Triplets Born Amid Snow Blockade in New York Suburb
In New York a couple delivered triplets after a snowy block ordeal. James Quinn aided by a neighbor reached Northern Westchester Hospital, while the newborns were named James Stephen and Deborah. Nearby in NYC a premature boy born with police help and a second birth aided by Patrolman Dragonetti and Commissioner Kennedy.
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New York
James Quinn
Quinns
Westchester Hospital
Quinn
James
Stephen
Deborah
New York City
Albert Davis
Carmine Dragonetti
Ulysses McManus
Stephen P. Kennedy
Patricia Scibelli
Vincent Scibelli
Neibarger Chosen as Andersons Executive Secretary
Walt Neibarger, long time Kansas Supreme Court clerk and former Tonganoxie Mirror publisher, was selected by Gov John Anderson as his executive secretary. His resignation becomes effective January 1 after 17 years in the clerk's role. He has a history in GOP politics including bids for lieutenant governor in 1932, the U S Senate in 1936, and state printer in 1938.
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John Anderson
Walt Neibarger
Topeka
Neibarger
Kansas Supreme Court
Anderson
Tonganoxie Mirror
Jean
KU Percussion Recital Sparks Futuristic Musical Talk
Stephen Foster lovers warned that a George Frock KU recital of his Suite for Percussion Quintet featured an experimental mix of tom toms cymbals and mallets. Critics note the piece unsettled listeners yet reflect on a culture craving old standards like Purple People Eater and Mairzy Doats.
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George Frock
Kansas University
Swarthoutecital Hall
Stephen Foster
Frock
Stardust
Junior
Timmy Tomorrow
Sammy Swift
Mairzy-Doats
Doaty-Doats
Blue Lodges to Install 1961 Officers in Public Ceremony
Lawrence Masonic Blue Lodges Acacia No. 9 and Lawrence No. 6 set public installations at 7 30 p m Monday in the Masonic Temple. Acacia will install Norman Blitch Burgess Estes Musick Hodson McCall Gross King Carpenter and Lodge No. 6 will install Puckett Lessenden Hurley Sneegas Mole Golden Travis Cosman Schroeder Henderson Quakenbush. Refreshments will follow.
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Lawrence
Manning C. Henderson
Tyler
William A. Quakenbush
Deaths Funerals Overview of Nellie M. Hough and relatives
Nellie M. Hough 90 of 742 Ohio St died Monday at Horton Rest Home. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Albert G. Parker, burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving son C T Hough and grandson Williamson T Hough with great grandson Williamson T Hough Jr both of 820 Highland Dr. Also reported N H St death of spouse and friends. Harriett A Faith 83 of 712 Ohio St dies and funeral arrangements pending Rumsey Funeral Home.
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Nellie M. Hough
Ohio St
Horton Rest Home
Tenn. St
First Presbyterian Church
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Women’s City Club
Rumsey Funeral Home
Albert G. Parker
Oak Hill Cemetery
C. T. Hough
Williamson T. Hough
Highland Dr
Williamson T. Hough Jr
Highland
Harriett A. Faith
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Death of Mrs Deveda Hoard in Kansas City
Mrs Deveda Hoard aged 76 of 104144 R 1 St Lawrence died Monday at Mary Crum Care Home Born in Stockholm Sweden on April 18 1884 funeral services set for 11 am Thursday at Rumsey Funeral Home burial to follow Survived by widower Harley Glen Hoard daughter Mrs Florence Krauland of Kansas City Ken two grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Deveda Hoard
Lawrence
Mary Crum
Stockholm
Sweden
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harley
Glen) Hoard
Florence Krauland
Kansas City
Ken
Marine Stultz
Vt. St
George Krauland
Kan
Dixie Stultz
Sandra Gobulski
Ray Juiliano
Funeral for Charles Franklin Hardtarfer Held
Funeral services were held for Charles Franklin Hardtarfer 79 of 932 who passed away recently. Weitere details indicate a private burial followed by a family gathering. The obituary notes the late Mr Hardtarfer was a longtime resident and community member.
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Charles Franklin Hardtarfer
Obituaries for Viola Rappard and Neil Hansen
Viola Rappard 57 of Route 2 Overbrook died this morning at Sioky Rest Home. Survivors include husband Charles and sisters Pearl Dodder Overbrook and Bertha Brecheisen Ottawa. Neil Hansen 93 native of Clearfield died Saturday in Burlington. Burial at Valley Brook Cemetery near Overbrook. Survived by sons Alvin Hansen Burlington and Alvin California, sisters Effie Bodwell Hominy and Hattie Fisher Iowa, brother Fred Hansen Hominy, niece Alice Johnson Barker 1724.
