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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1940

Page

13

Dies Calls for Continued Probing of Un American Activities

Chairman Dies urged Congress to extend the House Committee on Un-American Activities for another year, appealing to the people of America to support the inquiry. He cited alleged sabotage at a major plant and warned against allowing Fifth Column influence, linking the American League for Peace and Democracy to the People’s Front and Stalinist conspiracy.

Washington Dies D-Tex House Committee On un-American Congress America Roosevelt Robert Jackson American League For Peace and Democracy People’s Front Stalin

Hopewell and Independence Community Notices

Community notes record visits and gatherings across Hopewell Baldwin and nearby towns. Families such as Barkleys Gale Tauls Black Reynolds Purvis Vaughns and Williams host and visit relatives and friends during weekends and holidays with dinners suppers and hospital updates.

Social Visits Reported Across Local Families

Last Thursday Mr and Mrs Silas Harmon hosted guests. Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Dyers with Ike Thomas and son Jack and Mr and Mrs James Dyer with sons. Cripple Creek Colorado residents Mr and Mrs Leo Williams and Oscar and Robert Williams visited the Lewis Tucker home last Saturday afternoon. Mrs Ben Hammond called on Mrs Frank Marshall who is ill at the Henry Bailey home last Sunday evening. Lois Tucker dined with Darlene Daily last Saturday.

Charles Barkley Topeka Raymond Barkley Charlie Gale Charlene Dorothy Jean Rollie Critchfield Baldwin Emma Frances Lewis Harry Lewis Clarksburg B. L. Taul Taul Carrie Williams Hope Russell Greer Nora Fleshman James Gale Charlie Baker Tulsa Okla C. J. Ziesenis Lawrence Earl Black Fred Purvis Maria Lee Calvin Earl Lederer Carol Gilbert Clair Maurice Vaughn Will Vaughn Will Winters Max Moore Art Winters Margie Howell Hopewell Geneva Reynolds Charlene Elm Delbert Griffin Lawrence Memorial Hospital Ronald Dean Otto Mahler William Adriarice Bonnie Jean Keith Gayle Chubb Kansas City Earl Lederer Doris June Maria Lee Parris Mabel Gilliland Donald Charles Vaughn Charlie Vaughn Edward Harmon K. UL Silas.Harmon Ada Williams Lenora Teo Williams Cripple Creek Colo Arrie Williams Raymond Arbert Leonard Whitted Locen Williams Nareep Marenan Arthur Rockhold Lewis Tucker Kenneth Hamonds Silas Harmon Leo Dyers Ike Thomas Jack James Dyer and Sons Leo Williams Oscar Robert Williams Ben Hammond Frank Marshall Henry Bailey Lois Tucker Darlene Horace Randall Indiana John Turner Jimmie Tripkoes William Tripkoes B. H. Sonntag Charles Baker W. H. Dent Corliss DeSoto B. H. Sonntag and Sons Harry Smith Smith Argentine Edd Bourn Bourn Edna Jinwood Mra J. G. Clark Lee Brannock Mr. Brannock Wayne Luther Ben Bartz Eudora Jasper LeSueur Mary Kitty Nora LeSueur Olathe Kate Adams Gardner Everts Minnie Golden LeSueur Bert Lane Clarence Miller Arthur Cuthbertson Sallie Randall Rolla Jordan Dave Randall Bill Bennett Roy Randall Minnesota Henry Kluss Hugh Johnson Elmer Deweese Bennett Cedar Junction Willhite le Buns

Corliss Community Notes Reflect Holidays and Local News

Corliss residents report travel to Indiana for work and Thanksgiving gatherings across Kansas communities. Families share visits to Kansas City Argentine and DeSoto with Thanksgiving dinners, new home purchases, and minor injuries. A sick list and school vacation notes round out the update.

Thanksgiving Social Notes From Knowledge Hill Area

Miss Ethelyne Burns teaches in Cedarvale and spent Thanksgiving at her parents Mr. and Mrs H A Burns. Several local families hosted visiting relatives from Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City. Measles absentee Edwin Janeway, 4 H banquet at Eldridge hotel, J W Rice’s 83rd birthday, and Alta Rice visit from Sioux Falls are recorded among community notices.

Ethelyne Burns Cedarvale H. A. Burns Miss Burns Baker Murphy Richard J. F. Thiry Topeka Glenn Colburn Wilson Houseworth Charles LaDuke Lloyd Otis Wiggins Lawrence Knowledge Hill Community Club Kr. H. Dimick Earl Janeway J. FL Thiry Lucille Kardatzke M.E. Stewart Dr. Schawloskie Mary Ann Martha Johnson M. E. Stewart George Siler John Canary George Cox L. Anfred Edwin Janeway Idella Cox Oliver Transue Helen Nick Hunsinger Kansas City Schooler Will Rice Billy Jimmy Eldridge Hotel Billy Gene J. W. Rice Lewis Eastman

New Articles of Furniture Shown for Christmas Gifts

The season brings tiered tables in solid walnut and various display pieces. Davenports, chairs, and large magazine racks appear in tapestry sets with barrel backs. corner cabinets, cedar chests, toy chests, card tables with folding chairs, round tables, cushioned kitchen chairs, hassocks, and decorative wastepaper baskets. Inexpensive items make practical gifts.

