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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1950

Page

6

Society Hosts Dinner Bridge and Club Meetings

Society guests gathered for a Cor club dinner bridge with Mrs Schwein and Mrs Simon Hurwitz presiding. The Helping Hand Clans met at Mrs Nelson Green a 15 member gathering with refreshments. The Recreation club and Stull Needlecraft club announced upcoming meetings. Lawrence Woman's club met to discuss taxation. The Sunflower 4 H club planned a February meeting with a Valentine exchange hosted by Jim and Gene Springer.

Cor Club Schwein Simon Hurwits Unk W. Stowits H. W. Keene Ar Ant Anilom W. Biowits Dene Wiles Easick Otto Barteldes Irete Barteldes A. Weaver United Brethren Evangelical Church Nelson Green Sunflower 4-H Club Riveride Jim Gene Springer

Wylla Thoma Wylla and Mrs Lester attend illness linked events

Mrs T Thoma Wylla of Kalamazoo Michigan plans a short trip with her mother Mrs P P Lester. Mr and Mrs F B Dodds went to Niwath i today to attend the funeral of Dr Edward K Lawrence commander of the Union Spanish War Veterans and Mrs Ralph I Canuteson travels to Minneapolis Minnesota, called by the illness of Canuteson’s mother

T. Thoma Wylla Kalamazoo Mich P. P. Lester F. B. Dodds Niawathi Edward K. Lawrence Bopaceraayit Uni Ralph I. Canuteson Minneasapolis Anuteson

Local Social News Notes From Area Families

Mrs W D Wolfe traveled to Atchison Tuesday for a birthday event. Mrs Earven hosted by friends at Sites mrad Curtis drove to Paola to fetch Agnes Curtis from School for a weekend with her parents Roy and Mrs Curtis. Mrs Ed Gilbreath of 150 Oakhill Road recovering after Wednesday operation remains listed in satisfactory condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Fred Harlow and Marvin Smail left to join K U alumni meetings in Fort Scott Pittsburg and Parsons where two movies Your University and a football film will be shown.

W. D. Wolfe Atchison Ear Sitesmrad Marvin Smail K. U Fort Scott Pittsburgh Parsons

Entertain Junior High Luther League in Trinity Lutheran

The newly organized Junior High School Luther league at Trinity Lutheran church has about 60 members. They meet weekly for devotions and activities, with monthly parties, and plan a Sunday evening program by Jim Selig featuring colored films of the Philipians followed by a chili supper. They will attend Lenten services in a reserved section. The High School league will be entertained at the Albert home Sunday evening.

Luther League Trinity Lutheran Church Jim Selig Philipians R. W. Albert Levening

Railroads Propose Cut in Ore Freight Rates

New York February 24 eastern railroads propose substantial cuts in freight rates on iron and steel to meet truck competition. John J Fitzpatrick chair Traffic Executives association says the lower rates target unregulated and regulated highway carriers of key iron and steel articles. If approved the cuts offset part of recent steel price increases after pension and benefits strikes.

New York Eastern John J. Fitzpatrick Traffic Executives Association of Eastern Railroads Fitzpatrick

Brad Meek Builders Incorporation Completed in Kansas

Topeka February 24 Brad Meek Builders Arkansas City completed incorporation procedures in the secretary of state office Leonard Bradshaw serves as resident agent for the firm with authorized capital of fifty thousand dollars.

Topeka Brad Meek Builders Arkansas City Leonard Bradshaw

Lawrence Flower Club Anniversary Meeting and Quilt Display

Friends are invited to an anniversary event in Lawrence next Monday afternoon featuring a quilt display and tea at the Community building. The one day program includes a 2 PM meeting, 4 PM tea, and a talk titled Down Memorys Lane by Mrs. Fred Hunsinger, honoring 25 years of Flower club community service.

Lawrence Flower Club Flower Club Fred Hunsinger Lawrence Robinson Park Manley Memorial State Hospital Topeka Chamber of Commeres Kaw Valley Garden Association

Railroad men seek to move grain before car shortage in 1950

Washington February 24 railroad spokesmen urged rapid use of boxcars to move government owned grain from producing states before year end. A meeting called by Senator Schoeppel included railroad and agriculture department representatives and grain state senators. A supply of boxcars was offered as a solution though concerns about a sorghum carryover and demand limits were noted.

Washington Agriculture Department Senzter Schoeppel Rkun Schoeppel Joan Schueppel Enatars R.kan Millikin Minna. Kerr

Youthful Communist Wins on Popular Platform

Dale Smith wins election here on a popular platform promising weekly allowances to families. He advocates government aid for every child after the first, appealing to teachers and families with a plan for child support and education.

Dale Smith

Solidarity of Decency in a Divided Church

A sermon-trace on modern moral peril urges Christians to draw a clear line between faith and vice. It condemns gambling, press freedom used for evil, and Communism, while urging unity between Protestant and Catholic forces to clean up society, improve race justice, sobriety, and public morality.

Corinth America

Lawrence Meeting on Taxation of Club Advised

A fragment notes a special meeting of the Lawrence Woman’s Club on Monday at 2 30 pm to discuss taxation matters. It mentions a broader reflection on moral forces and common decency and references insecticides as a plague weapon.

Lawrence Woman's Club Lawrence Womlant Paiub Adv

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