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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1941

Page

3

Stories of fight for Pearl Harbor heroism and sacrifice

Washington dispatch recalls Pearl Harbor courage through vivid anecdotes. Sailors and officers fought amid fires and explosions, sustaining ships and defending the fleet. Secretary Knox lauds the heroism, discipline, and resolve shaping the Navy through its gravest hour.

Washington Pearl Harbor Navy Knox Navy Yard Marine Defense Battalion Yardcraft John Paul Jones

Wolf drive to boost Excelsior CPA fundraiser

The Excelsior C P A sponsors a wolf drive next Monday December 22. Hunters must meet at 9:80 oclock at specified meeting places and trucks will transport to the lines. A trap shoot with prizes of turkeys ducks and geese follows.

Excelsior C.P.A Earl Schwarz Worder Baldwin Junction Dyer’s Highway 52 Dana Hobson Cantropolis Oscar Turner Wayne Warner

Sarcoxie Plans Meeting on War Relief Effort

Sarcoxie township to discuss war relief Thursday night at 8 at Valley Grove schoolhouse. Quota set at 60 for the fund. E C Bussing Red Cross chairman says production matters may also be discussed.

Sarcoxie Sarcoxie Township Valley Grove E. C. Bussing Red Cres Prociction

KU Band Promises Diverse Program In Hoch Auditorium

The University of Kansas band presents its thirty fourth annual fall concert tonight at 8 in Hoch Auditorium under Rus sell L Wiley with an added program. Admission is charged with activity tickets admitted. The program includes works by Coleridge Taylor Moussorgsky Handel Wagner Strauss and more featuring soloists and a saxophone ensemble.

University of Kansas Hoch Auditorium Russell L. Wiley Coleridge-Taylor Pictures Moussorgsky Kiev Florence Price Annie’ Laurie Hershey-Leonardert Mueller Robert Cater Wallace Kunkel Johann Strauss

Lawrence Girl Scouts Urged to Continue Defense Service

In the December Lawrence Girl Scout council meeting Mrs Karl Kreider urged women to keep guiding girls through challenges of modern life. She cited Girl Scouts as essential to national defense and democracy, with adults trained as leaders and more community support. A telegram from national president Mrs Alan H Means praised defense service and local aid as scouts prepare Christmas baskets dolls and Red Cross knitting.

Lawrence Dallas Tex America Denise Girl Scouts Girl Scout Organization Kreider Alan H. Means Girl Scouts In Defense Red Cross Lawrence Girl Scouts

Christmas Party at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church at Eighth and Kentucky will host its annual all parish Christmas party Wednesday evening. Guests include Boy Scout troop 60 and the choir. The event features a 6 30 covered dish supper, decoration by the Vesper Circle, community carols, a one act play, slides from New England, and Scouts participating in the program.

First Baptist Church Eighth and Kentucky Boy Scout Troop 60 Maud Taylor Sarvis New England

Community Notes From Union Highlight Local Visits

Union community page lists guests visiting the Johanning and Kline households in Union. Church events include rehearsals for Christmas pageants at St. John’s and Worden churches and a community play at Pleasant Grove hall. Local clubs meet and residents attend meals, dinners, and family gatherings across Lawrence and Centropolis.

Community Notes From Williamstown and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson visited Archie Johnson at his home Sunday. Their grandchildren recovered from yellow jaundice and are now at home with the whopping cough. Mrs Carl Amerine works at J C Penney in Lawrence. Visitors to Lawrence included Mrs R W Amerine and grandson Ronnie, Mrs Charles Johnson, Mrs Clarence Wales, Mrs John Herrick and Mr and Mrs W H Allen and son David. Dean school children chose names for Christmas gifts. Teachers and pupils plan a program before Christmas. Frankie Johnson helps B F Duncan husking corn. L J Lamar of McFarland worsened after summer improvement and his doctor sent him to Kansas City for consultation. L J Lamar, Mrs Gladys Machalis and Mrs Helen Haynes visited Mrs Myrtle Burns funeral in Lawrence and then stopped at Mrs Lamar's sister Mrs Charles Johnson. C B Comstock, now in Arizona, suffers throat cancer. Mr and Mrs S V Allen and children Wanda Mae and Harold of Meriden spent Sunday at the Galbraith home in Lawrence and visited the W H Allen home on return. Mr and Mrs Eugene O Trimble en

Charles Johnson Archie Johnson Carl Amerine J. C. Penney Lawrence R. W. Amerine Ronnie Clarence Wales John Herrick W. H. Allen David Dean School Frankie Johnson B. F. Duncan L. J. Lamar McFarland Alma Kansas City Gladys Machalis Helen Haynes Myrtle Burns Lamar C. B. Comstock Arizona S. V. Allen Wanda Mae Harold Meriden Galbraith Eugene O' Trimble

Thanksgiving Guest List and Community Notes Reflect Local Life

Thanksgiving visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O Trimble and family from Nortonville, the Brackens, Carders, Cronks, Wade Allen from Meriden, and Thelma Weeks visiting Ralph and Mrs. Baker. Shuler family moved to rooms over Lester grocery. Red Cross drives raised 56.13 and 40 members. Gilbert White and Clayton May visited parents. Happy Hour to stage a play at Dick School December 12 with 10 cents admission. Tom Burke of Newman Kansas won.

Thomas O'Trimble Nortonville Fred Bracken Frank Bracken Arthur Carder Homer Cronk Wade Allen S. W. Allen Meriden Springfield Kresge Thelma Weeks San Diego Calif Ralph Baker Robert Shuler Lester Grocery Carl Evans Oak Grove Sunshine Club Harry Bliss Mary Beard Arthur White Red Cross George Welch Colorado Gilbert White Clayton May Dick School House Tom Burke Newman Kan

Jefferson County Hybrid Corn Winners Named

A hybrid corn contest in Jefferson County awarded top prizes. The winner produced 92.65 bushels per acre. Other prize recipients include Joseph Hemme of Perry and Roll Shirley of Perry.

Jefferson County Joseph Hemme Perry Roll Shirley

Horizontal and Vertical Word Puzzle Clues Listed

A mixed list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbers and partial answers, including references to football commissioner, seagull, Nova Scotia, aren, and Egyptian sun god. The fragment shows several entries and hints across categories like myths, languages, objects, and plants.

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