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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1931

Page

5

Six Women Set to Sit in Congress From Varying States

Article notes six women expected to win seats in Congress, with three Republicans and three Democrats. Mary Norton of New Jersey Ruth Owen of Florida and Effie Wingo of Arkansas are highlighted as leading figures. It mentions proposals on flood control parks harbors coast trade and fruit fly reimbursements and profiles several seasoned women lawmakers including Mrs Rogers and Mrs Pratt with their legislative track records.

Washington On House of Repre Souson Mary T. Norton New Jersey Ruth Brean Owen Florida Effierene Wingo Manadine Sue Verglades Park Harbors Wingo Ihe Arkansas Yarcel American Trade Veterans’ Hospital Rogers

Stony Point Last Week's Items

Mr and Mrs B J Holmes visited relatives in Ottawa Saturday. Miss Johanna TM and Bernier Grn spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Griffis. Mrs Myrtle Jones and children spent Saturday night with her mother in Lawrence. The Stony Point school postponed their program due to bad weather. Mrs Anna Crine and Mrs Dave Wray spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Robert. Mr and Mrs Fred Rockhold visited Mr and Mrs Fred Gotstein of Vinland. Mr and Mrs Chas Kassinger and son Junior of Lawrence spent...

B. J. Holmes Ottawa Johanna Bernier Grn Clarence Griffis Myrtle Jones Lawrence Stony Point Anna Crine Dave Wray Robert Fred Rockhold Fred Gotstein Vinland Chas Kassinger and Son Junior Lawrener James Kassinger Reusch Jesse Deay Mr. Deay Ream Deay East Vint Lewis Tucker Heppwe i Ernest Amos Flory Ruth Winford Raymond Leonard Union Cora Wray Ellen Centropolis Anna Cripe Ira Th. Cripe Dowie North Lawrence Robert Markley Lila Vivian Hort Hich Prairie Elmoe Baldwin Crnoon Rkley Noah Miller Modsi Dave Wray Rame Desay Vinland Sunde

Thanksgiving Gatherings Highlight Local Homefront Festivities

Prize dressmaker Mrs. Myrtle Jones and P. Reusch hosted relatives from Lawrence for the Thanksgiving meal. Mr and Mrs Jesse Deay visited and dined with Mr and Mrs Ream Deay of East Vint. Numerous neighbors and relatives from North Lawrence to Baldwin stopped by for Sunday visits and dinners.

Obituary: Sarah Williams of Morgan County and Topeka

Sarah Matilda Williams born November 17 1841 in Morgan County Ohio died November 14 1981 in Topeka aged 39 years 11 months and 28 days. She married Otterbein Brown March 16 1871 and lived on a farm east of Hopt Kan. Three children Eva M Stauffer Edward W Brown and Bert G Brown. Survived by husband and children, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three brothers. Funeral at Saunders Porter Topeka conducted by Rev F W Bertschinger November 17 1931. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery west of Lecompton.

Ber Topeka Kansas Otterbein Brown Hopt Kan Eva M. Stauffer Rifle, Colo Edward W. Brown Toneka Bert G. Brown Norton Kan Christian Church United Brethren Church Eva M Bert G Edward W Hall Williams C. 8. Williams T. S. Williams California Saunders-Porter F. W. Bertschinger Lecompton Maple Hill Paul Glenn Cyrus Glenn H. F. Fulton Lecaro W.C. A

Thanksgiving Gatherings Dominate Lawrence Area Notices

A long list of Lawrence area families hosted dinners and visits during Thanksgiving week. Rev. Ward and visiting ministers led communion services at the church. Several residents traveled from nearby towns and states, including Nebraska and Colorado, to celebrate with relatives. The junior high students faced a water-related disruption, staying in Lawrence from Monday to Wednesday, while many households noted Thanksgiving arrivals and shared meals with kin.

Thompson Nebraska Appanoose Lille Eldon Eli Billy Meairs Clifford Ulrich Lawrence Arthur Flory R.L. Flory C. A. Ward Salina Homer Flory Laura Fox Sarah Flory Flory Alvin John Ward Centropolis J. W. Garbutt R. L. Flory Rev. Ward

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