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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1940

Page

7

Bid soliciting for Wakarusa Drainage improvements

Notice announces bids on January 1 for cutting sprouts and trees along 23 miles of the Wakarusa and 14.5 miles of Coal Creek and Washington Creek banks from the meairs bridge to the mouth, with three districts and January start, March completion. Bids may cover sections or whole project.

Pavtenae Daily Journal-World Pir Eettrn Wakarusa Haxkell Eudora G. Meairs R. No Lawrence Coal Creek Washington Creek Bard Work Meairs Bridge

Wheat and livestock markets steady in midweek trading

Chicago reports wheat prices at three week highs up a cent or more as buying from consuming interests and improved shipping lift futures. Kansas City hogs and cattle show mixed gains with week leaders including top hogs near 6.90 and fat cattle mixed, while cash grain quotes edge higher on a light demand backdrop.

Chicago Kansas City Kansan City USDA Cloge

Williamstown News Highlights From Christmas Week

Relatives of Robert Haynen of Mac Farland report he is ill with a severe cold. John and Mrs. Blevins celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baker and others visited the Ralph Baker home. Frank Hockstra works as a carpenter on a Fort Riley project. Verlin Green spent time with relatives. Oil well pipe unloaded on Virgil Green farm. work paused last Friday. George Brown discharged from Memorial Hospital. x rays show improving leg. Green and Evans attended Perry at Perry. Perry won both games. Mr. and Mrs. Ben White drive a new car. Dean school Christmas program well attended. children enjoyed candy and treats from teacher Mr. Brammell. Virginia Wilbur and Fern Graham visited family. John Wilbur and Billie Yager with Graham boys Friday. Allen, Teckildson, and Lee Allen drove to Topeka. Mrs. George Hammy visiting daughter. June Steinmetz and brother attended with grandparents and Steve Steinmets. Woodcutters worked at Earl Elliott home. Williamstown people attended revival in Lawrence. Samuel Allen Jr, on furlough from Meriden, married a Topeka girl. he’s stationed at Fort Knox, Ky.

John Blevins Oskaloosa Eugene Baker Phyllie Joan David Ralph Baker Frank Hockstra Fort Riley Verlin Green Ben White Dean School Brammell Virginia Wilbur Fern Graham John Wilbur Billie Yager Graham W. H W. Allen Carl Teckildson Lee Allen Topeka George Hammy Bob Laptad June Steinmetz Steve Steinmets Earl Elliott Williamstown Assembly of God Church Lawrence Samuel Allen, Jr Samuel Allen Meriden Fort Knox

Lincoln residents visit relatives for Christmas Day

Union members from Lincoln Nebraska travel to Liberty Missouri for Christmas dinner with the McCalls. The Schwartz family from various locations visit relatives and attend a funeral in Clinton with the Florys and Schwartz households referenced in the same period.

Map Puzzle Clues Across Horizontal and Vertical Terms

A crossword style puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues for islands in the Pacific and related words. It includes entries like Map of islands, measure of area, clandestine, and various other terms, with an answer line referencing the previous puzzle.

Pacific

Christmas Guests and Union Club Gather in Baldwin Area

The Breithaupt Beck and Purvis families hosted Christmas supper with Fred Eggleston and others from Baldwin. Lettie Pitts visited Philo Beck. Lutz guests joined West family in Ottawa. Union Community Club met Dec 20 with large turnout and a performance titled A Box of Moneys. Casts plan to perform at Pleasant Grove Jan 3 and meet again Jan 17.

John Breithaupt Fred, Eggleston Howard Purvis Larry Baldwin Philo Beck Lettie Pitts Raymond Pearson Mary Fred Lutz L. W. West Ottawa Fred Eggleston Roy Barkley Homer H. S. Barkley Union Community Club Pleasant Grove Community Club

Christmas Gatherings in Eudora Area Families

Eudora residents share Christmas dinners at multiple homes including the Alexanders Everest Reuschs Broers and Hendersons. Hospital stays, school calendar shifts, a fire incident, and holiday events like a New Year party are noted along with local visits and family gatherings.

Christmas Day Gatherings Across Kansas City Districts

The article lists relatives visiting for Christmas day in Topeka and Kansas City regions. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Harold Daugherty and Lorene, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Steffen and children, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bohnsack and Ralph Bohnsack with Nancy Lee, Calvin Foreman of Lawrence visiting the Ruthrauff family, and Mrs. Sherman Roach with her children staying with Frances Greiner.

Gus Bohnsack Kansas City Ralph Bohnsack Nancy Lee Calvin Foreman Lawrence Curtis Ruthrauff Sherman Roach Frances Greiner

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