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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1946
Page
5
A busy week of social events and club meetings unfolds in Lawrence. Teas honor Dr Harold C Urey and alumnae, Delta Delta Delta events, War Dada Augustity planning, and numerous neighborhood gatherings are listed. Birth announcements, weddings and anniversaries mix with club programs and church activities across several groups.
Mrs. Clara Emerson left for San Francisco due to her daughter Mrs. George M. Chambers illness with pneumonia. Captain Chambers is recovering from a recent illness and their daughter Sus Elfen has measles. Mrs. J. G. Schnebly and Martha Ann arrived from Great Lakes to visit Ina R. Corey. Chancellor Deane W. Malott plans a New York Philadelphia Washington Boston trip for meetings related to the William Allen White endowment and war memorial.
Local notices recap travel and visits among families in Kansas and Oklahoma. Residents attend society meetings in Pittsburgh and Tulsa. veterans George Schultz and others share postwar updates. Health updates include hospital re admissions and operations in Topeka and Kansas City.
Cpl Vers H Schneider, son of Mr and Mrs Jern H Schneider Sr of Leavenworth, was discharged after 41 months service at Fort Leavenworth. Lt George F Bernhardt, son of Mr and Mrs F C Bernhardt of Tonganoxie and brother of Mrs C R Stewart of Lawrence, served 86 months in Czechoslovakia Germany and France as radio operator and gunner with the AAF and Fourth Armored. He earns the ETO ribbon Good Conduct Medal American Theater ribbon and Victory ribbon plus Unit Presidential Citation. After enlisting in 1943 he managed Fidelity Insurance in Leavenworth before war service. Mr and Mrs George F Bernhardt will reside at 626 Kickapoo Leavenworth. Robert Abel, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Abel of 1204 Rhode Island, enlisted in the Army Air Forces April 1 and is stationed at Sheppard Field Texas for basic training. David S Davidson RM3/e on patrol boat at Pearl Harbor writes his parents Dr and Mrs A W Davidson.
The message notes an officer in charge of radio communications aboard a ship as it sails to Hilo to aid rescue efforts after the tidal wave. Senior personnel coordinates emergency signals and assists in coordinating relief operations.
Lawrence Junior Academy won seven of thirty six awards at the Kansas Junior Academy of Science gathering in Emporia attended by about 250 students. Prizes included best club exhibit a bronze loving cup and top talks by Betty Banker Teresa Martin and Ben Hall. Burton Scott of Wichita won the boys contest and Jack Moore of Lawrence was elected state secretary. May 1 child health day and May 22 national maritime day were proclaimed by President Truman.
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