Panay Rescue Efforts Amid Yangtze Clash Reach Hohsien
Amid fighting between Japanese and Chinese troops near Hohsien on the Yangtze River, rescue plans for Panay survivors were disrupted. The gunboats Oahu and Bee and the Japanese Hodzu faced delays as crews tried to reach refugees, with two dead and several seriously wounded among the foreign group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharaghai
United’ States
Oahu
Waitig
Yangtze
United States
Bee
Hozu
Hohsien
Nanking
Panay
Hohshan
The
Standard
Charies I. Ensminger
Ocean Beach
Calif
Sandro Sandri
Hanihe
Afidri
Turin
Sewaraper
Stampa
China
Spain
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Il Popolo
Meian
Meinsia
Meiping
Standard’ ‘Oil Company
James Joseph ‘Hughes
Jim’ Marshall
Colliers
F. Hayden
Vines
Roanoke
Wuhu
Shanghai
Patterson
Washington, D
C. H. Carlson
Albers Roh
Augusta
Test Your Knowledge Classified Clues From A Quizzical Page
Fragmented question set asks about Hindu origins Puerto Rican status to enter the United States and mock quiz prompts. It hints at a Pontormo era phrasing and mentions Virginia and a river source. The readable text shows scattered trivia prompts without clear answers.
Lawrence News Roundup and Local Oddities
Ralph Wolfson returns from Chicago to rejoin Abe Wolfson’s store in Lawrence. Lawrence Drum and Bugle Corps officers meet with Kansas American Legion groups as Raymond Laessig is elected president. A man nicknamed the Meanest Man loses his car and is aided by neighbors. H A Jetmore suggests carpet tacks in old rubbers to aid traction on icy streets. Douglas County officials travel to Topeka for a hearing on $12,000 poor fund bonds. Electric power in Lawrence briefly cuts off twice due to a Western circuit issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Jetmore
Maine Street
Jetmore
Topeka
State Tax Commission
Douglas Countyard .of
Chris Schaake
Earl Black
T.R. Gerhart
Mildred Wacom County
Charley Springer
M. Gardner
Mildred LeSner
Lawrence
Kansas
Society Dinner Bridge At The Sonial Tea Room
Mr and Mrs W E Spalding entertained a group of friends at a dinner bridge last night at the Sonial Tea Room. Decor in red and green featured a Christmas tree and reindeer on the paneling with lighted red tapers. The bridge was won by Mrs George Milla Mrs Scott Fred Goodrich and R C Miller. The box supper by the American Legion auxiliary has been postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Spalding
Sonial Tea Room
George Milla
Aed Scott
Fred Goodrich
R C. ‘Miller
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Rye and Sterling residents guests at weekend gathering
Mrs. E C Rye of Winfield and Mrs. Clarerice J cker of Sterling preside over the Rebekah Assembly with Nora B Schowalter of Pittsburg as vice president. EF Rogers and Gail Long of Chapman attended as guests while Mrs. Lawson left for Milwaukee to spend the holidays with her daughter Dean joining for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Rye
Winfield
Clarerice J. Cker
Sterling
Prseideas
Rebekah Staembly
Nora B. Schowalter
Pittsburg
Assembly
EF. . Rogers
Gail Long
Chapman
Clif
Wis
Dean Lawson
Granada Theater Benefit Show Promises Christmas Shower Baskets
A special benefit at the Granada theater will present shower baskets of food items. The event is scheduled for Saturday at 10:80 o'clock with admission accepted as any article. Lisa Elec ta Kindlesperger will supervise baskets and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada Theater
Thug Gilledea
Lisa Electa Kindlesperger
She Hangeo
Supervise Baske
Kansas Faculty to Attend Numerous Professional Meetings
Over twenty University of Kansas faculty members will attend professional society meetings during the Christmas holiday period starting Saturday. Officials list presiding or paper-reading faculty, with others attending unofficially. Attendees include W J Baumgartner in zoology, H T A Smith possibly at the geological meeting, and D M Swarthout at a Pittsburgh music convention, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
E. B. Stouffer
W. J. Baumgartner
Indianapolis
University hospital power plant addition contract let
