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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1940

Page

9

New Divisions to the German Lines

Paris reports fresh German divisions entering the western front amid intensified aerial activity. German raids, countered by French ambushes, were followed by renewed skirmishes along the Rhine Moselle and Nied sectors as March hints at possible blitzkrieg.

Paris Reichswehr Switzerland Rhine Moselle Vosges Moutains Wissembourg Nied East Europe Germany

Ray Morrison Leaves Vanderbilt for Temple Grid Post

Ray Morrison resigns as Vanderbilt head football coach to take the Temple University job in Philadelphia. He signs a five year contract at Temple worth about 12000 dollars annually, replacing Fred Swan who left Temple to join Colgate. Morrison’s Vanderbilt teams were largely successful aside from a two win season.

Nashville Tenn Ray Morrison Vanderbilt University Temple University Philadelphia Vanderbilt O.C. Carmichael Morrison Temple Carmichael Commodores Fred Swan Andy Kerr Colgate University

Pilot Lewis Yancey to be buried at Arlington

Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery for Lewis A. Yancey 44 of Yonkers New York a pilot navigator who flew from Old Orchard Maine to Rome Italy in 1929 He died at his home Saturday night A Chicago native he served 13 years in the navy On his Rome flight he and Orger Q Williams flew nonstop from Old Orchard to Santander Spain after a 31 1 2 hour journey

Yonkers N. Y Mar Arlington National Cemetery Lewis A. Yancey Old Orchard Rome Chicago Yancey Navy Orger Q. Williams Santander Spain

Week End Sport Briefs From Associated Press

Seabiscuit wins turf money crown with 31 000 000 added and 2 01 5 track time for a new earnings mark. Many Stings wins at Hialeah Park in 2 03 for a mile and a quarter. Canadian duo eliminates favorites in the four ball golf event. Elizabeth Hicks wins South Atlantic golf title beating Betty Jameson. Riggs defeats McNeill in indoor tennis. Fabyan dethrones Betz in women’s final. NYU wins 19th I C 4 A track title. Cunningham’s foot injures. Venzke wins mile indoor at Catholic Univ. Minnesota routs Brock Hall for AAU hockey title.

Associated Press Los Angeles Miami L. J. Marks Hialeah Park Coral Gables Fia Lawson Little Ben Hogan Stanley Horne Jules Huot Ormond Beach Fla Elizabeth Hicks Ong Beach Cal Betty Jameson San Antonio Fox New York Bob Riggs Don McNeill Sarah-Palfrey Fabyan Pauline Betz New York University I. C Manhattan College Washington Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke Catholic University Lake Placid N. Y University of Minnesota Brock Hall New Haven Conn

Guernsey Cattle Sale Report From New Hampshire Club

The American Guernsey Cattle club reports three registered Guernsey cows sold by Douglas county poor farm. Royal's Dauntless Dolly 593209 bought by Merle McColm of McCune Kansas. Royal's Everready 593210 sold to Betty Louise Dietsche of Parsons Kansas. Royal's Brilliant Rosabel 613343 sold to Marcus Haggard of Altamont Kansas.

Guernsey American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough N. H Douglas County

Boy Scouts Puzzle Across and Down

A crossword style list of clues divided into horizontal and vertical sections. Clues reference Boy Scouts figures, terms, and related nouns. entries include individuals, objects, and common words tied to scouting and language.

Tornado Claims Life In Evansville Weekend Storm

A weekend tornado in Evansville Indiana killed nine year old Josephine Daugherty and injured six others in Warrick county. About forty houses were badly damaged and 300 others shifted off foundations. Red Cross led relief with neighbors sheltering the homeless.

Evansville Ind Ohio River Pigeon Creek Work Projects Administration Josephine Daugherty Warrick County Phil Drachman Red Cross Disaster Relief Committee

Paris Moves to Make Women Employed in War Mobilization

The labor ministry announced that employment of women would soon be compulsory in certain French businesses as part of civilian mobilization. It also planned youth training to replace men called to war service. Earlier steps included requisitioning farmers and workers in war industry factories, transferring them to government control.

