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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1950

Page

8

Lee couple to mark fiftieth wedding anniversary

Dr and Mrs J G Lee of Bonner Springs celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on October 16 along with Dr Lee’s fifty nine years of medical practice. An open house will be held October 15 from 2 30 to 5 30 and 7 30 to 10 o clock at their home 215 South Nettleton. Their three children Josephine Genevieve and J Grant Lee Jr will be home for the celebration. Mrs Lee as May McCoin is sister to Charles McCoin and Mrs Charles Dicker of Lawrence.

J. G. Lee South Nettleton Street Bonner Springs Lee

Local Party Chairs and Committees Hit List

Mrs Donald Ford serves as general chairman of the party. Mrs Robert E Jones and Mrs Robert O Connor head Foments. Decorations are by Mrs Bertie McConnell and Mrs Kernie Binyon. The pen is prepared by Mrs wis Goyette, Mrs Donald Ford and Mrs Alvin Leonard.

Donald Ford Robert E. Jones Robert O’connor Bertie McConnell Kernie Binyon Wis Goyette Alvin Leonard

Social notes of visits and upcoming events in Lawrence

Mrs O W Maloney of Tulsa visits her father W C Simons. Mr and Mrs R M Junkins and daughter from Napa arrive to honor Mrs Jennie Junkins 88th birthday, visiting with Mrs Frowe and Mrs Hess. Mr and Mrs Mark Sharp of Fairway visit for L M H S Shawnee Mission game. Sharp helps with University carillon tower. Mrs Edward Austin returns to Beatrice after weekend with sister Mrs Clayton Hackman. James R Henry of Topeka and others visit. C J Elliott now at Shepard Field Wichita Falls after enlisting in air corps for four years. Mr and Mrs Roger Ewing of Kansas City attend bridal dinner for Miss Sara Ann Underwood and James W Black. C H Simpson returns from Washington DC and Atlantic City Spanish War Veterans convention. visits New York and Penn.

O. W. Maloney Tulsa Okla W. C. Simons R. M. Junkins P. H. Jinks Napa Calif Frowe Mark Sharp Richard Fairway Edward Fitzpatrick Sharp University Edward Austin Beatrice Nebr Clayton Hackman James R. Henry Topeka Lawrence Sara Ann Underwood James W. Black C. H. Simpson Washington, D.C Atlantic City New York City Joe Sharon Penn Elizabeth Schungel Earl Tipton

Local visitors and travels bring families together

A parade of relatives visits and returns fills the week in Lawrence. Betty Lambkin, 15, and Craig, with Mrs Carwin Lambkin and young Scott and Calvin, arrived Sunday to stay about two weeks with Mr and Mrs Clarence Gorrill, while Eric, the eldest, plans to return home with them. Mrs Julius Holmes of London, visiting her daughter in Wichita, spent the day in Lawrence with her mother Mrs J R Holmes, who is recovering from a broken hip. Mrs Holmes, Sr. will travel back by boat next week. Other guests include Dr and Mrs W P Goff of Tacoma who visited Mae Rowley, and Jella family from Shreveport with Major Jella in Germany. Additional calls came from Mrs J C Klepinger of Houston and Mrs Ralph Canuteson, plus Harold Dodds and more local visitors.

Betty Craig Carwin Lambkin Scott Calvin N.M Clarence Gorrill Eric Julius Holmes London England Henry Allen Wichita Lawrence Mr. Holmes J. R. Holmes Holmes United States W. P. Goff Tacoma Wash Mae Rowley Mississippi Street Dr. Goff D. D. Hornaday Rowley Jimmy Rednour Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Memorial Hospital Leonard Jella Mike Linda Shreveport Jella Lauren A. Hunter L. L

Public bath house washed away at Boca Del Ris coast

A storm washed away a public bath house at Boca Del Ris and flooded the coastal road. Several small vessels, unable to reach port, maneuvered to avoid the danger.

Boca del Ris

Local notices mark anniversaries and visits in 1950

Miss Ruth Nulph and Miss Vera honor a 10th anniversary while Mrs Ernest Saturday heads to Kansas City for Albright matinee. Bethel W S C S president is Mrs John W Lost in the Stars. Miss Oakie Robson called home by grandmother Anna Sparks death. Mrs Helen McCarroll guest in Lawrence for birthday tea hosted by Miss Florence Snow and Miss Lydia Sain. Twenty five Baldwin WoSatS members visited Bethel WUSCLS with a birthday cake.

Lawrence Daily Journal-Worlds Lawrence Kansas Ruth Nulph Vera Lawellin Kansas City Ernest Albright Bethel W.S.C.S John W Oakie Robson Heaton Baldwin Baker Rison Anna Sparks Helen McCarroll Florence L. Snow Lydia Sain McCarroll International House

Inland Hurricane Strikes Veracruz South of Bay of Campeche

A hurricane with heavy rains and winds up to 110 mph swept inland from the gulf between Veracruz and Alvarado. The storm toppled trees and disrupted electric service as squally weather continued in the extreme southwest gulf. Observers said the cyclone was weakening as it moved inland after shifting its landfall 30 miles south of Veracruz.

Veracruz Mex Gulf Alvarado Bay of Campeche Here

StateCreates Anti Subversive Unit In Pa Courts

Harrisburg Pa Oct 11 Pennsylvania moves to coordinate local anti subversive efforts. A new anti subversive section in the state justice department offers district attorneys a library of information on fighting communism locally. Deputy attorney general Robert L Kunzig will head the section and provide lists of subversive groups and related judicial decisions. Attorney General Margiotti, under Gov Duff, notified district attorneys of the service citing wartime internal security concerns.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Justice Department Robert L. Kunzig Charles J. Margiotti James H. Duff Kunzig

Local Notices Highlight Family Travel and Visits

Baldwin Charles Burgtorf family head home to Riverdale after visiting his parents A E Burgtorf. Rev Willis Warner returns from Lawrence Memorial hospital where he had surgery. Warner’s son Alvin brings him home. Rev Joyce Wilson spoke at London Heights Methodist in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Dewey Schmitendorf and their son and wife noted.

Charles Burgtorf Riverdale N.D A. E. Burgtorf Willis Warner Lawrence Memorial Hospital Alvin Warner Joyce Wilson London Heights Methodist Church Kansas City Dewey

Marriage at First Methodist Church in Lawrence

Dewey Schmitendorf Jr of Lawrence attended the marriage of Donna Stephens and Robert Brown at the First Methodist Church. A Temola club luncheon is planned in Lawrence with a program on Ninety Days In Europe. Various local residents are noted in visits and moves, including lectures by Fred Sharpe in Tulsa and Larned.

Dewey Schmitendorf, Jr Lawrence Donna Stephens Robert Brown First Methodist Temola Club Robert C. Mitchell Henry Asher H. Burckhalter William D. Wolfe Harold Barr Hovey Hanna Europe Fred Sharpe Joseph Simunac Enid Okla Simunac Air Force Oklahoma Sharpe Tulsa Larned Mis Doris Lyon Worden Baldwin J. H. Lyon Clyde Larsen Phyllis Ann Burns Myrtis Betts Will McPherson Los Angeles George Betts Kansas City Deer Cafe Charter Neal St. Joseph Frieda Neal

Cookbooks for the Bride and Library Shelf Selections

A catalog of titles including art and architecture volumes, Bibles and dictionaries, poetry, children’s books, and fiction and non fiction works. Curated list highlights varied genres and keeps a mix of practical guides and literary works.

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