Farm Bureau Drives Add 350 New Members Statewide
Two members of the State Farm Bureau team stayed to canvass remaining territory as farmers are urged to join. A Saturday Lone Star meeting explained local state and national bureau aims and secured a driver to accompany solicitors in that county part. Other drivers were secured for other sections, lifting total canvass to 850 with weather and obstacles noted.
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Farm Bureau
State Fort Bureau
Lone Star
Rush to pay taxes at Douglas County office
Taxpayers queued at the Douglas County Treasurer W. H. McKone’s office this morning to settle taxes as the office opened. Saturday’s total reached 552, below the peak day but satisfactory, with a penalty waiver extended to January 31 to encourage timely payments.
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W. H. McKone
Douglas County
Women Outpace Men in ND College Averages
At North Dakota Agricultural College in spring 1920 women students posted higher averages than men. Women averaged 84.9 percent overall against 82.3 for all students. in the college department their score was six points higher than the men, boosting the women's general average. The report notes the department differences and overall performance.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota Agricultural College
Ance
Lawrence Banquet Planned for KU Football Team
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will host a banquet for the University of Kansas football team after the holidays. Post office staff report a 5 ton truck of packages to dispatch. Six patients remain at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with prospects of more. Telephone rate hearing delayed to December 31. Shopping traffic slower than expected as residents have extra shopping time. Mrs. George T. Sternberg in Calgary inquiring about her Journal-World. No Chamber meeting this week due to holidays. city commission to hold routine session. Local churches contributed to the mayor’s Christmas plans. New Englanders hold supper at Plymouth Congregational Church tomorrow. Snow persists on shaded slopes. sun lures golfers at Lawrence Country Club. Franklin County Bar Association to banquet Judge C. A. Smart on January 7. guests include Hugh Means and Gertrude Standing. Marriage licenses issued to Grant C. Aikens and Pearl J. Schneider in Richland, Kan. Howard E. Russell leaves Lawrence for Omaha to join Rees Printing as a Monotype operator. Journal-World connects via two main telephone trunks to outside. internal lines reach all departments. Bunny Bassett opens new confectionery and restaurant at Hatfield location near Eldridge House. Lawrence man finds full bottle hidden years ago among empty bottles. Haskell Indian girls shopping in town. Zephyr bakery downtown salesroom opens. Sunday wrapping of Christmas packages evident on streets. post and express offices busy. Marriage license granted in Douglas County Sunday to Joseph Hibbs and Ada Kemp of Kansas City, married by Judge Lindley.
Local divorce suit filed in Douglas County Court
Addie Nelson filed for divorce from Walter Nelson in Douglas County District Court alleging cruelty and neglect. Alimony and attorney fees asked. A warrant charging assault against Walter Nelson was served and he was arraigned for a preliminary hearing. Christmas ads and local notices follow, including candy sales and a church Christmas program.
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Addie Nelson
Douglas County
Walter Nelson
Clerc Chas. E. Moss
Addie E
Nelson
Walter Kelson
Jand
J. R. Woodward
Clark
Smiley Arraigned in Police Court on Living With Unmarried Woman
In police court this morning no business was transacted except the routine filing against Clarcoré Smiley who faces a charge of living with an unmarried woman. Smiley awaits trial at the Bené court on a different matter before appealing. He also faces possible violations of prohibition laws.
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Clarcoré Smiley
Smiley
I Smiley
Bebe
Wee Rancy
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Real estate transfers include Richard H. Grigsby and wife to Vivian H. Walworth for 2000 dollars for tract 500 by 80 feet in the NE quarter six thirteen Hosford Investment and Mortgage Company to James F. Shuco for 150 dollars for lot 29 in Fairgrounds addition Lawrence. Also a stray column notes various local ads and items including Christmas gifts, drug store promos, and miscellaneous prices.
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Richard H. Grigsby
Vivian H. Walworth
Hosford Investment and Mortage Company
James F
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Grant C. Aikens
Pearl J Schneider
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Howard E. Russell
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Journal-World
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Walter Nele
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Parker
City Drug Store
First Presbyterian Church
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