American Tank Production Ahead of Schedule
A long rural society page notes numerous family visits and gatherings. Guests include Annabelle Holmes, Mrs Edna Holmes of Manford, and relatives from Lawrence, Bonner Springs, Abilene, and Phillipsburg. Visits span multiple weekends with dinners, picnics, and family reunions. some travel to Colorado, California, Kansas City, and Tonganoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle
Edna Holmes
W. K. Hisele
Norma
Albert Grosdidier
Henry Grosdidier
Ed Grosdidier
Colorado
California
Herbert Grosdidier
Camp
Berbers
C. C. Gerstenberger
Ed Paasch
Misa Arlene ‘Westerhouse
Pete Lawson
Tonganoxie
G. W. Foster
May Moore
Jack Harris
Lawrence
Berthold Durr
M. H. Cox
Manford
Okla
H. H. Holmes
Fairview
Bonner Springs
Everett Chronister
Bert
Abilene
Fred Whaley
Warner Forsythe
Kansas City
Ed Forsythe
Soybean Prices Hit Four Year High Amid Strong Demand
Chicago reports soybean prices at four year highs with No 2 yellow beans at 1.67 a bushel and futures trading from 1.56 to 1.61. Market experts say strong oil demand and government crop forecasts could push harvest to 109 million bushels, boosting value over last year. Government restrictions adjusted to allow more beans without benefit deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McLean in warning registrants on carrying certificates
Adj Gen Milton R McLean Kansas selective service director warns all registrants to keep registration certificates in possession at all times. A missing certificate could be treated as prima facie evidence of failure to register and may lead to federal regulation issues. Lost certificates may be replaced by a sworn statement and application to the local draft board. Also notes kerosene fire at Marceline Tarr 430 Locust street with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Adj
Milton R. McLean
Selective Service
Kansas
McLean
Soldiers Praised for Success in Aug. Maneuvers with 35th Division
Bri. Gen. Lewis M. Means commends the 35th Division units from Arkansas Missouri and Kansas for flawless mission execution during the past week. Notes include Pvt Wayne Russell of Emporia Kan and the 161st Field Artillery band writer, pioneer surveying by Lt Ralph Coffin and crew, and MPs directing dust-filled road traffic as classified ads promise local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
138Th
140Th Infantry
Missouri
161St Field Artillery
Kansas
Lewis M. Means
Wayne Russell
Emporia
Kan
James E. Murphy
Garden City
35Th Division Military Police Company
Irma Evans Elected President of Douglas County Teachers’ Association
Irma Evans, a teacher at Barker School, was elected president of the Douglas County Teachers’ Association at the county normal institute. Other officers include Grace Bentor, India School, vice president Coila Hegeman, Kaw Valley School, secretary and Frances Bailey, Baldwin Schools, treasurer. Teachers are divided into six groups to plan county meetings. The group will host a dinner dance for county teachers tonight hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Evans
Barker School
Douglas County Teachers’ Association
The
County Normal Institute
Grace’ Bentor
India School
Coila Hegeman
Kaw Valley School
Frances Bailey
Baldwin Schools
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Belleview Social Notes Share Visits Across Towns
Belleview residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Tulsa Gary Lecompton Waterville Kansas City Pittsfield Tonganoxie and nearby areas last week. The gatherings included dinners suppers and a basket supper with families such as the Damans Shircks Freeses Holmes Bartz and Cramer among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Daman
Tulsa
Okla