Duncan Physe

Are You Decorated Christmas Show Brims With New Ideas

The article outlines holiday decorating trends with neon style star tops on trees, candle shaped lights, veil like tinsel, cellophane ornaments, and red white stockings for each family member. Wreaths, Santas, rein deer figures, seals and wrapping items fill shops. A yearly gift idea is a Journal World subscription via phone.

Accessories for Men Gift Guide at Lawrence Stores

Lawrence stores stock numerous menswear accessories to solve gift problems quickly. Neckwear silk foulards wool knits and satin options priced from 1 to 3 50 along with shirts at 2 each. Boxed sets include shirt tie and handkerchiefs from 2 65 to 5. Belts suspenders leather knit or glass run group prices. Lounging robes pajamas gloves and sweaters offered with varied fabrics and price points.

Lawrence Oxford

Cameos and masculine jewelry grab reader interest

The piece notes cameos featuring a Roman soldier on tie clasps cuff links and key chains priced from 1 to 7.50 with burnt gold metal. Glasstex adds chains tie clips billfolds suspenders and elts. Key chains remain popular with light or heavy material and novelty forms like dumbbell cuff links.

Glasstex

Vaults under construction for bombsights near Fort Knox

Louisville reports Uncle Sam is building a squat concrete vault to store 70 Norden bombsights at a new army bomber base near Fort Knox. Maj. Russell L. Williamson said the secure building will be guarded 24 hours a day and the instruments will remain there except when used on flights by 70 Douglas A 20S bombers.

Louisville Kyi Sam Man Field Ab Fort Knox Russell L. Williamson Air Corps Norden Williamson

Potato show to open December 5 in Kansas City

The 20th annual potato show will be held in Kansas City on December 5 and 6, aligned with the 74th annual Kansas State Horticultural Society meeting. Sponsored by the Kansas State Board of Agriculture and Kansas State College Manhattan, the event features state agricultural collaboration.

Kansas City Kan Kansas State Horticultural Society Kansas State Board of Agriculture Kansas State College Manhattan

Villa Eden Social Notes From Lawrence Area

Mr and Mrs Fred Harmon and Marcus dined with Mr and Mrs Sam McKone in Law. Funeral services for Mrs G Seele were held at Rumsey and burial in Reno. Several locals attended the funeral. Dozens visited relatives including the Tweeds in Lawrence and the Davenses in Davenport pocket. Beverly Douglas returned home from Paola after a Girls Reserve convention. Families including Torneden Pettengill and Douglas shared meals and gatherings through the week.

Fred Harmon Marcus Sam McKone Lawrence G. Seele Seele Robert Richard Monument Charles Davidson Beverly Douglas Miss Wilson Paola Anna Torneden Herbert Richard Seele Frank Henik Kansas City Rodney McKenzie Joplin Melvin Davidson Alfred Torneden Milton Shofstall Adolph Torneden Judith Douglas Art Tweed James Toyone Mattie Toyne Carl Lloyd Douglas William Torneden Nate Pettengill Frank Petten-gill W. E. Pettengill

Social Notes Attendings and Visits Across Lawrence Area

Belleview as social lists show Mrs Gland Landon and Mrs J R Faith visiting in Lawrence. Midland guests include Mr and Mrs Leo Barnes and family at Landon home. Other Sunday dinners bring James and Plumier families from Lawrence to Kansas City and De Soto area.

Gland Landon Lawrence J R. Faith Leo Barnes Chldren Midland John Landon Clarence James Clifton James A. C. James Z. G. Houser Leslie Miller Carrolton Mae Bruner Roy Cramer Clifford Eisele Len Plummer de Soto James Duncan Lola Edna Welsh Norma Clifford Kansas City Floyd Heinson Sam Beadleston Jean Erwin Schoepflin Eugene Griffin Elsie Mae Donald McTaggert

Thanksgiving Visits Span Families Across Kansas

Children from Kansas City Kansas visited with their parents A C James and Erwin Schoepflin over Thanksgiving weekend. Guests included E S Forsythe Margaret Shirck Virginia and Gladys Shirck, Ed and Curtis Diedrich, Maxine and June Diedrich, Everett Chronister, Will Rasmussen and family, Ralph Wichman, Harry Warmker and Dolores, Ruby Leonard of Lawrence, and Fred Whaley with Ralph Whaley’s family in Lawrence.

Kansas City Kan A. C. James Erwin Schoepflin Lyndon Harvey Schoepflin E. S. Forsythe Margaret J. F. Shirck Virginia Gladys Ed Diedrich Curtis Diedrich Maxine June Mrs. Everett Chronister Will Rassmussen Ralph Wichman Harry Warmker Dolores Ruby Leonard Lawrence Fred Whaley Ralph Whaley

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