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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
4
A 1952 Christmas meditation recalls the season as a time for shared blessings and renewed faith. It speaks of charity, goodwill, and the lifting of human stature through contemplation of the divine, noting how the joy of children renews hopes for better days ahead.
Kansas news notes anniversaries as Pittsburg State College nears 100 years since founding while Kan- Gee Territory opens and Kansas joins the union. The column also recalls post office mail mountains at Christmas, robots in politics, Santa at the pole, and policy debates as wheat and liquor trade wrap into seasonal chatter.
Old Home Town News records multiple holiday events in Lawrence including several marriages among local families and out-of-town connections, with notices of Christmas visits, a church toy program, and community gatherings. Names include Miss Jean Werner, Andrew Mitchell, Kathryn Hines, Margaret Wilkins, Roy Horn, Helen Golf, and others in Lawrence, Topeka, and nearby towns.
In Flaw County, firefighters faced two fires but failed to reach them as a truck en route to a house fire lost a wheel and crashed into a passenger car at a street intersection. A shelter for passengers had just seen a collision. A separate crew extinguished a fourth house fire while a grape fire burned out.
In a light notice, the Hartford Courant congratulates the New York Times for creating the word pood. It argues the term midway between good and poor could gain traction and even save the word’s brief life, praising its utility in describing moderation.
A local humor column notes shifts in work gains and promotions at May and College, with Kin family references. The piece closes with a quip about dental pain, joking that a toothache often eases just as you plan a dentist visit.
A fragment questions why mints keep producing nickels and dimes amid limited use. It then imagines winter prices and a whimsical remark about a hen and a welden egg, but the text is garbled and contains typos and unclear context.
Washington editor James Marlow notes Ike will soon assume office as the new president and faces Korea and communism with a caretaker phase ahead. The piece reflects on the political pause, domestic challenges, and the uncertainties of steering the nation toward the center under Republican leadership.
A Montana town Edwards will be removed from 1953 maps as travelers find only a ranch house at the site. The highway commission promises to delete the town from future editions, leaving a ghost on the central Montana landscape and perplexing motorists seeking a stopover.
Public library children's department showcases read aloud friendly titles for various ages. Highlights include A Child's Good Morning by Margaret Wise Brown, Mary Poppins by Pamela Travers, Vanilla Village by Priscilla Garden, and several biographies and adventure tales with ages noted.
The United Nations in New York faces meal-time crowding as the 400-seat cafeteria and 400-seat dining room for staff and officials cannot meet daily demand. A Press Room coffee stand and a separate press area also fill up, drawing secretariat workers and the public alike. In related notes, Zuni jewelers are predominantly women.
Fragmentary crossword style list with scattered clues and partial answers across multilingual and numeric entries. It mixes themes like religious references and color terms, including Greek and French notations, with inconsistent numbering and stray letters.
A cryptic clue set yields a word puzzle solution that links phrases across clues. Each entry hints at a letter or word piece, guiding toward a final phrase or theme tied to birds, deities, and elemental terms.
Radio listings show WREN WDAF KMBC WDAF etc with 3:00 am to 10:00 pm blocks. Programs include Gunsmoke Christmas Carols Rangers News and game shows like Strike It Rich and Double or Nothing. The page documents station call letters and times with a focus on WDAR KMBC WREN WDAF and WREN broadcasts.
Waldo Denker explains a simple trap tip to stop a clever mouse from stealing cheese. Fasten the cheese to the trap with transparent tape and leave the ends open so the mouse cannot pull the ball free before the trap springs.
Eudora residents report Christmas and New Year gatherings with relatives in Kansas City Missouri Higginsville and New Brunswick New Jersey. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Marion Barton, Mr and Mrs Ray Warmker, Mr and Mrs LaVern Gunther, Mr and Mrs Duane Roberts and Hutchinson, plus Grosdidier and Watkins families sharing meals and gifts. A New Year Eve watch night service is planned by St Pauls Church Builders class with games and a candle light service.
A dense listing of radio and TV segments across multiple stations including WRAE WRAP WREN WDAF and KMBC. Mentions weather, livestock markets, farm commentary, sports lines, and musical programming with varied show times and hosts. It reads as a historical station guide with program blocks and host names.
Readable TV grid lists programs and times across weekday hours. Notable entries include Dinah Shore Show and Camel News Caravan with ad hoc shows like Morning Melodies and Love of Life. Highlights feature weather, sports, and entertainment blocks in a segmented daytime slate.
Brief radio listing notes concerts and programs including Keyboard Concert and Jaza Concert. Calendar items mention Basketball game and Christmas Carole with dates Thursday Dec 11 and Friday Dec 28. Merle Harmon sports update and instrumental interlude are listed alongside "Time for 4 Story" segment.
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