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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1940

Page

3

Election contest unlikely as Kansas dispute widens

Topeka December 9. Republican State Chairman Walter Fees charges nine irregularities by Democrats in the governor race. He cites court findings upholding out of state absentee ballots and says Burke’s team may pursue a recount and possible contest, though few options remain.

Topeka Walter Fees Kansas Fees Democrat Organization State Supreme Court Supreme Court William H. Burke Burke Payne Ratner Ratner George H. West Kansas City U. S. Supreme Court Oklahoma Texas West

Whose Absentee Ballots Here Opened for Challenge

A county clerk dispute over absentee ballots is cited with calls to verify who received ballots and whether voters were registered or qualified. The Kan sas supreme court ruling on challenges to mailed in votes is discussed along with local statements from Lyon County officials and a list of residents and community notes.

West Fees Althe Emporia Lyon County Ted Newcomer Young Kansas Supreme Court Burke Board of High Tribunal Walter G. Thiele William A. Smith Graham County

Local News Items From Tonganoxie And Surrounding Areas

Marriage and family notices from Tonganoxie and nearby towns include Thompson and Martha Martin wedded in parish ceremony. Visits feature Clyde Chapman in Kansas City and Lydia Edmondis from Powell visiting McLouth. Thanksgiving gatherings list Bateman families from McLouth and Oskaloosa with relatives in Troy.

Westinghouse backs 21000 junior scientists programs

New York reports Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing will support 21000 young scientists this year, aiding 700 Science and Engineering clubs in 46 states. Edith Beach heads Lawrence Junior Academy of Science with twelve junior high students. Local funds and state chapter dues support projects in protozoa paleontology chemistry anti freez testing foods cosmetics reptiles photography taxidermy and chlorophy.

New York N. Y Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company H. C. Parmelee American Institute of the City of Westinghouse Parmelee American Institute Lawrence Junior Academy of Science Edith, Beach Dlues

Stull Needlecraft Club Hosts Shower for Mrs Hill

The Stull Needlecraft club hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday at Mrs. A. Bidinger’s home honoring Mrs. Howard Hill, a recent bride. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Houk and others.

Stull Needlecraft Club A. Bidinger Howard Hill Albert Houk

Thanksgiving family gatherings in Barker and area

Mr and Mrs Paul Winter of Barker hosted dinner at Mrs Wilson Martins while Mr and Mrs George Coffman entertained relatives on Thanksgiving day. The Coffmans hosted guests including Argel Cochran Clifford Cochman and families from Ebuda and Lawrence. Lois McClung visited Lawrence, and Allan Kirby hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with relatives.

Paul Winter Barker Wilson Martin George Coffman Argel Cochran Lawrence Clifford Coffman D. O. Cochran Christine Allan Cochran Ebudora Coffman Lois McClung Milton McClung Ted Bucheim Yarnold Allan Kirby R. Ridley B. Hildebrand

Local Residents Visit and Thanksgiving Breaks

Mrs Lettie Cutler and daughters Alice Jean and Ruth of Lawrence were guests at H H Kimmel's home on Thursday. Miss Lucy Dack spent Thanksgiving vacation with her parents at Cherryvale Kansas. Mrs Neil Boyer underwent an appendectomy at Cush Ness hospital in Leavenworth on Monday. Miss Marian Landon of Washburn College spent Thanksgiving.

Lettie Cutler Alice Jean Ruth Lawrence H. H. Kimmel Lucy Dack Cherryvale Kaw Neil Boyer Cushness Hospital Leavenworth Monay Marian Landon Washburn College

Piles and Related Ailments Book Free Offer

A 116 page up to date book on piles fistula and related rectal and colon ailments is available free by asking The McCleary Clinic E 1804 Elms Blvd Excel s ior Springs Mo Write today naming ailments to receive the booklet and save suffering time and money.

