Ark Royal Hit by Bomb, Says Crew
Rio de Janeiro reports an informant aboard the Ark Royal claimed the 22,000 ton carrier was struck by a large bomb in the North Sea. He said damage and new plates were visible and two fast planes crashed last Tuesday, killing seven men. The Ark Royal arrived for refueling then sailed. Renown followed later with fuel and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
UPI
Ark Royal
Britain
North Sea
High Command
Royal Tish
Chamberin
Derwent Caine
New York
Ark
Royal
Messiah Delights Capacity Audience At First Methodist
The 85 voice Wesleyan chorus under Dorothy Enlow Miller performed Handel’s Messiah at First Methodist Church yesterday morning. Five soloists and Mrs Miller on the Russell Memorial organ provided strong support as the hour and a half concert offered fine balance, interpretation, and a spiritual message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan ‘Chorus
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Handel
New Home Demonstration Agent Named for Cowley County
Miss Leona Z Tibbetts will assume the home demonstration agent role in Cowley County on January 1 after prior service in Douglas County. She has worked in Winfield and Cottonwood Falls and with the Farm Security Administration. The county Farm Bureau seeks bids for a new car for her use and for a replacement for the 1938 Ford used by Deal Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Z. Tibbetts
Cowley County
Winfield
Douglas County
Deal Six
Miss Tibbetts
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Christy C. Hepler
Tuscola
Tibbetts
Farm Bureau
Cottonwood Falls
Chase County
Farm Security Administration
Kansas State College
County Farm Bureau
Curtis Dalton Fined for Speeding in Police Court
Curtis Dalton paid a five dollar fine this morning in police court on a speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Dalton
Ruler nicknames and playful misreadings tease classifieds
Fragment from a historic page notes playful phrases listing rulers and nicknames as readers underline likely correct names. The passage pairs famous epithets such as Henry the Hun and Charles the Bald with humorous others, hinting at a puzzle in the classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eifel Tower
Henry the Hun
Barber Charles, the
Bald
Harry
Ycharles the Gross
Willie the Squirt
Daniel“ the Dangerous
I Aun
John, the Baptist
John
Jack the Mighty
William the
Wizard
Moe
Gimp
Arthur
Louis
Aele
Bes Hn
Philip the Tahomas
Tough
Philip the
Flirt
Graf Spee Sunk by Its Captain After Battle Near Uruguay
The Graf Spee was scuttled after a battle with three British warships off Uruguay. About 700 crewmen were en route to Buenos Aires to surrender. survivors and dead were moved to the German freighter Tacoma. Captain Langsdorff lamented the act as leaving him no option but to sink his ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruguay
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Graf Spee
Tacoma
Great Britain
Langsdorff
Malott Addresses Law Convocation at Greenhall Theater
Chancellor Deane W. Malott was main speaker at a 11:30 a m law convocation in Greenhall theater. He urged broad training and curiosity for lawyers, supported codification, and stressed objective view of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane W. Malott
School of Law
Greenhall Theater
J. Moreau
K. U
Frank Thompson
Tola
Philip Buzick
Arnold
Gilbert
Farmers Receive $50,000 Soil Conservation Benefits in Kansas
In Anthony Kansas today a $50,000 Christmas gift in soil conservation benefit checks is distributed to cooperating Harper county farmers. The final 1939 payment checks are expected at County Agent W E Gregory's office by early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Kan
Harer County
W.E. Gregory
Divorce Granted in District Court by Judge Hugh Means
Judge Hugh Means grants a divorce in district court Saturday to Henrietta Mathews from Henry Mathews. The defendant was ordered to pay $2 per week for the support of a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
Henrietta
Mathews
Henry Mathews
Hoover in Charge of Finnish Relief Drive
