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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
7
A collage of small ads lists items for sale including a pre war overcoat a roaster a stove and a horse. Job openings for a waitress and a furnished apartment are noted along with repair services for gas ranges and furnaces. Also public notices in Douglas County Kansas detail court actions estates and property descriptions with deadlines for filings.
In Douglas County Kansas Sarah Smith plaintiff seeks a court order to cancel mortgages on Lot 21 in Block 14 Lane Place Addition, to quiet title and compel defendants to convey any interest within five days of judgment. The notice names numerous defendants and warnings to file an answer.
New York market news reports stocks declining in some sectors while industrials show weakness. Cotton and grain futures fluctuated, with mixed or steady to slightly lower results as profit taking and stock market weakness weighed on prices.
Christmas day dinner guests at the Oehrie home included Mr and Mrs Johnny Brechelsen and Mr and Mrs Raymond Oehrie with Elaine and Alan. Dwight Smith and family from Kansas City were weekend guests in the Smith Garber home. Also present were Mr and Mrs John Hoffman Ben Baker and Leland and Eli Dore and Mrs Mildred Hoffman.
Christmas dinner guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner in Ottawa including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reappard and other relatives. Andy O'Brien hosted a township hall shower for Miss Mary Straub with about 26 guests. Mary Straub and Henry Lesgen wed Christmas Day at noon at the Straub home with Rev. Ralph Hobden officiating. Mary and Martha Albright and others joined the reception later as guests returned home to Farragut Idaho.
Mrs Jack Thomas attended the Home Builders Sunday school class meeting at the Dean Wrightsman home. Big Springs and Wichita guests joined the party. After supper the class, led by Mrs Walter Pohl, presented a Christmas program of recitations songs and dialogs. A decorated tree distributed presents and candy. Families from Lawrence Ottawa and nearby areas shared meals and greetings at multiple homes during the day.
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