Admiral and wife seek leprosarium reunion in Carville
Maj Hans George Hornbostel, 65, and his wife, 62, both with leprosy, petition in Washington to join the Carville leprosarium in Louisiana. Officials and doctors debate her infection timeline and potential drug treatments as the couple plans life together after decades of service.
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San Francisco
Carville
Hans George Hornbostel
Washington
Thomas Parran
Hornbostel
Santo Tomas
Manila
San Francisco Hospital
Altho
Major Hornbostel
Jeper Colony
Tle
Army
Marine Corps
Hans
Toaes
Hornbustels
Confident of recovery for mother in leprosy case
Shanghai May 16 Mrs Johanna Aprices expresses confidence her mother Gertrude Hornbostel will recover from leprosy She plans to return to the United States in 1948 and believes she will not find her mother in a leper colony The mother is the wife of an American shipping executive in Shanghai
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Johanna Aprices
Gertrude Hornbostel
United States
Aseeper Colony
Service News Highlights From Fort Leavenworth Area
Cpl. Herbert Bruce Wilder receives charge at Fort Leavenworth after 14 months overseas in the Middle East. He trained at Montana University and Chanute Field and served in the Air Forces communications service. Also noted are discharge for Cpl. William J. Dill in Fort Leavenworth after 88 months in service with overseas time in Europe, and visits for Pvt. Floyd Landrith and Seaman 1st Class Lyle Tefft. Retired Elden Tefft travels east after discharge from the Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bruce W. Or
Mia
Virginia C. Wilder
Kell Instituts
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Norwalk
Cairo
Camp Kilmer
N.J
Middle East
Iraq
Tran
Bahrein Island
Wilder
Montana University
Chanute Field
Air Forces
Tle
Liberty Memorial High School
University of Kansas
Cpl
William J. Dill
New York
Scotland
W. A. Dill
Ohio Street
Francis Dill
Leavenworth
France
Lyle Glenn Tefft
C. E. Tefft
Navy
Pacific
U.S.S. Bandera
Norfolk
Olathe
Elden C. Tefft
Connecticut Street
Air Corps
Lawrence
K.U
Far Eastern Air Forces
Veterans honors and enlistment amid troop movements
The report notes a service member receiving four Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation, American Theater for Rend Duet Medal, and World War I Victory Medal, with a three year reenlistment in the GIC corps. It lists upcoming meetings at Kansas State College, University of Kansas, Wichita, Pittsburg, and Emporia colleges, plus troop movements to New York and San Francisco.
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Ales
Imittee
Kansas State College
Manhattan
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Wichita University
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Emporia State Teachers College
Ely
Sr Rar
New York
San Francisco
Independence Helps Out In Fredonia Emergency
In Fredonia Kansas on May 16 a supply of anti-toxin serum was secured to halt a diphtheria outbreak. Fifteen people fell ill and local schools were closed as health authorities inoculated children. Will Chamberlain led the delivery, arranged by Wilson Sprague who urged wholesalers and druggists to help after the state stock ran low. About a thousand of twelve hundred children had been inoculated when the supply was exhausted.
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Fredonia
Kan
Will Chamberlain
Fredimin
Wilson Sprague
Sprague
State Board of Health
Prairie Policy Meeting Planned at Washburn University
Lawrence reports on a series of prairie policy meetings hosted by the Shawnee County Republican Committee. May 22 kickoff will feature speakers Jim Schofield of Parsons and John Stephens of Fredonia advocating the policy, with opponents Gwinn Shell of Teneks and Rex Culley of Mullinsville expected to challenge the plan.
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Topeka
Washburn University
Jim Schofield
Parsons
John Stephens
Fredonia
Teing
Gwinn Shell
Teneks
Rex Culley
Mullinsville
Shawnee County Republican Com
Fairview WSC Holds May Meeting at Wertheslay Home
Karen Lee Ott of Lawrence spent days with Uncle Chester Howard and Aunt. The May meeting of the WSC was hosted at Olive Meurie Wertheslay home with President Mrs. Mize presiding. Florence Horrell led devotional, Cowles reviewed a chapter from These Moving Fines, XM Stan read Outlook article, Pearl Koehler spoke on elections, and social hour followed with hosts and guests assisting Mabel Peters in service.