New York December 18 Helsinki reports Finland asks for aid as funds pour in for Finnish Relief Fund. Former President Herbert Hoover takes personal command of the campaign and auditors note thousands in checks and money orders. Finland's Prime Minister Ryti cables praise Hoover and church leaders endorse the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Finnish Relief Fund, Inc
Finland
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Risto Ryti
America
Deaths and Funerals of Beal and Siscoe notice
Mrs. Mary E Beal aged 80 died at 828 Mississippi Street leaving four daughters and a son with eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Fred Lee Siscoe aged 68 died at 1108 Oregon Street with funeral at Schubert 2 PM Wednesday officiated by Rev C A Puls burial Mount Sidney Linwood. Surviving relatives listed include Augusta Siscoe Ellen Hedrick Arthur L Siscoe Roy E Siscoe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Beal
Mississippi Street
Arthur H. Reed
Addie Herd
Rex Harshbager
Kansas
City
Fred Lee Siscoe
Oregon Street
Schubert Funeral Home
C. A. Puls
Mount Sidney
Linwood
Siscoe
Augusta Siscoe
Ellen Hedrick
Lenape
Kan
Arthur L. Siscoe
Roy
E. Siscoe
Lawrence
Cline
Kansas City
Clyde Siscoe
Bonner Springs
Eugene
Denver, Colo
Maude Perry
Chandler
Okla
Jennie Brock
Psychologist Dr. Wheeler Returns From Speaking Tour
Dr. R. H. Wheeler professor of psychology at the university came back to Lawrence Saturday night after a week in Newark and New York City. He spoke at Newark State Teachers College on Gestalt psychology in education and education for tomorrow and addressed editors and journalists in New York on how climate affects human behavior. He met with the American Geographical Society secretary and Columbia University scientists to discuss climate’s influence on behavior and with publishers about a revised edition of The Science of Psychology set for mid January release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wheeler
Lawrence
Newark
N. J
New York City
Doctor Wheeler
Newark State Teachers’ College
New York
American ,Geographical Society
Columbia University
Wheeler
Coffeyville Men Trade Jail Time For Farm Work Arrangement
W H Barney and Jack Kincheloe of Coffeyville Kansas will serve 30 day jail terms alternately after pleading guilty to operating gambling devices Judge J W Holdren approved the plan under which Kincheloe serves first while Barney tends the farm and stock water chores then they swap duties to keep up farm work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kan
W. H.barney
Jack Kincheloe
J. W. Holdren
Kincheloe
Barney
Mattie Pugh to Lawrence Hospital After Crash
Mattie Pugh a junior in the school of education was taken to Watkins hospital by ambulance from Neodesha after an automobile accident that killed Peace of Lawrence. Hospital officials said Pugh was improving and unlikely to be confined long. A Neodesha hospital letter noted Mrs Peace was not yet able to answer mail but appreciated letters from Lawrence friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Pugh
School ‘of Education
Watkins Hospital
Neodesha
Peace
Lawrence
Miss Pugh
Neodegha ‘Hospital
British ships lost in North Sea air raids
London reports three British ships sunk and a fourth abandoned after German air raids on North Sea shipping. Tr workers Pearl New Choice Campagnus Serenity and others sustained damage or were lost. A submarine penetrated German defenses and sank a 6000 ton German cruiser as Germany claims four British merchantmen sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
Pearl
New Choice
Campagnus
Serenity
Eileen Wray
Elbe
Germany
Dervish
Arnold Bennett
Dromio
Valentino Coda
Royal Airforce
Admiralty
Evelina
Sedgerly
Lawrence trapshoot champion Skip Williams wins turkey trophy
Heard in Lawrence says Skip Williams son of Mr and Mrs Dick Williams and a Kansas trapshooting figure won the turkey shoot trophy at the Lawrence Gun Club yesterday. He shot eight turkeys and defeated his father in several shoot offs. Cle Bratton was second high. About 70 turkeys were won. Christmas spirit features included vesper services with 6600 attendees, carols from Dyche museum tower and Hoch auditorium brass, and large decorated trees at the Phi Psis house at 1100 Indiana. Merchants saw busy sales, wheat hit $1.00, and a large Christmas charity drive at the I O C F hall funded by A D Weaver and Clarence Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dick Williams
