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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1950
Page
3
Washington reports a nationwide survey by rural mail carriers to gauge how many hogs farmers plan to produce next year. Results due December 21 could signal meat demand, price controls, and rationing actions as defense spending shifts dollars to butcher shops.
In Dayton Ohio a Santa Claus scene soothes three year old Margery Bidstrup after a frightened start. Her mother notes the contrast to Kiel Germany prior Christmas. Separately in Kansas City Kansas Ray T Willette is named Manager of the Hays Chamber of Commerce. he led Kansas City Kansas Chamber from 1928 to 1945 and later entered real estate.
Twenty four of the 480 standards of excellence were awarded to Douglas county home demonstration units at the Farm, Home and Industrial Conference in Topeka. Miss Margaret K Burtis from Kansas State College presented the certificates for the 24 gold seal units and 3 blue seal winners were listed. Attending Douglas county women included Mrs Noe, Mrs Hunzicker, Mrs Koehler, Mrs Heffner, Mrs Johnson, Mrs OConnor, Mrs Wulfkuhle, Mrs Kampschroeder, and Mrs Brown. The event followed a November county achievement day. The Red Cross board meets Monday at 4 PM in the Community building basement with Kelvin Hoover presiding.
North Lawrence residents report social visits and activities of the Stall Needlecraft Club with 25 to 30 members meeting. practice sessions scheduled Saturdays. Local church members plan Christmas program. lackland air base serviceman unable to return for holidays. Various hometown happenings include visits to Baldwin, Ottawa shopping, bank work, a burned hand injury to a baby, and an eye injury with improving vision.
Local residents attend church gatherings and holiday events at Centenary Methodist and Northside Christian, while many visit relatives in Topeka and Kansas City. Families move homes, guests dine, and birthdays are noted as Mrs. Sweezer and others host meals. Community calendar includes a Christmas program and tea at the church.
Belleview neighbors visit the Addi son Connors for a birthday cake on an eighty four th birthday. London England guests dine with Mr and Mrs Connor and their son Rich ard. Owens move into Shields property on Locust street. Amyx visited by grandparents and great grandfather Charles Alexander. W F C W ladies hold Christmas party at Northside Church. Wicker faces major operation at Kansas Medical Center. Riley family from Sunflower Village visit Workman home. Buerman host family dinner with Hayden Silkey Auer man and others. Navi c moved to Fourteenth and New Jersey streets. Stork shower for Mrs Helen Torkles at Don Silkey home. Vera Shiler returns from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Rosene Husted family move to 202 NX Fifth. Mulkey Zimmerman move to 817 Tennessee. Thorton and Hicks visit Barbara Buerman. State of Connecticut known as Land of Steady Habits.
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