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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1950
Page
6
Local groups announce Easter week activities including a Betty Wook chapter luncheon at the Cast te Tea Room with Miss Marcia Hats pre siding, and church and PTA meetings. 4-H clubs, American Legion Auxiliary, and various home demonstration units hold meetings, plan raffles, and share programs and refreshments.
Mrs. Dabney Grant assists at a VEW Auxiliary pottery gathering at Mrs. George Dunkley’s home with reservations through Wednesday. Members bring pottery from a special meeting and donations were presented at a Kansas City event for Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Mrs. Nelle Hopkins travels to Tola for Easter with her sister. Mrs. Jonathan R. Carter of We eon and Mrs. Whitney Foy and daughter Martha Jean of Howard return home after a week with Mrs. W. T. Courtney and Mrs. Wayne F. Shaw. J. Lawrence Griffith of Detroit, Mich spends Easter with his sister Mrs. J. R. Dodson and her family.
Cauren of God in Creiat Wil New Jrreey led by JW Henson pastor with sunrise service and by the pastor YO9 Munday ered tre Weetta Allen as superintendent Neon Moesing worship led by Ly the yaater G40 Yorn Pace at a Wetege Work re Mra Watty presilyr R0 Byaater gathered in the service. Regular weekly schedule includes Bible study Tuesday, Bart Wetnes Be ee eT practice Thursday at Soclork Vegiuing, and Friday at ocreck-Yeunge becpees meeting.
A garbled diary-like fragment mentions a fair, rents, and dates with scattered names and places. It references Tre Rev Mee Hatta and Har Hote Men, along with payments, measures, and unclear events. The text reads as a damaged OCR snippet with scattered proper nouns and numbers, lacking coherent narrative.
A fragmented obituary or family notice mentions Mrs and Amy and several relatives. It references a hardware store, a daughter, a brother, and various named individuals in a domestic context. The text is garbled but places family relationships and social roles within a week’s events.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Memorial event at the Lawrence church and long list of local names and places. It mentions Mrs Steel, A H Sterle on Fifth Street, and university and hospital mentions, with various figures and gatherings noted in a sprawling downtown scene.
Miss Flore nce Deonet oon Piehth street hosts the Heading club gathering this week. The PEO Chapter plans a Tuantas meeting at Dean tirace Irwin's home on Routh Righth, eltent, with guests including Mra Reoneth Poland of Kat City and Mire Davita Laury.
Local personals list names of Mrs Clifford Dean and Mr and Mrs Dolores aril Shirley visiting Glo Bilder and Bates. Robert fondles. Mr and Mrs Bene est Young Edwin Young and Arthur Young will fly back home. Mrs Edward Jamison of Wichita plans a visit to Bastan. Mrs W Pratt and Mr Deal Six hosting. Fred and Sally depart for Verona Illinois for a weekend. Flo Bsterles Speedheel plans a brief visit with Mrs H B Hertzer and daughter Miss Fawill Mattson spends Easter in Salina with her parents.
Readable segments list names such as Nathan Tastee and Rabtein Whar along with scattered locations and terms. The fragmentary text appears as a garbled historical note with no clear event or outcome to summarize.
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