Kansans Recall 1968 News Year and Oddities
A Kansas memory list recounts 1968 happenings from a preschool election vote for Nixon to humorous mail mishaps in Lawrence. Incidents include a dog catcher bitten while freeing dogs, a salvage firm breach mistaken for burglary, and a watchdog causing chaos with paw prints on the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Nixon
Lawrence
Chip Crews
Crews
University of Kansas
Raymond Crews
Marion Radford
el Dorado
Radford
Great Bend
Pitts
Hunchback Artist Designs Stamps for United Nations
Claude Bottiau a disabled French artist who endured 30 months in Nazi camps and won France’s highest honor now designs U.N. stamps. His 10th anniversary UN souvenir sheet of three stamps once sold for 15 cents and now fetches about $375. Bottiau, once condemned to death, survived Auschwitz and Sachsenhausen, later becoming a UN cartographer and freelance designer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
France
U.N
Claude Bottiau
Bottiau
United Nations
Brittany
Vive de Gaulle
Hitler
London
Vichy
Auschwitz
Sachenhausen
United States
U.N. Correspondents’ Association
Glasses Collected For New Eyes For The Needy
Trinity United Methodist Church collects used eye glasses and frames to mail to New Eyes for the Needy in Short Hills New Jersey. Drop at 2141 Maple Lane or in marked boxes at Rustys IGA Masden s Watch Shop and Weavers until January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Methodist Church
Short Hills
N.J
Maple Lane
Rusty
IGA
Masden’s
Weaver's
Accident Prevention Course For Drivers At Local Church
A free 3 session Defensi ve Driving course from the National Safety Council will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 2312 Harvard Rd from 7 to 10 pm this Tuesday and on January 14 and 21. Enrollment is limited to 35. call Gerald or Ruth Mikkelson 843-3718 or Rev Ivar Gjellstad 843-2602 for details and rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Harvard Rd
National Safety Council
State Highway Commission
Topeka
Gerald
Ruth Mikkelson
Ivar Gjellstad
1969 Heart Fund Chairman Named
Mrs. Ross Wulfkuhle will head the 1969 Douglas County Heart Fund campaign with Judge Wesley E. Brown leading the Kansas campaign. Heart Sunday on Feb 23 will mobilize volunteers for door to door contributions to support research education and rheumatic fever prevention programs. In 1957 cardiovascular disease accounted for 57.5 percent of Kansas deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wulfkuhle
Rt. 4
Douglas County Heart Fund
Kansas
Wesley E. Brown
U.S. District Court
Wichita
Kansas Heart Association
Legal Notice Filing for County Fuel and Gasoline Contracts
Public notice states bids for furnishing wasaline and diesel fuel to Douglas County Road and Bridge Department and ethyl gasoline to the Douglas County Sheriff Department for one year. Proposals due at the City Engineer office in the Courthouse, Lawrence Kansas, by 10:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Juaily Journal-World
Douglas County Road & Bridge Department
Theouglas County
Cotyngineer
Lawrence
Kansas
Classified Rates for Local Ads
Rates for classified ads include four lines or less per week at 3.20 with 0.80 per extra line, and four lines or less one time at 1.60 plus 0.40 per extra line. Line ads five or more at 0.86 per line, six-time rate after multiple insertions, and outside Lawrence Trade Area 0.05 per word per issue with a $1.76 minimum. Copy deadline 10:30 a.m. publication day. 10 a.m. Saturday. cancellation 9:30 a.m. Business Guide three lines or more at 2.00 per line per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Trade
Various Classified Ads with Property Trades and Jobs
A dense mix of classifieds including sale offers for a 1952 Chevy pickup and a full basement home, rent notices for duplexes and office space, and a branch manager trainee ad from Household Finance Corp. Also listings for old buildings to tear down, livestock, fashion alterations, and a morning paper carrier job. Numerous phone numbers and local realty details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Health & Insurance Inc
Household Finance Corp
Mass
North Williamtown
Hiway
West Side
Sapee
Community Saldge
Richard Allen Sone
Dread Realty Co
Ai Fe
Near West Dr. High
Lawrence Realty & Insurance Inc
Sos Mass
Classifieds roundup with cars and rentals near KU campus
A dense patch of classified ads lists vehicles for sale and rent near the university. Includes a 1966 Chevy sport van, 1968 Packard Beil color unit, various VW models, and other autos. real estate rentals for a six room house near KU, and furnished ranchers. Also offers employment, child care, and housekeeping services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Juddy Shriver
Ark
Vie
Pass
Holmes, Peck & Brown
Mass
Affordable used cars and trucks in late 1960s listings
The ad lists numerous vehicles including 1968 Ford LTD and 1966 Pontiac GTO with prices from under 100 up to 2 888, plus 1955 Ford pickup and 1955%-ton Ford trailer toter. Financing available and trade offers appear alongside model specifics and options.
Classified Ad Listing Blitz From Lawrence Journal
A dense classified page offers items for sale rental listings and service ads. Highlights include a 1962 Rambler four door car trade offers vehicle loans and apartment rentals in Lawrence Kansas along with home improvements septic services and professional repairs. Multiple listings show contact numbers and brief product details across vehicles housing and services.