Kansas
Lawrence
Donald Swarth
School of Fine Arts
Dyche Museum
Hoch Auditorium
Extinguish Auto Fire Near Hird's Corner on Highway 40
Fire crews responded to an Essex auto owned by Cliff Snavely northeast of town at 12 10 to extinguish a blaze that started near the motor. The same day at 6 pm they also put out a grass fire at Everett Chriстон’s home 1304 Tennessee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Auto
Cliff Snavely
Lawrence
Hird’s Corner
Highway 40
Everett Christenson
Tennessee Street
Mass Vaccinations at KU After Pi Phi Party
Kansas University students faced mass vaccinations after Pi Beta Phi members held a Christmas party. Jane Knudson, a fine arts junior from Albert Lea, Minnesota, was hospitalized with chicken pox, prompting vaccination for dozens of Pi Phis, Sig Alphs, waiters, cooks, and others at the campus home. Nearby, electricians prepared Dyche tower for a mixed quartet program, with sound tests and public interest in the illuminated tower drawing photographers and campus spectators. A class of 1915 anniversary committee was selected, led by Arthur Weaver, with Don Joseph and others named. A campus police scooter gift and a humorous pressure whistle for Officer Snyder highlighted student humor. Southern Methodist players were spotted on campus in white jackets with blue and red insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Knudson
School of Fine ‘Arts
Albert Lea
Minn
Watkins Hospital
Miss Knudson
Lawrence
Pi Phi
al Becker
Kansas City
Alph
Santa Claus
Bill Millis
Fraser Hall
Dyche
KFKU
Arthur B. Weaver
Don Joseph
White Water
Kan
Madeline Nachtman Hurd
Toneka
Agnes Engel
Justice Hugo T. Wedell
Topeka
George Snyder
Schiller Shore
Policeman
Shore
Snyder
Kansas University Police Department
Mrs Carl Swensson Dies in Lindsborg Funeral
Lindsborg Kansas December 18 The Lindsborg oratorio society will honor its first director Mrs Carl A Swensson by singing at her funeral in Presser hall Bethany college She died Saturday widow of the founder of Bethany college This marks the chorus third such tribute in 58 years with Dr Ernest F Pihblad school president in charge of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsborg
Kan
Lindsborg Oratorio Society
Carl A. Swensson
Presser Hall
Bethany College
Swensson
Hasslung
Dr. Swensson
G.malm
Ernest F. Pihblad
Reed declines a date to speak on St. Lawrence project
Kansas Senator Clyde M. Reed announced in Tucson that he would not attend the New York chamber of commerce January 4 meeting to oppose the St. Lawrence waterway. He plans to address the Kansas City board of trade on his return to Washington and is recovering from bronchial illness, staying until the last possible moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Clyde. M. Reed
Kansas
New York Chamber of Commerce
St. Lawrence
Roosevelt
Congress
Reed
Kansas City Board of Trade
Washington
Douce Elected President of K U Young Republicans
Bill Douce of Lawrence was named president of the K U Young Republicans club in the Pine room of the Union building after an election yesterday. Greta Gibson of Altamont gave way to Douce. other officers elected include John Crouch Everest first vice chairman Charles Stutz Lawrence second vice chairman Maurine Mong Neodesha third vice chairman John Somers Newton treasurer and Reginald Buxton Ransom secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Douce
Lawrence
K. U. Young Republican’s Club
Union
Douce
Greta Gibson
Altamont
John Crouch
Everest
Charles Stutz
Maurine Mong
Neodesha
John Somers
Newton
Reginald Buxton
Ransom
Appreciated Gift a Mail Subscription for the Journal World
Acknowledge a gift subscription to the Journal-World. The note expresses gratitude for the mailed periodical and its timely delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal-World
Counties move to establish soil conservation districts
