Christmas Lights Shine At Haskell Institute Display
Visitors praise this year’s decorations as more beautiful than ever. The display runs ten days with lights on each evening. 359 cars pass through, about 1256 people view the exhibit. Changes were made today and lights are ready for tonight’s show. Parents collected children for Christmas break. About half the staff will leave during vacation per Supt G Warren Spaulding. National Guard members reunite on campus before Monday mobilization. Haskell Hospital reports most beds used for flu cases with around 300 students confined. Nativity dress rehearsal tonight. the play Sunday to be open to townspeople with several hundred seats.
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Haskell Institute
G. Warren Spaulding
National Guard
Haskell Hospital
Dedication of United Brethren Church Parsonage in Lawrence
The United Brethren church at 1445 Massachusetts street schedules a Sunday 2 PM dedication of its new parsonage. Bishop V O Weidler will officiate and preach at the 11 AM service. A basket dinner follows the morning service in the church basement.
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United Brethren Church
Massachusetts Street
V. O. Weidler
Kansas City
HOLG
Arthur Ward
Ottawa
Big Springs
Lawrence
Christmas Shows by Lawrence Youth Aid Salvation Army Drive
Lawrence youths present charity shows at the Patee and Jayhawker theaters with admission a can of fruit or vegetables. Roy Rogers film Days of Jesse James leads, plus a comedy novelty and cartoon. Proceeds benefit Salvation Army Christmas baskets. capacity about 2,000 children.
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Lawrence
Patee
Jayhawker
Roy Rogers
Jessa James
Salvation Army
E. Schwahn
Commonwealth Theaters
Mary Strickler Dies. Early Washburn Music Leader
Mrs. Mary Johnson Strickler, 82, who headed the first music department at Washburn College in Topeka, died yesterday. She was mother of Maj. T. J. Strickler, vice president and general manager of the Kansas City Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Strickler
Kansas City
Mary Johnson Strickler
Washburn College
Topeka
Maj
T. J. Strickler
Kansas City Gas Company
Victory Cleaners Win Bowl scene at the Pla ce
The Grand Cleaners defeated Carter Service 116 pins in a bowling match last night at the place. Joe Zimmerman led the Cleaners with the high score and A B Carter earned honors for his team.
Masonic Notice for Lawrence Lodge Meets Next Monday
Lawrence lodge No. 6 A F and A M of Silt meets at the temple next Monday at 7 pm for work in the entered apprentice degree. Visitors welcome. W C Woodcock W M W H Quakenbush Secy Adv Still time to order Journal World Gift Subscriptions 13 dollars for one order includes a gift card mailed with each subscription. Photie 22 Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lodne
Pavrentice
Welgame
Journal-World
Photie
Kroger Kansas City Branch Distributes Christmas Bonuses
About 460 Kroger Grocery and Baking Co employees at the Kansas City branch receive Christmas bonus checks as branch manager S P Evans confirms. Companywide bonuses total 300000 dollars for staff with over one year of service along with a personal note from Kroger president Albert H Morrill announcing a 500 dollar increase in group life insurance to 2500 dollars.
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Kansas City
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Kroger
S. P. Evans
Albert H. Morrill
Evans
Christmas decorations surge in Lawrence town survey
A Lawrence drive reports more than double the number of homes showing visible Christmas lights this year though South Massachusetts and West Seventh streets lag. The 800 block on Missouri leads with a lighted porch tree, while Vermont 1700 block trails close behind. Santa visits downtown and WREN broadcast plans are noted along with Swedish holiday feasts, crow shooting for charity, and Cunningham comet sightings.
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South Massachusetts
West Seventh
Missouri Street
Vermont
Haskell Institute
A Christmas Gift Subscriptions to the Journal World
A yearlong mail subscription to the Journal- World advertised as a memorable Christmas gift. Contact by phone 22 for details and rates.
