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Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

16 Aug 1941

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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1941

Page

5

Society News for Journal-World Deadline Set

Society items must arrive at the Journal-World by 11 20 each day. Submit stories by phone or write them early to ensure publication.

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Journal-World
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Social Calendar Highlights and Weekend Weddings

The note column lists a Monday marriage at St Johns Catholic church with a reception at Colonial tea room, plus Tuesday golf at County club. It reports multiple weddings last evening, club picnics, gatherings at Linwood and Richmond Virginia, a lawn luncheon, and a long roster of out of town guests and hospital birth announcements.

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Estelle Eddy Frank S. Pinet St. John's Catholic Church Colonial Tea Room
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Local residents plan visits and vacations across states

A long list of Lawrence residents announces trips and gatherings. Mrs H M Stucker and sons, Gordon and Harry Jr, with David Shaad and Junius Penny, head to Chipita Park Colorado for weeks at the Stucker cabin. Others visit relatives in Illinois Nebraska Missouri and California while trips to Yellowstone, the Pacific Northwest and the redwood district are noted.

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H. M. Stucker Gordon Harry, Jr David Shaad Junius Penny Stucker Chipita Park Colo Robert Edgar Sally Glenview Ill Carl Drake Edgar B. Z. Stephenson Betty Lou Oxford Neb Colorado Howard Sutherland June Sutherland Howard Sutherland, Jr Burns, Kan G. C. Shanholtzer Pratt Shanholtzer E. E.' Bunn Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Northwestern University Evanston Louise Ditmars Shirley Donna Jean Ozarks Gladys Martin W. S. Price St. Louis Jefferson Barracks William L., Price W. S.price United States Air Corps Charles Shearer Robert Allen Minnesota Canada O. L. Brooks Pennsylvania Street Los Angeles Calif Noel Clark P. W. Ewing Topeka R.A. Cox Florence Wise Sara Jean Underwood California Kenneth Thompson San Diego O. A. Solberg Beverly Hills Lydia Hutt Cal John B.colyer Mary. Lou Maine Street Yellowstone Park Pacific Northwest Redwood District Grand Lake Dick Williams Kansas City Martha Flagg Charles Whitney Miller Walnuts Joe M. Williams la Hunta W. H. Managan, Jr Lake Charles Williams Fort Wroth Tex Fort Worth Rosa’ Bell Hadi O. J. Lane J. M. Stone Omaha
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Busbys, Montgomery Take Trips Amid Encampment News

National Encampment of United Spanish War Veterans notes changes as delegates travel. Bob Busby and his mother Mary Busby depart for Denver to visit Gail Busby and tour Estes Park and Glen Haven. Mrs. R D Montgomery of Battenfeld Hall leaves for a Topeka vacation.

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Bob Busby Mary Busby Denver Colo Gail Busby Busby Estes Park Glen Haven R.D. Montgomery Battenfeld Hall Topeka
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Land Given to Colleges And Churches by Grattan

McPherson August 16. Frank Grattan retired attorney and philanthropist deeded two more quarter sections to Kansas colleges and churches. A quarter section goes to Southwestern college Winfield Bethel Newton Bethany Lindsborg and McPherson college. Another quarter section goes to seven McPherson churches. Acquaintances estimate Grattan over 80 has given away more than 100000 to Kansas schools and churches in the past decade.

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McPherson Frank Grattan Kansas Colleges Southwestern College Winfield Bethel College Newton Bethany College Lindsborg McPherson College Grattan Kansas
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Convention in Full Tilt at Denver Pioneer Trails Meet

The Denver section of the American Pioneer Trails Association convention opened with two business sessions and the dedication of a Smoky Hill trail marker west of Denver. Gov. Nels C. Smith of Wyoming delivered the mail from downtown to the state capitol in a Deadwood stagecoach relay, handing the pouch to acting Colorado Gov. John C. Vivian. More than 200 attended the banquet last night.

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Denver American Pioneer Trails Association Smoky Hill Trail Marysville Kan Nels C. Smith Wyoming Colorado State Capitol Deadwood John C. Vivian Colorado Smith Cheyenhne
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Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court List

Marriage licenses have been issued at the office of Probate Judge Frank R. Gray to Carl Moran and Rachel Montgomery of Topeka Major D. Campbell and Dorothy Felton of Oklahoma City Kar Johnson of Lecompton and Frieda M. Lewis of Topeka John Krull of Clear Lake S D and Rosie Grass of Kansas City Kan Joseph Daniel Fournier of Raymond and Ruth Irene Oatman of Lawrence Theron Cafferty and Mildred Hill both of Topeka. Demand for many commodities is at record level for this season, the department of commerce reports.