Help Wanted Auto Mechanics and Route Worker Ads
Classified job notices for a male auto mechanic position at Raico Transmission with experience, weekend hours, benefits, and a part time route man role at Lawrence Laundry offering guaranteed salary and bonuses. Includes contact details and location in City, Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raico
State Ave
Kan
Lawrence Laundry
New Hampshire
Melp Wanted Mal s Cont Maintenance Man
Local VW dealership seeks a maintenance man for new and used car departments. Salary based on ability. Apply in person at Jerry Alien Motors Inc 2522 Iowa. Also listed are a young man for factory cleanup and a janitor position with evenings and benefits at Blessings Inc Mackey School and a part time delivery job at 7th Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New & Used Car
Jerry Alien Motors Inc
Iowa
Blessings Inc
Mackey School
Hiway
Michigan
Help Wanted Classified Ads Mix of Jobs and Sittings
A dense Lawrence Kansas classified page lists many help wanted items including baby sitters for various schedules, a part time counter worker, cooks and kitchen staff, waitresses, cashiers, a bookkeeper, and sales positions. It also includes real estate listings, brokerages, and rental notices, with multiple phone numbers and addresses. The notices reflect an era of widespread domestic help and service industry openings with broad employer ads and instruction to apply in person or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
First National Bank
Kansas
Hird Agency
Gaslight & Oaks
Crescent Heights
George Howell
Western Home Builder Inc
Lawrence Dry Cleaners
New Hampshire
Aldridge Hotel
Rawleigh
S. Douglas Co
George Krehl
E. Main St
Freeport
Howard Johnsons ‘Turnpike
Mr. Smith
Resturant
Wilkes
Vermont
Safeway Stores Inc
Safeway
Louisiana
Kansans
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By Joe Degeorge
Associated Press
Hunchback
Burg
Joe Klepper
Coster
al Newton
Betty
Newton
Miss
National Guard
Don Gaymon
Wamego Country Club
Gaymon
Kansas State University
Harold Moore
First Baptist Church
Manhattan
Bruce Woods
K-State
Abilene
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Jewell Isley
Employes
Isley
Rd of County Commissioners
Board of County Commisioners
Travis i
Glana
D. J. Mathta
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Notich
Vera Mercer
Douglas County
J. Clifton Ramsey
State of Kansas
Helen F. Ramsey
Charles C. Rankin
Leslie T. Tupy
William David Osborne
KSP
Bigelow
Mark Bud Jennings
Heart Fund
The
Journal-World Not Later
Carrie
Ian
Margareta Cafe
Vic
Haskell Institute
Madera
mcGrew
McGrew Real Estates& Insurance Inc
Indiana
Motorola
Hray Stonehack's
Packard
Ges
Hascena
Ceeper
cHanne Vilhis
Il Vasement
Wcl
Monies
Recs & Brown
Realtorn
Fog Wtass
Nurs
McCoy TV
Au Gil
KU & High School
Wively
N. W
McGrew Teal Iustate O Insurance Inc
Dayton Creaitun Wininwall
Guu Ainiea
Vuu
Aisu
AL John Hadgock Ford Ford
Alabama
Pasw
Stuur
Sime Bas Range
Peint
Iov
Tsd
Unuer
Thurs, Nites
Ilth & Ky
Indian Hills Spaceius
Holmes, Peck & Brown, Realtors
HPR
Jims Service Center
Jerry Allen Volkswagen
Olds Court
Jerry Allen Motors
East Heights
Flamingo Club
North
Hrohuskas
FURN
Ches & Dents
Childreen
FORD
Tannua Ford
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Jim Clark
West 6Th & Tenn
Thurs
I.a. Wallace
Jim Miller
Ford Ltd
Fairlane
Herb Altenbernd
Champion
Auto Wrecking & Junk Co
Burger
Boater
Ace & Blade Service
Ed Cain
White Sewing Center
Maia
Mass. Street
Pauline
H. Cooper
Amelia
Joe
Paul Ford
Oak
Brewster Industries
C. M. Lessenden
U.S. Civil Service
John Haddock
Kennedy School
Antennas Inc
Gary Brink
Kudora
Sali
Skyline
Ismery Rd
Journal World Classified
6Th & Ni
Jaaapaaive
Malott
Haw
Transmeier Sinadale
Iowa St
Cox
Garnett
Lincoln Service
Lawrence Journal-World
Salsbury House
Baldwin Junction
Hiways
Atteberry Oil Co, Inc
Meriden Road
Central
MELP
Pemale
Mele
Femele
Cluh Malls
Alexanders Flowers & Gifts
Catering Dept
S. A. Stoelzing Jr
Kentucky
Real Estate—Dity
Mans
Holmes, Peck & Brown Inc
Miller & Midgett Fealtors
Mike Murphree Realty &Auct
St. Center
Uraylee and
Calvin
Masa
Underwood Investment Co
Associated Realty Co
W. 19Th
Grown Realty Co
GUE Real Estate Agency
Haverty and T Hedgen
Robbins
Vint Warner
Larry Hatfield
Haverty & Hedgen Kurenyals
Anny
Haverty & Hedgen
Mann
Saeciankichion KI
En Re Meal Karate & Insurance Inc
Indiana VI
Via
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