Early Shopping Rush Shifts Holiday Purchasing Focus
San Francisco reports a Christmas shopping rush starting two weeks earlier than usual driven by utility and economy. Sales up to 30 percent from last year as buyers favor durable items and practical gifts over frivolous knickknacks. Retail leaders note trends toward plainwear, such as cravats and hosiery, and home amusements like backgammon and roulette wheels.
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San Francisco
J. 0
Niswonzer
West
Dénis Donohoe
Ithe San Francisco Retail Dry Goods 'Association
Niswonger
America
Santa Claus
Scouts Pass Tests At Court Of Honor In Chamber Of Commerce
Several Boy Scouts passed tests at a court of honor held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Members of the court included R. Key acting chairman, Dr H E Ennstace, John F Randle, L H Houston district commissioner, and Genn Mitchell district deputy commissioner. Tenderfoot badges went to Amnett Lee King Troop 56 Norbert Skinandore Clifford Matlock Clarence Fisher Joseph Monegar Troop 57 Elmer Good Troop 63. Second Class badges to Robert Haynes James Larop 538 Donaldson Alfred Homer Doell Troop 59 Donald Michael Gohort Sims Troop 63. First rank awarded to Tra Buziek Fred Troop 53 Alex Mitchell Troop 51 Norman Laswell Troop 63. James Clarke Troop 63 first aid to animals cooking scholarship and signalling. A bronze palm was awarded to Eagle Scout Elmer Barnes Troop ba.
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Court of Honor
Chamber of Commercce
R. Key
H. E. Ennstace
John F. Randle
L. H. Houston
Genn Mitchell
Hose
Amnett Lee King
Lester Oliver
John Yeo
Norbert Skinandore
Clifford Matlock
Clarence Fisher
Joseph Monegar
Elmer Good
Robert Haynes
James Larop
Donaldson
Alfred Homer Doell
Donald Michael
Gohort Sims
Phiest- Tra Buziek
H Alex Mitchell
Norman Laswell
James Clarke
Elmer Barnes
Death halted a trip by Polish laborer in Kansas City
Adam Karanitz, 60, a Polish laborer, withdrew savings from a bank yesterday and planned a journey home but died. The AP report notes the unexpected halt to his plans as authorities investigate the cause of death and confirm the amount drawn.
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America
Poland
FE. D. Williams
Kansas City
Kan
Adam Karanitz
Local clubs and community notices from Deer Creek area
The Yarnold Stall Stall Needlecraft club met at Mrs J B Krafts home with eight members. A PTA meeting at Deer Creek school approved continuing the organization and elected Minnie Henry as president Stella Brazel vice president C J Kraft secretary and Will Henry treasurer. Thanksgiving gatherings were reported among local families and a Rob Royal Neighbors meeting was postponed due to road conditions. Henry Keehler and Alma Miseckie wed recently and move to the Zroom farm west of Stull. Next Sunday 84 members attended despite rain. December 3 is the final contest date with Lawrence. upcoming lodge meeting details noted.
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Stall Needlecraft Club
J. B. Kraft
August Walter
Willie Anderson
August Kampschroeder
C. A. Kidinger
C.J. Kraft
J.W. Stall
C. K. Platz
T.B. Kraft
Singing America
A. Bidinger
Deer Creek
P.f. A
C. J. Kraft
Minnie Henry
Stella Brazel
C. ‘J. Kraft
Will Henry
Kansas City
D. E. Murphy
George Murphy Anly
Topeka
William Murphy
Henry Deister
Delbert
Chas. Roller
F. R. Creekmore
Barns
Kan
Creep
Hubert Wulfkuhle
Theodore Walter i
Charles Roller
Harvey Roller
Lawrence
Henry Keehler
Alma Miseckie
Iowa
Greenwood Valley Dinner Host and 4-H Banquet Attendance
Mr and Mrs 8 L Dark hosted Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Gerald Holloway Eugene Harding Harley Dark Doris Lara and Geraldene Holloway and Mr and Mrs Elton Dark of Lawrence. Lawrence banquet attended by most 4-H club members. listed participants include Kathleen Bahnmaier Ruth Bertschinger Wilna Bertscheinger Cloyd Dreyer Mary Glenn Hazel Glenn Leatha Glenn Ford Hartman Alma Henry Henry Jr Dwight Henry Toton Henry Jack Henry Elsie Kelloge Gracie Kelloge Mary Edna Lancaster Juanita Webber Rudy Max Webber Clyde Wulfkuhle Isaccoe Wulfkuhle Herman Wulfkuhle and George Wulfkuhle. Helen Henry and Kathleen Bahnmaier absent. Saturday Achievement.
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Gerald Holloway
Euggene Harding
Harley Dark
Doris
Lara
Geraldene Holloway
Elton Dark
Lawrence
Bie Springs
Kathleen Bahnmaier
Ruth Bertschinger
Wilna Berteehinger
Cloyd Dreyer
Mary i Glenn
Hazel Glenn
Leatha Glenn
Ford Hartman
Alma Henry
Henry, Jr
Dwight Henry
Toten Henry
Jack Henry
Elsie Kelloge
Gracie Kelloge
Mary Edna Lancaster
Juanita Webber
Rudy Max Webber
Clyde Wulfkuhle
Iascoe Wulfkuhle
Herman Wulfskuhle
George Wulfkuhle
Helen Henry
Local residents earn Robert Steele honors and ribbons
Fern Wymer Gracie and Elsie Kellogg Dwight Henry Herman Wulfkuhler and Leatha Glenn receive pins and second place in the Robert Steele award. Juanita Webber Fern Wymer Elsie and Gracie Kellogg win ribbons and medals in judging t clothing and baking. Dwight Henry and Herman Wulfkuhle win livestock awards in judging Mise. Several locals spend holidays with relatives including Grace Elsie Kellogg Miss Wilma Glenn Letha Mary Hazel Glenn Julia McAffrey Joy Armstrong and families enjoy Thanksgiving visits in Topeka and with Hannibal Missouri relatives.
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Fern Wymer
Gracie
Elsie Kellogg
Dwight, Henry
Herman Wulfkuhler
Leatha Glenn
Billy Henry, Jr
Robert Steele
Juanita Webber
Elsie
Gracie Kellogg
Dwight Henry
Herman Wulfkuhle
Mise
Mary Edna Lancaster
Grace
Elsie Kelloge
Wilma Glenn
Letha Mary
Hazel Glenn
Julia McAffrey
Joy Armstrong
K. S. CL
Ray Morris
Lecimpton
F. McClanahan
Madelyn
Topeka
SR. Cree
Billy
Helen
Roberta McClanahan
Ben Kellogg
Johnnnie
Elsie Kellomz
Manhattan
William. Dowling
John J. Lutz
C. C. McFann
Joan
Kansas City
Frank A. I. Riley
Henry Riley
Henrietta
Laura Bell
Dante
Topeka and Tecumseh Names Listed in Obituary
Non, Mrs Nell Hill of Topeka, Miss Ruth Downs of Tecumseh, Mr and Mrs Ora Goff, Maxine, Don, Margery and Riley Goff, Mr and Mrs ALP Riley and Harry Riley are named in the obituary listing.
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Nell Hill
Topeka
Ruth Downs
Tecumseh
Ora Goff
Maxine
Don
Margery
Riley Goff
Alp. Riley
Harry Riley
Local Social—Eltons and Darks Host at Lawrence Dinner
Afr and Mrs Elton Dark of Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Gerald Hello Way were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs S L Dark on Sunday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Sammy Dark and their children.
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Elton Dark
Lawrence
Gerald
S. L. Dark
Sammy Dark
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