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Frank R. Gray Carl Moran Rachel Montgomery Topeka Major D. Campbell Dorothy Felton Oklahoma City Kar Johnson Lecompton Frieda M. Lewis John Krull Clear Lake S.D Rosier Grass Kansas City Kan Joseph Daniel Fournier Raymond Ruth Irene Oatman Lawrence Theron Cafferty Mildred Hill
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Lawrence youth lead at Kansas Baptist Assembly closing

Nathan Mendenhall of Lawrence was elected editor in chief of the publication staff at the Kansas Baptist Assembly held at Ottawa University. Mrs. R B Brooks of Lawrence presided over the girls as housemother. Delegates came from over forty eastern Kansas towns and Kansas City Missouri. The 1941 session drew more attendees than last year with two weeks of youth programs and leaders including Dr W A Elliott and Rev J Martin England.

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Nathan Mendenhall Lawrence Kansas Baptist Assembly R. 8. Brooks Tawrence James van Sickle Freida Wray Martha Harrison Ottawa University State of Kansas W. A. Elliott Northern Baptist Convention Russell Orr Chicago Baptist Association J. Martin England Burma T. Y. Fong Shanghai China Benjamin Morales United States Kansas City
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Nazi bombers sink two merchant ships near British coast

A Hitler HQ communique says German bombers sank two merchant ships totaling about 7,500 tons off the British east coast and damaged a larger vessel near the Faroe Islands. It also reports attacks on Cam-Reavis objectives, a patrol boat engagement, and limited Soviet raids rendered ineffective.

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Berlin Faroe Islands Adolph Hitler Cam- Reavis Tobruk-in- Libya Germany
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Gayda Forecasts World War May Last Ten Years

Virginio Gayda, editor of Il Giornale d Italia, declares the war a world conflict that could endure a decade or more if the United States and Britain press to destroy Nazi power. He terms Roosevelt and Churchill eight points a coarse propaganda gesture that failed at birth.

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Rome Virginio Gayda United States Britain Roosevelt Churchill Il Giornale d'Italia
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Unseen Object Causes Car Crash and 1500 Pound Horse

Thomas Finnegan, driving on a country road, struck nothing visible until a 1500 pound horse sprawled in the rear seat of his open car. The incident details imply a surprising roadside collision with an unexpected animal aboard.

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Associated Press Roscoe Thomas Finnegan
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No Paddles Seattle Trek Ends With Grounding Delay

Dr and Mrs Robert M Lee canoed 500 miles down a treacherous arctic stream to Fort Collins Colorado. En route home they were delayed twelve hours when their steamer grounded at the entrance to Seattle harbor.

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Seattle Robert M. Lee Fort Collins Colo Seattle Harbor
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Longtime Kansas City utility chief on leave after 25 years

James Donovan remains on leave from his locomotive engineer job in Fender Kansas City Kansas after 25 years. His supervisors valued his performance in the city water department and promoted him to manager of all municipally owned utilities 12 years ago.

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Fender Kansas City Kan James Donovan City Water Department
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Judges Cite Moth Ball Odor For Wheat Sample at Brown County Fair

Judges at the Brown county fair ruled a wheat sample had a strong odor, calling it moth ball. A farmer who won last year had kept the same sample in moth balls for this year’s entry, but it did not win.

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New Ulm Minn Brown County Fair
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25 Years Ago Column Revisits Fatal Accident

Fairbury Nebraska reports that Highway Patrolman C. G. Anderson arrived 25 years late to an accident scene and was asked why no report existed on a child's death. A check shows the referenced story came from the "25 Years Ago" column.

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Fairbury Neb C. G. Anderson
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Amazon Brazil Holds Broadest Range of Tree Species

The Department of Commerce notes that Amazon Brazil contains the widest variety of tree species of any known forest area, highlighting its rich biodiversity and ecological significance.

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Amazon Brazil Department of Commerce
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Mixup on Pictures

Baltimore publisher Paul Patterson reports the British ministry of information was dismayed by American newspapers receiving Roosevelt Churchill meeting photos before British outlets. He notes he unearthed a plan for simultaneous release after London censorship, but an arrangement error sent plates to New York first, leaving London unable to control publicity.

