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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1937

Page

7

Panay Fired On Attacking Planes

Shanghai reports state the Panay opened fire as bombs fell, 12 bombs hit the Panay and Standard Oil ships. Marshall, wounded but not seriously, helped crew and later described survivors and gunboat actions amid the Yangtze disaster.

Shanghai Jim Marshall Collier’s Magazine Far Eastern Panay Marshall Wuhu Yangtze River Standard Oil Company Standard Oil U. S Augusta Colin MacDonald London Times Sampan MacDonald Cathay Hotel Vines Hodge

Makes table of matches Pittsburgh December 15

Ralph Parker, out of work six years, kept busy by making a bridge table from safety matches. He priced 48 000 matches and pockbinder’s glue at sixteen dollars.

Pittsburgh Ralph Parker

Santa and the White Fox Rescues Helga Doll

A sailor attempts to rescue Helga the doll from a white fox and is held in a squirrel village where residents seek his aid to cure a bewitched son.

Santa White Fox Helga

Sailor teams with squirrels to seek Helga and the white fox

The sailor, after angering the woods creatures and securing aid from a tiny squirrel, entrusts a grandson to travel with him. He consults his sea shell and the North Wind before heading off to chase Helga, guided by the North Star for a clue. Tomorrow: Into the Den.

Helga Squirrel Mother Squirrel North Star

Gardner Repeats Vote On Auditorium Bond Issue

Gardner Kansas voters went to the polls again after an election last February where a proposed 36 000 auditorium bond issue was approved. Officials say the winter call was void for failing to state the total project cost and WPA labor of 7 757 dollars.

Gardner Kan WPA

Former Arkansas Governor Donaghey Dies at 81

Former Arkansas governor George Washington Donaghey died at his Little Rock home today at age 81 from heart disease. The former leader, noted for his long public service, passed away peacefully.

Arkansas Little Rock Ark George Washington Donaghey

Christmas luncheon and club gatherings reported

The Royal Neighbors luncheon was postponed. R A club planned a Christmas dinner at 903 Maine Street. Temola club delivered gifts to the school nurse and held a program with poems and readings. Helianthus club to host a luncheon at 500 Ohio Street with bridge. Willing Workers, Presbyterian board, and Dread Bridge Club also held Christmas events with gifts and buffets.

R. A. Club A. T. Crall Maine Street Helianthus Club Wayne Allphin Ohio Street Bridge Franz Wiedemann C. C. Krum Presbyterian Board of Trustees Evans Hearth Willing Workers Club Fred W. Kahn Alabama Street W. GC. Woodcock

Christmas Social Roundup With Cards And Club News

Santa Claus guests join bridge games as Edward Stone and others win prizes. Mrs. Frank Lescher hosts the B H W sewing club luncheon with red candles and table lamps as favors. Church, Delta Delt and Eastern Star groups plan meetings and dinners. A son born to Chester Disque’s family at Memorial hospital. Quivira club marks forty second anniversary with poinsettias and candles, plus Wilde musical fantasy read by Mrs. Ring.

Frank Lescher B.H.W. Sewing Club Clyde Babb Nellie Tripp Joel Robinson Jam Belshe C. E. Birch Julia Hill Terrace Tea Room Mary Counts Morgan Maude Hawk Quivira Club Evans Ralph S. Ring University.of Kansas Oscar Wilde Joseph Goode

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