Pioneer Theater Man Schwahn Celebrates 15 Years in Lawrence
Stanley Schwahn birthday points to arrival in 1930 to run Pattee theater the oldest west of the Mississippi later building Granada and taking over Jayhawk and Varsity theaters by 1940 He promoted war bond drives and community events while guiding Commonwealth Lawrence Theater Corp He served in WWI and worked in numerous film firms before settling in Lawrence long noted for his big showmanship and civic involvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ernest Schwahn
Lawrence
Moving Picture
Pateo Theater
Moving Picture House
Mississippi River
Commonwealth Theaters
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Schwahn
Commonwealth Lawrence Theater Corporation
Granada Theater
Cases Easey
Dickingon
Jayhawker
Varsity
H. J.griffiths
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Boycom
North America
Te Movement
Sir Badenowell
Tandberg
Kan
Swades
Schwahn Test
Dia
Republic County
K.U
Washfarm Law School
France
863Rd
States
Washburn
County Faire
Gateway Station
Swift and Company
Tulsa
Morris and Company
N. K. Fairbanks Company
Snipp
Canlee Schwahn
Flash
Republic
Dark Command
Quantrill
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Scandia
Westpe
Soldiers at home on leave from war duties and Navy news
Capt Alfred F Gallup returns on combat leave from the China Burma India theater after four years in the Army Air Forces. He visits family in Kansas City and with his wife’s mother in Omaha during Christmas holidays. Other service members Ralph Gimblet, Cornett Carl, Lt Robert Still, Lieut Maria M Barton, Lieut Stanley Miller, Eben Farley, and John Mason are noted with recent returns, transfers, or letters home signaling end or pause of overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred F. Gallup
China-Burma-India
16Th Combat Cargo Squadron
Army Air Forces
Gallup
Winifred Hill Gallup
F. H. Hill
Rhode Island Street
8. F. Gallup
Kansas City
Robert M. Still
Still
Navy
Naval Air Station
Floyd Bennett Field
Harry Still
Learnard Avenue
Maria M. Barton
Army Air Corps
Stanley M. Miller
New Hampshire Street
Miller
Proposal Hurley address Congress in special session
Washington reports a plan to have Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley address a special session of Congress after his sudden resignation as ambassador to China. Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers proposed the idea amid calls for a full congressional inquiry into U.S. foreign policy. A separate note invites the St. Luke's church choir to perform a request-based program tomorrow at 8 p.m. with James Bryant as president and Ruth Richardson at the piano.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Congress
China
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mass
St. Luke's Church
Ninth and
New York Streets
James Bryant
Ruth Richardson
Hurley
Moscow
Boris Yakovlev
United States
Asia
Early Mailing Advised For Christmas by Post Office
The postmaster urges early mailing of Christmas cards gifts and parcels due to staff shortages and heavy holiday mail. Rules include mailing by December 10 first class by December 10 for nonlocal cards, correct addressing secure wrapping and staggered mailing to ensure delivery before Christmas. Local wrapping station opens December 7 at the Chamber of Commerce building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams
Robert C. Hannegan
America
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Post Office Department
Sunflower post office reports missent mail trouble
Emma M. Drake Sunflower postmaster notes missent mail problems caused by new residents using incorrect addresses Sunflower Village Eudora Kan. Mail addressed Sunflower Village will fail to reach Sunflower Kansas due to Hercules Company not collecting all mail.
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Emma M. Drake
Sunflower
Sunflower Village
Kansas
Eudora Kansan
Hercules Company
Dodderidge Recalled for Army Induction in Kansas
Richard Dodderidge 19 of Council Grove Kansas, WWII veteran now at Kansas State College, has filed two honorable discharges and removed his OD. He was recalled after a prior Air Force stint and a West Point appointment. He must report for a pre induction physical at Fort Leavenworth on December 5 while his appeal waits.
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Manhattan
Kan
Richard Dodderidge
Council Grove
Sas State College
Army
Dodderidge
Sheppard Field
Tex
Jin
West Point
Service
Selective Service Board
Fort Leavenworth
State Director of
Selective Service
Jetties Cost in Lawrence County Boards Questioned
Lawrence and Douglas county commissioners recently bought jetties for the Kaw river west of the bridge at Eudora for 20.80 each, not 80.20 as announced. Basil O Connor will discuss his European theater trip on KMBC tomorrow at 9 30 to 9 45 AM. Cecil Duver returns from overseas service and becomes a truck salesman for Ransdell Motor Service. The Douglas county CPA meets Thursday evening December 6 with County President Paul R Ulrich urging attendance. Mike Getto of the Hotel Eldridge received an old December 1 1899 supper menu dated 46 years ago. The menu lists American plan meals with corn meal mush steaks ribs bacon crappie cold roast beef pressed chicken roast mutton and sides including baked potatoes and wheat cakes.
