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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1956
Page
3
A design focused on long term value and family use shows how to balance adult and children's needs. Features include a rear garden view from the kitchen window, a main floor laundry, a near by bathroom, and a combined dinette kitchen forming a central family space with three fireplaces in total to suggest warmth and informal dining areas.
The House of the Week design HW 32 outlines a 77 by 26 foot country home of 2020 square feet. It suggests obtaining a study plan and consulting a local builder to estimate costs and lists features such as a 46 foot living area, folding partition between living room and den, two front bedroom suites, a two car garage, and adaptable basement options.
Send this coupon with 34 cents to receive a study plan showing each floor and four elevations of a house. It is sealed at Y inch per foot and includes How to Get Your House Built. Use for mortgage estimates, bank, builder bids, and budget planning.
A builder found a floor to ceiling bow window about 12 feet wide cost only $16 more than a Picture window with casement sides. Bow windows are mill made from pine, shipped glazed with hardware, and often feature awning upper panes opening outward and two lower hopper panes opening inward for indirect ventilation. They add front house appeal, create space, and admit maximum sunlight with bows extending up to about 22 feet 10 36 inches from the wall.
Gov George N Craig granted parole to D C Stephenson former Indiana grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan ending his life sentence for murder He must leave Indiana and not return Stephenson once ruled Indiana politics and boasted I am the law He was sentenced in 1925 for the death of Madge Oberholtzer In 1950 he was paroled but violated reporting rules and was sent back to prison He disappeared from Carbondale Illinois and was arrested in a Minneapolis suburb on parole violations before returning to prison
The trial centered on Stephenson withholding medical attention from Miss Oberholtzer leading to her death. Prosecutors argued negligence amounted to murder and jurors returned a second degree murder verdict after deliberations.
New Delhi reports indicate Prime Minister Nehru's visit to the United States was widely viewed as a success for both sides. Parliament members propose an Indo-U S friendship group to solidify gains from the talks, with Indian leadership portrayed as warmly supported by the U S government.
The U S Army announced the release of Col Joachim Peiper of the 6th SS Panzer Division once sentenced to die for the Malmedy massacre. He had been jailed at Landsberg Prison after the World War II battle known as the Christmas Offensive in the Ardennes.
Classified ad in Cheyenne lists a female Great Dane, 11 months old, fawn with black mask, gentle and affectionate, price 150 dollars. Includes a note offering approximately 100 pounds of deer meat free with sale.
Russell, a sensation at San Francisco and with the American Olympic squad, signed a contract Wednesday for a reported $17,000. The deal, slated for national television on NBC, marks a major leap in his professional trajectory.
A garbled account from Louisville describes Santa arriving in a van and interacting with officers. Witnesses recall multiple people around the scene while police investigate a claimed parking violation and fine payment.
New York theater manager Thomas Kalpamiek received a heavy parcel addressed to Paul Muni star of the Broadway play The Wand. Fire and bomb squad were alerted. Two inspectors sniffed and opened the package finding a fruit cake inside.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Diedrich attended the funeral of Mr Diedricks uncle Rood in Kansas City. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Floyd Redenbaugh and Mrs Lena Neidenair of Kansas City Missouri who visited the Papenhausen home with Atro and Mrs Fred Papenhausen. Emma Cairns and John of Independence visited the Papenhausen home and William Absems at Lawrence Memorial Hospital remained in poor condition. Dr and Mrs George Wolf spent a week in Wichita visiting their son William Wolf and family. Trade School dismissed for Christmas and New Year holidays with class parties. Mr and Mrs Allen Cochran visiting in Shreveport Louisiana. Bobby White, grandson of Mr...
About 100 students from Brooklyn Technical High School were involved in a melee that damaged four subway cars in two trains. Light bulbs were removed, ads torn, seats ripped, and a seat thrown from a window. One student was charged with malicious mischief. police took 39 other names for investigation.
TOPEKA Gov. Fred Hall announced Valentine’s resignation from the State Board of Education and indicated he will likely be named to the State Board of Regents. Other changes include Clay Hedrick to the municipal accounting board and William Charles to the State Banking Board, with Mildred Strohm appointed to replace Valentine on the education panel.
P bill Russell the most publicized college star in years was set to debut for the Boston Celtics against the St. Louis Hawks. The NBA game was scheduled for 1 30 p m CST with large TV interest and a var of hype surrounding the young forward.
The Hungarian Communist government refused visas to three former British attorneys general who aimed to travel to Budapest to observe treason trials. The observers were part of the Justice group, an association of British lawyers with many Parliament members.
Report covers installation of Worshipful Master Tass Haney and officers Alden Keming Junior Warden Lastener Ponavin Treasurer Kerr George Cerseinberger Senior Deacon John Reese and Neal Cumminus Junior Deacon. Also notes home move of Mroo and Mrs Hagel Cocherty and church luncheon at Fidelis Sunday School. PTA delivered milk program and Arden Onabn sickened but released to home from KU Medical Center.
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