Reunion in Kansas Magazine highlights KU graduates works
The 1942 Kansas Magazine showcases KU graduates and Lawrence figures with photos of Miss Marjorie Whitney at a loom and works by Bernard and Franceska Frazier. It features stories by John Gilchrist in Canaan New Mexico, Esther Holcomb, Gertrude Gwinner Pearson, Everett Rich, May Williams Ward, Dorothy Brown Thompson, and Gladys Bate, plus a pottery display by Bate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Magazine
Suah
University of Kansas
Lawrence
R. I. Thackery
Franczeska Frazier
Norman Plummer
K. U
Mount Oread
John Gilchrist
University of Hamburg
Canaan
Margaret Henderson
Boulder, Colo
Esther L. Holcomb
Dodge City
K. A
Gertrude Gwinner Pearson
England
Gladys Bate
Wichita
Yale program presents carols and tableaux at Fraser Hall
University High School staged a Christmas assembly in Fraser Hall theater this morning. Students, parents, and faculty from the school of education attended as the program featured carols, tableaux, and instrumental numbers by Fine Arts students. A Christmas Story by Wilma Wells, solos by Victor Miller, and a Gretel prayer sung by the University High Chorus followed a manger tableau directed by Josephine Dalton, with listed high school performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University High School
Fraser Hall
University
School of Education
School of Fine Arts
Donald Michel
Jack Stephenson
Winifred Hill
Wilma Wells
Victor Miller
Fine Arts
Hansel and
Gretel
University High Chorus
Josephine Dalton
Kathleen Reber
Donna Moormas
Lee Hodgden
Normagene Barlow
Betty Moormas
Aletia Torneden
Russell Jeffries
Annamari Seiwald
Jane Bjork
Betty Edgar
Funeral for Mrs Caroline Bohnsack in Eudora
Mrs Caroline Bohnsack aged 90 died yesterday at her home in Eudora. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Eudora Methodist church, Rev W O Watson officiating. Burial in Eudora cemetery. House service at 2 PM. Survived by six sons William Topeka Dan Walco Okla John Cass City Mich Gus Herman Eudora Ed at home one sister Emma Kuehle Jackson Mo one brother August Neumeyer Alta Vista 26 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Bohnsack
Eudora
Methodist Church of
W. O. Watson
Eudora Cemetery
William
Topeka
Dan
Walco
Okla
John
Cass City
Mich
Gus
Herman
Emma Kuehle
Jackson
August Neumeyer
Alta Vistas
Funeral services for John C Walton in Abilene
John C Walton who died Wednesday morning in Abilene will have funeral services Saturday at 3 PM from Funk's chapel. Rev Joseph F King will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers are Ethan Smith Hugo Rumsey Charles Radcliffe John St Clair Ernest Seidel and Clarence Topping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Walton
Abilene
Funk
Joseph F. King
Maple Grove Cemetery
Ethan Smith
Hugo Rumsey
Charles Radcliffe
John St. Clair
Ernest Seidel
Clarence Topping
Popcorn Balls Prepared by Cordley PTA for Parties
The Cordley school Parent Teacher Association yesterday prepared popcorn balls at Mrs Don Ashcraft home for distribution at classroom Christmas parties this afternoon. Mrs C F Barnfard was chairman with help from Mrs Ashcraft Mrs Maxwell Couver Mrs Joe Fowler Mrs S W Gilchrist Mrs W P Hessler Mrs Wiley Jewell Mrs Don Mason Mrs H S Oyers and Mrs F W Shobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Cordley School
Don Ashcraft
C. F. Barnfard
Ashcraft
Maxwell ‘Couver
Joe Fowler
S. W.gilchrist
W. P. Hessler
Wiley’ Jewell
Don Mason
F. W. Shobe
Five-man board named to probe Pearl Harbor attack
President Roosevelt selects a five member board to investigate the surprise Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. The group is led by Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts with Admiral J M Reeves Admiral W H Standley General Frank R McCoy and General J P McNarney as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Owen J. Roberts
J. M. Reeves
W. H. Standley
Frank R McCoy
J. P. McNarney
Pacific War Updates From Hongkong To Manila Fronts
Headlines detail 13 day Pacific battle actions with Dutch bombers smashing Japanese forces in Sara wak North Borneo and a slowed Japanese advance toward Singapore. Penang evacuated. British lines hold 300 miles north of Singapore as U S Britain and Soviet discuss Rio conference and hemispheric convoy rules. Japanese bombed Manila Cavite Iloilo and Lingayen. U S subs sink a Japanese transport and likely a destroyer.