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Baltimore Paul Patterson Baltimore Sun London Ministry of Information Patterson
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Former Lawrence People Picnic Held in Balboa Park

About 200 former Lawrence residents gathered at Pepper Grove in Balboa Park San Diego California last Sunday for the first San Diego picnic. Paul J Schubert chairman of the Lawrence organization from Pasadena sent word of the meeting. Attendees registered and enjoyed a basket lunch together.

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Lawrence Pepper Grove Balboa Park San Diego Calif Paul J. Schubert Pasadena Lawrence Organization Journal-World Schubert Eldridge
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Quezon Re nominated as Philippine President

Manila Aug 16 President Manuel Quezon and Vice President Sergio Osmena were nominated unanimously by the Nacionalista party after reaffirming its stand for Philippine independence in 1946. The 62 year old president was to deliver his acceptance speech tonight to the party.

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Manila Manuel Quezon Sergio Osmena Nacionalista Party Philippine
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One Killed in Car Crash Near Lawton Oklahoma

Lawton Oklahoma August 16 Lieut John D Hughes of Champaign Kansas stationed at Fort Sill was fatally injured in an early morning car accident. Two other persons were injured one critically and the other in serious condition at local hospitals.

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Lawton Okla John D. Hughes Champaign Fort Sill
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Auto Collision Near Here Injures Lawton Sisters

Early reports state Kennedy 18 of Lawton suffered a possible broken neck and her sister Leota 21 was injuried less seriously in a car crash near here. The three rode in a vehicle driven by Lieut. C. H. Malone of Fort Sill.

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Here Montez Kennedy Lawton Leota Lieut. C. H. Malone Fort Sill
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Milk price rise hits Kansas City deliveries in August

Milk up Kansas City on August 16 increased a certain quarties bringing delivery price for homes to 13 cents. Dairy men cited rising costs as the reason for the increase.

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Kansas City
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Society News County Club Misa Ruth Irene Ostman A. R. Oatman Joe Fournier J. A. ‘Fournier Victor Atchison David Daugherty Pawhuska Hubert Rhodes Kaw Pipeline Company G. A. Fournier Kaw Perees Evans Mali Ethel Mae Kammer Donna Betty Baskett Blue Rapids C. E. Stephens Robert Daugherty Ramona Ingleside Club Linwood Stewart C. P. Aul Kathryn Barnes C. C. Burnett Howard Jones D. H. Casteen Arthur Jun J.G. McElhinny C. C. Stewart Minnie Walker Sally, Gleview R. B. Overton Sue ‘Ann James Robert Groff B. H. Groff Seventh Street Christian Church Richmond F.W. Burnham Miss Overton Groff University of Kansas Overton M.C.A R.O.T.C Scabbard and Blade Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity Round Table DeMolay Coast’ Artillery School Fort Monroe New York Wilmington N. C Camp Davis Old Friends Club Clinton Park Roberta Kackley Alabama Street Wiedemann’s orThe Jean Boardman Harry Johnson Martha Dooley Keith Mann Don McConnell Betty June Keifer Ralph Pine Barbara McBeth Frank Stannard Margaret Turner Bert Wiesselman Claire Wiesselman Bob White Ruth Yeaton Ernest Willman, Billy Jo Dill George Stanwix H. W. ‘Hargiss Argiss Indiana Street Mozart Olds Aaron Vojre Tnimkneuy Billy. Robinson Nebraska Methodist Hospital Barry Kent Lone Star Farm Bureau Lone Star Lake Beern Lois Marie Gillis Henry Shore Pittsburgh Dakota Street Shore Prac Tice Law The State College At California, Pa Feisellia Roy McLean T. Davis McLean Tuesay Pontius C.F. McCreight John Schrader Evelyn Gilbreath Freeman Helen Bateson Oak Hill Jean Musselman Viola’ Reusch Carl Paul Friend E. Bateson Miles David Evans Mary Anna Ed Gilbreath Lee Yoder C. C. Nelson Dorothy Mae West Ottawa Barnett Emma Plank Lora Ransom E. G. Vernon Grace Vernon Ivan King Donna King Frank Reusch, Jr S. Reusth Jean Mu P. Leswis Gepeks Anderson de Oto U. S L. P. St. Clair Long Beach Russia Vladivostok Cerna Voda Danube River Romania Black Sea American Pioneer Trails Group Heads Baptist Publication Cambridge Gayda Roosevelt-Churchill Piake Punkins Lawrence Laundry & Dry Cleaners NEA Service Inc T. M. Reg U.S Pat Quezon Vicker’s Gift Shop Mass DE Luxe Cafe Laundry & Dry Cleaners Vermont
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