Report 14 ships sunk in convoy
Berlin reports 14 British merchantmen sunk in an Atlantic convoy attack, estimated at about 82 000 tons. Earlier vies put 13 ships sunk and note German surface craft have sunk roughly 670 000 tons total. Additional hits claimed on a Scottish electric plant and port facilities, with air raids across southeast England and Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Atlantic
England
Peterhead
Scotland
Harwich
High Command
Glasgow
Scottish
London
Margate
Mediterranean
Malta
North
Africa
Friendship class holds February meeting in McLouth
The February meeting of the Friendship class met at the home of Mrs. Karl Richardson with 17 members present. Plans for an Easter bazaar and dinner were discussed, and a Sunday school event was announced. Contests and a chicken sandwich lunch marked the gathering, with future plans set for March 6 at Mrs. Ellen Harding's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Richardson
E. C. Steeper
D. K. Dick
Rhodes
Niano
George Washington
Ellen Harding
Alberta Bradford
Lena Bell
Fach
Fred Garrett
Leavenworth
McLouth
William Parsons
Topeka
Katherine Myers
Kansas City
Paul Borst
Miles
Wash
Myrtis Nulk
Virginia Heckman
Lawrence
William Nulk
Abe Gilbert
Ray Rogers
Helen Pearson
J. H. Dark
A. M. Dick
Friay
Adolph Peterson
M. G. Nickels
Perry Bradford
Fred Cox
Winchester
Orville Osborn
Walter Ferris
Will Sheldon
McLouth Mon- AY
Perry Large
Lecompton
Luella Oliver
I. A. Passner
Bill Schwank
Shirley Trackwell
T. A. Gensler
Harold Gilbert
Ernest Gilbert
Oskaoosa
United Brethren Christian Endeavor
Harry Sims
Puzzle clue list and Local notices excerpt
A fragment shows a word puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues, plus local social notes. Names include Mr and Mrs Ralph Wyatt and son Ray Charles of Topeka, Edna Means of Kansas City, Mrs Harold Gilbert, Amond Ashworth, Gertrude Stout, Estle Bayles, Mabel Moore, Helen Hehn, Maude Hughes, and others. The piece references a ten day enlistment and loyalty campaign at United Brethren church and a Merry Makers club gathering with a luncheon and prize drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor
Ralph Wyatt
Ray Charles
Topeka
William Wyatt
Edna Means
Kansas City
James Means
Harold Gilbert
Amond Ashworth
Gertrude Stout
Estle Bayles
Local Social News Recaps Meetings and Visitation
Mrs. Virginia Means, Mrs. Corda Hehn and Mrs. Edna Swain noted. The next meeting is Friday February 21 at Mrs. Louise Osborn’s home. Bridal showers honor Mrs. Blanche Speckman Morgan and Aldeane De Vald. The J.M.O. club and I.M.O. club hosted gatherings. The Ladies Aid of the Church of the Brethren met with a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. Thelma Osborn heads to Kansas City for business college. Other visits include Rev. J. P. Landon’s stay in town, the Daniels and Carr families visiting Iola, and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Swain hosting Sunday. Special birthday observance for Mrs. Nathan Osborn on February 6. Edgar Ogborn visiting McLouth. Naomi Casebier with Topeka relations. Floyd Osborn of Topeka and David Osborn in Waynesville, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Means
Corda Hehn
Edna’ ‘Swain
Louise Osborn
Eugene Holladay
Lawrence, Spert
Byron Swain
Charles Fowler
Blanche Speckman Morgan
Margaret Fowler
J.M.O. Club
Oskaloosa
Ladies Aid
Church of the Brethren
Leland McPherson
