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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1941

Page

2

New Power Plant To Open Friday

The Santee Cooper project in South Carolina will begin producing electricity Friday. Five 40 000 horsepower and one 13 000 horsepower generators will power a lower basin plant and a 75 foot lock, part of a 57 million dollar federal effort to decentralize industry and defend the nation.

Charleston 8.C Santee Santee-Cooper Power and Navigation Santee River Cooper River South Carolina Public Service Authority Columia PWA WPA William J. Daniel The Power Authority Pittsburgh Metallurgical Company

New drive for wartime anti-strike legislation

Washington reports a renewed push for anti-strike laws as lawmakers seek quicker action. Senator Ball demands senate action on mediation machinery while Senator Connally plans a bill to allow government takeover of struck plants and freezing of conditions.

Washington Congress Ball R-Minn Education and Labor Committee Senate Connally D-Tex

Man of Politeness Joins U S Navy from Laundry

Joins the United States Navy after closing a laundry business. Tung Pok Chin aged 26, whose name means man of politeness, requested service in the Philippines.

New York Tung Pok Chin United States Navy Philippines

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting and Local Visits

Pleasant Valley notes show a Farm Bureau regular meeting in January with Mrs. L O Armstrong. Also reported are Christmas services at Fairview attended by Mr and Mrs Evan Griffith and Evelyn, visits by the Transmiers from Council Grove to the Gus Hall home, Mrs Harry Broers and Mrs Dorothy Anderson with son Larry Vernon from Wichita visiting Otto Luckan, and J C Maloney Jr visiting H C Dunigan at Number x on Sunday.

Farm Bureau L.O. Armstrong Evan Griffith Evelyn Fairview Albert Transmier Council Grove Gus Hall Harry Broers Dorothy Anderson Larry Vernon Wichita Otto Luckan J. C. Maloney, Jr H. Co. E

Red Cross Drive Brings In Strong Support From Community

Community contributions to the Red Cross drive total $2,453.55 with many local groups and businesses donating. Prominent supporters include D. A. R. members, city departments, Ably named firms, clubs, and individuals such as Elks, Crown Drug, Weavers Store, J. C. Penney Co., and Scottish Rite Lodge.

Fire Department John G. Emick C. W. Amido R. B. Stevens Frank E. Banks George Hedrick Paul H. Friend Cc. E. Friend New York Cleaners W.R. Lindenberger Co. C. Carlo Owen Carl Maude Landis W. F. Spaulding Paul A. Dingmoo Irving Hil C. I. Brokaw T. He Astman Carter Winter Chevrolet Co George Esterly Fritz Co Tudee Register of Deeds Stan Schwahn Ccccseeeseee Lawrence Co- Tedere UE Club Sibyl Martin A. and P. Store Scottish Rite Lodge

Christmas Notes Dallas Fellowship On Christmas Eve

Christmas in Dallas saw two long‑distance soldiers meet on furlough. G W Steffens of the army air corps training detachment and Bill Pelon a naval cadet from Grand Prairie, both from Holland Michigan, shared a street reunion on a festive night. In Chicago a purse snatching attempt left a middle aged woman bruised but resilient, she refused to file charges.

Dallas Tex Set G. W. Steffens Army Air Corps Training Detachment Bill Pelon Naval Training Station Grand Prairie Holland Mich Chicago

Twin-engined Lockheed lands at local airport amid weather

A twin-engined Lockheed owned by Phillips Petroleum landed at the Lawrence airport yesterday as weather closed Kansas City field. The county jail held one prisoner who was slated for Christmas dinner with Mrs. Charles Banning overseeing the county boarding house.

Phillips Petroleum Company Kansas City Charles Banning

Spirit of 77 A thrifty unclassified page

A fragment from an old newspaper page hints at a thrift themed item on an unclassified section. readable bits mention a celebration spirit tied to 1977 and a casual, budget minded approach.

