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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
3
Two judicial tax sales in Douglas County during winter placed about 1,200 parcels back on the tax rolls. Only 831 were sold as many owners redeemed parcels before auction. After filings, 98 further properties were redeemed and, within two months of the first sale, 1939 taxes totaling 1291.80 were paid on the recaptured properties.
Professor Eskola in Helsinki describes 50 air raids in the Finnish capital over two months. The chemical lab near the Geological Survey was destroyed and some chemists were killed, while his institute remains standing though fears of further damage persist.
First graders enjoy Walt Disney Pinocchio. Alvena Mooney returns after two days away. Miss Tull attends National Education Association meeting. Mrs. Rutter covers. Kindergarten explores travel with a play train depot and a steamboat. Second graders visit the coal stoker. Eighth grade assembly features Hello Grandma and piano. St. Louis trip for principals meeting. Fine arts numbers by Martha Riggs and Lloyd Reist. Lorenzo Fuller sings with George Pierson. Growing Up talk by Miss Ensman. Junior high girls name best student and best sport in gym classes. Peggy Elston and others noted.
Senator George reports a foreign relations subcommittee vote against invoking the neutrality act in the Finnish Russian and Sino Japanese conflicts. He notes no war declaration yet and that action could come later if developments warrant.
The First Baptist church at Eighth and Kentucky hosts a 6:30 p m monthly gathering with a covered dish supper. Dr Ernest L Ackley from Kansas City seminary will speak on The Knowledge of God and choir members plus women’s groups attend. All parish members invited.
London reports three Royal Gunpowder factory workers were decorated by King George with the Order of the British Empire for halting work during the Waltham Abbey nitroglycerine blast on January 18. Had they not stopped processing volatile material, the entire nitroglycerine batch could have exploded, causing greater catastrophe.
The Kansas state revenue and taxation commission reported February cigaret tax receipts totaling 92,694 dollars, up 14,583 from February of the previous year.
Moscow reports a new Russian economic mission will depart for Berlin to place orders under the Soviet German trade agreement. Izvestia notes Moscow will allocate 65,000,090 rubles for expansion in the Galician oil fields amid falling oil output. 1938 tonnage is planned at 330,000 vs 1,400,000 in 1933.
The North Lawrence Christian Endeavor met at the Bond home Friday evening to plan a bazaar and the Easter breakfast. Marilee Frame led Sunday evening. the lesson was Practical Problems. Choir practice is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. A missionary rally will be held Thursday at St. John's Evangelical church in Worden at 8 p.m.
The State Home Economics Association will meet in Wichita on March 8 and 9 with teachers Miss Allen and Miss Watermulder attending. Seventh graders at the Junior High are preparing for the all school carnival next Friday with a dancing school anticipated. New eighth grader Mary Margaret Wilkins joined from Kansas City, Missouri.
A school carnival opens at 7 30 PM with five cent admission and five tickets per student. Activities include bingo dancing games and a parade of amusements to raise funds for class pictures. Also noted is a home living project making pinked oil cloth doilies and a faculty puzzle party on March 18.
Japanese warships shelled shoreline positions 20 miles north of Portuguese Macao and landed a force for another penetration of South China near the Pearl River mouth from Hong Kong. Japanese planes disrupted Chinese reinforcement efforts, while villagers fled toward Macao.
Den Hart of Los Angeles has been elected president and general manager of United Utilities headquartered in Abilene. Directors named include R. W. Dockstader of Beloit as vice president R B Fegan of Junction City and Clayton Kline of Topeka.
The Kansas State employment service placed 2,568 workers in February, down 7.7 percent from January. Director Glen Warders said the decline was not as great as had been expected.
Daily devotional for Lent prepared by Dr. Gaius Glenn Atkins for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. It emphasizes humble service, giving even a cup of cold water in Christ's name, and ends with a prayer seeking divine blessing and a well done.
February attendance honors go to Geraldene Rose Ferl Athey Lyle Potter Eddie Grimes Kathleen Mayhew Stacy Potter Beryl Potter and Wesley The eight grade pupil Wesley also traveled to Lecompton for exams Snow has melted but mud remains on the Lecompton Lake View road Cars stalled in mud near the new bridge Clarence Hodson and W J Collins visited ill Harley Armstrong Helen Norwood Daisy Bair were weekend guests of Howard Bair Mrs Fred Brown hosted Riverside Farm Bureau at her home
In Lawrence on Thursday Seventeen members answered roll call with a short history article. Guests included Mrs Etta Mitchell Mrs Yvonne Hicock and Mrs H Jeffries. A Farm and Home Week report was given by Mrs Florence Springer and Miss Leons Tibbetts lectured on Farm and Home Finances for 1940.
Local readers are invited to place classified ads in the Journal World to sell surplus household items. Call 22 to start the process and reach buyers quickly. Maintain clear descriptions and prices to boost response.
Neglected acid stomach may cause ulcers. Udga Tablets coat the stomach lining with bismuth to protect against irritation. The balanced formula helps with ulcer pain, indigestion, gas, heartburn, and bloating. Safe to use or money back. Round Corner Drug Co. carries them.
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