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The
Journal- World
Christmas notices and community updates from Clinton Belvoir area
Reports of local happenings include Joseph Kennison's ice fall with no injuries, Elmer Sawyer's death in Lawrence, and Farm Bureau activities hosted by Mrs. William Johnson. Church services, missionary society, yard gatherings, and a busy Christmas season are noted alongside school vacation, weather problems, and various visits among residents.
Local notes from Williamstown and nearby towns
Sunday night birth recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wales. Residents report weather hampering work with rain sleet and snow. Local visits include Fred Crocker and Eugene O'Trimble in Lawrence, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kimmel moving to Onkaloosa to assume judge duties. Community updates cover hospital cases, schooling events, Christmas preparations, and Red Cross drives totaling $37.50 in Jefferson county.
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Clarence Wales
Fred Crocker
Eugene O'Trimble
Lawrence
Frank Bracken
J. W. Plummer
Perry
Christ's Hospital
Topeka
Virgil Green
Lyle
Green
Plummer
Harold Brey
Kansas City
Baltimore
Jefferson County
George Brown
Memorial Hospital
Claude Kimmel
McLouth
Onkalooxa
Kimmel
Joan Allen
Edith Cox
Sivdng
Oxkaloarsa
Charles Vandiver
Silver Lake
W. H. Allen
Raymond Roberts
Memphis
Tenn
Lester Worthington
Archie Johnson
Jefferson County Teachers' Association
Valley Falls
B. R. Thorpe
Vallevy Falls
Roy R. Cameron
James Chubb
Baldwin
Hobart Stallard
Don Roelofsg
Kentucky
Oak Grove Sunshine Club
Rov .Abel
De Soto Community News and Christmas Socials
De Soto notes describe the Young Women's Club Christmas party at Mrs L R Penner’s home and the Methodist church service day. Reports include the Athenaeum Club Christmas gathering, local high school staff changes with Albert Wiley joining as manual training teacher, and community events at the Fortnightly Bridge Club and other clubs.
Funeral services held for Mrs A J Mitchele in Eudora
Neighbors and friends attended the funeral of Mrs A J Mitchele Friday afternoon at the Evangelical church in Eudora. She died at her daughter's home in Kansas City on Wednesday and was buried in Lawrence. The deceased had been a shut in for months and was described as a wonderful mother with many friends and a grieving family. Conrad North is quoted at his home.
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Mitchele
A. J. Mitchele
Kansas City
Evangelical Church of
Eudora
Lawrence
Mitachele
Conrad North
Community Notes From Kanwaka and Nearby Towns
Elkhart residents George and Frank Roll stayed with relatives in Kanwaka. Misa Mary Miller teaching in Eudora visited family. Olin Petefish spoke on Socialized Medicine to the Kanwaka Discussion Club at the Kanwaka schoolhouse. Christmas partygoers attended by Mrs. George Richards and Mrs. Charles Roll. Winter Community club held a Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Beattie Collins and Mrs. Billie Schroyer with carols and a tree of gifts. The first meeting of 1941 is planned at Mrs. Howard Gregory’s home. Lee Roll and Beryl Potter visited Lake View relatives. Edwin Thatcher plans a Christmas vacation in Plainsville, Texas. Arthur Messenheimer’s son Calvin joined the regular army and is at Fort Leavenworth. Kenneth Messenheimer to return home before Christmas after three years at Ft. Warren, Wyoming. CPA members attended an oyster supper at Midland. Mrs. George Dews visited Mrs. F. D. Miller of Lawrence.
