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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1941
Page
2
Kansas school districts receive the first apportionment of the 1941-1942 education aid from a sales tax fund totaling 779187. The full annual distribution is 1,556,746 with the remainder due in April.
The narrative describes heavy aerial bombardment of German trucks crossing rivers near Rostov-on-Don and a German retreat with 28,000 killed and wounded. Italian, Romanian, and Croatian reinforcements were reported to bolster the German withdrawal along the Sea of Azov, with Russian advances past Taganrog.
In Baltimore a tired Private Victor Golas of Company H 104th Infantry Camp Edwards waited 30 hours for transport after remaining at a railroad crossing while his unit passed by. He cooked meals, spoke with a local girl, and finally reported to military police as a deserter before being allowed rest and transport options were arranged.
William F. Arends aged 74 died yesterday at St. Margaret's hospital Kansas City after an operation two weeks prior Funeral services are set for 2 PM Monday at George H Long chapel in Kansas City Kansas Survivors include his wife Lena a son H Barth Arends and a brother Henry Arends He and his brother owned the Arends shoe store the oldest in Kansas City Kansas established 76 years ago The founder F A Arends bootmaker opened the shop in 1865 He was born February 20 1867 in Kansas City
Maxim Litvinoff arrived in San Francisco aboard a clipper today after an air voyage that covered nearly three quarters of the globe, marking his first journey to the United States as Russia's ambassador.
Belgrade dispatch quotes press reports that 150 Serb guerrillas were killed in a clash with axis-aligned Serb forces in the Jabalanitza mountains. Authorities say guerrillas were in retreat as battle continued tonight.
A Christmas gift offers a yearlong mail subscription to Jour nal World. The notice provides a contact phone number for ordering and delivery details.
Cairo dispatch reports Britain reinforcing a vast belt from Syria through Iran toward India. Thousands of British, Australians, and New Zealanders toil alongside 30 000 Arabs in Syria to build airports and highways. The region sees hundreds of airfields and 400 miles of roads under construction as tanks and convoys move toward contested zones.
New York reports say King Leopold III of Belgium wed Mary Lelia Baels, daughter of a former East Flanders governor, in a ceremony on September 11. The note says children from this marriage would have no claim to the throne. Queen Astrid, Leopold's late wife, died in 1935 in a car crash with him on holiday in Switzerland.
In Lawrence Fritz Meyn nearly sold two Louisville hitching posts valued at 75 dollars each before a shopper mistook chalk 125 as 1.25. Meyn returned the money and halted delivery. Also notes Lawrence band engagements, Topeka poll deadline, and a bloom at Memorial Park cemetery quince tree.
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R O T C cadets enjoyed a gleeful military ball with many officers and guests from regional posts. Wentworth cadets attended despite requests for dates being denied to avoid disrupting local romances. Prof Verner F Smith of Scarab resigns as national secretary treasurer after returning to Pittsburch with K U students. Frank Clough to speak at Sigma Delta Chi dinner in English room Memorial Union.
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts presents its 112th Vesper Organ Recital in Hoch Auditorium tomorrow at 4 PM. Faculty member Guy Criss Simpson will be the organist, performing works by Bach, Whitlock, Santana and more, including Toccata, Chorale preludes, and the Plymouth Suite.
Br C Quigley veteran big league umpire and college athletics official was elected president of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Officials Association in Kansas City. He succeeds Dick Pendleton. Bill Day was named vice president and Ted O Sullivan secretary treasurer. Pendleton and others will serve on the board of directors with Vic Young and Parke Carroll.
The British cruiser Dorsetshire reportedly caught and sank a German commerce raider in the South Atlantic. Five lifeboats with oil and provisions were abandoned. The admiralty noted subs nearby prevented rescue of survivors and did not name the raider beyond its 10 000 ton conversion.
The 13 months old Lauren Brian Wiley Ward died after severe burns suffered Wednesday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Sam Wiley of 983 Vermont Street and lived in Los Angeles for five years.
De Soto and nearby towns recount thanksgiving and hospitalities as Kansas City visitors arrive. Mrs. Freeman moves to town home. Illnesses include old fashioned flu and lumbago. Giebner and Betts families host gatherings. High school council meets. glee clubs perform. holiday gift subscription promotion mentioned.
Society notes list bridge luncheons and teas at Evans Hearth and Mrs Hovey Hanna home. University club supper, Gamma Phi Beta alumnae tea, Kanpa Alpha Theta alumnae event, and other meetings at Colonial and Country club. Includes Christmas party, Christmas tea, and dinners with multiple hosts and clubs.
The Friends in Council marked seventy years with a dinner in the Old English room of the Memorial Union. Decorations used yellow and cream chrysanthemums and ivory candles. A committee led by Mrs J E Hawkins managed the dinner and toastmistress Mrs C M Baker led tributes to deceased members and greetings from absent ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Papenhausen announce the birth of a daughter this morning at Memorial hospital. Weeber Hutton reviewed The Raw by Floyd Streeter. Refresh ments were served at the close of the evening.
Lieut Tom Horton returns to Fort Knox after visiting his aunts Eva and Alice Horton. Kansas City guests include Mr and Mrs Raymond Laessig and Mr and Mrs Frank Sullivan at a Wyandotte post American Legion dinner and military ball. Mrs Clyde W Pace Jr returns to Little Rock after visiting parents. After December 26 Pace and wife move to Fort Monroe for coast artillery training. Thermopolis hotel owners Clarence Talbott visit Maj and Mrs S A McKone. Justus H Fugate and wife visit Wichita en route to Rochester for an operation. Ruth Haas returns from Des Moines visit. Edward Bodkin arrives from Camp Bowie to visit relatives as he heads to Utah. Bob Learned recovers from concussion from a touch football game. Mrs Ralph Colman travels to Chicago for American Farm Bureau Federation convention with Mrs S A Fields. Colman attends convention Tuesday to Thursday. Jossom Marie Frakes visits Wichita grandparents A B Ewing and returns home. Roy Wayland visits Topeka before returning to Phoenix.
The article lists numerous households from Washington Creek and nearby towns hosting relatives for Thanksgiving and weekend visits. It notes anniversaries and birthdays, including Willard Weybright's wedding anniversary and Ralph Weybright's birthday, with extended family from Clinton, Emporia, Lawrence, Topeka, and Miltonvale. Several social groups and gatherings are mentioned, such as the Jolly Stitchers in Lawrence and CPA auxiliary activities.
The Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association hosts a pie social and program at Lincoln School at 8 o'clock Friday evening December 12. Mrs Albert Scott is chairman in charge. Appreciated gift a mail subscription to the Journal World.
Harlan Matlock left Cir cleville Kansas for Washington DC to take a civil service post. Ellis Jevons placed second from top in auditor agent exam and will work in Wichita Kansas. Phyllis Monroe left to join Kansas Electric Power in the office. Shorthand class shows strong progress as demand for stenographers remains high.
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