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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
5
The column lists informal entertainments hosted by Delbert and Mary McGoughran and other local families on New Year’s Eve and Christmas Day. It notes the Double Dozen club meeting postponed two weeks, a Ridge club dinner bridge at Castle Tea room, and a kitchen shower for the Everett Cristenson family postponed due to travel. It ends urging classified ads to sell unused furniture and apparel via the Pittsburg connection.
Local notices list Mr and Mrs Henry H Asher departing for Los Angeles for a short vacation. Mrs W S Johnson returns after months in the east. Pratt visitors Mr and Mrs Albert Fincham and son Kent stay with local families before Tulsa trip. Several other residents travel or visit relatives in Kansas City Wichita Denver and St Louis.
The Kansas Farmers Union begins moving its headquarters from St Marys to Topeka. President FE T Fortune will relocate the insurance department and the Kansas Union Farmer editorial offices. The organization has been in St Marys for about five years, after previously operating in Salina.
National Safety Council recorded 1949 holiday deaths in many categories with 1 705 traffic fatalities and 580 lives lost during Christmas period. Major holidays produced sharp increases. Fourth of July led with 711 deaths, while New Year and Memorial Day also saw high tolls. Council warns of 330 traffic deaths over New Year weekend.
Gov. Frank Carlson appointed Louis Willard of Geuda Springs to fill a Walton township justice of the peace vacancy in Semior county. The appointment, made Dec 29, fills a vacancy that has existed for several months.
Mrs Charles Constant Rankin of 429 Greenwood Topeka unveils a versatile wool jersey blouse jacket with dolman sleeves and front belt. branded Lili Brocard, she is a noted dress designer who studied in Paris London Vienna and Prague and samples are limited at her Topeka home and Weaver's store.
Eugene Jennings, pianist and member of the Accredited Music Teachers Association of Lawrence, announces the opening of a studio at 107 East South Park for a limited number of piano students. Telephone 2693 M for appointments. lessons available between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Readable ad notes price cuts on teens wear from 7 to 16 years. Sweaters and dresses reduced from reg. prices to sale figures, with robes and hats also discounted. Limited stock on hats.
Victor Spong 68 president of the Kansas conference of Augustana Lutheran church died after a month long illness. Born in Sweden he led Immanuel Lutheran church since 1913 expanding its membership to 900. He chaired Bethany College and Trinity Lutheran Hospital boards. Survived by wife Agnes Burk and two daughters Ruth Sarli and Grace Spong. Funeral at Immanuel church followed by burial in Memorial Park. Location Kansas City.
Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska will outline Missouri river basins development plans to the Kansas Board of Agriculture in Topeka January 11 to 13. J B Fitch of Minnesota and C B Jensness of Minnesota join the speaker list. J C Mohler will resign as secretary after 1914 service. Roy Freeland is seen as potential successor.
Mayor William O Dwyer and his bride fly from Miami to Newark to end a nine day Florida honeymoon. They wed December 20 in Stuart Florida and will be sworn January 2 for another term as New York City mayor.
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