Christmas Dinner Gatherings Spotted Across Town
Families including Mr and Mrs Carton Fee hosted relatives for Christmas Day meals while Mrs Collings and Mrs John Whitelaw shared condolences. Visitors from Warreneborg and residents of Raness City joined holiday gatherings as the community marked the season.
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Pe Me
EK. U
Voure Peets
Maras
Pie
Carl
Ius
Beard
Lei
J. Shellack
Xussia
Jay Yarnell
Raness City
Jewish Refugee Ships Intercepted in Holy Land Clashes
British reports say four Jews were killed and another wounded as violence flared in the Holy Land. Arab gunfire, bomb blasts on the Jaffa Tel Aviv rail line, and attacks on Jewish cemeteries accompanied claims that two large refugee ships with about 15,000 Jews were intercepted off the Palestine coast. The Pan York and Pan Crescent, with Panamanian flags, docked at a Cyprus harbor for disembarkation and detainment. British authorities estimate three days to complete the process.
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Holy Rose
Jeruselem
Avoi
Jaffe
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Palestine
Europe
Cyprus
Famagusta
British Broadcasting Corporation
NBC
Cypres Harbor
Pan ‘Ork
Pan Crescent
Panama
BBC
Oklahoma governor attends Davis ceremony with actors and ranch attire
The audience included Oklahoma Governor Mrs. Roy J. Turner and notable actors as Rey Rogers and Jayne Morris. The event featured a pioneer style ranch look with flowing garb and cowgirl costumes. The Flying L quartet closed the ceremony after a prelim of Hereford Heaven and Okla n.
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Jayne Morris
Morris
Rogers
Mias
Flying L
Goveror Tees
Friday Chapter AZ Meets Postponed and Social at Home
The BOCTAL calendar notes the Thursday ag club meeting postponed to a future date after a Patch at night. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Carter hosted members at their home and Rita Carl led with a ping pengerty entertainment before a midnight supper and show.
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Irs
C. E. Smith
L. G. Carter
Mra
EF. C. Tith
Ottawa
Rita Carl
Ping Pengerty
Memorial Hospital Admitted Sale Ace Se Etta A
A fragment from Memorial Hospital notes an admission and a sale reference involving Ace Se Etta A, with the readable text highlighting the entry and related sale action.
Deaths and Funerals George Ferris Sr of San Antonio
Obituary notices list George T. Ferris Sr 65 of San Antonio Texas died November 25 at Santa Rosa hospital after a 35 year stay there as owner of the George T Ferris Employment agency. He is survived by wife Marie Bann ing of Lawrence and son George T Ferris Jr of Austin. Funeral held November 28 at Mission Burial Park San Antonio. He was a Massachusetts native and member of Charity lodge Cambridge MA A F and A M San Antonio Scottish Rite Knights Templar Alzafar Shrine. The notice also covers other Lawrence area obituaries and local death reports including Mrs L J Willits and J D Mitchell. Funeral services announced for J D Mitchell at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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George T. Ferris
George J. Ferris
San Antonio
Tex
Santa Rosa Hospital
Marie Banning
Lawrence
George T. Ferris, Jr
Austin
Mission Burial Park
San Anonio
Massachusetts
Charity Lodge
Cambridge
Mass
A. F
A. M
San Antonio Commandery
Knights Templar
Alzafar Shrine
J. D. Mitchen
J. D. Mitchell
Ray Mitchell
North Central Street
Topeka
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oaks Hill Cemetery
Henry C. Wagner
Glendale
Ariz
George E
VFW Lion's Den Adds New Plant in Building
In Lawrence the VFW Lion's Den announces a new plant installation to improve the building, signaling updates to a long standing veterans' facility.
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VFW Lion's den
Europe in Mild Welcome to '48
London on New Year’s Day reflected a tired continent. Prices showed postwar strain as Scotch rose to 16 a fifth in Glasgow and champagne to 22 a bottle in Paris. Amid economic uncertainty and ongoing conflicts from Greece to Palestine, leaders eyed Marshall Plan aid while Britain and Russia voiced stark forecasts for 1948. King George VI awarded 30 honors, including new peers, with air marshal Sholto Douglas elevated to baron as Paris nightlife struggled to regain prewar vitality.
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London
Europe
Glasgow
Paris
Greece
Palestine
Italy
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Pravda
Ongan
Communist Party
Moscow
Ap Hing Ito
Daily Telegram
News Chronicle
Laborite
Daily Herald
Piccadilly Circus
St. Paul's Cathedral
Chelsea Arts Hall
George VI
Sholto Douglas
RAF Fighting Command
Decker Family Joins Other Visitors Returning Home
Mr and Mrs A I Decker came back last evening from Little Rock Arkansas where they spent Christmas with their daughter Justin R Anderson and family. Robert Docking Max Falkenstein and Bob Stoland are in town by car in company with Orange is the color likely.
