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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1949
Page
2
The Winfrey, Cronk, Rogers and Litwin families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards flowers and sympathy shown after their father's passing. The note lists Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cronk and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Rogers among those thanked.
Police yesterday logged four wrecks with damage but no serious injuries. At Third and Massachusetts a 1948 Oldsmobile and a 1948 semi truck collided at 10:45 a.m. causing both to sustain damage. A 12:46 p.m. crash at Ninth and Indiana involved a Ledge and a Nah with minor injuries. A third incident near Sixteenth and Mississippi involved a 1948 Chevrolet backing into a parked Buick, causing minor damage to the Buick and no damage to the Chevrolet, while a fourth incident affected a bus and a parked Plymouth with overall minor damage.
The Midshipmen's club at the University of Kansas has organized to support the battalion by running tutoring for cadets with low grades. Lt. David Teener serves as advisor and Midshipman Ted Tober, a junior in the pharmacy program, is named to guide the steering committee.
Small businessmen from Beset Kansas to testify on the proposal to raise minimum wages to 75 cents an hour. Reed of Kansas said he would arrange for business leaders to appear before the Senate committee as the session faced a power outage. Separately, a theater blackout interrupted the American Institute of Electrical Engineers meeting in New York for about 19 minutes yesterday due to a power failure.
Unclear text lists several basketball scores with high school teams and players. Readable items include Independence beating a 13 point opponent and Moline scoring 41. Hewaré with 37 and Bane with 3 are noted among incomplete line fragments.
A list of admissions at Memorial Hospital includes Miss Beulah Morrison, Mrs. Betty Jean Allen, Mrs. Clara Nemie, Ira Moore, Mrs. Merle Jackson and baby girl, Miss Jean Supfell, Macey Stone, Lois Noyes, Audra Brand, Mrs. Ethel Garcia and baby boy, Charles Barker, Jack Rose, and others. Also noted is Lawrence Lodge No. 6 AF and AM holding a Special Communication on February 7 at 7 p.m. for a Second Degree with visitors welcome.
Gen Omar Bradiey warns in a Feb six report that the United States must rely on air power and prepare to shift to a high violence global war of increasing intensity. He urged unleashing full strategic air offensive against the enemy heartland and warned of heavy ground casualties if forced into another conflict.
Sam Rushong of Wichita was named regional director for the Greek Orthodox Church's North and South America archdiocese fund. The fund supports world activities and restoration of patriarchate buildings in Constantinople.
Market notes show mixed commodity activity with wheat and livestock trading. Cattle and veal firm in parts, hog prices down slightly, cows and feeders steady to lower, lambs uneven. Stocks list several railroads and utilities moving with overall cautious tone. some declines noted in minor issues. Local grain and farm-market context includes farm-run springs and weight-based pricing terms.
Funeral services are set for Maurice F Curtis who died yesterday at his DeSoto home at age 67. The service will be Sunday at 2 PM at the DeSoto funeral home. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, and a granddaughter, with further relatives in Lawrence.
The University of Kanaae outlines a busy spring season featuring University Players with Hues the Dead, Marg Webster's Machete, and Gorthr's Faust. A contract with the Margaret Webster company for April 5 was announced by Executive Secretary Raymond Nichola, with Faust performed by the Kansas City group in collaboration with the German department. Hamlet closes the term April 8 and 9 as part of the spring festival.
General Council of Congregational Christian Churches votes to merge with Evangelical and Reformed Church. Delegates 929 to 172 approve union. projected church body to be United Church of Christ serving nearly 2,000,000 members. Bond forfeiture noted in separate item. minor traffic fine included. Kansas City, Missouri items follow with police custody and return of a missing youth.
Mr and Mrs Alf Miller have gone to visit their children. Mr and Mrs Ige Hemming have sold their house to Mr and Mrs Calvin.
The weekly page lists weddings, anniversaries, and club meetings in Lawrence and nearby towns. It notes the 36th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Jones, lists attendees at the Jersey street gathering, and reports on Mothers Club officers, a white elephant fundraiser, and upcoming faculty and dinner events. Also mentioned are the marriage of Rowena Nehrbe and Kenneth C. Tine at Centenary Methodist, and plans for future homecoming events in Lawrence.
A local notice reports Mr and Mrs James Tryon entertaining Sunday for Ed Tryon and guests including Leo Sauders Lois and Arlene Tryon and others. The memoir notes appear in a community column with casual social details.
Beverley Shoemaker visited Rose and Mr and Mrs Rose in Williamstown Sunday. WSC met at Centenary Methodist Church with Mrs Nehrbass presiding. Lessons led by Mrs Raymond Pine, aided by Mrs Lea, Mrs N Gilbert and Mrs Dick Schellhorn. Honolulu studied and WEC work shown. Hostesses at fellowship door were Josie Duver and Henry Colburn. Valentine table decor and 28 guests. C E Stanwix weekend in Fopehs with daughter E C Tipton. North Lawrence church group met last Friday with Mrs J L Kennedy and Mrs Lyle Colburn co hostesses. Mrs Harley A Davenport led entertainment. prizes to Mrs Leroy Crocker, Mrs Landis Penfold and Ernest Mason. Dinner Wednesday hosted by Mrs James Tryon. attendees included Mrs S S Perdue, Mrs Ada Pugh, Mrs Willis Smith and Verna.
Senda and Warren Hodson called on Arthur Hicks as a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Harry Workman Sunday night. Many gifts were given and a cake was centerpiece. Refreshments served to Harm Workman Donna Darlene Dixie, Les and Donald, Kennedy family and son Billy Dan, Try Workman and many others from Staff Village and nearby households. Lois Tryon celebrated seventh birthday with guests Lois and Ariene Tryon Sharren Sutton Verna Smith Tommy Tryon Sammy Pugh Leo Souders Eva Jimmy Hi Donna Hicks.
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