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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1956
Page
7
Alexander, the youngest of seven brothers and sisters, narrates a snowy Christmas eve in a little house at the end of a crooked road. Soldiers announce Princess Anne’s kidnapping, stirring fear and hope for a safe rescue, as the family considers Christmas plans and a hidden threat in the barn.
Charles Town W Va. William Knighten 72, elderly suitor of Molly Kidwell, hanged himself in a jail cell on Monday while awaiting an arraignment on arsenic murder charges. Knighten was linked to the deaths of William Kidwell 42 and his two sons Thomas 13 and Charles 2 after the Kidwell family fell ill November 10 and two children died November 15. The father died Thanksgiving Day.
George H. Nasha, rotorhe Roberts told U S Commissioner Glenn L. Emmons that the Pawnee tribe faces dire circumstances due to drought and land sales. A one day meeting with several Oklahoma Indian tribes was opened to seek aid. The chief and tribal leaders described unemployment and embarrassment from land loss.
The drought forces state aid, placing affected areas at the bottom of listing as toes already draw government money.
Baker University male quartet to sing at the Lawrence Kiwanis Ladies Night Party in the Crystal Room of the Fidlage Mall. The event begins at 6:30 with games and a skit from audience cast. quartet members include Robert Wilson John Samuelson Lynn Holmes and Rex Carleton with Camilla Converse as accompanist.
A Pacific low center storm intercepted a southbound Canadian cold front, delaying anticipated subfreezing temperatures and potential snow in southern Wyoming and northeastern and eastern Colorado. The U S Weather Bureau issued the advisory as the collision affected travel and planning.
Oskaloosa residents hosted relatives from Pittsburgh Topeka and Missouri during Thanksgiving with extended family visiting from Europe and Colorado. Gen T B Wilson returned for a major farm equipment and stock sale near Williams town touted as one of the state’s largest. The Os kal oosa Masonic Lodge plans its 100th anniversary celebration November 29 led by Master Mason Frue d of Winans and past masters including James Blevins of Fort Collins.
The column lists numerous local families visiting relatives for Thanksgiving, including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nichols and the Pulvers at Kansas University. It mentions PTA events, club leaders, trips to Omaha and Wichita for state conventions, and farm bureau activities with several local households hosting meals and gatherings.
The Bombiners Club held a Thursday luncheon with a cover dish and roll call reply What I Want for Christmas. Plans were set for a Christmas party at Mrs Bessie Cashetts home. Mrs Cecile Brown Worthy Grand Matron of Kansas visited Oskaloosa Chapter with Mildred Shultz and Charles Hannah guiding officers in a program and banquet before the evening event.
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