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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
3
A fragmented cryptic style puzzle listing across and down clues with names, hints, and partial phrases. The garbled text includes references to singers, instruments, colors, body parts, and various random terms, suggesting a crossword style puzzle incomplete in OCR.
Local ads list a variety of used items including refrigerators ranges washers and televisions at bargain prices with down payments and delivery offers. Also advertised are cars trucks and parts at Jayhawk Motors with several models from 1947 to 1964 and prospects for trade-ins and top allowances.
A renowned British artist has died at his England home, with tributes pouring in for his life’s work in sculpture and painting. Authorities released few details, and plans for his funeral are pending.
Fragmentary notice notes Anthony Eden turning 59 with mention of a birthday event and a social or political context. Readable lines reference colleagues and a desk scene, suggesting a personal or diplomatic acknowledgment within a local newspaper blurb.
A busy weekend fills city nights with a dance at City Hall hosted by Mrs. Colman families. Church meetings include a Women’s group coffee and a biennial conference report with local attendees. Numerous family events feature anniversaries birthdays weddings and a Holy Family church bazaar planned for June 24.
Woodstock Union Vacation Bible School was held in the High School Auditorium last Sunday evening. Services opened with the Lord’s Prayer and every pupil received a certificate. The annual school meeting was held and many Circle members gathered at Mrs. Ruby Champion’s home to work on a quilt. Guests visited from Lawrence and Topeka for various family events, weddings, and receptions around early June, including Marie Wellman and Robert Seaver's wedding at Danforth Chapel in Lawrence and a Castle Tea Room reception.
A public sale is scheduled for Tuesday June 19 at 1 p.m. listing numerous maple dining room pieces, bedroom furniture, kitchen items, lighting, rugs, and children's toys. Items include a maple dining set with table extensions and chairs, sideboard, china closet, electric appliances, laundry items, baby gear, and assorted household decor. Public auctioneers will present the varied inventory in a single listing with prices not stated.
Notice in the Lawrence Journal World items lists a laundry list of defendants incl Lane University trustees, various Weaver and Fitton parties, Bell Telephone Company attorney, and multiple heirs and trustees. The document includes auctioneers Crisp & Skiles and clerk Joe Kelley with first publication May 29, 1956. Additional probate notices appointing administrators for Fred Victor Filkins estate and parole/apparatus mentions, plus legal notices from June 12, 1956.
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