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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1958
Page
6
Government and Federal Reserve actions spark a inflation worry as the Fed raises the discount rate for the first time in months. Analysts say the move hints at a cautious stance to curb rising prices, while indicators point to a gradual economic improvement.
A local Eudora community note recounts visits from former teachers and residents to Downey and Lawrence. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Gerstenberger, Kenneth Syring of Kas, LaVerna, Rex, Connie Burkhardt, Rhonda Hopkins, Delmar Spiteh, Dorothy Smith, Shrond Burns, Mrs. Earl Clark, Myrtle McCoy, Mrs. Parks, Leona Thoren, Grace Darling, and others. Activities span weekend meals, summer hosting, and a Lawrence Flower Club gathering amid family and guest visits.
Local notes detail military transfers involving William White and Mrs White of Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri headed to Korea. Family visits occur as Mrs Charles Schmidt and son visit DeSoto while Mr Schmidt serves with Army Reserves in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Short of Mercedes Texas and several relatives from Topeka Emporia Wichita and Fort Worth visited Sunday with Mrs. Glen Bulmer and family and other locals. James Vincent of Washington DC called on Walter Brown and the Roger Hodson family Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Dael Stark and Mr. Stark were weekend guests of local hosts.
Local social items list visits among Grokesh, Dick, Tryon, Redfern, Palmer, Underwood and others across Perry and nearby towns. Military service details for Robb, Porter, Ellis, and Magnuson noted along with baptisms and church events. Enrollment day at Perry Rural High School announced, plus weddings, travel, and family news from Kansas to Michigan and Germany.
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