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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1951
Page
9
A dense OCR page lists numerous classified items and services including used radios and televisions for sale or trade, car listings with prices, pet supplies, hauling, furniture, and household goods. Also contains a government hearing notice and city clerk details.
About 1,500 soldiers sailors and airmen arrived in San Francisco after the pre holiday voyage as thousands more overseas veterans moved toward family reunions. aircraft delays from fog disrupted schedules across California and transfers by air and rail created a sprawling east bound exodus with ships and a Globemaster lifting veterans from Travis Air Force Base.
Accordionist Dick Contino, once earning four thousand dollars weekly, was released from McNeil Island Federal Prison on Christmas Eve after serving four and a half months for draft evasion. The warden granted time off for good behavior, and Contino now faces induction into the armed forces as part of his sentence.
A grave church service was held Sunday afternoon for William Smith at McToots Cemetery in Kansas City a hospital death on December 13. The service was conducted by a Kansas City minister. Survivors include Mrs Mable Harding Smith and relatives in Richison and Melvin Langs families.
Valley Falls and Mr and Mrs a Schockley attended the graveside service Sunday afternoon and called at the Schockley home. A Methodist Fellowship dinner raised funds despite extreme cold, and a Christmas Eve vote change was noted. Dorothy Hugging assisted at the post office during Christmas rush. Irvin Davison returned home from Nortonville after caring for his daughter. Fort Joe residents suffer a mumps siege. Rev L G Nelson of the Baptist Church led services at Joplin Nursing Home with two parishioners. musical numbers included Leona Onbarn Ruth Bowie Ruth Bowie Lacy McAffee Norma McAffee and Howard Bowie. Washburn College student Howard Bowie visited for Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs V G Lindeman hosted relatives from Kansas City. Lt Don Kimmel and daughter Linda arrived Thursday from Bangor Maine and will train in Denver. WSC S of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Hertha McHenry’s house with Mrs R R Snook as hostess. The Woodhead family moved closer to occupancy this spring. Pimhc WTA met at Mrs Hattie Davison’s with nine members. song selections included Silent Night and Joy to the World. Members presented timely topics and refreshments with Christmas favors. Bob Ryan and daughter helped his parents move to a new home in Tonganoxie. The funeral of Garrett Umbholtz, 57, who died suddenly at his sister True E Umbholtz’s home in Kansas City, was held at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Corlett Umbholtz, son of D V and Lille Umbholtz, veterans and store operators in Neely, survived by sister and brothers. burial at South Cemetery.
Yarnold Stull and Misa Eola Stull helped with tasks at the Glen O Connor home. Barbara Forrester was absent from high school due to illness. Mrs. Pearl Kraft stayed at her sister’s in Topeka while ill. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stull headed to California to visit relatives. W.S.W.S. was hosted by Mrs. Walter Wulfkuhle. The Needle Craft Club met at the Wulfkuhle home with Mrs. George Forrester assisting. A Christmas gift distribution and story reading followed, with refreshments served by the Wulfkuhles and Mrs. Arthur Wulfkuhle.
Christmas Florida post office handles an unprecedented stream of holiday mail with 102,499 cards stamped since December 10. Postmistress Juanita Tucker, in office since 1932, reports help from husband, son Cecil, and his girlfriend as 132 bags of letters and 55 bags of parcel sets depart. The town competes with nearby areas in Yuletide publicity and processes more mail in December than other months combined.
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