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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
4
Christmas 1620 and Today on the Mayflower voyage
Samuel B Pettengila reflects on the Pilgrims arriving in 1620 aboard the Mayflower after a 63 day crossing. The piece recalls their hardship, first Christmas aboard ship, births, butter barrels, and the aim to build a new republic, urging present readers to emulate their faith and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeest
Pudget
Holland
Pacific
London
Local notices and arrival of distant rates in December
A clipped public notice fragment lists rates and terms tied to counties and months with figures like 83.466 and 17 percent. It references the National Representatives and a press bureau address at 333 North Michigan Ave, Chicago. The Associated Press disclaimer appears amid a December page fragment with a biblical quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew Werus
West
Stin
North
Michigan Averances City
Good Tidings Of Joy In Christendom’s Birth Celebrations
The writings and songs celebrating Christ’s birth emphasize joy and happiness, viewing Christmas as a doorway to hope and progress. Christianity’s impact is shown to broaden horizons, affirm the dignity of all, and inspire reform, while acknowledging human failure to fully grasp the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Golgotha
Croes
Hunar
Etrerg
Uday
Wheat Crop Prospects in Kansas Counties Brighten
Readers learn that in western Kansas Morton and Greely counties wheat prospects are rated better than ten percent. Forecasters explain the basis of estimates and why the outlook matters as dust storms loom toward the harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Morton
Greeles
Barger
Brigit
Greecy
Price Surprises in Hutchinson Post Office Paint Bid
Hutchinson bid awards for interior painting showed a price range from 8126 to 99463.67, a spread of over 300 percent. The Hutchinson News-Herald notes meticulous specs yet wide variance, suggesting contractors guessed on details and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson News-Herald
Hutchinson Post Office
The
News-Herald
Radio proclamation sparks Greek political turmoil
Greek army reports intercepting a radio proclamation claiming a communist government in northern Greece. Russia and Belkan allies may recognize the authorities, deepening UN debates on peace restoration. A jet plane surpassing sound speed is reportedly developed, signaling aviation progress amid global tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosse
Russia
Belkan
Greece
Bloc of Powers
Natons
U. N
Band fund boosts and beer deals stir Kansas city chatter
Golden Days column notes dealers contributing £2 880 to the KU band fund and suggests the band play Roll Out the Barrel at the Bowl. Governor Carlson earns praise for soliciting funds, a Kansas State alumnus and farmer, while Kansas City plans extra i way streets and editors comment on evolving city reputation. Local editorials remark on communists and red whitewash cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneas City
Kaname
K.U
Harris Pepare
2.U
Carlson
Garbage man’s death yields unexpected fortune
A garbageman died and left a fortune, a rare twist in a string of odd notes. Washington police detained three high school boys for stealing an airplane, with an implied landing surprise. An eastern pastor resigned after his congregation demanded church suppers. The line about bigamy hints at misplaced affection, and a pun closes with a quip about a meat foal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Old Home Town Christmas Feasts and News Bits
Haskell students plan a Curtin dining hall Christmas meal featuring barbe cued buffalo. A fire at Kansas Electric Power offices damaged a Christmas display with no further injuries. Miss Annie Monroe hosts open house to meet St Louis visitors and bid farewell to New York bound guests. Various local couples announce engagements and weddings, with family dinners and honors noted at homes of Gauck, Clifton, and others in Tonganoxie and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Curtin
Kansas Electric Power
Annie Monroe
Charles Pillar
St. Louis
Rice Phelps
New York
Bert Flory
Anne M
Roscoe Ceirine
Wrence
Mariage
Carl Clifton
Bian
Chicago
Notable Kansans Remembered in 25 Years Ago Notes
Twenty five years ago Arthur E Waskuhle and Boehringer of Lecompton Deighee Kwakie and Mildred Me were among locals mentioned in the retrospective. The brief item highlights residents, associations, and small town names, preserving era-era reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Waskuhle
Boehringer
Lecompton
Deighee Kwakie
Mildred Me
Kansas City Families to Spend Holidays in Area
Forty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Kane of Kansas City will spend the holidays here with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCurdy and other relatives. Mrs. M. E. Meyers and Earl and Bernice Rankin will spend Christmas in Tecumseh. Mrs. Will Weaver went to Kansas City yesterday morning to spend Christmas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brewer are with Mrs. Brewer's sister in Kansas City. Mrs. W. J. Hull and daughters Blanch and Evs Hull are spending Christmas in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Miller are spending the holidays in Lecompton with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. McCall and family are spending Christmas in Lecompton. Mrs. Block and party are spending Christmas in Fort Leavenworth with Joseph To Bruce of Amarillo, Texas. Eugene Smilenday is mentioned as returning home. Mr. Ed and daughter Mildred of Can City are guests of Mrs. M. Hay. Miss Yeabel and Miss Gladys Gibb arrived from Canada to spend the holidays with Mary Jean on Elliott Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Kane
Kansas City
Charles McCurdy
M. E. Meyers
Earl
Bernice Rankin
Tecumseh
Will Weaver
Albert Brewer
Brewer
Panes City
W. J. Hull
Misses Blanch
Evs Hull
A. P. Miller
Carl W. McCall
Lecompton
Werein Tour Quiten
Rs. Block
Spee
Leavenworth
le Joseph
Bruce
Amarifie
Tex
Homer
Eugene Smilenday
Mildred
Panens City
M. Hay
Yeabel
Gladys Gibb
Canada
Mary Jeon
Elliott Street
Christmas Kid at Dillions Gulch
Town folk revel on Christmas Eve as Stan Caulking and families gather near Caulking Cabin. Grandma warns guests while a playful scramble for gifts and a new wife from Michigan sparks a festive riot of gunshots and cheer in the snowbound camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Walt
Grandma Jones
Chinese Trick In Japan Forces Key Money For Rent
In Tokyo a familiar Chinese squeeze called key money is now required to obtain housing. Landlords demand this upfront payment before renting, often exceeding several months' rent. Housing shortages in Tokyo leave few rental options, and most advertisements specify the key money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
China
Hair Changes From Birth to Maturity Studied
Dr. Mildred Trotter at Washington University Medical School investigates how hair changes from birth to maturity. The study tracks 15 children from birth to early childhood, sampling monthly to observe growth under a microscope and seek fundamental facts about hair origins and age indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis OP
Mildred Trotter
Washington University Medical School
Pr. Trotter
Christmas Party Notes at Ste Pau Sven Home
Residents, including Eudora Tre Rev and Mrs Nar Baur, hosted holiday gatherings with gift exchanges, carols, and festive treats. Guests from nearby families and neighbors shared meals and kept Christmas traditions alive, with several rooms opened for visiting relatives and long-time friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Rev
Nar Baur
Sven
Sthel
Erean Nicolas Pet
Casa
Wien
Brn
Lsurd
Ory
Arden
Nicolas
Ant
Haro
Hugney
Chidres
Mwa Ratte
Mre
Geerss Sreadideer
Hair aging study may trace changes in individual hairs
Dr Trotter notes repeated analysis of the same person’s hair over time to map age related changes. Earlier findings show hair grows coarser with age and slight gender differences, while cutting or gun exposure does not alter growth rate. Plucked hairs over time may reduce growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teveter
Rotter
Fragmented Crossword Clue Fragments From A Puzzle List
A garbled OCR style list shows numbered clues and partial entries for a crossword like compilation. It includes hints for words such as Indian demigod Portuguese coin standards perfection and other scattered definitions with many missing letters.
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