Paris Labor Ministry War Industries

Schroeder Named as Judge in Wyandotte County

P J E Schroeder a Kansas City Kan attorney was appointed judge of the fourth division of Wyandotte county district court by Gov Payne Ratner. He succeeds Judge C A Miller who died last Tuesday.

Ministers Meet Tuesday at Evangelical Church

Regular monthly Ministerial Alliance meeting at the Evangelical church corner Tenth and Connecticut Tuesday at 9 30. Rev H Lee Jones of the Unitarian church will present his film Two Rivers. All ministers urged to attend.

Ministerial Alliance Evangelical Church Tenth Connecticut H. Lee Jones Unitarian Church Two Rivers

Fall Leaf Dinner Traditions Highlight Local Families

A family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis French honored Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mathia and families, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Freeman and families, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mathia and baby. Neighbors and relatives gathered for birthdays and social visits across nearby towns including Lone Star and Worden.

Lewis French Earl Mathia Nelson Freeman Ralph Mathia Morris Brisbin Near Lone Star Dalpho French Daisy Stroud Frank Schoenhofer Vincent Tulsa Okla Robert Scehellack Charles Otto Clarence Neil Wayne Witt William Reetz Elmer Godfrey Reetz Louis. Schellack Sale Hadora Louisa, Schwarz Worden Joe Bryant Pleasanton Kan Eunice Arnold Lawrence Frank Bryant Kansas City Fred Reetz Reetz Albert Steinbring Melba William Torneden William Eugene Torneden Lela Cluir Rohskopf Hartman Otto Vitt Howard Caviness Betty Doris Hesper Allen Cochran Charles Vitt Charline Robert Schellack Harry Schellack Fred Eudora Bar

Surprise anniversary party for Rev Reifschneider couple

A fifteenth wedding anniversary celebration was held Thursday night at St Pauls church basement in Eudora for Rev H Reifschneider and wife. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Reetz and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Reetz and Gretta Lou from the community. Lila Reetz and DeAnna Holmes of Lawrence visited William Reetz's family.

Tlesville Okla H. Reifschneider St. Paul’s Church Eudora William Reetz Fred Reetz Gretta Lou Lila Reetz DeAnna Holmes Lawrence Richard Strong Lorraine Bryant Maxine Bryant Marie Bryant Kaw River

Big Springs 4 H Club Plans March Meeting and Local News

The Big Springs 4-H club meets Friday March 1 at the schoolhouse with roll call on members projects. Helen Brown Evelyn Ice perform musically and demonstrations by Raymond French Charles Sulzen Junior Sulzen and Clifford Hartman. Mae Jean Damm explains parliamentary procedure and Clarence Wulfjdouble notes a recent Thomas Wilson packing Co award. Community updates include visits for Mrs Cyrus Glenn and several local moves and dinners among Topeka Fort Madison Chicago Richland Everest and Denver residents.

Big Springs 4-H Helen Brown Evelyn Ice Raymond French Charles Junior Sulzen Clifford Hartman Mae Jean Damm Clarence Wulf- Jdouble Thomas Wilson Packing Company Kansas City Mabel Morris Ft. Madison Paul Glenn Chicago Helen Humphrey Richland Cyrus Glenn W. E. Lewis Topeka Sam Barnhardt Donald Barnhardt John Henry Everest Kan Dwight Henry R. F. Buck St. Francis Hospital Perry Chain Horton Charles Durow Chain Durow Sam Wise J. O. Webber Ruby Thomas Evans Glenn “Wright Barbara Ruth Wayne Webber Nita Fleenor Car! Thom Denver Colo C. Swadley Los Angeles Calif C. B. Fleenor Alfred Ice Joe Gratier Marcella Tecumseh Co. W. Boursaw Seward Roberts Elaine Nora Riley