Walter Smith
Marvin
Nettie Haworth
Hiram Haworth
Stanwood
J. P. Landon
Topeka
Frank Landon
Vera Lee Daniels
Victor Daniels
Bob Carr
Iola
Kan
Clyde Balding
Criss Anderson
Mary Lee
Ann
Kansas City
Frank Hughes
Harold Gilbert
Aldeane de Vald
Wizabeth Perry
Helen Bradford
I.M.O. Club
Aldeane DeVald
William Lowman
Ladies Sewing Circle
the Baptist Church
Nellie Lodge
Thelma Osborn
Business
Jacob Gross
Nathan Osborn
Antly
Floyd
David
Waynesville
Myrtle Kimmel
Rolla Laster
Tonganoxie
Naomi Casebier
House of Representatives
McLouth
Edgar Ogborn
Ft. Riley
Ebon Anderson
Faye
Edith Anderson
Margaret Gooch
Tune Gerhart
Lawrence
Percy Humphrey
George Donaldson
Ray Harrell
Donna
Darlene
Bobby
Ralph Weybright
Carl Woodward
Leslie Demeritt
Sadie Kampschroeder
Howard
Edith Miller
Ronald
August Kampschroeder
Carl
Stull
Ralph Kampschroeder
Thomas Kampschroeder
Marjeane
Deanna
Fred Tornaden
Nellie
Local Community News Roundup From Topeka Visit and Family Notes
Jack Anderson and Moreland Bald led a F F A class trip to Topeka visiting the state legislature and meeting Governor Ratner. Families include the Demeritts, Lewas, and Jensens with many residents visiting relatives, a pneumonia recovery, a highway patrol officer, and a hip injury affecting an elderly relative.
Birthday celebrations and community notes from Lawrence area
The piece outlines birthday gatherings for Faye and Edith Anderson and others in Lawrence, with meals, cakes inscribed Happy Birthday to Mother, and visits among families. It notes Topeka trips, sunlit days, rough sideroads being repaired, church attendance changes, Missionary Society plans, Leona Gulley’s move to Alaska, and local events like F.P.A. basketball, 4-H, and Farm Bureau meetings toward Friday.
Nutrition lesson at meeting hosted by De meritt and Hout
On February 21 Mrs. Florence De meritt hosts a lesson on fats with Mrs. Tom Hout as nutrition leader. Mrs. Kennison remains about the same and appreciates the kindness shown her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Demeritt
Tom Hout
Kennison
Stolen Mercury Recovered Near New Jersey Street
A Mercury sedan owned by C. F. Smith of 1226 New York Street, reported stolen from his home at 1 30 this morning, was found out of gas in the 1000 block on New Jersey Street by police at 8 10 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Street
Smith
New Jersey Street
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Island Republic
Tribunal
Aeenews
Anna Lobb
H. H. Kimmel
Jesse Lee Nickels
Merry Makers Club
Mabel Moore
Helen Hehn
Gertrude Hillix
Maude Hughes
Beulah Hehn
Bertha Holladay
Dorothy Foley
Beverly
Papagos
Hills Bros. Coffee
Hills Bros
Hills Bros Coffee
Clinton-Belvoir
Jack Anderson
Moreland Baldwin
Essick
Ratner
Fred Demeritt
Lena
Wena Murphy
Mra
Fred Baldwin
Moreland
Arthur Jensen
Wichita
George Jensen
Arthur
State Highway Patrol
Virginia
California
Richard Carter
Vs. Kennis
Ronald Rice
Frances Rice
Ver
Ibs
Calif
Texum
La-Choy
Durkes
Ellenjoy
New York
California Fresh
Libby
Jar
Meat Department
Wrere
San Gee
Kraft’s
Lamb
Tbs
Swift
Ang Sis
Folger’s
Crisco
A.B.C
Idaho
York
Jonathan
Kennisons
van Allen
Presbyterian Church
Ed Steele
Leona Nelson Gulley
Walter Nelson
Seward
Alaska
W. L. Guthrie
Guthrie
Alaska Steamship Company
Sealle Demeritt
Emma Anderson
Harry Murphy
Sigel
Mary Steele
Brinkman’s Bakery
Mass
Wiggins
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