Farmers urged to repair machinery for defense needs
Douglas county farmers are urged by the USDA Defense Board to repair all farm equipment, salvage scrap iron, and replace worn machines now to avert shortages. The program supports increased food production for defense, with emphasis on timeliness and local labor constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture Defense Board
Food For Democracy
Usda Defense Board
Chamber of Commerce
Defense Board
County Agricultural Conservation Office
J. Arthur Lawrence
Douglas County
Aviator DreamDraw: Army Air Force Recruiter at Granada
Seventh Corps Area mobile recruiting station led by Sgt. Arthur A. Martens arrives in town and will accept enlistments for the army air force and other services in front of the Granada theater. The show Keep Em Flying runs through Saturday with the recruiter present to answer questions. requirements include age 18 to 22 for enlisted air force, 20 to 26 for flying cadets, math or college prerequisites, physical exams, single status, three year enlistments.
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Seventh Corps
Arthur A. Martens
Granada Theater
Martens
Army Air Force
Granada
Army
Air Force
Air Service
Mel Ott Names Terry General Manager Of Giants
In Jacksonville on December 2 the New York Giants announce that Mel Ott will serve as playing manager and Bill Terry is named general manager in charge of farm operations. Both receive two year contracts and Terry will advise Ott as needed per President Horace Stoneham. Ott, a famed right fielder, has 16 years with the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
Terry
Giants
Ott
Horace Stoneham
Unique Dance So What At KU Symphony Hoch Auditorium
Alice Sherbon and Melba Schilling present So What a highly original dance at the KU symphony in Hoch auditorium with Karl Euersteiner likening it to a burlesque of modern topics. A novelty percussion ensemble accompanies, and Alice Sherbon performs Ritual Fire Dance with pianist Robert Glotzbach.
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Alice Sherbon
Melba Schilling
K. U. Symphony
Hoch Auditorium
Karl Euersteiner
Shirley Kell
Mildred Bouy
Robert Jenkins
Eugene Nininger
Donald Michel
Robert Glotzbach
de Falla
Miss‘Sherbon
Miss Sherbon
Euersteiner
School of Fine Arts
Christmas furloughs allow whole units from Camp Robinson
An order by Maj. Gen. William Simpson, division commander, allows entire units at Camp Robinson Arkansas to take Christmas furloughs. Batallions and companies may depart to celebrate the holidays while training of remaining personnel continues in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Robinson
Ark
William Simpson
Germans Reach Moscow Defenses As Soviet Counterattacks Continue
German forces reportedly penetrated deep inside the outer defenses around Moscow while on the southern front Soviet troops pressed counterattacks and pushed Germans out of Rostov on the Black Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscows
Berlin
Moscow
High Command
Rostov
Black Sea
Bank Robbery In Cement Oklahoma Steals Money
Two men robbed the First State Bank of Correst in Cement Oklahoma taking between 2000 and 3000 dollars and fled in a waiting car.
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Okla
Cement
First State Bank of
Correst
Farm Bureau Lunch Hosts Near Wellsville Figures
Clearfield Dayton Van Tries and Clarence Hausmann attended a Farm Bureau lunch at Wiedemann's Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W J Selzer shopped in Kansas City Tuesday. Lawrence residents G L Knabe visited Brecheisen family during vacation and Thanksgiving guests included Breithaupts and Baumer kin in Lawrence and Melvern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton van Tries
Wellsville
Clarence Hausmann
Farm Bureau
Wiedemann
W.J. Selzer
W. L. Selzer
Kansas City
G. L. Knabe
Lawrence
H. D. Brecheisen
M. Breithaupt
C. E. Florance
Churchill Seeks Broad Conscript Expansion for 1942
In a Commons address Churchill warns Britain faces a manpower crisis and calls for lowering conscription to 18 or 18 1/2, raising to 50, and a new push to compel unmarried women aged 20 to 30 into uniformed service. He foresees 3 million more under review and outlines five manpower驱 causes and plans to fund tanks and aircraft for Russia. He also urges registration of 16 to 18 year olds and voluntary organizational fitment.
