Indiana postmasters ousted for buying appointments
Four Indiana postmasters from the first district were dismissed after a post office department probe found they paid for their positions. Otto Weisbrenner, William Davisson, McKinley Ayres, and Mrs. Helen Roetzel were removed, with rural carrier Ross Wibbeler suspended. Replacements were named immediately, and the investigation followed tips from Indiana senators Watson and Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Indiana
Congress
Harry E. Rowbottom
Rowbottom
Department of Justice
Otto A. Weisbrenner
Mount Vernon
William E. Davisson
Petersburg
McKinley Ayres
Chrisney
Helen Roetzel
Boonville
Ross Wibbeler
Dale
Watson
Robinson
Coleman
Evansville
Washington Creek Social Roundup
Mrs Bruce Gress, Mrs Chas Simmons and others gath ered in Washington Creek through the week with friends and family. Residents hosted dinners, saw wood, butchered hogs, and shared Christmas day and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes, including the Kingery, Grammer and Mowder households, with neighbors contributing and visiting throughout the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dillon
Ammon Altic
J. S. Dillon
Everett Kingery
Virginia
Ed M. Kingery
Bruce Gress
Thomas and
Waneta
Oscar Muhlenburg
Sam Grammer
Charley Clark
Elvin Edward and
Lavern
Freddie Miller
Walter Grammer
Elizabeth Mowder
Samuel Findley
Harry Norman
Donesbitt
C. M. Hoover
Mortis Ewing
Pat Shook
Sem Grammer
Mrs Adams Enjoys Kansas City Week Visit
Linwood Mrs. F. M. Adams is spending the week in Kansas City with her son and family Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Howsman and their daughter Roberta of Lawrence attended the Eastern Star New chapter event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M.adams
Kansas City
Arthur Adams
Howard Howsman
Roberta
Lawrence
Eastern Star New
Community Notes Include New Year Fun and Illness Update
The issue blends holiday social life with health news. Hugh Parry senior is ill again and Dr Sadler of Lawrence was called. Numerous local families share Christmas and New Year gatherings at homes of Parry Sun day Tudhope and related households. A large funeral for Rita Canary in Lawrence drew many friends and floral tributes. Fire safety and visits to relatives in nearby towns are noted among the regulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Parry
Dr. Sadler
Lawrence
William Wright
Omaha
Wm. Bowers
Clarence
Junction City
Tom Martin
Miller
T. W. Martin
Iona Adkins
Eldon
John Parry
Rachel
The
Eastern Star
May Hughey
Ed Jones
Mayme Engle
John Tudhope
Genevieve McKinney
Myrtle Browning
Jennie Snider
John Hughley
Cora Winkelman
Marshall
Eylyn Harbaugh
Josephine ‘Harris
Nettie Tudhope
Tom Frederick
Ada
Roberta Howsman
Ruth
Mildred Elder
Esther
Nellie Wright
Marjtha
Fay Parry
Electa
Rosa Kirkman
Rita Canary
J. W. Smith
Rsey Shore
Penn
M .S. Lewis Ward
Y Ward
Howard Tudhope
Howard, Jr
Dorothy
J. 5. Tudhope
Otto Telker
Thayer
Graham
Helen Jones
Des Moines
Jones
Frank Attebury
Clinton Siscoe
Buckley
Betty
Kansas City
C. A. Siscoe
Selah Burnett
Leisure Hour Club to Meet at Mrs Deel’s Home
Baldwin notes show the Leisure Hour club plans a meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Samuel A. Deel. Edna Wilson returns to Salina after Christmas with her father R. F. Wilson and sister Esther. Herman Minnis family back from Bucklin after visiting Mrs. Minnis’ mother C. Burton and Dr. Harry W. Craig in Lawrence. Josephine Yeomans of Falls City Neb., visits Baldwin to handle business and reconnect with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leisure Hour Club
Samuel A. Deel
Edna Wilson
Salina
R. F. Wilson
Esther Wilson
Mgr
Herman Minnis
Bucklin
Minnis
C. Burton
Ayrm Harry W. Craig
Hayn and Clary visit Soward after Sunday call
Ives Chapel residents Mr and Mrs Earl Hayn and Mr and Mrs Roy Clary visited Charles Soward Sunday evening and found him improving with each hour. Dollie Cline and Paracett Barh were mentioned in passing as nearby contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hayn
Roy ‘Clary
Charles Soward
Soward
Dollie Cline
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Kansas City Area
Numerous families and relatives from Kansas City through Ottawa Lenexa Eudora Baldwin and Richmond gathered for Christmas dinners and visits. Guests included the Tadlocks Butells Lobingiers Barkleys Cook family and many others with extended stays and trips to nearby towns.
