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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

2

Five Are Killed on Kansas Roads This Weekend

The Associated Press reports five deaths in Kansas highway crashes over the weekend due to wintry, icy roads. A two car collision near Emporia killed Mrs. George A. Munden and injured four Dodge City youths. A Santa Fe crossing near Kinsley killed Mrs. Sam Gilmore and Mrs. Fred Ewing, with four others injured. A Seneca accident killed Donald Roeder and injured Lavon Usher and James Rekert. Mrs Fleming drowned after her car went through a guard rail in Salina, with a bystander failing to save her.

Kansas Emporia George A. Munden Kansas City Dodge City Munden Betty Denious Helene Marie Zimmerman Rodney Young Sam Schenkel Denious J. C. Denious Rozel Arizona Donald Roeder Seneca Lavon Usher James Rekert Axtell Salina George W. Fleming Smoky Hill Walnut Street Front Street Elden Aldridge Fleming

Lawrence Junior Red Cross Near Full Membership Goal

The Lawrence Junior Red Cross at Lawrenc 2 Junior High reports near one hundred percent membership. Friday collections totaled $8.70 from twenty four homerooms encouraging each child to give a penny and join. Officers listed include Barbara Richard as president and Doris Baysinger as vice president along with secretary La Vesta Rule treasurer Blossom Temple and others. Sponsor Miss Dorothea Weingartner and additional enrollees Pinckney and McAllaster have reached full participation.

Lawrence Junior Red Cross Lawrenc 2 Barbara Richard Doris Baysinger Aleta Jones la Vesta Rule Blossom Temple Armilda Beebe Rollie Beebe Betty Ann Frost Bonnie Gimbler Jerry Goodfellow Billy Jack Green Emil Guntért Ramona Hayden Dorothy Miller Jean Trosper Jack Tusker Margie Bell

Birthday salute for Chanute centenarian Paul McKaska

Paul McKaska, who turned 102, celebrated with family at his son George’s farm home. Gifts included a two pound can of chewing tobacco and many ecards from strangers, as 18 guests attended a Thanksgiving dinner. His three living children joined him while a hi five game crowned the event.

Chanute Paul McKaska George McKaska

Judge Thiele to Lansing in habeas corpus case

Justice Walter G. Thiele of the state supreme court will travel to Lansing to hear evidence in a habeas corpus action filed by Virdo Jones who is serving 5 to 10 years for burglary in Geary county. Jones contends he was denied counsel at his trial where he pleaded guilty to a heroin count at a city grocery store on December 17, 1939.

Topeka Walter G. Thiele State Supreme Court Lansing Virdo Jones Geary County Jones City Grocery Store

U S Consulate in Saigon Bombed. No Injuries Reported

The state department said the United States consulate at Saigon was wrecked by a bomb last night. Consul Sidney H. Browne, Vice Consul Kingsley W. Hamilton, and clerk Miss Carolyn C. Jacobs were present but unharmed. The attack prompted no staff injuries.

Washington State Department United States Saigon Indo-China Department Sidney H. Browne Kingsley W. Hamilton Carolyn C. Jacobs

Father Son Banquet Marks FFA Chapter Anniversary

The Jayhawk chapter of Future Farmers of America hosts a father and son banquet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Liberty Memorial high school cafeteria. Ten years of activity are celebrated with former officers as guests. Dr M Miller Topeka estate director of vocational education will be principal speaker. Edwin Longanecker presides with Earl Mitchell giving the invocation. Billy Daggett speaks on Our Chapter's Tenth Birthday. Leslie Demeritt Richard Heine Ludwig Heine and Franklin Bidinger offer musical numbers and Robert Laptad sings.

Jayhawk Farmers of America Liberty Memorial High School F.A M. Miller Topeka Edwin Longanecker Earl Mitchell Billy Daggett Leslie Demeritt Richard Heine Ludwig Heine Franklin Bidinger Robert Laptad

Survivors Reach U S Army Base After Reuben James Sinking

Survivors of the destroyer Reuben James arrived at a South Brooklyn army base aboard a U S naval transport. Navy officials said more than 40 crew members survived the torpedo attack west of Iceland on October 30 with 101 men lost and 45 saved, eight of whom were wounded. Wounded were sent to Brooklyn naval hospital while others moved to the army receiving base.

