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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

3

The versatile British business manager in blitzkrieg London

A London business manager must be hotelier contractor refree father confessor and transportation wizard while running tin can firms or department stores He must supervise shelters provide heating power and sanitation handle fire laws and repairs manage shifts and transport mediate with government and press and uphold morale through ARP wardens and shelter officers

New York Blitzkrieg London Press Association England Ness America Army Navy

Red Cross Production Rooms Extended Until Holidays

National Red Cross urgent requests push for faster production. Douglas County chairwoman Mrs James V Blue says local room stays open after noons through Friday for knitting and sewing to be done during the holidays. Pool closed December to January 6 for building vacancy.

Red Cross James V. Blue Douglas County

Test-Drilling On Water Supply for City Complete

Federal and Kansas geological surveys finished test drilling in Lawrence to assess a ground water source to supplement or replace the surface water supply. Laboratorial work remains before a final city council report, following last summer’s three day water shortage and river turbidity.

Federal Kansas Geological Surveys Lawrence Federal Geological Survey University of Kansas

T B Association Thanks Those Who Contributed

The Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health association thanks donors for Christmas seals and bonds. They aim for a 1941 budget of 1800 dollars and report ongoing receipts. For more seals or information call Mrs. Jessie Scott or Mrs. Eldridge.

Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association Seba Eldridge Jessie Scott Eldridge

K U Student Will Sing Musicale On KFKU Tonight

A musicale will be presented tonight at 6 15 over station KFKU by June Cockren from Irene Peabody studio with Winfred Hill as accompanist. The program includes poems and songs such as Sapphic Ode Daffodils and Edward German Bend Low O Dusky Night among others.

KFKU Cockren Irene Peabody Win Fred Hill Edward Germa Ernest Kroeger Richard Kountz John Prindle Scott

Belleview Notes and Grange Election Report

Raymond Kirkpatrick spent the weekend in Kansas City. Belleview Grange met for annual officer elections with Fred Bartz as master and a full slate of officers. Social visits included locals from Lawrence and Kansas City and a January oyster supper planned for members and families.

Raymond Kirkpatrick Kansan City Unlu -Lotz Kansas City Berthold Durr John Selzer Clearfield G. F. Zook Joe Everett Franklin Jacob Schurle Richmond Ed Paaxch R. C. Nuttall Ralph Kancanas City Nuttall Eudora Mra Clarence Breera Roy Cramer Ernest Price Lawrence Belleview Grange Fred Bartz Overs Xeer Herman Bohnsack W. W. Gerstenberger Stewart Sam Gabriel George Grosdidier Louis Shirck Tom Aiken Ceres Bert Daugherty Poona Grace Holmes Ed Paasch Flora Grace Musick Claud Landon Joe Birkhead George Grosdidler Warner Forsythe E. S. Forsythe Margaret Jack Walker Frank Gaster Ray Cramer L. J. Schirk Lecompton Sarah Shirck Oliver Holmes

Range Line Community News Highlights Local Visits and Fun

A steady stream of neighbors shared dinners and visits across Overbrook Bald win Ottawa and Centrepolis. Events included Range Line Christmas plans, plays, funerals, and club meetings as residents prep for holiday break.

Valley Grove Teachers Banquet and Meeting Report

Valley Grove teachers from the community attend the annual teachers banquet and meeting at Valley Falls. Included are Lucille Langdon Laura Zouk and Ruth Cook. George Brown, resident near Oska loosa, is noted for a visit to relatives Mr and Mrs H W Skeet. he suffered a leg injury while working near the well a few miles from here.

Valley Falls Lucille Langdon Laura Zouk Ruth Cook George Brown Oskaloosa H. W. Skeet

Local notices mixed with school and hospital updates

A patchwork of short local items notes an accident involving Mr. Brown treated at Lawrence Memorial hospital, recent Sunday guests at the Boehle home, and a series of school and church events led by Lenora Zook and others. Also listed are measles absences, a burn incident, visitors from Springfield, honeyed reminiscences, and rural electrification signers in Leavenworth and Jefferson counties.

Dean Actool Brown Lawrence Memorial Hospital Albert Pippert Henry Boehle Worden Judy Tibbett School Lenora Zook William Puckett Veola Mae Ousdahl Vannie Frank Nowak Lawrence Shirley Janice Petrie Ousdahl Petrie Neal Viets Springfield Muriel Ford Mack Stewart Viets B. W. Erwin Mrs. Viets Smitha Arthur Ousdaihl Mra. Botts Reno Stella DeHoff Helen McLouth High School Kla

Christmas meeting at So and So club planned in Kansas City

Mrs. C. M. Stewart hosts the Christmas meeting at her home on Thursday December 19 with all day events. A covered dish dinner at noon, roll call on Christmas topics, an exchange of gifts, and treats for the children are planned.

George Shuler Noah Shuler Overbrook Elmer Wintermantla Hibbert Taul Spen Ivan Rappard Baldwin Marjorie Shuler Elmer Wintermantle Marilyn Dee Charlies Elmer John Reithaupt John Gibaoen Centropotia Homer Gibson Strong Wichita George Harrison Jerry Ottawa Georgea Shuler Grandma Harrison Oakland Excelsior Mra Jamer Gibson Orlyn Vaughn Charles Herachell Jimmie Floyd Finch Georgio George Finch Georgene Maxine Alex Burger Lucy Krouse Irving Haas Dorothy Dean Richard Marlyn Miller Walter Harbour Willis Aldery Louis Sellers Topeka Harold” Elm Glen Watts Colorado Will ‘Reabean Russell Ida Zisch St. John's Evangelical Church Marcelen John Gibson Stella Willis Allery McVey Baldwin Cemetery Jehle John Watts Marlyn Dee Charles Elmer Wayne Warner Albert Hornberger Charley Elm Charlene Arnold Stoebener Ivan Schwartz W. M.S Worden Evangelical Church Range Line District Charien Herachell Morga Finch Sam Wrightsman Range Line Lizzle Centrepolis CCC H. F. Green Fern Brangon Kansas City C. M. Stewart So and So Club

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