Perry with mentions of babies born on a Sunday. Entries name patients relatives and nursing home residents across several towns including Baldwin DeSoto Eudora Perry and Ottawa.
Kansas University reports the cap and gown sale will continue for one to two weeks as it seeks to clear 3000 gowns. About 220 doctoral gowns have sold since February. May graduates began ordering today at the Union business office with orders accepted through April 21, 10 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. A late fee of 1 is charged after April 21 and until May 1, followed by a 5 penalty.
Police say seven youths admitted involvement in starting a fire at Weeks Elementary School causing 1.6 million dollars in damage. The youths were arrested over the weekend and handed to juvenile authorities.
Funeral services for Charles Homer Waldo 93 of 918 Ky will be held 1 30 p m Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev Everett Haney and Rev Harold Mallett officiating Graveside rites follow at 330 p m Tuesday at Richmond Cemetery Waldo died Sunday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital He was born January 14 1879 in Richmond moved to Lawrence in 1946 a retired farmer and member of the First Presbyterian Church He is survived by a daughter Florence Walter and three grandchildren Memorial contributions may go to Sterling College He was a retired builder and master of Unity Lodge 191 of the Masonic Lodge He is survived by his widow Florence and four children Genece Robert John and Andy all at home two brothers Paul of Dayton Ohio and Charles of Portland and his parents Mr and Mrs W G Edgar Portland The last named is a former Lawrence resident.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Cline 89 of Tonganoxie who died Saturday in Leavenworth County Infirmary Leavenworth will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Quisenberry Funeral Home Rev Clair Hester will officiate Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Mrs Cline born July 11 1882 in Tribune was a member of Tonganoxie United Methodist Church and Truth Rebekah Lodge in Tonganoxie
William N Schwinn 85 of McLouth died Sunday at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Winchester. Services 2 p m Tuesday at McLouth United Methodist Church with Rev Don Peckham presiding. Burial in McLouth Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Monday at Hampton Funeral Home Oskaloosa. He was born June 21 1886 in Leavenworth County and lived most of his life in McLouth. He was a retired farmer and member of St Pauls Lutheran Church Leavenworth. He is survived by son Francis of McLouth. daughters Irene Boyer Leavenworth and Freda Gensler McLouth. brother Henry Leavenworth. seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held today for Jerry Edgar aged 35 of Portland who died after an automobile accident Friday night near Beaverton. The other driver survived and both drivers were alone in their cars. The deceased was a general manager and contributed to the Shrine Hospital of Portland.
George Ward Byers 47 of Fairway longtime Midwestern builder died after a long illness in a Houston hospital. A 1949 Kansas University graduate he led Byers Bros. Land Co. Byers Bros. Construction Co. and Byers Investment Co. with brother Reed P. Byers and Robert F. Danneberg. He developed housing, apartments and commercial projects in Springfield Joplin Wichita and Kansas City and pursued condominium work in Aspen Colorado. Survived by widow Betty daughter Elizabeth Janette son George Jr. and his mother Mrs Reed W Byers.
Avis White Koehler 81 of Overbrook died Sunday at Brookside Manor. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Tibbits Fockele Mortuary Topeka with Rev. Arthur H. Kolsti officiating. Burial Mt. Hope Topeka. Survived by husband Johnny and brother Richard White Grangeville Idaho. Mrs Koehler was born November 25, 1890 in Topeka and worked 21 years for Capper Publications. Active in Central Congregational Church and Campfire Girls. Other notes list several traffic cases with fines and suspensions.
Lawrence M Riley faces a 90 day misdemeanor property destruction sentence with parole. Others include pedestrians on turnpike in Earl Warren and Christopher DeHart abated after $25 fines. Numerous speeding offenses posted from Topeka Overland Park and beyond with fines ranging from $10 to $30 and stop sign violations.
Riverside School parents have collected about 30 dollars to aid Floyd White, a first grader whose home at 1608 West Fourth suffered fire damage on Palm Sunday. Donations noted by Mrs. Laura Petrie will be given to Floyd White Jr. after the week ends. The fund drive, suggested by Mrs. Susan Allen, aims to help pay for losses estimated at 1,000 dollars to the building and contents.
A suburban police and fire log reports at 9:50 p.m. a residence at 134 Bexhill Drive suffered a woodpile blaze caused by smoking bees. Estimated loss listed as $15.
The Kansas University String Quartet performs at 8 PM in Swarthout Recital Hall with members Howard Boyajian Karel Blaas Ann Marshall and Raymond Stuhl, assisted by Carole Ross Mary Hoag and Melissa McKinney. The program includes Mozart Piano Quartet No 2 in E flat major and Brahms Sextet in B flat major for strings.
Legal notices detail probate actions for Roscoe C Taggart and William Henry Jefferson estates, foreclosures in Myrle Long case, zoning board hearing April 19 1972 for mobile homes, and related court actions in Douglas County Kansas with dates and parties identified.
The hearing will consider Mr. Eugene L. Darby’s application to establish a 10 acre parcel starting at the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of Section 13 Township 12 Range 18. The description covers specific quarter and line measurements and calls for appearance by any interested party. County Clerk I. P. Mathia presides.
Auction notice for a 160 acre farm near Edgerton Johnson County Kansas with two story home barns and machinery. Sale set for April 6 1972 at 12 30 pm to settle the Macy estate with 15 down cash balance on title. Machinery cattle trucks and farming equipment listed with terms cash.
Land auction in Leavenworth County features nine tracts from 0 to 320 acres on Hiway 92 near Springdale. The 720 acres dairy operation includes 80 acre airstrip and 320 acre stock farm options with terms offering 70 percent financing to qualified buyers. Immediate possession with auction signs and detailed sale bill available via agents Paul Mattson and Dick Dewees.
In memory of Harold Kimball Jr published by his family on the first anniversary of his death. The notice expresses enduring grief and faith with a prayer for strength and healing and sends affection from his father mother and siblings.
House listing offers a $2,000 move in special for a 4 bedroom split level in a west area with central AC, all electric kitchen, paneled family room fireplace, carpeted rooms, two baths, 2 car attached garage, and drapes included. Call for a showing and contact Gill Agency for more details.
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