New York Brooklyn Naval Brooklyn Naval Hospital Army Iceland

Daughters of Carl V. Rice Can Conduct Business

Miss Ruth Isabelle Rice and her sister Miss Carlene Virginia Rice were granted majority rights in Wyandotte County District Court to conduct business as if 21 or older. Their father Carl V. Rice plans to provide substantial gifts and consented to avoid guardianship. Ruth Rice currently manages a printing shop in Kansas City.

Ruth Isabelle Rice K. U Carlene Virginia Rice Russell C. Hardy Wyancone County Carl V. Rice K. A Miss Ruth Rice Kansas City

Lieut Lyle Armel Visits During 10 Day Leave

Lieut Lyle O. Armel of the U S Naval Reserve former assistant secretary of the K U Endowment association arrived Saturday afternoon to spend a 10 day leave with his family. His home port is San Francisco and he has been aboard the U S S St Mihiel transporting troops and covering the eastern Pacific. He serves as gunnery and morals officer aboard the transport. His return home was delayed 17 hours due to a train running ahead between Wells Nevada and Ogden Utah.

Lyle O. Armel U.S. Naval Reserve K.U. Endowment Association Armel San Francisco U.S.S. St. Mihiel Pacific Wells Nev Ogden

Stassen Predicts Lindbergh Senate Bid in Minnesota

Governor Harold Stassen, visiting New Orleans for a governors defense conference, predicted Col. Charles A. Lindbergh would run for the Minnesota United States Senate. Stassen added Joe Ball of the St. Paul Dispatch would likely defeat Lindbergh in the race.

Lindbergh New Orleans UPI Harold Stassen Governors Charles A. Lindbergh United States Senate Minnesota Oae Stassen Joe Ball St. Paul Dispatch Senate

Line to Saigon Cut London Nov.24

The Rome radio announced that communications between Saigon French Indo China and France had been interrupted, according to the Exchange Telegraph News Agency.

Saigon London Exchange Telegraph Rome Radio Indo-China France

Jayhawk Nursery sale nets $25 with $6.25 expenses

Lawrence report notes Jayhawk Nursery tag sale grossing $25 while expenses reach $6.25. City schools begin vacation Wednesday after 4 PM with return Monday morning. Ensign Max Replogle, former K U football player, visits his brother Coach Bill Replogle on 15 day leave from the U S Navy in Miami Florida.

James Postman Max Replogle K. U Bill Replogle U.S. Naval Service Miami Fla

Fritzel Tracks Idaho Hunt Then Prepares for Kansas Quail

Art Fritzel just returned from a two month Idaho hunting trip reporting two buck deer of over 180 pounds each near Challis. The party also took 350 pound elk cow in Lolo National Forest and bagged 30 pheasants along with ducks. They fished Salmon River for rainbow trout totaling 62 pounds at Williams Lake. He noted flights of northern birds and possible more Canadian ducks before season end.

Art Fritzel Idaho Kansas Fritzel Challis Ida Middleford River Merle Drake Custer County Lolo National Forest Drake Lawrence Salmon Williams Lake Salmon River Charles Montgomery, Jr California Arthur Reed Ventura Calif Fritzels Montgomery Santa Monica Los Angeles Las Vegas Nev Gus Morehouse Charles Josephine Wissler Harry Frazee

Two Wrecks Reported By Police Saturday Afternoon

Police report two separate crashes Friday afternoon involve Kansas City residents. Detective Joe Schick drove Callahan’s car into Stanley Nelson at Vermont and Seventeenth streets at 12 20 o’clock. A second collision at Twelfth and Kentucky streets damaged cars driven by Mrs. C D Stough and Hal Overby at 3 30 o’clock.

