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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1940

Page

3

Italy Admits Loss of Light Cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni

Rome reports Italy acknowledged the sinking of the light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni after a three hour naval battle in the central Mediterranean near Crete. Italian officials claim two Italian cruisers damaged British warships while British sources say Colleoni was sunk by Sydney and destroyers, with a rescue of 250 crew.

Rome Italy Bartolomeo Colleom Mediterranean Germany Britain Relaion de Internazionali England Sweekly Europe Adolf Hitler Mussolini Balkan Yugoslavia Greek Crete Bartolomeo Colleoni Sydney High Command

Communists Accused of Recruiting Mexicans for Uprising

Beaumont Texas sheriff told the Dies committee that Mexican citizens were recruited with promises of land seized from the United States when revolution comes. He cited a Texas meeting of Communist leaders and alleged many state school staff as party members.

Beaumont Tex Chris P. Fox el Pao Dies Committee United States Texas New Mexico Foxx el Paso Mexico John L. Leech Portland Ore George Berthollon Los Angeles Communist Party Bertholon Junioor ‘College Young Communist League Leech South

Salvation Army Campaign Ends With Sunday Services

Last of the Salvation Army evangelistic meetings conclude this weekend at the Gas Garden next to the Salvation Army. Tonight at 7:45 a baby will be given away during the Gospel Garden program led by Captain C. H. Crismier of Kansas City. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock features Positive Christianity, followed by the closing 7:45 service. Enrollment of new soldiers for the local corps will occur at the Sunday evening gathering.

Salvation Army Gospel Garden C. H. Crismier Kansas City the Salvattor Ary

Fletcher Gospelairs to Perform at Friends Church

A nationally known male quartet, the Gospelairs, will be presented at an evening service tomorrow at the Friends church located at 1000 Delaware Street. They are representatives of John Fletcher College in University Park Iowa, touring the country this summer with singing and personal testimonies. Alton Garrison, first tenor and group manager, is the son of Rev. William and Estella Garrison of Prairie Center, with members Roy Harris Ted Marsh and Harvey Lands comprising the quartet.

Friends Church Delaware Street John Fletcher College University Park Alton Garrison William Estella Garrison Prairie Center Roy Harris Ted Marsh Harvey .Landis

Young Republicans Offer Cash Prizes for Answers

The Young Republicans plan a public assembly in South Park on August 2 featuring a cash prize questionnaire based on the Dr I Q radio format. Judge Hugh Means will lead with audience questions, portable mics will ensure all hear, and prizes total at least twenty dollars with a maximum of one dollar per correct answer. Candidates in the upcoming election will be introduced and contribute questions.

Southpark Young Republicans Club

Kansas warrant denied for ex diplomat Spivak extradition

Philadelphia July 20 The state superior court ruled that a Kansas extradition warrant for John L. Spivak former foreign correspondent failed to state specifically that he was guilty of any wrongdoing He faced extradition on charges of criminal libel by Prof Kurt Sepmeyer Wichita University His plea for release was denied by the county court The appellate court ordered his release citing that distributing or selling in Pennsylvania books alleged to contain criminal libel cannot be charged as committing a crime in Kansas.

Philadelphia State Superior Court Kansas John L. Spivak Spivak Kurt Sepmeyer Wichita,Kan Pennsylvania

Journal-World Classifieds Buzz as Town Market

The Journal-World Classifieds page stands as the town’s busiest market outlet with lively ad activity and frequent listings across goods services employment real estate and personal notices drawing local buyers and sellers daily.

Journal-World

Fall fashion trends shift to slim silhouettes and off-face hats

The article notes a move toward slim straight lines, lower waists, side drapery, and extended shoulders for fall dresses. It highlights off-the-face American millinery, pompadour styling, bandeaus, veils, turbans, and the return of narrow silhouettes, with belts lowered to suit knee-length skirts.

Orchestral Instrument Puzzle List

A dense OCR puzzle style item lists many definitions for terms across 56 entries. It pairs instrument names with clues on music terms and associated words, blending musical apparatus and unrelated vocabulary in a long reference-like fragment.

Miss Cooper to Teach at Pinckney School in Lawrence

Miss Cooper, recently earning a bachelor of science in education from Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia, will join Pinckney school in Lawrence this fall as teacher of general science and physical education in the intermediate grades. She has prior experience as principal of Logan Avenue school in Emporia and taught in Lyon county schools and Madison since 1937. She is an Emporia High School graduate 1928 and has been active in the YWCA and Theta Sigma Upsilon sorority.