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Karen Lee Ott
Lawrence
Chester Howard
WSC
Olive Meurie Wertheslay
Mize
Florence Horrell
Hed Cowles
Dorwhy
Berrik
XM Stan
Pearl Uehter
Neer
Otte Dreher
Ars
Pearl Korhler
Jorrings
Mia
Manies
Mabel Peters
Walter Raker
Lawrence area news tidbits and community notices
Errored community notes recount visits, military service, and local events in Lawrence. Attendees include Ernest Ralston, Mrs Floyd Nisely, Pearl Workler, and numerous residents at homes and churches. A Sunday dinner guest, highway and hospital mentions, and Mother's Day greetings are noted amid scattered family updates.
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Arnest Ralston
Scott Hot Way
Masonic Temple
Lawrence
Wrence Penny
Hottie
Floyd Nisely
3. B.A
Toneka Thursay
Pearl Workler
Coast Guards
Robert Huddirston
Burene Leary
Ralston
Koebler
Peters Hones
John Bowman
Arge Wikel
Buard Armatronge Msg
Loveland
Cote
Ernest Hy
Balohiswan
Ed Meera
WI Walker
Wikes
Armstrons
Delia Fish
Georgy Hoskinson
Cara Whedon
I K. Glutgar
Ceres McClintock
Eel Howard
Anna Peeters
Guy Howard
Reget
Germany
Lawrenceenny
Kenft-Starr Implement Emaping
Pleasant Grove Couple Reece Gearze Exchange Vows
Mr and Mrs Gearze Reece of Pleasant Grove announce their marriage in a brief ceremony. The couple exchanged vows in the presence of family and friends, marking a cheerful union for their community.
Evening Aut Supper Ig Shr Par In France
Daniela Nirey Messer and Wi aimer attend a midweek supper in France. The event unfolds with quiet conversations and lingering meals as attendees discuss plans and recent travels amid a subdued gathering.
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Daniela Nirey
Dohnnit
Wi Aimer
Wednesgar
Max Laptad
France
Local Social Notes Show Visiting Friends and Relatives
Amity residents enjoyed a ten day meeting and dinner at a sturdy home on Wednesdar last weak. The Rev and Mrs Daniel Flory of Pleasant Grove visited the DB Wray home. Fredrick Hemphill of Los Angeles visited his father in Stony Point and returned to California after a stay with Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Marcin Hotcom also paid a visit.
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Amity
UN Holcua
Daniel Flory
Pleasant Grove
DB. Wray
Fredrick “Hemphill
Lee ‘Angeles
Catt
Harry Hemphill
California
Lawrence
Saturna
Marcin Hotcom
Local families visit Pleasant Valley area in Sunday gathering
Wray and Mra the Holcom of Pleasant Valley hosted a Sunday gathering with many neighbors. Ernest Wray and family members from Bear Worden, Centropolir, Willow Springs, and Pleasant Grove attended at the A. Wray home.
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Issac Montgomery
Neva
Pleasant Grove
Daniel Reighles
Wilow Springs
1. A
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W. L. Landrith
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Paul Fieser
Norwich
Poland
China
Wichita
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Hutchinson
Independence
Praire
Fairview
Fagaly
Short
M Perkins
Granite City
Ian
Diaehter
J. Ro Cochran
Minh
Howard
Date Crawfirt
Tea Talimaha
Roy Sasa
Lanwerencey
Jerry Messer
Satredlas
Jule Hagen
Diyner
Ed Sedrick
Uwwie
Tala
Janing
Isaar Montgomery
Rte
Cot
Marstath
Rey Levkner
Qitawa
Donald Westeata
Mauer Hazel
Winifred
Hud Dilton
Hey Peal
Ada Len Peel
Tresdas
Heinz
Duff
Betty Crocker
Hetti
Virginia
Stony Point
Reeves
Sth
Florida Juice
Heinz Baby ‘Foods
Lee
Hi Power
Donuts
Nas Eee
Calif
Oranges New
Celery Banch
Dar
IGA
IGA Orange Juice
Ellen
Vygal
Lord Whitson
Percy
Frankfurters
Swift
Phg
Carters
Ohio
Rusty
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