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Viola Rappard
Route 2
Overbrook
Sioky
Rumsey
Charles Rappard
Pearl Dodder
Berthat Brecheisen
Ottawa
Neil Hansen
Clearfield
Burlington
Valley Brook
Alvin Hansen
Alvin
California
Effie Bodwell
Hominy
Okla
Hattie Fisher
Wallowa
Ore
Fred Hansen
Alice Johnson
Barker
Memorial Hospital Births and Residents List
Memorial Hospital notes add births and a list of local residents and addresses. Included are Mr. and Mrs. Everett R. Farmer with a son born Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jarmon with a daughter today, and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cox with a son born today.
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Genevieve Marshall
Emerald Dr
Arnold Alexander
Mitchell Rd
Frederick Bruckmiller
Okla
Harry Tryon
Natalie Jarmon
W. 7Th
Mary Stoner
W. Hills
Maria Felix
N.J
Christina Fishburn
Route 5
Virgie Farmer
Alvilee Clayborne
N.Y
Dollie Reetz
Linwood
Elizabeth Schoepke
Stouffer Place
Peggy Cox
Tonganoxie
Dorothy Werner
Baldwin
Mattie Black
Williamstown
Kathleen Brandt
Tenn
Everett R. Farmer
Harold Jarmon
John E. Cox
Convention Group Adds 3 Meetings
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce convention committee schedules three more meetings in 1961 with a possible fourth. The World War II Veterans USA unit meets January 8 at Eldridge Hotel with about 125 attendees. Kappa Kappa Iota holds an April 15 state meeting at Eldridge for 150 attendees. Kansas War Mothers plan October 17-19 at Eldridge for a three day session with about 100 attendees. A tentative four day Kansas State Grange session is set for October 23-26 with over 400 expected, mostly at the Community building.
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Lawrence
Eldridge
Kansas War Mothers
Kansas State Grange
Hodges Seeks Commerce Briefing From Mueller
Gov Luther Hodges of North Carolina met with Commerce Secretary Frederick H Mueller in Washington for an intensive briefing. Hodges will assume the post next month after being selected by President elect John F Kennedy to head the department.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Luther H. Hodges
North Carolina
Commerce
Frederick H. Mueller
Hodges
Mueller
John F. Kennedy
Christmas Center To Close Friday
The Salvation Army Christ mas Bureau Clearing Center will close at 5 p m Friday. Capt Earl Palsley said fewer families have been adopted than usual but the need remains great. Groups churches civic units and individuals can help by reporting names gifts or money by Friday. The center’s number is VI3 4188 and Hallmark Cards will wrap all toys and gifts. Families will be notified when to pick up their gifts.
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Salvation Army
Christmas Bureau Clearing Center
Earl Palsley
Palsley
Knox Gift to KU Is Nearly $18 000
The Kansas University Endowment Association received a bequest of about $18 000 from the late Mrs. Sarah Knox of El Dorado. The Sarah D. Knox Scholarship Fund will fund scholarships at KU with preference to Butler County students, yielding about $900 annually. First Knox scholars will be named for 1961 62.
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Kansas University Endowment Association
Sarah Knox
el Dorado
Knox
Butler County
Sarah D. Knox
Irvin Youngberg
The
Endowment Association
W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas County
Wescoe
Sara D. Knox
Kansas University Students Spread Christmas Cheer for Needy
KU students plan multiple charity events during a holiday rush. Alpha Phi Omega runs Toys for Toys Drive placing barrels on campus for new or used toys. Delta Gamma will host a Christmas dessert for blind residents in Lawrence. Sigma Kappa plans a gift for a patient at Topeka State Mental Hospital. Several sororities and fraternities sponsor parties for underprivileged children.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
Delta Gamma Social Sorority
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Topeka State Mental Hospital
Phi Gamma Delta
Gamma Phi Beta
Pi Kapa Alpha
Alpha Chi Omega
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Theta Chi
Delta Gamma
Delta Upsilon
Phi Delta Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Alpha Tau Omega
Delta Tau Delta
Nine KU students plan Cuba trip over holidays
Nine college and university students from the United States will travel to Cuba during the holidays. They expect warm Cuban reception and good accommodations, with interviews of Cuban officials but likely no meeting with Fidel Castro. The trip, based in Havana, includes tours of cooperative farms and a new school city in Oriente Province. Return set for January 3.
