German Graf Spee battles three British cruisers near Uruguay
Captain Hans Langsdorff described the 14 hour clash with Exeter Ajax and Achilles off Brazil and Uruguay. Fuel shortage left the Graf Spee in a dangerous trap as the British pursued along the Uruguayan coast and into Montevideo harbor.
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Acme
Graf von Spee
von Spee
Montevideo
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Hans Langsdorff
Exeter
Brazil
Langsdorff
Tacoma
Ajax
Achilles
Uruguayan
Wold Island
Punta del Este
Graf Speed
Pageant at Trinity Lutheran Church A Bethlehem Story
A Christmas pageant titled A Pageant of Bethlehem will be presented Sunday night at Trinity Lutherans church at 7 45. The four scene presentation with carol singing features close to sixty Luther League members under Elea nor Dauberman s direction. Kathleen Robson will sing Ave Maria and Barbara Hals will offer a violin solo during the offertory. Betty Banning leads scripture and Luther Leaguers act as ushers with rehearsals already completed. Open at 6 30 for early attendance and a short organ recital by pane Horner follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Trinity Lutherans Church
Eleanor Dauberman
Luther League of the Church
E. Grace Soderberg
Howard Erwin
Cal Fields
Leo “Fultz
Anna
Susie Wilkerson
Warren Harrell
Warren Hodges
Lyman Wiley
King Herod
Howard Creel
Dorothy
Betty Banning
The
League
Luther
Kansas University students seek diverse careers beyond family roles
A study of Kansas University enrollees shows that only about one seventh come from farming homes and many come from varied backgrounds. Nearly 50 percent of students are self supporting, with fathers and mothers contributing through work and savings. The data reveal ambitions beyond parents professions of doctors and teachers.
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Kansas
K. U
Dad
Panama President Arosemena Dies in Panama City
Dr. Juan Demostenes Arosemena aged 49, president of the Republic of Panama, died of heart disease at Penonome after an earlier stroke like attack on November 8. He had resumed duties December 4 and began the final year of his term October 1. Augusto S. Boyd, first vice president and ambassador to Washington, will succeed him.
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Panama
UPI
Juan Demostenes _Arosemena
Republic of Panama
Penonome
Arosemena
Augusto S. Boyd
The
Republic
Washington
Christmas Music at the First Baptist Church
Christmas music of unusual interest will be featured in the worship service at the First Baptist church at 11 o clock tomorrow morning. A string quartet will perform traditional carols and the choir will sing Morrison s There Were Shepherds. The Birthday of a King will be sung, and organ selections plus several works will be performed. The Rev Howard E Koelb will speak on The Mission of the Church.
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First Baptist Church
Olga Eitner
Paul Stoner
Vincent Bleecker
Helen
Rymph
Mr. Thomas
Morrison
Pauline Roth
Irene McAdoo
Neidlinger
D Garich
Rankin
Otto Malling
Gliere
Bridge
Howard E. Koelb
Fewer traffic fatalities in Kansas through November
Kansas shows a lighter road death toll than last year as of November with 363 fatalities versus 410 in the prior year. The state health board logged 32 November deaths compared with 40 in November 1938, indicating a lower annual fatality record overall.
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Topeka
Kansas
State-Board of Health
Baldwin News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mt and Mrs Hugh P Hartley and son from Wichita visit Mrs Hartley. Mrs Anna Rand of Kansas City Kan dies of heart attack. funeral in Kansas City. Baker basketball team to Tulsa for invitational December 20 21 22. Dobbs Koonce funeral home undergoing renovations. J Ward Stielman hosts Baldwin High football squad. 1939 Little Six champions. Miss Georgia Caskey to fill Baldwin fifth grade vacancy. Williams and Evans speak in Emporia. Masons and Eastern Star plan joint service December 19. E B Enyeart returns from Los Angeles trip. Christmas Vesners in First Methodist feature large crowd and a mystery play The Cycle of the Kings.
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Hugh P. Hartley
Ron
Phil
Wichita
Julius Smith
Dobbs
Baker
J. .Ward
Stielman
Gem Theater
Bulldogs
Georgia Caskey
May Marsh
Masonic Fraternity
Flvangeline Chanter
Eastern Star
Masons
E.B. Enyeart
Vincent Holden
Los Angeles
Baker Music and
First Methodist Church
Baker A Capnella
Robert Se
Pirates of Penzance at Liberty Memorial draws praise
Lawrence Junior High mixed chorus presented The Pirates of Penzance in Memorial High School auditorium. Phil Cato led as the pirate king with a rich baritone while Aileen Ziesenis as Ruth and Lois Butler as Mabel delivered standout vocal moments. The cast included Wantress Allm and Robert Kelly with strong solos, and costuming was credited to a PTA committee.
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Lawrence Junior High School
Liberty
Memorial High School
Richard
Phil Cato
Ruth
Aileen Ziesenis
Frederic
Major Stanley
Kate
Mildred Carpenter
Edith
Billie Ellis
Isabel
Martha
Fredric
Wantress Allm
Allm
Lois Butler
Robert Kelly
Stanley
Donald McManess
Ralph Hubbel
Hugh Bayles
P. T.A
Mr. Voth
Fall Leaf Social Visits Span Kansas City to Lawrence
Fall leaf season brought Mr and Mrs Jim Dyer and Verna Jean of Kansas City to dine with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Witt and visit Otto Mignot of Eudora and families. Gardner weekend visits included Mrs Stella Davis of Topeka and Hanna Pfleger with other relatives in Lawrence and LeLoup.
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Jim Dyer
Verna Jean
Kansas City
Frank. Witt
Otto
Robert Schellack
Lester Coffman
LeLoup
Otto Mignot
Eudora
Hanna Pfleger
Frank Witt
Gardner
Local Community Party Guests and Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Albert Steinbring and family hosted a party with Otto Vitt Arlene and others at Howard Kline home in Tonganoxie Friday night. Several families from Lawrence and nearby attended gatherings at Caviness home in Hesper and Reetz residence.
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Albert Steinbring
Otto
Vitt
Arlene
Howard Kline
Tonganoxie
Charles Vitt
Charlene
Robert Schellack
Howard Caviness
Hesper
Otto Vitt
Kansas City
Buddy Dyer
Otto Mignot
Wayne Vitt
Hanna Pfleger
Lawrence
Martha Gliertz
Fred Reetz
Eudora
Harold Simon
Co. Co. Hill
Charles Hicks
William Reetz
Lorene
Allison
Women’s Union
St. Paul Church
Faubion
Katherine Reetz
Feed Beetz
Wesley Steinbring
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Journal-World
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Crise Co
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Greer Garson
Bec
Wrtsmith Bees
Arthur
Mes Stewart
Claude Rains
Edward Arnold
Guy Jibbee
Thomas Mitchell
Beulah Bond
Mr. Deeds
Lost Horizon
Fox
OWL
Robert Taylor
Lew Ayres
Greer Carson
Turkey
Roper
Kansas Public Service Company
Seymour’ Packing CO
Radio-Electric Hospital
Vt Reais
Howling Romance
Taylor
Garson
Miss Marker
Joel McCrea
Jean Hersholt
DR. Christian
Cartoon - News
Johnny L. Brown
Bob Baker
Oklahoma Frontier
Chayler
Jesse James
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