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Quick Department
Washington Creek
Chas, Simmons
Virgil Schwartz Brent
Clyde Talley
Linwood
Presa PI
Juanita Burns
Los A
Busch
Frank Craven
Isons
Gene and
Wayne
Joe Craven
Tom Craven
Emporia
Charles Wineinger
J. L. Simpson
Linn County
Ted Brown
Kie
W. W. Whitted
W.R. Sutor
Revere
Frances
Margaret
Keith
Robert Brumfield
Vivian
James Brumfield
G. C. Brumfield
Baldwin
Margaret Davison
Cledar Davison
Maurice Frye
T. F. Haas
Edwin Brown
H. E. Davison
L. B.twichell
Ralph Twichell
C. R. Winn
Lawson
Lorin Shook
Wilbur Leat
Viva Yakey
Mildred Cook
Epworth League
J. N. Rutherford
Topeka
Geese Vi
Oath
A. R. Cook
Scheyler Kerns
Lym Taylor
Ella Halliday
Charles Brown
John Winters
Princeton
J. F. Ceaningham
Board Ee
Opie
Gork ‘Hartley
Ihe City
Ity
Relati Eae
McConnell
Kansas
Ci- Po
R. G. McConner
Lawrence Simpson
Osawatomie
Ire
A. D. Batali
M. L Hemmi
Cataan
Lyn A Loyd
Ernest Butell
Oscar R Lnels
Helen
Ie Leland Wise and Sons
Virgil and
Bernard
John
Wise
T. F. Haa
Theodore
Fel
Glaser
Seatespalls
Glenn Howard
Ctgars City
Ladle
Samuel Reynolds
Fred
Melvin Cook
Dmecilla Joan
M. C. Ralph
A. B. Cook
Athetn
Montlo
Ara H. Mc
Mise Ollie ieGonnell
R. G. Megine
Paul Johannian
Earl Jardon
Roy Jardon
O. M. Hird
C. B. Bowser
Rour
X Fi Davison
Cleda
Perry Dunn
James Ozhel
George Sunier
Dies
A. J
Percy
Baldwin News
Santa Fe
Ems
Nets
Louisee
White Sale
Uma DC
Montgomery Ward & Co
Lawrence, Kans
William Simpson
Cecil Allen
Oliver Russell
Myra Craddick
G. W. Tadlock
E. J. Butell
C. D. Butell and Sons
Idz Costigan
Ottawa
Henry Butell
Lenexa
Helen Shear
Eudora
Edwin
E. ‘Buckner
Homewood
Burl Denney
Benedict
W. H. Davison
H. S. Barkley
Roy
Ermine Barkley
Rose Barkley
Matlin Cook
Gayla
Owen Turner
Asa Turner
Oscar
Velma
J. .F. Cunningham
Bert Emery
Harry Hobson
Dana
Doris and
Ed Miller
Little Som
Robert
Stillwell
Maurice Cook
Robert Bromfield
James Bromfield
W. R. Suter
Harry Sammer
George Sammer
Glen
Frank
Mildred Barkley
Dorothy Simpson
Fred Barkley
Marvin Price
Russell
Charles Barkley
P. N. Miller
Donald
Ben Davison
I. N.rutherford
Virginia Frye
Mary Louise Williams
E. S. Greer
Boliver
Lucinda Craddick
G.W. Tadlock
Gene Craven
Eveen Ee
Chase Wineinker
Barkley
Roy Barkley
Robert Byron
Carl
Fred Reynolds
Doan
J. R. Morgan
Gilpin Ave
Denver
Colo
Basra Doan
Bsath
Essex
Hudson-Eses
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