Emporia Lawrence Pinckney School Cooper Kansas State Teachers College Lyon County Logan’ Avenue Madison Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority

Needlecraft Club of Stull Organizes Social Work

In spring 1931 twelve Stull women met at Mrs. C. A. Bidinger to form the Stull Needlecraft Club. Mrs. Bidinger was elected president with Mrs. Kampschroeder as vice president and Mrs. Kraft as secretary. Meetings are the last Wednesday monthly with host sewing and potluck luncheons, plus annual social events and charity work such as tea towels for an old folks home.

Stull C. A. Bidinger August Kampschroeder Helen August Walter Grace Fred Dravis Mabel C. R. Platz I. B. Kraft Gladys J. F Little Rock

Mystery gifts and active members fuel club drive

The group plans gifts from their mystery grab bag for the children as the club lists 23 active members. Presidents have included Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Mrs. August Walter, Mrs. A. H. Kampschroeder, Mrs. Elmer Nichols, Mrs. C. J. Kraft, Mrs. George Forrester and Mrs. Bidinger. Vice presidents have included Mrs. E. Wulfkuhle, Mrs. Bidinger, Mrs. E. Nichols and Mrs. Ratz.

W. H. Anderson August Walter A. H. Kampschroeder Elmer Nichols C. J. Kraft George Forrester Bidinger E. Wulfkuhle 0. Ratz

Two New Homes Adopt Early Eastern Design on Westwood

Two new houses rise on Westwood Road north of the E. F. Engel home in University Heights. One residence is for Miss Jeannette T. Wheeler and the other for Mr. and Mrs. Laurence C. Woodruff. The Wheeler home follows a Connecticut farmhouse plan while the Woodruff home features a Cape Cod design. Both are frame structures, dark barn red with white shutters and trim, built on adjacent lots.

Westwood Road E. F. Engel University Heights Jeannette T. Wheeler Laurence C. Woodruff Connecticut Cape Cod

Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings and Crab Meat Salads

A mix of seafood salads and a dessert recipe appears. Crab meat is folded into tomato jelly and whipped cream for two frozen salad forms served in lettuce nests. A separate crab mold dish uses celery and relish with gelatin, set in small or large molds. Also included is an old fashioned apple dumpling recipe with biscuit dough and baked apples.

H. My Edgehill Road

Apples Should Be Cooked to Conserve Vitamins

Cooking apples to retain vitamins involves using minimal water and rapid boiling, cooking quickly, avoiding stirring air, not forcing through a sieve while hot, and baking appears to preserve the most vitamin content.

Frosty Sandwich Cakes for Teatime Tea Party

Teatime sandwiches get frostings from cream cheese and cream. Three bread slices per serving form a layered cake, chilled and topped with rosebuds. Filling ideas include ham pineapple chicken lobster and sardine mixes with mayo and herbs. Also features canapés with shrimp chicken and sardine options. Lawrence Girl as Model Miss Gateby, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Allen, served as a

Illustrator Ritchie Cooper Depicted Miss Allen in McCall's

In the July issue of McCall's magazine the story He Never Said Goodbye is illustrated by Ritchie Cooper of Kansas City. Miss Allen had worked with him until recently before moving to Chicago to study at the American Academy of Art.

McCall’s Magazine Ritchie Cooper Kansas City Miss Allen Chicago American Academy of Art

Chocolate Cup Cakes From A Converted Clip Recipe

Recipe directions list ingredients such as shortening sugar milk eggs and melted chocolate. Instructions cover creaming shortening adding sugar and yolks then folding in beaten whites and vanilla. Batter is baked in muffin pans in a moderate oven about 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, yielding 18 small cakes or 12 larger ones.

Tractor death shocks Columbus farm community

In Columbus Kansas on July 20 David Sevart 18 was struck by lightning and killed while driving a tractor in a farm field. A passing motorist found the tractor circling with Sevart’s body aboard on the machine. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Sewart of St Paul and worked on Cleo Myers farm as his brother in law.

Columbus Kan David Sevart Sevart John Sewart St. Paul Cleo Myers

Weekend church activities and community gathering noted

Attendance at Sunday school was 66 and Rev L H Griffith led the 11 o clock service. The Washington Was Creek church youth led the evening and performed a program including a special song Ivory Aces. Irene Hoover and Vera Poatma contributed readings. The meeting next Sunday evening will be led by Mrs John Daggett. A Missionary society gathering occurred Wednesday in the church basement.

L. H. Griffith Washington E Was Creek Eunice Hoover Hagel ‘Boerkirther Warren Irene Hoover Plano Reading Vera Poatma Warren Craik John Daggett The Missionary Society Douglas County ’ Association H. Ulrich Will Gorrill Wrence Orville Elm Worden

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