Ottawa report shows Geary Allen Coffey Wilson and Pawnee counties voting Saturday to establish county soil conservation districts. Jefferson County farmers failed to reach the 75 percent threshold required for the proposal. Ira K. Landon, regional soil conservation director, announced the results today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ira K. Landon
Soiil
Geary
Allen
Coffey
Wilson
Pawnee
Jefferson County
Japanese to reopen Yangtze River under military restrictions
Foreign Office announced that Japanese forces in China will reopen the Yangtze below Nanking to third power commerce under military restrictions. The decision was relayed to U.S. Ambassador Joseph C. Grew in a 30 minute talk with Foreign Minister Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtze River
Tokyo
China
Nanking
Foreign Office
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Kichisaburo Nomura
Fire damages John Morrell packing plant in Ottumwa
A fire at the John Morrell & Company packing plant in Ottumwa Iowa damaged the engine room for the second time since September. Two workers suffered minor burns as firefighters brought the blaze under control in about 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrel
Ottumwa
John Morrell & Company
Local Social Roundup From Villa Eden and Nearby Towns
Mary and Meryl Pettengill visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W E Pettengill over the weekend. Lawrence residents Mr. and Mrs. Art Tweed spent Sunday with daughter Mrs. Lloyd Douglas and family. attendees at Linwood High School Girls Reserve pot luck supper Monday evening. Visitors included Mrs. Elbert Wax Charles Weeks and Mrs. Fae Torneden. Miss Ira Ruth Shaw visiting Miss Mary Wright in Kansas City. Three Cannon children moved to Pony Creek district. Miss McCarthy’s class preparing a Christmas program for December 21. Students with perfect attendance include Edith Douglas Marie Wax Burton Wax Robert Godfrey Iona Godfrey Mary Ann Toyne Sydney Toyne Dorothy Hollenbeck. New world books purchased for the school. Miss Bertha Milleret back after illness. Jimmy Toyne helping Louis Torneden. Social visits noted with Wilsons Brock Torneden Canary Toyne and others. Melba Reetz attended Girls Reserve convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Meryl Pettengill
W. E. Pettengill
Art Tweed
Lawrence
Lloyd Douglas
Linwood High School
Elbert Wax
Charles Weeks
Fae.Torneden
Ira Ruth Shaw
Mary Wright
Kansas City
Bernice
Harold
Dorothy Cannon
Pony Creek
Miss McCarthy
Edith Douglas
Marie
Burton Wax
Robert
Iona Godfrey
Mary- Ann
Sydney Toyne
Dorothy Hollenbeck
New World
Bertha Milleret
Jimmy Toyne
Louis Torneden
Bert Wilson
E. Brock
William Torneden
William Eugene
Wesley White
High Prairie Women Attend Hopewell Club Meeting and Events
High Prairie residents Mrs. Charles Johnson Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. Loren Williams joined Hopewell country club members and guests for a Thursday gathering. The group discussed a coffee pamphlet from the San Francisco exposition and planned a Charlie Mathey sale dinner and December 21 gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Frank Johnson
Loren Williams
High Prairie
Hopewell Country Club
Charles McKinney
Ben Hammond
San Francisco Exposition
Charlie Mathey
Roy Merchant
McKinney
Jo Ann Merchant
June Williams
Girl Reserves
Ottawa
Helischel Ulrich
Charlie Gleason
County Farmer's Union
Lone Star
Charlie Johnson
Clarence
William
Prairie
Earl Tederer
Arley ‘Lederer
Frank Gleason
Dorothy
Herschel’ Ulrich
Edd Heaston
Reece Swimley
Baldwin
Dorothy Gleasons
Dunns
Malcolm Swimley
Federal Land Bank
Wichita
Mr. Clgaston
Carl Gerstenberger
Herschel Ulrich
Harold
School program and supper at Willow Springs observed
Mrs. Edd Heaston and Robert and Raymond Edgecomb attended the Willow Springs event Monday evening, joining the school program and supper in a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd. Heaston
Robert
Raymond Edgecomb
Willow Springs
Christmas Gatherings Highlight Bethel News
Bethel residents and relatives share meals and visits with family from Ottawa Enid Michigan Valley Garnett Topeka and Lawrence. A Christmas pageant The Guiding Star will be staged at Bethel church on Saturday night December 33 with many local families participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Smith
