Revival in Baptist church and DeSoto social notes
A five night Victory Through Christ Crusade is set at the Baptist church in DeSoto with Patside talent providing music and Hi Johnson of Kansas City as speaker. Also reported are funeral services for Mrs. E. Deane Shhulz in DeSoto, family updates, a Willow Springs Bureau Unit November meeting with a ham dinner, and local social notes including bridge club, laundry plans, and trips to Anselm Neb for a sister’s funeral.
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E. Deane Shhulz
DeSoto
Bonner Springs
The
Baptist Church
Patside
Hi Johnson
Kansas City
Johnson
Arch Bedford
Willow Springs
Detroit Sons Kept Mother's Body Two Years In House
An 87-year-old Detroit woman, Emily Lemersal, lay dead in an upstairs room for two years as her sons Stanly and Russell reportedly could not afford to bury her. Stanly shot himself during a police entry attempt. Russell was held for questioning. A nephew said the brothers barricaded the home and drank heavily, with evidence of neglect and a buried pet spitz in a box outside the house.
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Detroit
Emily Lemersal
Rej
Stanly
Stanley
Russell
Russell Lemersal
Tanks and troops rescue lone infantryman on central Korean front
Allied forces launched a major effort northeast of White Horse Mountain to rescue a missing U S infantryman. Tanks and artillery supported a raiding party as Chinese forces engaged, the GI was found unharmed after the confrontation near no man’s land. Four minor skirmishes were reported along the 155 mile front as weather hampered strikes.
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Seoul
U.S. Eighth Army
White Horse Mountain
No Man’s Land
North Korea
Desoto social notes and obituaries brief list
Desoto residents share visits and family events. Mrs Althea Woodworth visits in Topeka while Bob Culp returns from four years of service to his family. Miss Emily Ballance plans Thanksgiving with brother John N Ballance and wedding of Joan Staggs to Dale Osher in Kansas City. A. T. Meinke undergoes surgery and returns home. 88 year old Adelaide Whyte buried in De Soto cemetery. George Louis Beecroft dies unexpectedly in Kansas City. survivors include his wife daughter and two sons in service abroad, plus relatives in Bonner Springs and De Soto.
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Althea Woodworth
Topeka
Montana Kaegi
Bob Culp
Emmet Culp
Emily Ballance
Kansas City
John N. Ballance
Ballance
Joan Staggs
Dale Osher
Seventh Street Methodist Church
Guy V. Longstreth
Longstreth
Leo van Gotham
Luther Nally
Greenland
DeSoto Methodist Church
Elmer F. Suderman
Bethel
A. T. Meinke
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Adelaide Lenna Whyte
DeSoto Cemetery
Ellen Kiser
Paola
W. H
Grant Berlin
Bonner Springs
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Korea
Jessie Catton
C. F. Stein
Charles Rose
Lloyd Coker
Gayla Sue
Ernest Sigman
Asheboro
Florence Koeller
Myrtle Coker
A. T. Sehmidt
Arch Bedford Jr
Anselm, Neb
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Singh
Shavemastir
Cochime Sunbeam
Jim's
Carl's
Piorere
Hristmas
Yiu
Heck Cape
Glen' A
Walla
Santa
Mom
Dad
Junior
Sis
Han
Ted
Douglas County State Bank
Bank of Friendly Service
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