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London
Churchill
Parliament
Britain
House of Commons
United States
East
Russia
Hitler
Lawrence notes and county plate sales amid war effort
Lawrencians update the auto license plate sale after a brisk start with 850 passes by noon and truck plates near 50. A state guard unit guards a plane at the airport while Everett Allison is kept from returning to repair duties. Community drives aid for Camp Robinson soldiers with furniture donations and cash for curtains, plus Navy enlistments at Haskell Institute. Weather totals show November precipitation 1.12 inches at Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Camp Robinson
Mail Subscription Described As Daily Letter From Home
A brief opinion likens a mail subscription to receiving a daily letter from home, with the concise note “Phone 22” appended. The item presents a small, domestic image tied to mail services and personal connection.
Local Socials and Obituary Notes From Oskaloosa Area
Community gatherings include Emily Bowen and others in Young Republicans. Death of Dwight Hawk after a hunting accident leads to funeral at Presbyterian church with Parker family, friends attending from across the region. Thanksgiving events feature music, prayers, and multiple visits as residents host and travel between Topeka and Valley Falls.
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Kansas City
Oscar O Ouderkirk of Chicago and near De nate dies at St Josephs hospital in Kansas City. Mrs Marie Riggs 72 dies, services Thursday 9 from St Johns Catholic church. W H 4H Baker 81 dies. survivors include Caroline Baker DeSoto Owen Baker Lawrence and Janette DeBoever De Soto. funeral Thursday 2 pm at De Soto home. Burial De Soto cemetery.
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H. W
Baker
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Caroline E. Baker
DeSoto
Owen Baker
Lawrence
Janette DeBoever
Rev. Co. Harder
DeSoto Cemetery
Markets at a Glance on December Second
Stocks firm as rail peace aids market, bonds steady and rail loans pace. Currencies narrow with Canadian dollar dipping. cotton, wool, and sugar firmer. Chicago wheat mixed with higher prices on profit taking. corn, oats, soybeans, rye and other grains show varied moves. hogs lower while cattle and yearlings rise.
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New York
Wall Street
New Orleans
U. S
Commission House
Chicago
Death of Jacob Edward Hardtarfer at 64
Jacob Edward Hardtarfer aged 64 died this morning at his home on 1545 Rhode Island Street. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 AM from St. Johns Catholic Church conducted by Father OConner of Topeka. Burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. Rosary at home tomorrow evening. Survived by two daughters Gladys and Frances of Lawrence, son Clifford and grandson Alan Edward Hardtarfer of Kansas City Mo, three sisters Mrs Wendelin Simons of Lawrence Mrs George Geiger of Hepler Kah and Mrs Frank Eno of Overbrook, and brother Charles Hardtarfer of Lawrence.
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Emily Bowen
Tina Payne
Fay Winters
Ida Gragg
Ruth Long
John Roberts
Roy Weishaar
Lloyd Morris
Kate Morrow
Edna Leech
Ruth Fish
Anna Grayson
William Leech
Dorothy Jo Engle
Bertie Long
Etta Brock
Ida Crawford
Delos Stevens
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Will Payne
A. J. Simon
Walter Boyd
Elmer Edmonds
J. H., McDonald
W. M. Pennington
Berdina Burnett
Belle Davis
Idona Bater
Margaret Baker
Stevens
Topeka
Ella Larner
Augusta
Ona Mae
Dehlia Larner
el Dorado
Emma Larner
K. U
Robert Stevens
James Morrow
Lee Huddleston
Leland Edmonds
James Swoyer, Jr
Cecil Hudson
Mary
Dwight Hawk
Eston Page
Silver Lake
Gabel
Presbyterian Church
J. H. McDonald
Pleasant View
Bill Leech
G. Henry
Ken Goss
Eleanor St. John
Washburn College
Dwight
Doris Bliss Hawk
Ruth
Maud Hawk
Jacob Edwrd Hardtarfer
Jacob Edward Hardtarfer
Rhode Island Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father O’conner
Rock Greek Cemetery
Gladys Hardtarfer
Frances Hardtarfer
Lawrence
Clifford Hardtarfer
Kansas City
Alan
Edward Hardtarfer
Wendelin Simons
George Geiger
Hepler
Kah
Frank Eno
Overbrook
Charles Hardtarfer
Death of W. S. Campbell reported at Parsons
News comes that W. S. Campbell died at Parsons on November 18. He had long been a resident of the Midland neighborhood, living there about forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Campbell
Parsons
Campbell
Midland
Oskaloosa O E S honors past matrons and patrons
In Masonic hall Monday evening the Oskaloosa chapter O E S recognized past matrons and patrons. Mrs. Claire Rogers, worthy matron, led a program titled The Dreamy Ship with officers presenting red carnations to fifteen guests from a flower boat box.
