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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1947
Page
2
New York columnist Hal Boyle parodies the 1948 bachelor year in a tongue in cheek guide for women to propose marriage. He mocks naive approaches and offers playful, dated tips on timing, behavior, and proposing with humor and affection.
A truncated notice lists admissions at Memorial Hospital including Gertrude Hosack DeSoto Margaret Hosack Baldwin Vera Perdue Route 1 Anne Edgar 220 Lyons Street Hattie Shaw Lecomp ton Nathan McGee Garfield Street Dorris Leon hart Learnard George L Fisher Oklahoma City D W Rau Tonganesie Tongamoxie Cidta Statler 754 Lake Street Mira Ro Chapman and baby McLouth Mrs Charles VL Foster and baby Route 1 Eirth Reports Mroo and Mre BO Hl Tobe son Baldwin a daughter Deventer 26 Mr and Mrs Wiltae Ho Pris bee Osihalvuem aosen December.
The County Commissioners of Douglas County will receive bids for painting the mahogany woodwork of the Court House until 10:00 am on December 2. Bid openings follow. Specifications are available at the offices of the County Engineer and the County Clerk, T. R. Gerhart, County Clerk-Adv.
A fragmented notice notes a dance event on Saturday night and an evening in the week. Details are incomplete, but the text references a petite event with panting wording and a social gathering scheduled for late in the day.
A university summer program at Kansas University offers eight weeks of workshops and conferences to bring more traffic to campus. Areas include social work elementary education sports coaching creative writing and home economics among others. The veterans program remains a focus with top graduates expected to return for extended study while more trainees aim to begin collegiate work after three years.
Report cites Amos Faurot as a potential candidate for the Washington coaching job amid rumor and speculation. No formal offer or confirmation yet, with officials waiting on board approval and interviews.
Seven American airmen and two Canadian weather observers were rescued by four hours and twenty minutes flight after a Christmas Eve forced landing on a frozen Labrador lake. Officials at Atlantic Division Air Transport Command confirmed the group reached Goose Bay in good condition after the perilous vigil on Lake Dyke.
Fragmentary report from Enid Oklahoma mentions doctors, Christmas day events, and a funeral or illness incident. Names and places are largely garbled, but references to Salvation Army and a person named Brad suggest a local community event or aid effort.
Fragmentary obituary note references Mabel and Roba among others with vague details. No clear dates or full names available. Indicates a local death notice section with unreadable lines from a past issue.
Fragmentary OCR text references several topics including new assurances, meetings in Ko Cl, Lawrence and various named individuals. It mentions a parking incident and a quoted remark about care and safety, but lacks coherent dates or places.
Fragmentary text describes a fire threat impacting a location at Ported Ore De 27 and mentions a water-related incident and a plant reference. Names, dates, and clear actions are unreadable, yielding only vague references to fire, heat, and possible responders.
A fierce winter storm blankets New England with heavy winds and snow, leaving miles of affected areas. Reports indicate multiple fatalities and widespread disruptions as communities brace for continuing blizzard conditions and power outages.
An incident at Peusan Gorge describes a leopard attack that wounded two missionaries named Wheeler and Weelay. The beasts allegedly mauled a third person before retreating, with locals reporting fear and calls for restraint while authorities investigate.
A judge sentenced Metvea Hows after a disrupted hearing. The record notes a parole decision and a file delay related to the arrest in December. Details are uncertain due to damaged text.
Eight year old Jett Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown, attended the Christmas operetta in Greeley given by the first three grades of Arlington school with his grandmother Mrs Ruthie Wisen. The event featured John Brown a server from New York and other local participants.
County Judge Frank Gravveshuday fined John McConnell Geakding of Dallas for vagrancy after pleading guilty. He received a sentence of Sd days in jail plus costs.
Washington agriculture department to publish next public listing of commodity traders names. Seven federal state and local jobholders accused of speculating in wheat may appear. Chicago futures activity noted with 1051 names, only one government official listed.
Meo and Mrs Raph retackle Voor oe Hergert Bo comedy and other notices recount holiday visits by families including Mr and Mrs A and families from Kansas C Christmas days spent in Kansas O and New Orleans. Several households plan New Years journeys, attend football games, and visit relatives in Missouri New York City Florida and Coffeyville. The piece lists numerous Coesters Seltsam Pendleton and other names as part of extended holiday travel and gatherings.
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