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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1940

Page

2

Change in NLRB Personnel Stirs Washington Stateline

Washington reports that a close Roosevelt advisor is seeking to move a National Labor Relations Board official to a different post amid criticism. Attorney General Frank Murphy confirms talks of removal or reassignment as House inquiries press for Wagner Act amendments. Chairman Smith signals hearings will wrap soon while Senate panel plans next month’s session with John L. Lewis as first witness.

Washington Roosevelt Toi National Labor Board House Frank Murphy J. Warren Madden Third Circuit Court of Appeals Congress Ramspeck D-Ga Smith D-Va Norton D-M Labor Committee Thomas Utah Senate Education and Labor Committee John L. Lewis

Lawrence Area Hints of Birthday Plan and Local News

Heard in Lawrence notices Shirley Anne LaDuke to celebrate a birth anniversary on February 29 though she is four. Mr and Mrs John Ulm visiting south sent a box of gulf fish and oysters addressed to daughters June and Geraldine. County clerk notes hunting license totals may exceed past years. Regular-motion day with Judge Hugh Means presiding held in district court. A Geneva Switzerland clipping about Indian Village station near Lawrence Kansas was received by Supt G Warren Spaulding. Clip shows Originalite Americaine at crossing of highways 40 and 24. Clipping sent by Edith Dabb WMLC A. worker in New York City. County commissioners at courthouse handling routine business and set to meet again Wednesday.

John Ulm South Gulf Beloxi June Geraldine Geneva Switzerland Lawrence G. Warren Spaulding Haskell Lawrence Inkansas Spaulding Edith Dabb W.mlc New York City Ed Thoren Albert Hadi Henry _Thoren den Helm Washington, D. C Wanda Hadi Irwin Thoren Fred Cowles Frieda Margaret Nadine Wakefield Marysville Florenc Boehle Willow Springs W. O. Boehle Eugene Leary Ralph Norman G. W. Cooper Justine Brown Kansas City Homer Brownlee Joseph Hillebert Stoney Point Lorene Minnie Wells Don Helm Albert Hadl Mr. Hensen Wallace Hensen California Henson Dairy Roy Young Randolph Zephyr Ranch Carl Johnson Arthur Petefish Frank York David Seamans Bertha Cowles Thurkson Nebraska J. P. Gettings Mrs. Dick Guy Howard State Christian Endeavor Officers Topeka Floyd Nisely Dorothy J. E. Howard Louis Howard George McClintock Olmstead Farm Charles Ott Butler George Ott Evening Star Chester Howard Fairview Missionary Society John Metsker Isbel Cowles Fairview Corbin Penny Home Earl Johnson Fred Johnson Ileen and Eldon Lavene Davis Margaret Smith Ft. Collins Colo W. T. Bleakley Ingersoll Canada James P. Bleakley Larry Miller Mary Phenicie Severance Phenicie Monterey Mexico Ernest Stoner Lewis Hildebrand Leavenworth Edith Hayward Cleveland Babies and Children’s Hospital N. H. Hayward Sam Gilliland John Gilliland William Winkleman Eisele Doris Black M. F. Black Farm Bureau Iva Kirk Hayward Onaga Kan Bertha McHenry McLouth Myra Marcoux Marcoux Reno Santa Fred Kelsall Stuart Easton Marie Hess United Airlines Chicago Martin E. Conway Riverside George Frederick Bernhardt Coffeyville Scherer Ewing, Neb Eva King Omaha Neb Jones Auburn Tiny Tim J. E. Dwyer Frost Frank Barnes Dwyer Harry Skeets, Jr Billy Aaron Skeets Memorial Hospital

Local Notices Mention Illness and Visitor Arrivals

Mrs. J H Bell is ill at her home. Mrs. George Noland underwent a major operation yesterday at Memorial hospital. Mrs. W W Scott of Chicago arrived today to visit at the home of her niece Mrs. Don J Evans.

J.H. Bell George Noland Memorial Hospital W. W. Scott Chicago Don J. Evans

Emergency Shelf Supper for Unexpected Guests

Quick emergency supper using items from the shelf. Clear tomato soup and popovers with creamed chicken and mushrooms form the main course, with buttered canned greens, asparagus, mixed greens, chilled fruit, layer cake, tea, and chocolate for dessert.

Woollcott to Dine With Group at K U

Alexander Woollcott will dine Wednesday evening before his Hoch auditorium lecture. Raymond Nichols, lecture course director, says the dinner will be in the Union with a special guest list. Phi Gams beat Beta intramurals 47 to 26. Larry McSpadden scored 18. An Old English Twelfth Night dinner honored Prof and Mrs W S Johnson in the Union.

