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Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

03 May 1955

Page 7

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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

7

Home Demonstration Work Strengthens Douglas County Reach

The Douglas County Home Demonstration Unit program begun in 1924 by Ellen Bachelor and Maude Finley grew to 29 units with over 9,600 attendees last year. Led by County Extension and the HD committee, the effort educates women in homemaking, provides lessons in meal prep, sewing, and household tasks, and supports community projects and hospital drives.

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Douglas County Ellen Bachelor Maude Finley Dougst Chamber of Commerce Corimha Mia Willis Farm Bureau State Extension Service Kansas State College Extension Council Lawrence Bech Adl Paula Glover David Noe Lecompton Township Chaiisman Delmar Spitzli Eudora Township William Johnson Clinton Township Fred Alford Grant Township Alfred Seele Wakarusa Raymond Williams Kanwaka WE Rice Willow Springs Loren Wiliams Palmyra Charles E. Hubbard Marion Township Clarence Edmonds City of Lawrence Farely Ginver Tle Wonton Besches Lawrences Douglas County Heart Department Baldwin, Live and Learn Lone Star Nits Hesperins Kanwaka Hall Winter General Hospital Enterprise Toeir Wadsworth Hospital Brackett India Pleasant Valley Kaw Valley Riverside Willmora Riverside Hdu Hdus Petie Heart Red Cross Topeka State Hospital Overbrook Glover Hese Nathan Lynch John E. Riley HOU Virginia Linda Wulfkuhhelikon Linda Ross Wallkible Kinwaka Journal-World Photo Aes
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Community Gatherings and Visits In Vinland Area

Local families and neighbors in Vinland hosted and attended numerous events this past weekend. Bob Whitesell and family traveled to Frankfort to visit George Whitesell. Delbert Chanay’s birthday party drew Chanay and Hoskinson households. Myrtle Vitt hosted Vitt and Sherlock families for dinner. Leo Meman and Bobby attended a Lawrence track meet. Collins family hosted a Baldwins home picnic honoring Bob Collins on leave. Various visits occurred among the area residents, with trips to Lawrence, Baldwin, and New York School in Lawrence.

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Bob Whitesell Frankfort George Whitesell George Hoskinson Delbert Chanay Willie Chanay Roy Hoskinson Myrtle Vitt Nora Dan Elms John Barnes Lawrence Ernest Cornelius Fred Rockhard Mattie Rockhold Albert Wiliams Ed Rockhold Doris Live Rockhold Timmie Leon Randel Baldwin Dan Hallmark Mary Hicks Charlie Mitchell Tessie Hill Jerry ‘McGee Herve Hoskinson McGees LeaRoy Hurley Fred Cleland Clarence Hlackman Kathy Nora Vitt Bernice Gollstein New York School Beverly van Dyke
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Mackey Community Picnic Roast Sunday Recalls Family Gatherings

Fragmented local item notes Wyandotte County county picnic and roast Sunday with many families listed. Mentions adults like Mrs Arthur Montall and Mr Charles Brewer of Minneapolis and a school meeting at the Mackey community hall led by William Brown with Nancy Smith winning prizes and a later birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Agephill. The text references religious and musical aspects and a medical event in Kansas City area.

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Paula Glover Lawrence Clarence Edmonds David Noe Lecompinr William E. Rice Witley Springs Loren Williams Pamyra Charles Mubbare Marion Fred Alard Measurer Grant Alfred Seele Wakarusa William Johnson Clinton Delay Spitzi Eudora Raymond Williams Kanwaka Journal-World Moto Vroan Charles Brewer Minneapolis Main Terry Miller Ancy Miller Mackey Lewis Sechoal Phonse Willliat Brown Meg Ericlesen Meron Develson Twa Aalke Pales Nancy Smith F Wardlingo Thirry Tile Vis Miter Avie Bopent Wransas Morne Babep Age Mes Donald Ori Pers Ro Miller
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Try, Try Again Muskegon Fire Saving Attempt

In Muskegon Michigan a 12 year old boy named Bobby Achterhall called the fire department after a fire started in a garage. He had seen a TV demonstration use baking soda and first tried it with limited success. He returned with more baking soda and the second attempt sufficed to quell the blaze.

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Muskegon Mich Bobby Achterhall Bobby
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