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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
6
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London June 19 British forces withdraw from France to defend England as German air raids target coastal airports and cities. Prime Minister Churchill notes 1 25 million soldiers under arms with emergency defenses, while RAF and anti aircraft units clash with waves of German raiders over East Anglia and Thames targets. Casualties include civilian deaths in Cambridge shire and damage near ships and ports.
Miss Leah Parker of Kansas City a Girl Scout National staff member and executive director in the Covered Wagon Region will visit Lawrence June 21. She will meet Mrs Bigelow and the day camp staff to inspect and plan activities and has recent roots in Hilo Hawaii and Eugene Oregon.
Rev. Clyde Lee Fife spoke at North Side Christian Church about the world war and prophecy. He warned against predicting a date for Christ’s return, citing Jesus’ words that no one knows the day or hour.
Dean L. D. Havenhill who retires July 1 as head of the school of pharmacy at the University of Michigan received an honorary master of science degree. The conferral occurred June 15 in Ann Arbor during commencement exercises. He and Mrs Havenhill visited Dr Howard Lewis and planned a trip to Beaver Pennsylvania to see their son Robert S Havenhill and would return to Lawrence around July 15.
Local families hosted and visited over the weekend in Eudora. Major events included bridal shower for Miss Florence Braun with schoolyard contests and prize giving, plus numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings cited with multiple guests from Topeka Lawrence Kansas City and Thayer. Scouts from Troop 64 headed to Camp Naish as others planned upcoming baseball games and visits to Bonner Springs and Wamego.
Dr. L. R. Lind named assistant professor of Latin and Greek at the University of Kansas starting September. He is researching medieval Latin at the University of Chicago and holds three degrees from Illinois. Lind earned a study grant last year, took a year’s leave from Wabash College, and planned European study before the war. He is a Phi Beta Kappa member, Phi Kappa Epsilon member, speaks French and Spanish, and helped publish the Medieval Latin Dictionary.
The rooms featured baby’s breath decor and pink white rose motifs for centerpieces during refreshments. Prizes went to Mrs. C. B. Johnson for high score and Mrs. Charles Durr for consolation. traveling prize to Mrs. William Miller. Guest list includes numerous women led by Mrs. Leslie Kindred and Mrs. James Mc Cabria.
Curtis Ruthrauff and relatives visit in town while Charles Baecker spends Sunday in Lawrence with family. Mrs. Otto Ables is hospitalized in Lawrence and prospects for recovery look hopeful. Eudora softball beats Reno 17 to 13 at Tonganoxie. Families share Sunday meals and visit Kansas City friends.
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