Topeka reports Universal Construction of Kansas City awarded the general construction contract for the University of Kansas hospital power plant addition at 33833. U S Engineering, also Kansas City, won equipment at 000. Low bid for general work was 82000 by Thomas L. Dawson. state architect Nall noted unions used on other hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Universal Construction Company
Kansas City
University of Kansas Hospital At
Tom I. Nall
U. S. Engineering Company
Thomas L. Dawson
Altho
Nall
Freshman Fred Dietrich Sprains Ankle On Icy Fall
Fred Dietrich of Broughton Kansas, a University of Kansas freshman, suffered a sprained ankle last night after slipping on ice. He was treated at Watkins Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dietrich, Broughton
Kan
the. University
Watkins Memorial Hospi
Student Undergoes Tonsillectomy at University Hospital
Earl West, a college student from Arkansas City, underwent a tonsillectomy at the university hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl West
College At the University
Arkansas City
Valley Chapel Community News and Social Roundup
Mrs John Banks and R W reenwood were dinner guests of J and Mrs Neal Banks and Howard Gray last Sunday. Kenneth Bond also spent the afternoon. Mrs Vivian Shields and her pupils are giving a Christmas program at district 22 on Wednesday evening December 22. Everybody is cordially invited. Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders attended the funeral of Mrs Fra Watts of Big Springs last Sunday held in Lawrence at Rumsey Brothers funeral home and burial was at Flory cemetery near Pleasant Grove. Mrs Watts lived in this community a number of 7 Miss Elizabeth Dunn spent Sat in Kansas City. Winston McNees and Miss Mabel Shaw spent their Thanksgiving vacation with her sister Mrs Godlove and Mr Godlove at Ada Kan. Miss Elizabeth Dunn attended the Lawrence group of teachers meeting at the Bracket school house last Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banks
Neal Banks
Howard Gray
Kenneth Bond
Vivian Shields
District
Charles Sanders
Fra Watts
Big Springs
Lawrence
Rumsey Brothers Funeral
Flory Cemetery
Pleasant Grove
Watts
Elizabeth Dunn
Kansas City
Winston McNees
Mabel Shaw
Mrs. Godlove
Mr. Godlove
Ada
Kan
Lawrence Group of
Bracket
Roy Frisbie
Likely
Willow Springs Farm Bureau
L. R. Penner
Farm Bureau
Lottie Nease
Blake
Mr. Wolfe
Ellen
Sonntag
G. L. Frisbie
Ruth
Ro Frisbie
W. Dent
Jasper LeSueur
Kitty
Mary LeSueur
Olathe
W. H. Dent
Oma Dent
Leland
Kate Penner
Mitchell
LeRoy Frisbie
Anna Belle Howard
Myr
Jesse Cramer
Harley Armstrong
Edith
Rolla Stanwick
Lizzie Watts
Rumsey Funeral Home
Paul Winters
Barker
C. N. Hodson
Jessie Norwood
University Hospital
Norwood
Amos and
Lewis Hodson
Lake View
W. L Collins
Mac
Leroy
Jerry Barland
Clarence Hodson
C. Potter
N. J. Barland
Ona Belle
Dudley
Thelma Erwin
Ruth Hodson
W. I. Colins
W. I. Collins
Delmar
Jack
C. C. Potter
Jane
Kenneth
Lyle
Beryl
Stacy
Billy
Betty
Phil Hodson
Helen
Albert Norwood
Viola Welcher
Paul Athey
W. S. Collins
Barland Victorene
Lecompton
Perry
Washburn High
Jack Myers
Gardner
Helen Norwood
Ruth Sawyer
Lionel Rogers
Roselie
Ida Hodson
Amos Hodson
Vera Potter
William Grimes
Topeka
Jack Grimes
Billy Hodson
Jack Collins
Del
Lydia’ Davison
Baker
Ore
Naomi ‘Black
McLouth
Elizabeth Petrie
Rachel, Greene
Ella. Moore
Stanwood
Esther Waugh
Howard Chapman
Hiawatha
Margretta Chapman
Thomas Chapman
Tommy Edmonds
Leavenworth
Aeon -Thureday
Plin- Vandroff
Aallen Falls
Elmerdruff
George Meyer
Cecil Manewall
A. C.chapman
Manewall
J. M. Massie
Clinton, Mo
Massie
Lloyd West
Blanchard Umholtz
M. E. Church
Ezra “Martz
B. L. Seybold
Tra Carr
Las Vegas
N. M
Robert
William Carr
Lee Johnson
Walter Means
Ralph Edmonds
Henry
Fof Oskaloosa
Alcione
Eastern Star
Nelle Kimmel
E. C. Steeper
United Brothern Church
Jay Bond
Frank Haas
Yankton, 5. D
Steeper
Willow Springs Farm Bureau Members Attend December Meeting
Mrs. Roy Frisbie and Mrs. Likely led the Willow Springs Farm Bureau gathering at L. R. Penner home on Tuesday. Members answered roll call with What I Like Best About Farm Bureau while refreshments followed. Miss Lottie Nease directed recreation. guests included Robert Turner and Mrs. W. H. Dent.
