Among Our Neighbors- FARM PERSONALITIES
One of the best known Lawrence area farmers, Olaf Hekman of Vinland, a dairyman with 43 years on a 14 acre farm east of Vintend, runs grade A cows and a mix of pasture corn alfalfa and nuts. He has won numerous local and district fairs and earned the Ekelly Achievement Award in summer 1945 for service to agriculture and the community.
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Lawrence
Olaf Hekman
Vinland
Eckman
Vintend
Ferd
Kekman
Guernsey
Mnidwest
Nederny Ulture
Brurerdinits
Erate Rasting
Erkman
Eckman Active in Community Groups and Guernsey Farming
Olaf Eckman engages in local service including Wheel Board Vinland Grange and township A C A committee. He and his brother Albert ran a Guernsey cattle partnership starting at a family home place, tracing roots to Swedish ancestors who were farmers.
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Wheel Board
Vinland Grange
Township
Eckman
Albert
Dursing
Third Fire at Weirton Steel Company In Month
A third fire at Weirton Steel in the past month caused damage to the finishing-plating unit. Firefighters from Weirton and nearby towns battled the blaze for nearly four hours. No injuries were reported, and company officials were unavailable for comment.
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Weirton Steel Company
Weirton
Ste
Jobe Ferruson
Eermate
Umit Thy
Ferecson
Weirtar
Jlooverson
New Cums
Valgre Steahenys
Ready for a Show Ladies Re Will Be Prevented by Lastence
A fragment notes rehearsals and a school show at a theater venue with upcoming performances. It mentions sponsors from Camza and a Wednesday night event, including a plan to present a picture of someone named Lawrence. The item reads as an obfuscated local notice with unclear dates and participants.
Fragmentary notice from old Cape Hatteras line closure
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Cape Hatteras and a rail or line closing with vague timing. It references a church in Japan and a date around June 30, 1949, with incomplete details about service restoration or reactivation years later.
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Cape Hatteras
Japan
Quartet from EU Master of Ceraiionica to perform show
A quartet led by Jena Cressaca from the EU Master of Ceraiionica will perform tonight with a show starting at 8 o'clock.
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Jena Cressaca
EU Master of Ceraiionica
Grant to Kansas University Funds Chemistry Fellowship
The chemistry department at Kansas University will receive about $3000 from the Research Corporation of New York to establish a one year research fellowship in chemistry for a graduate student. Assistant Professor William F McEwen said renewal may occur for a second year. The grant supports study of the nickel catalyzed conversion of furfuryl alcohol to levulinic acid.
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K. U
Research Corporation of New York
William F McEwen
Tor
Joseph W. Barker
Foundation
Research Corporation General Grants
Frederick Gardner Cottre
Tania
K. T
Orly
New Officers to Be Installed by K U Baptist Group
The Roger an student chapter of the First Baptist church plans a Sunday evening installation at Sedaha. Retiring president Elmer Schultz presides as Kenneth Holdaway becomes president with Annette Smith as first vice president and Reta Hudolny secretary. Howard Stringham treasurer serves with social co chairs M M OConnell and Dorothy Watson. Council representatives include V Hall of Coates and Delindry Washington.
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Rogeran
First Baptist Church
Wall Be In
Datacome Fire Services
Elmer Schultz
Sedaha
Mov
Kenneth Holdaway
Wellington
Annette Smith
Tennepee Strom
Reta
Olny Streer
Tenehas
Howard Stringham
Rhode
Mm Ocon
Veteran Mission Field Speaker at West Side Church
The Rev. Reuben A. Torrey Jr, field administrator of the restoration fund in China, will speak at West Side Presbyterian church at 11 a.m. Sunday. Torrey first went to China in 1813 where he did evangelistic work near Tsiwan, capital of Shantung province, and led famine relief across the province. He and his wife and younger son were Japanese POWs for seven months after Pearl Harbor, returning to the United States on the first repair trip of the Grippshelm in 19.
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Reuben A. Torrey, Jr
Restoration Fund
China
West Side Presbyterian Church
Torrey
Tsiwan
Shantung Province
Yoniiigee
Pearl Harbor
Gripsshelm
Theatre fan's caper ends with Candy Heist
Ralph Ballinger, a youth, sneaked into an old theater nightly to watch films. After candy machines were repeatedly smashed and candy stolen, he was found by theater attendants on a late night escape from the premises. Police contacted by his parents reported the incident.
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Corning
Ralph Ballinger
Ralph
FFA Gold Emblem Award Honors Local Chapter Members
Members of the Future Farmers of America, Beloit and nearby chapters, were recognized at the annual banquet by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for the Gold Emblem award in the Better Chapter contest. Recipients include Don Landis, David Byther, John Robison, Robert Schake, and Levanoque, with supporting roles led by chapter officers and reporters.
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Future Farmers of America
FFA
Manhkatt Chamber
Don- Taid Landis
Avid Bivher
John Robison
Robert Sehaake
Levnoque
Cold Emblem
Beloit
Buhler
Chunure
Clay
Yelby
Coldwater
Effingham
Haven
Hox
Dan John Robin
Borger
George Gantz
Unladylike Cow Rampaging Thru Woods to Be Killed
A cow rampaged through a wood area near Dover May 2 causing injuries to several people before being killed. Local officials and witnesses described the incident as ferocious with the animal tearing through brush and threatening bystanders.
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Dover
Arthur Tchert
Sk Bus
Veterans for On-The-Farm Training Program Accepted
Accent 12 veterans join the Douglas county farm training council for an on-the-farm program. The group includes Burke Jardon Baldwin Joe White Wellsville George A Ladingier Joe Cox Allen Hadl Baldwin Bad Dillon Lawrence Herb Rogers Perry Walter Coffman Route 2 Henry Fos Lawrence Karl Rahamier Route 1 Charles Rudinsky Tanganoxie Gene Chester Hart Lecompton. People to donate used clothing and furniture urged.
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Douglas County
Burke Jardon
Baldwin
Joe White
Wellsville
George A. Ladingier
Joe Cox
Caine for Sheriff Campaign from Jail Cell
Bloomington voters hear about Caine as Monroe County sheriff ballot candidate while Strange, jailed for public intoxication, campaigns from his cell. A radio broadcast on WTTS emphasizes the candidate remains on the ballot despite incarceration.
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Bloomington
Ind
Tronbara
Claude Strange
Monroe County
Republian
Strange
WTTS
Kansas Professor to Attend Detroit Education Clinic
Henry P. Smyth, director of KU Educational Clinic, will join the Midwestern meeting Saturday in Detroit. The Kansas University program targets college student volunteers and aims to improve study methods and trading ability habits through reading and study techniques.
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de Henry PL Smyth
University of Kansas
Hurk
Edu Univ
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Childrens Books
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Travelers Martford
Traylor
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America
Weather Eye
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Boyer Motors
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