Combat engineers in Korea prove vital but unseen
In early Korean battles combat engineers repeatedly saved Allied advances and protected troops. They blasted mines, dug new supply routes, repaired roads, and even corralled stray cows through dangerous minefields. Lt. Avery Fullerton recalls decades of service from Pyongyang to Mason as cowboys in a war of gritty tasks and unglamorous courage.
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U.S
Korea
Pyongyang
Combat Engineers
Onet
Waegwan
Mason
Avery Fullerton
Loudonville
Fullerton
West Point
Chongchon River
Chungwa
Rockne son in critical condition after Wichita shooting
William D. Rockne, 35, son of Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne, was shot twice after entering a Wichita home Saturday night. Sheriff says he forced entry into Joe Novacek’s residence, was struck with a board, fled, and was shot three times with a pistol by Novacek. Rockne, who had prior mental health treatment, had been drinking and remained in critical condition after emergency operation. Mother arrived from South Bend. Rockne had worked as a Salvation Army trick driver. No charges filed yet. Also reports Oklahoma City bowling champ Dr. E G Elfert won with 1233 pins.
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Wichita
Kan
William D. Rockne
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Ty Lockett
Rockne
Joe Novacek
Novacek
Kansas
South Bend
Ind
William Rockne
State Mental Hospital
Elgin
Ihru
Salvation Army
Oklahoma City prepares for Cook trial in Mossers kidnap slayings
William E. Cook Jr. awaited indictment on Lindbergh law kidnap charges for abducting five Mossers of Atwood, Ill., with intent to harm. A grand jury decision was anticipated, with arraignment set for Wednesday and a quick trial planned for early next month. Crowds at Rocksland station watched as officers guarded the scene while Cook's behavior ranged from talkative to belligerent. In California, he reportedly confessed to other slayings but denied speaking to reporters. Separately, John A. Wagner, 74, former president of the Atchison Saddlery Co., died Saturday.
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Oklahoma City
William E. Cook, Jr
Carl Mosser
Cook
Los Angeles
Morriw
Five Mossers
Atwood
U. SS
Robert Shelton
Rocksland
Oklahoma County
San Diego
Massery
Joplin
Here
Robert Dewey
Seattle
California
Local families gather for visits and milestones in Baldwin
A Baker College art department exhibit opens next Saturday and runs to February 4. Notables include Dr. Harold C. Case elected president of Boston University and Gamma Theta Delta Tau Delta member at Baker. Local obituaries and weddings mark recent life events as families travel between Baldwin, Gardner Lake, Ottawa, and Topeka. Connie Louise Brown born in Overland Park during hospital transfer to Ottawa. Founder's Day service held for Chapter CE of PEO in Baldwin.
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Olaf EB. Baersee
James W. Harvey
Catlirens Brevie
Roxy Lu
Gardner Lake
Catherine Clare Cragoe
Edward J. Cal Ermey
Salina
George Ermey
Natalie Kyster
Witon
D.C
Fred
University of Kansas
Stafford
Smith Center
Baker
Aolding
Kapp! Pi
Art
Baldwin
Harold C. Case
Boston University
Blanche
Gamma Theta Chapter
Delta Tau Delta
Doctor Case
First Methodist Church
Pasadena
Calif
Archie Shults
Alice Mae
Fred Shults
Osawa
Osawa~tomie
Chapter CE
PEO
3Frs
Carl B. Butell
Founders Day and Local Tournament Preview
Mrs B A Gessner and Mrs Willam Horn present Founders Day plans for the Steterwood's 125th anniversary at Mt Meas ant college in Town. Lawrence Reciprocity Board invites Chapter CE to the Founder's day dinner with several members to attend. Next meeting January 30 at Mrs O Scott Morgan's home with Mrs Thuman A Evans in charge of the Nature program. Six basketball tournament to be hosted at Bald Yo Consolidated School next Wednesday Friday and Saturday with awards for first second and third place. Baldwin Huddoge holds four league wins and aims for title as seventeen seniors near AB degree at Laker.
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B. A. Gessner
Willam Horn
Vi Reeves
PEO
Sonad
Horn
Mre. Irner
Steterwood
Mt. Measant College
Remahe Lawrence
Morgan
Mre
Thuman A. Evans
Eynurssiam
Robert Ideway
Knerpk
Selster
Pirmament
Baldwin Huddoge
Aual Legue
Laker
Baldwin students named for honors and conferences
At the close of the first semester, 17 Baldwin students including Alvin Warner and William Hey Jr. receive scholastic honors at Baker College's 83rd commencement on June 4. Bob Brown was called to the army and reports to Fort Sill. A veterans program for the Winter General hospital in Topeka was presented by Clif Rice and Saulpe ter Ellen, with Mrs. Harvey Wooth assisting. The Rev Joyce Wilson and Mrs. B A Gessner will attend a coaching conference in Wichita. Four Baldwin Consolidated students, Erma Paftey, Craita Spear, Lois Warner, and Neal Malicky, were chosen to attend the State High School Activities Association meeting in Manhattan on February 17. Baldwin is among 25 high schools invited.
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Twe Baldwin Alvin Warner
Wills Warner
Willam Hey, Jr
Willam Hey
Baker
Bob Brown
Theodore Brown
Fort Sill
Gide
Baldwin
Clif Rice
Saulpeter
Core Ellen
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
American Legion
Red Cros
Harvey Wooth
Joyce Wilson
Misa
Dorothy Jesn Svolen
B. A. Gessner
Wichita
Catholic speaker at Rotary on why Catholics oppose communism
Father Jobe Allen BJ of St Marys College was the guest speaker at Baldwin Rotary Club Tuesday noon. His subject was Why Catholics are Against Communism. He was introduced by his cousin, George Burel t. The remarks emphasized Catholic viewpoints and drew attention to readership qualities among attendees.
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Undernet Council
Enserene
Jobe Allen BJ
St Mary's College
Baldwin Rotary Club
George Burelt
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Rcauscce
Teure
Oklahoma City Times
E. G. Elfert
Hutchinson,Kan
Bill Cook
Atchison
Atchison, Kan
R— John A. Wagner
The
Atchison Saddlery Company
PittsLergh
B. F. Goodrich
Baro
Masa
B.F. Goodrich
Ford
Fordomatic Drive
Boul
For
Junior
TG Zoo
Vermont
Chi Galloway
Morgan-Mack Motor Co
Peel Las Call
Patton
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