Excelsior Community Notes From The Thelma Dyer Area

Marvin Transmer stayed overnight with Clifford Flora. 4 H club met at Thelma and Maxine Dyer’s home Monday. A farm sale took place at Ruth Flora’s farm Tuesday. Henry Gibson of Grayhill visited Conrad Gastrock and Ben Gibson this week. Walter Pohl hosted a Sunday school pot luck. Road crews opened snow blockades Thursday. Families moved near Ottawa and attended sales north of Black Jack. An anniversary supper was planned for March. Several social visits and dinners occurred with many local residents mentioned. News included school exams and recent deaths of Mrs. Sarah Pippett and Mrs. William Broeker.

Marvin Transmer Clifford Flora Thelma Maxine Dyer Ruth Flora Henry Gibson Grayhill Wro Conrad Gastrock Ben Gibson Walter Pohl Walter Harbour George Shuler Albert Wornberger Johnnie Breithaupt Dudley Gilges Charley Elm E. E. Reep Eunice Charley Gilliland Ivan Schwarz Henry Pohl Ernest Pohl Mary Ann Hattie Erickson Lucius Fleer Clarence Hughes Ottawa Orlyn Vaughn Louie Shel-lack Pleasant Hour Hazel Excelsior Finnis Rose Colburn Clarence Wolf Mulberry Ind Kenneth Montgomery Roy Beckner Reta Mae Williamsburg Faye Montgomery Lawrence I. L. Montgomery John Gibson Centropelis Laurence Paftfly Topeka Charlene Harry Flory Ike Montgomery Hallie Hale Sarah Pippett William Broeker

Hopewell Country Club Meeting Notes Activities Report

Mrs. Stella Nichols hosted Hopewell country club with 15 members. Program included An American History Lesson for Europe by Mrs. George Reynolds and Women In the News by Mrs. Fred Purvis. Next meeting set for March 14 at Mrs. Clyde Puckett's home. Mrs. R. T. Taul accompanied Mr. Taul.

Tast Stella Nichols Hopewell Country Club Europe George Reynolds Fred Purvis Clyde Puckett

Lawrence area social notes brighten with visits and meals

Social roundup lists many visitors and hosts across Lawrence and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Taul attend a funeral in Lawrence. Hattie Schwartz and others visit families. Charles Vaughn, Lee and George Newman host friends from Tyrone Oklahoma. several pairs host bridge dinners and dine with relatives in Lawrence and Colony Kansas. Visitors also travel to Topeka and Ottawa for events and meals.

Ives Chapel Ladies Aid Meeting Highlights Plant Beautification Plans

Nineteen members and three guests attended the Ives Chapel Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Lym Taylor's home on February 22. Mrs. George Frye led devotionals and plans were made to beautify the church lawn. donations of shrubs or plants were requested through President Mrs. Nora Fleshman or Ald member Mrs. W. R. Sutor. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. R. G. McConnell at the close of the meeting.

Ninteen Ed Randel Kennedy Charlie Jardon Ives Chapel Lym Taylor George Frye Nora Fleshman Ald W. R. Sutor

Prairie City Community Notes Include Meetings and Visits

The item lists March gatherings at Mrs. Nora Freshman’s home and a Prairie City club play on Friday March 13. It mentions Bobby Butell with his grandparents, weekend visitors from Norfolk Neb and Baldwin, a food sale at Booth's store clearing over $10, and local residents moving or hosting dinners, with several names and addresses noted.

Washington Nora Freshman Merchant Community Club Prairie City Club Bobby Butell Herman Butell Li O. Fredericks Eugene and Juliana Robert Nesbitt Norfolk Neb L. B. Twichell Ives Chapel Ladies’ Aid Booth John Dean, Jr Kansas State College Scotts Bluff John University of Nebraska Henry Bailey Frances Bailey Frank Marshall Willow Springs Verne Coxen Baldwin Norma Athey Frank Lobingier Albert Mary Lou Alice Hemming Glen Hemming Ernest Butell Story

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