W. L. King
King
Enid
Okla
Charley Simmons
John‘ Forth
Léona ‘Wright
Michigan Valley
Arthur Lee
Charles Kellay
Ottawa
Cecil Brechelsen
Brechelsen
Saul Owens
Ray Barnhart
Rinda Price
Otto Barton
Wilson
Oskaloosa
John Hoffman
Ben. Baker
Clarence Albright
Cleveland Clark
John Bunyan
Raymond Oehrle
Elaine
Alan
Mae Vance
John
Velma Vance
Hufstedler
Nora Lane
Cecil Brecheisen
Dwight Smith
Garnett
Will Smith
Otto Garber
Guiding Star
Bethel Church
Ben Baker
John Vance
Morris Hoffman
Vergil Bond
Topeka
Everett Hatcher
Lawrence
Cap Bond
Ralph Hoffman
Wayne Owens
Lloyd Simon
Jim Runyan
Local holiday dinners and visits in Enterprise area
Social notes describe dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J C Miller for guests from Worden Topeka Carbondale and Ottawa Thanksgiving visits by Miss Paula Woodworth and Mary Talbot Dan White Lois Moss engagement party in Lawrence mentions Emil Schalbar hospital stay and various dinner guest gatherings across Enterprise and North Topeka with multiple families listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Miller
Lloyd Simon
Glen Schwartz
Worden
Dorothy Miller
Topeka
Francis Woetilg
Carbondale
Paula Woodworth
Parsons
Mary Talbot
Dan White
Ernest Prim
Jane Woodworth
Ralph Dunmire
Allen Marndorf
Ottawa
Ralph Hoffman
Wayne W. Owens
Velma Vance
Lawrence
the Baldwin School
Emil
Schalbar
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Walter Grammar
Charley Fawl
Joe Baldwin
Bella
Agnes
Emmett Fawl
Bobby
North Topeka
John Miller
Dorothy
Floyd
Local Social Roundup from Topeka and Nearby Towns
In Overbrook and Ottawa areas, residents attended gatherings and visits this week. Mr and Mrs Charles A Butler and Mrs Albert Transmier hosted Rita Lee while Ted Ralph and Charles Fuan joined sisters for dinner. Walter Montgomery family hosted in Ottawa as Mrs Walter Lassen stays with her son during Jesse Lassen’s absence. Chester Dodder part of a basketball tear, with Ripley Lakers visiting Topeka for a gym game at the junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
Ripley Lasers
Topeka
T Bi
Hesper Noraf and Families Share Weekend Visits
Local residents in Hesper and nearby areas hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Attendees included the Griffins Hagermans and Kasbergers families, with multiple dinners, a Christmas party at Marie Cramer’s Keystone Korner Klub, and plans for a January dinner. Oliver Kurtz sustained a broken arm at Hesper School, with X ray showing a splintered bone and possible surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Griffin
Elsie May
Frank Hagerman
Vinlan
Eldon Wotan and Jr
oOchilaren Velde
Marlene
Sophia Schwartz
Spear .Worden
Howard Kohler
Part. Fiord Broers
Weaver
Joe Ae
Eetr
Votaws
Oliver
Lee Kurtz
Roy Kurtz
Hesper School
Ed Westerhouse
Will Dickens
DeSoto
Sunda
Henry
Dickens
Andrew Bu Maudie
Terhouse Place
Ernest Farm
Deay
Eldon
Velda
Chester Baecker
Eudora
Mr. Baecker
Marie Cramer
Keystone Korner Klub
Jennie Crane
Jennie Woodard
Inez. Griffin
Esther Henley
Yvonne
Bilsie Gerstenberger
Ida Deay
Duane Havert
Friends Church
Lawrence
Hesper
D. E. Wotaw
Wichita
John D. Mills
Ernest George
Baldwin
John
Claude Deay
Oliver Deay
Clarence Nets
Keith
Rae Leaf
Frederic H. Nets
Feerte
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Rio
First Methodist Church
Leona Z. Tibbets
Heywood Broun
American Newspaper Guild
Broun
Harkness Pavilion
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Hulk
Malott
Coffeyville Farmers Help
K. U. Hospital
Phi Psis
Indiana
Massachusetts Street
Memoral. Hospital
A.D. Weaver
Clarence Pierson
Bratton
WREN
C.F. Hall
City Health Nurse
Essex
K.U
Electricians
Cyche
ART Weaver Heads Group
Southern Methodist
Carl Swensson
Young Republican Club
Villa
Eden
Jayhawk Taxi & Storage
Ross James
West of
Eldridge
First Mortgage
S. C. Hinshaw
Eldridge Hotel
the Rapid Transit CO
Bethel
Enterprise and Vicinity
Harry Turner Coal Co
University Coal Co
John’s Coal Co
Logan-Moore Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Krum Koal Kompany
Jayhawk
Quality
N. E. St
Funk’s Mortuary and Chapel — Ambulance Service
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