McCleary Clinic E-1804 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs

Local Social Notes From McLouth and Vicinity

The West Side club shared an oyster supper at Parson schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs Edd Moore announce the marriage of their son Therman to Miss Vivian Monack of Kansas City on November 19 in Kansas City. The couple will reside in Elsa Texas. L H Chronemeyer, age unknown, died in Washington DC and funeral held at Bonner Springs Christian church. He leaves wife Grace, daughter Jessie, sons Herman and Ralph, and brothers Theodore Fred Russell. Mr and Mrs George Cook announce birth of a son December 2. The Rev and Mrs Daugherty visited Mrs Rosetta Burnet at home with Leona Osborn visiting Tonganoxie. Prof and Mrs Brammel hosted a gathering honoring Mr and Mrs Lon Edmonds and Mrs Lydia Edmonds with Edmonds and McPherson families present from Powell Wy and nearby towns. Out-of-town relatives included Ralph Edmonds and wife of Oskaloosa and Mrs Clarence Kell of Lawrence.

Frank Landon Helen Pearson Oskaloosa Virginia Nelson Tom Tomlinson Toneka Betty Ann Kimmel Thelma Ray Council Grove Kaw G. M. Casebier Marilyn Lawrence McLouth Margarette Chapman Kansas I. B. Schroetter Kansas City W.C.T.A Lucy Martz Edmonds David Osborn Salina Reba Black Peery Roy Jensen Brisbane Calif Sierra Point Road Cal McLouth Rural High School August Laster Sophia Laster Eugene Luce Asyria Kan Wilma Fowler Manhattan Charles Fowler Jess Pyle Jim Sheldon Winchester Conkey Tom Mauis Richardson Emporia Karl Richardson Nora Crosby Bell Davis Gensler Edmonds Billie Caufield Los Angeles Gerald Caufield Arnold Gensler Amos Gensler Ida’ Brown Albert Wray Oskaloogs FE. W. Bradford Walter Bradford Harold Gilbert George Casebier Lucille Roos Louie Kimmel Williamr Edmonds Ira Brammel Gertrude Stout Harold Steeper Roll Call Aeronautics Methodist Church Alexander K.U Palmer Dorothy and Carroll Nickels Miltonvale M. G. Nickels Jess Landon Topeka Joe Moses John Moses William Falk Wes Robinson Edna Mae Hayward Mildred Montgomery Pauline L. E. Bateman Cecil Luce Harry Miller Boy Scouts Edna Mae Cobb Joseph William Int McLouth Bud Stockwell Hildred Jones Martha Martin Eugene Hopkins Tonganoxie Brammel G. R. Cabinet Happy Masters Lucife Roos Charles McNeely Gorin Theodore Arsthur Beardstown Ill Ednamae Hayward West Side Club Parson School House Edd Moore Therman Vivian Monack Elsa Tex Clyde Horton Norma Yost Dean Pressler William Yost L. H. Chronemeyer Bacay Washington, D. C Christian Church Bonner Springs Grace Jackson Chronemeyer Jessie Herman Ralph Theodore Chanute Fred Russell Omaha H. H. Chronemeyer Mc- Louth Bud Gress Grocery George Cook Fred Cox Melvin Silius Daugherty Baptist Church Rosetta Burnett Leona Osborn Roy Hopkins Lon Edmonds Lydia Edmonds Powell, Wye Edmond McPherson Meet South Ralph Edmonds Clarence Kell Lawerence

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C. B. Slusser Daisy Bowen George Anderson I. B. Kraft August Kampschroeder August Walter W. H. Anderson Frank Selch Chris Kraft Paul Maust Ivan Glenn Milton Kraft Add Scheer Charles Houk Paul Norman Sadie Kampschroeder Ed Ice O. A. Bidinger Hazel Slusser Elmer Schneider A. H. Kampschroeder Albert Deister Cloyd Dreyer Duane Lee Ray Deskin Delma Nichols Henry Deister Hubert Wulfkuhle Edwin Hildenbrand Charles Roller Charlie Worrington Clifford Brass K. A Eunice Brass Royal Herethor Lawrence Thursay Albert Hildenbrand Stull Lucille Tiesch Jane Kline Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh Lucille Frank Shaffer Dwight Seybold Helen Haff George Dan Topoka William Edmonds Troy. C William Wyatt Yarnold-Stull Tion Ober Label Wan Seed Swan
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