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Pacific
Sarawak
North Borneo
South China Sea
Malayan
Singapore
Penang
Wellesley
London
United States
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Rio de Janeiro
Manila
Cavite
Tarlac
Lingayen
Vigan
Iloilo
Panay
Commonwealth
United States Army
Philippine
Luzon
U. S. Navy Department
Portugal News Warns of Axis Pressure Amid War Talks
The report notes rumors in Lisbon of Germany and Italy pressuring Portugal to join the Axis, with dispatches suggesting Allied moves in Timor and fears over Azores and Cape Verde. Stalin's troops push toward Ruza near Moscow as Soviet claims of expanded offensives and heavy German losses rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Britain
Azores
Porto
Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Portuguese Timor
South Pacific
Cape Verde Islands
Atlantic
Ruza
Moscow
Hitler
Soviet Information Bureau
Red Aviation
Communist Party
Pravda
Voelkischer Beobachter
Soldan
Lawrence News Roundup Brings Local Updates
Heard in Lawrence reports First Lieut Bud Humphrey in the Philippines safe and well after coast artillery service. Capt Wayne Allphin visits from Camp Robinson. Kiwanis party at Trinity Lutheran at 6:30 PM. A Christmas window at Weaver store features white figures in prayer. Vernie Wilson joins Home Furniture after leaving Motor In. Law rence office staff urged to study telephone manners. Duck hunters note mild fall season with ice on few mornings. John V Lees improving in New York City and due home for Christmas. Red Cross official Paul Moore visits to confer with local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Humphrey
Coast Artillery
Philippines
George F. Humphrey
Humphrey
Lawrence High School
The
Arty
K. A
Christmas Services Planned at Washington Creek Church
Rev. D A Heckman led the second sermon of pre Christmas services. A children’s program will precede the Sunday morning sermon. Due to local illness the regular Christmas program is canceled and Sunday evening services proceed. Missionary society meets Wednesday with Mrs William Wolfe for an all day gathering and covered dish lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Heckman
Everting
the Missionary Society
William Wolfe
Kenneth Hershell
Bobby
Morris Ewing
Edith
Carl Boerkircher
Lawrence
Pleasant Valley Community Activities And Visits
A Pleasant Valley report details a Tuesday corn shucking for Jake Oehlert who is ill, a C P A hall dinner, and multiple neighbors and families joining civic, church, and school events. The 4 H club, Farm Bureau and Social Circle activities are noted with meals, dances, lessons, and upcoming performances. Harold McKay departs for naval air service. several residents attend meetings in Lawrence and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.A
Jake Oehlert
Pleasant Grove
C.P.A. Hall
J. C. Maloney
Gus Hadl
Ward Landis
Will Kramer
Evan Griffith
Vernon Garratt
Earl Trowbridge
Otto Luckan
Albert Lynch
George Richardson
Lawrence
Kenneth Puckett
Roy Puckett
Camp Robinson
Ark
Farm Bureau
Riverside School
Wellsville
Leone Andrew
Argel Cochrun
D. O. Cochran
Christine
Eudora
Charles Oehlert
No. 6
Ernest, Worsup
DeSoto
Mahlon Cox
Murphys and Luckans
Peterson and Stauffer
Gus Koehler
Eugene McCabrin
Harry Broers
Fall Leaf Community News Recap of Local Visits and Events