Atrocity drive launched by Japs

New York reports Japan starting an atrocity propaganda campaign against the United States. Tokyo broadcasts claim U S forces massacred Japanese in Davao, Philippines, and imply mass killings and abductions of Japanese residents. No independent corroboration cited.

New York Japan United States Tokyo Radio Philippines Davao Army Imperial Headquarters Mindano Island

Worden Missionary Circle Banquet and Local News

Excel sior community notes report a Worden Evangelical Church banquet hosted by the Worden young people circle for parents and relatives. The item lists local families attending, baptisms, hospital visits, school games, moves, and a March meeting with officers including Gilbert Gilges as president and Eunice Pohl as vice president.

Florence Klein Gilbert Gilges Eunice Pohl Elaine Lindholm Glenn Gilliland Wilma Stahel Raymond Helin

Christmas Scenes Fill De Soto With Holiday Cheer

Residents and visitors gathered for Christmas events as families visited relatives across towns. A Methodist service featured a new hymnals presentation and a high school vesper program drew a large crowd with music readings and a one act play.

Christmas Program Draws Local Crowd In Williamstown

Joan Allen returned home for vacation to stay with relatives as Mr. and Mrs. George Brown visited. A Christmas entertainment brought a nice crowd on Friday night. Rain made roads bad Monday night. Efforts at W H Allen home and nearby visits noted. The Sard County Farm Bureau annual meeting drew 115 attendees in Oskaloosa on Saturday December 13.

Joan Allen George Brown W. H. Alien Cme Oliver Julian Carl Evans Mr. Green Harold Skeet C. E. Wilson W.H. Allen W. H. Allen Billie Topeka Jack Briggs Sard Jefferson County Farm Bureau Oskaloosa

Society calendar features open house and dances this week

Thursday open house at Dr. and Mrs. L K Zimmer 11 to 3. Friday Shipman Winter and Virginia Winter dance at the Country Club. Saturday Helianthus club dessert bridge 1 45 with Mrs George Dunkley. Mrs C G Perkins hosts a family dinner with many Perkins relatives present. The Van Sickle wedding today at 8 am at the groom’s home in Murfreesboro with Marylee Crouse as bride. Mr and Mrs I W Hartley host a Christmas dinner today with family and friends. Numerous other dinners planned at homes across the city today and tomorrow.

Shipman Virginia Helianthus Club George Dunkley L. K. Zimmer West Hills Marylee Crouse QO. L. Crouse Murfreesboro Tenn Joe D. van Sickle A. A. van Sickle Vermont Street van Sickle Central High School Tennessee College For Women University of Kansas

Christmas Visitor and Holiday Gatherings Roundup

Mr and Mrs Maurice McKone arrive to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs W H McKone. F H Smithmeyers visit Topeka relatives. C C Shimmons travels to Tulsa for Christmas. Barbara Owen from St Josephs hospital Kansas City visits sister Mrs Minor Major. Principal Major of Augusta Mo returns for holidays. Keeler and Summers families join Christmas meal in Kansas City with H A Russell and Phil Russell. William Lowman and daughter Mary Josephine of Jacksonville Ill visit Albert Graeber and Dwight Olinger families in St Louis with Barbara Ann Keeler. Davida Olinger of Stephens College also visits. Dean Swarthout to attend National Association of Schools of Music meeting in Minneapolis. Guy Keeler and daughter Barbara Ann visit Haven for Christmas with Mrs F S Parsons. Mrs W R Evans and Miss Nellie Reece Evans also part of gatherings.

Misa Edith Search Lovington N.M W. O. Search Eldon Manning Wellsville Eldp Lane Phyllis Longstreth Helen Mary Ann Torrence Merla Couch Camp Robinson Little Rock Ark Mankato Albert Wiley Arthur Anderson Texas J.A. Giebner Giebner Bonner Springs Emmanuel Tripkos Olathe DeSoto High School Maurice McKone W. H. McKone F. H. Smithmeyer F. P. Smithmeyer Topeka C. C. Shimmons Tulsa Okla Barbara Owen St. Joseph’s Hospital Kansas City Mary Josephine Jacksonville Ill Albert Graeber Dwight Olinger Barbara St. Louis Anna Olinger Davida Olinger Stephens College Columbia Olinger Dean D. M. Swarthout

Why Not Dress Up Your Kitchen With a New Sink

Olson Bros offers fresh style sinks with estimates available at 934 Mass Street. Call 515 for details and to view options.

