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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1944
Page
2
A Kansas University football epistle reviews a 3–6–1 season, noting Missouri’s 28–0 Turkey Day win and the standout 273-pound fullback Kekeris. It cites gate receipts, attendance, and a wish to keep the rivalry, plus campus life riffs on politics, sportsmanship, and local events before closing with a farewell from the writer.
Douglas county workers enter the second week of the Sixth War Loan drive targeting 1,750,000 with 452,740.50 bonds issued. Women’s division chair Mrs. Henry Werner reports strong house to house and booth sales at downtown stores banks and Kress Weaver Penney and Woolworth booths. Bond and stamp totals at several booths reach thousands. Disney certificates offered as Christmas gifts. promotions announce third bond army ranks with Marilyn Miller June Williams and others.
KU player Charles Moffett remains in University hospital with an infection in his right wrist after a bruise from the KU-MU game last Thursday. Dr. Ray Canuteson says the condition is not serious and Moffett will be kept for one or two more days. Darwin Lamkin, who had a head injury in the same game, is much improved and could be released within a week. The Jayhawkers open the season Monday December 4 against Washburn in Topeka.
Postmaster Roger Williams in Lawrence received two hand decorated brass cigarette holders and an ash tray from India as a Christmas gift. The giver was S/Sgt. A. George Hulteen, former postal clerk, who notes soldiers buy souvenirs and prices rise as supplies dwindle. Also: KU speakers Howard Weindel and Dr. Raymond E. Hall to discuss Rat Eradication on KFKU Radio.
Howard M Weindel who has served as Douglas County sanitarian since May 1 1942 will become chief milk sanitarian in Topeka. He will travel broadly, advise all state milk sanitarians, and maintain an office in Topeka while residing in Lawrence. He succeeds Tom Larson who resigned to take a Kansas City Mo position. Dr H L Chambers said a replacement would be named soon.
Readers learn of Louis Paul Hansen died November 26 in Los Angeles after living there five years. Mrs Emma Weir aged 85 died visiting relatives near Lawrence. Mrs John Selzer 76 died after a stroke and funeral in Clearfield. Benjamin Hayes Luttrell Route 1 died at Memorial Hospital after several days illness. Funeral plans noted for each and survivors listed with spouses children and siblings.
Dr Lena Madesin Phillips a lawyer lecturer author and president of the international federation of Business and Professional Women speaks at 8 tonight at the Lutheran Church in here char ie mesi 8 lo cal Business Mind Professional home club open to the public Birth notice Mr and Mrs James Fortner 726 Alabama street announce birth of a daughter November 26 at Memorial hospital
Allied forces pressed toward Cologne from the Rhine plain as U S First and Ninth armies closed in on the Roer line and pushed through the Hurtgen forest area. Seventh army moved toward Strasbourg while British and Canadian forces probed Venlo defenses and Dutch fortifications along the Maas. German resistance remained stiff with tanks and heavy shelling as Eisenhower reinforced west front operations.
President Roosevelt disclosed at a news conference that he might go away on vacation and surprise everyone. He said he could travel to nearly any point in the country as plans remained fluid. He also noted a potential meeting with Churchill and Stalin could be deferred until early next year.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Hoffner and Ruby Mae along with Mr and Mrs Virgil Schwartz Pauline and Mr and Mrs Raymond Oehrie Elaine and Alan. Transmeter from Lawrence visited Mrs Forthe Red Cross sewing met at Mrs John Brech eisen home with a covered dish luncheon and forty housewives completed quilt tops. John Hoffman and Mrs Ben Hoffman visited relatives in Nebraska. Everett Halley announces birth of a son on Thursday November 16 at Memorial hospital in Lawrence to Rev and Mrs Ralph Hogien and children. Washington Creek couple were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Turner. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Mas Vance and Mrs Tibert Turner of Overbrook. Mr and Mrs Charles Simmons and Mr and Mrs Raymond Oehrie attended a school program and supper at the Union Schoolhouse Friday evening. Wary and Martha Albright are visiting.
Local families relay news from Oskaloosa and Set, including Harold Potters in China and Cadet Chalmer Carter awaiting orders. Mrs Agnes Kueny and Harry Bullock wed in Presbyterian church as visiting relatives and community groups host Thanksgiving events.
Rep Clifford Hope of Garden City Kansas notified the Daily Telegram that the Garden City army airfield will go on a stand-by basis soon. Local officials confirmed the plan and noted possible implications for nearby communities and employment.
The report states the field will be converted over a period of twenty two months. Details on location and initiating parties are not provided in the readable text.
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