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Cuba
U.S
Havana
Oriente
Castro
Bowlby
State Department
Jean-Paul Sartre
Truman Capote
C. Wright Mills
I. F. Stone
Simone de Beauvoir
Two Wrecks Damage On Kentucky and Tenn Streets
A two car crash on Kentucky Street caused about 500 dollars in damage with no injuries. Drivers were Donald Ringersen and William Felt. A second Monday collision at 23rd and Tenn Streets caused roughly 350 dollars in damage with no injuries. Drivers were Ward Elliott and Bradford Powell Jr.
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Kentucky Street
Donald Ringersen
Sunnyside
William Felt
R.I. St
23Rd
Tenn. Sts
Ward M. Elliott
del. St
Bradford H. Powell Jr
KU Adds Five New Faculty in German Department
Five new staff members join the Kansas University Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures Department this semester. New members include Dr. Heinrich Stammler from Northwestern University, Dr. Michael Scherer, Dr. Michael Kollmer, Dr. Helmut Hulsberten, and Dr. Erika Theobald, bringing diverse backgrounds from Munich to Vienna.
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Kansas University
Heinrich Stammler
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
University
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Greifswald
Prague
Germany
Stammler
Munich Interpreters’ Institute
Munich Volkshhochschule
Northwestern
Institute of American Affairs
Michael Scherer
Wilhelms Gymnasium
Bavaria
Michael Kollmer
Oberrealschule
Furstenfeldbruck
Helmut Hulsberten
Bethel College
Newton
Cologne University
Erika Theobald
Vienna University
Theobald
Georgetown University
KU Coeds Hurt Sliding on Trays
Two Kansas University freshmen were taken to Watkins Memorial Hospital after tray sliding accidents near the 1900 block on Ohio Street. Barbara Wunderle suffered a broken wrist while Peggy Kratzer had minor injuries in separate, similar incidents at Corbin Hall. KU police warned residents about the hazards.
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Kansas University
Corbin Hall
Farm Federation Cites Kansan for His Service
The American Farm Bureau Federation cited Dr. Arthur D. Weber of Kansas State University Manhattan for distinguished service to agriculture. Weber former dean of agriculture at KSU has served as agricultural advisor to several foreign countries.
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Denver
American Farm Bureau Federation Today
Federation
Arthur D. Weber
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Weber
Kansas State
KU Germanic and Slavic to stage nativity play
Kansas University's Germanic and Slavic Languages Department will present an old fashioned krippen spiel at Fraser Theater at 8 p m on Wednesday. The annual program will be in German and include Christmas music games and a student Nativity play.
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Kansas University
Fraser Theater
Germany
Portola First Eyed San Francisco Bay in 1769
Don Gaspar de Portola became the first Caucasian known to view San Francisco Bay in 1769 during exploration missions along the California coast.
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San Francisco Bay
Don Gaspar de Portola
Milk Carton Usage Across United States Reaches 15 Billion
Approximately 15 billion milk cartons are used annually in the United States, reflecting the scale of dairy packaging and consumption. The figure highlights the demand for carton materials and the environmental considerations of packaging waste.
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United States
Belgians give cool welcome to Herter in Brussels
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter arrived in Brussels for King Baudouin wedding celebrations. He will miss the wedding itself for urgent talks in Paris. The Belgians show a restrained greeting amid past Congo tensions and no formal honors were staged.
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Brussels
Belgium
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Baudouin
Paris
Herter
United States
Patrice Lusmumba
Washington
Dumumba
Congo
Pierre Wigney
Foreign Ministry
International Cooperation
Dona Fabiola de Mora Y Aragon
Spain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Wiley Buchanan
State Department
Court records show multiple fines and cases listed
In the Courts County Court Billy R Jardon of Route 1 Baldwin fined $100 and 30 days for driving while intoxicated Rolla Herring ton 715 Mich fined 90 days for bogus checks Chester Gatewood 701 Elm fishing without a license $25 County Court Frances Wiley Route 3 operating four vehicles on highway towing wagons with a tractor $25 Kenneth D Downey Kansas City Kan speeding $10 Ronald A Rollins no address listed speeding $10 Donald A Griffin 1901 Vt speeding $10 DIVORCE CASES Filed Margie Louise Colbert vs Eugene Richard Colbert
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Billy R. Jardon
Baldwin
Rolla Herrington
Chester Gatewood
Frances Wiley
Kenneth D. Downey
Kansas City
Kan
Ronald A. Rollins
Donald A. Griffin
Card of Thanks and Holiday Wishes
Card of thanks expresses gratitude from the Speicher family for sympathy and support after Charles Speicher's death. Also thanks friends for Christmas remembrances and apologies for not sending cards due to illness. Letha Dunham Stroky at Rest Home thanks relatives for cards, flowers, and hospital care from Dr Nelson and nurses.
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Charles
Letha Dunham
Nelson
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