Average family spends more under modest standard of living
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that a four person family in 34 major cities now spends about 1450 more per year to maintain a modest living, with food comprising the largest item. Budgets vary, with New Orleans lowest and Washington highest, while housing and auto costs rose modestly since March 1946.
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Washington
Des
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Concress
New Orleans
Bureau
Ewan Clague
Bar Statistics
House
Clague
House-Senate Economic Committee
Taft R.ohiod
Steeh
Cincinnati
New York
Seattle
Lana
Chicago
Philadelphia
Wil
Mineneapolis
San Francisco
St. Louis
Mobile
Ala
Los Angeles
Ficon
Denver
Ouston
Tex
Ansas City
D. C
Wash
Kansas City
Houston
Appointment of Paul Aixen as second assistant postmaster general
Paul Aixen of Macksville Kansas is named second assistant postmaster general, succeeding Gael Sullivan who resigned to become executive director of the Democratic rational comms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Paul Aixen
Macksville
Kan
Aixen
Gael Sullivan
Democratic Rational Comms
Lawrence daily journal world social and medical notes
Social and hospital items from Lawrence Kansas December 16 1947 note Christmas plans and charity drives by local groups K A Dames decorations refreshment chairs and Salvation Army aid report patients at Lawrence Memorial hospital Mayo Clinic patient updates and local social visits including visitors from Milwaukee and Topeka with mentions of church figures and upcoming events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Salvation Army
Haskell
Henry Firner
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Firner
Fred Firner
Donald Dooles
John
Mary Frances
Milwaukee
Wis
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas
Large red truck stolen with grove cargo in transit
An ERA large red truck carrying an estimated 10,000 dollars worth of grove was stolen early today from a parsing jet of the Columba Transfer company. The goods belonged to HOD. Lee company and were to have been delivered in Harrisonville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Criv
Columba
Hod. Lee Cpany
Harrisonville
Eudora Grade Pupils Present Christmas Program
Eudora Parent-Teachers Association entertained by grade pupils with a Christmas program in the grade school auditorium. Rhythm band of 50 first and second graders opened with multiple numbers. third and fourth grades offered choral readings. solos by Ann Long and others. guest speaker Mrs. William Durr described Christmas in New Caledonia. a brief business meeting followed and over 50 baskets of fruits and vegetables were donated for a Christmas box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Parent-Teachers Association
Bill Edwards
Karl Baur
Ann Long
Harry Edwards
Eagle Feathers
Bob Westerhouse
Wayne Gerstenberger
la- Donna Kazmaier
Carel Weidensaul
Girle Clee Club
Susan Hanson
Sane
William Durr
New Caledonia
Santa Claus
Sans Claus
Mary Weidensaul
G. Barnes
Legion
Ray Lone
Verlin
Clarence Broers
P.T.A
Christmas Party at First Christian Church
An old fashioned Christmas party will be held tomorrow at 7 50 PM at the First Christian church replacing the regular fellowship dinner. Pupils from beginner to junior will present readings and songs with refreshments by the Women’s Council. All church members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Women's Council
K U Dames Host Christmas Party With Program
Members gathered for a Christmas party featuring singing and original carols, with canned goods collected for a needy family. Coffee cookies and treats were served in the sunroom. A brief business meeting named a nominating committee. The event continued with a program by K U Dames from foreign lands and International club members in the Pine Room Student Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Hutton
M. C. Fisher
Jeanne Raymaker
Yourghers
Harold Meyer
Howard Wiseman
John Patton
Irving Bratton
Wilbur Pine
K. U. Dames
International Club
Claude Strouse
William. T. Wellhouse
James Bollin
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Death Valley
Al-So Club
Raymond Pine
Goodrich R. Fenner
Topeka
Margaret Speelman
Andrew Pearson
Senate
Newton E. Jerome
Illinois
Bord
Kimball
Eudora
4-H Club
Chrissias
Lucille Walker
4-H Council
Joan Armstrong
Carolyn Wilbur
Kenneth Hubbard
Ensign
Robert J. Gorton
San Diego
Calif
Robert, Jr
Gorton
Marigold Bennett
Kenneth Dodderidge
Lecompton
Daisy Wingfield
June Henoch
Rhythmn
Tracles
Sigma Delta Chi
Clarence Hill
The
Kansas City Star
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Lawrence Woman's Club
Art E. Stoner
Ruthann Kiefer
Jendes
Raed
Leon
Sqwders Pharmacy
Linoleum Dept
Nastall
Lawrence Hardware
Martin Uy
Litwin
Garters
SOX
His
White and Cotory
Litwins
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