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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
12
The article notes construction of new barracks at Camp Funston featuring a ceremony with Mrs. Hiram Weld and Mrs. B. A. Gessner. It records community events around Baker campus, local readings by Mrs. Sharpe, Christmas musical performances, and upcoming holiday activities at Parmenter Commons. It also lists local residents entering service, school updates, social gatherings, and community club notices.
Aboard a British destroyer off Egypt December 13 British sea air and land forces strike at Marshal Graziani's Italian expedition in the western desert The offensive aims to push into Libya and crush Fascist columns as retreat grows under naval and air bombardment. Thousands are reported captured as Italian bases near Sidi Barrani Maktila and Salum are hit.
Mrs Eliza Hyland returned from Vinland after weeks recovering from a broken hip at the home of her nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Eugene Hoskinson Mrs Hylands at the Charles A Kalb home Mr and Mrs Philip Larner returned to Los Angeles after visiting relatives including T L Hitchcock Mildred Hitchcock former Baldwin High School graduate is Mrs Larner The Women s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church held its December meeting with an executive 11 30 dish luncheon 12 15 1 30 general meeting led by president Mrs Wilson Counts topic Investing Our Heritage in Social Evangelism and was a pre
A sprawling puzzle blends terms from hockey and skating with cryptic clues. Entries include ice game actions, organ notes, and odd definitions, forming a cross themed winter sport grid with numbered hints for horizontal and vertical words.
Attendance at Sunday school November 8 was 59 and Rev L H Griffith preached at 11. The Church of the Brethren held a quarterly council meeting with Rev John Ward of Appanoose in attendance. A Sunday evening joint meeting of the Sunday school board and teachers followed. Local visits, dinners, and Sunday gatherings are listed alongside notes on measles, a well attended hall dance, and travel to visit friends in nearby towns. Mrs Elizabeth Mowder died at 65 with funeral at Washington Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial followed in Washington Creek cemetery. The Lone Star Ladies Aid met for quilting and luncheon.
The Missionary Society met in the church basement with good attendance and needlework activities. The next meeting is planned for December 19. Donna Mae and Darlene Harrell visit grandparents while Betty Jean Harrell recovers from measles. Sunday dinner guests included the Mowder and Norman families and others from Winfield Appanoose Overbrook Topeka. Jayhawk FFA father and son banquet attracted local attendees with Billy Daggett winning a freshman team prize.
Local items from Excalator note social visits and dinners among Shuler Callb and other households. Community members helped move to a new home near Norwood and assisted with wool cutting for Worden Evangelical church. A death in the Gastrock family is reported along with a funeral planned in Ottawa and various visits and plans for year ahead.
Local Line residents gather as the Line Community Club plans a play with pie service. Mr and Mrs Walter Pohl hosted a Sunday dinner for family including son Kenneth. Generous attendance marked Ida Ziesch funeral at St John's Evangelical and Reformed Church.
Young men and families collect furbearing animals including raccoons opossums and skunks. 4 H group met Monday night and the Farm Bureau met with Mrs Archie Meeder. Ladies club led by Mrs Faye Kalb listed new officers Grace Hays Bes sie Bell Edith O Neil and Ada Hays. Santa Claus parade in Lawrence Friday evening. visits among locals noted. Mrs Gillespie rested for arthritis at daughter Iris O Neil's home before returning to Baldwin.
Henry Bell and Mary host as Mr. and Mrs. John Hays attend evening calls and a birthday dinner for F E Kalb and Glen. Arthur Kalb and Elmer Kalb with Ruth visit. Ed Nadean and Elizabeth Pearson host, with Cora Trusheim assisting Gertrude Rice on sage lard. J C Trusheim hauls oats to Will Fine and returns with baled hay. Grace Hays attends a dinner at Mrs. Ralph Lidikay’s. Fun ny and A F P Nets dine with John Kalb. Mrs. Bell stays for several days. Billie mentioned as Hays’s brother.
Sheppard and Paul ONeil with his son Forrest attended the oyster supper at the M E Church in Wellsville on Tuesday evening.
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