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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
7
Washington reports military officials say any move to limit conscription to 21-year-olds is premature by at least three years. They warn it could skew casualties among the young and hinge on a broader wartime plan. Some Congress members push a European class system to reduce economic disruption.
Fred Borland suffered a cut lip and bruises in a morning crash at Ninth and Kentucky streets. He drove a Plymouth coach. Damon Jameson, 1202 Kentucky, drove a Ford coupe. Borland was westbound on Ninth. Jameson northbound on Keane. Both cars damaged.
Five people died and ten were injured in holiday road crashes across Kansas. Lee Roach 39 of Parsons died in a U S 160 collision near Parsons. Dr A E Pyles 85 of Kansas City Kansas and Sylenthus Hanigan 21 of Coffeyville perished in a head on on U S 169 near Cherryvale. Willard Woodrow Hulsey Kicher Okla died in a U S 66 crash. Rodney Hallem of Galena and Charles Flory 91 of Lawrence died or suffered severe injuries from separate incidents. The 1989 three day holiday saw nine fatalities.
A baby daughter was born yesterday, Christmas Day, to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Orman of Coffeyville at a local hospital.
Washington reports a push to curb national election costs with tic limits on individual gifts and total party expenditures. Chair Gillette proposes a fiscal agent system to monitor campaign spending, citing over 20 million dollars spent in the last presidential election and loopholes in current rules. The article blends national policy discussion with local community notices and social events from Woodstock and nearby areas.
The So and So club met on Thursday December 1 at Ava and Charles Stewart homes. Absentees included three. Mrs Stewart provided roast duck dinner. Mia Ruth Ward and Mea Pearl Oundahl led afternoon activities. A Christmas tree, gifts from a mystery pal, and prizes featured a contest won by Mrs Luella Petrie. A New Year’s Eve watch party is planned at Richard Petrie’s home with an oyster supper for members and families. Next meeting set for January 6 with Mrs CO A Petrie.
Dave Blevins and family note the 66th wedding anniversary of his parents who have resided in Jefferson County for 66 years. The couple, parents to nine children, now have four surviving: Ed in Lawrence, Ella in Denver, William, and others. Community members and relatives gathered for holiday visits and plans.
The snippet lists family members from Oskaloosa and here with 36 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. No full name or event context is provided.
Classifieds offer prompt results for extra help at home or in the office. Phone 22 provided for contact. Local readers are urged to respond with available hours and duties.
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