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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1943
Page
7
Auction at 1 p m offers an electric stove ice box washer sweeper cabinet tables chairs rugs and more from J H Lehman owner O BD Thomas auctioneer and Howard Longenecker clerk readied with many other articles listed as to numerous to mention
The sale by Mrs. Estella VanDeusen includes furniture such as beds chests tables chairs and a gas range plus a Simmons bed set, wash tub gear and a large library collection. Also offered are lumber tools gas drums and various shells and books. Auctioneer H D Thomas and clerk Howard Longanecker oversee the sale.
Police Judge O J Lane planned a holiday and arranged for Howard Nelson, a SOW worker from Eu dora, to appear in court for speeding. Lane attended at 8 am and fined Nelson five dollars for driving 40 mph on West Seventh Street last Thursday. Nelson’s bond was under ten dollars, so he received five dollars back after the payment.
Burglars smashed a safe at Powell Hardware in El Dorado Kansas last night and stole about 400 dollars. The break in was found when the manager arrived this morning.
Washington reports the government will begin a five cent per pound subsidy to reduce butter costs. The cut will first apply at the butter manufacturing level next week and retail prices will drop about five cents per pound by June 10. Some grades may see six cents. Plans for meat and coffee subsidies follow, with a ten percent reduction possible after butter.
The Sarcoxie Red Cross sewing meetings now meet Fridays at the Valley Grove schoolhouse to make men's summer bathrobes. Memorial observances occur with peppies worn to honor the war dead. Bridal and baby showers honor Mrs. Norris Wheeler and Russell Alan Ward is born May 22. Cemetery cleanup at Hardy Oak prepared for Memorial Day. Memorial day visitors include locals and guests from Kansas City and Phoenix.
Pvt Eldon Hustrom visits Fort Bragg family as Mrs Ralph Robinson hosts Happy Hour. Neighborhood Circle eyes Mrs Charles Hard as Thursday hostess. John Nottingham visits son James Almarin engineer in Kansas. Del Love stationed in England awarded three oak leaf clusters for bravery. Pfe Smith in Oklahoma weekend guest of mother Mrs Dan Smith. Petrie family hosts Sunday dinner with Hershells from Lawrence. Harry Wellmans visit Mrs Lue Gardner in Lawrence. Bea Marie calls on Mrs Eugene Oak in Leavenworth.
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