Christmas gatherings and a wedding in Pinckney society notes
A Pinckney Christmas party at the school featured a three course dinner in the kindergarten room with lace tables, candy sleighs, crystal candles and a lighted tree. Miss Blanche Deschamps and George W. Weston married in Lawrence, as Weston pursues medical studies. Rec club and Kanwaka Good Will events included carols, gifts, and Santa Claus. A series of holiday gatherings followed at the homes of local families with programs, songs, stories, and a reception for a 90th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Steen
Doris Parsons
Bernice Nash
Blanche Deschamps
Malad
Ida
George W. Weston
Laketown
Utah
University of Kansas
School of Medicine
C. E. Allison
Methodist Parsonage
Utah State University
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Dubuque
Kanwaka Good Will Club
Guy Bigsby
Carl Hirde
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
A. Burdorf
M. T. Hunsberger
Nannie Bourne
Eldred Day
Howard Day
Margery Skinner
E.G. Day
Lawrence Deever
Christmas preps and parties around town with gifts and tea
In a flurry of festive events several homes hosted Christmas gatherings. Mrs. C. B. Edmonds entertained Dorothy Turner and guests with a navy float gift presentation. A Cub Scouts party at 817 New Hampshire featured games and exchanges. Sunday School class members held a Christmas party at R. S. Pickett’s. The First Christian church primary plans a party tomorrow 2 to 4 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Hartley
Art
Lisle Eby
William J. B
Earl Camp- Turner Mire
Li E. Grinterell
Henry Holts
H. C. Elliott Claw
Warren Hile
L. T. Bellin
Harold Barrier
Ralph Linville
J. J. Lavery
L. K. Hammig
Ralph Talt
Marvin Higley
Verner Smith
Homer King
Charien Kas
T. Davis
Béessia Daum
Den
Cub Scouts
Berty
Garrett
New Hampshire Street
Nease
LeRoy
Darlene Garratt
Gregory
James R. Pickett
Mra
R. S. Pickett
Mra. Moll
Forrest Jackson
Ida LoulaeNes
Brenda Lee Papenmithhausen
Lou Schweg
Vance Moll
Gene Jackson
Joan ‘Echaake
Jimmy Pickett
The
First Christian Church
Personal notices of holiday visits and travel across states
Mrs E F Huddleston plans a Christmas stay in Hollywood with her uncles and aunts, joined by the Huddleston and Mattoon families and Miss Mary Annette Mattoon from Lincoln. Miss Mabel Elliott heads to Marshalltown and Ames for the holidays to visit brothers and their families. Mr and Mrs O D Moore will depart for San Diego to establish residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F.huddleston
Hollywood
Calif
Fred Kennedy
Verner Huddleston
Harold F. Mattoon
Mary Annette Mattoon
Lincoln
Neb
Maroon
J. B. Fugate
Mary Howell
Mabel Elliott
Marshalltown
Lee Elliott
Bash Elliott
Ames
San Diego
Local holiday visitors and family travels noted
Mrs Olson and Mr Olson join son Howard Moore at 1536 New Hampshire street amid illness. Mrs J D Parrish learns grandson Billy Williams, a technical sergeant in the air corps, arrived safely in the U S from Italy and will furlough with his parents in Nevada Missouri after San Antonio. Marilyn Maloney visits Tulsa. Mrs Thomas Pierson returns to Pasadena after three months with local sisters. Warren Hile Jr from Diagonal Iowa visits Drake University ties. Dean and Mrs Euersteiner with children Dicky and Carol Ann visit then go to Lexington Missouri for Christmas. William C Rice of Chicago comes to spend Christmas with his parents. A 1860 patent for a player piano is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Howard Moore
New Hampshire ‘Street
Nevada
Parrish
Marilyn. Maloney
Tulsa
C. W. Maloney
Thomas Pierson
Pasadena
Calif
George Miller
Fred Gregory
Myron Messenheimer
Mary Ellen
Bell Memorial Hospital
Warren Hile, Jr
Diagonal
Warren Hile
Drake University
Seth Slaughter
First Christian Church
Karl 0. Euersteiner
Dicky
Carol Ann
Tallahassee
Fla
J.G. Blocker
Lexington
William C. Rice
Chicago
W. Hi. Rice
Three Pay Fines for Slot Machine Operations
County officers crackdown on gambling devices after noon Tuesday, fining three operators one hundred dollars plus seven fifty costs each. Dughodes of Dusty Odes Lunch, Mrs. Frazier of Granada Coffee Shop, and O C Stuart of the Eagles were found with slot machines in their businesses during a twelve-location sweep. Marriage licenses issued at the Douglas County courthouse include Robert Wheaton Taft Jr. and Cara Jean Black of Lawrence, and Samuel W. Bell Jr. with Winifred M. Morgan of St. Louis, plus James G. McDonald of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesce O
J. Lane
Dughodes
Dusty Odes Lunch
E. Frazier
Granada “Coffee Sh Shop
0. C. Stuart
the Eagles
Fhve
Peseblence
Douglas County Court House
Robert Wheaton Taft, Jr
Cara Jean Black
Lawrence
Samuel W. Bell, Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Winifred M. Morgan
St. Louis
James G. McDonald
Chinese communique cites stiff defense at Hochih
Chungking dispatch from December 22 reports Japanese forces fortified Hochih in northwestern Kwangsi and resisting Chinese troops. The bulletin says Chinese units hold strong positions from three directions about 95 miles west of Linchow, near the former U S air base site. Observers here express belief the situation remains fluid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Hochih
Kwangsi
Linchow
U. S
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Recreation Club
Walter Nethercot
Edward Chamney
Lenna McAlearny
Edith Wolgamotto
Chaney
C. V. Bryan
Nethercat
L. M. Dowers
Mrea
Champ
Netherent
Charles Queh- Tert
Miss Wolgamott
Oehrlert
Santa Claus
E. J. Shakeshaft
Beatrice Shakeshaft
Topeka
Christay
Andrew Pearson
Firs
Margaret Speelman
Hasell
Bevier H. Sleight
Bill Pearson
R. E. Love
Frank D. Miller
Maine Street
Paul Winter
Sadie Cleland
Douglas County Health Unit
Robert Jenkins
Eva Bourne
Howard Weindel
H. L. Chambers
Hazel McClanahan
R. L. Bradley
Ethel Lynn
Della Peacock
Frank Tes Lynn
Edward
Mahlon Ball
Stanton
Electa Kindlesperger
Arilla Petefish
Jesse Pieratt
Baptist Church
Women’s Society
G. Bailey Price
E. G. Day
Rhode Island Street
Aceeanaeca
Brussels
Giy
France
Leuven
Dinant
Truiden
Belgium
Uege
Ardennes
Bastagm
Ichu
Holland
Tuxé
Lupen
Valmedy
Uvau
ACHEN
LUX
Cologne
Roer
Nbach
Ealaoe
Germany
Wittich
Trier
Luxembourg
Hogemont
Liege
Liege-Bastogne
Clervaux
Wiltz
Craig
Orvil Craig
Stanton Ball
Earl Summers
Billy Gregory
Jerry Garrett
George Kirchhoff
Jack Lawson
Larry Campbell
Donald Nease
Dickie Wilson
Franks
Mer
Mee
United States
Camp Agnainst Slot Ser Boe Ag
Bill’s Grill
Kate
Bill Pappas
Prop
Kroehler
Sunflower
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kwangsi Province
Vaculator Coffee
Hanna's
Mass
Buckley’s
Buckley
U.S
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Stowits
Ogan
Board & Moore
N. B
Stora
Speecal
Cook's
Practical USA
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