Christmas plans at White House underline normal amid war
Washington plans Christmas at the White House with a tree lighting on December 24 at 4 11 p m CST. President and Mrs Roosevelt will host, with a 30 000 strong crowd expected on the grounds and a Marine Band program before the address from the south portico.
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Plan Convoy System Discussed by Hemispheric Ministers
Washington reports that a hemispheric convoy system to safeguard strategic materials will be discussed at the Rio de Janeiro foreign ministers conference. Latin American navies will share convoy duties with the United States, with Chile and Venezuela pushing for protection of inter-American shipping amid wartime hostilities.
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Draftees Granted Ten Days Grace by Draft Director
Topeka December 19. Prospective draftees needn't fear immediate induction as registrants will not be drafted on short notice. Adjutant General M R McLean, state selective service director, said the grace period would apply.
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Goldenrod club meeting hosted by Mrs Lloyd Simon
The Goldenrod club met at Mrs. Lloyd Simons home on December 10 with all members and one guest Mrs. Roy Grammar. An exchange of gifts followed by refreshments. Gifts for the younger attendees included small stockings with candy for Sharon Louise Fuqua, Franklin and Bonnie Grammer, and Mary Rose Prim.
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Charles Forth
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Trict
Philip Bentz
Marion Township
Rock Creek
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Henry Desque
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Lawrence
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del Greenfield
Richland
Clifford Hardtarfer
Alan
Kansas City
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Frances Hardtaker
Phil Bentz
Herbert Friend
John Friend
Topeka
Randall Tutcher
Alfred Peterson
Kansas
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Ed Griffin
Overbrook
Joe Baldwin
C. J. Fawl
George Fawl
Ralph Fuqua
Sharon Louise
Give Iy
C. P. Miller
Wash- Raven Creek
J. C. Miller
Francis Waetzig
Christmas Activities and Local Obituaries in Kansas Farm Community
The December meeting of the Lone Star Farm Bureau featured Mrs Lloyd Simon and a covered dish luncheon with poinsettias and red candles. Reports include plans for 1942, a lesson on Christmas Gift Ideas, and Red Cross sewing. Notable mentions cover funeral services for Edward Hardtarfer in Lawrence and social visits among local families in Enterprise and Marion townships.
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Forrest Roos
Kansas
Harry Prim
Ernest Prim
Schelbar
Marie Riggs
Lawrence
St. John's Church
Edward Hardtarfer
St. John’s Church
Altho
Hardtarfer
Local family groups gather for Sunday dinner
Sigel Mr and Mrs Ed Steele and Edwin and Erwin attended a family dinner Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Glen Steele. Mr and Mrs George Armstrong of Burlington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jesse OConnor and Glenn. Paul Standley is able to return to school after an illness of nearly two weeks, Mr and Mrs Elmer Bahnmaler and
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Edwin
Erwin
Glen Steele
George Armstrong
Burlington
Jesse O'Connor
Glenn
Paul Standley
Elmer Bahnmaler
Kenny Clough
Carrie Cox
Glenn Cox
Wilson Martin
Kathleen
Jesse O’con Bon
Bea
William Johnson
Clinton Church
Laura Kropf
H. Phillips
Harry Carpenter
Wellsville
Market Basket Prize To Miss Miller Royal Plum Pudding
A column notes a Market Basket prize for the best recipe for a cranberry salad next week. The long recipe details mix of flour suet molasses eggs and dried fruits for a plum pudding. Local social items follow including visits and gatherings around Thanksgiving and Christmas events.
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Lucille Miller
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Achievement pins awarded at Eldridge house event
At the Eldridge residence on Saturday attendees included Wilma Lee Johnson Richard Johnson Joan and Barbara Clough Leta and Glenice Cox Glen O Connor Ray Earl and Donald Clough George Petefish Mrs O Conn or and Mildred Petefish. Glen and Joan received achievement pins.
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Barbara Clough
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George Petefish
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