Local families including Julius Moll and the Pembletons visited Witt and Pfleger residences. Linwood and Lawrentian residents attended dinners, meetings, and birthday parties. 4-H activities at Basehor High School and milk producers meeting in Lawrence highlighted the week. Christmas program planned for December 23 at Fall Leaf School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Moll
Lawrence Pembleton
Lawrence, Jr
Louis
Olathe
Frank Witt
Hanna Pfleger
Earl Mathia
Linwood
Lewis French
Alvin
Elmer Reetz
Basehor High School
James McCabrin
Eudora
William Reetz
Lawrence
Noah Canary
Harold
Esther Canary
Jesse Tabor
Jackie
Betty Lou
Harold Anderson
de Soto
Fall Leaf School
Vincent Schoenhofer
Kansas City
Frank Schoenhofer
Zimmerli
Clara Holmes
Dolpho French
Jake French
Wayne Catlett
John Canary
Knowledge Hill
Charles Vitt
Charlene
Fred Eder
Harold Simon
Milton Reifschneider
Willam Reetz
En Neis
Hesper
Charles Yvitt
Carrie Eder
Enders
Fred
Local residents gather for visits and events in Eudora and Lawrence
Reetz and Gretta visit Mrs. Dollie White in Lawrence and travel to Eudora for Sunday dinner with Von Gunton. Attendees attend Adolph Torreden sale, church league play No Room at the Hotel, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Christmas party in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reetz
Gretta
Dollie White
Lawrence
Noah
Fred Reetz
von Gunton
Eudora
Eudora High School
Church League
Albert Steinbring
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Paul's Church
Death of Mrs Anabel Allen Ocurred Sunday
Mrs Anabel Allen died Sunday evening December 14 at a Lawrence hospital after a brief illness. She led Sunday school for years, hosting classes at home after the church building was razed, and she leaves a brother Edwin Thatcher and sister Margaret Hurley among others. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Rumsey funeral home with Rev Arthur Ward officiating and burial in Big Springs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anabel Allen
Lawrence
Edwin Thatcher
Jared Thatcher
California
Etta Pruitt
Santa Cruz
Calif
Iola Holliday
Altrus
Fla
Alice Clark
Anabel
Beirut
Syria
Rumsey
Arthur Ward
Lawrence United Brethren Church
Big Springs
Kanwaka
Good Will Club
C. E. Stanwix
Charles Topping
George Dews
Charles Roll
Ruth Burdorff
Kansas City
A. A. Burdorff
Sally Topping
Margaret Hurley
Kanwaka School
Farm Bureau
L. H. Petefish
Red Cross
Haskell Auditorium
Brackett
Pleasant Hour Club
Ighas
Billié Schroyer
A. E. Messenheimer
William A. Wymer
Glenn Messenheimer
Howard Gregory
George Richards
Beattie Collins
Kanwaka 4-H Club
Kanwaka Hall
Kanwaka Discussion Club
Charles Herschell
Jimmie
Lone Star
Ralph Colman
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ed Ulrich
A. E
Los Angeles
Alif
A. M. Ockerblad
C. W. Orr
Ralph Tate
Kanwaka Literary Club
Lloyd Bigsby
Independence
Bigsby
Lake City
Guy Bigsby
Co. E. Stanwix
Ernest Bigsby
Eudora
Don Westheffer
Belle Ikkline
St. Joseph
Furloughs and family gatherings noted in Reno area
Donald Powell returns home on furlough from Maryland. Sunday game dinner hosted by Mrs. Edgar Davison and Miss Ella O'Dea drew 11 guests including the Hildebrands and the Davisons. Lewis Hildebrand appeared before the Lawrence draft board. June Wiley recovers from whooping cough. Othel Wiley and Robert Graham visited Leavenworth. Pony Creek Christmas tree planned for Friday. Howard Hildebrand arrived home on furlough from Camp Knox. Reno Aid to hold Christmas tree event at the church Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Powell
Maryland
Edgar Davison