Joe Schick Kansas City Kan Frank Callahan City Court Callahan Schick Vermont Street Stanley Nelson Sixteenth Street Nelson Seventeenth C. D. Stough Hal Overby DeSoto Twelfth Kentucky Street

Hull Calls Allies to Meeting at State Department

Secretary Hull summoned representatives of Great Britain China the Netherlands and Australia to the State Department at 4 p m today. It was not disclosed if this would be followed by talks with Saburo Kurusu and Kichisaburo Nomura to continue Far East discussions.

Washington Hull Great Britain China Netherlands Australia State Department Saburo Kurusu Kichisaburo Nomura

Mu Phi Epsilon Vespers at Kansas University

Mu Phi Epsilon Xi chapter held its annual vespers in Hoch auditorium at the University of Kansas yesterday afternoon. A large audience enjoyed a program featuring new members of the sorority with notable musical talent. Participants included Helen Cronemeyer Leora Adams Margaret Dunn Virginia Gesell Dorothy Mae Nelson Winifred Hill Betty Buchanan Wilma Medlin Margaret Fultz Helen Meyer Thelma Raymond Jean Scott Mary Elizabeth Evans Ushers were Juanita Austin Eileen Martin Olga Carl Anna Carl and June Cochren.

Mu Phi Epsilon Honorary Hoch University of Kansas Helen Cronemeyer Leora Adams Margaret Dunn Virginia Gesell Dorothy Mae Nelson Winifred Hill Betty Buchanan Wilma Medlin Margaret Fultz Helen Meyer Thelma Raymond Jean Scott Mary Elizabeth Evans Juanita Austin Eileen Martin Olga Carl Anna Carl June Cochren

Odd Fellow Elections Tonight for Lodge No. 4

Odd Fellows lodge No. 4 to elect successors to Floyd White as Noble Grand and Walter Lemon as Vice Grand at the November meeting. Terms expire January 6 1942 with installation. Trustees C B Rumsey and F H Penner up for succession. Immediate Relief association officers N E Faringer I C Stevenson F H Penner J G McElhinny to be announced. Christmas gift idea subscriptions to Journal World via phone 22.

Odd Fellow Odd Fellows Lodge No. 4 Floyd White Noble Walter Lemon C. B. Rumsey F. H. Penner Immediate Relief Association N. E. Faringer I. C. Stevenson J. G. McElhinny

Kansans to Attend National 4-H Congress in November

About fifty Kansas 4-H club champions will travel to the national congress in late November and early December to compete with state winners for honors. Kansas honorees include Helen Hardy, Eugene King, Richard Winger, Erma Scott, Dorcas Wilson, Alice Rogers, Donald Ramsour, Billy Pittman, Wendell Johnson, Lida Mae Wood, Donna McConnell, Bill Vogel, Dale Watson, Dorothy Johnson, and Chariman Gish, among others. A group of 31 will travel as guests of the Rock Island and Santa Fe railroads for outstanding club work.

Manhattan Kan Kansas M. H. Coe Helen Hardy Cowley County Borysiat Ford County Eugene King Marine Cheney Richard Winger Crawford County Erma Scott Morris County Dorcag Wilson Jewell County Alice Rogers Geary County Donald Ramsour Billy Pittman Wendell Johnson Saline County Lida Mae Wood Donna McConnell Junior Carnahan Bill Vogel Labette County Dale Watson Dorothy Johnson Sed

Germans Shoot 2,000 Hostages in Yugoslav Towns

Nemichilo Mincic foreign minister of the Yuchiav government said today that Germans had shot 2,000 hostages in four Yugoslav towns. He did not identify additional sites of the executions.

London Nemichilo Mincic Yuchiav

Six Lawrence youths pay for Ottawa Uni goal posts

Six Lawrence youths agreed to pay 8.50 to Ottawa University for the football field goal posts taken after Friday’s Ottawa-Lawrence game. Apprehended by Ottawa police with a section of the posts, they claimed it was retaliation for a tire slash on their car. Suspects named Don Siroky, Junior Handley, Joé Newman, Joe Kennedy, David Farrier and Felix Arnold appeared in police court Saturday to reimburse the university.

