Local residents host birthday and Christmas gatherings in Linwood area
Mr and Mrs Bill Tee and Mrs Marguerite Omar with daughter Carolyn attend a birthday supper for Mr Jahns and Miss Carolyn Omar. Thelma Fielda visits her father W I Fielda who has been ill but improving. Mrs McGilnork and daughter attend Davenport funeral in Linwood. Barbara Buerman out with severe cold from Junior High. Spencer Trucks to host Christmas party for drivers and families. North Lawrence Christian Church to present Christmas program with play The Child of Prophecy and a youth choir. Visitors from Salina plan to join Goodwin and family for Christmas. Gene Holidays family to dine in sophonoels with Mel Stumbaugh and children on Christmas Day.
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Bill Tee
Marguerite Omar
Carolyn
F. H. Jahns
Jahns
Carolyn Omar
Thelma Fielda
Kansan City
W. I. Fielda
William McGilnork
Mra
Vernon
Thoman
Davenport
Linwood
Barbara Buerman
Ren
Ansell
Liga Spencer
Spencer Truck Lines
Lloyd Spencer
North Lawrence Christian Church
Robert Goodwin
Christma
Roy Wilson
Susan
Salina
Henry Passmore
Kathy
Skiper
Wayne
Mix
Gene Holiday
Sophonoels
Mel
Leo Stumbaugh
Christmas Sales Brisk Across Lawrence Merchants
Merchants in Lawrence report brisk Christmas sales with steadier volume than last year. Early shopping benefited from an earlier Thanksgiving and milder December weather. jewelry, toys, clothing, and practical gifts showed strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christies
Lawrence
Christman
Christmany
Autores
Toy sales and Christmas spirit mix in year-end trade
A toy clerk notes demand for large wagons trucks and dolls as bigger toys lead the season while a home appliance dealer calls the year steady with Christmas sales likely matching or exceeding last year despite a weak sense of Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Pre-School Conference Planned at University of Kansas Nursery
The University of Kansas Nursery School hosts a four Saturday Pre-School Child conference in January and February. Sessions run morning and afternoon with discussions on child needs, guidance, and creative activities in art music nature and literature. Private sessions with consultants and exhibit viewing available at the school operated by the Home Economics Apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Mo St
K.U. Home Economics Department
State Board of Health
State Department of Social Welfare
Lawrence
Fire Alarm Costs Resident Two Hundred Dollars
Philadelphia resident William Crossan paid 200 dollars to learn his house was not on fire. A stranger shouted that the house was burning. Crossan searched the rear and found nothing, then returned to find no stranger and no money. Leavenworth Kansas December 21. The Federal Prison began work on a quartermaster contract for 25000 pairs of Army pants in forest green shade described as olive with a grayish cast.
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Philadelphia
William Crossan
Crosan
Leavenworth
Kan
Dee
Walter Hunter
Santa Trapped Raccoon Pat With Clever Chimney Plan
In Albuquerque in December 72 a raccoon named Pat, mistaken for Santa, escaped from a yard cage and moved into the Wager-Smith chimney. After several failed traps involving an apple and chicken wire, Pat finally entered a boarded apple trap and was banished to the back yard.
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Albuquerque
Pat
Sapre Claus
Adam
Richard Wager-Smith
Arkansas
Bob Wager-Smith
New Mexico
Patil
Santana
North Lawrence News: Wedding and Christmas Gatherings
A wedding united Albert Harbaugh of Tonganoxie and Ruth Hixson at the North Lawrence home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hix. The report details post ceremony plans, school work, and residence in Tonganoxie. The piece also covers the Christmas Cub Scout supper, local visits, and family dinners across North Lawrence and nearby towns.
Local Social Roundup and Holiday Prospects
Mrs. G. K. Norris entertained Marilyn Miller a K A student from St Joe at dinner. Mrs. Cyrena Bateson visiting Pfe Bateson and Leroy Bateson of Denver will spend holidays here. Mrs. Leroy Siateson formerly Doris Perdue will spend Christmas at home. Mrs. Ray Johnson to spend holidays with Marvin King in Los Angeles and attend Pasadena Parade of Roses New Year. Woodlawn PTA held its monthly meeting and Christmas program with Woodlawn School pupils receiving treats. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buerman hosted J C Button and daughter Percy Jane of Snyder Texas. Button family to Coffeyville with Mrs. Button’s mother Mrs J D Button. A farewell reception honored Carroll DeWeese for service in the U S Air Force. Pre-Christmas family dinner and a Kim exchange hosted by F W DeWore. guests included Lester DeWeese, Norma Dolan. Carroll to train at Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas.
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G. K. Norris
Marilyn Miller
K.A
St. Joe
Cyrena Bateson
Pfe
Leroy Bateson
Denver
Lowry Field
Leroy Siateson
Doris Perdue
George Perdue
Ray Johnson
Marvin King
Los Angeles
Johnson
Pasadena
P.T.A
Woodlawn
Woodlawn School
Ed Buerman
J. C. Button
Percy Jane
Snyder
Texas
Button
Buerman
J. D. Button
Coffeyville
Paul Nell
Centenary Methodist Church
Carroll DeWeese Whitef
U. S
Air Farc
Merriman
Roy Adams
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Smitty
Bupwice
K. U
Santa
North Lawrence
Ralph Hixson
Jack Nicholson
Robt. Hopkins
Harley Davenport
Donald Norris
A. R. Richardson
Robert_ Hopkins
Hopkins
C. W. Beaman
J. J. Beaman
Mias
Ruth Beaman
J. W. Johanning
A. C. Johanning
Renee
Ernest Johanning
Carol and
Marylin
Worden
Leola Ann
Leo Jr
Brenda Stumbaugh
Tonganoxie
Eugene Holiday
W. H. Dresster
Noah Pugh
James Tryon
J. F. Tobler
W. R
Bullock's Jayhawkes Theatre
Lumber Companies
Shaw Lumber
Toggery
Cook's
Mich
NET
Journal-World
Eewera
A &Lou
Gerbers
Lye. Beks
Eas
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