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Leavenworth
Douglas County
Kaw River
Eudora
Basil O'Connor
American Red Cross
KMBC
Mike Getto
Eldridge
New Eldridge Hotel
J. H. Beasley
Pittsburg
Kan
Ar mour and Co. Workers Vote Narrow Strike Support
Memphis workers at the Ar mour and Co meat plant voted one to nothing in favor of a nationwide strike. Of 62 eligible employees, only one appeared at the polls. ER Boone of the United Packing House Workers of America declined to comment on the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Armour and Co
Hope
ER. Boone
United Packing House Workers of America
C.I.0
Thanksgiving News and Local Social Notices in Clinton Belvoir
Clinton Belvoir community updates report residents relocating near Die Springs and visiting kin in Lecompton and Lawrence. The L M H football team closed their season undefeated at Haskell Stadium on Thanksgiving Day. Home demonstration unit meetings, gift exchanges, and hospital drive plans are noted along with several local dinners and anniversaries.
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Clyde Cann
Die Springs
Cletus Lehman
Joan
Thelma
Georgia
Franklin
Lecompton
Fred Haldwin
Murphy
Delbert Steele
Fv Wile
Ind
Mars Steele
Steele
Rane
Weandetta
Haskell St Adion
Harry Unger
Missouri Street
Lawrence
Mra
Ered Baldwin
Wiseworth Hospital
Otis Heine
Fred Baliwin
Ralph Gimiet
Tom Tout
Nadine
Janice Byrne
Lloyd Hout
Gimlet
Clinton Quilting Club
Leslie Clough
Luella Barton
East
Harvey Barton
Barton
Pugh
Del
Jbert Steele
Harold Hodges
Hawaiian Islands
Fremont Hornberger
Vinland
Edwin Steele
Pen
Fred Baldwin
Richard and
Vernon
Henry Heine
Community News From Mod and Surrounding Areas
The Mod community reports a school program attended with Mrs. Carl Woodward as teacher. Doris, Bennie, and Vivian plan a trip to Arizona for Doris health. Local families hosted Thanksgiving guests from Lawrence and Oklahoma City. A Thanksgiving message and sermon series were given by Rev. Amen with topics Stephen Andrew and Lydia Peter coming weeks. Church work included roof shingling and a large fellowship supper honoring departing neighbors John Koehler and Clyde Conn. An all day missionary meeting proceeded with Bible study on Colossians and district meeting reports. Visitations included Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Local families attended activities in Lone Star and a Thanksgiving dinner was held by Mr. and Mrs. Nemic.
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Mod
Carl Woodward
Floyd Garber
Doris
Bennie
Vivian
Wee
Arizona
Clinton
Ralph Stultz
Lawrence
Lean Stylts
Frank Smith
D. F. Smith
Missionary Society
Kroppf
Mra
Avia Koehler
Stanley
Mra. Koehler
Bra
Ed Sieele
Arthur Stanley
George Fisher
Oklahoma City
Brown
Topeka
Eureka
Ralph Pryor
Hoyt Thomas
Xan
Ralph
Fisher
Mrs. Brown
Leslie Demeritt
Laughters
Lone Star
Charles Nemic
McLouth Ladies Aid Sews for Red Cross and Sees Visitors
The McLouth Ladies' Aid met November 15 with Freeda Gensler and 39 attendees including two visitors Mrs. Barbara Kramer and Stella Bradford. Members shared Thanksgiving quotations, devotional led by Mayme Edmonds, entertainment by Myrtle Edmonds, and sewed bedroom slippers for the Red Cross. Refreshments followed, with next meeting planned for two weeks in McLouth.