Lawrence Ottawa University Ottawa Don Siroky Junior Handley Joé Newman Joe Kennedy David Farrier Felix Arnold

Personal notices of Dr. Allison Topeka move and Muskogee visitor

Dr. Oscar E. Allison left for Nashville to preside at a Methodist church board of education session. Lauraine Clark resigned as city health department secretary and took a job in Kansas state employment office at Topeka. William Ege of Muskogee and his daughter visited Lawrence to handle business and visited relatives, returning home last night.

Oscar E. Allison Nashville Tenn Board of Education The Methodist Church Lauraine Clark City Health Department Topeka Kansas State Employment Office William Ege Muskogee Okla Vaughn Lawrence University Library J. M. Nevile Howard E. Koelb Ege First Baptist Church

Pickens and Vicinity Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs John Wickey and Mrs Beulah Hawkins visited. Georgie spent Sunday with the Wickeys of Jarbalo and with the Thistlethwaites. The Schuberts hosted a card club supper with all members present and various locals visited in Leavenworth Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence activities noted.

John, Wickey Beulah Hawkins Georgie Walter Wickey Jarbalo Robert Scott Kansas City David Thistlethwaite Theo. Stoneking Clarence Ross Tom Davenport Fall Leaf Roy Davenport Lawrence Mattie Toyne Carl Wesley Rattles Chris Schubert Card Club Ralph Dunlap Phinney Leavenworth Topeka Bruce Gress William Anderson Linwood James Toyne Jimmie

Thanksgiving Program At Pickens School Draws Wide Attendance

A community program at Pickens School last Friday evening drew many from Tonganoxie and nearby towns. Edna Jones and Jean Young performed trumpet duets, with dances, recitations, and a Stephen Foster minstrel finale. The event raised over $50 for the social fund.

Tonganoxié Casteel Edna ‘Jones Jean Young Tonganoxie Leonard Anderson Buddy Edna Jean Harold Hubbard Gary Kansas’ City T. E. Hubbard Dorothy Roy Bill Foley Mary Foley Tom Foley Austin Tompson Kansas City Pickens School J. F. Clawson Lawrence Arden Clawson Fred Cowles Freda Albert Hadl Eudora Ernest Cowles D. F Willard Hubbard Hubbard Kathleen Hall Pleasant Valley Tom Mattie Toyne Carl H. L. Bryan Laura Anderson Rachel Hoopes Ottawa Joan Dunlap Buddy Jones Betty Barbara Henak Edna Henik Stephen Foster Katie Henik Edna Jones Chris Schubert Socia

Valley Grove Social Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events

Local families host visitors from Lawrence Overland Park and Ottawa. Teachers attend Topeka meeting. Red Cross drives in Sunnyside and Valley Grove. Club meetings include So and So group at Mrs Weibel’s. Christmas plans Loom. Community programs feature piano concert at K U and box social at Knowledge Hill. Jefferson county Youth pre examination and Farm Bureau Achievement Day with canning contest and cookie drive to Camp Funston.

Russell Stewart Here Planz Lorraine Stewart Hodges,Sr Lawrence Jo Nichols Honolulu Ira Ward Nichols Edna Plant Marcel Rolin Max H. W. Love Elizabeth Love Overland Park Langdon Kansas City Love Charles Stewart Topeka Laura Zook Wellman School Barbara Zook Chester Lucille Langdon Eugenia Smith O'Neil Miss Smith Omaha Moran Ray Moorman Virgil Groves C. M. Stewart C. A. Petrie H. G. Borst McLouth Red Cross Sunnyside Valley Grove Holladay Tom Holladay Verna May Goodman Bill Holladay Mary’ Beard Chariies Smith Grantville Lloyd Weibel Daniels Midland Baumgart W. C. Thiry Weibel Thiry Ida May Baumgart Leo Ousdahl Elmer Ousdahl Wilfred Ousdahl Watkins Tonganoxie Hazel Welliver Del Alec Templeton K.U W.C. Thiry Arlo Elbert Wax Charles Knowledge Hill Ada and Franklin Groves Wellman Chapman Donald Chapman Buelah Hall Viola Hall Arthur Ousdahl Flory E. E B. Ferguson Jefferson County Camp Funston Fort Riley Ivan Pippert Christian Endeavor Leo Smith Fred Ousdahl Orin Smith Alberta Garner Veoa Ousdahl Walter Dunbar Charles Hayes Buena Petrie Shirley Stewart Pyne

