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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1949
Page
2
Readers see cattle and hog prices higher with steady demand. Grain and dairy items show varied movement as buyers seek value. multiple farm goods list including turkey, chickens, eggs, butter, and cheese with local market names and figures at the end.
A Christmas program by McAllaster primary featured Grade fours through kindergarten with students led by Keith Jochum as Santa. Students performed The Night Before Christmas and The Candy Song while younger classes sang Christmas toys and House Top selections, showcasing participation across multiple classes and teachers.
Eighty children attended the morning story hour at the Lawrence public library. Yuletide tales were read around a red Christmas tree as Pat Grinell Dorothy Swim and Rita led the Children's Library program. The library hours during Christmas vacation are 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. closed December 26 and January 1. no session December 31. next story hour January 7.
Topeka reports Kansas liquor stores may open for business on December 26 as allowed by the liquor control act. Director Arthur Herrick notes no one may sell alcoholic liquor on Christmas Day and other holidays, but closing on Monday is optional for retailers.
A list of names and street addresses connected to Memorial Hospital includes Fayetta Patterson 506 West Soath Street Mildred Oakson Tonganoxi Delores Simon 2143 Rhode Island Street Charlee Schulz 1145 Rhode Island Street Goldie Zacharias Eu dora James Butes Baldwin Cecile Hultz Wren Building A. W. Warner Kansas City Mo George Presgrove Lecompton
A set of scattered names and addresses appears in the fragment, listing Mrs Alwinia Burris with baby at 1203 Oread avenue and other individuals including Mrs Jean Miller at 1850 Strong avenue and Kenneth Weeks at 441 Ohio street. The OCR text shows multiple names tied to street addresses in Chanute and nearby areas with partial city references.
Mr and Mrs De Deiter Tope and son in Topeka welcomed a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Patterson of 3916 Kentucky Street announced the birth of a daughter yesterday.
Local event notes welcome visitors on Monday as Karvin ve Tipe shops reopen. Community organizers invite guests to explore offerings and enjoy extended hours this week.
A reader recalls the century began January 1 1901 and will end December 31 2000. Weather memories include a bitter 40 years ago with ice on ponds and a snowstorm in December. Vivid local scenes mention violet beds, a foggy aviation distraction during Sunday services, and Emil Larson of Hamburg Pa sending Christmas cards from New Kernsville Dam where he once served as Douglas County engineer.
Miss Beulah Dittemore 20 of Atchison suffered a severe concussion after a car and pickup collided on US 78 eight miles west of Lancaster. Her brother Howard 15 sustained a broken left leg and head cuts, and Standish Brooks 28 of Wichita received severe facial and other cuts. The siblings were passengers in the pickup.
Infant Robert Francis Skinner, son of Mr and Mrs Francis J Skinner of 483 Michigan Street, died yesterday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are set for tomorrow at 9 AM at Mt Calvary Cemetery conducted by Rev George Towle. Survived by parents and three grandparents Mr and Mrs Phillip Born of St Paul and Mrs Mattie Skinner of Lawrence.
Robert A. Miller aged 75 a retired farmer living southwest of Baldwin died yesterday morning at his home. Survived by sister Miss Julia D Miller of the home and two brothers Elmer W Miller Siletz Ore and George Miller Pocatello Ida. Born in pengina county he spent life in the same community. Funeral tomorrow Tuesday at 11 at Stanley funeral home Baldwin with Rev Willis Warner officiating. Burial in Prairie City cemetery.
Paul Widner aged 49 died Saturday evening at 833 New Hampshire in North Lawrence after a serious illness. He was a member of Kaw Glass Co. Survived by wife Lillian Widner and several relatives, with funeral services held this morning.
Fragmentary text recalls Kore Satayeh Gtrame from 11 years ago and mentions J. E. Braye of Neodesha, noting a surviving relative.
The Hoch Auditorium program opened with brass from a balcony and chimes over Wakarusa and Kaw valleys as Laurel Anderson performed Begue and a candlelit cherub tableau. The University A Cappella Choir presented Vaughan Williams, a Victorian tableau, and a Slovak carol, with soloists, violins, and organ. The program included Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, a Hanson symphony excerpt, and final carols It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and Silent Night, closing with Herald Angels and a postlude by Anderson.
Washington December 19 A Kansas woman was chosen by Police Private William G C MacLane for an award from the District of Columbia traffic advisory board for pedestrian traffic regulations.
Fin Bratten conducts with his choir from the University of New Hampshire as part of the Lost Boundaries soundtrack. The period’s college choral scenes feature Bratten and his ensemble in the film.
Five children in Emmett Michigan perished when a flash fire trapped them in an upstairs bedroom as a heating stove apparently sparked the blaze. Clarence Bedway and Irene escaped with six other children. two youngsters suffered severe burns and were hospitalized.
A Kansas State College survey shows 520 community freezer-locker plants in operation in Kansas. Among Home Demonstration unit women 15 percent use home freezers. The study notes meat reliance shifting to fruits and vegetables and cites poorer wheat crop higher living costs and garden yields as factors boosting preserved produce in Kansas.
Santa Claus visited the County Convalescent home for an annual gift distribution. Armin Woestemeyer led a group singing with Ms. Robert Brooks at the piano as Miss Margaret Bushong and Mrs. Duane Kraft played violins. Don Dowers portrayed Santa with Nancy Colburn assisting. The Co operative club sponsored the party with Reno Bruns as master of ceremonies.
Children of Legion and Auxiliary members attended a Community building Christmas party hosted by Dor sey Liberty Post 14. Ross Wulfkuhle from KU presented films, Dr. Ted Kennedy served as MC, Bull Doane as Santa, Toy distribution by Bob Chariton, prizes for families and seniors announced.
Former world tennis champion William Tilden, 56, was released after serving 10 months and 17 days of a one year sentence for violation of parole related to a morals offense involving a boy. He left the jail alone as rain fell, with no friends or relatives present.
David T. Bofinger, 58, executive vice president of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., died today at a Baltimore hotel luncheon. The A P office said he apparently died of a heart attack. He served the grocery chain for 50 years.
Marriage licenses have been issued from the probate court office to Albert Rose 36 Williamstown and Glessie Alice Rinke 37 Lawrence and to Harry R Hanry Jr 29 Altamont and Marjorie Ann Peters 21 Oak Park Ill.
Russell J. Oleson of Council Grove became president of the University of Kansas chapter of Sigma Delta Chi. He is a junior in the William Allen White School of Journalism. Douglas Jennings of Topeka was elected to edit the Sour Owl campus humor magazine. Other officers include Edwin of Kansas City, Keith Leslie of Beloit, and Francis Kelley of Chanute.
Alva F. McClanahan and Lloyd E. Lutz were each fined 10 dollars and costs in county court Saturday for running a stop sign. Clark A. Grimm received five dollars and costs for passing another vehicle in a stop zone.
The record shows steady to higher feeder steers and sheep trading firm with mixed quality. Prices for feed cattle range around 25 dollars, with slaughter ewes and lambs varying. grain quotes and commodity notes from Kansas City and local auctions supplement the market snapshot.
Filmore Cox of Route 8 pleaded guilty in county court today to being drunk on a public highway. Judge Frank Jay sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail.
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