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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1941

Page

6

Gloves Narrow Golden Gloves Field to Thirty Two

In Chicago tonight 32 amateur boxers survive from 23 000 entry hope to reach the finals on March 7 in Chicago Stadium. Kansas City boxers Leroy Jeffries Ray Standifer Al Jordan and others advanced or won by knockout as the schedule trims eight weight classes toward semis. Tomorrow each remaining fighter must win two bouts to reach the semi finals.

Chicago Kansas City Leroy Jeffries Ray Standifer al Jordan Joe Aguilar Charley Jackson Jack Haley Jeffries Jordan Monay Standifer Bill Clark Wisconsin Len Billingsley Peoria Aguilar Jackson Haley

SIFRRE LEONE CLUB MEETS AT 2:30 PM

Mrs Moor hosted the Sierre Leone club yesterday afternoon with Mrs G N Jackson absent. Mrs Robert May Mathis chaired. Mrs Pitts led the program. Mrs Myrlyn Brown read a paper by her late mother Mrs Hamilton about the club’s work. Mrs Irving spoke on Fifty Years of Social Progress. Fifteen members attended. Mrs Carroll D Clark candidate for school board spoke. Miss Thelma Hayter visited. A spring luncheon followed.

Moor Sierre Leone G. N. Jackson Robert May Mathis Pitts Myrlyn Brown Hamilton Sierre Leone Club Irving Carroll D. Clark Gertrude Clark

Immanuel Lutheran Plans First Lenten Service Tonight

The first of seven Lenten services at Immanuel Lutheran Church begins at 7 30 pm at the small stone church at Tenth and Kentucky. Rev. W V Stoennelwerth delivers the opening sermon titled The Shadow of the One as Revealed by Old Testament Types.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Little Stone Church Tenth and Kenturky Streets W Vv" Stoennelwerth Stoevvnelwerth Isaac Christ

Gas Tanks Go Up in Explosions at Bristow Refinery

Firemen fought a five hour battle as four large gasoline storage tanks exploded one after another near the Wilcox refinery. The blaze sent flames 100 feet high and forced evacuations of 400 residents. Damage estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. No injuries reported.

Bristow Okla Wilcox W. M. Fraser Harold Clover Carter

Special ticket offer for remaining University concert series

Five of seven scheduled concerts remain for the University of Kansas fine arts series with March 4 Kansas City Philharmonic and harp soloist Lois Craft, March 10 Guiomar Novaes, March 8 Efrem Zimbalist, May 12 Lawrence Tibbett, and May 18 Virginia Haskins with Thaddeus Kozuch. Tickets cost 3.75 to 5.75 dollars at the school of fine arts. The Kansas City Philharmonic performs next Tuesday in Lawrence.

Fine Arts Office Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Lois Craft Guiomar Novaes Efrem Zimbalist Lawrence Tibbett Virginia Haskins Chicago Grand Opera Company Thaddeus Kozuch School of Fine Arts Lawrence Chicago Opera Company Thaddeus Kozuck

Local social notes from Leavenworth County events

Mackey Ronald Robb family moved on the farm vacated by Welborns. Gardner hosts bridge with Kate Jewett Benander and others. Helen Riessen returns home. Meadow Lark 4-H and Farm Bureau meet at Gardner home adding two new members Teta Torneden Pettengill. Iva Halladay county agent attends. Twenty five to thirty five attendees. Visitors include Stingley Paxton Jewett and others. Teen, adult visits recur. cross street accident injures Mrs Hemphill. driver flees. Wedding invitations for Miss Wilma Hartman to P R Hammond at Trinity Lutheran church March 9. Mohlers receive Florida tangerines from daughter.

Ronald Robb R. CC. Welborn Raymond Gardner Kate Jewett Benander Memorial Hospital Harold Rappard Law- Ease Thomas Caney Helen Riessen Tom Cawley Sedalla Meadow Lark Leavenworth County Farm Bureau R. E. Gardner Teta Torneden Myrle Pettengill Iva Halladay Edward Bleakley Andre Gardner Frank Corbett Frank Stingley Kenneth Thompson Holton Lawrence J. 5. Paxton Prairrie Center Bruce Wardwell Arthur Hemphill Judith Jo George Smith Alvin Rogers Kansas City Maurice Sutter Mr. Hogge T. J. Hartman Miss Wilma P. R. Hammond Trinity Lutheran Church W. H. Mohler Florida Daugh

Absentee Student from Melligriat High School Quoted

Helen Tor of Washington D C visits notes from Orlando Florida residents as they describe a student named North still absent from Melligriat High School due to rheumatism.

Tor Helen Washington, D. C Orlando Fla Date North Melligriat High School

Valentines and social teas fill Clearfield season

Miss Clara Randal and Miss Jean Williamson led valentine parties for pupils and mothers with games and exchanges. Mrs. Kreisinger underwent a minor operation in St Luke hospital, Kansas City. Families from Clearfield hosted dinners and visits across several towns, including Edgerton and Ottawa, with quilting circles active at home of Alma Breithaupt and friends.

Clearfield Clara Randal Pleasant Oak Jean Williamson O. O. Kreisinger St. Luke Hospital Kansas City W. J. Selzer Otto Imogene Henry Breithaupt Breithaupt Jay Edgerton Paul Sommer Eudora W. L._ Selzer Clarence Hausman Peggy Marl Turner Paul Hausman Calvin Clarence Hausman Alberta Deckwa Roy Breithaupt Alvin Wellsville Alma Schaller Ben Brecheisen Edward Deckwa Henry Deckwa Albert Brecheisen W. Beasly David Beasly Olathe Emma Breithaupt George Sam Oberst Falls City Neb John Brecheisen Philip H. A. Edler Ottawa Clearfield Quilting Club Alma Breithaupt Hazel Selzer Sadie Parsons Naomi Brecheisen Sophia Selzer Lillie Chaney Dorothy

Grange Meeting Notes and Local Social Visits

The Clearfield grange held its business meeting Tuesday evening at the schoolhouse with fair attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Vitt were in Baldwin Wednesday. The following helped Mrs. Alma Deay, Lillis Chaney, Sadie Parsons.

Clearfield Grange Emery Vitt Baldwin Alma Deay Lillis Chaney Sadie Parsons

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