Bond campaign lagging sparks talk of compulsory sales
Rep Crawford accused the government's defense bond drive of lagging and warned that compulsory measures may be needed. He cited Treasury data showing May two weeks sales at 216.8 million and suggested payroll deduction plans or sharp cuts in non-defense spending as alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Crawford
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
Britain
Germany
Isador Lubin
Commissioner of
Labor Statistics
John Maynard Keynes
Acreage Cut Planned for 1942 Wheat Quotas Push
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard told farmers in Kansas the 1942 wheat acreage allotment will likely be trimmed, with reductions certain next fall. He warned that even at the 55 million minimum, a large surplus could occur if the 1942 yield is normal, following the 62 million 1941 allotment. He spoke during a kickoff for a national referendum campaign to impose marketing quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchinson
Kan
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Hopewell and Independence Social Roundup
Hopewell and Independence news recounts guests and visits across Baldwin and Lawrence. Social events include Mr. and Mrs. William Eissler visiting from North Kansas City, care for Mrs. Kate Price after a stroke, roller skating party with Letha Mae Taul, visits by Walter and Harold Seele, and a Tri Deltas dinner at Baldwin. The Hopewell Country club hosted a gathering with 16 members and guests Mrs. Ella Thorne, Onita of Lawrence, and Helen Thomas. Berbers program by Mrs. Loren Williams and Mrs. Frank Johnson. An upcoming May 28 meeting is set with Mrs. Nora Fleshman in Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.L. Taul
William Eissler
Kansas City
Ray Price
Baldwin
Mr. Price
Kate Price
Delbert Griffin
Walter and
Harold‘ Seele
Lutheran League
Anna Johanning
Letha Mae Taul
Rosé Wheeler
Lawrence
Howard Purvis
Larry
Wichita
Fred Purvis
Joan
Merchant
Bonnie Adriance
Geneva Reynolds
Tri Deltas
Tri
Delta
Jim Dyer
Hopewell Country Club
Ella Thorne
Onita
Helen Thomas
Loren Williams
Frank Johnson
Nora Fleshman
George Reynolds
Andrew Elm
Annie
Social and family visits across Baldwin and surrounding towns
Doris Newman and friends spent Sunday in Colony with Mrs. Newman's daughter and husband. Local families hosted dinners and visits with relatives from Topeka Independence Emporia Ottawa Lawrence and Kansas City. Several Farm Bureau events and Mother’s Day gatherings are noted along with a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Carrie Williams.
Local Families Share a Weekend of Visits
A series of social calls highlighted the weekend with guests including Raymond Williams and Herbert Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Greer and family, Mrs. Annie Heffner and Marlin, and Leona Powell of Kansas City. Visitors also joined Mr. and Mrs. Ray Price, Mrs. M. J. Jardon, Viola Schott, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Vaughn, along with Roy Clark of Bronson and W. R. Jeffries of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Herbert Williams
Russell Greer
Annie Heffner
Marlin
Ray Price
Leona Powell
Kansas City
M. J. Jardon
Viola Schott
Baldwin
Roy Clark
Bronson
Leo Dyer
W. R. Jeffries
Lawrence
Will Vaughn
National music festival highlights Topeka events
Dolores Jackson attended the national music festival in Topeka with her high school orchestra earning a superior rating under Mrs Anna Moore. Several local residents visited relatives in Topeka and Elmira New York while sharing family gatherings at Stewart cabin and with the Stoneking and Henon families. Local 4 H club met May 5 and multiple outings and dinners are noted among Topeka Overbrook Eudora Princeton and Ottawa residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Jackson
Topeka
Dolores
Anna Moore
Baldwin
J. C. Cornelius
Elmira
E. Henon
M. Jackson
New York
Leroy Stoneking
Will Johanning
Worden
Johanning
Kansas City
Millard Jackson
Eohemia Henon
Stewart Cabin
N. Y
John Jackson
Russell Whitla
Russell, Jr
Ambrose
Edgerton
James Haynes
G. A. Sommers
Lois
Jimmie
Geraldine
Ray Vaughn
Dorothy
Fred Harrelbrink
Peter Stoneking
Eudora
Gilbert David
Garey
Dana Hobson
Sharon Lee
Harry Hobson
Dale
Roy Eberly
Overbrook
Owen Schoonover
Marjie
Ed. Stoneking
O. M. Hird
Lila Bales
Joe Lauer
Princeton
Olathe
Ed Stoneking
Raymond
Harrelbrink
Ephemia Henon
Last Week’s Local Visits and Households
Mrs J Van Valkenburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Steen this week. P O Hubenett of Hutchinson visited his daughter Mrs Walter Lind hate and family several days. Mrs Halle Hale helped papering at John Churchbaugh home Pleasant Grove Wednesday Thursday. Mrs John Thomson Christina Dennis of Wichita visited Walter Lindholm last week. Misses Irene Edith Hale spent Wednesday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Flory. Rev and Mrs E E Reep and daughters visited Friday. Mrs Hallie Hale helped Mrs Marshall Churchbaugh Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Pohl and son Kenneth ate Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Chester Gibson Ottawa. Carl Schwarz found a coyote nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Flory
E. Reep
Hallie Hale
Marshall Churchbaugh
Walter Pohl
Kenneth
Chester Gibson
Ottawa
Carl Schwarz
Worden Area Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
A flurry of visits marked the Worden area Saturday and Sunday as residents hosted relatives from Eu dora Denver and Kansas City. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Sieweke Mrs Christ Haas and families plus many neighbors sharing meals church events and funerals. Local gatherings featured the Worden Missionary Society and multiple family receptions at the Haas and Flora homes with community members dropping by throughout the weekend.