Alexander Woollcott Raymond Nichols Hoch Auditorium Nichols Union Building Phi Gams Phog Larry McSpadden Phi Gam Eldorado McSpadden W. S. Johnson Sigma Delta’ Chi Alexander Woollcott Ari Scholastic Brotherhood

Deaths and Funerals for Lavern Kiser

Four month old Lavern Kiser died at home on Arkansas street. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at Miles funeral home with Rev. J. N. Goddard officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by mother Ina Clayborn seven sisters Maxine Thelma Celestia Wilma Bertha Ruby Irma and two brothers Perey and Anos.

Lavern Kiser Arkansas Street Miles Funeral Home J. N. Goddard Oak Hill Cemetery Ina Clayborn Maxine Thelma Celestia Wilma Bertha Ruby Irma Perey Anos

Emergency Water Campaign Targets Kansas Counties

An emergency water program to relieve drought shortages will launch in Cowley County and then move to Elk, Woodson, Coffey, and Osage counties along the Flint Hills region.

Topeka Cowley County Elk, Woodson Coffey Osage Flint Hill

Centenary Methodist Church Services North Lawrence

Centenary Methodist Church at Fourth and Elm in North Lawrence hosts a 9:45 Sunday school and 10:50 worship with a sermon titled Hoping and Quietly Waiting For the Lord. Evening service is 7:50 with an exposition of Philemon. Epworth leagues meet 6:30, Bible study and prayer at 7:30 Wednesday followed by choir rehearsal.

Centenary Methodist Church Fourth and Elm Streets North Lawrence J. Knox

Widow Julia Lyter of Williamstown Dies After Illness

Mrs Julia Lyter died at her home in Williamstown Michigan on December 24 after a long illness Funeral services were held December 26 in Williamstown Michigan She is survived by her husband Herbert A Lyter a native of Lawrence A daughter Hazel Miller and two sons Russell and D Kent

Julia Lyter Williamstown Mich Herbert A. Lyter Lawrence Hazel Miller Russell D. Kent

Brune Family Mourns Spring Hill Man Oscar W Brune

Oscar W Brune of Spring Hill died early Friday. Burial planned at Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by brothers Paul Brune of Lawrence and Ben J Brune of Enron NJ and four sisters Mrs May Sterling Lawrence Miss Ruth Brune Bemidji MN Mrs Grace Haldeen Brule NE and Agnes Brune Milwaukee WI.

Oscar W. Brune Spring Hill Oak Hill Cemetery Paul Brune Lawrence Ben J. Brune Enron N. J May Sterling Ruth Brune Bemidji Minn Grace Haldeen Brule Neb Agnes Brune Milwaukee Tis

Charles Nagel Dies at 90 in St Louis Cabinet Officer

Charles Nagel secretary of commerce and labor in Taft's cabinet died in St Louis at age 90. The prominent lawyer had held city and state offices including the Missouri house of representatives and served on the Republican national committee from 1908 to 1912.

St. Louis Charles Nagel Commerce and Labor Taft Nagel Missouri House of Representatives Republican National Committee

Community Notes Highlight Local Social and Church Events

Alberta Cowles hosts a miscellaneous shower at the Aubrey Fishburn home in Tone Star honoring Mrs. Cowles. Various residents attend holiday visits, New Year gatherings, and family activities across Sibleyville and Fairview. Quarterly conference at Fairview church and several local visits to families in Lawrence, Manhattan, Ottawa, and Kansas City are recorded along with a surprise birthday party for Wilma Hunter.

Alberta Cowles Albert lTadl Aubrey, Fishburn Tone Star Buck Ottawa Eugene Leary Norman Kansas City Robbie Martha Woehler Mr. Buck Paul Koehler Lowell Penny Manhattan Dorothy Bobbie Nisely Mable Peters Ad Howard Billie Hunter Wilma Toward Thoren Ernest Cowles

Community Christmas and New Year Visits Across Area

The piece lists numerous social calls and visits among residents and relatives from Washington D C to Lawrence and Kansas City. It notes Christmas and New Year gatherings, travel between towns, and local events including a round-up at Zephyr ranch and a missionary society meeting with fourteen members.

High Prairie Christmas Gatherings and Local News

High Prairie families hosted relatives from Waterloo Merriam and Water loo for Christmas dinners and visits. Community clubs met at the school house and planned future events as illness and travel affected attendance. A Fire in Reno destroyed a small shack and local members prepared for a chili supper and charity exchanges.

