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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1971
Page
8
Topeka Kansas AP reports 42 700 welfare checks were mailed directly by the state Social Welfare Department for the first time, with delays feared from centralization. About 9 900 medical providers received payments withheld for about two months as new fiscal year began.
Mrs. Marcye Hollingsworth 72 of 1144 West 11th Lawrence died Sunday in a Memphis hospital from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Lincoln. Survivors include a son J W Hollingsworth and two grandchildren. She had moved to Lawrence 18 months ago from Lincoln where she served as draft board clerk and taught handwriting analysis. She led the Sunflower chapter of the International Grapho Analysis Society and was active in Meals on Wheels and university circles. Memorials may aid a Saline County Bank scholarship in her name.
Mrs Lillian Butler aged 68 of 1339 N J dies at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born February 27 1903 in Keytersville Missouri she lived in Lawrence five years and belonged to the Church of God in Christ 842 N J She is survived by widower R M Butler sister Helen Lynch Des Moines Iowa and brother Robert P Christopher Reytersville Funeral arrangements are pending at Bowser Lee Mortuary
Dean R. Smith of Topeka fell while installing a sign about 8 15 a m today near North Second and Lyon and was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital acute care ward for observation. His employer is a Topeka firm associated with North Lawrence Used Furniture Co. at 707 N Second.
Hospital admissions include Robert Milton Jr from Tonganoxie and Mary Regan from Stouffer Place among many others. Birth announcements note a daughter for Dominick Palazzotto and a daughter for Q E Gideon today.
Dorothea Brueckner, KU graduate student from Muenster Germany, wins the 1971 summer fellowship from the Organization for Tropical Studies. She will spend the summer at the University of Costa Rica in San Jose researching systematics and ecology.
Public notice for Wakarusa Watershed No 7 in Overbrook Kansas sets a July 2 1971 8:00 PM budget hearing. Hugh Moore president and Joseph M Clough treasurer outline 1971 ad valorem tax requirements and levy limits with district valuation 27 652 224 and tax computations for the 1971 budget.
In Douglas County Kansas Probate Court Leslie W Blevins Sr named administrator of Neva B Piper deceased and letters issued June 9 1971. Creditors heirs and legatees must file claims within six months from first publication or be forever barred. Norwood Wing attorneys for administrator.
Abilene Kansas fire destroyed the mill floor and damaged 13 rollers when a basement blaze under a wooden floor caused the Abilene Flour Mill to close. Firemen fought the flames for 90 minutes Thursday night with an undetermined loss and reopening date.
Public auction conducted by Harold and Mel Hays in Perry Lawrence Kansas lists numerous household items from dining pieces record cabinets seating and tables to appliances linens and garden tools. Terms are cash and purchases must be settled the day of sale. Owners are Mr and Mrs Reinhold Schmidt and Mrs Q S Black.
On Saturday July 2 at 7 PM a sale of numerous household items takes place north of Baldwin, KS. Auctioneer John Reyet lists copper toned gas range, appliances, furniture including oak pump organ, beds, chests, tables, lamps, sewing machine, radios, tools, and camping gear among many items. Cash day of sale. not responsible for accidents. clerk Peggy Sehwatm.
A collage of adverts lists dog for sale and local housing options near KU campus in Meadowbrook and Lawrence. Also notes repossessed mobile homes, townhouses for lease, car and lawn equipment for sale, and open July 4th market specials with items from furniture to fireworks.
UNCLASSIFIED ad lists AKC registered Salem pug puppies 11 weeks old price reasonable contact 718 0816. Apartments for rent near IU on 12th St call 888 8546 Wellsville. Wolf hound puppies $300 and old English sheepdog puppies $174 contact 888 8546 Wellsville. Tarrier female black and white long haired lost at 18th and Penn reward contact S44 3486.
A dense classified style listing showcases numerous classic cars with brief specs including Buick LeSabre Cadillac DeVille Chevrolet Impala Pontiac and other models. It also describes a rancher near Sunset School with details on yard, closets, baths and an $18 700 price plus loan terms and contact cues.
An auction of mixed classified notices shows a newly listed four bedroom home near a shopping center and schools priced at 21 900 and reduced. adjacent are ads for puppies and other brick homes with calls to Esther Corbett and Dwicht Sickles. The text includes garbled names and phone numbers.
Classified notice lists a 1970 Honda 360 CL for sale with contact number 842-1988 or 217, plus items including German Shorthaired Pointer pups shots ready for fall hunt, a 15 cubic foot chest freezer priced at 147, an Easy terms offer at Ray Stoneback's, and topsoil for yards and gardens with contact Vi 3-224.
SANTEE quiet apts. one bedroom? from campus A C pool summer rates married couples and grad students preferred call manager 848-2116 or stop by office 1123 Ind after 2 BR en suite luxury duplex for rent available July 7 ww carpeting A C electric kit sar and others St Ter $168 per mo couples only Call 49-5107
Advertisement offers discounted rent at Ridge House Apartments with no gimmicks and a $1 saving today. Details through 2403 Cedarwood or 843-1116. Mentions maximum space and top rates in town and includes a separate line requesting home and babysitting services at 842-1483.
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