Ella O'Dea
Robert Hildebrand
Kansas City
Davison
Tonganoxie
Lewis Hildebrand
Howard Hildebrand
Camp Knox
L. I. Pearson
Jeanie
Bobby
Lawrence
June Wiley
Othel Wiley
Robert Graham
Leavenworth
Pony Creek
Reno Aid
Fairview Notices and Visits Roundup
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. James Denham and David hosted in Topeka while visiting friends. Many moved or traveled with family, including Leary and Howard families, and attended events in Lawrence, Midland, and Kansas City. A Christmas program is planned for December 23 by the Fairview school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Denham
David
Coe
Topeka
Newell
Eugene Leary
Bill Penny
F.F.A
Midland
Fairview
Charles Whedon
Recreation Club
Lawrence
Theodore
Lloyd Howard
Kansas City
Ed Johnson
Della Fisk Armstrong
Loveland
Colo
Ed Howard and Sons
Ernest Leary
August LeChene
Sophrona Cade
Lizzie Clark
Williamsburg
Mary McClintock
Will
Chester Howard
Bert Day
Ed Howard
Elmer Allen
Charles Howard
Lara
Albert Lynch
Emma. Howell
Ed Pine
White District
Charles Fleishman
Missouri
Mabel Peters
Vinton Peters
Walter Howard
James Penny
Community notices from Baldwin and Lone Star region
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Griffin held at the Baldwin Catholic church Tuesday morning attended by Charlie Brohammer and others. Miss Opal Dietz wed Ernest Tuckel at the Dietz home in Lone Star Sunday. Attendees included Felix Tucker Merritt Woodward Linus Dietz and others from the community. Several residents visited Kenneth Montgomery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Brohammer
John Brohammer
Will Postma
Anna Griffin
Baldwin
Opal Dietz
Ernest Tuckel
Felix Tuckel
Rudolph Dietz
Lone Star
Felix Tucker
Robert
Harold
Merritt Woodward
Betty
Linus Dietz
Richard Postma
Ottawa
Marshal Churchbaugh
Wayne Flory
John Beeghley
Kenneth Montgomery
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ernest Wray
Mr Aldred
Oscar Shuck
Brownie No 20 Christmas Tea Entertains Mothers
Brownie troop No 20 staged a Christmas tea and program in Pinckney school auditorium for mothers. The event featured songs recitations and piano solos with Miss Opal Jayne Kennedy Mrs Mildred Stringham Mrs George D Walter as guests and Mrs Myron Keys leading the troop along with decorations managed by Mrs Keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Troop No
Pinckney School
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Mildred Stringham
George D. Walter
Myron Keys
Margaret Smith
H. A. Klemp
Keys
Edna Steele
Christmas Party Plans and Holiday Gatherings Reported
A Monday evening Christmas party is planned at the K U Union building with caroling at 8 o clock. Chapter AI of P E O held a Christmas tea at Mrs Dolph Simons home with about 50 members present and decorations throughout the rooms. Mrs E H Lind ley and Mrs W C Simons presided at the tea table. Mr and Mrs Merle Hartwick entertained the Hartwick Vermon ters at a turkey dinner with Mr and Mrs W H Blevins as guests. The Standard Life Association will not hold its annual Christmas party due to illness and world conditions. Invitations were issued for a dance on Monday December 29 at the Colonial by Shirley Nin Hargiss Patsy Creel and Irene Sandelius. Lawrence Memorial hospital staff held a Christmas dinner and party at the hospital and nurses home with 26 attending. Gifts were distributed around a large tree. carol singing and games followed light refreshments and several gifts including candy flowers and a large ice cream cake. Mrs R A Schwegler Jr and Mrs Fred Ellsworth hosted Chapter EA of P E O at a buffet luncheon and Christmas party at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohler
