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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
8
The social security board may recover up to 9.93 million dollars paid as lump sums to 178 575 workers who were 65 or older when they received their settlements. Congress later allowed these workers to rejoin the old age insurance and seek monthly checks in 1940.
New York reports the Bremen, a 51731 ton liner, docked at Bremerhaven after breaking the British blockade from Murmansk. The ship sailed from New York August 30, with customs searches delaying its voyage. The New York, also seen at Murmansk, reached Hamburg with unspecified status.
Thanksgiving day and weekend in Washington Creek featured extended family visits, school events, church planning for a Christmas program, and numerous local residents from Overbrook Lyndon Worden Clinton and Lawrence sharing meals and hosting relatives. Attendees included Vera Postma Betty Hemond Eunice Hoover Otto Boerkircher Hazel Pauline Boer kircher Raymond Hoover and many Mohlers and Glenys. The No. 4 school programs, perfect attendance lists, and a missionary meeting with plans for a Christmas basket were noted.
High Prairie residents attended a Hopewell social with a chili supper planned for December. Committees led by Mrs Will Winters Frank Johnson and Mrs Loren Williams named for supper and by Mrs Will Adriance Earl Lederer and Mrs Roy Merchant for the program. Several local residents hosted and visited during Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings. The High Prairie Ladies Aid met with sixteen members and three guests to plan Christmas tree arrangements and 1940 book programs.
Miser sovereign of a Greek myth puzzle clues and definitions across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes references to numbers words and varied wordplay with several theme hints and partial solutions.
The excerpt recalls the Christmas carol I Saw Three Ships coming in on Christmas Day and discusses how coastal folk celebrate with ships bearing gifts. It notes legends from lands by the sea and stories from Greek and northern traditions, tracing the Carol to the 14th century.
The notice lists numerous Thanksgiving and holiday gatherings across Kansas towns including War saw Mo council Grove Manhattan State College Topeka Lawrence Overland Park and Valley Falls. It notes meetings such as the Northeast Central district officers meeting at Valley Grove and FFA banquet at Lawrence Memorial High School along with a Christmas readings and missionary bazaar at the Koehele home.
The notice refers to a December 21 gathering with Mrs. Frank Gleason where mystery sisters will reveal and gifts will be exchanged. The brief hints at a social event framed as a gift exchange and unveiling.
A series of Thanksgiving visits and social gatherings connect residents of Sibleyville and nearby Fairview. W. O. Boehle hosts and travels with relatives, while guests include the Johnsons of Lawrence, the Therkelsons, and the York family. Notable events reference Jenkins Guernsey sale in Topeka and gatherings at Peggy Osborn and Henry Holiday homes.
Mrs Chester Howard sang solo with piano by Mrs Dorothy Leary. Mrs Floyd Nisely read. A play Grandma Gets a Vision was performed by Mrs Ernest Leary and others. Visitors from Lawrence attended. Bazaar revenue exceeded $18. Mr and Mrs Glen Carter attended funeral of Mr Putman in Emporia. Mr and Mrs Ralston visited Eugene Leary home.
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