Christmas Club Meeting at Hesper Farm Bureau
The Hesper Farm Bureau club gathered at Mrs. John Kanzig’s home for a regular meeting. Members shared what Christmas means to them, heard a paper on Primitive People, and enjoyed a Christmas story and demonstrations on making cookies and candies. Refreshments followed and the group planned to reconvene January 12 at Mrs. Gus Gabriel’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesper Farm Bureau Club
John Kanzig
Howard Miller
Harry Ambler
Kanzig
Gus Gabriel
Gus
Gabriel
Alvin Gabriel
Lois
Cramer
Clint Wade
City
Sim
Meade
Orth
Kansas ‘City
Kan
Lloyd Miller
Wellaville
Albert
Mille
Weather records show Kansas below normal rainfall last month
Federal weather bureau records from Topeka indicate precipitation across Kansas was below normal in nearly all areas for the last month, marking an eighth month of moisture deficiency. Southeastern counties fared better while the western third suffered insufficient moisture for wheat. Associated Press photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas
Associated Press
Lawrence Area News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Crowder and families visit in Lawrence for funeral of Lizzie Watts at Rumsey funeral home. Local residents attend church, birthdays, school events, and football banquet with Lecompton and Perry teams. Social notes cover visits by Hodsons Norwoods Collins Barlands and area residents amid Thanksgiving and club activities.
McLouth Social Ties Mention Visits and Travels
Mrs Walt Ressmeyers of Leavenworth entertained Andrew Dekear last week. G M Casebier and Mrs A ont Geckos traveled to Kansas City to meet Judge Co E Casebier of Fort Stockton Texas who spent time in Kansas City and MecLouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Ressmeyers
Leavenworth
Andrew Dekear
G. M. Casebier
A. Ont Geckos
Kansas City
Co. E. Casebier
Fort. Stockton
Tex
Charles
Rail
Ruby
Lark
Fred. Pyle
November attendance and spelling honors at Number Ten School
November report shows 17 of 19 pupils with perfect attendance and no tardies. Eighteen of 19 achieved 100 in spelling on the first Wednesday. perfect spellings listed for Gene Hobson Evelyn Reeves Dale Hobson and Clair Rockhold. Teachers and pupils plan a December Christmas program at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hobson
Evelyn Reeves
Dale Hobson
Clair Rockhold
Bennett
Kansas City
Hag
Joe Dyer
Oscar
Steve Speicher
J. Li
Foe Saker
Christmas Tree Program at Vander De 19
Leavenworth shoppers recount a Sunday outing to Olathe with Harold Coats and Margie. Thanksgiving vacation visits home unfold as families like Hobson and Clough join Sunday gatherings. The Number Ten Sunday school plans a Christmas tree and program on Sunday evening December 19. all Sunday school folks are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Mia
Harold Coats
Margie
Baldwin
I “Hall
Jerold Hobson
Bert. Emery
Hi Hobson
Number Ten
Devander
Joe’ Clough
Barbara
Jean
Joan
Leslie Clough
Ed Stoneking
Raymond
Peter Stoneking
Postal Employees and Early Shopping
By C. W. Schubert the article urges readers to support postal workers this Christmas. It praises the Postal Department's efficiency and calls for early shopping, properly wrapping and addressing packages, and sending mail promptly to ease the workload on letter carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schubert
Federal Service
Postal Department
Hickory Trees Die Off In Drought
The article notes many hickory trees have died last year due to drought, leaving sparse forests and stressed timberlands across the region.
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Myepaneon
Bulaway
France
Pompadour
Virginia
Enckes
Ralph Wolfson
Chicago
Abe Wolfson
Raymond Laessig
Lathrope Read
Beryl Shearer
Lawrence, Drum, and Bugle Corps
Kansas American Legion
Mr. Laessig
Stree
Society
K. ‘Uy
R.H. Beamer
Entomological Sociéty of America
Ind
Decoronene
Maine
Association of Jean Law Schools
Amer
Edward American Association of ‘Teachers ‘of Journalism
Columbus
James, B. Edson
American Astronomical Society
Oomington
Loren. C. Eisele
American Anthrop Bese Logical. Socie En
Dallas
George J. Metcalf
Modern Language Association of ‘America
Mix
Society of Arto
Addianapolis
Raymac. Moore
Paleontological Society
Geological Society of Amerce
Gyesbinaton
K. U
Milton
Ite
Failty
Ottawa
Rhodesi
mer-Hall
County Welfare
Valley Chapel
Corliss
Captain’s Creek
Emitton
Cheyenne
Walace
Rawls
Heridati
Ois
Rene
Ort
Ral
EK36
Reno
Hase
Betick
Liews
Polic
Y Memorial Company
East 13Th’ Street
Schubert
Schubert Funeral Homé
New Hampshire St. Enape
Santa Claus
Ornia
California
Southwest
Santa Fe
Sears
Esifersia
Old Santa Fe
Goren
Phoenix
Palm
Owr
W. W. Burnett
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