Dream house woes end in 50 cent offer
In New York on August 23 a two story prefabricated dream house won in a lottery by Mrs Edna Birnbaum faces tax and moving costs. The family cannot use the six room dwelling and offers to return it to the American Women's Voluntary Services for the 50 cent winning ticket. Parking lot, moving, and tax liabilities threaten disposal of the white elephant house at 52nd Street and Avenue of the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West 52Nd Street
Rockefeller Center
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Birnbaums
Rvicex
Birnbaum
Rudulph
Jerome Foletsky
Plainfield Lumber and Supply Company
Flainfield
Nov J
I Bring Hope In Fire Ravaged France
Bordeaux reports light rain slows forest fires that have killed eight people after fires broke out at Saucata north of Bordeaux forcing evacuation. A later communique said the fire was under control and danger passed on that front, as eight bodies were found plus four more near Ceatas, raising the total to seventy eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
France
Saucata
Ceatas
Raids Hit Slot Machines Across Counties
Topeka August 23 1918 raiding efforts by county and city officers sought outlawed gambling devices but results were sparse in Ottawa Emporia Manhattan and surrounding areas Four machines were seized at the Amvets club Emiperts as authorities targeted Am Legion Veterans groups Elks and Knights of Columbus locations investigators noted some owners had prior knowledge of the sweep with limited finds reported at other sites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Frrer
Hazel Ro Patzer
Ottawa
Myron Steere
Encora
Manhattan
Amwvets Chibrooom
Pedice
Emporia
Avernée Beagiert Hall
Memorial hospital report of Harold Hickock eye injury
Harold Hickock, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hickock, sustained an eye injury when a knife slipped while he was cutting something. He remains able to distinguish light and dark and to perceive shapes, but sight in the injured eye is expected to be affected though not entirely lost. Various local mentions follow of friends and relatives visiting, returning home, or hosting guests at Meeker Lodge Allen Park and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hickock
Herbert Hickock
Hate Street
Memorial Hospital
Harned
Jan Chiapasso
Meeker Lodge
Allen Park
Cole
Agnes Evane
Cheyenne
Win
Hazel Snyder
Snyder
Larry Lefholz
Walter Thome
Martin Abe
Foudera
Wilfred Eudaly
Warren Lee
Colorado Springs
George Kirchhoff
William M. Haines
Chanute
Elwood Haines
Haines
Carol
Sunday School Class Hosts Shower and Anniversary Dinner
Members of the First Methodist lony Sunday School class entertain Friday at 2 PM at 829 Indiana Street honoring Miss Ruth Reisner whose engagement was announced and wedding planned for September. A Kanaga class shower for Reisner is noted along with a Sunday basket dinner for Mr and Mrs Ray Rogers of Humansville Missouri and a July August September birthday dinner at 720 Rhode Island Street for the Mohler and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lony
First Methodist Church
James A. Shuler
Indiana Street
Ruth Reisner
H. E. Reisner
Miss Reisner
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kanaga
Ray Rogers
Humansville
Jarbate
Howart Willams
Honer Wrocs
Weavernworth
Parry
Donna Herbert Chamnpsen
Richland
Stoops Broan
Rogers
Harry Lee
Stephen
Fawrternee
Haroot
Ant
Forrest Budd
Worthy Regners
Sharon Ant
Hebe
Hebert Helstrom
Mrooandreo
Walter Helstrom
Rap
Ben Mohler
Rhode Island Street
Merle Cammons
Jennn Mohler
Junior Mohler
Emmett Larghofer
Linda Hodson
Hoh Smith
Bill Mohler
Otto Mohler
Gwen
Billy
Eldon Smith
Nancy
Rob
John Mohler
Jonia
Emmett Langhofer
John Folks
Danny
Mire
L. V. Hodson
Linda
Merle Commons
Tto Mohler
Sherman Dilton
Betty Spears
Hurley Twin Birthday Celebration and Lees Reunion
Hurley marks the second birthday of Nancy and Jacky with out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wills of Missouri. Kansas descendants of Robert Lee and Mélinda Ann Lee gather for their 35th annual reunion at Lakewood Park Topeka with a noon picnic. The Kenberry reunion held at Pomona home featured a basket dinner and officers for next year including Ralph Tkenberry president and Virgie Heckman vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’ G Lee
Mélinda Ann Lee
Kansas
Tipton
Reno
Lakewood Park
Topeka
Kenberry
George
Pomona
Pauline Riey
Ralph Tkenberry
Virgie Heckman
Virginia Gilroy
Milton Ikenberry
Lloyd Okenberry
Otis Tkenberry
John Hamerickhouse
Linda Sue
Overbreck
Jack Riley
Jinsry
Michael
Lawrence
Frankenberry
Dorothy
Kenneth
Clifford
Raymond Thentberry
Clarence Parker
Gouldys
Ann
Warren
Baldwin
Joe Heckman
Lawrence Crown A Cut Rate Ad Stores Everywhere
An archival notice notes promotional storefronts in Lawrence promoting a crown branded discount store chain with widespread locations and aggressive pricing. The item signals a local retail surge and consumer access to low prices across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Ad Arug
Lawrence
Community picnic and club night events listed
Rryvale and Liberty residents including Eikenberry and Heckman families attend a Brackett Community picnic Sunday at 12:30. Attendees are urged to bring lunch and table service while Ice cream and iced drinks are provided by Pleasant Hour club. Tomorrow night couples night at the Country Club offers golf dinner and putting with dinner reservations through the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett Community Niente
Pleasant Hour Club
Gol
W. C. Hans.wee
Chi Galloway
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Erican Legion Activities, Inc
Bo Plo
Elks
Veterans of
TL. Case
Journal-World
Earl R
Photography
Estes Studio
Masa
Phese
Piu
Rryvale
Kenneth Eikenberry
Liberty
Reed Eikenberry
Mound Valev
Paul Heckman
Wellsville
Ralph Ikenberry
Junior Titlon
Cindy
George Dithin
Bob
Dickie
Lawrence Sanitar Milk & Ice Cream Co
Oldsmobile
Engica
Dre
dMatic
Foureac
Ita Futuramic
Hydra-Matic
M. F. Hudson
New Hampshire Street
Sealy
Mackage
Kathryn Weller
Chiis
Kyron
Sam
Your Crown Drug Store
Querness
Ney
Norris Bros. Plumbing
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