Retirement for W C Richardson Ends 48 Years at Seed Firm
W C Richardson plans to retire January 1 after 48 years with Barteldes seed company in Lawrence. Born in Waverton England, he came to Kansas as a youth and helped expand the firm with notable changes in seed markets. He and wife reside at 933 Indiana Street with three daughters and two sons. Otto A Barteldes praises his faithful service as he steps away.
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W. C. Richardson
Barteldes Seed Company
Lawrence
England
Field Seed Department
Richardson
Pennsylvania Street
Waverton
Kansas City
Sibleyville
W. O. H. Pendleton
Will H. Pendleton
Ridenour-Baker Grocery Company
Indiana Street
D. J. Richardson
American Legion Post
Otto A. Barteldes
Leap Year Bait Picks Government Bachelors for 1940
Washington notes a playful list of leading government bachelors near the White House with salaries totaling about 61000 yearly. Names include Cohen Corcoran Holt Hoover Murphy and Tinkham as playful prospects for Leap Year courting amid federal power. The piece mixes satire with portraits of public figures and hints at social role expectations. Also included are old recipes blending curry molasses and devilled eggs in Southern Corn Pie.
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Washington
U. d States
Cohen
Ben
White House
Corcoran
Thomas
Holt
Rush
Senators
Hoover
J. Edgar
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Murphy
Frank
Tinkham
George Holden
Boston
Veal Curry for New Year’s Eve Watchers
A festive veal curry dish for New Year’s Eve uses diced veal onions celery apples curry powder and spices. It serves about two and one half pounds of veal with rice and condiments for a colorful presentation after midnight.
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Orleans
Winter Story Hour Opens at City Library
The annual winter story hour begins Saturday at 10 in the children's room. Miss Lillian Phillips will serve as the narrator for the event.
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City Library
Lillian Phillips
Ives Chapel Christmas Party and Community News
Ives Chapel Ladies Ald Christ mas party at the church included a gift reveal after a business meeting and refreshments for 20 members and three guests. Nearby funeral services for Dr G M Liston were held in Baldwin. Prairie City Community club served a dinner that cleared 16.90. Numerous holiday visits and dinners followed with many guests from Kansas City Oklahoma City Lincoln Nebraska Topeka and Norfolk Virginia visiting local families over Christmas and New Year’s.
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Ives Chapel
Prairie City Community Club
Kenneth Edwins
Harmon-Purvis
Barbara Bailey
Oklahoma City
Henry Bailey
Frances
Barbara
Frances Bailey
Frank Marshall
Mildred Marshall
Kansas City
Roy Clary
O. M. Hird
No. 10
Earl Jardon
Paul Johanning
Roy Jardon
Topeka
C. E. Lockwood
Neb
George Summer
Ed Pardee
Albert Colby
Wray
Colo
J. M. Carnahan
Bernice Carnahan
Oliver Price
Marvin
W. W. Whitted
Rosa M. Barkley
Mildred Barkley
Christmas Dinner Guests Spread Across Many Kansas Towns
A lengthy Christmas Day gathering saw numerous families visiting across Topeka Reading Fort Worth and Ottawa. Guests included Mr and Mrs H Cook Raymond Warkley and children Roland and Beverly Topeka. Jacob family Reading Kansas. Leta Jacob Fort Worth. Kenneth Edwins family. Sam Taylor anniversary dinner hosts with guests from Meade Lincoln Lincol n Ottawa Ponca City Tulsa and Gardner.
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Raymond Warkley
Roland
Beverly
Topeka
A. M. Jacob
E. L. Jacob
Mabel Jacob
Reading
Kan
Leta
Jacob
Fort Worth
Tex
Leta Jacob
Kenneth Edwins
Edwins
Frank Lobingier
aAlbert
Mary Lou
C. M. Lange
Della: Marshall
Sam Taylor
Taylor
John Dean
Mason Wynne
Allen Dean
Meade, Kan
J. F. Thackrey
Janet
Lincoln, Neb
Harold Heiser
Tulsa
Okla
Mary Dean
Ponca City
Manhattan
Mary Melcher
Ottawa
Herman Butell
Steve Speicher
Centropolis
Ray Ehart
Oklah
Harry Freund
Gardner
John Ehart
Charlie Jord
Ed Randel
C. di Bowser
Ethel Turner
Herman Butell, Jr
Joe Madl
Ray Lobingler
Charlie Averill
Della Marshall
E. L. Hutchins
Bert Randel
Baldwin
M. W. Craig
Russell Leach
Judson Leach
H. S. Cook
Raymond Barkley
Ronald
Maurice Cook
Gene
Erdene
Overland Park
Christmas Guests Spread Across Ottawa Area
Local families and friends shared holiday meals and visits across Ottawa and nearby towns. Notable gatherings included Mrs. Philip Fleshman hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wood in Fola, and multiple dinners with the McConnells, Wineingers, Storys, and Liscums visiting from Topeka and Wellsville. Several relatives could not attend due to weather.
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Atah Cook
Philip Fleshman
W. EH. Wood
Fola
Roy Clary
Russell Leach
Norma Jean
Eugene
Robert
Leach
Lee
Ottawa
Charlie
C. E. Story
Bill Story
L. C. Baker
Charles E. DeClaspel
Des Moines
Charles Gale
Salina
James Gale
Independence
R. G. McConnell
Charlie Jardon
Esther McConnell
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Kansas
Roy Lawrence Market
Lea Miother
Cooke
Oleo
Ibs
Lic
Oe Me
Cheels
Miracle
Campbell
Folger’s
Hills Bros
Kraft
Rusty’s Food Market
Yukon Beverage
Sunnyfield
Puritan
White House Milk
Jane Parker
Angel Food Cakes
Sultana Peanut Butter
Excel
Doz
L. Box
Neue
Campbell Tomato Soup
Ann Page
C&h
Iona
A&p
Texas Carrots
California
U.S
Friends New England Brick Oven
U. S
Washington, D. C
Veal
Clyde Lewis
NEASE
FAT
C. Baker
J. F. Cunningham
Wray, Cole
Bernice Carnant
Dr. Peppe Plus
Folger’s Cc
Yifee
Dr. "Pepper
DR. Pepper
DR. Pepper Bottling CO
Lawrence, Katisas
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