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Oskaloosa Chapter O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Claire Rogers
Dorothy Gabel
Ida Smith
Lena Roberts
Lena Nothdorf
Jo Hamilton
Ida Worswick
Mary Davis
Ella Patrick
Grace Leaventon
Jennie Davis
Edith Morris
Ailee Henry
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Far East
Meee
Okye
U. S. Land
Ralia
Derwin
TH_e- Zana
Philippine
Islands
Pacific Ocean
Ilands Indies
Great Britain
Pacific
NEA
The
Journal-World
Melbao
Clearfield
Mothers
P.T.A
Mabel Barnhart
Mozart
Dvorak
Woodlawn
Robert Haggart
Robert Price
John Kliewer
Frank Pickens
Leonard Williams
Charles Parker
George Pickens
Faye Wright
Sidney Mitchell
Clarence Stewart
H. B. Latimer
Lucille Roper
Richard Hanson
George Norris
Dorothy Jane Willcuts
Miss Willcuts
Gon
Shirley Asher
Marjorie Basom
Barbara Benedict
Donna Ditmars
Doris Edmiston
Billie Ellis
Julie Eschbaugh
Lela
Lou Johnson
Bette Osborn
Betty Ramstead
Ann Trosper
Virginia Jo Winters
Mayda McDuff
Rose Lewis
Virginia Lyle
Mary Fishburn
Bill Rodgers
Allen Patterson
Bill Payne
Tom Thomas
Barbara Chicks
Willents
State Guard
Everett Allison
Allison
Haskell Institute
United States Navy
Norman Isaac Brant
Theodore Iron
Worden
Walter Schwarz
Cooperative Observer
Young G.O.P
Roy Baker
Ernest Edmonds
Horton
Round Grove
Ozawkie
Legion Hall
Terry Gaskill
W. H. Rice
Gaskills
Inzie Lacey
Joe Lane
Clark
Gertrude Goldman
John Sutton
A. Huddleston
Sauta
Abe Gilbert
Flora Monroe
Naomi Johnson
Erie County
Erie
H. L. Johnson
Don Robbins
Harvey Johnson
Johnson Home
Roger Simon
Don Simon
Hugh Simon
Ray Hudson
Val Newell
Fay Hudson
Charles Deckhorn
W. C. Jones
Olathe
Ww. Bahnman
Plains
Kansas Young Republicans
Jones
Johnson County
Bahnman
Seventh District
Young Republican Club
Oscar O. Ouderkirk
A. B. Coker
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ouderkirk
Denate
Marie Riggs
Mount Calvary Cemetery
B. P
ELKS
W. C. Hunsinger
Lord
Westinghouse Hefeigeras Olson Bros
ABC
RCA Radio
Graybar
Sunbeam Appliances
Service Co
H. W. Emick
JayHawk
Mackie-Clemens Fuel CO
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Snider Coal Co
Krum Coal Co
Reedy Ltr. and Coal Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
University Coal Co
Oskaloosa
Our Christmas Savings Club
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance. Corporation
Bankers Securities Co., Inc
Mass
Sales & Ice
Bullock’s
Port Office
N. H. St
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