Olson Bros Mass Phone

Houston Families Share Christmas With Kin In Kansas City

Evans Jr and daughter Lynn of Houston spend Christmas with relatives in Kansas City as Mrs L S Sales Jr and her son from Topeka stay with her mother Lizzie Stancliff and friends. others from across the region arrive for holidays with family in Parsons New Orleans and Tucson while several accompany relatives for Christmas visits.

Naomie C. M. Young Clifford Young New Orleans John Skie John Skie, Jr Louisville Parsons John Spencer Lydia Spencer Tucson Ariz Clarence Gorrill Gorrill Spencer J. F. Ackerman Chicago Berenice Ackerman Martin New York Tusten Ackerman George Hamilton Port Arthur Tex W. C. Hamilton Katherine Corbin Kansas City Mrs. Hamilton

Christmas greetings from Honolulu on Lawrence cards

The Lawrence mailing list received Christmas greetings from Col. and Mrs. Adna G. Clarke of Honolulu Hawaii. The note includes a poem by Jane Comstock and mentions Clarke’s varied career from printer to district court clerk and police school head. Also notes Mrs Clarke’s publishing work and family ties to Lawrence. Mr and Mrs F E Kester visit Kansas City relatives.

Lawrence Adna G. Clarke Honolulu Hawaii Jane Comstock Christ Child Jana Comstock Clarke Birdie Baxter Lawrence World W. C. Simons Young Clarke The Record Adna Philippines District Court F. E. Kester Frederick Kester Kansas City

Classified Ads Prompt for Journal World Trade Page

Daily page invites thousands to browse and post. Prospective buyers and sellers are urged to call phone 22 and ask for an Ad-Taker to place or inquire about listings.

Journal-World

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South Carolina William C. Herbert Pleasant Valley O’neal D. C Chester O'Neal Hutchinson RED Cross Spirit of Neshaminy O. P. Titus Air Raid Warning Service U. S Lingayen Philippine Islands Cavite, Navala Base Lusang Mindoro Sacuit Palawan Sulu See Pana Mindanao Fort and Kinley Nicmoss Field Caasayi Excelsior Worden Young People's Missionary Circle Worden Evangelical Church Charley Gilliland Glen Dudley Walter Lindholm Patricia Elaine Duane Henry Pohland Ralph Eunice Charey Gilliland Charley Clark Centropolis Harry, Flory Walter Pohl Woman's Missionary Society Henry Pohl Orvil Ike Montgomery George Florence Kenneth Lawrence Memorial Hospital Marjorie Esther Donald Gibson Emmett King Baldwin A. M. Jacob Lloyd Prairie City E. E. Reep York Preston Neb Mary Ann Pohl Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Baldwin Locomotive Works Eddystone DE Soto Williamstown Bankers Finance Inc C. G. Perkins Eugene’ Perkins Donna Jean Bobby Bartlesville Oklahe Darwin Gerard B. F. Cooke C. C. Perkins Carl Perkins, Jr Rhoda Perkins Delbert Perkins Jeannette Perkins Treva Canary Perkins I. W. Hartley Lauren Hunter Ruth Hunter Elmer Hunter Phil Hunter Leonard Jella, Jr Francis Swain Stephen Loren Neill Emporia Hartley Nana Mae Hartley Geraldine Hartley H. P. Cady Colonial L. D. Havenhill Ralph Gallup Alice Gallup Kansas City, Mo R. C. Jackman William Carter Cynthia C. B. Russell F. C. Jackman Charles, Clarke Judith Rees Richard Jackman Richard Rees Lawrence Memorial Co Norman Endacott Akles Jesus Merry Christmas Toyoue Miaia “Service Co Furniture
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