Samuel 3Er
Moehler
Richland
Frank Hass
John Daggett
Lone Star
Ira Brammell
McLough
Daggett
Brammell
Lone Star Church
Raymond Smith
Topeka
Orie Smith
Eugene Lutz
Washington Creek Church
L. H. Griffith
D. H. Heckman
Homer Flory
Joe Flory
M. D. Flory
Carl Boerkircher
Otto
Mr. Welles
Tonganoxie
Boerkircher
S. A. Flora
Anna Mae Smith
Mahlon Little
Mary
Katherine
Dorothy
Sara Louise
Ivan
Ottawa
John Smith
Lloyd Simon
Lone Star Farm Bureau
Everett Turner
Frank Haas
Asan Postme
Vera Postma
Hoch Auditorium
Lawrence
Morris Ewing
Chapter AI
P.E.O
Dolph Simons
R. C. Miller
W. T. Douce
Justin Hill
Simons
H. Lindley
W. C. Simons
John V. Lees
Standard Life Association
Shirley Nin Hargiss
Patsy Creel
Irene Sandelius
Colonial
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
R. A. Schwegler, Jr
Fred Ellsworth
Chapter EA
P.E.0
Members Exchange Recipes and Gifts in Shared Circulation
Former members exchanged recipes and gifts that were later distributed to others, spreading items among a wider circle.
Students and teachers to spend holidays at home
Kenneth Middleton, studying for his doctorate at Columbia, plans to return tomorrow from New York to stay with his mother Mrs. G A Middleton at 1546 Massachusetts street. Albert Pendleton from Shattuck School Faribault Minn is due home for Christmas. Robert Docking returns from Western Military academy Alton Ill for the holidays. Miss Elizabeth Wiggins of Oberlin high school will visit her parents Mr and Mrs J B Wiggins for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Middleton
New York
Columbia
G. A. Middleton
Massachusetts Street
School of Business
University of Kansas
Albert Pendleton
Shattuck School
Faribault
Minn
Robert Docking
Alton
Ill
Western Military Academy
Elizabeth Wiggins
Oberlin High School
Penta
J. B. Wiggins
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. U
Kansas
YALE
Cordley P.T
Journal-World
Justice Roberts
Reeves
Standley
McCoy
Hongkong
Wayne Allphin
Kiwanis Club
Trinity Lutheran Church
Weaver
Hollywood
Vernie’ Wilson
Motor In
Home Furniture Company
New York City
Paul Moore
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Washington Creek
Homer Hugphumpf
Lena
Pleasant Valley
Reno
W. W. Russ
Am Tel & Tel
Latch Tesf
Beth Steel
Chrysler
Con Oilence
Ty Douglas Air
de du
General Electric Ganepeeteses
General Foods
General Motors
Int Harvester
Cae
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
Nat. Dairy
Nyeetere Ess Aero
North Am Co
Penney J
Phillips Pet
Sears, Roebuck
United Aircraft
US Steel
Picea
Westing el & Mfg
Patricia Koffman
Gaylen Kennedy
Ann Stevens
Louise Klemp de Etta Clark
Jane Underwood
Barbara Bell
Lucille Walter Beverly Smith
Mary Bett Keys
the Union Young
People
Olson Bros
Mass
Douglas County
John C. Emick
Mass. St
J. F. Baker
Misa
Fred.a. Sremer
K. U. Union
Merle Hartwick
Hartwick Vermonters
W. H. Blevins
Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott
Mgr
Bullock
Bankers Finance Inc
Stevenson Agency
Knox
Gabardine
Zelan
Manhattan
the Palace Clothing Company
Reedy Lbr. and Coal Co
Johns Coal Co
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
University Coal Co
Snider Coal Co
Krum Coal Co
N. B. St
Jayhawk
Snider Coal Company
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