Ed Paasch
Gertrude McCall
Ivalou
Gary, Ind
Sarah Shirck
Lecompton
Cora Paul
Waterville
Kan
L. J. Shirck
J. F. Shirck
L.J. Holmes
Anabelle
Edna Holmes
F. W. Freese
Howard Bernitz
Lila Mae
Lone Star Jake
Walter Heywood
Tonganoxie
Winter Community Club meets at school with refreshments
Winter community members cleaned the school house then enjoyed ice cream bars tea cakes and iced tea served by Mrs. Frank Speicher. The next meeting will be with Mrs. L H Peterish. Winter school opens September 1 with 11 pupils nine boys two girls Miss Roberta Swearingen of Topeka will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Community Club
Frank Speicher
L. H. Peterish
Roberta Swearingen
Topeka
Mary, Miller
Douglas County Normal Institute
Lawrence
Eudora
Billie Schroyer
Glenn Mesenheimer
Henry
Arthur
Richmond
I. R. Drysdale
Lester Steinmetz
Kansas City
Kan
W. R. Hall
Richard
St. Joseph
George Dews
W. R. Colman
Beattie Collins
Harry Woodring
Haskell
A. A. Blaes
Patricia
Donna
Evanton
Wyo
W. F. Elkin
Funeral held for William Chamberlain in Overbrook
William Chamberlain aged 84 was laid to rest at Rideway Cemetery after a Methodist church funeral in Overbrook. He leaves a large family including wife Hattie Ellis Chamberlain and children Fred Frank Ralph with at least one sibling in Tacoma and Denver. Rotary address and social notices follow with local gatherings and visits across Kansas and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chamberlain
Methodist Church
Chamberlain
Hattie Ellis Chamberlain
Fred
Topeka
Frank
Overbrook
Ralph
Casoc Bahrens Island
John
Denver
Colo
Maude Chamberlain
Tacoma
Wash
Pruitt
Joe Coffman
Eder Pratt
Axel Oveson
Howard Long
John Sullivan
Grange
Rideway Cemetery
George Serrigo
New York
Rotarians
Edd Lowry
Vacationers and Visits From Topeka and Colorado
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee spent Sunday in Burlington. Mr and Mrs Glenn Dodder and Buddy returned from a Colorado vacation visiting Mr and Mrs Willis Gilmore and family. Johnny Betty and Peggy Friend from Topeka visit grandparents Mr and Mrs James Sullivan this week. Mr and Mrs Ray Backman of Topeka visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Ray Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McIntire
Bridgeport
Ross Coffman
Elmer Ray
Edward Platt
Marie Dezvis
Hugh Allen
C. C. Coffman
Overbrook
Chester Dodder
Glen Warren
Manhattan
Gage Park
Topeka
Oldham
Charles Losh
Clinton
Clayton Oldham
Toneka
T.E. Prather
Mound City
Prather
G. M. Hart
Fred, Marshal
Charles Marshal
Kansas City
Winifred Clark
Margaret Clark
Dwight Platt
Fort Omaha
Nebr
Gordon Earnest
Chanute
Randall Diver
Ganlington
Harry Nichols
Osage City
Clarence Anderson
Terry
Marvin Lee
Burlington
Glenn Dodder
Buddy
Colorado
Willis Gilmore
Johnny
Betty
Peggy
James Sullivan
Ray Backman
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Clinton Park
Blaeg
Newt Hamlin
Albert Hamlin
Dale
Roslan Skinner
Betty Jean Griffin
Norraine Roll
Hugh Turner
Lane, Lynn
Eunice of
Elkart
Charles Roll
Chrysler Tank Arsenal
Detroit
Lincolnville
Marion County
U.S
Lawrence Fire Department
Marcelline Tarr
Locust Street
161St
F. A
Vernon Reding
St. Marys
James Sloan
Lee Johnson
Ted Conley
Dale Ogle
B.coffin
Hutchinson
60Th F. A
de Ann
Coffin
Charles Yarnell
Floyd Gender
Corp
Carl Keahey
Vichy
Gaston’ . Henry Haye
U. S
Siam
Thailand
Willys R. Peck
Bangkok
Peiping
China
County Teachers Association
Belleview
Sealright
GRAD
Jayhawk E
Creamery
Vermont
Penney’s
Defense Savings
Sunny Tucker
Hassocks
RONDO
Cretonne
Chenille
Penney’s Penney Company. Incorporated
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Ottawa
Melton
U Stripes
Oxfords
Uns
U. S. Pat
J.C
Y.ce
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