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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
12
A city report notes Istanbul hosts more cats than dogs after a 30 year removal of strays. Dogs were shipped to Dog Island in the Sea of Marmora where few survived, while cats thrive in a dogless environment. The June tally records 137 stray dogs disposed of and seven cats remaining.
At the Lawrence chapter meeting of American War Dads M. N. Penny was elected as the local delegate to the national convention in Kansas City next month. C. E. Birch was named alternate. R. S. Filkin, president, said no attendance planned for the state convention at Wichita this weekend. Officers were to be elected by September.
The Woodstock pastor Rev C J Knox received a two week vacation from his congregation and spent time with his son Carl and family at Baldwin. Sunday services will be at 10 in the morning with Sunday school following and the last quarterly conference set for August 27 at 8 p m postponed by request of district superintendent A L Ryan. The annual conference will be September 25 at Cofferville. Daily Bible School closed August 2. A program at the Louth high school Friday was a success. Ed Gardner died suddenly at McLouth at 57. Funeral Thursday at the United Brethren church with burial in McLouth. Mrs Dan Petrie’s brother Capt John Means and family moving from Denver to San Antonio. Descendants of Andrew and Vatkin Rice hold an all day reunion at the Methodist church on Os Kal osa Sunday August 25 with picnic dinner. Several local residents visited relatives and attended a public sale near McLouth. Mrs Laura Zook’s sister and husband from Des Moines visiting. Mrs Henry Borst of McLouth died, with funeral at McLouth Baptist church. Numerous relatives and friends attend. Neighborhood Circle to meet at Joyce Hollingsworth’s Thursday.
Mrs. Douglas spent Sunday with her husband and their friend Merlin Brock and family. Mr and Mrs Lawrence and Mr Orville Mage from Amarillo Texas were among hosts. Mrs Fae Ternesen visited Mise Two for a meeting of the Happy Hour club.
The monthly meeting featured Mrs W C Wulffkuhle presiding with Mrs O Connor giving the lesson. Several residents and visitors were listed including Miss Emma Louise Schneider from Kansas City and Miss Nora Cummines from Lecompton. Families hosted extended gatherings with relatives in Overbrook and Topeka, and local residents traveled to nearby towns for visits and nursing training plans.
In the home of Mrs. Marie Milleret Thursday Mrs. William Torneden Jr and son Roger Lee called on Mrs. Alice Torneden and children Friday afternoon Miss Cathryn Coyne called on Mrs. W E Brock Thursday
Community members attended the funeral Tuesday at Twin Mound church with burial at Richland. Mrs. George Anderson visits Lawrence this week with daughter Mrs. John Lohman while Mr. and Mrs. George Hildenbrand of Topeka visit the Albert Hildenbrand home. W M S gathering held at Mrs. Roll and Kraft home Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs B G Hughes learned of the death of Eva McCracken at Holden Missouri aged nearly 78. The Hughes drove over Monday for the funeral. H F Sullens of Mt tawn and his wife visited the Methodist church Sunday with former local teacher Mrs Sullens. Rev and Mrs J M Torrence and daughters Helen and Mary Ann of Wellsville spent the weekend here.
A crowded Methodist church dinner brought neighbors together. The text mentions Miss Coleen Shutt visiting from Lawrence and relatives hosting guests in Linwood. Harold and Norbert Mize went to Kansas City to greet their sister Bernice Mize visiting from San Antonio, with the Mizes’ parents listed.
Multiple estate matters require filing defenses by September 11 and September 13 1944 and 1946 with hearings in Lawrence Kansas. Irene S Ellis Douglas M Harris and Frank M Swecker seek partial distribution executor appointment and final settlement. Attorneys Riling Gray Lane attend probate hearings.
A compilation of notices from the Douglas and Lawrence counties including appointments of executors and executrices, claims deadlines, and lawsuits. The items reference estates of J. Hunter Lena Beard Clendening Dora F Minor Jose Thomas and Jose Thomas, with executors named and dates for filing claims by May 15 1947 August 20 1946 and August 30 1946. Also notices of a mortgage cancellation and title quieting suit filed August 7 1946 in Douglas County Kansas.
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