Local Social Roundup in Hopewell and Prairie City

Raymond Williams visited Kansas City Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Ray Reynolds attended the Prairie City play at the Prairie City schoolhouse Friday evening. Helen Thomas spent Saturday afternoon in Ottawa. Mr and Mrs Irvin Greer attended the Baker Ottawa football game in Ottawa Friday evening. Mrs B L Taul accompanied Mr and Mrs Alvin Heinen to Kansas City Sunday and visited Mr and Mrs A N Taul.

Raymond Williams Kansas City Ray Reynolds Prairie City Helen Thomas Ottawa Irvin Greer Baker-Ottawa B. L. Taul Alvin Heinen A. In. Taul

Missouri Raiders Leave Booty and Stage Challenges for Next KU Play

Missouri fans invaded Lawrence leaving coats and bright yellow Tiger Claw jackets behind at Memorial Union. The university’s Fraser theater project for Thunder Rock features an ambitious lighthouse interior exterior set with a 40 step circular staircase, requiring complex engineering and new materials.

Missouri Lawrence Quantrill Raiders Memorial Union Building Tiger Tiger Claw Jayhawkers Missouri Squad Don Dixon Fraser Theater Mr. Dixon Dixon Allen Crafton

Dixon and Crew Give Them a Good Workout First

Dixon and his stage crew provide a strong workout as part of the prep. Alumni secretary Fred Ellsworth confirms Mary Pickford's dress from the first KU roundup is stored in the Spooner-Thayer museum and will be boxed for future access. Hallie Harris recalls the Missouri Kansas game day weather, noting a 1923 storm was worse with fans standing the entire match.

Dixon Mary Pickford K.U Fred Ellsworth Spooner-Thayer Museum Hallie Harris Harris

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Julia Ann Wilbur

Mrs Julia Ann Wilbur aged 73 of 1208 New York Street died Saturday morning Funeral services will be held from Funk's chapel Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev Alfred P Smith will officiate Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery She is survived by daughter Mrs Howard F Longanecker of Lawrence three sons Dr Clifford Wilbur of Polo Ira Wilbur of Los Angeles and Walter Wilbur of Williams town Kans Her husband Samuel Wilbur died in 1935.

Julia Ann Wilbur New York Street Funk Alfred P. Smith Oak Hill Cemetery Wilbur Howard F. Longanecker Lawrence Clifford Wilbur Polo, Mo Ira Wilbur Los Angeles Calif Walter Wilbur Williamstown Kan

Samuel Churchbaugh Dies at 80 in Baldwin Area

Samuel Churchbaugh age 80 died yesterday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Ray Vaughn's home in rural Baldwin. Funeral from Willow Springs church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Dan Flory officiating. Burial in Modesto California. Survived by son Ezra of near Baldwin, daughters Mrs Vaughn and Mrs George Warner of Modesto, Calif., and seven grandchildren.

Samuel Churchbaugh Ray Vaughn Baldwin Willow Springs Dan Flory Burail Modesto Calif Churchbaugh Ezra Churchbaugh Vaughn George Warner

Mrs Mable Oliver Dies at 59 in Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Mrs Mable Oliver aged 59 of 419 Mississippi Street died yesterday morning in Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 from Rumsey funeral home with Rev H G Barr officiating. Burial is set for Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by two sisters Mrs H B Crossgrove of Lawrence and Mrs Ted Carpenter of Los Angeles and a brother Alvin Strickler of Lawrence.

Mable Oliver Mississippi Street Lawrence Memorial Hospital Rumsey Funeral Home H. G. Barr Oak Hill Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Fred Logan

We thank friends and co workers for kindness after the death of our father Fred Logan. Gratitude for flowers letters telegrams and cards from Mrs Laura Logan Mr and Mrs David Logan Luella Patterson and others.

Fred Logan Laura Logan David Logan Luella Patterson Sori

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