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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1956
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the 17th President's wife and a meeting with local figures. Readable names are scarce, but the fragment implies a social or ceremonial event connected to the presidency and a public or civic context. Details remain unclear due to damaged source text.
Local items list visitors from Topeka and Oskaloosa. Saunders family lived in the community years ago. Miss Philis Ludwig, Miss Bonnie Ridgway visited Gateford Parkway home. Haley at Lawrence Merrynin hospital in critical condition after a stroke. More visits documented by Miss Karen Rolin and others from Oskaloosa.
Classified rates for Lawrence and surrounding area appear with per word pricing and minimums. The page lists auctions, abstracts, chiropractors, landscapers, roofing, plumbing, upholstery, blinds cleaning, construction, car parts, radio TV repair, molders of concrete, and various local trades with contact details and addresses. The mix shows broad local commerce and service vendors.
Oskaloosa residents attend hospital dedication, school and 4-H events, and community meals. Reports note 96th birthday for Mrs. Irene Alexander, ASC offices moving to courthouse annex, and Jefferson County joining the National Farmers Organization with 600 members locally.
World Day of Prayer was held Friday at the Methodist Church. Services at Wellman Chapel include Sunday school at 10 and a church service at 11 with Rev. James Uhlig delivering the sermon.
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