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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1975
Page
8
The forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies, warm and humid conditions through Saturday. Lows tonight in the upper 60s to low 70s, highs Saturday in the low 90s, with light variable winds and precipitation probability under 20 percent. Thursday highs near 92 with a low around 72.
The Kansas Grange will cook 500 portions July 13 at Grange headquarters Lake Perry for its Bicentennial Festival Day. Two hogs roasted with potato salad baked beans and peach cobbler. Proceeds go to the Anne Sullivan Fund with part funding a trip for the state Grange prince and princess to a national convention in Columbus, Ohio. Activities begin 10:30 include quilt show horse shoeing demonstration country store sack races candy scrambles antique car displays a country music show and square dancing at 7 p.m.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announces a ban on extremist left and right wing groups to curb dissent under the emergency. Prosecution is outlined for aiding meetings or publishing reports about such groups.
County officials and legislators weighed extending terms to four years and possible three person boards or larger. Davis and Allen of the League of Kansas Municipalities noted four year terms would not solve countywide elections every two years. They discussed appointing many officials and keeping sheriff and treasurer elected.
Funeral services were held for Harry C Skinner 82 former area resident in Carlsbad New Mexico. Elizabeth Helen Greiner 84 of 618 West Fourth died at home in Lawrence Kansas with services at St Johns Catholic Church. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery Wyandotte County. Survivors listed include spouses children siblings and grandchildren. Rosary set for Monday in Rumsey Funeral Home Chapel with Heart Fund memorials requested.
Public notices record multiple Douglas County matters. Eleanor Pendleton Price seeks probate and distribution of Theodore P. Pendleton estate real property in Lawrence. Susan Diane Grady seeks a name change to Susan Diane Heitz. Rosetta Birden faces a divorce suit. Obituary notes memorialize James H. Kesinger.
Readable real estate list shows multiple properties for sale in Pioneer Ridge and surrounding areas. Features include large living spaces, fireplaces, kitchens with built ins, multiple baths, and two car garages. Several agents and contact numbers are provided for appointments and financing options.
A hospital note lists new arrivals and parent addresses: Betty Jane Down, Mildred Julia Guinn, Vera Cope Riling, Sheree Robin Hall, John Powell, Gregg Norwood, Nellie Hoskinson, Barbara George, and a Baby Girl and Baby Boy Ek lund. Addresses span N Y, Jasu Drive, Maple Lane, Mich, Vt, Baldwin, Hiawatha, Mass, Ousdahl, and Lecompton. A boy was born Thursday to Ronald L Ballenger and spouse.
Kansas University will receive 240000 from a federal agency to eliminate architectural barriers on campus. The $300000 total project is funded by matching funds and includes elevator work in Bailey and Flint halls plus remodeling of restrooms in Malott Strong and Snow halls and Robinson Gym. KU allocated 60000 in total to apply for the HEW grant to be administered by the state social and rehabilitation services department.
A public sale will be held at 118 N. Poplar Street Perry Kansas on Sunday July 13 1975 starting at 1 50 PM Items include a Maytag washer maple dinette set sofa and chair Philco color TV 21 inch new picture tube sewing machine swivel chair bed chest bookcase and numerous misc items Antique pieces include cut glass Fostoria crystal jewelry box silver plate and other vintage items Also listed are lamps tables lawn items and household goods with unspecified remaining contents
A collection including silver candle holders silver coffee set castron bean pot 1940s phonograph records record cabinet and braided rugs in good condition. Terms cash not responsible for accidents. Frank Obenland owner M L Stebbins Dennis Stebbins contact numbers 597 5438 597 5729 auctioneers Georgie Treva Jean Stebbins clerks ID required for bidding number.
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