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Joseph Kennison
Elmer, Sawyer
Lawrence
Sawyer
Farm
Mirs
William Johnson
Roy Harrell
O'Connor
Darlene
Donna Mae Harrell
Ralph Weybright
Lone Star
Betty Harrell
Sadie Kampschroeder
Howard
Mia
van Allen
K. U
Beathyl Meek
Business College
Meek
The
Missionary Society
Sadie
Schroeder
Montgomery
Will McNish
Wills Giblery
Ed Robinson
Will Ghler
K. G. Steele
Ray Harrell
Clayton Fogerty
Frank Hidinger
Ernest Thurber
Harold Herschell
Leslie
Fred Deomeritz
Fred Baldwin
Noland Robinson
Near Overbrook
Ealled
Jack Anderson
Moreland Baldwin
Laddie Damorttt
FLFLA
Martha Demorttt
Stroda
Laws Sim Non Homne
Litthe
Karth Anderson
Olks
L. R. Penner
Bert Dowding
Harry Hiddleston
W. D. Osborne
Albert Wiley
Lovewell
Wiley
Frank Rhodes
Irvin Henderson
Mr. Rhodes
Athenaeum Club
F. M. Gordon
Christiaan
Thexe Wuester
Mra
C. Ur. Burnett
Linewood
Mra. D. LG
J. A. Globner
H. B. Kibler
Eudora
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Woman's Sociely of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Richard Jensen
Eg Flant
J. , Keller Mra
Lloyd Kraus
Howard Blaylock
Elmer Zelgier
Elmer
Zelgier Ware
Aventur
W. C
Christman
de Bato
Comoe
de Soto
Edwardsville
Ktr
R. J. Edwards
Smithville
Edwards
A. T. Broveak
Charles Sparks
Kansas City
Bearden
Ethel Gilbreath
Topeka
Chambers Funeral Home
Albert Ouderkirk
M. R. Welc
Vernon Welch
Neal
Welch
Freeman Lawrence
Olathe
Joe Paxton
Kenneth Moll
Ronald Tee Warson
Harry Miller
Madora
Mr. Miller
Oscar Lothhols
Janny
Conrad
Apis
Ronald Hobb
Frank Bercierg
Arthur Hemphill
Ronald Robb
Three Shepherds
W. H. Mohler
Carl Torneden
Albert Torneden
Ry. Gardner
Merry Makers Club
Otto Nutte Ing
Kata Jewett
Menerint
George
Frank Roll
Elkhart
Kan
Charles Roll
Misa Mary Miller
George Miller
Olin Petefish
Kanwaka
Kanwaka School
George Richards
Frank Speicher
Howard Gregory
Lee Roll
Beryl Potter
Pri P Hudson
Lake View
Edwin Thatcher
Plainsville
Tex
Calvin Conklin
Thur Messenheimer
Leavenworth
Kenneth Messenheimer
Ft. Warren
Wyo
C.P.A
Midland
George Dews
F. D. Miller
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Simmy
Toytown
Jack Frost
Haskell
Weidler
W. C. Woodcock
W. H. Quakenbush
Secy
Adv
Xanthippe
Socrates
Sciscord
Anna Mary Lawler
Santa Claus
Toiake
Wren
North
Harvey Jetmore
Old K. U
Fred Waring
WDAF
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Ernest Pontius
Ritter Plant
Cygnus
Saturn
Jupiter
Bethlehem
Clarence Pierson
Weavers
Printz Biederman
Pierson
Clinton-Belvoir
Williamstown
Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott, Mgr
Mackey
Allison-Armstrong
Ines Saran
Maas
Fred ‘ Bremer
Masa
Esther L
Parry Osteopathic
Appt
Westinghouse
Olson Bros
Botany
Santa Fe
Arrow
Berkley
U. S
BIULL
Caees
Ric Ranta
Vitality
Paris
Rollins
BODIE
Jarman
Allen
Stemmons
Arch-Ezura
Sky Rider” Oxfords
Boy Scout
Oxfords
Haynes & Keene
W. ¢. Ellis
MaSs
Bullock
East 7Th St
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts St
John C. Emick
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
University Coal Co
John’s Coal Co
Krum
Snider Coal Co
Logan-Moore Co
Sal Co
Jayhawk
Snider Coal Company
Quality Coal and Service
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