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Edmond Church
Freeda Gensler
Barbara Kramer
Stella Bradford
Ald
Mayme Edmonds
Myrtle Edmonds
Red Cross
MeLouth
Annie Steeper
Leona . Stour
Lawrence
Gertrude Stout
Marie Brown
MecLouth
Misa. Brown
Margaret Ditty
Leroy Smith
Omaha
Neb
George Richard
Richard
Ray Chapman
Spence Field
Afra
Earl Chapman
McLouth
Lucille Roos
E. C. Steeper
Walter Bradford
Frank Schaeffer
James Black
Annie Sheldon
Winchester
Ed Black
San Antonio
Tex
Mart Davis
Mc South
Topeka
Wall- Dieffenderfer
Plas
Jerry Trudate
Ahrens
Clarence Norris
Leavenworth
Henrietta, Johnson
Salvation Army
Kansas City
Rachel Edmonds
Christ's Hospital
Orville Dick
California
Etta Davis
Tennessee
BL. Seybold
Seybold
Bernice Cox
Wichita
Lavena Robertson
Tonganoxie
Chiude Kimmel
Chicago
George A. Harding
Los Angeles
Calif
Oscar Harding
William Harding
West Side Club
Armatead
Ruby McPherson
Myrtle Reese
Solomon
Jerusalem
Jernel
Dorothy Edmonds
Jatlie Alexander
Tale E. White
Merced
Salt Lake City
Utah
Local Residents Finish Weeklong Missouri Visits
Mr and Mrs John Mores returned home to Clayton MSAM after a week in Medouth. Chester Shrader and daughter Deloras Ann visited Ralph Shrader and family in Topeka on Tuesday. Mrs Magele Shrader joined them. Daylight Circle met in November with Mrs Louise MecAfferty. after the business several members received gifts. refreshments were served by the hostess.
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John. Mores
Clayton
Msam
Medouth
Chester Shrader
Deloras Ann
Ralph Shrader
Topeka
Magele Shrader
Daylight Circle
Louise MecAfferty
Hoatesa
Market News Roundup From New York to Kansas City
Market highlights show stocks rising with strong specialties and mixed cotton. Grain and livestock markets vary, with cattle and hogs weak, wheat and corn steady, and beef prices slipping for some grades. Kansas City reports firmer alfalfa and steady produce alongside mixed dairy and poultry quotes.
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New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Kansas City Hay Market
Kansas
City
Prairie
Zorn
Forniere
Wall Street Opens Near 14-Year Peak Amid Mixed Trading
The market rose toward a 14 year high with leaders up fractions and broader sectors gaining while some issues fell near the close. Heavy volume in transfers topped 1,600,000 shares as gains spread across Park and Tilford American Airlines Douglas Lehigh Valley and others with notable losses for American Telephone and a few others. Card of thanks from Ed Diedrich and Harldean Tranbarger notes followings.
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Wall Street
New York
Park and Tilford
American Airlines
Douglas Aircraft
Lehigh Valley
Coal
Lehigh Cost and Navigation
Philadelphia
Reading Coal
Warner Brothers
Loew's
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
American Smelting
Texas Co
Western Union
Merican
American Telephone
Goodrich
Anaconds
American Can
Edison
Hesi Ant
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Stanley. E. Schwahn
Stanley E. Schwaen
Cornett Russell Carl
W.T
Carl
Rhode Island
U.S.S. Hollis
Pfe
Eben B. Farley
A.A.P
Mary B. Farley
R.R. 1
University of Kansas
John Mason
Pittsburgh
Rheims
H. M. Mason
Paris
Bao
Boa
United Packinghouse
Ohio Street
Ohio
Earl K. Dery
Brook Street
Velma White
Lawrence Lodge
John F. Mee
W. BM
W. -H. Quakenbush
Secy
PSI
Cecil Duver
Ransdell Motor Service
Douglas County C.P.A
Paul R. Ulrich
Lawrence Elks Club
Moselle River
Clinton-Belvoir
Kansas City ‘Livestock
Uberal
Kansas Clay Produce
Ciel
Pas White
Lawrente
Grandouas Catlagy
Hugh. A. Randall
Mass
Ko” Woods
THE
C.R. Woods CO
Ed Diedrich
Wadsworth Veteran _ hospital
Hargldean Tranbarger
Beth Steel
Chrysler Corp
Gen Foods
Johns-Mann Kennecott C
Montgom Ward
North Am Co Penney J
Ena Corp
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rumsey Funeral Home
C. B. Rumsey
Fred Rumsey
Oscar Rumsey
Ind St. Phone
Lawrence Loan and Finance CO
E. Rice Phelps
Phelps
Racbalante
Hubert Funeral Home
Hampshire SC
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