Full-Leaf Mr and Mrs Aarold Simon Families Noted
Full-Leaf Mr and Mrs Aarold Simon along with Mrs. C. E. Hill and grandson Bobby are mentioned in an affectionate local notice highlighting family ties and kinship in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarold Simon
C. E. Hill
Bobby
Local residents host dinners and visits across Lawrence and Eudora
Lawrence and Eudora families hosted guests and joined social visits through the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Vitt and Arlene attended class night in Eudora, while several residents hosted relatives from Lawrence and nearby towns for dinners and Sunday visits.
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Roy
Linwood
Charles
Vitt
Charlene
Eudora
Carrie Eder
Joe
Arlene Vitt
Eudora High School
Ervin
Victor Rink
Lawrence
Helen Gerstenberger
William Reets
Gretta
Lorene Reetz
Beverly
Norma Jean
Pritchard
Katherine Reetz
Sarah Hausman
Otto Witt
Arlene
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Ren. Crawford
Hopewell
Ruth Shaffer
Stephens College
Columbia
House OF Commons
NER
London
Westminster Group
Baliwin High School
Doris
June Lederer
Keith
Clair Adriance
Earl Black
Independence
Nell
Edith McCain
R. C. Mitchell
Emporia
Mitchell
Geneva
Oscar Heinen
Kenneth Edmonds
Barbara
Silas Hermon
Paul Holmes
Ralph Gillman
C. E. Beeks
Claude Beeks
William Adriance
Adriance
Ida Adriance
Charlie Simrock
Farm Bureau
Joe Dyer
Annie Lederer
Linda Lou
Earl Lederer
John Lederer
Kay
Bill Randall
Richard Willams
Ada Williams
Herschel Merchant
Robert Heaston
Zeta Chi
E. J. Merchant
Roy Merchant
Henry Seele
Sophia Schwartz
Hattie
Oscar
Carrie Williams
Ralph Ice
Stull
Leonard Whitted
Mary Ann Keiser
National Magazine
Harry R. Keiser
Chicago
Excelsior
America
Santa FE
Carlsbad Caverns
Arlsbad
Carlsbad
N. M
Carls Caverns
Clovis
Syst
Mb ‘ Prmitting Ata Fe
Free
Land
Cail
Santa Fe Ticket Office
E. P. Addy
Agt
Kansas
Colorado
America’s
Grand Can Lyon
California
Grand Canyon
Yosemite
Dude
Ranches
Eling Santa FE
Fred Sieweke
L. W. Haas
Theodore Glaser
Mr. Tilford
Harold Simmons
Bobby Palmer
Carla Schwarz
Worden Woman's Missionary Society
L. A. Flora
Christ Haas
Den
Ver
Colo
Harry
Flora
Elmer Rappard
Pan Iy
Ben Horst
Worden Evangelical Church
Bertha Nethruggie
Milton
Will Lyrich
Sherwin-Williams
LSE
Ang
Sherwin-Williams Dex
Atom Bros
Sherwin-Williams Paints
I .R
Asi
THE
Kansas Electric Power’ CO
Nis
Frank Vitt
Otto, Vitt
Hannah Pfleger
Ste .Sas City
Mimi Bowen
Otto Vitt
Arlen
George Gerstenberger
Lela Kindred
City
Ned Barnes
Vivian
L. Kirkman
Rose Kirkm
Veatch
Bulletin
Spring Air
Spring Air Company
Cal Corps
United States Army
Naval Air Stations
Eagle
Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp
U.S. Veterans’ Hospitals
American Seating Corporation
Greyhound
U. S. Marine Corps
Columbia Bedding Co
Spring Airivision
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