Year in review 1950 highlights from Adams and others
A Christmas year end column notes 1950’s dark picture yet recalls oddities and small triumphs. Highlights include Chicago couple Bryzek marital tensions, a Louisville billiards shot that traveled 200 feet, Ida resident Newell at age 80 warned by the draft, macaroni makers in New York debating Italy’s higher consumption, Seattle man Whipple mistaking a different car, and Baseball Writers Association funny digs about Giants conditions including a toilet and ground video removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edson
Washington
Adeline
Carl Bryzek
Chicago
Bryzek
Evelina
Louisvilly
Thomas Benjamin Newell
Horseshoe Bend
Ida
Thomas
Benjamin Newell
New York
U. S
Italy
Bert Whipple
Seattle
Twin Falls
The
Cope
Whipple
New York Giants
Association
Horace} Stoneham
Traveler's Europe trip shapes views on heat and language
A traveler who circled 22 countries discusses life in postwar Europe. He notes better conditions in the U S from his vantage point, Europe’s cold homes and rationed food, and praises learning foreign languages to improve peace. He cites winded travel, costs, companions, and a near accident on returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Europe
Denmark
Washburn
Topeka
Douglas County
Atlantic
New York
Washington
Pennsylvania
Kappelman
Cnrs
South
Massachusetts
Santa Claus
Italy
Germany
France
Three Ply Veteran Woman Serves in Army Navy and Marines
ParrIA Island D C reports Marine Private Lillia Benson 31 has served in Army Navy and Marines. She was among the first 200 WAAC volunteers for overseas duty in 1942 landing in North Africa seven days after the invasion. She later served in Europe with Eisenhower's staff before malaria forced her home. Discharged, she rejoined in 1948 in waves hospital aid for six months. She later joined US Marines after Korean War.
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Parria_Island
D. C
Lillia Benson
Army
Navy
Marines
Women's Army Auxiliary Corp
Benson
North Africa
Eureaa Theater of Operations
Neval Dwight Eisenhower
U:ted States
Israel Based Trawler Pact Aims 3000 Tons Aid
Two trawlers, partly Russian and partly Israeli crew, will fish in Gulf stream waters near Iceland off Aberdeen Scotland for Israel. Ezra Deen Sea Fishing Co Ltd promises Tarael 3000 tons this year as Tarael's annual 22000 ton fish intake supports an austerity meatless diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Aberdeen
Scotland
Israel
Gulf Stream
Iceland
Ezra Deen Sea Fishing Co. Ltd
Tarael
North Lawrence social visitors and local greetings
North Lawrence residents and area families hosted and visited over the week. Mr. and Mrs. James Tryon shopped in Ottawa on Thursday. Mrs. Terry Crall hosted her Sunday school class at Mrs. Ora Owens on Elm Street. Vernon Beatty and daughter Doris of Lecompton visited, as did several Kansas City and Ottawa families. Mrs. Gua Brune returned from a ten day visit with relatives. Reverend Leroy Crocker and wife plan a Christmas trip with their sons George and Leroy Jr. to Logans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tryon
Ottawa
Terry Crall
Ora Owens
Elm Street
Vernon Beatty
Doris
Lecompton Porte
Harry Denewiler
Wesley Finch
Kansas City
Harry Willits
Raymond Anderson
Victor Wells
Roy Anderson
Gua Brune
Aun
Bob Jones
Eugenix
Okmulgee
Okla
Leroy Crocker
Northside Christian Church
George and
Leroy, Jr
Logans
Harvey Prichett
Memorial
Vernon Votan
Amos Westerhouse
Eudora
Willard Holiday
Orrick
L. M. Holiday
Robert Hodge
Emporia State Teachers College
Willard Hodge
North Lawrence
Gayle Kellinger
Mississippi Street
Local Families Share Holiday Visits Across Kansas and Missouri
A string of holiday greetings and visits is recorded as relatives and friends travel between Richhill Missouri Kansas City Lawrence and Eudora. Notable mentions include Sam Uttinger in Richhill visiting Leslie Dean Holiday and the Vogts, Edmunds and Becker families gathering for Christmas, and Scout-O-Rama attendance in Kansas City with North Lawrence participants. Beloved residents attend funerals and recoveries while others relocate to new homes.
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Lawrency Kansas
Graveland College
Lassond
Iowa
Wie
Hangueaie
Edward Dressler
Kansas Cie
W. OH. Dressler
Tonganexie
Mrs
Holiday
C. C. Eliott
Donald
Texas
Arch
Will
Hill, Sry
Gilbert
U.S
38Th Parallel
Korea
Marine
Longhorns
Blair Cherry
Texas Longhorns
Tennessee
Dallas
Ken Jackson
Ben Tompkine
Bubba Shands
Bud McFadin
Pa Boys
Cherry
Ben Procter
NEA
Artilanc
Sam Uttinger
Richhill
Leslie Dean
Walter Vogt
Melvin Edmonds
Betty Jo
Vinland
Robert E. Harper
William Hill
Edmond G. Becker
Michael
Rebecca
Annette
Lloyd Spencer
Gene Snow
Jack Toms
William Seiwald
Howard Farshey
Margaret Louise
Michaels-Stern
Doncaster
Yorktown
Coats
Gabardine and Crepes
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