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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
5
Readable sections describe widespread flooding in Missouri and neighboring regions. Officials report levee breaches and rising water from the Mississippi outlets threatening towns, farms, and rail lines as evacutions continue and emergency crews work to contain the floodwaters.
The item reports family visits and health updates including Mrs. Martin recovering at home after a hospital stay, Miss Gladys Bond and Arthur Blaylock Jr visiting in Shawnee, and Mrs. Hugh Axe recovering from a stroke. It mentions farm life, a poultry house project, and a Kansas trip for Mrs. Coop. The piece notes a wedding in Eudora and social happenings at a local Methodist church.
A Meadow Lab iL STVUP meeting was postponed for one week due to commencement activities and caucuses. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ma Sabcoca of Ton wanoxle and guests from Lawrence and Topema. graduation exercises and monthly club plans were noted with several local residents listed as attendees.
Washington Creek held memorial services with attendees including family members of Mr and Mrs Hoover and two local residents. The gathering honored deceased community members with tributes and a quilting activity noted by attendees and local officials.
A cryptic note describes missing pumps and odd occurrences around town. The fragmented OCR mentions a vet, metrics, and local sites like Mesa Inn and Round Corner Seag, with references to pirates and unsafe conditions.
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