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Mrs. A. I. Decker
Little Rock, Ark
Justin R. Anderson
Famie
Robert Docking
Max Falkenstien
Bob Stoland
Lierd Merrie
Joan Rhodes
Emaset
Carl
Osiar Ole
Joan Luster
Edra Brown
Ada
Tateie Andersos
Ruth
Guia Hampton
Eather
Alma Crouch
Martha
Eva Leech
Henry Gramet
Alexander
Gramee
Sanford Drug Company
Lawrence
Douglas County
Joel Dobbs
Garden Cry
Joel
Government Air Base
Rome
Eva Btery
Bertha Kimmers
Mayme Brown
Mildred Klotz
Imogene Garren
Clair Rogera
May Scritchfield
Mabel McPherson
Lawrence plan hopes for early delivery by Hare and Hare
Coun cilman F A Russell says the Hare and Hare planning firm in Kan Bas City is anxious to complete the Lawrence city plan. He noted a meeting with officials is likely after receipt, and the $2500 plan will guide traffic, parks, zoning, building restrictions, and auto parking decisions for the city.
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Lawrence
Hare and Hare
Kan‘Bas City
F. A. Russell
Russell
iHare and
Hare
Council
Planning Commission
Board of Leducation of District 60
Board of Education
Water Department
Village Holiday Guests and Club Meetings Report
Mackey and family host guests over Christmas including Mr and Mrs J Took. Nancy Miller attends Whrintoias program at Oakridge. Berelter family and Laughlin hosts in Kaw Valley. Eberhard and Brune families visit. Meadow Lark 4 H club meets at Mackey schoolhouse December 18 with program and guests. Dike Scott visits Lawrence relatives for Christmas.
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M. K. Thomen
Lake Sharle
Mackey School House
Dike Scott
Lawrence
Speakers Explain Lure of Missions at Conference
Dr. Winburn Thomas, retiring SM secretary, told delegates he must return to the Orient to aid Christian frontiers work. He will become East Asia reconstruction secretary for student work after Pearl Harbor. Other speakers cited mining village disorder in West Virginia, Indiana paganism, Oslo World Christian Conference experiences, and plans to go to India, Canada, Japan, and other regions as medical and rural missionaries.
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Orient
Winburn Thomas
Christian Frontiers Conference
Hoch Auditorium
Thomas
East Asia
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Elizabeth Downing
Ohio State University
Activ
West Virginia
Indiana
Montana
Oslo
Norway
Gladys Chattergoon
Trinidad
University of Saskatchewan
India
Christ
Clif McNurtry
St. Andrews College
Sag
Oskaloosa Festivities and Local Notes Highlight Holiday Season
Oskaloosa residents shared a bustling holiday period with extended family visits and community events. Reports mention Bea Weinberg and Floyd Riffer visiting, a church service at the Methodist church featuring Glenn Brock, and Virginia May Anderson's daughter’s December De Soto wedding to Marlin Ehlers. Other items note Don Wheeler’s return from Korea, local school and hospital affiliations, and a funeral for Charles Meadowcroft.
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Bear. Weinberg
Ant
Floyd Riffer
Centralia
Sianahy
Mra. Riffer
Mra
Miami Brown
Ferg Wichita
Ose
Sheldon Randolf
Virginia
Marlin Ehlers
de Soto
Anderson
Ehlers
Winchester
Pacific
Roger Barker
Barker
Lawrence
Mabel Babcock
Eleanor
Will Hickox
Kateryn Mita
Hawaii
Kansas University
Hickox
Terry
Joe Malott
Rex
Gary
Don Wheeler
Korea
Atchison
Meriden
Knox, Ky
James Wheeler
Oskaloosa
J. R. Thomas
Meinke Christmas Dinner Guests in Olathe
In De Soto Mr and Mrs A T Meinke were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Curtin in Olathe. Mrs John Seghat of Manhattan has been there for several days while.
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A. T. Meinke
Curtin
Olathe
John Seghat
Manhattan
Course catalog promises streamlined degrees for civil service
In a historical note the catalog advertises streamlined courses preparing students for positions in government and civil service. It highlights improving salaries and the growing demand for such careers, inviting readers to request the catalog for full details.
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Scheol
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Robert Chatter CW
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Carys Fact Nobie Grands Club
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Mothers’ League
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Memorial Hospital
Willits
Lanca
L. J. Illits
Denver
Francis
W. H. Small
St. Francis Hospital
St. Luke's Hosital
Helen
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Stinte Plesaant Law
St. Francia
First Missionary Society
St. Francia Methodist Church
Ramblers Club
Chapter
Willits Ia
Charles Pontius
Festus, Mo
Emma Mifflin
Lillie Ridley
Lyons
Mifflin
Dwight Patton
Dee Mifflin
Beaumont
Texas
W. H. Mifflin
Twothers
Law Evans
Wakita
Okla
H. Evans
Bend
Homer
Kentuck Street
Pat
Massachusetts Street
Jim
Hi Collins
Britain
Mackey
Sherrick
Granada
T. Murll
Accounting & Tax Service
Eldridge Hotel
Betty Barton
Alfred Barton
Kelly Field
Otto Barton
Lone Tree
John Ledbetter
Nashville, Tenn
Edna Leech
Mire John Serene
HL. Johnson
Financial Statement
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
Douglas
State of
Kansas
Liberty
Federal Home Loan Bank
E. & Weatherby
General Reserve Fund
Federal Insurance Reserve
Imogene Howard
L. E. Eby
Desoto
Ethan A. Smith
Lawrence Loan & Finance CO
Douglas County Building & Loan Assn
Real Tatate
Federal Home
John C. Emick
Pearl Emick
Ruth V. Meyers
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