Lewis Johnson Waterloo Charles Johnson Harry Hansen Merriam, Kan Frank Johnson Clarence William Herschel Ulrich Dorotyn Paul Will Woods Lola Woods Fleshman Baldwin Leland Ulrich Tola Keith Ulrich Chitare Colony Will Vaughn Donald Loren Williams Glenn Colburn Colburn Thiry James Lockwood Oklahoma City Janice Clyde Puckett Lloyd Puckett Frank Gelason Morganville Prairie City Mr. Colburn Stockton Herschel Paul Ulrich Robert Heaston High Prairie Eudora Newman Hopewell Independence Community Club

Christmas gathering and school program in Deer Creek district

Military school student Tuanecraft from Mexico Mo visited for Christmas. Deer Creek school program Friday featured Alvin Swallow Charles Damm Norma Lee Damm Ruth Selch William Selch Helen Hoffsommer Anna Hoffsommer Louis Hoffsommer Harold Hoffsommer Mary Ann Stull Louella Stull and many others. Santa distributed gifts after a decorated tree. Local families hosted dinners and frequent visits noted. various relatives spent Christmas and Sunday gatherings across Baldwin Topeka Trenton and Lawrence.

Tuanecraft Mexico Deer Creek Alvin Swallow Charles Norma Lee Damm Ruth William Selch Helen Anna Louis Harold Hoffsommer Mary Ann Louella Stull Bobby Platz Alvin Andrews Eddie Rake Howard Lois Margie Donna Jene Hildenbrand Hubert Wulfkuble, Jr Shirley Casey John Wascher Trenton I. B. Kraft J. Wraft Duane Miriam Abilene FE. F. Bocringer Roy Deskin Russel Frank Bidinger Franklin Rita Lee George Hout Erma O.A. Bidinger Charlie Houk Edwin Hildenbrand Topeka George Hildenbrand Carrol Gilbert G. C. Gilbert Richard Kennedy Theodore Hall Ray Baldwin George Murphy Petty Tou Donald Muriel Murphy William Murphy O. R. Platz Baldwin Platz Gilbert Glasvo W Nard Oscar Roller Boyd Tengland Eunice, Clifford Catherine Brass J. F. Brass John Unger Lawrence Vern Swallow St. Joe Harley Spencer Clarence Montfonrt Loren Will Worthing Russel Spencer Jake Bidinger Rachel Bernita Leo George Forrester

Christmas Socials and Visits Highlight Reno News

A holiday round of visits and dinners dot the Reno area as families travel to Ingersoll to see relatives, attend Farm Bureau events in Leavenworth, and celebrate Christmas with meals. Notables include engagements announced in Chicago and a newborn son at Memorial hospital weighing four and a half pounds.

Pickens Neighbors Host Shower And Community News

A Pickens group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cowles home for a dashoom and chicken shower with attendees including the Anderson, Schubert, Mitchell, Henik, Ward, Clawson, Hubbard, Dunlap, and Jones families. News notes report births, visits, and school attendance across Pickens and nearby towns including Tonganoxie and Vinland.

Ernest Cowles Leonard Anderson Buddy Chris Schubert Ray Anderson Everett Mitchell George Henik Lola Mae Fred Edna Chesley Ward Arden Clawson Janice Dave Casteel Edna Jones Tonganoxie Frank Henik Kansas City Ruby Henik Charles Henik Donald Siscoe Elsie Hubbard Mable Murphy Juanita Henrich Clarence Hubbard Vinland T. E. Hubbard Dorothy Roy Jesse Woods Basehor William Henak H. L. Bryan Laura Anderson Arlene Evan Travis Cincinnati Coffeyville Ralph Dunlap Levi Phinney Theresa Joan Gabe Dunlap Roberta Robert Jimmie Elder C. S. Rarick Rachel Hoopes Pickens School Ottawa Barbara Henak Barbara Betty Henak Therese Joan Dunlap Edna Henik David Eugene Jones Roy Hubbard Therese Dunlap Betty Earnest Cowles Betty de Marinville

Community Notes From Stull and Surrounding Towns

Relatives visit in Lawrence and Topeka regions. numerous local families host gatherings, church groups elect officers, and Stull Telephone Co holds annual meeting. Notables include Roy Deskin and J F Brass households and Stull Needlecraft Club's Christmas party with officer elections and prize exchanges.

New Year Social Visits Dot Area Homes

Vincent Schoenhofer attended a New Year’s dinner at his sister’s Kansas City home. Mrs. Hanna Pfleger spent Thursday evening with the Molls in Endora. Other visitors included Mary Pettengill and Fred Sehlegel.

Vincent Schoenhofer Kansas City Hanna Pfleger Fred Moll Endora Mary Pettengill Fred Sehlegel Lewis French Willian Godfrey Reetz Kudorn William Reetz Worden Lawrence Wayne Witt Norma Jean Steinbring Toward Caviness Hesper Emily Fred Sieswicke Eudora Katherine Reetz Ray Holmes Otto Witt Arlene Frances Vogl Denver Cole John Vitt Roy Daugherty Minnie Luckan Wesley Steinbring Til Reetz

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